The Seventh Sign (album)

The Seventh Sign is the seventh studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 9 May 1994.^[2]

The Seventh Sign
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released	9 May 1994 (1994-05-09)
Recorded	New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Genre	Neoclassical metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Length	48:31
Label	Music for Nations
Producer	Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
Fire & Ice (1992) The Seventh Sign (1994) I Can't Wait (1994)
Alternative cover
2000 Japanese reissue
Alternative cover
2003 remastered edition
Alternative cover
2011 reissue
Singles from The Seventh Sign
"Forever One" / "Brothers" Released: 18 February 1994^[1]

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

The Seventh Sign reached No. 11 on the Swedish albums chart and No. 47 on the Swiss albums chart, both in 1994.^[3] In July 2014, Guitar World magazine placed the album at No. 46 on their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.^[4]

Steve Huey at AllMusic gave The Seventh Sign three stars out of five, saying that Malmsteen's extensive use of a wah pedal in the style of Jimi Hendrix makes the album "necessary for Malmsteen fans, even though his more neo-classical work (solos, instrumentals, etc.) seems less inspired here." He also heavily criticised the power ballad "Prisoner of Your Love", calling it "downright embarrassing."^[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Never Die"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	3:29
2.	"I Don't Know"	Malmsteen, Michael Vescera	Malmsteen	3:25
3.	"Meant to Be"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	3:52
4.	"Forever One"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:35
5.	"Hairtrigger"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	2:43
6.	"Brothers"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	3:47
7.	"Seventh Sign"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	6:31
8.	"Bad Blood"	Malmsteen, Vescera	Malmsteen	4:25
9.	"Prisoner of Your Love"	Amberdawn Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:27
10.	"Pyramid of Cheops"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	5:10
11.	"Crash and Burn"	Malmsteen, Vescera	Malmsteen	4:05
12.	"Sorrow"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	2:02
Total length:				48:31

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"Angel in Heat"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:15

2003 remastered edition bonus track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"In the Distance"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	2:47

Personnel

• Yngwie Malmsteen – vocals ("Angel in Heat"), guitar, bass, sitar, producer
• Michael Vescera – vocals
• Mats Olausson – keyboard, Hammond organ
• Mike Terrana – drums, triangle
• Jim Thomas – engineering
• Jeff Glixman – engineering
• Mike Fraser – mixing
• Keith Rose – mixing assistance

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Notes
Europe	9 May 1994^[3]	Music for Nations
Japan		Pony Canyon
Germany	2003	SPV/Steamhammer	Remastered
Worldwide	2011	Rising Force Records	Reissued (MP3-only)

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1994	Swedish albums chart	11^[3]
	Swiss albums chart	47^[3]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[5]	Platinum	200,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Yngwie Malmsteen – Forever One". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
2. Huey, Steve. "The Seventh Sign - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
3. "Yngwie Malmsteen - The Seventh Sign (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
4. Guitar World Staff (2014-07-14). "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
5. "Japanese album certifications – Yngwie Malmsteen – The Seventh Sign" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1995年10月 on the drop-down menu

External links

• at yngwiemalmsteen.com
• In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "The Seventh Sign" at Guitar Nine Records