New Malmsteen? Yikes..

[DanTravis62]

Yep totally . He should get the og band back together . Or join GNR

Nah he should create like a supergroup with like jorn lande, uli kusch, and markus grosskopf or something like that

It would be cool if his og keyboard guy jens johannson was in it too tho

Or he should join a band that isn't known for its guitar stuff like royal hunt or someone like that where the band would really benefit with his busy playing

 

[Techdeth]

Nah he should create like a supergroup with like jorn lande, uli kusch, and markus grosskopf or something like that

It would be cool if his og keyboard guy jens johannson was in it too tho

Or he should join a band that isn't known for its guitar stuff like royal hunt or someone like that where the band would really benefit with his busy playing

Royal Hunt . Man I ain’t heard that name for a minute

 

[DanTravis62]

Royal Hunt . Man I ain’t heard that name for a minute

They kill man, they are excellent songwriters

Their guitar stuff has never been that great compared to the rest of the band though (especially the keys and singer)

Can you imagine Yngwie shredding over "tearing down the world" or "last goodbye"?

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

The intro riff has been done in a thousand variations already, but this one is lifted specifically from No Rest For The Wicked, which has been in his set list ad nauseum.

I actually like the main riff of the song though, but thats about it.

Whatever drum machine hes using has an old ass drum sound. There are cheap vst out there that sound better than it. His drum sound would even be better if he used the free demo Slate drums, sadly.

The arpeggio section sounds like it has been generated by an Yngwie Arpeggio Randomize

I listened when I first saw it come out. Almost, and I mean almost, sounded ok at the beginning. Then the singing started. Man. Get a singer and stop this Yngwie.

What is that sound modern vocals always seem to have. This spitty, digital sound and like the mic gain is super high. Always sounds like they are way up front and right in my ear. Can’t stand it.

I’ve prayed for so long Yngwie would have one last redemption arc and put together a cool group and record something old school. Maybe even branch out to some different styles, but in the Yngwie way. Like imagine him doing something with a jazz fusion 5 string bass player or something? Never going to happen though. Just one lackluster album after another.

At least we got the earlier albums. And I’m talking into the 90s too. Great stuff. I love the guy, just can’t do this new stuff.

Yeah, he even managed to put some stuff out early 2000's that was passable but man, this is terrible. In fact, he has quite a few good albums with strong songs, more than many other bands from his era if you add them up. Sadly, all eclipsed by the last decade of slop.

 

[Greazygeo]

Made it about halfway….Will stick to the Alcatrazz and Rising Force material, really great back then. Hard to watch that vid with the wig/ extensions and mutton chops ( whatever the sideburn things are ). He does his thing though, give him credit for that.

 

[Fusionbear]

That was really bad... so sad....

 

[mentoneman]

“…mutton chops ( whatever the sideburn things are ).”

jowl covers

we had the good fortune of being there when he first hit the scene. hungry young gunslinger out to take over the world. he was a phenomenon.

 

[reignman454]

I made it to 1:09, which honestly I think is a new record for me with yingwee.

1:14 but skipped around... anytime I heard a lyric like "Freedom is never free".... yea, gonna be a no for me dawg...

 

[njshred]

The last time we saw Yngwie it was at the Iridium in NYC, capacity of 180. I’m not sure how one travels to and staying in NYC for such a small audience.

He recently played at the Newton Theater, capacity 600.

It’s hard for me to imagine supporting a 4 Ferrari lifestyle on these attendance amounts, unless Asia makes up most of it.

 

[geetarmikey]

It's obviously extremely unlikely, but I've been thinking recently how great it would be if hired a big time producer to make it actually sound good and assembled a great band to maybe give him different ideas with the songwriting.

He's doing what he loves though at least, can't fault that.

 

[Metalhex]

1:14 but skipped around... anytime I heard a lyric like "Freedom is never free".... yea, gonna be a no for me dawg...

Don't worry, Yngwie improvised absolutely everything so that he stays fresh and never repeats himself

 

[JMP2203]

i'm sure the instrumental songs on the new record will be great, i always listen to those and he never disappoint, its amazing that at 63 years he's still doing his stuff with lots of energy

 

[Wayniac3]

They kill man, they are excellent songwriters

Their guitar stuff has never been that great compared to the rest of the band though (especially the keys and singer)

Can you imagine Yngwie shredding over "tearing down the world" or "last goodbye"?

Or River of Pain?

 

[crankyrayhanky]

I liked it. Surprised he could still shred like that.

Probably not going to ever listen to it again though

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

Nah he should create like a supergroup with like jorn lande, uli kusch, and markus grosskopf or something like that

It would be cool if his og keyboard guy jens johannson was in it too tho

Or he should join a band that isn't known for its guitar stuff like royal hunt or someone like that where the band would really benefit with his busy playing

What he REALLY needs is a life coach, one he will listen to. And a high-level songwriting partner, one he will listen to.

Dude has tremendous talent and toan/feel/vibrato, but rarely focuses it like it consistently like it could be these days. When he has been on stage with other legends and behaves himself, his toan stands out and he seems to have the most authority of all, total swagger.

If he could keep a band/singer for 3 albums in a row, he could be on to something. He sounded great with Mike Vescera and Ripper Owens, actually all of his singers (other than HIMSELF) have brought something real to the table, especially '80s and '90s. He's the only one I can name who changes bands more than The Dave Mustaine. On one hand I can say I'm glad I heard his albums with Soto, Boals, Turner, Edman, Leven, etc, but come on man.....

 

[DanTravis62]

Or River of Pain?

or "Far Away" or "A Bullets Tale" or "half past loneliness" or any number of a million royal hunt songs that fucking slay? yes.

 

[DanTravis62]

What he REALLY needs is a life coach, one he will listen to. And a high-level songwriting partner, one he will listen to.

Dude has tremendous talent and toan/feel/vibrato, but rarely focuses it like it consistently like it could be these days. When he has been on stage with other legends and behaves himself, his toan stands out and he seems to have the most authority of all, total swagger.

If he could keep a band/singer for 3 albums in a row, he could be on to something. He sounded great with Mike Vescera and Ripper Owens, actually all of his singers (other than HIMSELF) have brought something real to the table, especially '80s and '90s. He's the only one I can name who changes bands more than The Dave Mustaine.

He wouldn't listen to a life coach no matter what, I don't think

He might listen to a band that needs HIM, which is why I suggested a super group or a high level band that would actually benefit from his presence

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

He wouldn't listen to a life coach no matter what, I don't think

He might listen to a band that needs HIM, which is why I suggested a super group or a high level band that would actually benefit from his presence

Problem is he would (of course) insist on being the undisputed Boss of the Supergroup.

Self sabotage.......this is why we can't have nice things....

 

[DanTravis62]

Problem is he would (of course) insist on being the undisputed Boss of the Supergroup.

Self sabotage.......this is why we can't have nice things....

Perhaps not

There are musicians he really respects and/or enjoys their music out there

For example, if Deep Purple or Ritchie asked him to play guitar he might do it

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

Perhaps not

There are musicians he really respects and/or enjoys their music out there

For example, if Deep Purple or Ritchie asked him to play guitar he might do it

First jam, he'd probably inform Ritchie that his intonation was off, and Ritchie would then have him removed by Security.