Solo Albums

Rising Force, Polygram, 1984

Produced by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. All compositions, lyrics, and arrangements by Yngwie Malmsteen. Published by DeNovo Music.
Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, and Taurus bass pedals.
Barriemore Barlow: Drums.
Jens Johansson: Electric and acoustic keyboards.
Jeff Scott Soto: Vocals.
"Icarus' Dream" is dedicated to the sprit of Moje.
Cover concept by Yngwie Malmsteen. Photographed and put into reality by John Harrell.
Lyrics for the album can be found in the MUSIC section of this web site.

Marching Out, Polygram, 1985

Produced, mixed, composed, and arranged by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
Published by The DeNovo Music Group, Inc.
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, and Skyline Studios, Topanga, California.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars, background vocals, moog guitar pedals.
Jens Johansson: Electric and acoustic keyboards.
Anders Johansson: Drums.
Marcel Jacob: Bass guitars.
Jeff Scott Soto: Vocals.
Photography by P.G. Brunelli.
Lyrics for the album can be found in the MUSIC section of this web site.

Trilogy, Polygram, 1986

All compositions, lyrics, and arrangements by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Produced and conducted by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Published by Unichappell Music, DeNovo Music Group Inc., and Malmsteen Music.
Recorded at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars, all bass guitars, and Taurus bass pedals.
Mark Boals: Vocals.
Jens Johansson: All keyboards.
Anders Johansson: Drums.
Bassline arrangement of second segment of Trilogy Part I assisted by Jens Johansson.
This record is dedicated to the memory of Olof Palme.
Art direction by Bill Levy. Cover illustration by David Heffernan. Photography by Glen La Ferman.

Odyssey, Polygram, 1988

All compositions and arrangements by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. All words by Joe Lynn Turner.
Published by Malmsteen Music/Chappell Music.
Produced by Jeff Glixman and Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars; all bass guitars except as noted below.
Joe Lynn Turner: Vocals.
Jens Johansson: All keyboards.
Bob Daisley: Bass guitars on 'Rising Force,' 'Hold On,' Crystal Ball,' 'Now Is the Time.'
Anders Johansson: Drums.
Photography by Mark Weiss. Art direction by Michael Bays, Pat Drosins. Design by Chris Thompson.
This album is dedicated to the memory of Rigmor Malmsteen.
Very special thanks to Jim Lewis for never losing faith.

Trial by Fire/Live in Leningrad, Polygram, 1989

All arrangements by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Produced by Yngwie Malmsteen. Recorded live at Leningrad SKK Stadium by Tony Platt using the Novosti Press Agency Mobile.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Electric and acoustic guitars, bass pedals, and backing vocals.
Joe Lynn Turner: Vocals.
Barry Dunaway: Bass and backing vocals.
Jens Johansson: Keyboards.
Anders Johansson: Drums.
Photography by Michael Johansson, Cover concept by Yngwie Malmsteen, Art direction by Chris Thompson, Design by David Lau.

Eclipse, Polygram, 1990

All music composed and arranged by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Produced by Yngwie Malmsteen. Published by Pazuzu Enterprises/Unichappell Music, Inc.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Electric and acoustic guitars, Korg Z3 guitar synthesizer, Taurus bass pedals, and backing vocals.
Goran Edman: Vocals.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards and backing vocals.
Svante Henrysson: Bass guitar, contra bass, and backing vocals.
Michael Von Knorring: Drums.
Photography by MIchael Johansson, and The Image Bank. Cover design by Tout Sullivan Thomas, Package design by David Lau and Chris Thompson.
This album is dedicated to the late Graham Chapman (of Monty Python's Flying Circus).

Eclipse Double Pack, Polydor, 1990

The double-pack album was released in Japan only. Lineup same as the original "Eclipse" release.
CD #1 contains the original "Eclipse" album plus a bonus track, "Making Love" with extended guitar solo.
CD #2 contains the following previously recorded tracks:

"Eclipse," "Overture 1383," "Krakatau," "Crying," and
"Far Beyond the Sun" (live from the Budokan'94 concert).

The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection, Polydor, 1991

Compiled by Bill Levenson for the Polygram Label Group.
Contains previously recorded tracks from "YM's Rising Force," "Marching Out," "Trilogy," "Odyssey," "Live in Leningrad," and "Eclipse."
Liner notes biography by Joe Lalaina of Guitar World.
Cover photo by Larry DiMarzio, Design by Giulio Turturro.

Fire & Ice, Elektra, 1992

Produced by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Published by Pazuzu Enterprises Ltd/Unichappel Music, Inc.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, and Polar Studios, Stockholm. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York [originally built by Jimi Hendrix].

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars, sitar, Taurus Bass Pedals, and backing vocals.
Goran Edman: Vocals.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards.
Svante Henryson: Elecric bass, contra bass, and cello.
Bo Werner: Drums and backing vocals.
String section arranged by Yngwie J. Malmsteen, assisted by Svante Henryson. Special appearance by Lolo Lannerback on flute. Drums on "Leviathan" by Michael Von Knorring.
Japanese release of the album contains a bonus track, "Broken Glass."
Photography by James Porto, Michael Johansson. Art direction by Larry Freemantle.
This album is dedicated in loving memory to Bjorn Malmsteen.

The Seventh Sign, Pony Canyon, 1994

Produced and arranged by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Published by Watanabe Music Company Ltd.
Recorded at New River Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars, electric and fretless bass, sitar, and backing vocals.
Michael Vescera: Vocals.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards and small Hammond organ.
Mike Terrana: Drums and triangle.
Japanese release of the album contained a bonus track, "Angel in Heat."
Cover photo by Larry DiMarzio, Additional photography by William Hames, Design by Taka Shibayama.

Power and Glory, Pony Canyon, 1994

Special limited edition Japanese EP (3-inch mini-CD), compiled by Pony Canyon Inc. and produced by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, and New River Studios, Florida.
Contains 3 tracks: "Takada's Theme" (written for Japanese wrestling champion Takada), Stadium edit version of "Takada's Theme," and "The Seventh Sign."
Lineup same as Seventh Sign.
Photography by Masakatsu Ishikawa.

I Can't Wait, Pony Canyon, 1994

Limited edition Japanese EP produced by Yngwie Malmsteen. Published by Malmsteen Publishing/Warner Chappell Inc./EMI Music
Recorded at New River Studios, Florida, and Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.

Yngwie Malmsteen: Guitars and backing vocals.
Mike Vescera: Vocals.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards and backing vocals.
Mike Terrana: Drums and backing vocals.
Barry Sparks: Bass and backing vocals.
Contains 5 tracks: "I Can't Wait," "Aftermath," "Takada's Theme," and live cuts from the '94 Budokan concert, "Far Beyond the Sun," and "Rising Force."
Photography by Masakatsu Ishikawa, Design by Taka Shibayama, Cover illustration by Asari Yoda.

Magnum Opus, Pony Canyon, 1995

Produced by Yngwie Malmsteen, co-produced by Chris Tsangarides. Published by Malmsteen Publishing/Mike Vescera Publishing.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.

Yngwie Malmsteen: All electric and acoustic guitars, sitar, backing vocals.
Michael Vescera: Vocals. Mats Olausson: Keyboards and backing vocals.
Barry Sparks: Bass.
Shane Gaalaas: Drums.
Japanese release contained a bonus track, "Cantabile, by Vivaldi."
Photography by Rick Gould, Lyn Parks, and Koh Hasebe; Design by Asari Yoda.

Inspiration, Canyon International, 1996; and Foundation Records, 1996.

Produced by Yngwie Malmsteen, co-produced by Chris Tsangarides.
Recorded at Studio 308, Miami, Florida. Drums recorded at Heptagon Studios, Malmo, Sweden.

Yngwie Malmsteen: Guitars, bass, sitar, lead vocal on "Manic Depression."
Joe Lynn Turner: Vocals.
Mark Boals: Vocals.
Jeff Scott Soto: Vocals.
Anders Johansson: Drums.
Jens Johansson: Keyboards.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards.
David Rosenthal: Keyboards.
Marcel Jacob: Bass.
Japanese release has a bonus track, "Spanish Castle Magic."

Expanded 2-CD Version, Music for Nations, England, 1996

CD #1 contains original Foundation Records release of Inspiration.
CD #2 contains the following tracks:

Conversations with Swedish DJ Leif Edling.
Early demos from 1978, '80, and '82.
"Evil," a previously unreleased track from 1992.
"Voodoo," from Magnum Opus.

Facing the Animal, Canyon International, 1997.

Produced by Yngwie Malmsteen and Chris Tsangarides.
Recorded at Studio 308, Miami, Florida, except drum tracks recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami Florida. Mixed and engineered at Criteria Studios by Chris Tsangarides, assisted by Keith Rose.

Yngwie Malmsteen: Guitars.
Cozy Powell: Drums.
Mats Leven: Lead vocals.
Mats Olausson: Keyboards.
Barry Dunaway: Bass.
Japanese bonus track is "Casting Pearls before the Swine."
Album cover photo by Michael Johansson, other photography by Mark Weiss. Band photo by Peter Rooth. Art Direction and design by Ioannis, Linda Loiewski for Vivid Images Worldwide.

Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor, Opus 1, Canyon International, 1998. Multi-track version for the rock/popular market.

Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor, Opus 1, Canyon Classics, 1998. Arton 24-bit digitally mastered version for the classical market.

All music composed and produced by Yngwie Johann Malmsteen.
All guitars played by Yngwie Johann Malmsteen.
Orchestration by Yngwie Johann Malmsteen. Assisted by Mats Olausson and David Rosenthal.

Conducted by Yoel Levi.
Transcription by David Rosenthal.
Recording Director: Chris Tsangarides.
Orchestra Recording Director: Tomoyoshi Ezaki.
Orchestra Assistant Director: Miyuki Ito.
Balance Engineers: Chris Tsangarides (Electric Guitars), Tomoyoshi Ezaki (Orchestra).
Assistant Engineers: Peter Rooth (Electric Guitars), Keith Rose (Acoustic Guitar), Lubomir Novacek, Takeshi Muramatsu, Tomas Pekarek (Orchestra).
Disc Editor: Tomoyoshi Ezaki.
Recorded at Rudolfinum Dvorak Hall, Prague, Czech Republic.
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.
Art Direction and Digital Art: Ioannis for Vivid Images Worldwide.
Design: Linda Loiewski for Vivid Images Worldwide.
Front Cover Photo: Michael Johansson.
Portraits: Mick Rock.
Other Inside Photos of Yngwie: William Hames.
Photos of Prague: Jim Lewis & William Hames.