YNGWIE MALMSTEEN - Blue Lightning (29 mars 2019), Parabellum (23 juillet 2021)

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Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release a new album, "Blue Lightning", on March 29 via Mascot Label Group. On the disc, Yngwie pays homage to those from the blues world who have fuelled his artistic spirit for so long.

"Blue Lightning" track listing:

01. Blue Lightning
02. Foxey Lady
03. Demon's Eye (DEEP PURPLE)
04. 1911 Strut
05. Blue Je.an Blues (ZZ TOP)
06. Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)
07. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (THE BEATLES)
08. Sun's Up Top's Down
09. Peace, Please
10. Paint It Black (THE ROLLING STONES)
11. Smoke On The Water (DEEP PURPLE)
12. Forever Man (Eric Clapton)

The official lyric video for "Sun's Up Top's Down" will be released on Friday, February 1.

Yngwie took part in the 2018 edition of the "Generation Axe" tour alongside Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi.

Yngwie's last album, "World On Fire", came out in June 2016 via King Records.

Last fall, Yngwie said that he chose to handle lead vocals himself on "World On Fire" because he "always thought that singers have the Elvis Presley syndrome — they think they're Elvis Presley. They're not Elvis Presley," he said. "Because I write the music, I write the lyrics, I write the vocal melody lines — I write everything. Just because I let somebody sing something doesn't mean they're more important than the bass player or the keyboard player or the drummer. Because I write all the parts — I write the drum parts, the bass parts, the keyboard parts, the guitar parts and the vocal parts — like a classical composer. And I really kind of got tired of dealing with their bullshit, really. So I decided to sing myself."

Des reprises ? Bon, s'il n'a plus d'inspi, c'est sans doute pas plus mal.

Au moins on voit pas sa tronche sur la pochette, c'est déjà ça !

Le coup des reprises, ahah, sachant qu'il avait déjà repris Demon's Eye sur Inspiration, il va faire une reprise de sa propre reprise ?

Un extrait :


Edith n'avait pas compris le titre du morceau "le soleil est levé et le toit est baissé", il faut voir le clip pour comprendre, c'est magnifique !

Du blabla promo en plus :

Yngwie Malmsteen will release "Blue Lightning" globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.

To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either his talent or impact. There are innumerable guitarists who have copied a small part of the vast musical spectrum that defines him, but nobody comes close to achieving what he has over a period of nearly four decades.

This man is an undoubted pioneer, someone whose style and creativity has inspired so many others. While he first came to everybody's notice in Los Angeles with STEELER's self-titled album (1983), followed by ALCATRAZZ's "No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll" the same year and "Live Sentence" ('84), it's been what he's done since in a distinguished and far ranging career as a solo performer and band leader that has momentously shown Malmsteen's craft and worth as one of the elite guitarists on the planet. Combining skills that span a vast spectrum of inspirations, he stands as a giant, melding melody, technique and an epic scope in a unique and inclusive fashion.

Now, with "Blue Lightning", the man highlights not only his enduring dexterity and diversity, but also pays homage to those from the blues world who have fueled his artistic spirit for so long.

"I have always played around with old songs, both live and also in the studio," he said. "I did a similar album called 'Inspiration' a while ago (1996), and it was Mascot who came to me and suggested I do a blues record.

"Now, I grew up in a classically trained family, and people know me for playing in what is called a neo-classical style. But when I got a guitar for my fifth birthday, what I would try to emulate were JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS — I would jam along to what they did on record with Eric Clapton ('Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton' album). That's something people don't realize about me — I do have a strong interest in the blues. So, when Mascot came to me with the suggestion of doing an album of songs in this style, it didn't faze me at all. In fact, it seemed so natural."

What Malmsteen has done here is combine choices which might seem almost obvious with some that will turn heads. He shares: "There were songs that were immediately clear I wanted to do. These were the likes of 'Purple Haze' and 'Smoke On The Water' which I have been playing since I was a kid. But then I also went for something like 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' which I wasn't sure I could do. In this case, it was about trial and error. I am delighted that I was able to do justice to the original."

Anyone who is expecting Malmsteen to copy exactly the way the original versions sound is in for a shock. Because that is not what he has done. He reflects: "I have never been one of those people who wants to sit down and mimic the way in which a song sounds on record. I don't see the point in doing that. If all you want to hear is a song the way you remember it, then the originals are there for you. What I have done is add in my own vibe and personality, while paying tribute to what you already know. That way I feel I am being myself, yet also being respectful to those artists."

One thing this album has allowed Malmsteen to do is to challenge himself, which is certainly the case of Eric Clapton's "Forever Man". He offers: "I heard this on the radio, and honestly I didn't know whether I could do it for this album. But I sat down and tried things, and they worked out. I had to rise to the occasion and am delighted to have done exactly that." This track showcases not only Malmsteen's celebrated guitar qualities, but also his maturing individual vocal confidence. He reflects: "On the singing side with 'Forever Man', I did it all in one take. I got the lyrics through, went into the studio, and just got them done. I am not someone who likes to do take after take. I feel you should be able to get it right the first time around. That applies to the vocal parts and also my guitar playing. And for the most part, this is the way I did 'Blue Lightning'."

The man has also paid homage to a particular favorite. He shares: "When I was ten years old, I got DEEP PURPLE's 'Fireball' album, which I have always thought was very undervalued. And the song that really killed me was 'Demon's Eye'. And I was very keen to do it for the album. Thankfully, the key was just right for my voice, and I had so much fun doing it. In fact, I would say that I had a great time doing all the songs here."

Aside from the covers, there are also four original tracks included. And these clearly bring to the fore Malmsteen's abiding love for the blues, as well as his capacity for doing interpretations possessed of emotion and depth. He offers: "I have always featured songs with a blues groove on albums. So, having my own material in this vein was very natural for me."

The album is produced by Yngwie, and Malmsteen has followed a traditional manner in the way this was recorded. He shares: "In the old days, a band would go into the studio, do a couple of songs, then go out on tour, before returning to the studio to do a couple more new tracks. That's the way I did things this time. I have been so busy on the road in recent times that it was the most pragmatic way to do the album. In all, it took me about ten months to get it done, but by going in the studio in between touring commitments, I feel it kept everything fresh."

"Blue Lightning" track listing:

01. Blue Lightning
02. Foxy Lady
03. Demon's Eye
04. 1911 Strut
05. Blue Jeans Blues
06. Purple Haze
07. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
08. Sun's Up Top's Down
09. Peace, Please
10. Paint It Black
11. Smoke On The Water
12. Forever Man

Bonus tracks (vinyl and deluxe CD only)

13. Little Miss Lover
14. Jumping Jack Fish

Yngwie s'en prend aux Beatles qui n'avaient pourtant rien demandé:

pas du tout fan de Malmsteen  ceci étant dit , je réécoute sa reprise ...l'intro ma surpris , j'ai cru que l'enregistrement avait zappé l'intro  et je me suis souvenu que le Suédois si il pouvait intervenir avant l'into  il le ferait ...c'est lui qui chante ?  j'aime bien

J'ai eu le promo et... Ben j'aime bien. Ça reste complètement anecdotique, le mec est toujours en roue libre et se fait plaisir mais c'est ce qu'il a fait de mieux depuis Unleash The fury.

Il a pas un peu forcé sur la reverb l'animal? Purée le son est d'un brouillon c'est vraiment moche.

L'album précédent était 10 fois pire à ce niveau, son qui paraissait très lointain, brouillon, enregistré dans les chiottes etc. Là franchement je trouve que ça va.

dis donc , son intro de Blue lightning c'est ça ! il croyait que cela n'allait pas s'entendre ?




Yngwie on this track, "I wrote the title track Blue Lightning specifically for this album. The track is very free, everything on it is improvised. I hope you’ll enjoy it."

Des mecs ont fabriqué une guitare incassable en métal et ont demandé à notre Yngwie préféré d'essayer de la casser sur scène...

L'explication: https://www.3dnatives.com/guitare-imprimee-en-3d-100420193/
Le titre de l'article résume l'affaire: "Sandvik [entreprise experte en "fabrication additive métallique"] imagine une première guitare imprimée en 3D incassable".

L'album ne fait pas l'unanimité: https://www.lalsace.fr/loisirs/2019/05/06/yngwie-malmsteen
Il y en a encore qui semblent découvrir le concept du shred (même si le terme n'est justement pas employé).

Vous êtes prêts pour le prochain ?

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces 'Parabellum' Studio Album: 'It's Pretty Extreme,' He Says

Ceux qui ne savent pas à quoi ressemble Malmsteen aujourd'hui vont avoir un choc en le voyant en live après avoir regardé l'affiche du concert à Vegas.


Même s'il survend le truc, il a quand même réussi à éveiller ma curiosité, l'animal.

Ah tiens, il dit qu'il a pris le temps de composer cette foi-ci, ça c'est sûr que ça change. Après ça reste toujours dans une démarche low-cost avec absence de chanteur autre que lui, beaucoup d'instrus, mouais je ne crois guère au miracle mais ça ne pourra être difficilement pire que World on fire.

Y a pas longtemps il a fait ça, diffusé sur YT :



Non seulement c'est relax, il répond à des questions, il se prend pas la tête, a l'air plutôt sympa et détendu, et franchement il est loin d'avoir l'air de l'épave qu'on pouvait redouter vu son âge et sa carrière.

Ah oui, l'interview où il dit que c'est lui le patron et que personne ne lui a jamais rien imposé dans sa carrière. Ceci dit, je suis d'accord : même si ses propos peuvent parfois laisser croire le contraire, il n'a pas l'air aigri et poursuit sa carrière pépouze, en en ayant rien à foutre de rien. Je suppose qu'il peut toujours compter sur sa fanbase au Japon, ça doit aider à pas trop s'en faire.

merci foule fête a écrit:Ah oui, l'interview où il dit que c'est lui le patron et que personne ne lui a jamais rien imposé dans sa carrière.

Je pense que cela dit ça doit être assez vrai. Ce qui se traduit souvent dans les actes par "tête de con et gros melon" ah ah.

Premier extrait du nouvel album:

Aie aie aie...
Cette prod en plastique, ce mix en carton.
Ce "clip" fait de collage, vieux live et vieilles photos...
Ce morceau, tellement classique, avec ce thème de Paganini entendu et ré-entendu 254856 fois.
Cette voix sans charisme, ces paroles moisies.

Purée c'est énervant d'être à ce point doué et de rester aussi médiocre depuis 10 ans...

Malheureusement, je suis entièrement d'accord avec toi, c'te foutage de gueule :

Merci pour vos retours , ça va m'éviter une perte de temps

J'ai écouté quelques titres du dernier album et ben dites donc, j'ai rarement entendu quelqu'un s'auto citer à ce point. Des bouts d'anciens morceaux assemblés pour en faire de nouveaux, en plus mou et moins bien chanté (pour les titres qui le sont), c'est moyennement emballant comme procédé. J'écouterai mieux pour les besoins de la chronique mais ça sent la purge.