The camera work gets the job done as well, bringing you right into the think of the action. Get right into the orchestra as the violinists play, watch as the basses bring out the low end. More importantly we get right in on Yngwie's fretboard as his fingers fly over the strings, and impressive site, to say the least.
There is one lackluster element to this disk, that is the sound. It is presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0. Obviously, the 5.1 sounds better, but it wasn’t nearly as full as I would have liked. The recording is heavily guitar-centric, and that leaves the orchestra sounding a bit on the thin side.
Still, this is definitely a disk worth adding to the guitar fan’s collection. It is quite an impressive concoction of classical and rock.
Recommended.
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Article comments
1 - Triniman
Nice review. There's a good chance that I will buy this now.
2 - Guppusmaximus
Excellent Review Chris:-)
Yngwie is not only a self-taught guitar virtuoso but a excellent self-taught composer, that is why his performance is a concerto and Metallica's performance was god awful.
Mr. Malmsteen composed his first release,"Rising Out" which is the reason why that album will be a timeless piece of brilliance...
Like I've said before...Yngwie never gets any credit because people are jealous and cannot emulate his style. He is a true pioneer to the Electric Guitar in that he established the playing of the minor scale electrically. Unfortunately, he will always be overlooked as he should've made the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame...
Chris, you truly are a metal brother!!
Up the Irons!!
3 - godoggo
"he established the playing of the minor scale electrically"...?
4 - -E
Nice review and thanks for all the info. I might have to check out some Malmsteen now.
5 - Guppusmaximus
Yes...godoggo,
"Aside from technical prowess, distinctions of Malmsteen's guitar style include a wide, violin-like vibrato inspired by classical violinists, almost exclusive use of Fender Stratocaster guitars, and use of such minor scales as the Harmonic minor, and minor modes such as Phrygian, and Aeolian."
Yngwie Malmsteen pioneered this style of playing on an electric guitar so much so that he customized his Fender to in order to play this style with great proficiency.
"The guitars he uses are recognisable by the addition of a custom scalloped fretboard. This is similar to a regular fretboard, but with wood 'scalloped' or scooped away to form a concave shape in between the frets. Malmsteen conceived this design as a teenager while working in a music store in Stockholm, Sweden when he came across a 17th century Lute with a scalloped neck using the raised wood as frets."
The man is a genius who doesn't get the credit he deserves....
quotes taken from: >a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_J._Malmsteen">wikipedia
6 - Guppusmaximus
"There is one lackluster element to this disk, that is the sound. It is presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0. Obviously, the 5.1 sounds better..."
Chris,
I checked his website and on the FAQs it states that you can get the CD in a 2 track "24-bit Arton" recording...Maybe that would sound better than the DVD?? Considering DVD is recorded in 96htz @ 24-bit, maybe not... Oh well, I still have to pick up his DVD.
7 - JR
Yngwie Malmsteen uses a scalloped fretboard for the same reason he's done most everything else in his career: because Ritchie Blackmore did it.
8 - Guppusmaximus
Sure...I can hear alot of Mr. Blackmore's influence in Yngwie's work..*Smirk* Spare me...
Ritchie Blackmore took classical guitar lessons. Yngwie Malmsteen took classical composition classes plus he taught himself how to play...Listen to the difference yourself.
9 - Mike
As far as I know Blackmore doesn´t play guitars with scalloped fretboards. Many people compare Blackmore and Malmsteens guitar techniquies but, can´t people hear the differences between them?? Yngwie was influenced by Blackmore when he was young and that gave a certain impact on Yngwies playing but, Yngwie has taken that style millions of miles beyond Blackmores capability. What I´m trying to say is, Yngwie has his style no matter whom his influenced of and Blackmore has his style.
BTW, very good review and I agree with you 100%
10 - Andy DiGelsomina
Yngwie is one of the top five greatest, in my opinion. He took mostly off of Ritchie, but also Uli Roth and Michael Schenker. I don't see anything wrong with that. He obviously did what any Great guitar player does: take what inspires, and turn it into something outstanding.
This dvd is the Event of the year it came out. The Grammy should have gone to Yngwie. Just as when the original cd came out.
11 - 80sGuy
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Guppusmaximus
December 1, 2005
11:06 AM
Mr. Malmsteen composed his first release,"Rising Out" which is the reason why that album will be a timeless piece of brilliance..."
You meant to say: "Rising force" or "Marching Out"? I suspect Rising Force, yes sir-ree it was the foundation of neo-classical metal. Often emulated, but never duplicated! Go Yngwie!!!
12 - Arthur
If you listen hard, you can hear many Blackmore licks in Malmsteen's playing. He just plays it in one (fast) tempo without the beauty and emotion of Blackmore.
But it is a great guitarist and this is a great DVD.
13 - Gin2
Absolutely amazing!! I'm a classical lunatic and deny all any musical 'annoying' for it...but now, Yngwie is an exception!
14 - Play Guitar Free
A great guitar player and a fascinating conversation piece as well. Malmsteen's a real renaissance man.