Unleash The Fury - Yngwie Malmsteen - Page 3

"Guardian Angel" is an instrumental piece, with poignant tones. The keyboard-work creates a kind of staccato effect, before Yngwie frames the center-piece in his usual style. Great practice piece for aspiring duos.

"Let The Good Times Roll" returns to speed-zone and will be a real hit on the concert circuit.

"Revelation (Drinking With The Devil)" is a track about Yngwie's grappling with his personal demons, drink and danger. "You always hypnotize/But now I realize/That I've been drinking with the Devil/When I must lift this curse/It went from bad to worse/My overflowing cup is filled again/(It's hard to tell you no)/.../(Why do you tempt me so?)"

"Magic And Mayhem" is just that, an instrumental solo composition.

"Exile" features a fast staccato opening before a powerful vocal-driven track, one of the few where Dougie truly shines.

"Hunt" is more of the same, with Dougie's voice totally drowned out by the maestro, good drums/bass work here.

"Russian Roulette" is a classic metal track, humorous lyrics.

"Unleash The Fury" has a different atmosphere and tone. Commencing with the tolling of bells, it layers a sitar track, played by Yngwie, onto his fast guitar-work. Great song.

The album wraps up with another Bach-inspired, all-too-short piece, "Paraphrase". This is an upbeat number, real fun.

In toto, Yngwie does what he is good at, and delivers an album aimed to please his fans and critics in mixed doses. He noted on the making of the album,

"With Unleash The Fury I was very, very meticulous and very, very particular about what I wanted. I was really involved with everything, including drums — even when to use crash or ride cymbals. It was a bit like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with this album."

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  • 1 - Bob A. Booey

    Aug 01, 2005 at 3:26 pm

    What the hell?!!!

    Is this guy for real or a goof?

    How does one pronounce "Yngwie" and what country is he from?

    That is all.

  • 2 - Triniman

    Aug 01, 2005 at 4:17 pm

    Ing - Vay

  • 3 - JR

    Aug 01, 2005 at 4:33 pm

    Sweden

  • 4 - Phillip Winn

    Aug 01, 2005 at 5:26 pm

    He's for real.

    I think that covers all the questions.

  • 5 - Aaman

    Aug 02, 2005 at 11:58 am

    A comment from my blog,

    On a related note, the hilarious incident involving Malmsteen which might as well have led to the naming of this album:

    Apparently he abused an airline passenger with the phrase 'You've unleashed the f*cking fury'
    YNGWIE MALMSTEEN threatened to kill a fellow passenger on a flight to Tokyo, Japan after the woman poured a glassful of water on the guitarist.

    The passenger, who had no prior contact with Yngwie, allegedly overheard Malmsteen making derogatory comments about homosexuals and decided to show her disapproval by emptying the contents of her glass on the hefty axeman....
    Audio clip of Malmsteen on flight

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    Aug 02, 2005 at 3:46 pm


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    consists of Musical performances by bands,solo acts & interviews
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    And Staten Island Cable Ch 35 every friday night at 11pm to 12 pm and repeats mondays at 12pm to 1 pm, NYRocks NEWS in September NYRocksTV will be on in Brooklyn Cable BCAT but the reason why, I am starting this group first is so we
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  • 7 - Aaman

    Aug 02, 2005 at 4:50 pm

    Is that spam or are you inviting me?

    Or Malmsteen?

  • 8 - Bob Bubba

    Dec 17, 2005 at 5:37 pm

    Yngwie IS God. Still.

  • 9 - JustSomeone

    Dec 20, 2005 at 10:19 am

    Regarding Aamans blog about the airline incident:
    LOL!

  • 10 - qwerty

    May 09, 2006 at 3:50 am

    Yngwie Is an asshole, he could of been a great guitarist but his pursuit for speed has costed him in other areas such as phrasing and conveying what he is playing emotively to listners. I find myself bored listening to him after 30 seconds

  • 11 - Conanrealm

    Jul 05, 2006 at 11:15 am

    Great Yngwie, I think this album will open a new way

  • 12 - Alex

    Nov 29, 2006 at 8:04 am

    Yngwie is the best.

  • 13 - PJ

    Dec 10, 2007 at 4:51 pm

    Yngwie is a dickhead, pure and simple. Meet him sometime, you'll wish that you hadn't. He thinks he's God, and he aint shit OR Shinola compared to many many others. He's just looking for speed,and blows horseballs because of it.

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