Yngwie Malmsteen

Artist:  Yngwie Malmsteen
Birth Name:  Lars Johan Yngwie Lannerback
Born:  June 30, 1963.  Stockholm, Sweden
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Hard Rock, Speed Metal
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Sitar, Cello

Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish Guitarist, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, his most important guitar influence, Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth and Brian May.  He became known for his Neo-Classical playing style in Heavy Metal.  He played briefly with Steeler, then appeared on Graham Bonnet's album Alcatrazz in 1983 and he released his first solo album Rising Force in 1984.  His Neo-Classical Metal style became popular among some guitarist during the mid-1980s, such as Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore and Paul Gilbert.  In 1988, Malmsteen's signature Fender Stratocaster guitar was released, making him and Eric Clapton the first artists to be honored by Fender.

Title:  Blue Lighting (Deluxe Edition Box Set)  (2019)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Hard Rock, Speed Metal
Label:  Mascot Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD:

Track:

 1.  Blue Lighting  (4:51)
 2.  Foxy Lady  (4:51)
 3.  Demon's Eye  (3:46)
 4.  1911 Strut  (2:40)
 5.  Blue Jean Blues  (6:59)
 6.  Purple Haze  (3:54)
 7.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps  (5:47)
 8.  Sun's Up Top's Down  (4:02)
 9.  Please, Please  (3:44)
10. Paint It Black  (4:07)
11. Smoke On The Water  (3:19)
12. Forever Man  (2:49)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Little Miss Lover  (3:12)
14. Jumping Jack Flash  (3:48)

Format:  LP:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Blue Lighting  (4:51)
 2.  Foxy Lady  (4:51)
 3.  Demon's Eye  (3:46)

 4.  1911 Strut  (2:40)

Side B:

 1.  Blue Jean Blues  (6:59)
 2.  Purple Haze  (3:54)
 3.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps  (5:47)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Sun's Up Top's Down  (4:02)
 2.  Please, Please  (3:44)
 3.  Paint It Black  (4:07)
 4.  Smoke On The Water  (3:19)

 5.  Forever Man  (2:49)

Side D:

 1.  Little Miss Lover  (3:12)

 2.  Jumping Jack Flash  (3:48)

Personnel:

Yngwie J. Malmsteen:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Hammond B3, Keyboards, Sitar
Lawrence Lannerbach:    Drums

Blue Lighting is the 21st solo studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen, released on March 29,  2019 by Mascot Records.  Limited Edition Box Set with CD including 2 Bonus Tracks, Yngwie-Themed Coasters (2X), Sticker, Postcard and 4 Guitar Picks!.