Rising Force was a revelation upon its release in 1984; Eddie Van Halen had introduced dazzling speed to the realm of rock guitar technique, and the compositions of Randy Rhoads had begun to fuse heavy metal with neo-classical influences, but no one before Yngwie Malmsteen was able to combine those elements with such blinding virtuosity.
Malmsteen's innovative guitar style made Rising Force a mandatory primer for '80s metal guitarists, with its classical chord progressions and Malmsteen's use of harmonic minor scales, a wide vibrato imitative of classical violinists, and impossibly fast picking techniques, including the sweep-picked arpeggio (sort of a cross between strumming a chord and picking each note individually).
Malmsteen's obsessions with Bach, Beethoven, and Paganini are used in the service of a dark, stately, gothic atmosphere and sent guitar students scurrying to learn their works as well as Malmsteen's own.
The true inauguration of the age of the guitar shredder.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black StarSherman Edwards, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sid Wayne | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Far Beyond the SunYngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 05:52 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | Now Your Ships Are BurnedYngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Evil EyeYngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 05:14 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | As Above, So BelowYngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Little SavageYngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 7 | Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Play | 08:33 | 19 MB | 46 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 227 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bargo | Engineer |
| 2 | Barriemore Barlow | Drums |
| 3 | Les Claypool | Engineer |
| 4 | Sherman Edwards | Composer |
| 5 | Jens Johansson | Keyboards |
| 6 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Arranger, Bass Pedals, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Jeff Scott Soto | Vocals |
| 8 | Joe Lynn Turner | Vocals |
| 9 | Peter Vargo | Engineer |
| 10 | Sid Wayne | Composer |
Yngwie Malmsteen
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |