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The Seventh Sign is the seventh studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 9 May 1994.[2]
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| Released | 9 May 1994 | |||
| Recorded | New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 48:31 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
| Yngwie Malmsteen chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2000 Japanese reissue | ||||
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 2003 remastered edition | ||||
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 2011 reissue | ||||
| Singles from The Seventh Sign | ||||
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Reception and legacy
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Seventh Sign reached No. 11 on the Swedish albums chart and No. 47 on the Swiss albums chart, both in 1994.[3] In July 2014, Guitar World magazine placed the album at No. 46 on their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.[4]
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave The Seventh Sign three stars out of five, saying that Malmsteen's extensive use of a wah pedal in the style of Jimi Hendrix makes the album "necessary for Malmsteen fans, even though his more neo-classical work (solos, instrumentals, etc.) seems less inspired here." He also heavily criticised the power ballad "Prisoner of Your Love", calling it "downright embarrassing."[2]
Track listing
All music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Die" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:29 |
| 2. | "I Don't Know" | Malmsteen, Michael Vescera | Malmsteen | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Meant to Be" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Forever One" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Hairtrigger" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Brothers" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Seventh Sign" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 6:31 |
| 8. | "Bad Blood" | Malmsteen, Vescera | Malmsteen | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Prisoner of Your Love" | Amberdawn Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Pyramid of Cheops" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Crash and Burn" | Malmsteen, Vescera | Malmsteen | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Sorrow" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 2:02 |
| Total length: | 48:31 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Angel in Heat" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:15 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "In the Distance" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 2:47 |
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – vocals ("Angel in Heat"), guitar, bass, sitar, producer
- Michael Vescera – vocals
- Mats Olausson – keyboard, Hammond organ
- Mike Terrana – drums, triangle
- Jim Thomas – engineering
- Jeff Glixman – engineering
- Mike Fraser – mixing
- Keith Rose – mixing assistance
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 9 May 1994[3] | Music for Nations | |
| Japan | Pony Canyon | ||
| Germany | 2003 | SPV/Steamhammer | Remastered |
| Worldwide | 2011 | Rising Force Records | Reissued (MP3-only) |
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Swedish albums chart | 11[3] |
| Swiss albums chart | 47[3] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Yngwie Malmsteen – Forever One". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- Huey, Steve. "The Seventh Sign - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- "Yngwie Malmsteen - The Seventh Sign (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- Guitar World Staff (2014-07-14). "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- "Japanese album certifications – Yngwie Malmsteen – The Seventh Sign" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1995年10月 on the drop-down menu
External links
- The Seventh Sign, 1994 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
- In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "The Seventh Sign" at Guitar Nine Records
На других языках
- [en] The Seventh Sign (album)
[ru] The Seventh Sign
The Seventh Sign (рус. Седьмое знамение) — седьмой студийный альбом шведского гитариста-виртуоза Ингви Мальмстина, выпущенный 17 февраля в Японии и 9 мая 1994 года в Европе на лейбле Music for Nations. Альбом достиг 11 строчки в шведском альбомном чарте и 47 в Швейцарии[2][3]. Данная работа стала первым альбомом с участием вокалиста Майкла Вескеры.Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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