YNGWIE MALMSTEEN – Marching Out [Japan SHM-CD remastered MiniLP] Out Of Print

Most celebrated ’80s albums from the mighty YNGWIE MALMSTEEN have been requested here in its Japanese remastered reissue on high quality SHM-CD. All these cardboard sleeve MiniLP replica releases are out of print now.
Now it’s time for the killer “Marching Out“.

After flooring the hard rock / metal community with his phenomenal debut album, Yngwie Malmsteen followed up his stellar neo-classical assault on the senses with a more straightforward rocking album. Though perhaps initially viewed as a step in the wrong direction, this is the direction that Yngwie would maintain for the rest of his career with tremendous success.
“Marching Out” was the first of what would be several steps at simplifying the Malmsteen formula in to song format, and is easily among his best works.

Featuring only two instrumentals (discounting ‘Prelude’), it’s very clear that Yngwie was taking a step back in order to round out his writing. His guitar solos were still virtually untouchable for 1985, but his rhythm work was vastly simplified in order to better accommodate the increased vocal presence.
This is a good thing, as it allows Jeff Scott Soto to demonstrate why he is one of the best vocalists to ever be featured on one of Yngwie’s albums, and one of the best ever in the genre.
Soto also contribute lyrics to multiple songs, and we have Anders Johansson on drums for the first time who style fits the shred genre better then Barriemore Barlow did.

And with more vocals, straightforward arrangements, and the appropriate drum/keyboard accompaniment, the sound & style of this album smashed ’80s mainstream metal fans like a bang.
‘I’ll See The Light Tonight’ is the album’s signature tune, having the most memorable riffs / vocal lines / guitar solo of the batch. ‘Don’t Let It End’ is simply awesome featuring a very emotive performance from Soto.

‘Disciples of Hell’ is a kick ass heavy rocker with an acoustic opening sequence as impressive as anything Yngwie has written before or since, ‘On The Run Again’ is one of my fav Yngwie songs ever, ‘Soldier Without Faith’ is plenty of atmosphere and ‘Caught In The Middle’ rock with energy.

“Marching Out” is ’80s metal at its best; killer songs, top notch guitars, and a giant of a vocalist.
It’s an amazing album that when listening to it you can’t help but notice the talent of not only the musician’s technique, but also songwriting wise which is a skill from Yngwie that is often downplayed. It’s simply fantastic.
Part of the Yngwie Malmsteen’s Japanese SHM-CD / miniLP reissue series released four years ago – and now out of print, this remastering re-discover new layers of sound and adds a lot of punch.
A Classic

Universal Japan ~ UICY-93548 【ＬＴＤ ＳＨＭ－ＣＤ】
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01 – Prelude
02 – I’ll See The Light Tonight
03 – Don’t Let It End
04 – Disciples Of Hell
05 – I Am A Viking
06 – Overture 1383
07 – Anguish And Fear
08 – On The Run Again
09 – Soldier Without Faith
10 – Caught In The Middle
11 – Marching Out

Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, Moog Taurus, vocals
Jeff Scott Soto – lead & background vocals
Jens Johansson – keyboards, synths
Anders Johansson – drums
Marcel Jacob – bass

Out of Print
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