(Heavy metal) [LP] [24/96] Yngwie Malmsteen – Inspiration [Original UK-Pressing] - 1996, FLAC (tracks)

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Inspiration is the ninth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on November 5, 1996 through Music for Nations (Europe) and Pony Canyon (Japan), and reissued in 2000 through Spitfire Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through SPV GmbH. It is a tribute album consisting entirely of covers of various bands who influenced Malmsteen.

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01. Carry On Wayward Son (originally by Kansas)
02. Pictures Of Home (originally by Deep Purple)
03. Gates Of Babylon (originally by Rainbow)
04. Manic Depression (originally by The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
05. In The Dead Of Night (originally by UK)
06. Mistreated (originally by Deep Purple)
07. The Sails Of Charon (originally by the Scorpions)
08. Demon’s Eye (originally by Deep Purple)
09. Anthem (originally by Rush)
10. Child In Time (originally by Deep Purple)

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Credits

- Yngwie J. Malmsteen / guitars, bass, sitar, vocals
- Anders Johansson / drumsWith:
- Joe Lynn Turner / vocals
- Mark Boals / vocals
- Jeff Scott Soto / vocals
- Jens Johansson / keyboards
- Mats Olausson / keyboards
- David Rosenthal / keyboards
- Marcel Jacob / bass

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‘Inspiration’ is a sensational cover album and showcases Malmsteen at his absolute best. It is great too as an introduction to the many bands being covered, many of which I had not heard a lot from when I first got hold of this album. I think Malmsteen has paid generous respect to songs and artists that have inspired him over the years, and he poured out all his energy and adoration towards these artists onto this album to create something very special. 4 stars for the incredible lead guitar and arrangements, and an extra 1/2 star for excellent covers of prog songs.

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Rip Info:

TT: Clearaudio Champion Level II + Special Edition Denon DL 103 –> Clearaudio Smartphono
TT: Pro-Ject RPM 6 SB + Sumiko Evolution III –> Pro-Ject Phono Box II
Pre Amp: Unison Research Unico Pre (Tube)
Finals: Opera Consonance 9.9 Mono (Tube)
Speakers: Dali Helikon 400
Rec Software: Twisted Wave 1.9 – Adobe Audition CS 5.5 —> Wave 24/96
Light De-Clicking (if needed) on Audition, significant clicks manually removing, no De-Noising
Convert —> Flac 24/96: Twisted Wave
Artwork: Sony Alpha 350, Photoshop CS 5.5