Inspiration is the ninth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 14 October 1996."Yngwie Malmsteen - Inspiration (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-14. It is a tribute album consisting entirely of covers of various bands who influenced Malmsteen. Featured on vocals are Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner, all of whom performed on Malmsteen's first four studio albums.
Track listing
Personnel Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (except track 1), sitar, vocals (track 4), engineering, producer Jeff Scott Soto – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 6), engineering Joe Lynn Turner – vocals (tracks 2, 8, 11) Mark Boals – vocals (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10) Anders Johansson – drums, engineering David Rosenthal – keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 10) Mats Olausson – keyboards (tracks 2, 6) Jens Johansson – keyboards (tracks 5, 8) Marcel Jacob – bass (track 1) Chris Tsangarides – engineering Keith Rose – engineering
Release history Region Date LabelEurope14 October 1996Music for NationsJapanPony CanyonUnited StatesFoundationUnited States (reissue)2000Spitfire"Yngwie Malmsteen* – Inspiration". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-14.Europe (remaster)2003SPV/Steamhammer
Charts Chart (1996) PeakpositionFinnish albums chart16Swedish albums chart35
Certifications and sales
References
External links Inspiration, 1996 at yngwiemalmsteen.com Inspiration (expanded set, disc 2) at yngwiemalmsteen.com In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Inspiration" at Guitar Nine Records