1994 studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
The Seventh Sign |
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Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen |
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Released | 9 May 1994 (1994-05-09) |
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Recorded | New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Genre | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal, hard rock |
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Length | 48:31 |
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Label | Music for Nations |
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Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen |
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Yngwie Malmsteen chronology |
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Fire & Ice (1992) | The Seventh Sign (1994) | I Can't Wait (1994) | |
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Alternative cover |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bc/Malmsteen-7sign.jpg/220px-Malmsteen-7sign.jpg) 2000 Japanese reissue |
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Alternative cover |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/Yngwie_Malmsteen_-_1994_-_The_Seventh_Sign_%28remastered%29.jpg/220px-Yngwie_Malmsteen_-_1994_-_The_Seventh_Sign_%28remastered%29.jpg) 2003 remastered edition |
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Alternative cover |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ad/Yngwie_Malmsteen_-_1994_-_The_Seventh_Sign_%282011_reissue%29.jpg/220px-Yngwie_Malmsteen_-_1994_-_The_Seventh_Sign_%282011_reissue%29.jpg) 2011 reissue |
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Singles from The Seventh Sign |
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- "Forever One" / "Brothers"
Released: 18 February 1994[1] |
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The Seventh Sign is the seventh studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 9 May 1994.[2]
Reception and legacy
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [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 |
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1. | "Never Die" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:29 |
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2. | "I Don't Know" | Malmsteen, Michael Vescera | Malmsteen | 3:25 |
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3. | "Meant to Be" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:52 |
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4. | "Forever One" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:35 |
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5. | "Hairtrigger" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 2:43 |
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6. | "Brothers" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 3:47 |
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7. | "Seventh Sign" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 6:31 |
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8. | "Bad Blood" | Malmsteen, Vescera | Malmsteen | 4:25 |
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9. | "Prisoner of Your Love" | Amberdawn Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:27 |
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10. | "Pyramid of Cheops" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 5:10 |
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11. | "Crash and Burn" | Malmsteen, Vescera | Malmsteen | 4:05 |
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12. | "Sorrow" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 2:02 |
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Total length: | 48:31 |
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Japanese edition bonus trackNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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13. | "Angel in Heat" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 4:15 |
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2003 remastered edition bonus trackNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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13. | "In the Distance" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 2:47 |
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Personnel
Release history
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen – Forever One". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "The Seventh Sign - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ a b c d "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
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Live albums | - Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
- Live!!
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