Yngwie Malmsteen--Fire and Ice

Yngwie Malmsteen--Fire and Ice (1992/Elektra) Rating--7.0

Not entirely heavy through and through, but this is a disc that gets better (and more respect) with each listen. I'm also getting to the stage of my metal-listening endeaver where Malmsteen in general impresses... And yes, I play guitar, and know the difference between fluff and talent!
The vocal revolving door continues, with Goran Edman at the helm this time around. He fits the usual bill--crystal clear melodies, with pristine range.
Good lead work oozes throughout the title track, with splendid vocal harmonies as well. A number of genre-shifters are featured, as the fast-paced "Forever is a Long Time" is very Stratovarious-like, and "All I Want is Everything" has a cool Badlands, bluesy feel.
Several other upper cuts: "Final Curtain," "Dragonfly," and "Teaser".

TRACK LIST: Perpetual/Dragonfly/Teaser/How Many Miles to Babylon/Cry No More/No Mercy/C'est La Vie/Leviathan/Fire and Ice/Forever is a Long Time/I'm My Own Enemy/All I Want is Everything/Golden Dawn/Final Curtain

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