“World On Fire”
is the 20th studio album by virtuoso guitarist Yngwie
Malmsteen and was released on June 1st, 2016. Now I am not
huge on guitarists like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and even Malmsteen
with the extreme and pristine technical aspects they showcase. I am a
simpler man I like virtuosity but not when it is shoved down my
throat. I respect it but again it isn't hugely my thing. However this
record oh this record....
Right from the start
with the title track it sounds really boring and lets be honest,
Yngwie really doesn't have much to say as he did the last 19 times
around. He has a really fast riff that repeats I think too much and
the whole production just doesn't as crisp as I would have ti sound
it almost sounds way too laid back. The song “Lost In The Machine”
really would sound so much heavier if the production was so much
better but even the heavier songs suffer from a lackluster production
that leaves a lot more to be desired. I do like Top Down Foot Down
but it also has this laid back feeling that doesn't let the song
fully breathe. If Yngwie released this song as a single I honestly
would be okay with that.
Honestly, I give
this record a 3 out of 10. I really don't have much to say about this
album because it is just a run of the mill guitar virtuoso album but
with awful production and songs that repeat themselves way too much.
I don't suggest this album to any listeners new or old. Stick with
Yngwie's tried and trued records because honestly this record was a
huge letdown.
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