Artist: YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN
Album: INSPIRATION RE-RELEASE (CD)

Release date: 1996/ 2003
Media type: CD

Clearly keen to do just what the hell he wanted, Malmsteen's 1996 album, aptly titled 'Inspiration', was made up of cover versions of classics by bands such as KANSAS, DEEP PURPLE, SCORPIONS and RUSH. It saw a return for vocalist Marc Boals together with bassist Barry Dunaway and veteran drummer Tommy Aldridge, a man who boasted credits with BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE. Other featured artists include vocalists JEFF SCOTT SOTO and JOE LYNN TURNER. 'Inspiration' gave Malmsteen another Japanese top ten album.

TRACKLIST:

1. Carry On My Wayward Son
2. Pictures Of Home
3. Gates Of Babylon
4. Manic Depression
5. In The Dead Of The Night
6. Mistreated
7. The Sails Of Charon
8. Demon's Eye
9. Anthem
10. Child In Time
11. Spanish Castle Magic - Bonus Track

LINE-UP:

Marc Boals (vocals)
Yngwie Malmsteen (guitar)
Barry Dunaway (bass)
Mats Olausson (keyboards)
Tommy Aldridge (drums)