Yep, he's legendary. Have you ever seen the tour of his studio? There's a part where he walks over to like 30 guitars piled against a wall haphazardly and pulls out a strat and says, this is a pre-CBS fender. Dude has a pre-CBS fender sitting in a pile of guitars!
Yeah, he is definitely an awesome guitar player, but for some reason i never really like his style. I love vaughn, van halen, satch, vai, johnson, petrucci but i never digged yngwie.
Pulled a Hendrix playing with his teeth. In the mid 80's he was in a band called Alcatrazz and the drummer lived in the apartment above me and I got to meet Yngwie one night. My friend Jan Uvena the drummer gave me an autographed copy of their first album by the whole band
Actually after a point he wasnt even technical. In this video he misses half the notes. Especially in the acoustic intro. And no, it's not feeling and expression. He just misses a lot of notes. Maybe he stopped caring after a point.
Like or loathe him he is insanely talented. He is unique and can play play PLAY! with passion ... What more can you ask of a musician? I don’t often listen to his music but I always enjoy his playing.
He could be a little less shred oriented... Believe me when I say he is absolutely amazing... but speed and running up and down harmonic minor scales in accending and descending in duplex and triplet runs can get old...
I met Yngwie at house of blues New Orleans, quite a character but very respectful guy, there is no words how talented he is. I met his son as well btw looks exactly like him in a smaller version and plays almost as good. Amazing experience meeting him for me was a childhood dream and my brothers RIP to bad he didn't get a chance to live it with me. Forever Yngwie Malmsteen!!!!
That's an absolute fact, anybody who says otherwise is either envious, jealous or old and stuck in the 60's, Jimmy Hendrix may have innovated rock guitar, but this guy perfected it, he's leagues above everyone else, that includes all the greats without naming any names.
That's really subjective. I like Yngwie's music too and I got to see and hear him play it live. Even the greats have their influences, even Yngwie. Al Di Meola. Allan Holdsworth. Someone listening to classical guitar might say it's Andres Segovia or someone else. Django Reinhardt. Shawn Lane. Guthrie Govan.
At work lessons at 5th grade in school where we boys were doing and learning woodworks, our teacher brought YJM Rising Force - Eclipse audio tape. Since then our lessons became more productive)
Mr. Malmsteen is a Neo Classical Metal Lord! Also react to Animals As Leaders sometime. Start from their song "CAFO" from their self titled first album!
I absolutely love diminished. Yngwie was a my biggest influence. I used to practice 10 hours a day 7 days a week . My only social life was a marching out cover band. Took me a long time to learn those songs
Trilogy Suite.....it’s amazing. Took my son to see him live a few years ago. . .he’s still got it. Welcome to the metal club and opening up your mind and ears to great music. Hard Rock/Metal welcomes all and we love to see the reactions!
I’ve always found his guitar work to be extremely precise. Every stroke has a meaning and fit perfectly in the composition. Isn’t it great to know that there are so many different styles and ways to play this instrument and all of them are great. 👍👍👍
Holy smokes thank you for turning me on to this! now you got me hooked! I'm going to call you a music dealer?? 😆😆😉😉😃😂😂😍😍😍😍😍😎👼, got me hooked on this now! Much love and respect God bless this is awesome thank you😇
I remember seeing him live in early 80's when this first came out , couldn't believe what I saw that night ! Lost sleep that night in amazement of what he was playing on the stratocaster ! so the next night I traveled over 200 miles to see him the next night !! Again I couldn't get his playing out of my head . There is only one YNGWIE MALMSTEEN , don't ever pass up the chance to see him live !!
Saw him way back (around mid nineties) at The Marquees club. Very small venue....awesome crowd, gteat show and talent...Yngwie is the man! Thanks for posting one of his greatest songs from all time.
@13:18..."I didn't know this man was around! I was 14 years old" Your reaction brother was both priceless and more importantly genuine. I was really hoping you weren't going to say wtf and break that acoustic guitar, lol. I've been playing guitar for quite awhile now and this stuff still blows me away. He actually recorded this in 1983 or 1984 and he started playing guitar at the age of 4 if that helps your ego at all. I know it does mine. Awesome reaction video! Thank you, and your coworker for the request.
Damn this is a blast from my past!! That was a good damn album. I got bored of Yngwie after the first album, but he was absolutely a musical wake-up call for the rock world. Bach would be proud.
As a performer, he's second to none. I always come back to listening to him. Thirty three years of listening to Malmsteen on and off, it's a part of my life. I played guitar for a while but it wasn't in the cards for me to reach this level. I just enjoy listening to him and it makes me feel good.
He has had some less than great moments in public but in my opinion he definitely is one of the greatest and unique players of all time. Steve via, Randy Rhoda’s, Vivian Campbell all dabbled into those classical roots but YJM carried it the best
@@victorsupreme214 Man, then you missed out on Eclipse, Fire & Ice, 7th Sign, Magnum Opus, Facing the Animal, Inspiration, Unleash the Fury, Concerto Suite, Alchemy, War to End All Wars, Attack!!, Relentless - so much great stuff on all those albums, and not just "fast guitar", but great songs, pieces, some great vocals, drums, keys...a lot.
@@FretsOnFire He lost me a bit with the albums between Eclipse and Facing The Animal, they got a little "samey" to me (and I was listening to other styles in the 90s to boot), but I agree; he has great stuff throughout his catalog. I do with he would work with a producer and maintain a band instead of doing virtually all of his records by himself these days, but I'll take what I can get lol.
@@kitoyobeni1 I didn't feel like that about those albums, I saw them as totally different. Listen to songs like "Motherless Child", "Devil in Disguise", "Faultline", Judas", "See You In Hell" from Eclipse, or "Enemy", "My Resurrection" from FTA - they always said he couldn't write a hook - "Another Time" & "Only The Strong" sound like pretty strong hooks to me. But now, I'd say he's lost a lot of his inspiration...I think really when he started trying to do everything himself, including vocals....ugghhh! It might be ok for an occasional bluesy song on an album, but him singing everything really degraded his material overall. I also agree about never working with a producer, there were times he did ok doing that himself, other times pretty bad. There are flashes here & there on his last couple albums, but overall finally really is starting sound a little stale to me - but IMO, he was accused of being stale when he was still on fire, just because he repeated some licks (like almost all top guitarists) but in reality, he was using those licks in inspired variations. I think often people would seize on any perceived flaw, because he was so hated. Now, I'd sadly have to agree that he's not putting as much thought & effort into composition, performance or production. I guess he's just having fun with it now, but I wish he was inspired again. In the meantime, I go where the inspiration is, whether it's other prog/neoclassical artists; Yngwie's stuff up till about I guess 2012 maybe, or a few gems off the otherwise subpar newest stuff; classical music; all kinds of jazz & fusion; ethnic music from around the world. Even great pop singers - I found a ton of great singers in Russia over the past few years, which lead me to Dimash Kudaibergen, incredible! Also amazing stuff like Snarky Puppy, Bela Fleck. I was listening to all the classic fusion before I ever heard Yngwie, but at that time he had a fire that made me want to hear him, often rather than even the fusion & jazz at the time. Now there are young amazing shredders everywhere, etc. But Yngwie reigned for a long time, the imitators then lacked his vibrato, bends, soul, etc. It's all changed now, many young shredders have figured out how to sound more like that and they surpass Yng in a lot of ways. If he did get really inspired again, he always has within him what it takes to blow minds. But the older you get, and set in your ways, the less likely it is....that's ok, it's time for the next generation!
@@kitoyobeni1 Actually, re-reading your comment, I see that you said the albums BETWEEN Eclipse and F&I...I should've paid closer attention...I suppose I could agree that things maybe got a little more similar. But I was inspired by all of it in that period anyway, I guess I found the fire, energy and enough variation compositionally to hold my interest...I still love it all! I agree though, I wish he'd do a serious project that's someone else's composition, just for a change! :)
Nice too see so many ppl starting too react to this song, which is over 30 years old. But damn U guys have missed out on this amazing guitarist for years. TY for reacting
Man, when you picked up that guitarr. That said more than words. Dude, you are so cool and funny! Even though I'm Swedish I have not listened much To Yngve. I'm glad you reacted to him though, because man, this was great!
when he came out a lot of great guitar players started to rethink everything and went back to hard study and practice. he changed guitar playing from that point on.
Goosebumps...every single time I hear Yngwie play! No shame in that I've watched his videos hundreds of times, emotion and wonder engulfing me each and every time. A true VIRTUOSO! 🤘
I discovered Yngwie ten years ago when a great friend lent me his coveted Yngwie Dvd concert. To say it changed my life and perception of the physical world would be a tragic understatement...
Thought you were getting the guitar to play along bro ;) amazing performer, saw a similar solo live from the front row. Great classical player and rocker!
7:25 that is pretty much my reaction to everything Yngwie does.... he is phenomenal, a true rock star, a showman, hilarious, and just incredible on guitar!
This was the first song I`d heard of Yngwie`s back in the 80`s. He`s an incredible player, I spent many years trying to play like him, without any success.
A old friend was a guitarist and this was his fav guitarist. I have never really seen him or listened to him. Wow I can now see why all guitarist would look up to him. Unbelievable!! Totally mind blowing !! He is the best guitarist I’ve ever seen. Wow!!
A lot of guitarists play with their teeth and behind their head and back because Jimi Hendrix used to do it in the late 60's. But he did it because T-Bone Walker used to do the same thing in the 40's. Walker said that he and a bunch of his friends used to busk on city street corners, and whoever came up with the most outrageous tricks would draw the biggest crowds, and make the most money. If you Google him and click on "images" and scroll down you'll see him doing the splits while playing behind his head. Yngwie (Ing-Vay) liked Bach and Hendrix, and started a whole guitar trend called Neoclassical Metal.
Brother today is my birthday and I feel like I just got my presents as you reacted to so really great music today with Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and Metallica! I would love to see you listen to Jason Becker-Altitudes and Mary Friedman- forbidden city truly great stuff!
This is what happens when you WORSHIP the guitar and dedicate your life and your entire being to it instead of just playing it. Proficiency levels of guitar playing: Beginner Intermediate Competent Advanced Expert Next level Yngwie
I remember a Guitar World interview where he basically said he didn't have a social life, he just practiced practiced practiced...and practiced some more..
@@metaldad1967 strange ...I once read an interview in guitar magazine where he was recanting a story about having George Hamilton as a neighbor in Beverly Hills and one day George saw him in the driveway and said "is that you always practicing guitar" and Yngwie said something like.. No! I Don't fuckin practice. Must be someone else.
Its cool watching someone discover Yngwie the first time. I remember seeing this many years ago as a kid, and I was blown away and became obsessed with guitar.
Hi Jamel, I appreciate that you took the time to review this masterpiece of musical work from the neo-classical master, Yngwie J. Malmsteen who inspired me to pick up the guitar which became a strong part of my life and success. Cheers mate!
@Anton Antonson And that went completely over your head. I'm a Hendrix fan... I just know he's not the greatest. He was one of the best of his generation that's a certainty. And for being stubborn... I think you should reflect on that statement. I'm not the one who needs to watch videos. Good day.
Prince’s from Minneapolis and that’s colder. N.Y.C got much colder winters than Sweden do. -”nothing else to do”? Well nothing except making the music that makes the world go round, having beatiful women everywhere and supplying players for NFL i guess u are right. Read a book
A while back I got to see him in a small club. As a guitarist I have always been amazed by his playing. He did not disappoint. I have one of his picks from that show. Good times! Your review of YJM's playing prompted me to hit the subscribe button.
I’ve been a fan of Yngwie,s since his first stint with Steeler. He was sixteen. Omg. The intro of Hot on your Heels in acoustic guitar is amazing. I still have Steeler album and all his solo albums.
He has problems with his name. Judas. Far beyond the sun liar. Yngwie. Viking god. Come kick your ass you better go see yngwie malmsteen. You dont remember ill never forget. Yngwie you are a guitar god and legend hendrix. Gary clark jr. Kenny wanye sheppard. Vai. Satch man. There ya go bang that fuking head. J malll come get you on the dark side you better go see him live and joe satriani. Obey your master master of puppets.
Woo! Just subscribed to this channel man. Your videos are straight HEAT!!!!!!! Fire, yo! Keep up the content man, genuine stuff. I’m a fan. Salute from Chicago. Do your thang thang.
This man is a combination of all of the great maestros (Mozart, Bach, Beethoven etc) and Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore all rolled into one !!!
Yngwie is one of the great virtuoso guitarists of all time. All guitarists know his name.
Yep, he's legendary. Have you ever seen the tour of his studio? There's a part where he walks over to like 30 guitars piled against a wall haphazardly and pulls out a strat and says, this is a pre-CBS fender. Dude has a pre-CBS fender sitting in a pile of guitars!
he is
Yeah, he is definitely an awesome guitar player, but for some reason i never really like his style. I love vaughn, van halen, satch, vai, johnson, petrucci but i never digged yngwie.
@@animest4r You just might not like neo classical because by ur taste it seems like it, not in a bad way tho
@@darkgodyveltal373 yeah. I tried to like his music but just not digging it.
Yngwie just shared this on his Facebook page, Official Yngwie Malmsteen.
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When he first came to the States from Sweden, he turned the guitar world UPSIDE DOWN. He's both loved and hated. Great choice of reviews my friend.
@@ngc6603 That's it brother! Thank you.
Steeler On Your Heels Refers to EV
He's loved 'cause he can shred. He's hated 'cause he only uses one scale and he's a GRADE A DOUCHE NOZZLE
“I don’t want no fucking donuts”
@@NovaNinja_ No he doesn't, you moron. And I think who the Douche is here.
Pulled a Hendrix playing with his teeth. In the mid 80's he was in a band called Alcatrazz and the drummer lived in the apartment above me and I got to meet Yngwie one night. My friend Jan Uvena the drummer gave me an autographed copy of their first album by the whole band
Now that's a bloody awesome story.
Alcatraz - Suffer Me, is still one of my favorite songs. \m/
I'm quite proud: my father played with him (and they visited each other) in the 80s.
Your father must be a very talented musician! Rock on good sir \m/
ya swedish??
@@VNDER88 probably
Did your father play with Yngwie before he got famous?
nice, what instument did he play?
People say he's all technical and no soul. I disagree. His acoustic work and blues is exceptional
Jealous people say that. Idiots. Fools. Ne'er do well's. lol
And the insane, always perfectly on pitch bends. And the VIBRATO!!
Those people who dis Yngwie don't know what the hell they're talking about and I've been playing guitar for over 40 years
Actually after a point he wasnt even technical. In this video he misses half the notes. Especially in the acoustic intro.
And no, it's not feeling and expression. He just misses a lot of notes. Maybe he stopped caring after a point.
@@agentsteell - this is 1994 I believe, Yngwie was in top form here. This entire show was incredible.
No matter what you think about Yngve, he's a great guitarist and a legend!
He's not Rock and Roll, he's Bach and Roll
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Exactly.
Some doofus music fan: “Classical music and heavy metal don’t go together.”
Yngvie Malmsteen: “Hold my beer.” 🎸
That's right!
More like 'Baroque and Roll...' 😉
@@sammybeck7794 term has been out there for a while, believe me... 😉
Baroque = bar-rock.
Like or loathe him he is insanely talented. He is unique and can play play PLAY! with passion ... What more can you ask of a musician? I don’t often listen to his music but I always enjoy his playing.
He could be a little less shred oriented... Believe me when I say he is absolutely amazing... but speed and running up and down harmonic minor scales in accending and descending in duplex and triplet runs can get old...
This blew me away 1st time I saw it and the 1000th time
I met Yngwie at house of blues New Orleans, quite a character but very respectful guy, there is no words how talented he is. I met his son as well btw looks exactly like him in a smaller version and plays almost as good. Amazing experience meeting him for me was a childhood dream and my brothers RIP to bad he didn't get a chance to live it with me. Forever Yngwie Malmsteen!!!!
You need to hear "I Am a Viking", " Disciples of Hell", and "Far Beyond the Sun" by Yngwie, as well.
Rising Force
Icarus Dream(suite opus 4), Evil Eye, Sweet Savage, and Now Your Ships Are Burned.
Far Beyond the Sun is fricking awesome.
Yngwie is an AMAZING guitarist! Glad to see a review of him. Had the pleasure of seeing him in concert in early 90's.... blew me away!
The most effortless display of guitar virtuosity that we will ever see. There is no other.
Yngwie Malmsteen is the greatest guitar player of all time.
That's an absolute fact, anybody who says otherwise is either envious, jealous or old and stuck in the 60's, Jimmy Hendrix may have innovated rock guitar, but this guy perfected it, he's leagues above everyone else, that includes all the greats without naming any names.
@@colindavis1496 Can I throw some initials out there? RR, EVH, SV, JS, JH...just to name a few 😉
That's really subjective. I like Yngwie's music too and I got to see and hear him play it live. Even the greats have their influences, even Yngwie. Al Di Meola. Allan Holdsworth. Someone listening to classical guitar might say it's Andres Segovia or someone else. Django Reinhardt. Shawn Lane. Guthrie Govan.
"If you've got that kind of talent you got to do it" 100%
Yeah, nearly everybody playing guitar when Malmsteen hit the scene felt the same way. Inspired many to try harder, and convinced many to quit.
He convinced me to quit lmao.
That was not the reaction of blues men, and he stole the sustain thing from Buddy Guy
@@daviddawson1718 man it's not stealing, it's taking inspiration from.
That's exactly the attitude I try for! You could write 5 notes that change the way people feel!!!! 😊😊
At work lessons at 5th grade in school where we boys were doing and learning woodworks, our teacher brought YJM Rising Force - Eclipse audio tape. Since then our lessons became more productive)
this is Metal Mozart ladies & gentlemen's
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Actually it's metal Paganini
@@eaglepainting8593 Who's metal Rachmaninoff then?
The beginning is largely Bach....
1 Section was from Paganini's 5th Caprice.....and it was more like Bluesy Paganini served up by the Karate Kid.
Steve Vai played a mean Jack Butler!
I have seen him in concert and this is a walk in park for him. He can do anything and make it look easy
Funny thing is that back in '94 I was listening to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and I had no idea who Yngve was. And I grew up in Sweden. :)
If Bach and Hendrix had a baby it would be this man!
And throw in a little Paganini.
Yngwie stated in an interview that Ritchie Blackmore was his favorite guitarist
Mr. Malmsteen is a Neo Classical Metal Lord!
Also react to Animals As Leaders sometime. Start from their song "CAFO" from their self titled first album!
I absolutely love diminished. Yngwie was a my biggest influence. I used to practice 10 hours a day 7 days a week . My only social life was a marching out cover band. Took me a long time to learn those songs
yngwie is out of this planet
Trilogy Suite.....it’s amazing. Took my son to see him live a few years ago. . .he’s still got it. Welcome to the metal club and opening up your mind and ears to great music. Hard Rock/Metal welcomes all and we love to see the reactions!
Trilogy Suite is my all - time favourite. .. especially the Bass playing
"Hold on, Hold on Mr. Malstreem....or steen. Malsteen?." Priceless and genuine reaction bro.
That's the best part of the vid, man. LOL
Therapist: Mr. Guitar, please show us where the bad man touched you.
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Mr. Guitar to Therapist: Everywhere sir......
now you've seen everything
Chris D right in the feels, man
🎸get the dolls and I'll show you .....
I’ve always found his guitar work to be extremely precise. Every stroke has a meaning and fit perfectly in the composition. Isn’t it great to know that there are so many different styles and ways to play this instrument and all of them are great. 👍👍👍
Man, your reaction videos are the best. Truly, they make me smile. I love your enthusiasm for great music, my friend.
That defeated look you had while watching him acoustically... Yeah... That's how he makes us all feel! Lmfao!
Holy smokes thank you for turning me on to this! now you got me hooked! I'm going to call you a music dealer?? 😆😆😉😉😃😂😂😍😍😍😍😍😎👼, got me hooked on this now! Much love and respect God bless this is awesome thank you😇
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I remember seeing him live in early 80's when this first came out , couldn't believe what I saw that night ! Lost sleep that night in amazement of what he was playing on the stratocaster ! so the next night I traveled over 200 miles to see him the next night !! Again I couldn't get his playing out of my head . There is only one YNGWIE MALMSTEEN , don't ever pass up the chance to see him live !!
This guys reactions are the best because he suffers and feels the music. I love his SRV reactions too.
This is one of the songs that made me absolutely fall in love with playing the guitar.
Saw him way back (around mid nineties) at The Marquees club. Very small venue....awesome crowd, gteat show and talent...Yngwie is the man! Thanks for posting one of his greatest songs from all time.
Charles! never thought id see you react to Yngwie!, your community must be pretty diverse to recommend stuff like this.
I've never heard of this performer nor this song, but WOW! Thanks to your co-worker and to you for showing it here!
Haven't listened to yngwie malmsteen in years. Yes another great player for sure. Brilliant reaction jamel🤙😀
love to see these reaction vids , spreads the music to people that would never expand their world ... thanks for the vid , keep it up
@13:18..."I didn't know this man was around! I was 14 years old" Your reaction brother was both priceless and more importantly genuine. I was really hoping you weren't going to say wtf and break that acoustic guitar, lol. I've been playing guitar for quite awhile now and this stuff still blows me away. He actually recorded this in 1983 or 1984 and he started playing guitar at the age of 4 if that helps your ego at all. I know it does mine. Awesome reaction video! Thank you, and your coworker for the request.
Thanks Robert🙏🏾
Seriously, your appreciation and reviews of all styles of music is inspiring. Thank you.
Damn this is a blast from my past!! That was a good damn album. I got bored of Yngwie after the first album, but he was absolutely a musical wake-up call for the rock world. Bach would be proud.
As a performer, he's second to none. I always come back to listening to him. Thirty three years of listening to Malmsteen on and off, it's a part of my life. I played guitar for a while but it wasn't in the cards for me to reach this level. I just enjoy listening to him and it makes me feel good.
YJM is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. A lot of people love his music and others love to hate him.
He has had some less than great moments in public but in my opinion he definitely is one of the greatest and unique players of all time. Steve via, Randy Rhoda’s, Vivian Campbell all dabbled into those classical roots but YJM carried it the best
Jamel - your reactions are killing me!!! Malmsteen is quite a trip. Good memories.
Remember him from the 80s, played at the country club in Canoga park, seemed like every band's guitarist was in the crowd to see him.
YM always delivered. Seen him live 3 times. Played like... damn just fed the crowd and let it all hang out.
The entire 1st album Yngwie Malmsteens Rising Force
First three albums for me. After that....not so much.
@@victorsupreme214 Man, then you missed out on Eclipse, Fire & Ice, 7th Sign, Magnum Opus, Facing the Animal, Inspiration, Unleash the Fury, Concerto Suite, Alchemy, War to End All Wars, Attack!!, Relentless - so much great stuff on all those albums, and not just "fast guitar", but great songs, pieces, some great vocals, drums, keys...a lot.
@@FretsOnFire He lost me a bit with the albums between Eclipse and Facing The Animal, they got a little "samey" to me (and I was listening to other styles in the 90s to boot), but I agree; he has great stuff throughout his catalog. I do with he would work with a producer and maintain a band instead of doing virtually all of his records by himself these days, but I'll take what I can get lol.
@@kitoyobeni1 I didn't feel like that about those albums, I saw them as totally different. Listen to songs like "Motherless Child", "Devil in Disguise", "Faultline", Judas", "See You In Hell" from Eclipse, or "Enemy", "My Resurrection" from FTA - they always said he couldn't write a hook - "Another Time" & "Only The Strong" sound like pretty strong hooks to me. But now, I'd say he's lost a lot of his inspiration...I think really when he started trying to do everything himself, including vocals....ugghhh! It might be ok for an occasional bluesy song on an album, but him singing everything really degraded his material overall. I also agree about never working with a producer, there were times he did ok doing that himself, other times pretty bad. There are flashes here & there on his last couple albums, but overall finally really is starting sound a little stale to me - but IMO, he was accused of being stale when he was still on fire, just because he repeated some licks (like almost all top guitarists) but in reality, he was using those licks in inspired variations. I think often people would seize on any perceived flaw, because he was so hated. Now, I'd sadly have to agree that he's not putting as much thought & effort into composition, performance or production. I guess he's just having fun with it now, but I wish he was inspired again. In the meantime, I go where the inspiration is, whether it's other prog/neoclassical artists; Yngwie's stuff up till about I guess 2012 maybe, or a few gems off the otherwise subpar newest stuff; classical music; all kinds of jazz & fusion; ethnic music from around the world. Even great pop singers - I found a ton of great singers in Russia over the past few years, which lead me to Dimash Kudaibergen, incredible! Also amazing stuff like Snarky Puppy, Bela Fleck. I was listening to all the classic fusion before I ever heard Yngwie, but at that time he had a fire that made me want to hear him, often rather than even the fusion & jazz at the time. Now there are young amazing shredders everywhere, etc. But Yngwie reigned for a long time, the imitators then lacked his vibrato, bends, soul, etc. It's all changed now, many young shredders have figured out how to sound more like that and they surpass Yng in a lot of ways. If he did get really inspired again, he always has within him what it takes to blow minds. But the older you get, and set in your ways, the less likely it is....that's ok, it's time for the next generation!
@@kitoyobeni1 Actually, re-reading your comment, I see that you said the albums BETWEEN Eclipse and F&I...I should've paid closer attention...I suppose I could agree that things maybe got a little more similar. But I was inspired by all of it in that period anyway, I guess I found the fire, energy and enough variation compositionally to hold my interest...I still love it all! I agree though, I wish he'd do a serious project that's someone else's composition, just for a change! :)
Nice too see so many ppl starting too react to this song, which is over 30 years old. But damn U guys have missed out on this amazing guitarist for years. TY for reacting
You were just in the virtual presence of a true guitar god.
Thank you, Jamel! This was amazing, beautiful, extra hyper fantastic!!! He's ...wow...
and he could play like that as a young teenager in Sweden! one of the best!
Man, when you picked up that guitarr. That said more than words. Dude, you are so cool and funny! Even though I'm Swedish I have not listened much To Yngve. I'm glad you reacted to him though, because man, this was great!
If I could play like Yngwie, all I would do is showoff and be mad at my guitar tech. Just like Yngwie!
when he came out a lot of great guitar players started to rethink everything and went back to hard study and practice. he changed guitar playing from that point on.
He's so unbelievably amazingly talented, that it's just unreal....
Goosebumps...every single time I hear Yngwie play! No shame in that I've watched his videos hundreds of times, emotion and wonder engulfing me each and every time. A true VIRTUOSO! 🤘
I discovered Yngwie ten years ago when a great friend lent me his coveted Yngwie Dvd concert. To say it changed my life and perception of the physical world would be a tragic understatement...
Checkout his REH lesson/demonstration DVD from I believe 1992, it's wicked. From the opening intro to the end is awesome.
been watching your vids all day got to say hope to see much more down the road
If this was star wars dude would be a Jedi Master
If this were Star Wars...Yngvie would personify The Force.
Thought you were getting the guitar to play along bro ;) amazing performer, saw a similar solo live from the front row. Great classical player and rocker!
7:25 that is pretty much my reaction to everything Yngwie does.... he is phenomenal, a true rock star, a showman, hilarious, and just incredible on guitar!
I got into this guy during high school and it helped me learn how to play more neoclassical stuff on my guitar. He really is an outstanding guitarist
One of his greatest solos ever is in Soldier Without Faith. Anyone that says he is all tech and no soul has never heard his first three albums.
This was the first song I`d heard of Yngwie`s back in the 80`s. He`s an incredible player, I spent many years trying to play like him, without any success.
5:00 - Jamel slowly puts his guitar on the floor.
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A old friend was a guitarist and this was his fav guitarist. I have never really seen him or listened to him. Wow I can now see why all guitarist would look up to him. Unbelievable!! Totally mind blowing !! He is the best guitarist I’ve ever seen. Wow!!
A lot of guitarists play with their teeth and behind their head and back because Jimi Hendrix used to do it in the late 60's. But he did it because T-Bone Walker used to do the same thing in the 40's. Walker said that he and a bunch of his friends used to busk on city street corners, and whoever came up with the most outrageous tricks would draw the biggest crowds, and make the most money. If you Google him and click on "images" and scroll down you'll see him doing the splits while playing behind his head. Yngwie (Ing-Vay) liked Bach and Hendrix, and started a whole guitar trend called Neoclassical Metal.
La Tota Malmsteen, una de sus mejores épocas! Greetings from Argentina bro, excellent reaction!
Brother today is my birthday and I feel like I just got my presents as you reacted to so really great music today with Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and Metallica! I would love to see you listen to Jason Becker-Altitudes and Mary Friedman- forbidden city truly great stuff!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
For me is Jason Becker the best of all time so sad what has happened to him
94 I graduated HS, and a friend let me hear Yngvie for the 1st time.Life hasnt been the same since👍🙂
This is what happens when you WORSHIP the guitar and dedicate your life and your entire being to it instead of just playing it.
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I remember a Guitar World interview where he basically said he didn't have a social life, he just practiced practiced practiced...and practiced some more..
@@metaldad1967 strange ...I once read an interview in guitar magazine where he was recanting a story about having George Hamilton as a neighbor in Beverly Hills and one day George saw him in the driveway and said "is that you always practicing guitar" and Yngwie said something like.. No! I Don't fuckin practice. Must be someone else.
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I'm glad you know of joe bonamassa now too. 🎸💪
Its cool watching someone discover Yngwie the first time. I remember seeing this many years ago as a kid, and I was blown away and became obsessed with guitar.
WOW! I loved both ends
Hi Jamel, I appreciate that you took the time to review this masterpiece of musical work from the neo-classical master, Yngwie J. Malmsteen who inspired me to pick up the guitar which became a strong part of my life and success. Cheers mate!
Digging your Dark Side Star Wars shirt 🤠👍
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my first time to here from him. THX for this. RESPECT to this man
Him playing with His teeth was an homage to The Greatest Guitar Player to have EVER lived which was the Late Jimi Hendrix.
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Not the greatest.... Top 10.
@Anton Antonson Well that's your opinion.
@Anton Antonson Pretentious are we?
@Anton Antonson And that went completely over your head. I'm a Hendrix fan... I just know he's not the greatest. He was one of the best of his generation that's a certainty. And for being stubborn... I think you should reflect on that statement. I'm not the one who needs to watch videos. Good day.
This is why this is my favorite page. Your reactions and comments kill me 😂😂😂
"hold on, hold on..." and i said, yep, that's another great song from Yngwie
Greatest guitarist ever and this video proves it. Just watch that finger work and how smooth everything is.
Yngwie are the best - and he is from Sweden like me !!!!
Thanks for showing that guy, he jams . God bless
He's from Sweden. It gets very cold and he had little to do but practice.
It's practice + talent, not everyone can be like him realistically
Prince’s from Minneapolis and that’s colder. N.Y.C got much colder winters than Sweden do.
-”nothing else to do”?
Well nothing except making the music that makes the world go round, having beatiful women everywhere and supplying players for NFL i guess u are right. Read a book
he came from a classical and rock music loving family; although he moved to Florida in the 80s and never left
A while back I got to see him in a small club. As a guitarist I have always been amazed by his playing. He did not disappoint. I have one of his picks from that show. Good times! Your review of YJM's playing prompted me to hit the subscribe button.
dude you should check out Vinnie Moore - In control,daydream,rain, so many awesome tunes minds eye is my fav album he is a beast from the 80s !!
I always thought I was the only one asking people to check out Vinnie Moore, nice to see someone else that appreciates his talent. Soooo under rated.
@@mikkaelrodriguez1770 ...one more here too
Vinnie is just amazing fabulous!
I’ve been a fan of Yngwie,s since his first stint with Steeler. He was sixteen. Omg. The intro of Hot on your Heels in acoustic guitar is amazing. I still have Steeler album and all his solo albums.
WOW! All I can say is that!!!
You are the pure and biggest fan of yngwie.. Really.. Best react video.. Clear emotions.. Thanx
you need to check out Hiroshima mon amour, by alcatrazz...also amazing
An EXCELLENT request 🤙
I saw him front and center live in 2016. He closed with this song. Absolutely amazing. I will never forget it.
Check out Jeff Healey, a blind guitarist who played with the guitar flat on his lap.
Your not kidding, Healy could play! Sadly he passed away but that man could do some damage on a guitar.
Good call!!!!
Angel eyes....yep yep...
As Peter Griffin would say,,,"Road House!!!!".......
He has problems with his name. Judas. Far beyond the sun liar. Yngwie. Viking god. Come kick your ass you better go see yngwie malmsteen. You dont remember ill never forget. Yngwie you are a guitar god and legend hendrix. Gary clark jr. Kenny wanye sheppard. Vai. Satch man. There ya go bang that fuking head. J malll come get you on the dark side you better go see him live and joe satriani. Obey your master master of puppets.
Hes the best at what he does. I love his polished precision. Breath taking
Someone did Yngwie! Holy shit! Nice!
Been a fan of his for years. I've also been playing guitar a while, and I wish I was 1 tenth as good as this guy is.
Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm exactly brother
your eyes have been opened up to some of nicest riffs
You should do Far Beyond the Sun, from Full Shred. That's killer.
Your shirt speaks a thousand words.😁You've heard Yngwie...You've gone to the dark side. He's so awesome. Nice one dude😉
THE best living guitarist in this world!! Nobody can touch him.
Woo! Just subscribed to this channel man. Your videos are straight HEAT!!!!!!! Fire, yo! Keep up the content man, genuine stuff. I’m a fan. Salute from Chicago. Do your thang thang.