Inspiration (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

Infobox Album
Name = Inspiration
Type = Cover
Artist = Yngwie J. Malmsteen


Released = November 5, 1996
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal
Hard rock
Length =
Label = Foundation
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|1.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfwxqlhldje link]
Last album = "Magnum Opus"
(1995)
This album = "Inspiration"
(1996)
Next album = "Facing the Animal"
(1997)

"Inspiration" is an album released by guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen issued in 1996. It consists entirely of cover versions of various influences. The cover art and package design was done by Rich DiSilvio.

Track listing

tracklist

writing_credits = yes
extra_column = Band members

title1 = Carry On Wayward Son
note1 = originally by Kansas
writer1 = Kerry Livgren
extra1 =
*Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
*Marcel Jacob - bass
*David Rosenthal - keyboard
*Anders Johansson - drums
length1 = 5:08

title2 = Pictures of Home
note2 = originally by Deep Purple
writer2 = Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
extra2 =
*Joe Lynn Turner - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Mats Olausson - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length2 = 4:56

title3 = Gates of Babylon
note3 = originally by Rainbow
writer3 = Ronnie James Dio, Blackmore
extra3 =
*Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass, sitar
*Jens Johansson - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length3 = 7:12

title4 = Manic Depression
note4 = originally by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
writer4 = Jimi Hendrix
extra4 =
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass, vocals
*Anders Johansson - drums
length4 = 3:40

title5 = In the Dead of Night
note5 = originally by UK
writer5 = Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
extra5 =
*Mark Boals - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Jens Johansson - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length5 = 6:11

title6 = Mistreated
note6 = originally by Deep Purple
writer6 = David Coverdale, Blackmore
extra6 =
*Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Mats Olausson - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length6 = 7:30

title7 = The Sails of Charon
note7 = originally by the Scorpions
writer7 = Uli Jon Roth
extra7 =
*Mark Boals - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Anders Johansson - drums
length7 = 5:06

title8 = Demon's Eye
note8 = originally by Deep Purple
writer8 = Gillan, Blackmore, Glover, Lord, Paice
extra8 =
*Joe Lynn Turner - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Jens Johansson - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length8 = 4:53

title9 = Anthem
note9 = originally by Rush
writer9 = Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
extra9 =
*Mark Boals - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Anders Johansson - drums
length9 = 4:18

title10 = Child in Time
note10 = originally by Deep Purple
writer10 = Gillan, Blackmore, Glover, Lord, Paice
extra10 =
*Mark Boals - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*David Rosenthal - keyboards
*Anders Johansson - drums
length10 = 8:08

title11 = Spanish Castle Magic
note11 = originally by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
writer11 = Hendrix
extra11 =
*Joe Lynn Turner - vocals
*Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, bass
*Anders Johansson - drums
length11 = 3:07