The Seventh Sign (album)

The Seventh Sign
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released 9 May 1994 (1994-05-09)
Recorded New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Genre Neoclassical metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Length 48:31
Label Music for Nations
Producer Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
Fire & Ice
(1992)		 The Seventh Sign
(1994)		 I Can't Wait
(1994)
Alternative cover
Japanese edition
2003 remastered edition
2011 reissue
Singles from The Seventh Sign
  1. "Forever One" / "Brothers"
    Released: 18 February 1994[1]

The Seventh Sign is the seventh studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 9 May 1994 (see release history).[2]

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The Seventh Sign reached No. 11 on the Swedish albums chart and No. 47 on the Swiss albums chart, both in 1994.[3] In July 2014, Guitar World magazine placed the album at No. 46 on their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.[4]

Steve Huey at AllMusic gave The Seventh Sign three stars out of five, saying that Malmsteen's extensive use of a wah pedal in the style of Jimi Hendrix makes the album "necessary for Malmsteen fans, even though his more neo-classical work (solos, instrumentals, etc.) seems less inspired here." He also heavily criticised the power ballad "Prisoner of Your Love", calling it "downright embarrassing."[2]

Track listing

All music composed by Yngwie Malmsteen.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Never Die"  MalmsteenMalmsteen3:29
2."I Don't Know"  Malmsteen, Michael VesceraMalmsteen3:25
3."Meant to Be"  MalmsteenMalmsteen3:52
4."Forever One"  MalmsteenMalmsteen4:35
5."Hairtrigger"  MalmsteenMalmsteen2:43
6."Brothers"  (instrumental)Malmsteen3:47
7."Seventh Sign"  MalmsteenMalmsteen6:31
8."Bad Blood"  Malmsteen, VesceraMalmsteen4:25
9."Prisoner of Your Love"  Amberdawn MalmsteenMalmsteen4:27
10."Pyramid of Cheops"  MalmsteenMalmsteen5:10
11."Crash and Burn"  Malmsteen, VesceraMalmsteen4:05
12."Sorrow"  (instrumental)Malmsteen2:02
Total length:48:31

Personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Notes
Europe 9 May 1994[3] Music for Nations
Japan Pony Canyon
Germany 2003 SPV/Steamhammer Remastered
Worldwide 2011 Rising Force Records Reissued (MP3-only)

Chart performance

Year Chart Position
1994 Swedish albums chart 11[3]
Swiss albums chart 47[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Yngwie Malmsteen – Forever One". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  2. 1 2 3 Huey, Steve. "The Seventh Sign - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Yngwie Malmsteen - The Seventh Sign (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  4. ↑ Guitar World Staff (2014-07-14). "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
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