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Odyssey

Yngwie Malmsteen · 1988

50 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · neo-classical metal

A virtuosic blend of heavy metal and classical influences that showcases technical prowess and melodic depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and builds
  • melodic depth and complexity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 8, 1988, 'Odyssey' was Yngwie Malmsteen's third studio album, arriving after his successful sophomore effort 'Marching Out.' By this point, he had established himself as a leading figure in the neo-classical metal genre, following a trajectory that included extensive touring and collaborations with notable musicians.
Stylistic neighbors
Steve Vai· Joe Satriani· Michael Angelo Batio

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Rising Force 4:25
  • 2 Hold On 5:11
  • 3 Heaven Tonight 4:06
  • 4 Dreaming (Tell Me) 5:19
  • 5 Bite the Bullet 1:36
  • 6 Riot in the Dungeons 4:22
  • 7 Deja Vu 4:17
  • 8 Crystal Ball 4:55
  • 9 Now Is the Time 4:34
  • 10 Faster Than the Speed of Light 4:30
  • 11 Krakatau 6:08
  • 12 Memories 1:14

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