Marching Out is the second studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 19 August 1985 through Polydor Records.[1] The album reached No. 52 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for 28 weeks, [4] as well as reaching the top 30 in two other countries.[5]
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| Released | 19 August 1985[1] | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles; Skyline Studios, Topanga, California | |||
| Genre | [2] | |||
| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
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 American vinyl and cassette edition | ||||
| Singles from Marching Out | ||||
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"On the Run Again" is a remake of "Victim of the City", a song written in 1983 by Malmsteen's earlier band Steeler, which was later released on their 2005 compilation album Metal Generation: The Steeler Anthology.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[7] |
| Kerrang! | [8] |
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Marching Out 3.5 stars out of five, calling it a "worthwhile listen" but being somewhat critical of Malmsteen's lyrics and the songs' fantasy-oriented subject matter. Malmsteen's guitar work was described as "slightly more raw and aggressive" than his 1984 debut album Rising Force.[6]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude" | (instrumental) | 1:00 |
| 2. | "I'll See the Light, Tonight" | Malmsteen, Jeff Scott Soto | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Don't Let It End" | Malmsteen, Soto | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Disciples of Hell" | Malmsteen | 5:53 |
| 5. | "I Am a Viking" | Malmsteen | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Overture 1383" | (instrumental) | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Anguish and Fear" | Malmsteen | 3:50 |
| 8. | "On the Run Again" | Soto | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Soldier Without Faith" | Malmsteen | 6:10 |
| 10. | "Caught in the Middle" | Malmsteen, Soto | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Marching Out" | (instrumental) | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 45:22 | ||
Personnel
edit- Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, Moog Taurus, backing vocals, arrangement, mixing, producer
- Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Anders Johansson – drums
- Marcel Jacob – bass
- Lester Claypool – engineering
- Peter Vargo – engineering assistance
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 30 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 54 |
References
edit- ^ a b "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB. 16 August 1985. p. 30. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "10 Essential Power-Metal Albums". January 1, 2007.
- ^ "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force – I Am A Viking". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force - Marching Out (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Marching Out - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- ^ Simmons, Sylvie (17 October 1985). "Risible Farce?". Kerrang!. No. 105. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 20.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force – Marching Out" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force – Marching Out". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
edit- Marching Out, 1985 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Marching Out" at Guitar Nine Records (archived)