{"product_id":"malmsteen-yngwie-blue-lightning-blue-vinyl-lp-1002050482","title":"Yngwie Malmsteen - Blue Lightning [Limited Edition Blue Splatter 2LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo call Yngwie Malmsteen a `maestro' or `virtuoso' is to state the obvious. However, such terms don't sufficiently explain his talent or impact. There are innumerable guitarists who have copied a small part of the vast musical spectrum that defines him, but nobody comes close to achieving what he has over his nearly four decade career. As a pioneer in the guitar realm, his style, creativity, and dynamic range solidifies him as one of the elite guitarists on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturning with his new album, `Blue Lightning', Malmsteen highlights his enduring dexterity and diversity while paying homage to his inspirations from the blues world. Featuring covers of classics such as `Purple Haze' (Jimi Hendrix), `Paint It Black' (Rolling Stones), `Forever Man' (Eric Clapton), and `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (The Beatles), Malmsteen also includes four original tracks that clearly bring his love of blues to the forefront. \"I grew up in a classically trained family, and people know me for playing a neo-classical style,\" says Malmsteen. \"Once I got a guitar for my fifth birthday I tried emulating John Mayall \u0026amp; The Bluesbreakers. I've always had a strong interest in the blues, so creating an album in this style seemed so natural to me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who is expecting this record to be an exact copy of the original material is in for a surprise, as Malmsteen challenged himself to add his own flare to the tracks. \"I have never been someone who wants to sit down and mimic the way a song sounds on record,\" explains Malmsteen. \"What I have done is added in my own vibe and personality to the songs I love. That way I feel I am being myself, yet also paying respect to my inspirations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1 million albums sold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmongst the Top 10 Electric Guitarists of all time by TIME Magazine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased 21 solo studio albums in a career spanning 40+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1.3 million followers on social media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e42 million + streams on Spotify, with 383.5K monthly listeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBLUE LIGHTNING  -  YNGWIE MALMSTEEN\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Lightning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoxey Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemon's Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1911 Strut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Jean Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple Haze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun's Up Top's Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeace, Please\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint It Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke on the Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForever Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Miss Lover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumping Jack Flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"103","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50564414144808,"sku":"81002050482","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/3971397-2716825.jpg?v=1763985763","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/malmsteen-yngwie-blue-lightning-blue-vinyl-lp-1002050482","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}