Marching Out
Marching Out is the second studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 30 September 1985 through Polydor Records.[2] The album reached No. 52 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for 28 weeks,[3] as well as reaching the top 30 in two other countries.[2]
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| Released | 30 September 1985 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles; Skyline Studios, Topanga | |||
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| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
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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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Kerrang! | [5] |
| Martin Popoff | [6] |
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.[4]
Track listing
All 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
- 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
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish albums chart[2] | 9 |
| Dutch albums chart[2] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 52 |
References
- "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force – I Am A Viking". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force - Marching Out (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- "Yngwie Malmsteen - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- Huey, Steve. "Marching Out - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- Simmons, Sylvie (17 October 1985). "Risible Farce?". Kerrang!. Vol. 105. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 20.
- Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
External links
- Marching Out, 1985 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Marching Out" at Guitar Nine Records (archived)