I met Yngwie like ten years ago. He was sitting at the bar before the show, but was dressed in jeans and a jacket so nobody seemed to notice him. I did though. I sat next to him and ordered a beer, and said I loved his guitar playing and how he was one of the reasons that I started playing guitar. He bought me a Guiness, cause he said that's the only beer for us guitarists. Then we just basically sat there and drank our beer together. Before he left he said something though that I will never forget. He said in Swedish so I'm translating, "Dude practice at home, and never let them see you coming. See you at the show!" Just this really chill cool dude. I can see how media and crazy fucking fans make him go bonkers. He's just a man.
I met Ynvwie at a Dokken show in Ft Lauderdale ( 1991 i think, John Norum was in Dokken then.). I was star struck, shook his hand told him he was great.... He gave me a beer. " Thanks, you need a beer?"
@@donnharper8815 Yeah that seems to be a staple, him buying you a beer if you just happen to sit down next to him and treat him like a human being. Was it Guinness though? ;-)
Yngwie showing what he always has. Whether on recording or live, he is a singular virtuoso guitar player without peer. He should go down in the books as one of the very greatest of all time.
Ynqwie is amazing, he has amazing emotion and speed, technique, vibrato. people are just jealous , blind and deaf. They think they know him they have no clue! He is amazing!
Having been lucky enough to meet and play guitar for Yngwie, I can honestly say that he is actually a friendly and personable guy. He is very passionate about his music and that can come off as abrasive sometimes
Other guitarists have to hate on him a bit. No matter how good they get at sweep picking arpeggios his vibrato is flawless. As in unobtainable by mere mortals. Also, we all had that same look in our eyes the first time we heard him play. I do not care if you are Tosin Abbasi, Steve Via, or the guy at the corner store, everyone went slack-jawed and wide-eyed the first time they heard Yngwie.
yes, thank you for mentioning his vibrato. everyone is so focused on his speed and the mechanics of what he does, but without that vibrato, it's all meaningless. there's so much fire and soul in his playing. i was around and listening to guitar music when he appeared and we just didn't know what hit us. yes, he's a one trick pony, but man, what a trick....and it's his trick...he invented it and changed everybody's perception as he did it. not many people can say they did that.
"How can less be more? That's impossible! More is more!" - Yngwie Malmsteen It really took him a while to record with an orchestra. Seems like he's having a lot of fun. For long time fans, it was pretty much the same stuff but with an orchestra. But for people who have never listened to him before, this would be a good introduction.
Ehhhh. Not today no. He used to be incredible in his writing, but nowadays... not the same at all. Though I'd say he was in the top 100 greatest musicians of all time but 20+ years ago.
@@jfender8023 NOT a great "rock guitarist" but a great neo classical guitarist. Of which "bebop Jazz" is a joke compared to. Like comparing Bach to Tiny Tim on the uke.
The last time I saw Yngwie live was this past May of 22'. There was a girl next to me who said it was her first time hearing him. Hearing and seeing him for the first time, that is insane. She had tears in her eyes hearing him play. Yngwie has Taurus pedals that when he played them with his foot, the girl was literally shrieking. Hope you catch him live Jamal.
For many years I never gave him a chance, I even saw him in concert when I was young and didn't even care he was playing. These days I'm in awe of him. All the hate he gets is based off of jealousy. This man is probably the world's best guitarist. He may not play the style you like but you better be dammed sure he can play your favorite style.
Yngwie changed my life. I listened to his first album when I was 18. I couldn't believe guitar music could be played like that. I reacted very similar to Mr Jamel. All my best to you and yours good sir...
Same here! I listen to a lot of different instrumental, classical, heavily guitar based music. I love Randy Rhoads but Yngwie was able to put out far more material since he survived his crash. I can only imagine what a meeting between Randy and Yngwie would be like, just so musically oriented it would make your head spin. It's funny that he doesn't get radio airplay in America but he's been the king of guitarists for decades.
Make no mistake , Yngwie changed how we looked at the guitar. When he hit the scene early 80s. NOBODY played like him. He's a very funny and sarcastic person when you meet him I think he's funny as hell but most people misunderstand his humor and think he's a douche bag. He's actually really a good guy. Some folks just don't get sarcasm anymore.
Yes, he's like "you surely can't touch this, and I know it". I find the over-confidence, arrogance and ego humorous and entertaining at this point of his life.
If someone is ALWAYS sarcastic (or must be "assumed to be"-??) then nothing they say can be taken seriously, which leads to: actual communication becoming an impossibility. -there's such a thing as: "too much" of ANYthing and EVERYthing. ...Also: "not being at fault because" someone is, literally, "making it impossible>" Just saying. {Also, yes: Yngwie has changed over the years, too. ... - which is a good thing.
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra I heard rumors in the early 80s he was a douche-bag and I've scoured youtube videos of him (old and new) never finding one single video of him being this jerk the rumors talked about. The video evidence just doesn't support the rumors from the 80s. In fact I found most videos of him being enthusiastic to teach other players about his style or licks.
I've met yngwie and spent some time with him backstage and I can tell you he's a great guy, very humble and incredibly grateful for the love of his fans
Same here. I've been listening since '86 also. Back then, Yngwie was always on top for speed and style. No one else like him. Everyone should listen to the album version of this...
First Jamel thank you so much for your videos. Its a perfect size now.. and sound on the artists you show. Its easy to see and hear both them and you. Im Swedish like Ynwie.. and started listening to him in 1981 or so... "Malmsteen was born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in Stockholm, Sweden, the third child of a musical family.[2][3] At the age of ten Malmsteen created his first band, Track on Earth, consisting of himself and a friend from school playing the drums. At the age of twelve he took his mother's maiden name Malmsten as his surname, then slightly changed it to Malmsteen and altered his third given name Yngve to "Yngwie".[4] As a teenager he was heavily influenced by classical music, particularly 19th century Italian virtuoso violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini, as well as Johann Sebastian Bach, a German multi-instrumentalist and composer of the 18th century.[5] During this time, he also discovered his most important guitar influence, Ritchie Blackmore."
There is no way anyone can say Yngwie doesn’t have soul or feel, his vibrato is fantastic, and timing is perfect,he wrote that music, and it’s fantastic, you might not like it, you can’t deny that it is incredible music.
For me it was a plastic cutout record in Guitar Player Magazine with "Black Star" on it in Mike Varney's Spotlight column. I cut it out, dropped it into my record player and did the face you reference. It was game over for me after that. Next up was to go to our town specialty record store and order the Steeler import at a huge cost. My jaw was on the floor.
Although I've heard about Yngwie for years, this is the first time that I've thoroughly watched one of his performances. I must say that his playing is unbelievable and majestic. Thanks Jamel/Jamal for sharing this reaction and for my first becoming familiar with Yngwie's music through your video reaction.
Your reaction was great. Same reaction I had the first time I heard Yngwie play, some 30 years ago. I'm a classical guitarists and electric guitarist and Yngwie has ALWAYS been my favourite electric player.
Just who are you Jamal? Why would I want to watch your reactions? Answer: because your awesome. Your a delight. I always enjoy your reaction and thoughts of the many groups/artists I’ve enjoy over the years. One really gets the appreciation you have for music. Thanks again and keep em’ coming.
I watch because i had a brother named Jamal. Passed in 2010. He was a black rocker as well who was damn good at playing guitar. He could have been famous.
The G.O.A.T!!! Saw him in 85. I had been playing for 7 years and I would go to the Charlotte Coliseum with my binoculars to learn everybody's tricks. Yngwie made me put the specs down and just enjoy his masterful playing style. My Son met him when we went to a NAMM show in Anaheim. Totally classy guy. Spoke with Jr. like they were friends. My Son was just 18 and gave Yngwie one of his CD's. He said thank you very much and said not many people give him their original music. We saw him again last year and he is just as amazing as always. Small crowd but he put on a performance for Madison Square Garden. Like I said. THE GOAT!!!
I’ve been listening to yngwie since he was in alcatrazz. People think he’s cocky but really he was just extremely confident. A lot of pissed off jealous guitar players at the time. Most who say he plays with no feel can’t play his stuff.
You know what the best part about this is..ive been listening to Yngwie scince mid eighties and at that time the audience was so limited and at that time there wasn't many African Americans listening to stuff like this and I think its awesome that because of the internet everyone can come together and appreciate all genres of music..I love seeing how into you are and the appreciation you had for this...love your videos
My stepbrother (and best friend) died 30 years ago. He ADORED Yngwie and is the one who introduced me to him. Thanks for doing this! Brings back wonderful memories. 💜
Having met him a few times, I csn say that he's not "cold" or has "no personality"... he's just reserved. He does enjoy a laugh, on occasion I liken him (personality only) to my next door neighbor who is a Vietnam vet. He keeps to himself, is reserved, and doesn't wish to deal with most people. He is a fast friend, a loving family man, and tells some of the raunchiest jokes around.... with his friends. Mr. Lannerbach, here, is very similar to my neighbor
I’ve saw Yngwie 4 times over the years. First timer was with the AWESOME Joe Lynn Turner on vocals and that was a special almost spiritual night....... I met both Yngwie and Joe after the show and they were both very gracious and spent a bit of time signing things for folks and chatting very polite and friendly. Yngwie is a pretty tall dude too at about 6’4” !!! Great evening topped off with a meet with the modern Mozart himself ! The other three were just as brilliant and one in particular on the Eclipse tour I took my copy of the guitar transcription book for that album with me to get it personalised which Yngwie did and the most awesome part was that there were 2 minor errors on the first print and he went direct to the pages and wrote it out as it should be in the space above the printed area on both pages ..... I was gobsmacked at this. I’d also interviewed the support act who were a Swiss act called China earlier in the day on their tour bus. I’d taken my friend Greg along to the show as I’d recently got him into Yngwie. Greg & I met at bandcamp (how appropriate !!) this was back home in Scotland and the show was in our capital city Edinburgh at the 3000 seat Playhouse which was sold out surprisingly enough !!! I remember Greg being totally speechless for the entire show and for about an hour or two after it and the first thing he said was thanks and a massive hug, then “WTF DID I JUST SEE ?????” I knew he was hooked from then on..... we lived in the same town so I managed to give him a full education on Yngwie after that as I did have the full collection including his Alcatrazz stuff he did before going solo. I have to admit that I looked up the setlist for that night and it was as follows (Jamel, this is also a great set list for you to react to as you get to them too.) Set list including encore Liar Making Love I'll See the Light Tonight Bedroom Eyes Déjà Vu You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget Judas Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4 Dreaming (Tell Me) Queen in Love Keyboard Solo Crystal Ball Guitar Solo The Story of Mary Save Our Love Heaven Tonight Demon Driver Black Star Spanish Castle Magic
Yes great reaction dude! Aside from his incredible fretwork, the most amazing thing to me about Yngwie is his scalloped fretboards. The fretboard is actually scalloped out between the frets so that the slightest extra pressure from his fingers will result in a note that is sharp. He does not have the benefit of perfect pitch that comes from a standard fretboard. He must apply just the right amount of finger pressure to get those notes on pitch. His control, his intonation is unparalleled. Too much man, just too fucking much. Ynwie fucking Malmsteen, that's who.
The negative feedback that Yngwie's gotten over the years was never really about his playing style-it was about his personality; how he got along with people. It's been said, for quite some time, that he was very arrogant and not friendly at all. Apparently that was indeed the case from his own testimony in his biography. But it was fueled by a lot of crap he had to deal with (managers, ex-wife, record companies stealing from him and not allowing him to produce his music the way he wanted to). He went bankrupt twice because of corporate theft which motivated him even more to become independent. Long story short-he's much more humble today than ever before. Unfortunately, the caliber of his music has gone down tremendously over recent years; production, song arrangements, writing... just utter trash today. I couldn't even get through his latest album, Blue Lighting, before hitting stop and I haven't gotten back to it since March 2019. Listen, no king rules forever but props go where they're due. He broke down musical barriers and paved the road for Neo-Classical Rock guitar. Not one headbanger knew what was an arpeggio before Malmsteen ascended the throne. He changed the game much like Edward Van Halen did before him, and Jimi Hendrix before him. There have been many legendary guitarists in between who "played" the game exceptionally well, but they didn't "CHANGE" it. Yngwie's one of those few. Love the channel! Peace.
What most don't realize as well, is that while most kids were out learning how to socialize with each other, he was inside sitting by his Sister mimicking with his guitar what She was playing for her Classical studies on the piano. He is a True Virtuoso!
Very true words I tried to listen to blue lightning but just couldn't get through it some of those songs are classic blues song and in my opinion he destroyed them. His music has been trash for quite some time now
i would change the tag ''Neo-classical-rock'' wich is spot on, to shred, no shredder would be doing them thing if not for malmsteen, we got glances at blackmore, hendrix and van halen, but shred comes directly from mr malsmsteen.
This is one of the guitar gods. Absolutely one of the best ever. In our lifetime for sure. He's up there with Al Di Meola which I think is the best guitarist, but that's just me. Just listen and watch him play. This is getting close to as good as it gets.
@@nogodsnomasters666 - I bet you Loomis' all time favorite is Yngwie. If you listen to interviews by Paul Gilbert, Gus G, Loomis, Becker, Michael Romeo, Guthrie Govan, George Bellas, Joe Stump, Tom Hess, Petrucci etc... all roads lead back to Yngwie. He influenced all the top players. He is very highly regarded. That's why in my opinion he's the king. Cheers
a lot of people have said he doesnt put a lot of passion in his music. that hes all about speed and technicality iin his music. ive always liked his music though
I don't know how I missed you putting this up. It just popped up for me today. When Yngwie debuted I was learning to play keyboard and drums but wished soooooo much I could play guitar. A couple of friends told me that a kid our age was burning up the scene. They introduced me to Steeler and Alcatrazz, two bands Yngwie stole the show in at just 15-17 years old. I fell in love with his guitar playing that day. Here it is almost 40 years later and I still love his music. When someone tells me they think he plays without feeling I just point them to Serenade by Steeler, Kree Nakoorie from Alcatrazz or the title track from Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force's CD Dragonfly. They're some of the pieces you can hear his talent's range in and in the performances from back in the day it's obvious how much love he had for playing/performing.
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen are the three guitarists who expanded the meaning of playing guitar. They might not be the best but they all have changed guitar playing significantly during their lifetimes that will be felt forever.
I've watched him since he came over from Sweden and started with the band Steeler, then Alcatraz and on to Rising Force til he went with his own name. His Auto-biography was a great read. I've read it several times. Thanks for the reviews of Yngwie. Much appreciated.
Saw him play at The Bayou up in Georgetown DC back in the 90s. Awesome memory. Was very lucky I got a guitar pick that Malmsteen handed while playing on stage. Guy's peerless.
When I saw Yngwie perform Far Beyond the Sun live I was completely moved. I teared up its was so intense. I had never heard the song like that before. I think my girl was nice enough to pretend she didn’t notice the tears lol.
Pleased to see you doing Malmsteen. Hardly anybody reacts to him. I've been through your library and did not see any Judas Priest, the METAL GODS or DIO (Ronnie James Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath & solo). A decade later and we all still sadly miss him deeply RIP RJD. Judas Priest - Painkiller. The ultimate heavy metal song. That's what metal is suppose to sound like. DIO - A Light In The Black, Don't Talk To Strangers, Heaven and Hell, Shame On The Night. Hell, anything related with Ronnie. Not Stargazer. Everybody reacts to fucken Stargazer.
Rammstein - Deutschland The video is awesome! An artistic interpretation of the history of Germany. Thanks for this reaction, I haven’t listened to Yngwie in years!
You my friend have just witnessed guitar virtuosity. There was Eddie Van Halen. Then came Randy Rhoads and then came Yngwie Malmsteen... everybody else Is just waiting in line.
@@bawjawblast7530 Slow Down slow down there was Al Di Meola there was McLaughlin and of course there was Holdsworth I'm talking about hard rock metal World maybe I should have been more specific
ELITE COMBAT FITNESS CENTRAL Holdsworth is an admitted influence of EVH, so I don’t think that you can completely separate them by genre. I’m sure some of the same guys were listening to Dimeola, Stern, and McLaughlin too...and do not let me forget Jeff Beck
That's not why he's cocky. He dealt with a lot of shit in his personal and professional life. Not an excuse of course but I think it's his defense mechanism.
This is Yngwie’s comfort zone. He was trained in classical music and that is his first love. Becoming a rock guitarist was inevitable due to his talent but he’s a Mozart Vivaldi Beethoven head!
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I met Yngwie like ten years ago. He was sitting at the bar before the show, but was dressed in jeans and a jacket so nobody seemed to notice him. I did though. I sat next to him and ordered a beer, and said I loved his guitar playing and how he was one of the reasons that I started playing guitar. He bought me a Guiness, cause he said that's the only beer for us guitarists.
Then we just basically sat there and drank our beer together. Before he left he said something though that I will never forget. He said in Swedish so I'm translating, "Dude practice at home, and never let them see you coming. See you at the show!"
Just this really chill cool dude. I can see how media and crazy fucking fans make him go bonkers. He's just a man.
Cool :)
I met Ynvwie at a Dokken show in Ft Lauderdale ( 1991 i think, John Norum was in Dokken then.). I was star struck, shook his hand told him he was great.... He gave me a beer. " Thanks, you need a beer?"
awesome story dude. I would have shit my pants meeting him.
@@donnharper8815 Yeah that seems to be a staple, him buying you a beer if you just happen to sit down next to him and treat him like a human being. Was it Guinness though? ;-)
Dude I'd probably pay a thousand dollars if I could talk with him over a beer, for at least 10 minutes.
I interviewed him a year ago and he was super friendly. One of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Malmsteen, Paganini, Beethoven, . . . . .
All genious!
Truly one of the greatest .
There’s plenty of Yngwie haters, but the man has fire in his playing, no doubt about it.
Why do people even hate on him?
Antonio Langford because he is known for his speed and people assume he has no feel
@@joebermuda6452 I think he has a lot of feeling
Antonio Langford so do i
Yngwie showing what he always has. Whether on recording or live, he is a singular virtuoso guitar player without peer.
He should go down in the books as one of the very greatest of all time.
Ynqwie is amazing, he has amazing emotion and speed, technique, vibrato. people are just jealous , blind and deaf.
They think they know him they have no clue!
He is amazing!
The best guitarist ever in the history of Earth.
Having been lucky enough to meet and play guitar for Yngwie, I can honestly say that he is actually a friendly and personable guy. He is very passionate about his music and that can come off as abrasive sometimes
Other guitarists have to hate on him a bit. No matter how good they get at sweep picking arpeggios his vibrato is flawless. As in unobtainable by mere mortals. Also, we all had that same look in our eyes the first time we heard him play. I do not care if you are Tosin Abbasi, Steve Via, or the guy at the corner store, everyone went slack-jawed and wide-eyed the first time they heard Yngwie.
You are so right.
yes, thank you for mentioning his vibrato. everyone is so focused on his speed and the mechanics of what he does, but without that vibrato, it's all meaningless. there's so much fire and soul in his playing. i was around and listening to guitar music when he appeared and we just didn't know what hit us. yes, he's a one trick pony, but man, what a trick....and it's his trick...he invented it and changed everybody's perception as he did it. not many people can say they did that.
unforyunaltley steve vai is nothin g more than a note milker
@@66millionyearsago Passion and Warfare was great and you are jelly. :P Just saying.
@@krisreddish3066 not sure what you mean by jelly but fair enough
"How can less be more? That's impossible! More is more!" - Yngwie Malmsteen
It really took him a while to record with an orchestra. Seems like he's having a lot of fun. For long time fans, it was pretty much the same stuff but with an orchestra. But for people who have never listened to him before, this would be a good introduction.
I always loved his playing. Whether or not he had a suitable personality, he earned his place as one of the GOATs,
Yngwie wrote and transposed all the pieces for the orchestra. He is amazing!
I’ve seen Malmsteen live and he is far beyond amazing.
Yngwie
Raised the bar!
I first heard of him when he was in the band Alcatrazz (around 1983 or there about), amazing leads!
Yngwie is truly a master of the guitar. Have been a big fan of his for many years.
Yngwie is one of greatest musicians of all time.
big words, out of 5? 10? 100?1000? but he should be in a top50 ever for sure.
Ehhhh. Not today no. He used to be incredible in his writing, but nowadays... not the same at all. Though I'd say he was in the top 100 greatest musicians of all time but 20+ years ago.
Kowxley more like 30+ years ago when he was on his a-game.
perhaps a great rock guitarist, but could never keep up with a bebop jazz player .
@@jfender8023 NOT a great "rock guitarist" but a great neo classical guitarist. Of which "bebop Jazz" is a joke compared to. Like comparing Bach to Tiny Tim on the uke.
The last time I saw Yngwie live was this past May of 22'. There was a girl next to me who said it was her first time hearing him. Hearing and seeing him for the first time, that is insane. She had tears in her eyes hearing him play. Yngwie has Taurus pedals that when he played them with his foot, the girl was literally shrieking. Hope you catch him live Jamal.
The Maestro. The truly incredible Yngwie Malmsteen. I saw him play live in Edinburgh back in the Eighties and he blew my mind.
FAR BEYOND THE SUN -- One of the most epic song endings ever!
For many years I never gave him a chance, I even saw him in concert when I was young and didn't even care he was playing. These days I'm in awe of him. All the hate he gets is based off of jealousy. This man is probably the world's best guitarist. He may not play the style you like but you better be dammed sure he can play your favorite style.
But Jason Becker at high school was playing all Yngwies stuff 👍🎸 just sad Jason got ALS
Yngwie changed my life. I listened to his first album when I was 18. I couldn't believe guitar music could be played like that. I reacted very similar to Mr Jamel. All my best to you and yours good sir...
Same here! I listen to a lot of different instrumental, classical, heavily guitar based music. I love Randy Rhoads but Yngwie was able to put out far more material since he survived his crash. I can only imagine what a meeting between Randy and Yngwie would be like, just so musically oriented it would make your head spin. It's funny that he doesn't get radio airplay in America but he's been the king of guitarists for decades.
Well, you've finally heard the best guitar player ever.
Close, but actually Michael Romeo from Symphony X is the best there has been.
The world is loaded with great musician's ! Yngwies is definitly one of them!
Make no mistake , Yngwie changed how we looked at the guitar. When he hit the scene early 80s. NOBODY played like him. He's a very funny and sarcastic person when you meet him I think he's funny as hell but most people misunderstand his humor and think he's a douche bag. He's actually really a good guy.
Some folks just don't get sarcasm anymore.
Yes, he's like "you surely can't touch this, and I know it". I find the over-confidence, arrogance and ego humorous and entertaining at this point of his life.
If someone is ALWAYS sarcastic (or must be "assumed to be"-??) then nothing they say can be taken seriously, which leads to: actual communication becoming an impossibility.
-there's such a thing as: "too much" of ANYthing and EVERYthing. ...Also: "not being at fault because" someone is, literally, "making it impossible>"
Just saying.
{Also, yes: Yngwie has changed over the years, too. ... - which is a good thing.
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I heard rumors in the early 80s he was a douche-bag and I've scoured youtube videos of him (old and new) never finding one single video of him being this jerk the rumors talked about. The video evidence just doesn't support the rumors from the 80s.
In fact I found most videos of him being enthusiastic to teach other players about his style or licks.
Blackmore started it, yngwie advanced it
Better go check put Uli Roth if you think Malmsteen was the only one like this.
I've met yngwie and spent some time with him backstage and I can tell you he's a great guy, very humble and incredibly grateful for the love of his fans
He always was and is an absolute beast on guitar. In the broader style of general shredding, nobody can touch him. In his particular style, he is one.
I've listened to Yngwie since 1985. He was always a bit egotistical, but he always had the bragging rights to the top guitarist game.
its like on sports, you need an asshole opening doors for future gens.
Same here. I've been listening since '86 also. Back then, Yngwie was always on top for speed and style. No one else like him. Everyone should listen to the album version of this...
1986 for me too. Huge fan! Even today (almost 50y.o.) i still have his albums on my playlist...
Exactly right.
It ain’t bragging if you can back it up - Jaco Pastorius.
Naw there. Were so many better at the time
Dude. You missed his guitar swing at 11:01
You looked away just for a second and missed it.
He’s one of the best guitarist of all time. His composition diminish arpeggios legato bending are phenomenal
First Jamel thank you so much for your videos. Its a perfect size now.. and sound on the artists you show. Its easy to see and hear both them and you. Im Swedish like Ynwie.. and started listening to him in 1981 or so...
"Malmsteen was born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in Stockholm, Sweden, the third child of a musical family.[2][3] At the age of ten Malmsteen created his first band, Track on Earth, consisting of himself and a friend from school playing the drums. At the age of twelve he took his mother's maiden name Malmsten as his surname, then slightly changed it to Malmsteen and altered his third given name Yngve to "Yngwie".[4] As a teenager he was heavily influenced by classical music, particularly 19th century Italian virtuoso violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini, as well as Johann Sebastian Bach, a German multi-instrumentalist and composer of the 18th century.[5] During this time, he also discovered his most important guitar influence, Ritchie Blackmore."
There is no way anyone can say Yngwie doesn’t have soul or feel, his vibrato is fantastic, and timing is perfect,he wrote that music, and it’s fantastic, you might not like it, you can’t deny that it is incredible music.
Malmsteen is looked up to by ALLOT of lead guitarists!
As a person, in every interview, I've seen, he's quite down to earth. :-)
Mr. JAM, thank you for bringing back some attention To Rock music as it is slowly vanishing ! And thanks for being open person! You Rock!
Thank you Jamal, you rock !
Stéphane from France, huge fan of Yngwie for the last 25 years
🤘😎👍
1:45 The face of every guitarist when Rising Force came out.
the POWER is at my comaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!
Lmao
For me it was a plastic cutout record in Guitar Player Magazine with "Black Star" on it in Mike Varney's Spotlight column. I cut it out, dropped it into my record player and did the face you reference. It was game over for me after that. Next up was to go to our town specialty record store and order the Steeler import at a huge cost. My jaw was on the floor.
😂
Although I've heard about Yngwie for years, this is the first time that I've thoroughly watched one of his performances. I must say that his playing is unbelievable and majestic. Thanks Jamel/Jamal for sharing this reaction and for my first becoming familiar with Yngwie's music through your video reaction.
Your reaction was great. Same reaction I had the first time I heard Yngwie play, some 30 years ago. I'm a classical guitarists and electric guitarist and Yngwie has ALWAYS been my favourite electric player.
He's amazing a classical virtuoso!!! Bravo for picking this one, one of my favorite performances.
Dokken - Mr. Scary (Live - Japan 1988). George Lynch is one of my favorite guitarists.
Mine, too. His other projects Lynch Mob and KXM are also excellent for different reasons.
I like his personality, straight forward.
Yes that is correct lol and he is REAL GUITAR GOD! He walks the walk and he is also amazing at blues!
that look you had was the look i had when i heard this album for the first time in 1984. Its still as good today as it was then.
Just who are you Jamal?
Why would I want to watch your reactions?
Answer: because your awesome.
Your a delight. I always enjoy your reaction and thoughts of the many groups/artists I’ve enjoy over the years. One really gets the appreciation you have for music. Thanks again and keep em’ coming.
I watch because i had a brother named Jamal. Passed in 2010. He was a black rocker as well who was damn good at playing guitar. He could have been famous.
Absolutely agree! Much love!!
My favorite reaction channel.
Such immense talent on the guitar I couldn't comment on his personality part from he looks very serious
Yngwie is the OG of shredding. It doesn`t matter what haters have to say, it`s just FACTS
The G.O.A.T!!! Saw him in 85. I had been playing for 7 years and I would go to the Charlotte Coliseum with my binoculars to learn everybody's tricks. Yngwie made me put the specs down and just enjoy his masterful playing style. My Son met him when we went to a NAMM show in Anaheim. Totally classy guy. Spoke with Jr. like they were friends. My Son was just 18 and gave Yngwie one of his CD's. He said thank you very much and said not many people give him their original music. We saw him again last year and he is just as amazing as always. Small crowd but he put on a performance for Madison Square Garden. Like I said. THE GOAT!!!
I’ve been listening to yngwie since he was in alcatrazz. People think he’s cocky but really he was just extremely confident. A lot of pissed off jealous guitar players at the time. Most who say he plays with no feel can’t play his stuff.
I love my brother Jamal,when he paused it at 41 seconds.he was already getting the beginning stages of STINKFACE MAXIMUS !LOL
You know what the best part about this is..ive been listening to Yngwie scince mid eighties and at that time the audience was so limited and at that time there wasn't many African Americans listening to stuff like this and I think its awesome that because of the internet everyone can come together and appreciate all genres of music..I love seeing how into you are and the appreciation you had for this...love your videos
My stepbrother (and best friend) died 30 years ago. He ADORED Yngwie and is the one who introduced me to him. Thanks for doing this! Brings back wonderful memories. 💜
Love him or hate him, he wrote this when he was 15
Good lord! We are not worthy....
^
This is Adagio of Albinoni. He wrote it some century ago....
69 thumbs up. Nice
Lol I actually said yes when you asked if you pronounced his name right.
and i nod, like he can see me? lol
Haha yup
WMR Photography: Me too.
Jamel's face said it all.. haha So dig your reactions man.
Yngwie the fuckin' Malmsteen blows my mind the first time I heard it. Even now I can't get over it
So glad Ive had the opportunity to see him live. Amazing!!
This has always been one of my favorites to play , maybe try Eric Johnson, cliffs of Dover , another fantastic song!
Love me some Eric Johnson
for me its a meh song, a good one, but ive heard its anightmare for guitarists attemping to get it.
You looked away right as he whipped the guitar around his body @11:02. Good thing, ya might have avoided total brain lock. 🤣
Having met him a few times, I csn say that he's not "cold" or has "no personality"... he's just reserved. He does enjoy a laugh, on occasion
I liken him (personality only) to my next door neighbor who is a Vietnam vet. He keeps to himself, is reserved, and doesn't wish to deal with most people. He is a fast friend, a loving family man, and tells some of the raunchiest jokes around.... with his friends.
Mr. Lannerbach, here, is very similar to my neighbor
I’ve saw Yngwie 4 times over the years. First timer was with the AWESOME Joe Lynn Turner on vocals and that was a special almost spiritual night....... I met both Yngwie and Joe after the show and they were both very gracious and spent a bit of time signing things for folks and chatting very polite and friendly. Yngwie is a pretty tall dude too at about 6’4” !!! Great evening topped off with a meet with the modern Mozart himself ! The other three were just as brilliant and one in particular on the Eclipse tour I took my copy of the guitar transcription book for that album with me to get it personalised which Yngwie did and the most awesome part was that there were 2 minor errors on the first print and he went direct to the pages and wrote it out as it should be in the space above the printed area on both pages ..... I was gobsmacked at this. I’d also interviewed the support act who were a Swiss act called China earlier in the day on their tour bus.
I’d taken my friend Greg along to the show as I’d recently got him into Yngwie. Greg & I met at bandcamp (how appropriate !!) this was back home in Scotland and the show was in our capital city Edinburgh at the 3000 seat Playhouse which was sold out surprisingly enough !!! I remember Greg being totally speechless for the entire show and for about an hour or two after it and the first thing he said was thanks and a massive hug, then “WTF DID I JUST SEE ?????” I knew he was hooked from then on..... we lived in the same town so I managed to give him a full education on Yngwie after that as I did have the full collection including his Alcatrazz stuff he did before going solo.
I have to admit that I looked up the setlist for that night and it was as follows (Jamel, this is also a great set list for you to react to as you get to them too.)
Set list including encore
Liar
Making Love
I'll See the Light Tonight
Bedroom Eyes
Déjà Vu
You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget
Judas
Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4
Dreaming (Tell Me)
Queen in Love
Keyboard Solo
Crystal Ball
Guitar Solo
The Story of Mary
Save Our Love
Heaven Tonight
Demon Driver
Black Star
Spanish Castle Magic
Yes great reaction dude! Aside from his incredible fretwork, the most amazing thing to me about Yngwie is his scalloped fretboards. The fretboard is actually scalloped out between the frets so that the slightest extra pressure from his fingers will result in a note that is sharp. He does not have the benefit of perfect pitch that comes from a standard fretboard. He must apply just the right amount of finger pressure to get those notes on pitch. His control, his intonation is unparalleled. Too much man, just too fucking much. Ynwie fucking Malmsteen, that's who.
The negative feedback that Yngwie's gotten over the years was never really about his playing style-it was about his personality; how he got along with people. It's been said, for quite some time, that he was very arrogant and not friendly at all. Apparently that was indeed the case from his own testimony in his biography. But it was fueled by a lot of crap he had to deal with (managers, ex-wife, record companies stealing from him and not allowing him to produce his music the way he wanted to). He went bankrupt twice because of corporate theft which motivated him even more to become independent. Long story short-he's much more humble today than ever before. Unfortunately, the caliber of his music has gone down tremendously over recent years; production, song arrangements, writing... just utter trash today. I couldn't even get through his latest album, Blue Lighting, before hitting stop and I haven't gotten back to it since March 2019. Listen, no king rules forever but props go where they're due. He broke down musical barriers and paved the road for Neo-Classical Rock guitar. Not one headbanger knew what was an arpeggio before Malmsteen ascended the throne. He changed the game much like Edward Van Halen did before him, and Jimi Hendrix before him. There have been many legendary guitarists in between who "played" the game exceptionally well, but they didn't "CHANGE" it. Yngwie's one of those few. Love the channel! Peace.
Often imitated, never duplicated
Ray colon you took the exact words from my mouth .. well said my fine sir
What most don't realize as well, is that while most kids were out learning how to socialize with each other, he was inside sitting by his Sister mimicking with his guitar what She was playing for her Classical studies on the piano.
He is a True Virtuoso!
Very true words I tried to listen to blue lightning but just couldn't get through it some of those songs are classic blues song and in my opinion he destroyed them. His music has been trash for quite some time now
i would change the tag ''Neo-classical-rock'' wich is spot on, to shred, no shredder would be doing them thing if not for malmsteen, we got glances at blackmore, hendrix and van halen, but shred comes directly from mr malsmsteen.
Big fan long ago. Still listen to some of his music on the road.
i seen yngwie live at the brisbane conservatorium of music in 2013 absolutley incredible
Uli Jon Roth made the whole Four Season of Vivaldi! Definitely recommend 👍🏼
You should react to Paul Gilbert/Racer X ‘Technical Difficulties’
Or the racer x song YRO...yngwie rip off
Scarified is great too
I was trying to decide between Technical Difficulties or Scarified... hell do both!!
Excellent choice.
"Y.R.O." dude!!!! 😜😂😁😁🤘🤘
--- Or: "Rock It" or "Frenzy"
This is one of the guitar gods. Absolutely one of the best ever. In our lifetime for sure. He's up there with Al Di Meola which I think is the best guitarist, but that's just me. Just listen and watch him play. This is getting close to as good as it gets.
Great performance by Mr.Malmsteen and a great reaction.
Despite his detractors Yngwie is the king.
Oh hell yeah
I wish I could give this comment a thousand likes!
He was always my favorite then I switched to Jeff Loomis
@@nogodsnomasters666 - I bet you Loomis' all time favorite is Yngwie.
If you listen to interviews by Paul Gilbert, Gus G, Loomis, Becker, Michael Romeo, Guthrie Govan, George Bellas, Joe Stump, Tom Hess, Petrucci etc... all roads lead back to Yngwie. He influenced all the top players. He is very highly regarded.
That's why in my opinion he's the king. Cheers
Uli Jon Roth would beg to differ....
a lot of people have said he doesnt put a lot of passion in his music. that hes all about speed and technicality iin his music. ive always liked his music though
I don't know how I missed you putting this up. It just popped up for me today. When Yngwie debuted I was learning to play keyboard and drums but wished soooooo much I could play guitar. A couple of friends told me that a kid our age was burning up the scene. They introduced me to Steeler and Alcatrazz, two bands Yngwie stole the show in at just 15-17 years old. I fell in love with his guitar playing that day. Here it is almost 40 years later and I still love his music. When someone tells me they think he plays without feeling I just point them to Serenade by Steeler, Kree Nakoorie from Alcatrazz or the title track from Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force's CD Dragonfly. They're some of the pieces you can hear his talent's range in and in the performances from back in the day it's obvious how much love he had for playing/performing.
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen are the three guitarists who expanded the meaning of playing guitar. They might not be the best but they all have changed guitar playing significantly during their lifetimes that will be felt forever.
Yes, you are pronouncing it correctly!
You did get his first name's pronunciation correct, congratulations.
its a tricki one
Finally
I've watched him since he came over from Sweden and started with the band Steeler, then Alcatraz and on to Rising Force til he went with his own name. His Auto-biography was a great read. I've read it several times. Thanks for the reviews of Yngwie. Much appreciated.
Saw him play at The Bayou up in Georgetown DC back in the 90s. Awesome memory. Was very lucky I got a guitar pick that Malmsteen handed while playing on stage. Guy's peerless.
Parliament Funkadelic-“Maggot Brain”
Awwwwww yeah🤘
hell yes, we definitely need some funk up in here
Funkadelic Maggot Brain is how it's listed on UA-cam
Make my Funk the P-funk!
Keith Torrie just seen that reaction on “twinsthenewtrend” channel
George Clinton!!!
One of the greatest guitar players of all time!!!!
Jack Torrance ...not quite
@@Luka-zi9kv - if he ain't, he's close. He's certainly in the discussion.
A good first time reaction. I've heard people tell me the same thing but you nailed it he does have personally and you nailed it good job.
When I saw Yngwie perform Far Beyond the Sun live I was completely moved. I teared up its was so intense. I had never heard the song like that before. I think my girl was nice enough to pretend she didn’t notice the tears lol.
Anything from Tony MacAlpine - Maximum Security please, one of the greatest guitar albums of all time.
Tony is also a virtuoso pianist. For a while he played guitar and keys in Steve Vai's band. That band was talent overload.
@@Easy_Skanking Tony is ridiculously talented. Loved watching him play with Steve Vai.
Tony Mac's my favorite of all the Shrapnel label era shredders. Vinnie Moore's Mind's Eye album is a gem as well though.
The two songs on Maximum Security that have George Lynch are a couple of my faves
MacAlpine is a fake. His studio playing is just post processed.
Pleased to see you doing Malmsteen. Hardly anybody reacts to him. I've been through your library and did not see any Judas Priest, the METAL GODS or DIO (Ronnie James Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath & solo). A decade later and we all still sadly miss him deeply RIP RJD.
Judas Priest - Painkiller. The ultimate heavy metal song. That's what metal is suppose to sound like. DIO - A Light In The Black, Don't Talk To Strangers, Heaven and Hell, Shame On The Night. Hell, anything related with Ronnie. Not Stargazer. Everybody reacts to fucken Stargazer.
Great artist (have a picture with him and me) and great reaction. Keep it up buddy!
Rammstein - Deutschland
The video is awesome! An artistic interpretation of the history of Germany.
Thanks for this reaction, I haven’t listened to Yngwie in years!
You need to react to Buckethead. He is a monster
You my friend have just witnessed guitar virtuosity. There was Eddie Van Halen. Then came Randy Rhoads and then came Yngwie Malmsteen... everybody else Is just waiting in line.
Debatable?
Check out Allan Holdsworth who was active long before these guys, then come back to this conversation.
@@bawjawblast7530 Slow Down slow down there was Al Di Meola there was McLaughlin and of course there was Holdsworth I'm talking about hard rock metal World maybe I should have been more specific
ELITE COMBAT FITNESS CENTRAL Holdsworth is an admitted influence of EVH, so I don’t think that you can completely separate them by genre. I’m sure some of the same guys were listening to Dimeola, Stern, and McLaughlin too...and do not let me forget Jeff Beck
@@bawjawblast7530 Jeff Beck...just one note,and you know...
Wow Jamal, thanks for posting this video my bro, he is so amazing, I would love to see this live.
He is a Guitar Master . Even his blues will knock your teeth out! He does not try to be mainstream , like Vai and the others.
Oh yea! Check out Vinnie moore and Tony Macalpine!
+1
preach !!! Throw in some Greg Howe for good measure too ;)
I still have all those old Shrapnel records LP's.
vinnie moore's maze or morning star are jewels
Elias Mina my favorite of his right now is “Soul Caravan” it’s magnificent but my classic fav has to be “As Time Slips By” so gawwwdamn good !!!!
Try you don't remember I'll never forget. By yngwie
I wish I could experience Yngwie Malmsteen for the first time again
Icarus Dream Suite (opus 4) always gives me chills.
People who say "Yngwie has no emotion" are usually guitar players who don't practice.
Ynywie is cool, he's a cocky guy, sure, but that's understandable considering his playing, he's so quick and clean it's ridiculous haha
That's not why he's cocky. He dealt with a lot of shit in his personal and professional life. Not an excuse of course but I think it's his defense mechanism.
Jamel I get a kick out of your reactions. You are the best at what you do.
This is Yngwie’s comfort zone. He was trained in classical music and that is his first love. Becoming a rock guitarist was inevitable due to his talent but he’s a Mozart Vivaldi Beethoven head!
I would like to see your reaction to Unleash The Archers - Awakening
Already done
Eric Johnson Cliffs of Dover
Especially the Austin City Limits version.
Best guitar player!!! Period!!!
I've watched several of your videos.. you definitely give a unique enthusiasm and passion, showing the talent behind each of these artists.