Magnum Opus is the eighth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 17 October 1995. It reached No. 11 and 17 on the Finnish and Swedish albums chart respectively."Yngwie Malmsteen - Magnum Opus (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
Critical reception
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Magnum Opus three stars out of five, calling it a "predictable mix of generic hard rockers, sugary ballads, and Malmsteen's trademark neo-classical guitar instrumentals." He said the album had nothing new to offer, but nonetheless recommended it for diehard Malmsteen fans.
Track listing
– Renamed "Tournament" on 2003 reissue
Personnel Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, sitar, background vocals, production Michael Vescera – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboard Shane Gaalaas – drums Barry Sparks – bass Chris Tsangarides – engineering, mixing, production Keith Rose – engineering assistance
Release history Region Date Label NotesEurope17 October 1995Music for NationsJapanPony CanyonUnited States7 November 2000"Magnum Opus [Original recording reissued, Import]". Amazon. Retrieved 2014-06-18.SpitfireReissuedEurope2003"Magnum Opus - Yngwie Malmsteen | Releases". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-06-18.SPV/SteamhammerRemastered
Chart performance Year Chart Position1995Finnish albums chart11Swedish albums chart17
Certifications and sales
References
External links Magnum Opus, 1995 at yngwiemalmsteen.com In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Magnum Opus" at Guitar Nine Records