The heavy and heroic masterpiece of the 90s, "FACING THE ANIMAL". The out-of-print official live video will be released. This work was filmed at the "May 5-7, 1998 performance in Sao Paulo". Yes, it is a multi-camera pro shot that has been loved as the video version of the official live album "LIVE!!" In the mid-90s, Yngwie's main activities were planning "Inspiration" and "New Century", and "FACING THE ANIMAL" was an album produced in a strange situation in between. First, let's look back on that time from the schedule. June 7, 1997: Aviles performance (June 14-16: New Century (Orchestra) sound) August 7: Sao Paulo performance (September 3: Release of FACING THE ANIMAL) (September 15-21: Recording of New Century (Guitar)) March 27 + 29, 1998: North America (2 performances) April 5: Cozy Powell dies April 5-24: Japan (14 performances) May 1-7: South America (6 performances) ←★Here★ May 16-June 14: Europe (12 performances) July 10: Upper Darby performance This is Yngwie Malmsteen in the Mats Levin era. In parallel with New Century, he produced FACING THE ANIMAL, and began touring in 1998. Cozy Powell, who was a key member of the album, did not participate, and died in a traffic accident on the first day of Yngwie's visit to Japan. At that time, North America was dominated by grunge/alternative music, so there was no place for neoclassical metal, and after Japan, the tour ended with a circuit from South America to Europe. This work is the official footage taken on such a "South American" tour. It was released as a VHS at the time, but this work is a reprint from a discontinued DVD that was realized later. (Naturally) the quality is completely official. The image quality and sound quality are also flawless, and the audio is especially solid enough to be released on an official CD. Such perfect quality depicts a show where rare songs and sharp performances coexist at a high level, both as a songwriter and a performer. First, let's organize the set. Facing the Animal (4 songs), My Resurrection, Facing the Animal, Like an Angel (For April), Braveheart, Others (8 songs + α), Rising Force: Far Beyond the Sun, Black Star, Seventh Sign: Seventh Sign, Never Die, Others: I'll See The Light Tonight, Trilogy Suite Opus 5 (Manic Depression), Rising Force, Bedroom Eyes, etc. Unfortunately, the video version is not a complete recording of the show, and "Gates of Babylon", "Alone In Paradise", and "Pictures Of Home", which were in the live album version, are cut. However, the remaining "FACING THE ANIMAL" numbers are also very valuable, and especially "My Resurrection", "Facing the Animal", and "Braveheart" are limited songs that have only been played on this tour before and after. And the performance that spells out such a set is wonderful. To be honest, Yngwie's performances tended to become a little sloppy after the 90s, but (perhaps he was re-energized after "New Century"), he showed a crisp and tight performance for the first time in a long time. After this, he produced the famous "ALCHEMY", and his spirit was already fully felt in his wonderful playing. Mats Levin's singing voice is amazing, as he does not back down in front of the revived Yngwie! The "FACING THE ANIMAL" numbers are comparable to the album, and he also sings the past hits with aplomb. He easily sings "Rising Force", which he faked with Mike Vescera, and even adds his own unique roar to the final climax. His power metal-like husky voice may be criticized by neo-classicalists who value elegance, but there has not been a singer who can sing anything like this since Mark Boals. This may be the second most talented singer in history. At the time, the sudden news of his death was devastating, and the official footage could only be viewed through the lens of "If only Cozy was there...". However, looking back at it, the guitar is crisp and Levin's vocals are amazing. It is a great video of Yngwie's best performance in the 90s. It is a masterpiece that you should watch again now. The out-of-print official footage from the classic album "FACING THE ANIMAL" era has been released. Mads Levin shows off his sharp guitar for the first time in a while and his singing ability is comparable to Mark's is also amazing. It is the best video masterpiece of the 90s.
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