Eclipse (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

1990 studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen

Eclipse

Studio album by

Yngwie Malmsteen

Released| 1990 (1990)
Studio| Criteria Studios, Miami
Genre|

* Neoclassical metal
* heavy metal
* hard rock

Length| 48:58
Label| Polydor
Producer| Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
| Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
(1989)  | Eclipse
(1990)  | The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection
(1991)

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Singles from  Eclipse

1. "Making Love" / "Eclipse"
Released: 1990
2. "Save Our Love" / "Motherless Child"
Released: 1990
3. "Bedroom Eyes"
Released: 1990

Eclipse is the fifth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1990 through Polydor Records.[1] The album reached No. 112 on the US Billboard 200[2] and remained on that chart for six weeks,[3] as well as reaching the top 50 in six other countries.[4]

## Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Eclipse 3.5 stars out of 5, describing it as sounding "like a holding pattern—Malmsteen turns in a competent set of neo-classical rockers that achieve radio-ready status better than much of the material on Odyssey, but there isn't anything that sounds new here."[1]

## Track listing[edit]

All music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen

No.| Title| Lyrics| Length

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1.| "Making Love"| Yngwie Malmsteen, Göran Edman| 4:56
2.| "Bedroom Eyes"| Malmsteen, Edman| 4:02
3.| "Save Our Love"| Malmsteen| 5:24
4.| "Motherless Child"| Malmsteen| 4:13
5.| "Devil in Disguise"| Malmsteen, Erica Norberg| 6:11
6.| "Judas"| Malmsteen, Edman| 4:25
7.| "What Do You Want"| Malmsteen| 3:49
8.| "Demon Driver"| Malmsteen, Norberg| 3:25
9.| "Faultline"| Malmsteen, Edman| 5:08
10.| "See You in Hell (Don't Be Late)"| Malmsteen| 3:39
11.| "Eclipse"| (instrumental)| 3:46
Total length:| 48:58

Japanese edition bonus trackNo.| Title| Lyrics| Length

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12.| "Making Love" (extended guitar mix)| Malmsteen, Edman| 6:22

## Personnel[edit]

* Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, guitar synthesizer, Moog Taurus, backing vocals, arrangement, producer
* Göran Edman – lead vocals
* Mats Olausson – keyboard, backing vocals
* Michael Von Knorring – drums
* Svante Henryson – bass, backing vocals

Technical

* Tom Fletcher – engineering, mixing
* Keith Rose – assistant engineer
* Roger Hughes – assistant engineer
* Bob Ludwig – mastering

## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

Chart performance for Eclipse Chart (1990)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 38
European Albums (IFPI)[7] | 37
Finnish Albums (ÄKT)[8] | 4
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 31
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 11
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 19
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[12] | 20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 15
UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 43
US Billboard 200[16] | 112

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "Eclipse - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
2. ^ "Eclipse - Yngwie Malmsteen | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
3. ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
4. ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen - Eclipse (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
7. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). 7 (20). Music & Media. 19 May 1990: 18. Retrieved 22 February 2022. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
8. ^ Pennanen, Timo (January 2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
10. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
12. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor–SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
16. ^ "Yngwie Malmsteen Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Eclipse, 1990 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
* In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Eclipse" at Guitar Nine Records

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Yngwie Malmsteen

Studio albums|

* Rising Force
* Marching Out
* Trilogy
* Odyssey
* Eclipse
* Fire & Ice
* The Seventh Sign
* Magnum Opus
* Inspiration
* Facing the Animal
* Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E-flat minor, Op. 1
* Alchemy
* War to End All Wars
* Attack!!
* Unleash the Fury
* Perpetual Flame
* Angels of Love
* Relentless
* Spellbound
* World on Fire
* Blue Lightning

EPs|

* I Can't Wait

Live albums|

* Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
* Live!!

Compilation albums|

* The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection
* Yngwie J. Malmsteen : The Best of '90–'99
* The Genesis
* High Impact

Band members|

| Vocalists|

* Jeff Scott Soto
* Mark Boals
* Joe Lynn Turner
* Göran Edman
* Michael Vescera
* John West
* Mats Levén
* Jørn Lande
* Doogie White
* Tim "Ripper" Owens

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Bassists|

* Marcel Jacob
* Wally Voss
* Bob Daisley
* Svante Henryson
* Rudy Sarzo
* Bjorn Englen

Drummers|

* Barriemore Barlow
* Anders Johansson
* Mike Terrana
* Tommy Aldridge
* Cozy Powell
* John Macaluso
* Pete Barnacle

Keyboardists|

* Jens Johansson
* Mats Olausson
* David Rosenthal
* Derek Sherinian

Related articles|

* Steeler
* Alcatrazz
* Hear 'n Aid
* G3
* Generation Axe
* Erika Norberg (first wife)
* Neoclassical metal

* Category

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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