War to End All Wars (album)
Encyclopedia
War to End All Wars is an album
by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
, released in 2000 by Spitfire Records
in North America simultaneously with Pony Canyon
's release in Japan
and Dream Catcher's in Europe
. While on tour for this album, singer Mark Boals left the band, and was replaced for a brief period by Jorn Lande. Singer Doogie White
finished off the tour and continued for the next two albums. The first single and promo video was "Crucify".
The phrase "the war to end all wars
" was historically used as a description of World War I
, especially in the period 1918-1939.
The track Molto Arpeggiosa is often mislabeled as Arpeggios From Hell.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Yngwie Johann Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Malmsteen became known for his neo-classical playing approach in heavy metal music which became a new musical style in the early 1980s.- Early life :...
, released in 2000 by Spitfire Records
Spitfire Records
Spitfire Records was a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States.In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom in suburban Long Island, New York, to one of the...
in North America simultaneously with Pony Canyon
Pony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
's release in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Dream Catcher's in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. While on tour for this album, singer Mark Boals left the band, and was replaced for a brief period by Jorn Lande. Singer Doogie White
Doogie White
Doogie White , is a Scottish rock vocalist, who has sung for Midnight Blue, Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Praying Mantis and Rata Blanca...
finished off the tour and continued for the next two albums. The first single and promo video was "Crucify".
The phrase "the war to end all wars
The war to end war
"The war to end war" was a term used to describe World War I. Originally idealistic, it is now used mainly in a disparaging way.-Origin:...
" was historically used as a description of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, especially in the period 1918-1939.
The track Molto Arpeggiosa is often mislabeled as Arpeggios From Hell.
Track listing
Bonus tracks (Japan)
Bonus track (USA and Europe)
Personnel
- Yngwie J. MalmsteenYngwie J. MalmsteenYngwie Johann Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Malmsteen became known for his neo-classical playing approach in heavy metal music which became a new musical style in the early 1980s.- Early life :...
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Arranger, Gong, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm), Sitar, Vocals, Producer, Mixing - Mats Olausson - Keyboards
- Mark BoalsMark BoalsMark Boals is an American rock singer, noted most for his work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen. He was born on December 5, 1958 , in Youngstown, Ohio, United States...
- Vocals - John MacalusoJohn MacalusoJohn Macaluso is an American drummer born in 1968, who has played for Ark, TNT, Yngwie J. Malmsteen among others. Born in Commack, New York, John started playing drums at age 11. Now having recorded on 32 records and playing on multiple world tours, John continues to write and record music,...
- Drums - Brian Fitzpatrick - Engineer, Mixing
- Michael Fuller - Mastering
- Michael Johansson - Photography
- Rich DiSilvioRich DiSilvioRich DiSilvio is a new media developer, artist, author, and architectural designer. He is noted in the print editions of Decor magazine as well as online by Guitar 9 and several art galleries for his surreal fantasy illustrations and he creates works in the role of photographer, fine artist and...
- Artwork - Frank FrazettaFrank FrazettaFrank Frazetta was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for work in comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers and other media...
- Cover Art