Here is my version of Yngwie Malmsteen's "I Am a Viking", but without any vox. Anybody is welcome to give this a go; I know Jeff Scott Soto's singing is sometimes hard to emulate - but hey give it a shot ;D
Sorry that it's 5 minutes long - the backing track provided the format as well as the drums and bass. I play all guitars 8) The Yngwie-ish solo comes in around 2:40 or so....
I put this all together last night after watching America's Got Talent - and I imagined getting buzzed off the show after this tune... :P
Satchwood's version of "I Am a Viking"
Holy crap, this is heavy. This was also off my first Yngwie album, so it kind of takes me back...back to where I can almost see my non-existent Nordic roots.
Damn, when the solo comes in, you cop his tone nicely. He always seems to have a slightly hollow, reverbed, live tone. This makes we want to go out and pillage. Instead, though, maybe I'll watch The View.
That was a joke.
One little niggle (to steal a phrase). Isn't it Yngwie "J" Malmsteen? I believe he added the "J" to distinguish himself from all the other neo-classical shredders named Yngwie Malmsteen.
Great playing but you know that by now.
I request his poppy song "Heaven Tonight." It was/still is one of my guilty pleasures.
Blooby
This is a clinic of what can be accomplished if you set your mind to it. Every time I listen to a Sachurated post, I always wonder the same thing "how the F**k is that possible?"
Heavy is a pretty good description.
This is Sooooo Good!
Your are the Viking God Of Guitar!
What are the lyrics?
And where has our resident Viking Gone....??? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOyM2zRS1m8Satch.... this was perfect!
Thanks for listening guys and for commenting!! This is a heavy tune for sure with heavier lyrics...
We need a Viking to sing this one for sure - Our resident Viking says he's busy with work, but might try it in a couple of days .......Mwahahahaha.....
Here's the lyrics (by Yngwie J. Malmsteen):
I am a Viking, I'm going out to war
And I've got death upon my mind
As I was leavin' oh yesterday
I've got no fear in my heart
Chorus
As the shores of my home disappear
I sail over the sea without fear
Dragon ships are charging through the waves
Just want to sail away, far away into the sea yeah yeah
I am a warrior my mind is set to kill
Life or death is on the line
I am a slayer and you will taste my steel
I've got your life right in my hand
Chorus
As the shores of my home disappear
I sail over the sea without fear
Dragon ships are charging through the waves
Just want to sail away, far away into the sea yeah yeah
You are a loser and it's such a shame
That you're a fool and you don't know
That I'm a viking I'll walk all over you
And by my sword you will die
Chorus
As the shores of my home disappear
I sail over the sea without fear
Dragon ships are charging through the waves
Just want to sail away, far away into the sea yeah yeah
Quote from: osckilo on September 15, 2009, 12:09:49 PMAnd where has our resident Viking Gone....??? ;)
hmmmm .... now
this Viking is in Oslo tonight ...
there has to be someone else who'll be willing to be kicked in the nuts so they can make those high notes ???
....... no ???
... aaaaahhhhhh sh1t :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-\
Collab?
If we Fail, We Fail...
hi tommy excellent post i thought i commented on this
This is GOOOOOOD!!!!!! Downloading now!
Don't you dare apoplogise for being 5 mins long------Can't wait for the 15 min live version ;D
Quote from: osckilo on September 16, 2009, 12:03:55 PMCollab?
If we Fail, We Fail...
We never fail ::) we just make alternative music ;D
Go for it T ! I am !
Quote from: Geir on September 18, 2009, 12:55:42 AMQuote from: osckilo on September 16, 2009, 12:03:55 PMCollab?
If we Fail, We Fail...
We never fail ::) we just make alternative music ;D
Go for it T ! I am !
I'll Be Trying it Tonight..... Lol!
To be able to sing this you'll have to look like this :
(http://doocci.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lindsay-chest-hair.jpg)
Since I don't I tried one of these :
(http://www.spareroom.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/AAChest-Hair-Shirt.jpg)
result will be heard later
just waiting for T !!
ok here's the vikings version ... ;D
What a collab just terrific love,in the shredding and what about the vox just so well done, usually like a bit of metal but had one look at the vid and ran away. Full respect well done!!!
Great job Mr Viking !!! This song is authenticated now !!! Authentic Norwegian Viking Singing - that is flippin cool !!! I've got to tell Yngwie about this 8)
Cool fx on your voice G !! - !! how did you do that ?
I Tried it....... And Failed Really Bad........ :(
G-man............... Hats Off to you!
You Rock!
May as well post it....... :-[
Well.......
Gave it another mix....... With G's Version.....
I only appear in the first half... Make a fool of my self, then go home Crying.....
I still cant get the Levels Right.....
How Do they do it....?
How Does G Do it.....?
Now I have gone mad.
First I saw T's version
Then it's gone
I write a comment about it having been there and then gone
then my comment is gone
then T's post is back
blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub-
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You rock T .... must have used one of these :(http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1555/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1555R-23001.jpg)(http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/lady-nutcracker.jpg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:drLWeFoHzJQ3WM:http://www.sevensheaven.nl/images/producten/illustration-illustratie_smiley-emoticon_04.jpg)
How The hell did that man Do it live?
He must have had a good sound engineer!
You sound Quite evil in it G.........
Like a Techno Viking!
(http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs42/f/2009/134/e/d/Evil_monkey_vs_Techno_Viking_by_Orgianin.jpg)
I took it off in Shame.......
I also Ruined your mix......
Tried to fix it....
Put it Back up....
No more rock for me.......
Shoot - can't listen right now - but will tomorrow or Monday.....
Maybe I'll post my singing version of this Vi-King-size rocker 8)
Thanks G & T for working on this with me - CoooooooooL !!! Maybe we should make this a BIG Viking sing-along-tune ;D
One thing that I have realized is that Yngwie tunes down a 1/2 step - probably so his singers head's dont explode hitting the high notes..... :o
Satch.....
How the F*ck are you able to Play all of this........
You are amazing!
And if you can sing as well as you Play you are the Total package Bro.......
Gotta Find you a Record deal!
OK....
my secret.....
I love tablature books and read them like the newspaper (or comic books)........
and then get into each of every little note and then practice for hours and hours and hours until it almost becomes MY song.....and then.....
well pretty much forget it for a while.....and then dig it out years later and record it.......fun stuff for me ;)
Thanks T - i guess you talked me (posted me) into posting my singing version.....have to wait til Monday though.....
Cool!
Quote from: Satchwood on September 19, 2009, 05:14:26 PMOne thing that I have realized is that Yngwie tunes down a 1/2 step - probably so his singers head's dont explode hitting the high notes..... :o
NOW YOU TELL US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Almost killed my voice on the last tone on the chorus >:( >:( >:( >:(
oh well ... can you use a baritone-guitar next time ? ;D
oh almost forgot:
Quote from: Satchwood on September 19, 2009, 11:19:19 AMGreat job Mr Viking !!! This song is authenticated now !!! Authentic Norwegian Viking Singing - that is flippin cool !!! I've got to tell Yngwie about this 8)
Cool fx on your voice G !! - !! how did you do that ?
I recorded 5 tracks of vocal. Two in the actual pitch and 3 an octave lower. I deleted the high vox from the chorus (except 1st half of first chorus) of obvious reasons (didn't want to use that nutcracker quite yet). The high vox recorded with mic on cheap PC headset, the rest with onboard. no fx on first (yet) and forNylon on the rest.
Due to too little time I mixed this in an old version of cooledit and added reverb there. High vox kept way back (the weren't that bad, but not being there all the way made it sound weird) the odd harmonies on the chorus is because I didn't take the time to rehearse each vox properly
Still amazed by your playing an especially that blistering solo !!!!
5 lots of Vocal?!?!?!?
I did two........:(
Can I Have another Go......?
My Head nearly exploaded Singing this.....
Quote from: osckilo on September 19, 2009, 05:46:51 PM5 lots of Vocal?!?!?!?
I did two........:(
Can I Have another Go......?
My Head nearly exploaded Singing this.....
Go for it T !!!!
I know you can nail this one !!!
This is so flipping cool guys. My head is going to explode just listening to this, that scream from the depths (heights?) just before the guitar solo is priceless. Sounds like a lot of fun was had, a lot of beverages were drank, and a really cool sounding song was created in the process. Is your throat still soar Geir, T?? I can't even imaging trying to sing something like this. Great guitar playing Satch, note perfect, tone perfect.
Sounds great and I agree sound like you are all having fun!!
My throat hurts.......... :P
Quote from: Satchwood on September 19, 2009, 05:27:04 PMOK....
my secret.....
I love tablature books and read them like the newspaper........
and then get into each of every little note and then practice for hours and hours and hours until it almost becomes MY song.....and then.....
well pretty much forget it for a while.....and then dig it out years later and record it.......fun stuff for me ;)
I love this Satch, I was hanging on every word, thinking I was going to get some magic trick that would let me play like this. Your "secret" sounds like a lot of good old fashioned hard work to me. Some secret, its all about working very hard for what you want to play like.
Quote from: Bluesberry on September 20, 2009, 10:00:13 AMThis is so flipping cool guys. My head is going to explode just listening to this, that scream from the depths (heights?) just before the guitar solo is priceless. Sounds like a lot of fun was had, a lot of beverages were drank, and a really cool sounding song was created in the process. Is your throat still soar Geir, T??
That would be mr T ! I chickened out on the chorus, singing only the lower vox ;D
Wow - mr G & mr T - YOU guys ROCK!!! I dig these 2 versions - great job!!!
Mr T you really cranked down on the walnut cracker for sure - if I would have tuned down - maybe you could have lasted the whole song......
Well here's my humble version - just one track using fornylon - singing an octave lower than Jeff Scott Soto (I hear Yngwie use to give him a swift kick in the gonads just before each show :o )
I Am a Viking Too (by Satchwood)
You didn't Tune down....... ???
You mean I wore this for no reason?!?!?!?
(http://tizona.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/careys_mankini.jpg)
I'm gonna get you back somehow........... Lol ;)
Very Cool Satch..!!!!!!!
Nice Vox!!!!!!!!
I Feel all Effeminate now.......... Lol
I want to do a Low Version and regain my manhood!!!!!
Great version Tommy !! You don't really need us do you ???
well If T does it over we can have a manly viking choir if we mix all of them together ;D
cheers !!!
I'll see what I can do.......
A manly viking choir mix - sounds great !!!
Ok, after being gone for a few days it took me 30 minutes to catch up to this thread alone!
Although it was all fun and entertaining, I'll have to say that all three of you did a fine job singing on this!
Tharek - I thought you were getting some pretty good high register!! I missed out on your soundclick post. Do you still have that?
Geir - True Viking tone - It's how it should be!! Your ancestors should be proud :D
And Tommy D. Satchwood!! - I'm glad you posted your vocal version as well. It shows you know how to complete the full package if you want to!! Dynomiiiiite!!!
Peace,
Mark
Wanna join the choir Mark ?
Quote from: Geir on September 22, 2009, 12:05:27 PMWanna join the choir Mark ?
It's tempting - I have a little stage fright right now. Maybe a little later after a couple vodka & Fresca's :D
I think I'm gonna do it...
Quote from: launched on September 22, 2009, 01:12:26 PMQuote from: Geir on September 22, 2009, 12:05:27 PMWanna join the choir Mark ?
It's tempting - I have a little stage fright right now. Maybe a little later after a couple vodka & Fresca's :D
I think I'm gonna do it...
Do it!!!!!
How did I miss this It sounds amazing
G you play like an angel!
love all the different vox
Wow, Satch! These are some pretty crazy guitar slaying skills. Great posts going on in this thread. I cannot wait to add one...
BossMicroBRew
Hey BossMicroBRew !! Thanks for stoping in and taking a listen !!
Yes, please add your super voice to my Viking rendition - would be great !!!!
Alrightythen, Satchwood! Here is the BossMicroBRew addition to your I Am A Viking collab! Thanks!
You talented Bugger!!!!!!
You Have an Awesome Rock Voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Makes me want to delete my version....Lol
Awesome Job Bro!
GREAT version !!!
You rock !!!!
Yeah, that totally kicked ass!! Great job!
Did your hair grow 10" after you sang it? :D
Propelled backward in time!!
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark
Wow! Thanks! This was a fun one, especially wielding the giant sword part...battling villains for the greater good.
Quote from: osckilo on September 28, 2009, 05:36:02 PMMakes me want to delete my version....Lol
NOOooo.... Haha! No reason to delete anything. Thought it was great! I can't get on as much as I used to. I like to listen to anything I can.
Quote from: launched on September 28, 2009, 08:27:26 PMDid your hair grow 10" after you sang it? :D
11"!!!
BossMicroBRew
Wow super job BossMBR !!! Your an official Rocking Viking now too! I like the twist you put on the tune - cool stuff - you sing great !!!
Thanks for jumpin in on this ! - ! luv how you come in on the second verse - really cool !!!
Hey thanks! Anytime, man. That was fun.
WOW, This is Freakin Great!!!
I Listened to alot of Yngwie as a teen.
This brings back great memories!!
You really nailed his playing!!!
JIM
I love The Different versions of vocals!!! you guys all kicked ASS!!!!
JIM
KICKASS Collab!
LG
HOLY CRAP. Satch!!! This is insane! I loved this song back in the day, as soon as it started you had my blood pumping!! The sound in so on, the playing well, what can one say, but DAMN! Geir, great job, taking on this singer is a serious challenge, and you did wonderfully. Satch I am in awe (yet again).
Welcome Back DragonShade !!! Missed you bud - what have you been up too?
I'm glad you enjoyed my little Viking cover with our marvelous Viking singers !
Hey thanks Satch, life's been crazy for me these last few months. Really haven't played much in as long either. I've been concentrating on my art, and have had a few commissions. (I do graphite portraiture, acrylic fine art paintings, and murals) Now I have to toughen my fingers back up lol.
I was thinking of asking you... have you ever played any old Scorpions? I did a cover of No one like you that sounds really good, even vocals, almost "radio-worthy", and finished, but no solos. I know I will not be up to them for quite awhile (bends I am awful at), and was thinking of posting it here for some solo collab.