Yngwie cover of "I Am a Viking" - needs vox

[Satchwood]

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     

Sorry that it's 5 minutes long - the backing track provided the format as well as the drums and bass.  I play all guitars     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... 

                                         Satchwood's version of "I Am a Viking"

[Blooby]

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

[Tony W]

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.

[OsCKilO]

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=GOyM2zRS1m8

Satch....   this was perfect!

[Satchwood]

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

[Geir]

And 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          

[OsCKilO]

Collab?



If we Fail, We Fail...

[Oldrottenhead]

hi tommy excellent post i thought i commented on this

[StevieM]

This is GOOOOOOD!!!!!! Downloading now!
Don't you dare apoplogise for being 5 mins long------Can't wait for the 15 min live version

[Geir]

Collab?



If we Fail, We Fail...

We never fail we just make alternative music

Go for it T ! I am !