Yngwie Malmsteen
's second best album after
Rising Force
,
Trilogy
finds him delving wholeheartedly into fantastic, medieval themes and lyrical imagery.
Yngwie
's compositional skills are at their peak, and of all his albums, the lyrics here contribute the most to the overall feel of the music. The guitar solos, as always, are jaw-droppingly fast and technically demanding, but
Malmsteen
is still capable of playing them with force and fire behind them. Highlights include
"Dark Ages,"
"You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget,"
and the epic
"Trilogy Suite Op:5."
~ Steve Huey