YNGWIE MALMSTEEN / TIME FOR ME TO RISE Kawasaki 2002 (2CDR)

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN / TIME FOR ME TO RISE
(2CDR) SY0462
Live at CLUB CITTA' KAWASAKI, Kanagawa, Japan – December 3, 2002

Disc One
01. Guitar Solo / SE
02. Rise Up
03. Ship Of Fools
04. Stronghold
05. Guitar Solo (Inc. Adagio)
06. Far Beyond The Sun
07. Acoustic Guitar Solo / Dreaming
08. Razor Eater
09. Attack!!
10. Trilogy Suite Op. 5 - Guitar Solo
11. Red House

Disc Two
01. Fugue - Guitar Solo
02. Keyboard Solo
03. Bass Solo
04. Drum Solo
05. You Don’t Remember, I’ll Never Forget
06. Valhalla
07. In The Name Of God
-Encore-
08. Acoustic Guitar Solo
09. Black Star
10. Rising Force

A complete recording of the December 3, 2002, Kawasaki show in superb audio quality!!
Even the intricate nuances of the guitar solos are captured perfectly!!
Since this was early in the tour, he didn't play the "Deep Purple cover" that rotated in the setlist later on—but this is Yngwie we're talking about! It’s not just about the setlist; the focus here is on his masterful, detailed playing!!
The highlight has to be the transition from the guitar solo into "Far Beyond The Sun"!! It’s truly a goosebump-inducing moment.
A memorial item that die-hard fans will cherish!

[Review from a specialized music magazine]
Two bootleg CD-Rs featuring Yngwie's live performances from December 2002 have been released.
While several bootlegs from this tour already exist—including *FIRST ATTACK!!* covering the opening night at Club Citta'—this release boasts superior sound quality.
Additionally, the Shibuya AX recording makes its debut here; both are high-quality audience recordings, making these long-awaited releases for fans. On the 3rd—the tour's opening night—there were issues like the guitar failing to produce sound and moments where the performance drifted out of sync; while the show was far from perfect, the setlist (centered on tracks from the new album *ATTACK!!*) highlighted the quality of the songs, bolstered by Doogie’s vocals.
However, the audience that night was surprisingly quiet, remaining unresponsive to Doogie’s stage banter and leaving him to offer only a wry smile.
Doogie himself made a few mistakes, such as getting the song order wrong. Although "I’ll See The Light Tonight" had apparently been scheduled for the finale, it was unfortunately not performed.
By the time the band reached Tokyo on the 7th for the Shibuya show—following dates in Iwate and Niigata—the overall flow had improved, even though the setlist remained the same as the opening night.
Despite occasional minor errors by the band, it was a strong performance. The audience was enthusiastic, and Yngwie’s guitar work was superb.
His rendition of "Red House" was excellent, and the individual solos, while concise, showcased the musicians' true ability.
"I’ll See The Light Tonight" was performed as the final song.