Inspiration (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

Inspiration is the ninth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 14 October 1996. It is a tribute album consisting entirely of covers of various bands who influenced Malmsteen. Featured on vocals are Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner, all of whom performed on Malmsteen's first four studio albums.

Personnel

 * Yngwie Malmsteen – lead vocals (track 4), guitar, bass (except track 1), sitar, engineering, production
 * Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals (tracks 1, 3, 6), engineering
 * Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals (tracks 2, 8, 11)
 * Mark Boals – lead vocals (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10)
 * David Rosenthal – keyboard (tracks 1, 3, 10)
 * Mats Olausson – keyboard (tracks 2, 6)
 * Jens Johansson – keyboard (tracks 5, 8)
 * Anders Johansson – drums, engineering
 * Marcel Jacob – bass (track 1)
 * Chris Tsangarides – engineering
 * Keith Rose – engineering