Inspiration (1996)

About this title: Malmsteen is re-joined by a bevy of former bandmates for an all-covers album paying tribute to some of the guitarist's more recent heroes. There are four Deep Purple covers (pioneering neo-classicist Ritchie Blackmore was a major influence), as well as material from Rainbow, Rush, Scorpions, and even Kansas. Malmsteen also offers his first studio version of Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression," long a live favorite. Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Carry on My Way
2. Pictures of Home [Blackmore/Gillan/Gl]
3. Gates of Babylon [Blackmore/Dio]
4. Manic Depression [Hendrix]
5. In the Dead of Night [Wetton]
6. The Sails of Charon [Roth]
7. Demon's Eye [Blackmore/Gillan/Gl]
8. Anthem [Lifeson]
9. Child in Time [Blackmore/Gillan/Gl]
10. Spanish Castle Magic [Hendrix]
11. Interview/Rarities

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.