The Genesis is a 2002 album released by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. It consists of very early recordings (around the time when Yngwie J. Malmsteen was 17 years old), and many of these tracks were reworked for compositions on albums throughout Yngwie's career. This album is the official version of the album released by Marcel Jacob; Birth of the sun.

Track listing

All songs written by Yngwie J. Malmsteen except where indicated.

1. "Birth of the Sun" - 9:25
2. "Plague in Lucifer's Mind" - 4:30
3. "Dying Man" - 8:47
4. "Black Magic Suite" - 12:53
5. "Merlin's Castle" - 4:55
6. "Voodoo Nights" - 8:42
7. "Hello" (Yngwie's voice message) - 1:51
8. "Voodoo Child" (Jimi Hendrix) - 12:18
9. "On a Serious Note" - 5:55

Personnel

• Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Guitars, Bass
• Marcel Jacob - Bass (according to the liner notes Yngwie later re-recorded the bass himself)
• Zepp Urgard - Drums

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