Made in Japan [Live]

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We never expected a live album from Deep Forest, the two French keyboardists (Eric Monquet and Michel Sanchez) whose stylishly peculiar music (ambient meets dance meets Pygmy vocalese) is a laboratory-like concoction of clever sampling, synthesizers, and studio savvy. Sanchez, in fact, confesses to stage fright. Yet here we find the two lads on a Tokyo stage in 1998, accompanied by four musicians and three singers, breathing life--at times, even fire--into their digitally spliced global village. It's a different sound for the group, and mostly an invigorating one. The real-time human element permeating Made in Japan infuses DF's carefully crafted atmospheres with an energizing vitality and sense of spontaneity. Any absence of studio sophistication in Deep Forest's live sound is compensated for by the music's celebratory mood and the concert's interactive, transcultural, communal environment. This serves to reinforce an ongoing subtext in Deep Forest's aesthetic--the desire to draw a musical thread through the mystical pursuits of far-flung cultures. Highlights: the beguiling grooves of "Bohemian Ballet," the mysterious propulsion of "Café Europa," and the groove-fueled choir that drives "Forest Power." --Terry Wood

Tracks:

Highway Star
Child in Time
Smoke on the Water
Mule (Drum Solo)
Strange Kind of Woman
Lazy
Space Truckin'

Tracks:

Black Night
Speed King
Lucille

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Judging by the thick chugging that Deep Purple pull off as they enter "Highway Star" on this classic 1972 set, this band was of an era that appreciated size in sound. Ritchie Blackmore's guitar and Jon Lord's keyboards owned the evenings on the quintet's Japanese tour, giving the band a front-end density that kept drummer Ian Paice's snap heavy and loud. On tour in support of the album Machine Head, Deep Purple indulged in some great long-form jams, reaching into the 10-minute range for most of the main set and closing with the now-famed live read of "Space Truckin'." There's a reason this is regarded by many as one of hard rock's cornerstone live recordings. It's a boiler. This gold version of the title offers superior sound quality for a higher price than the standard-issue CD. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Details

25th Anniversary Edition Includes a Remastered Double CD Set which Feature Three Bonus Tracks which Were Not on the Original.

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MARK 2 LINE UP - MADE IN JAPAN.......2007-05-31

This is the famous line-up of Mark 2; Ian Gillan on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitars, Roger Glover on bass, Jon Lord on keyboards and Ian Paice on the drums.

This is absolutely one of the best recorded live albums for me. Recorded live in Japan in 1972! Just buy the album and listen! If you own it in vinyl (LP) like me, it's better that you own it also in the form of a CD coz it's expanded with extra tracks like Black Night, Speed King and Lucille. These songs didn't appear in the first release of the album and even in the first release of the CD.

This is my third copy of this album already. I've got my first copy in the mid 70s and again in the 80s. Actually in the Philippines it was released as Made in Japan Volume 1 and Volume 2 in separate album.

All songs in the LP Volume 1 and 2 are in one CD only in this edition and the other CD contains the extra tracks from the same Japanese tour in 1972.

WOW - I forgot just how good it can get!.......2007-02-02

Perhaps I should thank those kids who stole all my CD's from my car. Cause now as I am replacing them, I'm also listening to some of the old classics. And Made in Japan is a classic!

Favorite song on the cd is Child In Time. But the entire CD is great!

If you like hard rock from the old days, this is a must have!

Driving a semi into space and never comin back!.......2006-12-19

This is fun and heavy music. Ian Gillian screams his head off, Ritchie Blackmore goes nuts with vibrato and tremolo on his Stratocaster, Jon Lord goes into intergalactic space and back with incredible Hammond electronic organ effects, and Roger Glover and Ian Paice somehow hold it all together in Japan. This is Deep Purple.

The music could easily fly over the edge with a lesser group, with such silly material as "Strange Kind of Woman" (a trite "girl I gotta have ya" rock song) or "The Mule" (with some totally bizarre lyrics flying into a drum solo), but Deep Purple somehow transform the fluff into amazing and deep music. I'd dare any other band out there to try this.

The high points are "Highway Star", which kicks things off with a bang, and "Lazy" and "Space Truckin'", which feature Jon Lord's bizarre virtuosity and cutting-edge analog modulation of the classic Hammond organ. The sound, although strange and definitely "70's", somehow holds up remarkably well 35 years later.

Everyone is in excellent form on the album. They hold their own and play well together.

Very good liner notes provide a glimpse into the concert, the band, and even how this was marketed at the time as the greatest concert ever recorded. That bold claim is not too far from the truth, even today. Speaking of recording, the sound is excellent, as it always has been, with excellent balance and clarity.

The three encores are an interesting, but not essential, addition. They're enjoyable, but unfortunately, they turn what could have been 1 CD into 2 CDs, making this more a little more expensive.

Overall, this is music that goes way over the top and rarely seems to come back, and it might not be for everyone. But if you enjoy hard rock and virtuosity, this is an essential purchase.

The promise of 70's hard rock is delivered.......2006-11-09

This could be one of the only hard rock cd's you ever need.

Fantastic from start to finish, this set shows everything that was right (and excessive) with the music scene in the early 70's.

Beyond any rating system

The best live album ever.......2006-10-16

This album alone, should put Deep Purple in the rock and roll hall of fame.

Made In Japan puts most live albums to shame, even the really good one's! A legendary band at their peak captured on tape forever. There is a god! This Remastered Edition is only better in that it has the great encore Black Night included on a three songs bonus disc.

Get it, turn it up and enjoy!

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Everything louder than everything else...
Before Peter Frampton, Kiss, and UFO's live albums... there was "Made In Japan"
The real granddaddy of all rock double live albums of the 1970s
Classic Heavy Metal
An amazing sonic experience -- under the circumstances

Made in Japan
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ASIN: B00000DGSN
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Highway Star
Child In Time
Smoke On The Water
The Mule (Drum Solo)
Strange Kind Of Woman
Lazy - Deep Purple D
Space Truckin'

Tracks:

Black Night
Speed King
Lucille

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Judging by the thick chugging that Deep Purple pull off as they enter "Highway Star" on this classic 1972 set, this band was of an era that appreciated size in sound. Ritchie Blackmore's guitar and Jon Lord's keyboards owned the evenings on the quintet's Japanese tour, giving the band a front-end density that kept drummer Ian Paice's snap heavy and loud. On tour in support of Machine Head, Deep Purple indulged in some great long-form jams, reaching into the 10-minute range for most of the main set and closing with the now-famed live read of "Space Truckin'." The prizes here fill the second, far shorter, CD, which consists of the encores Deep Purple played throughout the Japan tour. "Speed King" is another statement on the unflappable (and surprisingly unironic) focus that Blackmore and company had on either cars or their very rapid motion. There's a reason this is regarded by many as one of hard rock's cornerstone live recordings. It's a boiler. --Andrew Bartlett

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Everything louder than everything else..........2007-04-07

Last May, VH1 did a special on the history of heavy metal which was broadcast over four nights and while it was enjoyable it was also remarkable who they had elected to omit and who they included. Calling KISS's landmark lp 'Alive' metal's first live album was grossly inaccurate as Deep Purple, an genre innovator whose contributions to metal seem to be neglected by revisonists, actually released THE first heavy metal live record in December of 1972. 'Made in Japan' can not only lay claim to being one of the first warts and all live documents of super heavy music but it also one of the genre's finest early momunments and the shining jewel in the Purple catalogue. Though they were falling apart at the seams internally, the Mark II lineup was in its fabulous glory and totally unified on the stages of Osaka and Tokyo during August of '72. The band was playing the greatest versions of their best songs which is always the mark of a great line record, historically relevant and outdoing what was recorded in the studio. The epic length of such cuts as "Child in Time", "Strange Kind of Woman", "The Mule", "Lazy" and closer "Space Truckin'" feature not one wasted note. Gillan proves his worth as emcee of the loudest and most exciting live band in the world and his performance is magnificent ("Child in Time" - scary good, "Strange"- virtoistic and funny at the same time). Blackmore is the master! ("Highway Star", "Strange" and of course "Child in Time" - just the best in the business at playing lead guitar). Lord, organist supreme and causing pain and pleasure during "Lazy" and "Space Truckin'". Paice shows he may have been John Bonham's biggest rival as he shreds during "The Mule". Glover's bass raises goosebumps as he enters "Smoke on the Water" - for many the definitive version of that song, though you could say the same for all seven cuts. Bonus CD is emmense with "Black Night", "Speed King" and "Lucille" contributing to the sonic celebration. Deep Purple may not be respected much today in the heavy metal annals but they are right up there with Zeppelin and Sabbath in my humble opinion. Neither one of those bands created a lasting live document during their peak years (though we waited 30 years for 'West Was One'!). Purple should be in the insanely stupid hall of fame for many reasons but maybe because of what happened on three nights in the Far East most of all.

Before Peter Frampton, Kiss, and UFO's live albums... there was "Made In Japan" .......2007-01-11

THE BAND: Ritchie Blackmore (guitars), Ian Gillan (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1973) Originally 7 songs clocking in at 77 minutes; 2 vinyl album presented on one disc. This digitally remastered "25th Anniversary" edition (1998) contains a 2nd disc with 3 bonus songs, "Black Night", "Speed King" and a 50's cover "Lucille". Disc-2 clocks in at approximately 21 minutes. Included with the discs is a 14-page booklet with original artwork and bonus color band photos, song titles, song times, and a brief 3-page intro. Songs recorded live in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. There is also a (most complete) rare 3-disc version availabe as well. Originally on Warner Bros label, this remastered edition is on Rhino.

COMMENTS: "Made In Japan" is perhaps one of the best live recordings of a hard rock / heavy metal act ever. Think of the other classic acts that had great live albums from the past... Peter Frampton, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Foghat, UFO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. "Made In Japan" offers the complete package - excellent sound quality/production, emotion, energy, excitement, audience participation, and a great selection of songs. The audience was respectfully quiet during the songs and really let it out in between them. Incredibly, no added audience filler noise! The slower parts of "Child In Time" - you can hear a pin drop. It's interesting to listen, when "Smoke On The Water" is introduced by Gillan the crowd is silent... almost like they're not sure what they're about to hear. The 6 minute drum solo on "The Mule" was enthralling from Ian Paice - one of my favorite all-time rock drummers. Jon Lord's keyboard work is 2nd to none. His best work on this album is on the songs "Lazy" and "Child In Time". Seems that Lord and Blackmore had some great fun dueling back and forth. Some of the tunes, like "Strange Kind of Woman" and "Child In Time" sound better here than on the studio album. Gillan's interaction with the audience at the end of "Strange Kind Of Woman" is priceless. Ritchie Blackmore's trademark guitar sound and blistering solo's are amazing. 7 total songs - short track list but 6 of the 7 songs are 9+ minutes or longer. Two songs ("The Mule", Strange Kind Of Woman") from "Fireball"; one song ("Child In Time") from "In Rock"; and four from "Machne Head". The album closer is the marathon "Space Truckin'" clocking in at just under 20 minutes. "Made In Japan" is a highlight reel of two great shows on the "Machine Head Tour" in '73. The only thing wrong with this original issue is that it's just not long enough. Now, with the remastered "25th Anniversary" edition you can buy more of the show. Classic disc (5 stars).

The real granddaddy of all rock double live albums of the 1970s.......2006-11-03

Deep Purple's classic double live album Made in Japan was released in December of 1972 in the UK and in January of 1973 in the US.
The album was recorded as Deep Purple were touring in support of their classic album Machine Head in Japan in August of 1972 by engineer Martin Birch during the Japanese leg of Purple's tour. The versions on the album were the best performances of each track.
We begin the first side of the album with a stellar version of Highway Star done with more power and finesse than the studio version as lead singer Ian Gillan sings and screams his heart out and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore plays like a demon possessed. Next is a stellar version of the epic Child in Time which buries its studio counterpart by a longshot. I swear Gillan's screams on here were unearthly. Keyboardist Jon Lord is incredible here as is Blackmore's insane guitar work.
The album's original second side kicked off with the definitive version of Smoke On the Water. This version blows the studio version into the water as it has more guts and power than the studio version. Also, Blackmore gets to stretch out here as does Lord at the end of the track. Next is The Mule which is drummer Ian Paice's killer drum solo and proves he is arguably the best left handed drummer in all of rock and roll history.
The original double album's second disc and third side starts with a stellar version of Strange Kind of Woman which is an amazing version of that stellar track. We then follow with an excellent version of the Machine Head album track Lazy which has some excellent bass playing from Roger Glover plus Gillan screams his lungs out and plays some mean harmonica. Lastly Messieurs Lord, Blackmore and Paice play the track as if they were playing their last concert.
The album's original last side was taken up by an almost 20 minute version of the classic Machine Head track Space Truckin'. This version starts out as a jam before going into a killer version of the track and ending with a 15 minute or so jam with all four band members playing like their lives depended on it.
Made in Japan was also a first in live album history as there were NO OVERDUBS whatsoever on the album. Furthermore, much to the chagrin of KISS fans and those who love Alive, Made in Japan was one of the first double albums to chart in the US Top 10 as it reached #6 on the Billboard album charts in 1973 thanks to the live Smoke On the Water and has sold a million plus in the US.
In 1998, the album was re-released with a bonus CD that had THREE KILLER ENCORES. We start with a killer version of Black Night which was released as a B-side. Then a stellar rendition of Speed King which rivals its studio counterpart. Lastly, we end with a killer version of the old 1950s classic Lucille.
Made in Japan was proof that the live album did matter and is possibly the best live album of the 1970s hands down!
RECOMMENDED!

Classic Heavy Metal.......2006-09-15

When I first started listening to heavy metal, I started with a lot of the 80s and early 90s standards--Death's Leprosy, Slayer's South of Heaven, Metallica's Master of Puppets, Judas Priest's British Steel, Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast, Morbid Angel's Blessed Are the Sick, etc. Later on, I've been able to explore the earlier roots of Metal and found that, no matter how extreme or avant-garde bands like Emperor, Morbid Angel, or Nile claim to be, there is a wealth of material from the 70s that stands far above the most unique metal of modern times: maybe the only modern piece near that quality is Dødheimsgard's 666 International. This live recording of Deep Purple is one of the greatest examples of this truly unique and experimental style of metal; it is even more impressive given that this was recorded in the earliest days of the genre. The songs are much longer versions of their studio counterparts: they consist of long and masterful jams and improvisation mixed into the structure of the album versions. The longest, Space Truckin', runs just under 20 minutes. All the selections on this recording features ecstatic guitar runs and frenzied organ blasts running over complicated, and crushingly heavy, bass and drum performances. Add to this Ian Gillan's powerful vocals, and you have one of the most "metallic" pieces of Metal ever created. It will definitely appeal to fans of Rush's 2112 and Farewell to Kings, Black Sabbath's S/T and Paranoid, Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin. Listen to this album and you will see that, while a lot of modern metal is actually quite good, it's not truly great like this.

An amazing sonic experience -- under the circumstances.......2006-02-17

I loved this album back in 1972 and I'm still amazed by it's sonic impact today. Deep Purple's recording engineer Martin Burch was asked to capture some shows from the 1972 Machine Head Tour on tape. During the August 1972 Japanese leg of the tour, he had his chance to record. Burch was supplied with an unimpressive, cheap looking Ampex 8-track recorder to get the job done. Burch was dissapointed with the equipment he was given and was certain that the results would be a total waste of his time.
When the entourage arrived back in England, Martin Burch took the time to throw the eight track recording tapes onto a studio deck and have a listen. COMPLETE AND TOTAL SHOCK !!! The combination of skillful microphone placement, concert hall acoustics and the unexpected superior performance of that little Ampex tape deck had collectively ganged up to captured one of the finest quality live rock recordings of all time.

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Sophisticated Catchy!
A Great Introduction to Pizzicato Five
Clunky compared to later P5
one of the great pop bands of our time
P5 - a band like no other

Made in USA
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Sophisticated Catchy!.......2006-10-04

I mainly bought this cd to have TWIGGY,TWIGGY but I ended up liking the entire cd. I had no prior knowledge of P-5 until I saw the video for Twiggy,Twiggy at a club here in Chicago. P-5 incorporates all different types of dance music; from retro sounding to hip hop beats-from many of the tracks utilizing the house sound. Nomiya Maki's voice compliments the arrangements which were penned by the brainchild of the group Konishi. I found later that P-5 in their earlier incarnations(late 80's)were 3 men including Konishi and K-taro who eventually went solo.
I irritated my freinds with this;as some of them couldn't stand TWIGGY,TWIGGY or any of the Japanese tracks for that matter of fact. The first track entitled "I" was featured in Pauly Shore movie as he was singing along with it in one of the scenes. You have to keep in mind that several of these tracks appeared earlier in other P-5 albums but were here for inclusion for P-5's American release. Eventually, I bought the Japanese releases with similar track listings but which included songs that weren't on the American releases.

A Great Introduction to Pizzicato Five.......2005-10-13

"Made in USA" was the first P5 album I ever heard, and I couldn't decide whether it was American, French, or Italian. To learn that a Japanese group could move so smoothly from styles that I'd always associated with European and American music of the Sixties and early Seventies. But P5 hasn't only mastered these genres. They've remade them in the band's own image. Fans of the group, used to its sometimes unusual, often eclectic, style may not think this P5's best album, but it may be the best place to start.

Clunky compared to later P5.......2005-09-22

I had an odd introduction to Pizzicato Five, my first album of theirs being the 2001 import "In The Mix," a Yoshinori Sunahara live mix album.

"In The Mix" is fantastic. The tracks, ranging from a snappily remixed version of "Baby Portable Rock" to a beautiful, live, acoustic version of "The Night is Still Young," are excellent as they are varied.

In comparison, "Made in USA" feels a lot less sophisticated and mature. The tracks generally lack the sort of captivating arrangements and lush, beautiful instrumentation that characterize P5's later work, and feel fairly dull and repetitive.

one of the great pop bands of our time.......2005-07-29

pizzicato five (P5, to those of you in the know) made a career (a career sadly that sadly ended a few years back) of making some of the catchiest, addictive pop songs you could ever hope to hear. thankfully, matador collected some of their finest pop nuggests and released them as 'made in the usa.'

how does one define p5? you don't. p5's influences are broad: electronica, bossa nova, chamber pop, baroque pop, art-rock, house, twee, etc, etc, etc. it's impossible to pigenhole a band who never sticks to one sound (and thank heavens for that).

some may argue: 'well, it's in japanese!' answer: so what. off the top of my head, two songs--the exquisite 'magic carpet ride' (my fav p5 track, along with 'on the sunny side of the street') and the charming 'baby love child'--nomiya maki sings in english. great pop songs are great pop songs, regardless of language. and besides, you can learn the japanese lyrics and impress your friends.

for beginners, 'made in the usa' is an excellent introduction the band. top tracks include 'twiggy twiggy' (try NOT to tap your foot or do a shimmy across the floor); 'magic carpet ride,' which borrows a bit from the beatles 'baby you're a rich girl,' and the positively infectious 'peace music.' these are but a few of the highlights on album completely devoid of duds.

if 'made in the usa' whets your appetite, check out 'big hits and jet lags' next. both compilations (greatest hits) are worth the heavy price tag.

i can't be totally objective when it comes to p5 because i love them dearly. i was saddened when i heard they decided to stop recording. i saw p5 in LA back in 1998 and it was by far the most entertaining and fun gig i've ever seen: costume changes, feather boas, dancing bears, and the dynamic, sultry, sassy, beautiful, glamorous nomiya maki. i've yet to hear her solo work, but i'm anxiously awaiting.

dive into the world of p5 and you'll hear all that's right with pop music. we love you, p5! oh yes we do!

P5 - a band like no other.......2004-01-07

I'm very big fan of this band. I bought this cd years ago. And yet i don't get tired of listening to it. The songs are a beautiful blend of jazz, blues, rock, and pop. Sweet Soul Revue and Baby Love Child are top tracks.

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Deep Purple's finest hour live
One of rock's great live sets
Classic dusted down and polished up
The greatest live recording of them all
The best live album ever

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Deep Purple's finest hour live.......2007-07-24

Made in Japan (1972.)

INTRODUCTION:
In 1972 Deep Purple was on top of the world. By now Ritchie Blackmore had taken creative control of the band away from Jon Lord, and they were straight-up hard rockers loved all the world round. After releasing the Machine Head album, the band had reached a new high, both in terms of popularity and the quality of their music. The band tourned the world following Machine Head's release. Highlights from August 1972 Japanese shows on this tour became the basis for the band's live release, Made in Japan.

OVERVIEW:
Made in Japan was released in December 1972. The album featured the classic Mark Two lineup of Gillan, Glover, Paice, Lord, and Blackmore. The shows featured on the album were recorded in August 1972 in Japan. The vinyl was a two LP set, but was combined to a single disc for the CD reissues.

REVIEW:
Deep Purple's first live album after Ritchie Blackmore became the man in creative control is, easily, their greatest live album ever. Enough said. If you want one live album that captures the band's finest lineup in its prime, look no further than this - arguably the greatest live rock album on the seventies. This is the band doing what they do best, better than ever before.

-SIDE 1-

-Highway Star:
The band kicks things off in style, with an awesome live rendition of one of the finest songs off of their then-latest album, Machine Head. This extended cut of this masterpiece rocks harder and louder than the studio version - Jon Lord's keyboard parts are noticeably better than they were in the studio. Awesome intro piece to this great album.

-Child in Time:
Ahh, the gloomy, melodic piece from Deep Purple in Rock. The studio version ran over ten minutes in length, and this cut runs even longer! Much like the previous track, the band does an even better version here than they did in the studio. Jon Lord steals the show with his intricate keyboard melodies, and as always, Ritchie Blackmore blows you away with his always-excellent solos - this guy knew how to rock back in the day. Great song.

-SIDE 2-

-Smoke on the Water:
Deep Purple's most popular song ever gets new life breathed into it. Of all the songs on here, this is probably the one that received the fewest changes from its studio counterpart when played live here, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Blackmore throws in some extra riffs for good measure, and the band drags things out longer with an extended outro. A great live cut of this rock anthem.

-The Mule:
This rock tune was one of the most underrated songs on Fireball - I'm so glad to see the band decided to give it a chance on this live release. This version is twice as long as its studio counterpart, due mostly to the fact that Ian Paice gets a chance to show off in the form of a drum solo. Granted, this is more a drum solo than anything else - only about two to three minutes actually feature the rest of the band - but I'm not complaining. Great song.

-SIDE 3-

-Strange Kind of Woman:
The live take of this old masterpiece throws in plenty of new instrumental parts to keep things interesting. Each member of the band gets a chance to shine on this new take of an old favorite. Once again, it's a track that's definitely worthwhile listening.

-Lazy:
Machine Head's blues-based classic is yet another song from that album that gets a revamp for this classic live release. The latter half of the song is particularly loud and interesting. I was questionable about the band using this song on this album being that there were songs from the album I believed would have been better choices (Never Before, Pictures of Home), but after hearing this live rendition, I shut up right away.

-SIDE 4-

-Space Truckin':
This version of this classic track is so long, on the original LP it occupied an entire side! For twenty minutes, the band rocks out like there's no tomorrow. You'd thing a twenty-minute jam session would be of questionable quality and scattershot at best - but Deep Purple shatters your doubts with this song. This is the definitive live version of this masterpiece. Great album closer.

OVERALL:
Deep Purple Mark Two at their very best. Enough said. If you only buy one Deep Purple live release, make it this one. This is the band doing what they do best - better than ever before. Highly recommended to any fan of Deep Purple or classic rock/hard rock in general.

EDITION NOTES:
There are numerous editions of this album out there.

-Original: The original album, exactly as it appeared on vinyl, with both LPs combined onto one CD. This is the most abundant version of the album and the one I recommend.

-Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Same as the original album, but includes an extra CD with three bonus encores. The second CD is only twenty minutes long, though. Don't get this version unless you can get a good deal on it. Otherwise the original single-CD version is a better value. The extra cost isn't worth it for just three extra tracks.

-LIVE In Japan: This is a multiple-CD set of the separate concerts in their entirety that became the basis for Made in Japan. This is the set Purple die-hards will want in their collection. However, it's very expensive, and since they are complete, separate concerts, a lot of tracks repeat. For die-hards only.

One of rock's great live sets.......2007-01-17

Live albums historically have taken one of two routes - cheap retread contract obligation releases that are recycled and often horribly produced "greatest hits" abominations, and the occasional release that becomes a definitive masterpiece.
Among those discs that have become classics among live releases include The Who's "Live At Leeds", Hendrix' out of print "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts" and "Band of Gypsys", and Cheap Trick's phenomenal "Live At Budokan", which is now available in the full length version.
Deep Purple too enters the pantheon of great live bands for the 1973 release "Made In Japan". Featuring the "classic" lineup (Blackmore, Gillan, Lord, Paice and Glover), the band was on fire in support of their break-through "Machine Head" album and its anthem "Smoke On The Water".
In comparison to the studio versions, cuts like "Highway Star", the aforementioned "Smoke On The Water" and the album closer "Space Truckin'" are far superior - louder, brighter and far more intense, like great live rock should be.
Blackmore is in fine form here, and maybe was actually enjoying himself for a change as supposed to being the violent and moody jerk he's famous for. Personalities aside, his guitar is punishing, slicing, and in the case of "Highway Star", as mind-blowing as any guitar solo ever got. Ian Gillan puncuates the set with his ungodly vocal range and power, showing that he was and is the best voice ever for Purple, with or without Blackmore. Jon Lord's space age Hammond organ and Paice's military drum style round out the sound with precision and power.
We would see this pattern of weak studio albums made into live monsters in the future, ala KISS' "Alive!" and Cheap Trick. "Made In Japan" is truly a live album that very few bands ever came close to duplicating.

Classic dusted down and polished up.......2007-01-08

The ultimate live Purple album? The definitive concert recording by the Mk II line-up? Certainly during the 70s, when rock was in its teens, Made in Japan reigned supreme as the must-have double-live heavy rock album. In fact you didn't need any other record.
Made in Japan holds special significance for many music lovers who grew up in the 1970s and is therefore more of a cultural milestone than 4 sides of recorded music. Even the mistakes have become part of the legend.
This reputation is deserved, most assuredly. Particularly if you compare it to other Purple live recordings, many - well most, actually - of which are p**s poor in comparison. Except for the excellent Live in Concert package.
There are other reasons for Made in Japan's special magic. The musical dexterity of Messrs. Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Glover and Gillan combined with powerful, tight, punchy performances combined with the fullness of the live sound conjured up the perfect musical storm. Because make no mistake, although Purple never were or ever pretended to be metal like Sabbath, they rocked. Hard.
Another factor that enhances the magical ambiance of this record is the hushed reverence of the fans, who politely refrain from showing their appreciation until the very last note has faded out. And then they clap - no shouting, no whistling, no catcalls, no whooping or hollering - just clapping. It's great. and it's just one of things that makes Made in Japan a more nuanced, soulful record than other live doubles like Blue Öyster Cult's On Your Feet..., Ted Nugent's Double Live Gonzo, Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous and UFO's Strangers in the Night.
1972 also arguably saw Deep Purple at their peek, their chemistry is amazing. They'd just delivered the awesome Machine Head album - from which most of these songs are culled - and were now laying low the mountains of the world (or a doing good tour anyway).
And let's not forget the individual musicians: Gillan's powerful, 23-octave voice; Jon Lord's strong, classy organwork (Purple's primary colour); Ian Paice's jaw-droppingly good drumming; Roger Glover's fluid, pulsing bass and Ritchie Blackmore laying down guitar rock history. And add the amazing chemistry between them that was never reproduced with other line-ups.
Peaks? It's all good, although some of the extended solo passages have perhaps not aged as well as well as the songs. The boys in Deep Purple all share a love of early rock n'roll and deliver a pedal-to-the-metal, amps-up-11 version of Lucille. There are also tear-it-up renditions of Speed King from the In Rock album and Fireball and the Mule from 1971's Fireball.
I'll be honest here, musically there are better versions of Space Trucking and Highway Star on the Live in Concert album recorded by the BBC in London in 1972, shortly before the titular tour of Japan (the sound quality is more pristine), but for sheer atmosphere, nostalgia and soul, you can't go wrong with Made In Japan.

The greatest live recording of them all.......2006-10-23

This is Deep Purple live in the summer of 1972 when they were at the top of their game.

This band was considered by many fans and critics to be the best live band of all time. See what all the fuss is about and get this disc right away. If you have a little extra to spend, then check out the re-mastered edition which includes a three song bonus disc, featuring the blistering encore "Black Night." A recording that Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickenson called Deep Purple in full war cry!

Essential rock music.

The best live album ever.......2006-10-16

This album alone, should have put Deep Purple in the rock and roll hall of fame.

Made In Japan puts most live albums to shame, even the really good one's! A legendary band at their peak captured on tape forever. There is a god!

If you want the Remastered Edition (black cover), you'll also the great encore Black Night included on a three songs bonus disc. But the sound isn't a lot better, just different.

Get it, turn it up and enjoy!

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Escape into Ethnic Fusion
Great live album, Fantastic Deep Forest Album
Buy Boheme instead
The best live CD I've ever heard
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ASIN: B0000296JO
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

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We never expected a live album from Deep Forest, the two French keyboardists (Eric Monquet and Michel Sanchez) whose stylishly peculiar music (ambient meets dance meets Pygmy vocalese) is a laboratory-like concoction of clever sampling, synthesizers, and studio savvy. Sanchez, in fact, confesses to stage fright. Yet here we find the two lads on a Tokyo stage in 1998, accompanied by four musicians and three singers, breathing life--at times, even fire--into their digitally spliced global village. It's a different sound for the group, and mostly an invigorating one. The real-time human element permeating Made in Japan infuses DF's carefully crafted atmospheres with an energizing vitality and sense of spontaneity. Any absence of studio sophistication in Deep Forest's live sound is compensated for by the music's celebratory mood and the concert's interactive, transcultural, communal environment. This serves to reinforce an ongoing subtext in Deep Forest's aesthetic--the desire to draw a musical thread through the mystical pursuits of far-flung cultures. Highlights: the beguiling grooves of "Bohemian Ballet," the mysterious propulsion of "Café Europa," and the groove-fueled choir that drives "Forest Power." --Terry Wood

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Escape into Ethnic Fusion.......2006-12-01

Deep Forest has tribal textures with soothing melodious moments and earthy comfort. This music feels like a home for your soul. "Deep Forest" can at times melt cultures into a musical paradise, which gives this a high multicultural appeal. If you love world music, this would make a nice addition to your collection.

~The Rebecca Review

Great live album, Fantastic Deep Forest Album.......2006-02-18

Very well recorded with some brilliant performances all around. I did not know what to expect initially, since the DF sound seems to be primarily sample based, sequenced and synthetic. The vocal performances are breathtaking. Also, it never hurts to have a terrific kit drummer on hand. The song arrangements are done well and it turns out that the music lends itself particularly well to live performances.
Apparently, there are people who do not understand that bands do tend to perform live at times - and when they do, they generally perform songs in their personal repertoire. That there are songs from other Deep Forest albums here should not come as a big surprise. The surprising part is how much energy is infused into their music as the result of performing live. It's some big noise. There is plenty of applause and shouting as there should be - one of the best parts about live performances is hearing the crowd's reaction to the music as it is taking place. That's why we have audience mics running into the board.
Anyhow, this my personal favorite from Deep Forest. The studio stuff is brilliant, but sounds quantized next to this album with its live vocalists and the band grooving to a smoking kit drummmer. Enjoy and bear in mind that it hasn't been all that long that human beings have been able to go back and listen to a performance that occurred in the past.

Buy Boheme instead.......2005-10-14

I was very disappointed with this album! Over half of the songs are repeats from the Boheme album. Wish I had paid more attention to the list of songs before I bought it... Oh well...

The best live CD I've ever heard.......2002-09-01

I'm not too much into live albums. In general, I am more into the studio recorded albums than I am into live albums and I hate the redundant clapping and shouting but Made In Japan is a HUGE exception. They actually improved the songs!

Many of the songs on here while they sound good on their parent albums sound greatly improved especially those from the Comparsa albums. Green & Blue in it's parent album sounds good but the live version on Made In Japan sounds absolutely incredible! I especially love the live versions of Deep Weather, The Hunter and their internation smash hit Sweet Lullaby. While the original version has a sort of danceable beat the live version on this CD to me is better. It's great to hear their older songs given different drum loops with Sweet Lullaby being the prime example. In fact I like the live version alot more with the beats sounding a bit more original. The more complex sound of Sweet Lullaby magnifies that tracks power.

The musicianship is absolutely incredible. Forest Power is just plain breathtaking with fusions of rock, world, pop, jazz, funk and New Age all melted together.

While I don't really recommend live albums that much Made In Japan however I have to say is a must have.

A Kickin' Surprise! (how does Mouquet play that vocoder?).......2001-05-08

I gobbled up DF's first CD, then leisurely digested "Boheme," adn then, on a whim, I picked this one up about six months ago for a sonic snack.

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Lady Double Dealer
You Fool No One
Stormbringer

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Limited edition Japanese issue of their 1975 album. CD comes housed in a minature LP sleeve. WP.

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Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Release Date: 2006-03-06

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Album Description

Japanese pressing has been remastered and comes packaged in a minature LP sleeve. Warner. 2006.

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Made in heaven [Japan Import]
Toshi
Manufacturer: Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000K6K4L4

Product Description

1992 release by legenday lead singer of X Japan! 9 tracks in total. The album features legend Simon Phillips on drums (on 8 out of the 9 tracks), Marilyn Scott on backing vocals, as well as many other notables, not the least of which include bandmates Pata and Hide appearing as well.

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Mercury's Elegy and Eulogy!
A Great final album for Freddie & Queen

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Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
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ASIN: B00016ZQZW
Release Date: 2004-03-31

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Mother Love
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I Was Born to Love You
Heaven for Everyone
Too Much Love Will Kill You
You Don't Fool Me
Winter's Tale
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Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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Mercury's Elegy and Eulogy!.......2005-10-10

This is Queen's official last studio album but it's really all about Freddie Mercury. Very introspective and reflective of all aspects of life from womb to the tomb and the hereafter. Given the background behind this what with Freddie already knowing that he was at death's door, this very un-Queen like album is really quite good. All the songs except perhaps "I Was Born To Love You" are of the slow, moody, sentimental variety. This Japanese mini-lp sleeve version is very good though as it has been recently remastered and the overall design of the package is very good. This is a must for any Queen fan but for the uninitiated, this may give you a wrong idea about what Queen's life's work was all about. This whole album is about Freddie writing for himself and who can blame him?

A Great final album for Freddie & Queen .......2005-07-26

This album was a wonderful final tribute to one of the best singers of all time Mr. Freddie Mercury with a 20 minute instrumental and a hidden track at the end. A great album better than Jazz or the News of the World albums.

I'll miss you you Freddie. The King is dead long live the "Queen".

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Escape into Ethnic Fusion
Great live album, Fantastic Deep Forest Album
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Customer Reviews:

Escape into Ethnic Fusion.......2006-12-01

Great live album, Fantastic Deep Forest Album.......2006-02-18

Buy Boheme instead.......2005-10-14

I was very disappointed with this album! Over half of the songs are repeats from the Boheme album. Wish I had paid more attention to the list of songs before I bought it... Oh well...

The best live CD I've ever heard.......2002-09-01

The musicianship is absolutely incredible. Forest Power is just plain breathtaking with fusions of rock, world, pop, jazz, funk and New Age all melted together.

While I don't really recommend live albums that much Made In Japan however I have to say is a must have.

A Kickin' Surprise! (how does Mouquet play that vocoder?).......2001-05-08

I gobbled up DF's first CD, then leisurely digested "Boheme," adn then, on a whim, I picked this one up about six months ago for a sonic snack.

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