Deep Purple - Made In Japan: The Remastered Edition
List Price:
Our Price: $4.69
You Save: $8.29 (64%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.68 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
CD Details
Artist: Deep PurpleEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Extra tracks, Import, Live, Original recording remastered
Published: 1998-01-16
CD Release Date: 1998-06-30
Music Label: Emd Int'l
Soundtracks:
- Highway Star
- Child In Time
- Smoke On The Water
- Mule (Drum Solo)
- Strange Kind Of Woman
- Lazy
- Space Truckin'
- Black Night
- Speed King
- Lucille
Music reviews of Made In Japan: The Remastered Edition
Music Review: 4.5 Stars - Come Taste the Band! A classic performance!
Rating: 4 Stars
Made In Japan (1972.), a Deep Purple live performance
Deep Purple's 'Made in Japan' is a timeless capture of one of the greatest rocks bands performing in all of their glory. Deep Purple are arguably at their peak at this point, on the back of three quite amazing albums, 'In Rock', 'Fireball' and 'Machine Head' the Mark II Deep Purple lineup are captured here performing at their very best. The three concerts featured in this album took place on the 15th, 16th and 17th August 1972 at Osaka/Tokyo in Japan and with the tracks they play, DP literally bring the house down and you can seriously feel this when you play this live album with a great atmosphere from the crowd.
What therefore makes this live album extra special? Afterall there are plenty of bands who have given really good live performances. The simple fact is that the album is very very honest. There are no studio overdubs, additions of fake cheers or claps or any tampering to speak of with the recording. You are hearing exactly what was been played on the nights of the concerts - this is the real McCoy and it definitely makes the whole thing extra special. My only real complaint with the whole thing is, and its a bit pedantic and is the reason why I gave it 4.5 stars is the fact that the cd does not give one full length concert but instead 5 tracks from the 2nd concert and the rest from the other two - giving it a kind of best of a live tour feel. You scarcely notice it when listening but from my point of view, I would much rather listen to a concert in its entirity rather than a piecemeal recording (A 3 CD version of the whole thing is actually available - now that would get 5 stars!). However aside from this minor niggle, you can't fault Deep Purple's performance, it is quite simply amazing. Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing is sometimes more phenominal than what you hear on the studio album - his guitar playing live shows why, in my opinion, he is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time. By no means though does he overshadow his fellow DP bandmembers. Ian Paice's drumming is spectacular (more about that later) as is Gillan's amazing vocal range and Jon Lord puts out more than a good dose of great keyboard improvisation.
There are a number of issues of this CD. The best version to get of the '3 concert overview' is the 25th anniversary edition, the version which I obtained. Aside from being quite cheap to buy, you get a bonus CD which contains 'The Encores' of Black Night, Speed King and Lucille. They are a good addition and pad out the material available. The standard issue contains the 7 tracks only and not the encores, plus you don't get the extensive information booklet which comes with all the anniversary Deep Purple remasters.
What we hear from these live performances are lots of tracks from 'In Rock', 'Fireball' and 'Machine Head'. The only exception to this is 'Lucille' which is a rock n roll song by Little Richard (I think!) - DP do a great improvised version of it, with Gillan's vocals screaming to amazing heights. The original CD kicks off with 'Highway Star' and prepare to be blasted away by the bands heavy ferocity (something which continues right through with very little respite!). Blackmore gives us his trademarke style of playing with the first track, riffing like there is no tomorrow! The 'Child In Time' rendition is a great listen, in some ways has better effects live than in the studio and is a great listen. 'Smoke On the Water', well it never disappoints - you hear the crowd clapping and really getting into the groove on this song! 'The Mule' follows this up and is perhaps, for me the most entertaining on the CD - Ian Paice's drumming on this track is a solo and a half! Ive never heard a drum solo quite like it - full of energy and speed and practically creates a song single handedly - the highlight of the album - he is definitely one of the top rock drummers there is. The last three tracks, 'Strange Kind of Woman', 'Lazy' and 'Space Truckin' all extend into full out jams. 'Space Truckin' at 19 minutes does go on just a little bit but is still a fun listen. On 'Lazy' there is some whizz keyboard work from Jon Lord - listen to his interesting and cleverly clashing opening. Gillan is always on hand to get the crowd involved, especially at the end of 'Strange Kiond of Woman' where he screams higher and higher with the crowd!
All in all, great entertainment and very much a unique and polished (in live terms anyway) perfromance. A must for any DP fan - it is a capture of DP's greatest line up, the legendary Mark II! Just think that in a year after this concert the Mark II line up was no more ....... although it was definitely not the end for Deep Purple, no no no, there was plenty of more great work to come!
Description of Made In Japan: The Remastered Edition
All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.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
Classic Rock CDs
Music Genres
Bestsellers in Classic Rock CDs
Paul Mccartney, Wings - Wings at the Speed of SoundRelease date: 1996-09-24; Music CD
Best price: $287.77
Small Faces - BoxedRelease date: 1997-11-01; Music CD
Best price: $43.38
Dr John - Gris GrisRelease date: 1994-07-15; Music CD
Price in other shops:
![Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park [VHS] Image](/images/Eric-Clapton-Live-in-Hyde-Park-VHS-6304817037-X.jpg){kind=small}
Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park [VHS]Warner Bros / Wea; Release date: 1998-02-17; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $12.75
Price in other shops:
![Human Highway [VHS] Image](/images/Human-Highway-VHS-6303589219-X.jpg){kind=small}
Human Highway [VHS]Warner Bros / Wea; Release date: 1995-08-08; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $120.79
![The Monkees - Head [VHS] Image](/images/The-Monkees-Head-VHS-6303337023-X.jpg){kind=small}
The Monkees - Head [VHS]Rhino / Wea; Release date: 1995-01-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.42
Price in other shops:
![Live & Loud [VHS] Image](/images/Live-Loud-VHS-630276193X-X.jpg){kind=small}
Ozzy Osbourne - Live & Loud [VHS]Sony; Release date: 1993-05-25; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $3.96
Price in other shops:
![Unplugged [VHS] Image](/images/Unplugged-VHS-6302639859-X.jpg){kind=small}
Bruce Springsteen - Unplugged [VHS]Sony; Release date: 1992-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $2.75
Price in other shops:
![Peter Gabriel - P.O.V. [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel - P.O.V. [VHS]Virgin Records Us; Release date: 1992-06-29; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $121.90
![Past to Present [VHS] Image](/images/Past-to-Present-VHS-6301817664-X.jpg){kind=small}
Toto - Past to Present [VHS]Sony; Release date: 1991-07-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $72.82
Similar CDs
Deep Purple - Made in EuropeRelease date: 2007-07-31; Music CD
Best price: $11.38
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - StormbringerRelease date: 2007-07-31; Music CD
Best price: $10.62
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - FireballRelease date: 2008-08-26; Music CD
Best price: $2.51
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - Fireball: 25th AnniversaryRelease date: 2000-08-29; Music CD
Best price: $3.71
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - Perfect StrangersRelease date: 1999-06-22; Music CD
Best price: $2.58
Price in other shops:
![Machine Head (Limited Edition) [2-CD SET] Image](/images/Machine-Head-Limited-Edition-2-CD-SET-B000006UD8-X.jpg)
Deep Purple - Machine Head (Limited Edition) [2-CD SET]Release date: 1998-06-30; Music CD
Best price: $5.58
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We AreRelease date: 2002-08-06; Music CD
Best price: $7.84
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - BurnDEEP PURPLE; Release date: 2005-05-03; Music CD
Best price: $4.71
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - In Rock: 25th Anniversary (UK)Release date: 1995-06-16; Music CD
Best price: $4.24
Price in other shops:
Deep Purple - Machine HeadDEEP PURPLE; Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $4.32
Price in other shops: