Reviews (page 3 of 10)
6/10
Got this one on vinyl from a sale on someones collection and I got it because it: 1. Had smoke on the water. 2. Wanted to hear more of the smoke on the water band. 3. Japan. Certainly not bad reasons as this should be a textbook example of a good live record of a hard rock band from the early 70s (I believe they're most popular around that time). I've only spun once so I got nothing more.
Not my vibe for some reason. The guitar solos and the vocalists voice were amazing tho
Excellent live album. Pure hard rock. Also, a very respectfully audience. A 3,5
Por lo que escuché me gustó mucho, pero no me gustan los álbumes en vivo. Debería escuchar las canciones en sus respectivos álbumes, me gusta en sí la música que hacen. Por un tema de comodidad para escuchar le bajo una estrella
Is it strange that most of these songs are on Machine Head? Is that a normal thing?
like I get it, you guys are insanely talented and wanted to show off for 2 hours!!!!
That was great
Epic
Most live albums feel weird being on here.
no es mi estilo
Highway star is awesome, it's cool as fuck. Best version. Amazing organ, amazing guitar. Best song on the album. Child in time is fine musically, if not for it plodding on for a bit too long. However the vocals, specifically his wailing AAAAAAAAAAAAAs for a chorus are a pain in the arse to listen to, they're grating and I actively hate them. Smoke on the water, also awesome and cool as fuck. It's Smoke on the water. The Mule starts off cool then the drum fill becomes a solo... and it just keeps going... I was like nah mate, so I skipped through like 5 whole minutes until the rest of the band kicked back in. Easy skip unless you're really into drums, in which case it's probably the best track. It's a good drum solo, it's just not worth 5 minutes of my time. Strange kind of woman is fine, nothing special at all, a by-the-numbers early 70s hard rock song. About 6 minutes in the singer starts trading licks with the guitar but I don't know, it just sounds annoying, like when someone mocks you by saying your words back to you in a high pitched voice. Led Zeppelin manage to do the same shtick but don't make it irritating. I think I just find Ian Gillan annoying. Sometimes he sounds like a seagull with its nuts in a vise. Lazy is a fun little piece you can boogie to. Doesn't really go anywhere though. Some fun but unimportant filler, gives the impression they used up their actual songs before the gig was over so they spunked this out to pad out the runtime. Edit; For some reason the version I was listening to didn't have Space Truckin on the end. Looking at the runtime I'm thinking this had better be worth it. Starts off pretty cool, not as good as Highway Star but probably in the top 3 of the album so far. I'm halfway through, and while it sounds pretty spacey and far out, it's not really worth it yet. About 11 minutes in it sounds cool. Maybe I'm too sober for it. This isn't in the top 3 anymore haha. There's no need for it to be this long without it developing further as a song, so much meandering noodling and unnecessary padding. There's about 2 minutes where literally nothing happens. About 16 minutes in, Blackmore is back from taking a shit and plays some cool stuff. Oh and it just ends? Okay I guess. Yeah that wasn't worth it. --- The album is cobbled together from 2 dates, one in Osaka and one in Tokyo. Everything on the LP is from Osaka except for The Mule and Lazy. The Tokyo show must have sucked. Overall one or two really high highs and the rest is some average stuff tainted by some annoying choices they didn't have to make. The Organ and Guitar are consistently world class, but you already knew that. About half the songs are guff, and when each song is like 10 minutes and there's only 7 songs, that's not very good value for money.
This album raised the bar for what live recordings could be.
I’ve known this album for as long as I can remember. My older brother bought it shortly after it was released. Later, it became one of my first CDs, and I’ve followed its release history with interest, including various expansions, remasters and remixes. What concerts! The ‘core album’ remains the classic, especially in this familiar mix (though the Steven Wilson remix is at least its equal, just not nearly as familiar). The album is regarded as one of the best live albums in rock history. When you listen to it, it immediately becomes clear why: the band is at the peak of its musical prowess, Blackmore and Lord use their rivalry to create incredibly virtuosic solo duels, Ian Gillan achieves things and produces sounds with his voice that hardly any other rock singer could imitate, whilst Glover and Paice provide a confident and powerful rhythmic foundation. The recording quality from Japanese venues in the 1970s was vastly superior to that of European or American stages, and the audience fires up the band with a mixture of Japanese reserve and frenetic ecstasy. The result is pure energy. Hard rock with progressive influences at the very highest level. An eternal classic and perhaps truly the objectively best live album of all time.
GOD
Best oké, wel wat langdradig en Jezus Christus wat is die drumsolo op The Mule kut. Maar goed, verder dus best prima
Child In Time is legendarisch maar verder is dit zo'n vermoeiende band. Live klinkt het een stuk minder dan op plaat ook, waarschijnlijk omdat ze overal onnodig veel showdingetjes in stoppen (steek die drumsolo anders in je reet).
While the arrangements are skillful and you can hear where other bands that came along later took their inspiration the lyrics of Deep Purple have always left me wanting more. I am a bit of an anti-live music person as well and find albums recoded live to be wanting. I would have preferred a studio album from Deep Purple to be on this list so given that I did drop the rating a bit.
Kelpo rokkia ja klassikoita mutta nää livelevyt ei oikein jaksa säväyttää. Muutama poikkeus toki on
hyvät rumpusoolot, ei jaksanu kuunnella kokonaan
Ohan tässä hyviä veisuja, mutta itelle jotenkin vaikeita nää livelohkasut. Osa biiseistä vielä moneen kertaan.
Tiukkaa jyystöö. Livelevyt nyt on mitä on, mut ihan kivoja kuunnella kun soitto kulkee ja meininki on uomissaan. Käsistähän noi jamittelut lähtee, mutta antaa soittaa vaan.
Kovaa ajoa. Hienoja biisejä hyvinä versioina, niin mikäs tätä oli työpäivän ratoksi kuunnella.
eh. machine head was better.
2026.04.21.
Did it have to be a live album? Vocals and music are phenomenal, but the tracks are just too long. Couple tracks, the vocals were overwhelmingly loud to my ears. Would like to have a non-live version of couple tracks. 3/5
There are no live albums I truly need to hear before I die. Parts of this were okay. There were also some unnecessary shrill sounds, both vocals and on guitar, that I could do without. That last track would be the point in the concert where I would go to the bathroom. If that was an encore, I'd be annoyed.
Well, I can say this is a great album to listen to while driving. Vocals got a bit stereotypical "rawk" at times, but that didn't bug me enough to hold it against them. 4 1/2 stars.
I am shocked and I am not surprised at the 3.29 overall user rating of this album. This album is so classic! So classic I listened to it twice. Of course I had to listen to the original mix, followed by the 2025 Steven Wilson Mix on Vinyl.
The best music on here happens when the guitar shuts the fuck up.
Pretty wild album. I was lowkey lost in a lot of the album, but still very solid. Space Truckin' and Strange Kind Of Woman were my overall favorites, and Lazy and The Mule had some cool moments. 6.1/10. Very good but kinda long and repetitive to me.
I like Deep Purple a lot and I think it's funny that their most famous song is the song I think is the most boring compared to everything else they've done. Overall, this is a pretty good live album, though I'm not sure Space Truckin' needed to be nearly 20 minutes. But that might have been better as a part of the live experience? Pretty fun that the 2nd disc is nothing but encores (in this release anyway).
A surprisingly low energy live album given how many iconic songs it includes. I'd much prefer to listen to the studio versions of these tracks if I'm entirely honest. I'm sure all the freestyling and long winded sonic detours would be great to appreciate live, but when I'm just sitting down and listening to stuff at home I really just prefer a tighter experience. Like I'm really not here to listen to a meandering 6 damn minutes long drum solo. Sorry to be the world's #1 live album hater and all that.
Enjoyable album. Always nice to hear the long version of songs.
Alright, but I’ve never been much of a Deep Purple fan.
Honestly not a big deep purple fan but I can see the appeal
2.2 Oof. I've said my piece on here about the inclusion of live albums, and this epitomises why: - terrible audio quality - unnecessary intros/drum solos/electronic feedback/codas - embellishments that would only sound great when used to the shorter, polished album version I'd much rather have had a decent Deep Purple album, as there are small segments here where they sound talented. But then it goes off the rail with live extravagance again. Lost opportunity.
Live album can be hit or miss. This is a hit. Even though I wasn't alive for it, I can feel the energy. The mixing, which is always hard live, really captures the sound of the band cleanly. I felt the opening riff to Smoke On the Water through my headphones.
Very good, but if I ever went to a show and they played this few songs for this long of a time I’d be pissed.
Not a fan of live albums, but would have absolutely loved to have been at this gig.
Deep Purple Eats Farts. Live farts. Each track is about 9 self indulgent minutes. The music is infantile, “cursive” rock vocals, STUPID drum fills/solos, corny lyrics about “hot women” and space truckers.
Solid rokk og ról
Þetta fannst mér bara hin skemmtilegasta live plata
LUCKY ME, 2 hours & 2 minutes of repetitive trash music!
The music wasn’t bad however this seemed like a weird mishmash collection of their music that did not seem to fit well at all together. Also way too long.
Too long, too many boring grandstanding solos, to much grating noise rock thrown in. This could've been great if it didn't waste so much of my time. In my opinion live performances pretty much always sound worse than studio recordings. I don't need to hear crowd clapping and cheering almost as much as I didn't need to hear the tons of dad rock jam band junk between the actual songs. The makings of excellence are here, they're just wrapped in garbage.
A strong collection of Deep Purple hits, featuring the energy of the crowd and the improvisational creative talent of one of the best bands of the time. As a fan Deep Purple, I appreciated the opportunity to hear the band jamming and expanding songs in their catalogue, but I feel that this album is likely too deep a dive into the mechanics of Deep Purple when any of their more famous studio albums would have better represented the band's music and why it should be heard.
Loved my DP back in the day. Lesser so these days but still appreciate the sound they created. Decent live recording. High 2s.
10
Nothing toooo special about this
I mean, it was a bit of a long, diddling compilation of live tracks from some Osaka/Tokyo tour dates. Half of the songs were just ok, and half were pretty good. Not enough to make 70+ mins standout as needing to go on this list. 2.4/5 -> 2/5
I generally don’t like live albums, but this one was pretty good. Quality was good with little deviations from the music. Half hits and half jams, but solid all the way through.
Smoke on the water et Child in time, culte
La flemme d’écouter un live de 2h On a déjà écouté certaines tracks
Unpopular opinion mais je suis pas très fan des albums live... À moins que l'album normal soit juste pas dispo sur Deezer?
No. 150 Really long tracks but an amazing live album. Shredding guitar solos + great drums make me wish I was there.
Muy largo, muy chato, aburrido. Le doy 2 estrellas porque tiene temones como smoke on the water
Day812 - from what i’ve read this is a seminal live album but i prefer the studio versions of highway star and smoke on the water.
Album #104 Deep Purple: Made In Japan Two things are required for you to enjoy a live performance from a band: being there in person and actually knowing the songs. I feel like when it comes to live albums, you lose the most important part of the live experience, and the only way for an album to come close to capturing the same live magic is to reinvent the songs that we know and love. If a live album is just the band playing the songs in the exact way they sound on a studio album, what is the point? That being said, the only way to appreciate the reimagining of the songs is to know them well enough to be surprised by the changes. When I listen to Bob Dylan at Royal Albert Hall, or Dire Straits Alchemy, I’m captivated since I’m a big fan of both and am eager to hear how they sounded live. When I listen to Made In Japan by Deep Purple, I’m left lost because I can’t tell where the song begins and the jamming ends. Of course, I know a few songs from this album, and I do enjoy Deep Purple very casually, but I am far from a superfan. The first three songs were all decently familiar and enjoyable, and brought some great live energy and experimentation; but by the time The Mule kicked in I sort of lose interest in what is happening. Even though the songs ‘Space Truckin’ is one that I know and enjoy normally, the 20 minute live version just seems a tad unnecessary and boring. This is far from the worst album that I’ll hear on this list, and I’d wager to say that if you’re a Deep Purple fan it probably is a great album, however, I have to rate is poorly because as someone who doesn’t know much about Deep Purple, it just feels like a waste of an inclusion on this list. Best Tracks: Child In Time, Smoke on The Water, Highway Star Worst Track: Space Truckin Score out of 10: 5
Good
Very competent but not every song has to have a 10 minute solo
5/10 I like guitar, but this is not my thing. Too long a song, drum solos - all a bit messy
I mean. It's deep purple in 1972. What more to say?
Habs nur so nebenher gehört aber das was ich mitbekommen hab war schon sehr nice höre ich bestimmt nochmal.
A very good live album that shows how innovative and tight Deep Purple were as a band. 4/5
Great band once
It has some cool part but the songs kept on going, I can appreciate a good solo, but this just kept coming. Once there was a second version of black night, I realised I was listening to the deluxe version. I thought to myself, this is where I draw the line and I turned it off, never to be listened to again
Muito melhor do que eu esperava. Do que eu já conhecia Deep Purple, eles eram apenas mais uma banda de Hard Rock pra mim. Os discos deles que eu já ouvi eu gostei, mas não achei nada magnânimo. Mas este álbum ao vivo é realmente fantástico! Toda canção aqui é melhor e mais elaborada do que sua versão do estúdio, mostrando que eles eram realmente uma banda que era melhor no palco. Muito noodling, o que não é a pira de todo mundo, mas que eu aprecio. As canções ficam bem mais progressivas neste disco, todas são longas mas não monótonas, evoluem bastante conforme sua duração. É uma escuta bem engajante por esse motivo, você realmente se sente lá na plateia (que clichê!). Pra ser sincero, tenho uma reclamação, e é tão óbvia que certamente outra pessoa mencionou em sua review. Esse disco é sem dúvidas redundante. Pra que adicioná-lo aqui e adicionar também os discos de estúdio da banda? Em minha opinião, o criador da lista deveria ter adicionado apenas esse aqui ao vivo! Mas claro, isso seria estranho, então a melhor escolha teria sido deixar apenas os discos de estúdio… Mas esse é bom demais pra ficar de fora! Que situação ruim. No final das contas, a única coisa que retira a nota perfeita desse disco é sua duração. Longo demais, causa um pouco de exaustão, é difícil ouvir inteiro de uma vez. Mas não é tão gritante assim esse problema, comparado a outros álbuns longos e que são bem mais monótonos. 4.5
There have been so many re-issues and re-mastered versions of this album as well as different versions of the songs recorded in different Japanese cities and included in one or more re-issues. Cynics may say this has been done to eke out as much capital as possible from the fans of Deep Purple who regard this album as one of DP’s best. I am one of those fans and my love for this album has meant that I have indeed spent a great deal on this album but can say it is money very well spent without regret. The latest re-master mixed by Steven Wilson in 2025 is sonically superb and reveals sounds previously hidden in the mix. So no need to listen to this album today as the Steven Wilson remix has been a constant over the last few weeks. I concede that not many outside the core of hardened DP fans will find much to enjoy here. Hated by many it seems but those long extended guitar, drum and keyboard solos are absolute mint to me. That’s not to mention Ian Gillan’s powerful vocals. He’s surely one of the best vocalist in the history of rock and this album is testament to that. Despite the later versions of this album sounding better I am the proud owner of the original vinyl album purchased when released, played relentlessly and one of the stars of my entire collection. 5/5 20/3/26
Better than I expected!
Aside from the opening track making you feel like you're listening to Spinal Tap having their triumphant return in Japan, I have no idea why this album made it into this collection. It's basically a greatest hits album (itself a no-no with this project) by a band that, it turns out, doesn't really have all that many great hits, despite the insanely long runtime for just seven songs. But it's always nice to hear "Smoke on the water", and their live version of "Space truckin'" is pretty entertaining in a Grateful-Dead-style of infinite noodling; it's hard, though, listening to Ian Paice's extended drum solo in "The mule" and not think of how much better Neil Peart's solos were on Rush's live albums from the same era. And while it turns out I'm not a big Deep Purple fan, I would agree with all the accolades that this is a surprisingly good live recording (especially so with no overdubs), and it's fun to hear how much the Japanese audience were clearly *really* into the set.
I'm not sure I'm on enough drugs to get into this. Also, I need to be watching this in a planetarium with a laser light show, slightly terrified of the crowd around me.
5. I just visited Japan
Now this is one for the ages. Great performance, the vibe sweats through the speakers.
Although I was far too young to attend this concert, I did manage to see Deep Purple Mk2 live, when they reformed in the mid 80s. It's the classic line up for a reason and I wouldn't change a thing. This live album certainly wallows in overindulgence, but the musicians are good enough to carry it off. I'm even fine with the extended drum solo in the middle. Everyone is so tight it just works. I'm going with five stars, mainly for talent and enjoyment, but also because how important Deep Purple were in the early hard rock genre.
I hate live albums but this is Good??? I don't even mind the screaming. It's moody and proggy and I'm digging it. Okay but this drum solo is too long.
Genial!!!
Totaal overbodig album voor deze lijst, driekwart van de nummers hierop staan al op een ander album. Plus sorry maar dit is echt divorced dad finally boss music.
Not in the mood for a full Deep Purple concert thanks
The length didn't bother me. I'm just not a Deep Purple guy
This is just a phenomenal live album. I don’t usually like live albums but this one is exceptional. I didn’t realize deep purple was a jam band.
I think I would have enjoyed the studio album version more than the live version. There is no denying Deep Purple played a large role in the creation of heavy metal.
epic
A jamming session, where the semblance of songs can just about be deciphered
Please for the love of god stop giving us live rock albums where every song is between 7 and 12 minutes long, every song is either identical or Smoke on the Water, and every song has a dreadful drum solo in it. It's neither good nor bad, because it isn't art. Maybe I'd like to see it live. I highly doubt it, but maybe I'd be drawn in by quite competent guitarists and a straining singer? I will say that I think Smoke on the Water is a bit of a banger. Fine.
This would score higher without the individual instrument solos that all go on a bit too long. There are some fantastic songs here but they get swamped by the solo indulgences. This is more bearable than most live albums in that the sound quality is really clean. I could have done with more songs, less solo.
I don’t feel like live albums belong on this list. Whilst it may have been life changing to see these acts at the height of their power, I just don’t feel like this is the same as a classic album. Having said that, this was pretty good.
The energy and fun of these performances seep through as though you are actually at the concert experiencing it live. Definitely my favorite lineup of the band. On here you see them stretch out and give it all to some of their greatest songs. It’s considered one of the best live albums for a reason
Self indulgent widdling taken to a new level. The musicianship is clearly outstanding but that certainly doesn't mean the music is good. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. I was going to give a generous 2 until the last track, but it's such twaddle that much like the Spice Girls, 2 became 1.
At first, I was thinking this was going to be an easy 5/5 - a couple of classics to get us going. Then the drum solos and guitar solos kicked in. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed listening to this album but I'll happily not listen to it all the way through again. In my opinion, Hawkwind do/did a better job at dragging out songs. It does seem that Deep Purple were having a lot of fun during the performances and I'm certain that there were a couple of moments which inspired Spinal Tap. A great listen not to be repeated.
this was a JAMMER I did not expect to like it as much when I saw the length of it, but it was great to just zone out and groove to. It was however... very long.
4/5 I was expecting this album to feel much longer, but honestly? Banger after banger. No song felt the same, the band was so playful that it made this album super fun. I loved it.
Much energy. 3.1 stars.
Cheat they send in a live album. Love deep purple, but please give an actual album
live album: good. deep purple: questionable (apart from smoke on the water and/or highway star). anyway i understand that this is not that a deserving album but like i need to say something else: what the fuck is your grudge towards live albums. also i just forced myself to listen to the whole thing, with my desire of giving up achieving its peak twice: during the drum solo of the mule and halfway during space trucking. i know extanded solos are not your thing but holy shit this is so sick. because of my desire to give up halfway this is a 4/5.
4 - I’m just now noticing that this list has a lot of live albums on it. That seems wrong for a list like this. Would greatest hits count? Some live albums are so special that I think it makes sense to include them, but maybe not this many. Anyway, this one is very good. The may jam just a bit too much though.
Not a deep purple guy
loved this
smoke on the water is a real song???
Smoke on the Water is the song that democratized guitar.
Découverte. vDeluxe. Bonne reprise de leurs plus gros sons de l'époque. Parfois un peu brouillon, parfois complètement déjanté (solo de batterie sur The Mule). Je préfère écouter leur version studio mais l'ambiance électrique du concert est agréable comme changement.
Très très bon album ! Des solos excellents et qui me semblent très techniques (je ne suis pas musicien). Je recommande !
Anyone doing this 1001 albums thing probably understands that any claim that music was "better" during one era or another is pretty dumb. Every decade delivers innovation and artistry that stands the test of time. Live albums might be a different story. If you argued that those peaked in the 70s, at least in rock music, I’d listen. There was clearly a goldilocks effect where improved technology intersected perfectly with the necessity of great performances. You just had to be tighter then; the studio sound quality wasn't quite as unattainable. Deep Purple don't set themselves apart for me. But they clearly knew how to play their instruments, and if that's your jam, there's a whole lotta that here.
This is a loud record. You can hear the sheer volume of this show, as if you were there standing in front of the band getting your hair flattened by the sound. The extended jams are super adventurous and wild, always leaving you at the edge of your seat. The guitar and organ work is simply phenomenal, and the vocals rip hard. I might like this better than any of their studio albums that I’ve heard.
Outstanding live album
I finally got to see Deep Purple live last year and I was really happy that I did. Even without the late great Jon Lord and the original guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, seeing them live was an awesome experience. This album captures their live energy perfectly - and it's from '72 so Blackmore and Lord are there. There are some parts where I feel like the mixing could be better like the beginning of "Child in Time" where the organ is really quiet. But overall the mixing is great. I tend to not love live albums - usually the sound quality dampens my enjoyment of it. That doesn't happen here. This is one of the best live albums I've ever heard. A fine recording of the classic Deep Purple lineup firing on all cylinders.
I was kind of hesitant when I saw a live album by a band I was vaguely aware of but wow WOW. This rocks. How has Deep Purple never crossed my path before (except for Smoke on the Water — I have heard that before)? It wasn’t in my dad’s record collection. My friends didn’t talk about them. The music blogs and podcasts I have followed — nary a mention. Even classic rock stations don’t seem to have them in regular rotation. There is so much going on stylistically. They bring in the bluesy roots rock sound, but are also clearly pioneers of prog and metal and all the other directions rock has gone in. And man, these sick shreds were just what I needed today.
Love the band but not that live. It sounded like they were in a rush. I do not think that playing child in time or highway star that fast makes those songs better. Quite the contrary.
Hated it. The kind of honky tonk, blues, riff rock that I find most useless and self-indulgent on full blast for an hour. Smoke On The Water is such a cliche of the horrible first riff that a neophyte guitar player learns that when they started the song I thought it was a joke until I remembered that it was their horrible song. It’s just as awkward and unimpressive here as when you play it at home I assure you. The whole thing is truly a frenzy of notes without a single original idea.
This record is like a circle-jerk where nobody can get hard.
class
Hard to listen but some good moments
‘s alright. I can definitely hear the influence on metal.
Not my favorite. 5.5/10 Best songs Smoke on the water Highway star
Doesn’t do it for me. There’s a section in Strange Kind of Woman where the singer parrots the guitar solo like in the outro to You Shook Me by Led Zeppelin, except instead of being one minute long and pretty cool, it’s like 5 minutes long and extremely annoying.
Unnötig lange.
Irre lange instrumental Phasen. Zu lang... Die verschiedenen Versionen (Osaka / Tokyo) auf Disc 2 hätte man sich auch sparen können.
banger. highway star uf dere ufnahm isch würkli fuuuucking premium. blackmore haut uuuse. d vocals sind so wiit hine?? child in time wnl ein vode chrankste songs ever. sie hend sooo anegfitzt mit dem. de gilliam singt chraaaaaank. smoke on the water fangt uuhuere sloppy ah aber d drums hebed aaalles zeme. paice chrank. aber song overplayed definitiv. the mule afoch eeewig langs drumsolo. aso er isch guuuuet. haha ganz churz isch glaub öpis anes mikrofon choo. funny. ha schono gern de gitarre und orgle spieled s glich time. schono gern. fuesball. sie sind guet okay? min vater hetmer mti 13i gseit ich söll lose und ich han gmacht und ich hans gern okay? strange kind of woman isch fun, die vorzogne hits hitted richtig. meeega gitarre time. scho noodly. uf lazy macht de jon lord es reeecht geils intro. afoch c jam blues reference. huere cool. und denn cleane blackmore what the hell. aber tönt super. booooh wenn die ganz band inechunt isch uuuuhuere geil. fuck ich has schono gern. hmm. space truckin bis jetz afoch meega standard deep purple song. okay er isch afoch insaaane lang. aber immerno ziimli standard deeppurple. sie sind eeeextrem guet live. würkli chraaank. he ich überlegg mer no obs es füfi isch, well es isch scho extreeem noodly und sie hend afoch immer die gliche dynamik tricks. aber sie sind sooo guet alli 5 würklich, uuultra tight, meega geg füre. chrank au wie hert sie 1972 gsi sind. insane. und d orgle als instrument isch so es rieeese plus.
vlt hani das live-album auscho ghört? riiiese solo bi hihway star JETZT CHILD IN TIIIIIIUUME ES ISCH SOOOO GUEEET wieee bringter de schrei so guet anne? krass d bridge isch chli vill aber halt au beihdruckend wie sie das annebringet smoke on the water isch halt overplayyed bzw. eifach s riff hahaha aber de refrain hani echt gern PAICE CHILLLLL hahahaha OMGGG DOCH LOGISCH KENNI DIE LIVE UUFNAHM WONER D GITARRE NAHSINGT ich bin als chind sooo beihdruckt gsi vo dem hahaha jaa teilwiis scho au chli vill genoodle (wo live sicher cool gsi wär aber so bim dehei höckle weniger krass hahah)
Some live albums are essential to understanding a band’s essence, and some are just “ya had to be there”. This is the latter.
Impressive live performance ✨
Awesome
The best live albums and best concerts aren't note for note recreations of an artist's catalog. They reimagine the songs and explore the possibilities of the music. Sometimes that disappoints fans who go to the concert expecting the hits, or people who like "songs" but don't really care about "music." Made in Japan is an epic exploration of music that transcends the actual "songs" in Deep Purple's catalog.
Live albums are cheating. But thought I’d despise this, actually fairly enjoyable
Not for me
Such a mad live album, 3.5
I also thought I'd hate this but it surprised me. 3 arms out of 5
dad
I'm not against live albums being on the list, but this is an odd choice of a live album. Most of the songs are on other albums already on the list and there isn't anything particularly special with the live performance that makes this remarkable.
I do not dig live albums in general, especially if it's full of Deep Purple songs
ENORME album, increíbles versiones de las canciones de los albumes, me encantó, 5 estrellas pero siempre obviando que eligieron algunas de sus mejores canciones y no es un álbum en si
Highway Star 4/5 Child in Time 4/5 Smoke on the Water 5/5 The Mule 3/5 Strange Kind of Woman 4/5 Lazy 2/5 Space Truckin' 3/5 Black Night 3/5 Speed King 3/5 Lucille 3/5 Overall Rating 3.4
Wow. This is by far my strongest reaction to anything on the list. So let's start at the top: this is a live album, which basically makes it a terribly mastered greatest hits album..which the list specifically chooses to avoid (rightfully). Yet this is here. So that should be an instant 1/5 but let's not judge it on whether it should be on the list... Then we get to the actual music. Wow. This really is nothing great. Maybe they were something special in the 70s but in 2026 it's just kinda generic hard rock...until we get to the solos. My god why are there so many solos. There's like 2 okay ones and then far too many "what if we randomly hammer every fret above fret 16 really really fast" solos. I don't know Deep Purple past smoke on the water, but there's no way their studio albums can be *this* awful - right? I really hope so. Oh and then there's a fucking 5 minute drum solo. Not "a 5 minute instrumental section when the drummer gets a chance to shine". Just 5 minutes of drums. And a hi-hat solo. Nobody fucking wants a hi-hat solo. So even if we ignore the 1/5 for it being included on the list, the 1/5 for it being a 4 hour slogfest by including same songs 12 times, the actual *music* I'm giving a 1/5 for being really bad. Awful, awful album that should be nowhere near this list.
While not perfect, it's a damn good live album. Absolute masterclass in terms of rock n' roll musicianship -- the band is firing on all cylinders here, and the solos are a treat to listen to (arguably better than the original versions).
I almost went with a 2.5 or higher, but some of the instrument solos were overly long and downright annoying. One time they decided to make a grating noise to kick off a track and it made me audibly yell out “WTF”, and I just hit skip. Again, outside of live jazz albums, we don’t need live rock albums on this list. JFC.
I'm sorry but nobody needs a 20-minute version of "Space Truckin". Make it stop.
At this point, I feel like I’ve listened to enough live albums from the vinyl era where I can distill down my thoughts to, “It was a fun listen, but editing and rearranging the track list hamper my immersion into the performance.” I’m looking at the set lists from Deep Purple’s Japan 1972 shows, and it makes sense to have “Smoke on the Water” follow “Highway Star”, and close out the set with “Black Night” and “Speed King”, given the hits that the band had at the time and how they would want to present them. I can only surmise that these changes to the track order were due to the limitations of vinyl records at the time. It probably would have been difficult to press more than 21 minutes of recorded audio onto one side, which would have been the case to have say “Child in Time" and "The Mule" together in order. Hell, even later reissues struggle to hold an entire set onto a single disc. It really is a testament to how much improvisation the band employed during their live shows while maintaining a quality as close to the studio recordings as possible, right down to Ian Gillian’s soaring vocals on “Child in Time” and Jon Lord’s overdriven Hammond organ playing to open “Lazy”. Even a track like “Space Truckin’” can be stretched out to 19 minutes and maintain a kinetic energy in the band’s performance. It’s equally as impressive that no overdubs were needed for this album, a rarity for the time in which it was released. I will say that despite the technical limitations of its release, Made in Japan was a fun live compilation that showcased the pinnacle of Deep Purple’s musical talents.
Probably would have been cool to be there, but listening after the fact… I dunno, it’s the studio versions with extra noise and some cheap thrills?
# Album Name: Made in Japan # Artist: Deep Purple # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Im not that much of a one for live albums. But this is an Amazing live album. As its a live album, it doesnt hit a 5 for me. # Top Tunes: Great album # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Deep Purple is perfectly fine Hard Rock and this live album is a very good one!
Loved the live album! It was so real, such an epic album that took you back to the origination of heavy metal. Love the sound and flow with inclusion of jazz sounds towards mid end of Disc 1. Great album!
Standard rock
good performance, very track was so long though lmao, good music though
Great live album
I'd only ever heard Smoke on the Water, and was largely unimpressed. This album blew me away though. It was fun and catchy and fun again. Really enjoyed this.
7/10 18.02.2026
Never thought I would get bored of solos
Pretty solid as live albums go.
Liker disse. Skjønner at noen vegrer seg, enkelte av låtene kunne vært kortere. Men dette er sånt som skjer når gode musikere lever seg inn i fremføring.
Not sure why a middling live album is in the 1001 list.
Jammy big hair vibes. Not into it.
Pure class
Good! ★★★★
Si lo hago yo, soy un drogadicto. Si lo hace el señor Deep Purple, es un genio indiscutible.
A fantastic live album by a fantastic classic / hard rock band. Absolutely magical experience, and probably my favourite version of Child in Time here.
I remembered where smoke on the water is from today, great album for a lazy Saturday morning to get the kids to move
K 3.0
A little long, not a fan of drum solos, but solid rock
I don't even hate Smoke on the Water and the main riff in Space Truckin' is pretty good but I just can't with 19-minute version of songs featuring drum solos and "improvisation" and whatnot. Just play the song like you're supposed to.
Nintendo.
Deep Purple. It has been a hot while since I got an album from these guys. It's been like 2 years! Honestly, I haven't thought about them a ton since then, but on the occasion that I have thought about them, those thoughts have been pretty positive. Now, I get to hear what they were like live with their 1972 live album Made in Japan. Honestly, it's pretty cool! I will say that there is an argument to be made that this album's inclusion is incredibly redundant seeing as 5 of the 7 songs here were on either Deep Purple in Rock or Machine Head, but the live versions are different enough for me to feel like this experience was different enough to not feel pointless. Speaking of which, you might be curious as to why a live album only contains 7 songs. Well, it's because there's a lot of improvisational solos here, which is not everyone's thing, but I think it's pretty neat in moderation. Admittedly, I think there could be a bit more of said moderation on this album here, but it's not terrible in that regard. I think there's a little too much noodling on the keyboards and drums, but there's at least talent on display so I can respect the hell out of it. Of course, the base songs themselves are all great, with this performance having some of Deep Purple's all-time greatest hits like "Smoke on the Water," "Highway Star," and "Child in Time." I must say that the album sounds amazing for a live album. The recording quality on streaming is impeccable, and I think that's really cool. The band's talent is at its absolute peak at this point in time. This is a cool live album, okay? Not the best of all time, but there's a ton to appreciate here. It's neat. Light 4/5.
Better than I though, but live albums are tricky
Huge drum solos, excellent between-song patter "Everything louder than everything else", the prototype for Spinal Tap, surely.
besides smoke on the water who gaf and to be honest even that song is overrated
I just cannot get into live albums. I would always rather listen to the studio version unless I get to be in the live audience.
Franchement très sympa ça passe tout seul, après est ce que la version live apporte quelque chose d'autres que mettre des sons d'autres albums pour faire une compilation je sais pas trop
Better than the other Deep Purple album. Did we need two on this list?? Probably not. Glad this band means something to somebody else
70s rock. Live album. Quite masterful and theatrical. Impressive instrumentation. Loads of jamming. Quite indulgent.
A great live rock album. Some classics in here. Definitely hard rock.
a high 2. more momentum and power than ‘smoke on the water’ would suggest but this is a slog. it’s medium pace riff rock and nothing else, not like maybe sabbath or zep where there’s something there for the freaks
Wow this starts out full throttle. I love Highway Star and my god do they blast through it here. Everything on point, but Jon Lord and Blackmore's solos respectively are peak here. Child in Time - well I knew this would be good. Ian Gillan's shrieking is just haunting, piercing. All band members shine in their own right. Ian Paice's drum solo on The Mule holy smokes, the drumkit needs a cigarette after that. Roger Glover is putting a shift in on the bass too - this is credit to the mix of this album as everything is clearly audible. This is classic heavy music in all its glory. I certainly wasn't expecting a Little Richard cover either - incredible!
This is just pure unadulterated excellent ROCK.
eh
I'm fine with live albums, but this is kinda redundant. Does anyone care about Deep Purple any more? I enjoyed Machine Head, ok? Don't push it. (also, it's super funny to me how badly the clapping fell apart on Smoke on the Water)
Some great playing on here, if a little self indulgent. But hey, it was the 70's, baby!
Great band. Why this album though? Unless you're already a hardcore fan of a band, nobody wants to listen to a live album. There are VERY few exceptions to this rule, and this isn't one of them.
Didn't like much this style. couldn't listen entire
He decidido empezar a ignorar las bandas de Hard rock
Fine.
The band was clearly jamming and enjoying itself but as a live album I found it a bit dull listening to a 10minute drum solo or random wailing or "spacey sounds". Maybe it would have been better as a live dvd to see the performance as well. Smoke on the water is obviously the classic and most likely the first song a lot of the generation has learnt as the first guitar song (as have I).
Oh yay another Live album. Still not a fan. Pretty decent start to the album, "Highway Star" is highly energetic, and has some impressive (if slightly over-the-top) solos. OK. What is this drum solo. Why is it still going. The call and answer bit in "Strange Kind of Woman" is ... I guess kinda fun, but it was also really cringe inducing, and once again it dragged on for way too long. "Space Truckin'" is just genuinely god awful wank. I'm pretty sure at around the 14 minute mark it is literally just a kid having a cello lesson? I think in conclusion, I really liked the bits of this album where the band were playing, all together, the actual tracks. I disliked all the dicking about. The solos are so ridiculously self-indulgent, and though bits are impressive, they aren't exactly that pleasant to listen to. I'd listen to more Deep Purple, they're clearly a talented bunch, but I'd never listen to this album again. I usually hate Live albums because of the crowd interactions, but I hate this Live album because of the ego-stroking naffness of the solos.
i love wanky guitar solos. i’m a simple girl
"I hate that wanky guitar solo horribleness" - Kevin Shields I was excited when I saw a live album come up but it doesn't feel like a live album which is a credit to how well it's recorded but detracts from the album as whole. Live albums tend to have more atmosphere and texture which I appreciate from them. The guitar solos were way too long. I don't care if you can play your instrument I care if you can play your instrument in combination with other instruments. I question what made them think a 5 minute drum solo was a good idea. Did they think crowd not cheering for the first 3 minutes was because they were entranced by it or something. The last song was 17 minutes of build up for 2 minutes of jamming out and it wasn't even that good disappointing 1
I liked this album lot. Impressed with the playing and singing. But I dont give more than 3 stars to live albums. Especially when its not recorded all in the same night
Classic early 70s rock sound of my youth. Not exactly my style, but close.
It was live, i dont liked it
Deep Purple fucking rules and I pity you if you can not see it in your heart to agree with facts. Thankfully, this is taken from a prime Japan session, and not from when I saw them in 2018 and they sounded like your uncle playing in a cover band whose musical skills never evolved beyond high school mediocrity. My friend and I saw Highway Star, then they did another song, and we left.
Ok, so this has its moments of cringe; some vocals on Child In Time, and the vocal/guitar call and response on Strange Kind of Woman admitted as evidence, but it closes with a 20 minute version of Space Truckin’. I don’t know how much more I could possibly ask for.
Es tut mir leid, aber das bekommt gerade noch so 2 Punkte, weil ich weiß, dass es musikhistorisch bedeutsam ist. Es macht mit mir absoluts nichts emotional. Deep Purple sind für mich auch in Gänze ein Totalausfall - Smoke On The Water einer der nervigsten Songs ever (ja, ich weiß - iconic Gitarrenriff). Trotzdem.
Über zwei Tage verteilt hier durchgequält. Es mag stimmlich an sich sehr gut performt sein, nervt mich aber extremst. Zudem klingt die Aufnahme qualitativ für mich nicht gut, das löst einfach gar nichts (Positives) aus. Ich war froh als es vorbei war, daher kann es keine andere Wertung geben.
Was für eine unglaublich krasse Live-Platte. Fügt den Studioversionen (zumindest die, die mir bekannt sind) noch einiges hinzu, seien es die endlosen Jams (die im Gegensatz zu Grateful Dead immer spannend bleiben). Aber ein anderes Level ist auch die Vocal-Performance von Ian Gillan, der hier in komplette wilde Sphären aufsteigt, die ich so noch nicht gehört habe (wie er die Gitarrensounds nachahmt... komplett verrückt). Drum-Solo hätte ich jetzt nicht gebraucht, aber gehört natürlich zur Gesamtexperience dazu.
Starker Rocksound, der einfach zeitlos ist.
Ich weiß seit der LP meiner Eltern und bis heute immer noch nicht, ob ich das gut oder mittel finden soll. Wegweisend ist es sicherlich.
Ein Live-Album, das zu seiner Zeit Begeisterung auslöste. Es ist auch definitiv gut, was aber für mich weniger mit der Live-Performance als mit der Platten-Vorlage zusammenhängt. Allein für Child In Time vergäbe ich am liebsten 5 Sterne, aber das spare ich dann für den Fall auf, dass wir das zugehörige Album noch in der Liste kriegen. Ansonsten muss ich für einige Längen (damit meine ich übrigens nicht Space Truckin') was abziehen.
Hier hängt vermutlich auch viel Nostalgie dran, da ich früher mal eine durch meinen Vater ausgelöste starke Deep Purple Phase habe, aber aus genau dem Grund muss ich hier auch die 5 geben.
somehow, a minor azzy classic for years and years. for as much as i dont like machine head, deep purple's second lineup at its peak was truly one of the most godlike Rock Machines of its decade. astonishing instrumental chops, but always oriented towards the Effect It Would Have On The Audience, 20 minute jamming as truly populist Butt Kicking. and lots of character too...i always remember the moment at the beginning of smoke on the water where guitar hero ritchie blackmore somehow trips over the most brainless riff in the world, only to just roll with it for that particular repetition and make it seem intentional by adjusting it slightly. in an extended section for strange kind of woman, ian gillan owns robert plant with facts and logic by ripping those moments where plant would imitate page's guitar licks but with so much more precision and intricacy, as blackmore seems to genuinely egg him on with difficult-to-copy lines that gillan just lands every time. even the six minute drum solo has so much variety that it just keeps growing on me. its still not quite a Full full favorite for me...smoke on the water is a great performance of a song i dont like, the drum solo is still a bit too long, lazy is a bit aimless, and this is undeniably an Exhausting listen that i rly only return to every year and a half or so. but man, i Do keep returning to it. gillan's wails on child in time are always there to knock my socks off.
holy longggggg. ngl quite liked the drums and guitar at some parts but for on average 1 minute of these 10 minute songs.
Wie Sie sind, da braucht es nicht vioel zu sagen. Nicht ganz meiN Ding 3/5
Deep Purple are always interesting music wise, but I can't get over how dumb some of the lyrics are. They excel live, and this is a good testament to their virtuosity.
crazy that they’re known for the worst song on the album
Holy shit, where’s my face? It melted off fully an hour ago. (Must-listen #289)
Vabbé i deep purple sono un’istituzione dell’hard rock britannico, e questo live é la summa della loro discografia, tanta roba
It feels strange to rate a live album as I would never purposely listen to a live version of a song over a studio version. I was already familiar with Deep Purple but I was impressed with their musicianship, although as ever I could have done without the drum solo. I also enjoyed the typically British introductions to the songs.
Not my cup of tea at all…..
Decent but too long and a bit samey
It was a live album, decent but I'd have been vex if they did all that in one go
double live album....seriously?
I think I've said this for every live album on this list so far, but why is this on here and not Stop Making Sense!!!!!!! This album is fine, they are good musicians, but this album gets incredibly monotonous as it goes on. Mid 3.
The only thing I knew about Deep Purple before this was Smoke on the Water. Turns out I knew a few more by them, just never realized it was them. That being said, holy shit these guys rock! The vocals and guitar and drums. The solos and overall ambiance they sent. Hats off.
7.1/10 As far as live albums go, I really don’t get why this one was added-not to say it was bad, but in my opinion for a live album to be included on a list like this, they should be absolutely iconic and/or include live versions that are superior to the studio versions, and I’m just not getting that here for the most part with the exception of “child in time”. Favorite song: Child in time Least favorite: The mule
This album rocks. It does a great job of capturing the energy of a live performance, and it also shows how great of a live band Deep Purple must have been. I don't know if I love any of the songs, but the sheer energy makes them all exhilarating.
Listened to this while playing Leviathan Wilds with this partner. This album was so long, we lost the first game but won the second. My dogs were not fans of this album. It made them aggressive. I could appreciate the musicianship...but it just wasn't my jam.
I cut my teeth on classic rock when I was in high school in the late 80s, so I was familiar with Smoke on the Water and its iconic opening guitar riff. What I loved about this album is that you can feel the energy and truly appreciate the talent of each musician through the extended solos.
Literally just a live version of a compilation of their songs so idk if i can count this…
Didn't listen to the last two songs. This double album was a lot to get through. All the beginner band classes still appreciate how easy it is to learn Smoke on the Water, my kids included.
I think I would call this album “Mommy, when will this song be over?”, or “I think I’ll go to the bathroom during this 15 minute drum solo”. I think you get the point…there are people out there that love this sort of thing, but it sure isn’t me. I think it’s a snooze-fest. Two stars.
A little repetitive, I like Deep Purple, not a big fan of live recordings though. It would be fun to be there, but hard to listen to attentively for 10 minutes of the same riff building
I like Deep Purple. This has some great music. It is one of the best live album recordings I have heard. That being said it is way too long and self indulgent. Entirely too many ridiculously long solos. 3/5
An incredible live record - but - with most of its tracks covered between Machine Head and In Rock - it begs the question, if you had to include a third Deep Purple album - why not Fireball? And if you've got the best songs here from those two records - why include the studio albums at all?
It's a perfectly fine live album. Maybe some of the songs are too long, but they're not bad. This isn't anything crazy to me either, but maybe still worth a listen.
3.5
I enjoy Deep Purple in general, the hits on this album are excellent. It seems like it would have been an incredible show to see live, but something about a 12 minute long jam session doesn't hit me the same way on a recording. I think I'd rather listen to the studio recordings of these more often than I'd spend 2 hours on this.
Great example of a live album. The drum solo on The Mule is next level. They barely make a sound the whole time then explode at the end. Such a cool song and album, as a whole.
Much better live than on record, even if the keyboard is still too much for me.
Fun listen but there's no reason for this to make the list.
A punch in the face to listen to, in the best way.
No track needs to be 19 minutes long
YESSSSSSSS
Some raw rock power on here.
I like this but its way too long 3/5
Opera dal sound un po' dismesso, rappresenta comunque un perfetto esercizio di auto compiacimento brioso e divertente, attuato da un gruppo di talentuosi strumentisti. Decisamente un grande show.
Some talented musicians but really not my style
I don’t get live albums. Part of my ratings are based around “would I return back to this?” And I can’t imagine listening to this again. It feels like I need to have some chemical assistance and a vibe to enjoy this.
If you told me this was a Spinal Tap album, my only question would be "why isn't it funny?"
A classic hard rock performance from the 1970s.
1. ztar - 2 2. child - 2 3. zmoke - 1.5 4. Mule -1 5. Strange -1 6. Lazy - 0 7. Space -0 8. Night - 1 9. King - 1 10. Lucille - 1
Favorite track(s): Highway Star, Child in Time, Smoke on the Water, Space Truckin'
Meh
3,5
At first, hearing the live version of "Highway Star" got me a bit excited, but I grew tired of this album pretty quickly. And it went on and on and on...........
Ian Paice does some amazing things, occasionally joined by the band. However a disappointing live recording devoid of atmosphere
dude please stop with the stupid live and double live albums. horrible way to be introduced to artists. DNF after the prolonged self indulgent screeching in the 2nd song.
idk what yall are talking about this being too long... give me more, that drum solo is killer
Nope
It’s ok
Child In Time is always a pleasure to listen to, but this mostly sounds like pointless fiddling after the first few songs
On it's own, I dig this album. In the context of the full 1,001 list, it feels a little redundant alongside the two other Deep Purple albums. Sure, the live versions have more to them, but I'd argue the studio albums are more "essential" listening. Still a fun listen.
God. another Live Album. Another tiresome generic 70s rock album with those generic rock guitar riffs. Oh, they do smoke on the water..figures. While you are at it, throw in a 7 minute drum solo why don't you. I know people love this sort of thing, and I can see why it is on the list I guess, but this is not for me. 2 stars
Mnogo talantliva grupa, no na momenti stawaha mnogo dusadni barabanite I kitarata 3.5/5
I really loved all of the long improvisations, and hearing how the members of the band interact with each other on the jams. In fact, this album sounded best when they were trying to sound different from the studio versions. The vocals felt a little weak compared to the monstrous guitar and organ parts. Standout Tracks: The Mule, Space Truckin.
Strong. Likeable OG heavy metal
8 / 10
Yeah it rocks but I didn't know Deep Purple were the types to do 19-minute versions of their songs live. Cool soloing and drumming. I'll revisit and possibly re-adjust the score in the future.
It can only be said in the form of a cliche: this rocks. A showcase of why hard rock was huge in the early seventies. A testament to the power of the genre which DP studio albums can’t really live up to.
Aside from the four songs which are iconic classics, there are some incredible drum, and guitar solos. Excellent quality for a live album. I had no idea I liked Deep Purple this much. Favorite Track: "Smoke On The Water".
Another band I've not listened to much of. I really enjoyed listening through this live album as it's felt like seeing a classic rock show. I'd love to hear more of their studio stuff.
It's ok. I'd rather listen to a Thin Lizzy live album though. 6/10
Oh man what a powerhouse of a live album. This thing really kind of has it all. It’s a complete ripper from start to end. You can get completely transcended in that Child in Time onslaught. Drums on The Mule are spectacular. Deep Purple is as if Zeppelin and AC/DC had a baby. Love it. 9/10
Didn‘t think a 50 year old live album could sound that powerful. Extra star for mentioning Switzerland and recording the album on a Japan tour - in cities that I now know😁
Not bad.
Enjoyed it, think Metallica covered one of these
Good BUT the songs are way too long.
I’m not a fan of live albums because the point is to actually be there enjoying the atmosphere. I guess this one is pretty decent as live albums go, however does anyone actually enjoy extended solos other than the artist? At best tedious, at worst unlistenable. No need. 2.5
When I love a band so much that I buy a ticket to go see them in concert, I’m there to hear their songs as they recorded and released them to the public. Now I’m not a fool. I know that some songs will be embellished and stretched out. When every god damn song is that way it really pisses me off and makes the concert worse (I’m staring at you angrily Foo Fighters). Just play your fucking songs. Don’t become a jam band all of a sudden live if you’re a rock band. I guess Deep Purple fell into this trap too. Give me a break.
Overall cool. I feel this would be way better in video format.
4.5 / 5 I've always loved this album, one of the best live-recorded Hard Rock albums imho. There's nothing much I could say that could be considered bad here apart from snippets of the recording quality. Musically, Deep Purple always had a strong vibe going on and I dare say that their Japan tour in the 70s was the epiphany of that. Also the people who rated this with 1-2 stars can go and lie facedown in a ditch.
Don't see the point. It's just a best of Deep Purple album essentially.
A long, awesome rock sesh for a quiet Saturday morning at home. Only 7 tracks! I'm usually skeptical of double albums, and 20 minute album closers, but the live element makes this great the way it is.
This is my second album from this band. And tbh I listened to one song and felt like that was enough.
Deep Purple rocks, but there’s not all that much crossover between bands that rock, and bands that I want to hear do extended live noodling. The album sounds cool, nice live recording, but almost every song goes into something that is A Bit Much.
Someone told me once that Richie Blackmore doesn’t repeat solos, everything is improvised as he plays. I suppose in the age of the internet this would be an easy enough thing to fact check, but it’s also the kind of thing, given that he’s an uncontested guitar hero, that feels like it’s true regardless. The thing with Deep Purple is that they’re all virtuosos who, critically, could write and play great hard rock/proto-metal songs. Which mostly makes for a great listen here, because they’re a super tight heavy and energetic band in fine form here, but sometimes I’d rather not be reminded of how impressive the musicianship is when it’s being displayed over lengthy solos. It’s the kind of thing that I’m sure would have been amazing to see and hear if you were in the room with them while this album was being recorded, but when a drum solo is long enough that I could take a long piss break and still have plenty of time to spare before the rest of the band kicks in, ehhhhh. I generally think that punk rock’s rebellion against the excesses of stadium rock was a dead end, but I kind of see the punks’ point here. I can only imagine how many bongs have been ripped with this album playing in the background.
8/10
Thought it was just gonna be one of those live albums where the songs are really long for no good reason and some of it was unnecessary but it was good overall
it’s not my thing but i think it’s good for other people
Wild rock N Roll They sing “smoke on the water”/fire in the sky
Easily one of the better live albums I’ve ever heard- they sounded great here and the entire recording had excellent energy.
Classic Rock in classic style.
Wasn't looking forward to this one but then the first song rocked. Maybe this won't be the over-the-top seventies self-indulgent rock music I thought it would be. Wrong.
cool but i dont care
I'm surprised there's a Live album on this list. Maybe I have an anti-live album bias. Maybe it's a good thing that there's a live album to specifically combat this bias. I still don't think I enjoyed having the album be live though. Some of the solos are way too long (like the drum part in The Mule), much longer than they need to be. The songs themselves aren't bad, but the solos are too uninteresting and long.
Don't love live albums
Ok gets a bit repetitive tho
6/10
Really enjoyed this , hard rock continues to grow as one of my favs
A real mix of top notch songs and self indulgent nonsense. 5 minute drum solos and playing a guitar so fast my brain can't keep up is the limiting factor here
Fantastic example of what a live album should be.
Awesome live album Standout songs: The Mule Lazy
I get another Deep Purple album only three days later.....I'm not complaining! 'Made in Japan' is a live album showcasing Deep Purple at the height of their powers, stunning Japanese audiences with their epic, electrifying brand of heavy metal, with progressive flourishes for good measure. The album collects some of the band's classic songs from Deep Purple In Rock [Child in Time], Fireball [The Mule, Strange Kind of Woman] and their most revered record, Machine Head [Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Lazy, Space Truckin'], and showcases their raw and primal intensity in a live setting. Ian Gillan is more raucous, Ritchie Blackmore is more jam-happy, Ian Paice loses his mind on the drums, Jon Lord furiously runs his fingers across the organ and Roger Glover holds it all together with his rock-solid bass playing. If 'Deep Purple In Rock' was the sound of a band beginning to hone their sound, 'Made In Japan' is the sound of a band perfecting it. Everything they touch turns to gold here, and the live versions only build upon the greatness of the originals. If you want to treat yourself to some stunning musicianship, put this record on. I'm only going to deduct half a star because some of the jams go a bit too long, but it is a live album, so you can allow some leniency there. Best songs: All have their merits, and they're clearly the best tracks from the albums they originated on
It's ok. But for all the air guitar masters it must be great.
The definitive 70's hard rock live album. I played this too death in my teens
I greatly enjoyed every minute of this 19-hour behemoth by the mighty Deep Purple at the height of their considerable powers! I wish it had been longer- truth be told! Perfection made purple.
A little boring
90 minute double album of 10 songs. Space Truckin' is less than 5 minutes on the album. Here it is extended to nearly 20 minutes. Several other songs are extended versions including a lengthy drum solo on The Mule. I probably would have a better appreciation of this live album if it was 1972.... and I was more familiar with the studio versions of these tracks and more in awe of the clear sound of the live album. Phish does this to their songs. A 4 minute song on an album will be 22 minutes in concert and after 18 minutes you don't remember what song they started with until they come back to it in the last minute. I like the 4 minute song... I don't need a 22 minute version. I will more than likely hear the Deep Purple studio albums eventually as they are probably part of this list... which with more familiarity I may gain appreciation for this live album.
good but long
This is just class, great musicianship, banger after banger.
I’m sure some people love 7 minute rock drum solos… I’m not one of them. 3/10
3/5
Album No. 0072 on my list. I've known the album and its reputation before, but never listened to it. Some of the songs were familiar in their studio versions. I didn't like the album that much to be honest. Most songs consist of very extensive guitar solos, most of which lack a bit of dynamism unfortunately - I can't deny that the instrumental work is good, the solos themselves are still not very distinct and characteristic. Most songs themselves are okay. I think this is a great album for fans of a) the band or b) that specific style of (guitar) playing. As far as I can tell, the band really is in the prime of their abilities, and if you enjoy listening to the same track in different live recordings three times on one album, great. I'm a big fan of neither, so it's not my album unfortunately. "Highway Star", and "Strange Kind of Woman" will be added to my playlist. 2/5 stars.
enjoyed Machine Head as I liked the chunky rock groove esp Smoke on the Water. This live album takes the rock groove on a very long walk through the woods to see granny and stopping of at the shops on the way home. Musically they are clearly talented and must have been great to be there - but I dont need an extended drum solo and guitar noodling 12 min versions esp the yelping breakdown in the middle of Strange King of Woman. Which is a shame as there are some real moments when it rocks.
Made in Japan I found a few versions with varying tracklists, but I ended up listening to what I think is the original 7 track release. I kind of wish I’d stuck to the 4 track version, and maybe just stuck to Highway Star and Smoke on the Water, as they contain all you need from this really. Obviously they are very tight, the organ, drums, bass and guitars are all excellent, but it’s so long and unless you are a big fan of Deep Purple it all feels very inessential, especially as each song is unnecessarily long. Not terrible, but not that interesting to me, and I don’t think I’d come back to it. 2. 🎌🎌 Playlist submission: Smoke on the Water