Made In Japan

The music is pretty good, for the most part. The solos give me juuuuust enough to outweigh the crowd noise and shoddy mix, because, as a rule, I hate live records. So it balances out to a poorly structured compilation album. I'll probably think this was too generous when I look back on these reviews.

It's good but wouldn't go back to it much even though I like Deep Purple mainly because I'm not a big fan of live recordings and would rather listen to studio versions in most cases. This also applies here; the performance is very good but everything is so drawn out and I don't like it enough to warrant placing it over the studio version, especially since the production on the studio recordings is much better

Really solid live album, love the mix of jazz and blues influences on their music. Solid drum solos, keyboards, didn’t know the singer could hit the falsetto like that so much. It’s not gonna be in the normal rotation but I’d give it another listen if it came on l

Five unreal musicians at their peak. Incredible.

Did not enjoy this at all.

Some great songs. But they were so long and just too much guitar/drum solos for my taste.

Listening to this album made me feel like I had long greasy hair and was wearing grubby denims smelling of stale cigarette smoke. It has long noodly sections for each band member to show off. Some of these songs are classic heavy rock songs ruined by jamming. And the lyrics seem a bit banal to me.

Monumental sound of the MkII line up with Gillan’s powerful vocals. Featuring tracks from the first 3 MkII albums and is none-more-metal. Even has an extended drum solo!

I've never been much of a fan of Live albums but I have to say this one is very very good. They really perform the hell out of these songs, the album flows pretty well, and particularly Disc 1 (the original release) is pretty a easy and rewarding listening of hard rock. What makes this album stand out is how excellent they were live. They work really well together, the solos are absolutely amazing and the vocals are up there as well. This is something that could only really happen on a Live Record, different solos and performances from the studio version that take it somewhere else. Every song has an extra 2 or 3 minutes that make that specific version unique and interesting. I listened to the 2014 Deluxe edition, and I felt that maybe three versions of "Black Night" and two of "Speed King" in Disc 2 were a bit too much. But the original release is probably one of the best live albums ever made, simply because of how powerful the performances are and how good Deep Purple were at that moment.

They are really good at guitar and I bet it was better live

Listened on 5/13/25 3/5 Favorite songs: smoke on the water I’m not the biggest fan of live albums and this one was unnecessarily long. They are crazy talented though - very classic 70s rock

Impressive live performances but 2 hours is just too long (makes sense since it was an actual show). Favorite is highway star. 3.5.

Not for me

Redefining the concept of meh.

Would be a good concert to be at, but does not work that well as an album for me. 3 stars or C-.

Hey ! at last classic rock. I love Deep Purple and while not a big fan of live albums (taking of one star for the pleasure?!) this was greeeaat:)

Kinda fun to drive to ngl

At least it's melodic screaming? Exceedingly long guitar/drum solos are exceedingly dull.

If your band can't play extended and Improvised instrumental sections, then you're just a pop group, not a genuine band. Deep Purple is one the realest bands to ever exist

This list has been a proper intro to Deep Purple for me, and some of these tracks I really dig... but I can do without the 20 minute jams.

It's a good album as far as live albums go. I will say, however, that drum solos really don't belong on live albums as they don't translate in the same way as they do when you go to a live concert. Having said that, if you aren't into drum solos they are always a good opportunity to go to the concession stand (or the kitchen) for refreshments.

One of the only live albums I truly enjoy, and also my favorite teeshirt.

As others mentioned, this is redundant due to "Machine Head" and "In Rock" being also on this list, and many many other artists not even present once ;/ The songs here are live versions of songs present on those records, and I understand Deep Purple released it due to the demand of live performance records by their fans back in the 70's, Is true that the versions here can at some point be even better than those on estudio (or viceversa). In any case, either one or the other, could have been left out and the list, would be more diverse.

Not the biggest fan of live albums but this one's a smoker, 4.5, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Supposed to be one of the classic live albums. I never really got into Deep Purple though. There always sounds like there's something missing. If I had this album I wouldn't listen to it.

Litt gøy, litt slitsomt

Kannte ich, hab ich aber noch nie ganz angehört. Ich liebe besonders die Impro Parts. Aber mein absolutes Highlight ist Lazy!

Good

Schreeuwerig en pingel-pongel-gitaartje. Nee, het is niet mijn ding. Muzikaal zit het wel goed in elkaar.

Good live album. Day 1 was the highlight. They really jammed out. Made driving egging Hawaii enjoyable.

Lol

Good music but kind of a long album.

Hate to say it, but this is great. Don’t normally care for Deep Purple, and Smoke On the Water is as obnoxious as ever, but this does everything a live album needs to do right.

Okay maybe the dads were onto something with this whole rock thing

Well, that was interesting. Deep Purple are one of the pioneers of the Heavy Metal sound that has given life to so many sub-genres. So it's fascinating to go back to the source and re-evaluate it. Much of it is excellent (Smoke... and Black Night are as good as their reputation, and the live sound / on-stage craft is excellent.) However, the indulgent solos and posturing does wear thin. Damned good stuff.

Live albums are really niche for me

Not sure why this is a top 1001 album, would be better to just have the albums that these songs come from on the list. Disappointed.

The music is alright, but I really don't enjoy most live albums and this was no exception.

un directe segueix sense ser un album (fins que jo ho digui)

Don't love the idea of live albums BUT this one is THE live album

Deep Purple: Zzzzzzzz Deep Purple, Japan: Yooooooo or something Idk half of it is literally the same songs as their other album from the list

Did they really need a 15 minute drum solo? Shit sucked, yo

:)

Nice, but too long sometimes. I guess that’s the point of a live album, but it’s just not for me

Very nice live! 9/10

Better than the previous Deep Purple album, but not sure why this particular live performance warranted a spot on this list.

First listen

I listened to almost all 2 hours of this, it was really awesome! I haven't heard Deep Purple in a long time but they really had a great show in Japan for this live album. Ian Gillan can really belt it out, very impressed with this album.

If you like Deep Purple, you'll love this album. This is Deep Purple at their peak and doing it live. The songs are classics and the performances are amazing. This really is a perfect live album.5 stars.

Sehr gutes Live-Album mit bekannten Songs. Gut performed. 4/5

3 out of 5. This would have been much better to see live.

Great live album. Have to say the “drum solo” sounds more like he’s warming up and tuning the drums than performing. Just had to put that out there as a listening note

Great band. Really annoying album way too in love with itself

My first Deep Purple album. Iconic, and so fucking badass! Highway Star is the stuff of legends, and if IT doesn't get you moving, you must be dead. GOD BLESS DEEP PURPLE!

After this I realize I have slept on Deep Purple, probably because I'm not the biggest Smoke on the Water fan, turns out I think every other song on this record is better. They seem so far ahead of their time in terms of heaviness, on par with Zeppelin and Sabbath but there's guitar work in this record I would have assumed came later with the likes of Van Halen, Blackmore was certainly an innovator, drumming and organ also amazing on this record. It's a little long but with it being a live album that's probably ok.

I am getting too old and cranky to listed to this type of music, but I used to live it when I was a teen

Their musicianship is through the roof, no doubt. But not for all the smoke on the proverbial water would I listen to this exhausting prog marathon again.

not bad, very impressed that this was live, sounded true to the og recordings

I wondered when I would get a Deep Purple album, but I hoped it wouldn’t be a live album. Sadly it is. To be fair, the quality of the recording isn’t half bad, but it’s still live and isn’t as good as a studio album. It’s from their 1972 Japan tour, which is therefore Gillan not Coverdale. I don’t dislike Gillan, I just prefer Coverdale. I hate to give Deep Purple anything less than a 4, but it’s a live album that includes way too much noodling and unnecessary noise, and that grates me. As I’ve said many times in my reviews of other lives albums, I’d rather a compilation of studio recordings than a live. I don’t think live albums should be in this list.

(first time properly listening to deep purple) thought it would be way more boring-dad-rock-y than it actually was, pleasantly surprised. felt a bit like yes crossed with led zeppelin

Better than most live albums. I don’t know how so many made it onto the list, to be honest, but this one at least has some merit.

I really like Deep Purple and they sound awesome live. This album would have got a 4 if it hadn't had such long, extended jam sessions throughout which unfortunately were a bit much for me.

Favorite Track: Highway Star

Don't see why this just okay live album is on the list. Long solos (expected in a concert album) seemed indulgent.

Deep Purple was introduced to me in the late 80's and I have had a minor obsession ever since. They are not really classic rock, although it would be super difficult not to classify their best known songs as such. It is as if they have a bit "extra" or something that puts them just outside the genre. Like a few other bands at the time that just don't quite fit that mold so well. This album is ... sort of spectacular and special. I think it is a great way for people who have no idea who Deep Purple is to be introduced. To boot, this album does not cover some of my absolute favorites of theirs! Yet here we are!

Maybe I didn't need the 9 minut solo of The Mule, but otherwise the concert is solid 8/10

Masterpiece

Not available 😞

Boomer fuel. I just can't.

Solid album. With one of the best drum solos ever

This has to be one of the best live albums out there after Frampton Comes Alive.

Not bad. Not my cup of tea.

Very long album. The songs were good until they just went on noodling about for minutes longer than necessary. I get it was a live album, but it could've been 30 minutes shorter or swapped out some noodling for more songs. 3/5

Likte ikke dette live. Gitarsoloene på albumet er kule, men 10 minutter lengre utstrakte live versjoner er ikke min greie.

1. Lazy 2. Highway star 3. Strange kind of woman

Another live album. Too many of them. I like Deep Purple but this would be better if I was at the actual concert. Space Truckin' goes on way too long. They can play and the songs are good. I just prefer the studio versions.

A true classic. More rock/chaotic than I typically like, but some real nostalgic ones in here

This would be an incredible concert to see live. As an album, however, I don’t think it’s nearly as good. I honestly can’t think of a reason to listen to the version of Smoke On The Water from here compared to the studio. The lengthy drum solo on The Mule never seems to go anywhere. Favorite song here was Child In Time.

Deep Purple is alright, but I don't really like them enough to be excited about a live album.

Enjoyed the keys on this. Songs were mostly fine, but were lacking at times. 3/5 Might listen again

I gotta be honest, I'm not jazzed to see a 75 minute Deep Purple live album pop up today. Deep Purple is fine, and I think they have some good songs, but I don't really want to listen to them play live for over an hour. If this album had a live version of their best song, "Woman From Tokyo," maybe I'd be a bit more excited. Regardless, I'll do my best to give this album a fair shake. Well, I didn’t care for this album very much. I guess I’ll start with the things I did like. I think the members of Deep Purple are talented musicians. They’re all really proficient, and they know enough to be able to turn their studio songs into live renditions of epic lengths. I’ve heard “Smoke On The Water” countless times throughout my life, but man, it sounded great on this album. The guitar playing, the drumming, and the vocals on it were all fantastic, and I didn’t mind listening to it for close to eight minutes. “Highway Star” however, was the highlight of this album. With its blistering guitar solo and the driving main guitar riff, “Highway Star” hits you like a muscle car on the open road, and every minute of it was fantastic. Unfortunately, that was all I liked about this album. I found the other songs on this album to be really boring, especially the 20-minute rendition of “Space Truckin’.” Woof, that’s not a song I want to listen to for that long. Hell, removing “Space Truckin’” would have moved this album up to three stars. Adding “Hush” and “Woman From Tokyo” in its place would have probably moved it up to four stars. I’d never heard “Strange Kind of Woman” before, and this wasn’t probably wasn’t the best way to be introduced to it. I absolutely hated how Ian Gillian sang along to the high-pitched wailing of the guitar. That was like nails on a chalk board to me, and it’s the only thing I remember about that song. Absolutely awful. This album just wasn’t for me. I respect Deep Purple and what they mean to hard rock, but this album had too much of what I don’t like, and not enough of what I do like.

troppe note, troppe

I’ve never cared for live albums but this is pretty good.

Fifty-seven albums in, and what I'm learning from this project is that I have limited patience when it comes to solos. Deep Purple were clearly amazing musicians, but I don't think it's a coincidence that the two tracks I found the most enjoyable (Highway Star and Smoke On the Water) are also the shortest. At one point, I checked to see if Space Truckin' was nearly over, and there were still 14 minutes left.

A classic. Not something I listen to a lot as it's all overplayed now but that's not their fault

Good introduction to Deep Purple. Overstayed its welcome, but I had fun with it. Look forward to hearing more from them.

So I was expecting Prog Rock, which I tend to mightily dislike. Instead this was some straight forward rock, and some moments of bluesy rock that I really enjoyed. Towards the end (of disk one on Spotify, which is the original album. I don’t feel the need to rate the add-ons) it got into some more dragged out solos/proggy stuff. That brings the star count down. But I was surprised to like a bunch of this! I’d probably rate it a 3.5. Not sure which way I will round, will decide after my second listen.

Very talented. Good setlist too Will I listen to again: 50%

Live albums are a hit or miss for me - this was somewhat enjoyable but still a miss.

This album, like a lot of long and live albums, really fails to make itself worthwhile. All of the best songs on this album are just worse recordings of songs on Deep Purple studio albums, and the worst songs are uninteresting, discordant, and overly drawn out. I'm sure that the concerts these were recorded at were great, but the album falls pretty flat.

Classic album!

Live albums don't belong on this list but at least on this one they significantly changed or extended the songs compared to their studio versions. Some of the songs they actually extended too much for my taste. Favorites: Highway Star, Child in Time, Smoke on the Water Least Favorites: The Mule, Strange Kind of Woman

Ugh, live album. Why in the world this would be on this list, I have no idea. They're good musicians, and I'm sure this was a good show, but its kinda shit as an album. 2/5

this is. alot of white dudes to be writing about japan... music is kind of annoying too

Guitar Solos. Drum Solos. Guitar Solos performed by the singer using his voice. This album has it all. Except what it take to keep my attention. 1.5/5

2.5 - god it's just soooo long

Yeah, Space Trucking might be ten minutes longer than it should have been but this is otherwise a great live album

Good energy throughout. A lot of great riffs. I don't agree with it being in the list cause it's a live album. It's far too long also - over 2 hours. Stand out song - Space truckin

I enjoyed it. Nostalgic and rockin’ music.

made it 5 songs in before i was tired of it

Classic!

Tak powinien brzmieć koncertowy album. Mnóstwo energii, utwory rozpoznawalne, ale wciąż w aranżacjach wyłącznie na ten koncert. Dużo indywidualnych popisów, interakcja z widownią (chociaż powodzenia w komunikowaniu się z Japończykami po angielsku, zwłaszcza z brytyjskim akcentem), naprawdę miodne to wszystko. Dla mnie kluczem w tym albumie jest jego niesamowita energia, o której już wspomniałem. Emanuje z każdego utworu i z każdego dźwięku. To brzmi jak pokaz, prawdziwy show, a nie odbębnienie kilku piosenek za kwit. Nie przepadam za koncertówkami, ale to jest mega solidne.

As a concert album it's A Grade quality. There is no way that japanese people understood even a word of British English but I could feel that it didn't stop anyone from having a blast.

Pretty awesome but has a lot of downtime

It was a fine live album. Wasn't blown away by it. Great selection of songs.

I'm not sure why live albums make this list. Two stars because it's Deep Purple and there's some jamming going on.

Alltså det är ju bra musik men jag tycker varken ljudkvaliteten, kvaliteten på framträdandet eller interaktionen med publiken är något särskilt. 2 av 5

One of the best live albums of all time.

Good, but probably the lower tier of the unholy trinity.

deep purple coming back at me again with a live set of their greatest hits, performed at two venues in japan. they hit as hard, if not harder when it's live on stage. seriously, who else in the classic metal world performed at this energy and consistency at this time? it's unmatched. imagine being there half a century ago, listening to "smoke on the water". it's utter insanity.

Explosive, that's the word for this standard-setting live album. Every amplifier is pushed to its limit, with the PA set to have "everything louder than everything else" - thankfully, the ferocity of the band's playing matches the intensity of their sound as Deep Purple smash down, blow up and rip through some of their most classic material. I've loved this album for years, it still sounds as fresh and exciting as ever! Favourite tracks: Speed King, Lazy, Child in Time, Strange Kind of Woman, Black Night, Smoke on the Water, Child in Time again because it's just that fkn good

I ain’t got two hours of my life to give to live Deep Purple. That said, vocals give Jethro Tull vibes, so I guess I’m not mad about that?

Didn't enjoy this one.

Zdecydowanie lepsza od poprzedniej. Instrumentalnie cudo. Same hity. Nawet długość kawałków nie przeszkadza, bo słucha się wirtuozerii. Te gitary! Te solówki. Chyba zostałam w końcu kupiona. Proszę mnie włączyć w poczet fanów Deep Purple Mocne 7.5/10

Pretty alright. Not the best way to spend an hour. 3 stars

Not a huge live music fan but quite enjoyed this

I do love Highway Star, Smoke on the Water is fun, but most of the other songs are not that memorable. Many fun parts like the call and response guitar and vocalist, or the endless drum solo, but much of the album blends into a nice sounding background.

I straight up could not finish this album. The high pitched caterwauling genuinely annoyed me, and there was way too much fret wanking and drum soloing. Smoke On The Water is a genuine banger, but everything else here was just overlong death-by-boredom. I haven’t minded the other Deep Purple albums I’ve heard, but the live version is just too much for me.

Has a lot of aspects I normally don't like (live album, overly long tracks) but actually this is great. It's loud and it rocks! Some interminable solos but actually what I find fun is the kind of sounds they make even with a guitar vary quite a lot. I guess it's a lot of effects pedals Not hugely a fan of Deep Purple on record but this got to me - loved the intensity and energy of the vocals too. Proper heavy rock!

Great live album from a great band

Classic rock at it best. Not an album for any mood. Fits perfectly into certain time and places.

Excellent Live album. Would be great without the lengthy solo parts.

Proggy, hard rock wizards take over Japan and wail in the faces of a well behaved Japanese crowd. It's completely over the top - face melting guitar solos, far too long drum solos, high pitched warbling vocals and time changes aplenty. Best Tracks: Highway Star; Smoke on Water; Strange Kind of Woman

Straight heattt, just didnt like the songs were so long but im just a casual. Loved every bit i listened to except the ear rape on lazy.

ultimate unc music. deep purple is just one of the best rock bands all time. no questions asked

We get it, whoever makes this list: you were a 17 year old white guy at some point in the 70's and you got high a bunch. Jesus, I'm tired of this self-indulgent boomer nostalgia. This is NOT an album anyone NEEDS to hear before they die. It's a perfectly average 70's live jam bullshit white guy album.

First 3 tracks are like 3 of the strongest deep purple songs! Then the mule isn’t for me, the other one was okay and lazy was never one of my favourites 3/5

5.5/10

A live album is an odd choice for this list, no? Anyway, I don't mind a bit of prog rock but my patience was tested in some more of the more wail-heavy songs. Some decent songs but way too self indulgent, which was obviously the style at the time...but it's not for me

Epic. Ian Gillan sounds horny.

I like Deep purple and I started liking this, I even like very long instrumentals but really this went onnnnn. The most striking thing to me was how seventies his voice sounded. It was so distinctively, seventies.

Find it so hard to take anything like this seriously after Spinal Tap.

Just ain’t my rodeo this stuff. Soz.

I think I used to like this a lot more.

Nice music and riffs, great drummer. Smoke on the water isn’t just a riff???

Not for me.

Is it too long? Yep. But, I enjoyed parts of it. 3.

No song should be 19 mins long. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

I keep saying that live albums have no place on this list. This is no exception. This is the 2nd time in 3 days I had to listen to a 2+ hour album and for what? Nothing.

The hair returns and it's live now

Live album… better to see it live.

don’t care much for live albums. at least this one went by fast.

I'm listening to these albums via youtube, I'm anti-subscription (showing my age)! Occasionally youtube, for whatever reason, decides that I can't listen to certain tracks of an album - and for this album there were 3 'unavailable' tracks. The album only had 7 tracks in total, so I missed out on ~40% of the album. The bits that youtube permitted me to hear were very good though, particularly 'Smoke On The Water'. In summary, good album, but youtube is a fascist, controlling, soul-less entity run by cunts ... you're welcome.

the guitar is impressive but eventually starts to feel gratuitous. edit! I will say for a live album the production is REALLY good.

Deep Purple are a solid jam band, but live albums lose something I find. Like, in the moment, I can imagine all the canoodling on guitars and keyboards was awesome, but sitting here listening to it, not in the moment, I just don't care. I really don't need a ~20 minute version of Space Truckin'.... 4:30 original version suits me fine thanks. And the Japanese audience were apparently very reserved, because there is basically no audience reactions or cheering at all. Also, 2 hrs is too long for any album, let alone a boring live album. It's a Shame, because I really do like Deep Purple, but this album blows. Favourite songs: Smoke on the Water, Highway Star, Black Night, Strange Kind of Woman Least favourite songs: The Mule 2/5

i was so excited to hear the lead singer say “goodnight”…..and then it just kept going. i’m starting to think that live albums do not belong on this list. if you’re not a fan of the band they’re like being in purgatory.

As a person that only knows Deep Purple's biggest hits, I don't enjoy a two hour long album full of dragged out songs. The solos are probably impressive, but I'm here to listen to the music, not to be impressed by technical skills

I would appreciate studio album more.

It’s impossible to take this seriously today – and one doesn't think today’s standards are at fault. After all, it’s Deep Purple who had precisely zero sense of irony (not to mention humor) and failed to recognize the line between virtuosity and indulgence, which they way overshot. The shortest track is nearly 7 minutes, and they are all too long by at least half. The result? Extreme tedium. Beyond length of songs, the only meaningful differences between this and Cheap Trick Live at Budokan (a better record by far) is that this crowd seems to have taken quite a few quaaludes and, one suspects, DP all have armadillos in their trousers. We can all be glad that drum solos, histrionic vocals and live double albums have largely disappeared from the face of the earth, along with the ‘70s’ fashions, automobile design principles and sexual mores. Just because Camille Paglia was drawn to the Dionysian aspect of this primitive sort of rock – which equates to an attraction for the simpler and cruder male sexuality of that generation, in all its arrested adolescence – does not make this a deathbed (or even a daybed) record.

Some songs are Great

Deep Purple jamming

Most of these songs were heard in the other DP albums on this list. Hey it's a good live album, but hearing them jam their songs doesn't make it an essential.

Deep Purple playing their worst (s)hits with fun, energy and feeling.

Lotta noodles, not enough sauce

That was a really fun listen. It's nice to have some live albums and feel a bit more character. Songs are good, energy of the band is great.

Big opening track. Big vibe throughout. This is a really good live album. I've never heard a lot of these tracks before. This makes me just want to hear the album cuts. It's cool but ultimately live albums just aren't what I'm looking for. Maybe if I here more of the original cuts I'll circle back someday. Otherwise these guys are great instrumentalists and can compose a solid song. Keep on Space Truckin'

+ Good music. - Live album.

Este rock con solos de 5 minutos me parece lo peor de la tierra. De todas formas no es todo malo, veo que esta banda seguro influyó a muchísimos artistas que vinieron después. Un 2.7 y pongo 3.

Great opening three songs. Drum solo opening of the mule is way too long and excessive. The back and forth Ian/Ritchie is a bit much too. When they are all jamming through songs it’s what live music is all about. When they start meandering and rambling it’s too unfocused for me.

From 1969 to 1973, Deep Purple was undoubtedly the best live band in the world, and this album, one of the pioneering double live albums, captures them near their peak. This is the album to present to those who claim Led Zeppelin was the greatest rock band of the ‘70s; much as I like them, they never came close to the energy and inventiveness of the Purple live experience. In reality, Deep Purple was more akin to Miles Davis’s electric bands than to Zeppelin or Sabbath; they weren’t a jazz band, but they possessed supremely talented improvisers. In Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, and Jon Lord, they had three of the finest musicians in rock music. There are only seven songs on the album, spanning just over an hour and a quarter, four of which are from their recent Machine Head release. However, as in jazz, the songs, while excellent, are essentially structured ‘head’arrangements upon which the improvisations are built. A common criticism of Purple’s live shows was their lack of significant setlist variation. However, as Ian Gillan rightly pointed out to an interviewer, tonight’s set could be two hours long, while yesterday’s was two-twenty, so something different was happening. Live, the band would take off, solos extending as long as they required, accompanied by a system of hand signals and motives to signal to the rest of the band when solos were concluding. Listening to the three complete concerts from which the album was compiled is both educational and entertaining. The songs remain the same but different; you can discern the development of ideas that had emerged on previous nights. There are so many unforgettable moments on this album. The introduction to “Lazy” starts with Lord’s squealing bleeps and blips, gradually transitioning into churchy chords, jazzy riffing, and eventually Blackmore’s bluesy and funky Stratocaster licks. Paice’s cymbal work and Gillan’s ferocious screams are showcased in “Child in Time,” while the vocal/guitar duet in “Strange Kind of Woman” features a battle of wits. The interplay between Blackmore and Lord throughout the album is truly remarkable. There’s a sense that at any moment, everything could go awry and end in disaster, but it never does. And that could be due to bassist Roger Glover, the solid rock around which the soloists weave. I must admit that I occasionally skip “The Mule”’s lengthy drum solo. While it’s hugely impressive, showcasing light and shade, loud and soft, almost musical, it’s still a drum solo, and I don’t need it every time. I recognise that I may have a slight bias. I possess at least 50 live recordings of Deep Purple from this period, both official and bootleg, and I could happily listen to them for hours on end, and I often do. However, “Made In Japan” stands out as the pinnacle. The recording is exceptional, allowing for clear separation and definition of each instrument, particularly Ian Gillan’s voice, which is unmatched by any other singer in any other band of the era. Despite still recording and touring impressively, Deep Purple is often unfairly derided and even forgotten these days. This wasn’t a heavy metal band or a progressive rock band; it was a group of five incredibly talented musicians who fed off each other’s energy in live performances, challenging one another, rocking hard while seamlessly blending classical, rock and roll, and blues motives, playing with both power and subtlety, incomparable to any of their peers. I LOVE THIS BAND AND I LOVE THIS ALBUM.

January 13, 2025 The last Deep Purple I listened to were albums #70 and #78, so I'm less fazed about hearing a live album featuring songs from both those albums. Don't call the redundancy police just yet :( - "Highway Star" is everything I want in a live rendition, even if it is pretty similar to the studio cut - we've reached the first big drum solo, with "Mule" - I think side 3 is the weakest, but it does provide some relief from the aural assault of the first two sides -I needed something to make the time commitment of this album worth it, and luckily side 4 delivers with a balls-to-the-wall rendition of "Space Truckin'", a highlight from Machine Head. - I shouldn't be surprised that my enjoyment level of Made in Japan falls somewhere between Machine Head and In Rock, since it contains both the pinnacle of early 70s metal as well as noodling that would make ELP blush. "Highway Star", "Space Truckin'" and "Child in Time" carry this to a 4-star.

Not really my thing but also not annoying. Pretty bland honestly. 2.5/5 leaning towards a 2 though

All the best Deep purple song with some wicked solos. Kat did not approve

The intro was awesome. Not a huge fan of these live albums that just have endless noodling, but Highway Star was cool. All in all, for me, this was like 60 mins of improv, and like 16 mins of good songs.

Absolutely loved this. Wish I could have been there.

Omg, we get it, your really good at playing your instruments. I'm sure it's be great live but it just drags on in an album. The music was fine but the endless solos were kind of annoying.

I liked playing smoke on the water on guitar hero in 2008. But dang. This was a lot of guitar solos. A lot of drum solos. I don’t particularly love a ton of 11 minute tracks

I moderately disliked this. The bass work is nice obviously, and the band is tight, but the vocals are grating to me like in a lot of classic rock, and it evoked literally no emotion in me.

Wow that was way over the top live in-concert Rock excess right there. Ian’s screaming was grating, if he would have stuck to just signing plus might have helped. Also the shortest song being over 6 min it just became a slog to listen to this. Now Cheap Trick Live at Budokan is a way to do a Live Album!

Not on Spotify but I’ve already listened to a DP album and it sucked

Oh dear God, another live double album. I like Deep Purple. They're fun, they play well. They're kind of ridiculous in a great way, as evidenced by the song "Space Truckin'". But we already got two very similar albums from them, which cover five out of the seven of the songs on this live release so it really screams "filler" for this list. But ok, let's dive in. Ok, the band can obviously play a great show. The long interpretations of the songs sound like they would have been great to see live. For all of the emphasis on audio quality though, it's surprising how many mistakes are present, but maybe the quality overall was impressive for the time it was made. It's great for what it is, but as I often find with live albums, I just feel like I'm listening to other people have fun. I'll stick with the studio versions myself.

I tend to prefer Rainbow to Deep Purple where Ritchie Blackmore is concerned, but Made In Japan is still a strong piece of work. Sure, they go a little overblown fairly often, that's their style, but at their best with Highway Star in particular they create truly memorable hard rock that stands out. It's not a top tier effort but it's always listenable, something I knew before today and will after. Easy 4.

This is cool in places, but possibly the most self-indulgent album we've had in terms of long instrumental solos and general noodling. The first three tracks are the most memorable, and that's a great first 27(!) minutes, with probably about the right level of noodling I think to keep it interesting. Then you get the Mule, which is 2/3 drum solo (and not that interesting a drum solo to be quite honest), Strange Kind Of Woman, which is good again, and Lazy / Space Trucking, which are 30 minutes where probably 75% of it is self-indulgence? 3/5, a tighter set would be a comfortable 4.

I've got no objections to live albums being on this list, but this is the 2nd one in a row, and there's nothing special about it unless you're a huge Deep Purple fan. Which I'm not.

It’s a good live album, but it’s also just a live album of songs already on this list.

Superb live album. Fantastic sound. Well done 1001 album worthy: Yes 26/45

That's a really great drum solo, wish I was in the crowd for that. Yeah, he really has some amazing voice, doesn't he? I can see how he's playing the crowd. Man, those riffs translate well live, eh? Would've been nice to stand up front. Gee, I think most of these songs I already heard on 'Deep Purple In Rock' and 'Machine Head' on this list? Was it really needed to put a 'best-off' live album here?

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It’s overlong and indulgent, but it comes back around to being entertaining and fun. Like, yeah, there’s an eight minute DRUM SOLO on this album. It’s just absurd, and you kinda have to give it to them. They’re great on their instruments. And the lead singer has a fantastic heavy metal screech. Dumb fun.

Listened to the 2014 remaster, pretty decent

Entirely too long. This is absolutely an album for DP fans. There are good moments, but far too many “Why is this song still going?” moments. 3 stars.

A chore to get through and I couldn't finish it. Not a huge fan of live albums to begin with.

So, here it is, my third live album in a row with Made In Japan and just like the other live albums i have done in this row, it is a great one. The songs here frequently took many twists and turns which i enjoyed and the recording quality sounded absolutely great on a majority of the songs. There were however, some problems that make me not like this album as much as the studio albums. The album did drag itself out in some places and there was the fact that The Mule did sound incredibly messy with it's composition. These problems aside, i do think that this album is yet another great album from these guys. Best Song: Lazy Worst Song: The Mule Side note: Since i have done every Deep Purple album on this project, here is my ranking of them 1. Deep Purple In Rock 2. Machine Head 3. Made In Japan

Nice! Deep Purple brings the energy! Excellent instrumentals, excellent vocals. 'Highway Star' was my fave (softspot for it because of Rock Band 2)

Cd 1 ++++ Cd 2 ????

Everything I hate about live albums

Please, no more live albums.... like this band is good but I don't want to listen to a 15min long drum solo then random banter about how everything in the monitor needs to be louder.

I listened to the original 7-track edition and really enjoyed this, one of the few great live albums. The recording and mix sounded clean and clear with plenty of dynamics. The excessively long solos were a little OTT, but overall a very worthy inclusion.

In what world do I need to listen to 2+ hours of Deep Purple live in concert?

Classic stuff. Drawn out in places. Better with Dio.

awesome noodling

tired and boring

Live albums suck. I hate drum solos. Every song here didn't justify the long run time. Jamming can be cool, but this wasn't. 2 stars because when they actually just played the songs, they are good songs.

i got bored

Live. Heavy. Metal.

It's like Machine Head but they play the 5 minute songs for 18 minutes. As a fan of overly long drum solos, I approve of this message - it actually rocks. A really fun mix of hard rock and prog, without feeling too far up its own ass. "Double live album" still remains the scariest combination of words ever written though. Four outta five.

Bliss. Best live album ever. Packed with energy.

This left me cold. No problem with virtuoso musicians exploring their sound but this just feels so emotionally sterile. Was looking forward to hearing his when it came up today, not a DP fan but interested to heard what made them so revered. Oh no… that is why I never liked them them! Guess you need to like muso twiddling to appreciate this, yes you can play but enough with the super extended versions of songs where the vocals and lyrics are a distant 5th behind everyone and everything else. It all just comes over as excessive and indulgent to me as a recording. was probably a great experience being in the crowd, but not sure that makes an essential album. I suppose it’s representative of the live album fad that appeared to have occurred in the early 70’s? live captures us at our best ideology. Every overblown cliches in the book is here; There might be good songs in there somewhere but I got bored and lost in those go on and on guitar/keyboard/ rhythm solo's, I mean 1 track within 2 minutes (guess it maybe the edit for the record) goes into an extended drum solo, then we have got to have an extended intro to at least 1 song to show our virtuoso to our friends, and the I can screech in tune thing .. wtf. Can now understand where the punk ethos rose from, as rebellion in part to all the excess of this. Would I personally ever listen it this again, not when I struggled to even listen to it once, I got through the 1st track second listen and then decided that was enough. Even the cover is just so …. No the worst I have even heard this week, but just not what all the one of the best ever live albums stuff led me to expect.

Honk snooo ahh album

You like cars? You like rock? Have I got a song for you! You like shit burning to the ground? You like rock? Have I got a song for you! You like space ships and truck drivers? You like rock? Have I got a song for you. You like 2 minute long drum solos? Have I got a song for you!

The highlight songs are pretty great. Unfortunately, those are offset by low points where the various band members launch into histrionic, noisy solos (including Ian Gillan's screaming vocal gymnastics) that do nothing but fill time and allow the crowd a beer-and-bathroom break. Let's say this gets two and one-half stars. The sound quality of this live recording is worth a half.

Double album. Minus one point. Live album. Minus one point. If this had been cut down by 90 munutes I could overlook the fact that it's a live album.

In general I'm not a huge fan of live albums. IMO they fail to recreate the experience of seeing a band live and in-person. Long versions of songs and jam sessions drag on. I like Deep Purple, and I like these songs, but I give the live album version 2/5.

One of the better live albums I’ve heard. Be prepared for jam sessions.

Not my thing and way too much noodling

For the most part, I enjoyed this. There were places where there was a little too much noodling and cheesy improv from the band, and some of the drum solos stretched my patience a little, but on the whole a fun listen.

Another double album, but this is one I can confidently get behind. Deep Purple in Rock was one of the most surprisingly kick-ass albums I’ve heard in a long time. And even just that first listen cemented me as a fan of their work. Made in Japan is a legendary set of recordings from the bands various performances in Japan in 1972. The majority of the material featured here comes from Machine Head, an album I have not heard. So, aside from Smoke on the Water and Child in Time, most of this was new to me. You could make the argument that there really isn’t a reason for this to be on the list as their two most acclaimed records already are. But I think there is enough added to these songs to make them feel worthwhile. The length of some of these tracks is extended well beyond the original length. Whether it’s improvised guitar parts, or the sick drum solo that occupies the majority of The Mule’s runtime, they always add something. Although I’ll admit that as epic as these guys are, there are moments where even I was sitting wondering when it would end, because it felt like it would go on forever. What makes this interesting for me is simply the band themselves. I just find them to be an incredibly enjoyable band to listen to. And on these particular recordings, they sound absolutely massive. Amazing performances all around. I mean, if you aren’t even a little impressed by Ian Gillan’s belting on Child in Time, I don’t know what to say. At its best, this album is some of the finest live hard rock you can hear. At its worst, it’s only a little lackluster. Rating: 8/10

One of the greatest live albums!

Starts off with a banger, Highway Star. Smoke on the Water is also a blast, with that iconic guitar riff. The rest of the album, the songs are solid. There's only one issue. I love live music, and obviously I love recorded music. But I've never been a fan of recordings of live music. Just these songs on an album would have been a 4, but I'm going to have to drop it to a 3, there are parts where the songs drag on. These parts would be great to see live, but they just don't work for me as a recording. Best song: Smoke on the Water

I’m a big fan of Deep Purple, and the songs in this live performance are absolute bangers. However, the extended solos and improvisations are just way over the top for me. If it were the studio versions, it’d be an easy 5/5, but as a live album, I’d have to give it a 2/5.

it’s a good live album, just a bit long winded at times

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Hard rock standard. Like a Schubert Lied or Bach Kantate. Period.

Meh Rating: 2.8

3-4

Songs are just way too long for me but the talent is clear

FWIW I am really enjoying this. It feels a /bit/ Spinal Tap-ish haha but def it’s fun and exciting. ROCKIN’ actually. Lazy is a serious jam and there is plenty of good stuff all through this record, not the least of which are the 3 opening tracks (Highway Star, Child in Time, Smoke on the Water) - all recognizable hits and all are exciting performances.

The audience was thrilled and their performance sure was worth recording it…but still I do not dig this

Meh

enjoyed the long instruments versions of their classics Favorite track: Mule other picks: smoke on the water, highway star, lazy

Doesn’t do anything for me, not my vibe.

I don't think a live album has to be on a must-listen-to list as they are, although live, not as good as a studio recording. This is one rare exception and it is telling that the group was hesitant a long time before recording a live album.

People on this site often complain about live albums being on this list, but this was not bad. Its recorded well, and the performances are generally strong. On the flip side I don’t know if we needed a 20-minute version of ‘Space Truckin’, and lead singer Ian Gillans constant yelping on many of the songs gets annoying, but by and large, this was well worth a listen or two.

Good, lots of long songs.

Generally don't like live albums, but I really like Deep Purple. I don't need to hear the applause.

Hsll yeah

Cool vibes

Hmm...it's heavy man, but not for me.

unbelievable live album - like absolutely floored. It's not often i can listen to a 20 minute version of a song and not get bored, but the twists and turns of the solos and extended builds keep you thoroughly invested.

Nasal. Screechy. Rhythmic and rocking, though. Wah Wah Wah WawawaWAAAAH I remember my brother learning to play guitar with that Smoke on the Water riff on repeat until my mother screamed at him to learn another song because she couldn't take it drilling through her cranium another minute. I can't love this but honestly can't hate it either.

The hype of the crowd got me hyped and I actually kinda liked a lot of the stuff but then they started doing too much and it started giving me a headache.

To be totally transparent I didn’t give this a proper go. I got about two songs in and gave up. I don’t want to listen to a live Deep Purple album, why would anyone want to?

Is the author of this list a former Deep Purple member?

Too long 2/5

Nah we didn't need this. The live album isn't even that great.

people paying to listen to this shite is the weirdest thing that has ever happened in japan

Don't love live albums but they do sound good these guys

Very intricate drumming

Phenomenal live album. I'm not a big Deep Purple fan, but this truly is a band performing at the top of their power. Every song on the set is improved upon. Full of memorable moments like the call and response between guitar and voice on "Strange Kind of Woman", the long keyboard solo with the Holst interpolation on "Space Truckin'", and many more. Key tracks: Highway Star Child in Time Smoke on the Water Strange Kind of Woman Space Truckin'

I genuinely got pissed when I arrived at the last track to find out that's it's 20 bleeding minutes long.

Enjoyed this way more than the studio albums, a slightly generous 4 but this is easily the best of theirs I've come across

The screams and wails in the album are pretty next level. Some sick solos from Mr Ritchie Blackmore as well

This is so self-indulgent and wanky that I hate it so much that I almost come around to respecting it again. Almost.

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So much energy bursting from this. Disc 2 is mostly repeats and I didnt really care for Lucille, but I otherwise thought it was great. What a classic rock album should feel like.

Impressive work, but most 2 hour albums will be tedious in the long run for me, and especially when I feel like they could've cut short many of the intrumental solos by several minutes and it would've been much better. It just drags for too long.

A solid rock album filled with a high-level of musical skill and a great sense of showmanship. Most tracks on here are a little too long for my usual music tastes, but these are live performances filled with improvised solos and crowd interactions, so I can't say I'm surprised nor will I hold that against the album. I can only imagine how electric it would've been to actually watch this live. You can certainly feel the energy even if you're just listening to it.

Live albums for me are either revolutionarily good or passable. This album is definitely listenable and I think a good attempt at capturing the spirit of the Deep Purple’s live shows. I appreciated the classics like “Smoke on the Water”, but my favorite track was “Strange Kind of Woman”. The vocal/guitar play in the vamp was fun and different. I agree that they are an underrated band but will note that most of their greatest hits came off their first album. To be great you have to be consistently good. Were they?

Did I need to hear 3 different live versions of ""Black Night"? No, I did not. Was I mad about it? Also, no. Deep Purple feels a bit underrated. I didn't realize that "Highway Star" was one of their songs. and of course, everyone knows "Smoke on the Water". It was entertaining enough. Do I need a 20 minute live version of "Space Truckin"? Not during the day with no alcohol or weed for sure. Again though it was enjoyable enough. I did start thinking about the legacy and descendants of Deep Purple. Are Deep Purple the real Spinal Tap? Are their descendants Kiss and Motley Crue? Interesting band who doesn't get talked about much these days.

3.5

Yeah, no.

schrecklich, wohl was für fans

Deep Purple remain a mystery to me, from the name, to the fandom, to why the music should impress, to asking whether they would maintain relevance at all were it not for “the riff” (amazing how one piece of one song can ‘make’ a music career…)

Following from my previous review....if Neil Young's "On the Beach" suggests creative processual emergence, then this live album combines that kind of exploratory creativity with established nodes of musical identity for Deep Purple. Beyond studio artificially, where levels are checked, retakes are common, post-processing is essential, and solitary tracks are captures in isolation from other band members, this is a recording of organic synergy, of collaborative intensity in real time, together, between musicians who are intimate enough with each other's creativity that they can play with and off each other, renewing each other in a live moment of ephemeral energy.... And what an energy. An event, a single moment in time, recorded, captured, replicated and replayed in ways that blasphemes against the very nature and purpose of a live concert....so much needs to be said about what a recording does with and to the liveness of a moment. Like a photograph, these sounds have been stolen and preserved from time's relentless stream, enabling this experience for ears like mine which could never have witnessed it in person. The air moves in this room in the same way it did in Japan, that day... All said, this is an experience, and this band is spectacular. I bought this album for my dad one Christmas with the few dollars i'd saved from my job working at a gas station....it represents our shared love of music and of music that moves the heart and mind. "Child in time" here is a fucking triumph.

I first heard this in 1996 during my first year of university. I met a drummer from BC and we quickly became friends and started playing music together. He loved music and opened my eyes to a lot of albums I had never given a chance. He was the first guy to introduce me to led zeppelin’s first album. He was also a passionate about Deep Purple, a band I had always dismissed. He loved Ian Paice! Seeing his enthusiasm for it made me appreciate it so much more. Listening now, I can still appreciate it and know the musicians are on fire - I just know I won’t listen to this again for another 28 years.

Really not my band

I never really like Deep Purple, so I was never going to rate this album highly. If you like Deep Purple, it's undeniably a great collection of their best material and live is always exciting. But it does nothing for me.

This is difficult to take, though I like the two well-known songs. It’s not that the quality is bad, it’s just so boring to me and interminable

I've never really listened to that much Deep Purple but, given how much they're referred to as proto-metal inspirations for the genre, I feel like I should. I'm obviously familiar with a lot of their songs. This was a solid live album but the 10+ min songs definitely started to drag at times. A bit too much noodling or drum solos.

Un espectacular álbum de Hard Rock en vivo, con interpretaciones increíbles de canciones que ya son un clásico en el "panteón" de la "música más dura". Pero no mucho más se puede decir de este trabajo además de que es una "presentación" que demuestra la ardua labor de intérpretes sumamente talentosos. No creo que merezca estar en la lista, pero si tengo ganas de escuchar un buen concierto grabado, volvería a este LP.

Classic rock to a T, and a fun live album. Smoke on the water baby!

I like Deep Purple, But I couldn't wait until this album ended. A couple songs. I just skipped to the next one midway through. That says all you need to know.

Don’t normally go for live albums, but this was actually a really good listen. Classic Deep Purple tracks with just the right amount of pretension to make it really enjoyable.

I don't know if I can name a single Deep Purple song. Oh JK Smoke on the Water, Highway Star from Dazed and confused prolly some more too. Man these guys were legends. This is good ol 70s rock man! 🤘🏽 Okay I didn't think I'd enjoy this live version but I'm super diggin it. 5 solid stars here.

Fast notes don't necessarily make for interesting solos. Wah wah. Probably good fun to be in the audience, but not as impactful as a listener now. Smoke on the Water is a classic and changed the world for beginning instrumentalists of all kinds, so that deserves some credit. The organ was my favorite part of every track.

Yea, I don't need to hear what is essentially the same song for 2 hours. I get it, you can jam. 2/5

One of the best live albums, ever I think. Along with the MC5, James Brown at the Apollo And Otis Redding live in Europe. Although I’m not really sure we need three deep purple albums and the top 1001

This album was weird and funky. I loved it!!!

1.5 i like deep purple but live albums really shouldnt be on this site unless the album is transformative or contains tracks that were otherwise unreleased. in this case, yes, they loop a few extra times and let instruments go wild in pre-existing solo sections to pad time. Space Truckin' is 20 minutes long as a result. This should have just been Motorhead (4/7 of the songs played)

live albums>>> Disc 1 is lots of fun then it declines. Lots to love if you want long riffs, wild instrumentals, and overall craziness

Nothing against the bands music but this is not the best live record

Like Deep Purple. Underated band. Good live album.

I get that the fans enjoy this one, but this is not a valid list entry. Protest 1 star

Would love this album if it wasn't for all of the solos.

Smoooooke on the water. Made in Japan is 10 minutes of material stretched out to fill an hour and 15. Everything's generously padded out with rock show gimmicks and tomfoolery, including a drum solo that could have its own intermission. If you accept the premise, though, Made in Japan is quite good at capturing the feel and energy of this kind of a live show. I enjoyed the album and I can see myself returning to it. The main thing that holds it back for me (and prevents me from rating it higher) is that, with the exception of "Smoke on the Water," the songs themselves were only okay.

Pointlessly long, boring, repetitive, and way too many solos that don't need to be as long as they are.

I still think Deep Purple is a deeply silly band. They can rock hard at times, but this is a little over the top and can get a bit wanky. It’s fine, it’s just really not for me.

This is almost a 2 but some positives push it up. Sounds like it would have been a good gig, excellent opener and another couple of great tracks. Over 12 minutes for Child in Time is inexcusable. Child no more after that

Initial thought: ugh a live album by another British band that only made it to America with one mid level single. By the scream on the second song: of shit its Jesus from Jesus Christ Superstar! The best musical ever! Definitely get to 3 stars on that alone. Otherwise pretty good. Hate live albums, but this isn't the worst.

Extra long live Heavy Metal album rock with crazy long drum and guitar solos being okaish

Oooooooh, tu tu tum

Such a classic live album. I knew most of the album versions of these songs, but live on Made In Japan kicks it up a notch. Without researching it, I'm guessing that this was the blueprint for many live albums/performances to follow - with lengthy screeching guitar/keyboard (organ) solos along with an epic Ian Paice drum solo. -1 star for the overindulgent version of Space Truckin' live! Liked Songs Added: - Highway Star - Strange Kind Of Woman

みっちり詰まり、肉汁たっぷりのメンチカツの様なアルバム。 これが日本で演奏されて歴史に残っていくというのは、少し誇らしい。

Previously rated: Machine Head (5/5) In Rock (5/5) *********************** I listened to the original 76-minute release, but I am adding the 123-minute deluxe version to my playlist. Excellent live album from an excellent band. I enjoy the noodling and jamming and the drum solo, all of it. Favorite track: Highway Star

As good as hard rock got back in the day.

May need to return to this - couldn’t stay focused

Had this before

I give it a 3.6 rounded to 4 stars. Awesome to hear Deep Purple live at their peak playing some of their greatest songs. The entire band are great musicians and they rock out on all of the tracks. I feel like they could have done a better job with the recording. Some of the tracks include fuckups like Richies guitar part at the beginning of Smoke on the Water and the solo for Highway Star. Overall a great live album and worth a listen. I'm not sure if it would be in my top 1001 though.

I could see how this would be instrumental in the evolution of heavy metal.

This album comes out rocking and rarely slows down. I enjoyed it for the most part, but there were elements I could have done without like the extended drum solos, vocal screeches (between songs), and some of the more experimental synth effects. Maybe I’m just getting old, but I think it would be a stronger album without that stuff. This is partially why I usually don’t get too into live albums. There’s a degree of excess and carrying on that works well at a live performance, but doesn’t always translate to the recording. Overall, there were a lot of fun grooves and some songs I’ll revisit. Good but not great record is how I’ll classify this one. 3/5 Highlights: Highway Star Child in Time Lazy

8/26/24. Always been a fan of Deep Purple and appreciate their contribution to rock music. Great energy in this live set.

I tried. Not a fan of live music recordings generally, and am DEFINITELY not a fan of 20 minute songs. I made it through disc 1 and I think that's enough for me. It's not bad per se, it's just not my cup of tea. The lack of vocals make me want to say that it's more geared for passive listening, but then it just becomes kind of annoying noise pollution to me. I really liked the call and response between the vocals and the guitar in Strange Kind of Woman, and The Mule brought about memories of Whiplash which is always fun. Smoke on the Water and Highway Star are classics. Best songs: Smoke on the Water/Strange Kind of Woman Worst song: Space Trucking (I just can't stand 20 minutes for a single song) Overall I'm feeling a 2/5--it's obviously good music that paved the way for a lot of other bands, it's just super not for me.

Not usually a fan of live albums, but I found this one fairly enjoyable and fun. Some good riffing and a fantastic drum solo.

It's def Deep Purple

Damn. That rocked.

Man to be around when these bands were playing live and were at the height of their success would be amazing! This is a great album, and even better that it’s live! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: yes Favourite Song: Black Night, but it’s hard to choose.

Absolute classic and this live album is one of their best ever performances

Nice

I really enjoyed this album because I like Deep Purple and they do tend to shine live...or did at this point. 5 of these 7 songs are already in the book in the studio version. I have the same issues with this album that I had with the Bob Dylan live album, though admittedly less so. The sound is great and the songs are great. In the genre of live albums this is a very well known and highly respected one. That's my only hesitation in giving Made in Japan a five-star review. There isn't a bad song on here and I know the jamming turns some people off. I rarely have an issue with jamming as long as the song is going somewhere. Live albums are hard because usually a person has to like a band's studio music before they will enjoy the album. Tough not to recommend Made in Japan because it is so tight and well-played. I think we could have left off a studio album if we include this one. But hey, Deep Purple is English so I guess I should understand based entirely on that.

These are some of the dirtiest guitar solos I've heard from a live album. Favourite Songs: Highway Star, Child in Time, Smoke on the Water, Strange Kind of Woman. Least Favourite Songs: The Mule, Lazy.

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