Reviews (page 7 of 10)
Great guitar riffs, felt like I was in the backseat of my dads car circa 2004 again.
They were really letting those guitars rip, I’ll tell you that. Like the high energy but songs were so long ugh
Album quality declined towards the end but it had some good songs and great musical showcase.
my will to go on with this slowly decreases with every goddamn live album. good songs but theres no reason for all this and i DO in fact want to kms now thank you so much for nothing pls just make the song a normal lenfth nobody wanted the extended versions i hace never wanted to die more in my life please make it stop PLEASE
Early 70's hard rock. Great songs, but too long for my tastes now. As a teenager, this record ruled. And yes, like millions of others at the time, the Smoke on the Water riff was the first thing I figured out on guitar.
I'm really starting to get sick of rock, even though this is undeniably a pretty good live performance.
Live shows are great, live albums generally not. Especially a band like this - long jams are wonderful when you're in the moment. Maybe not so great when you can't see them & aren't there Also do we need that many covers of the same song on side 2?
I've always had a soft spot for these guys and I love live music, but somehow this one had escaped me. Wowsa! A great recording of a great band at their height... also I gotta say that it's refreshing to hear a heavy metal band with a keyboard player kicking butt.
Best deep purple songs live
Listened to it while busy—was great background music. A few cuts were good to workout to. It didn’t get on my nerves or sound horribly outdated to me.
This was so hard to get through. I don't know why the 1001 link was an hour longer (twice as long) than the album listen on Spotify but I had to listen. The songs were very mediocre and forgettable. I like drums but the 9 minute drum solo (the mule) was too much. The individual songs were also too long. Black night is 6 minutes (multiplied by 3), Lucille is 9 minutes, and child in time is 12 minutes which is insane. I gasped out loud when I saw space truckin for 20 minutes just put me out of my misery already. If I have to listen to black night one more time (making it 4 times total), I will lose it. I don't know how anyone can make it through this entire album and enjoy it. Sorry for uncultured. 1/5
Way too long for someone who isn’t already a fan. Some of the songs were pretty good but listening to Black Night 3 times kind of takes away from it
I'm fairly certain this would be much better if I were a fan of this band prior to listening to this, or if I had somehow seen the concert live before I was born. However, this album is so long that it felt like a chore to get through the whole thing, especially with the ridiculous runtimes of each song. The instrumental solos were crazy long, which would be fine live at the concert, but doesn't translate well to the recording, and I didn't see the merit of listening to 3 different recordings of the same song. The music itself is actually quite enjoyable, and I liked at least parts of every song, so it's hard to pick favourites. I think I would be better off listening to the original versions of these songs and their original albums, which I think I would enjoy a lot more and rate a lot higher. I get its cultural significance, and that it is slightly different since it a live album, but I didn't love these particular recordings. I would've given it a 2 for the songs, but there are two more Deep Purple albums on this list, so there's no reason I NEEDED to hear this before I die. 1, there are definitely other albums that deserved this spot
jammy. so jammy. i liked this a lot more than i thought i was gonna
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not that big of a fan. Useless live album that did not stand out in the slightest to me. Does not deserve to be on this list
Fuck you
This album kicked ass. I can't believe these guy rocked this hard live, I thought this was only something people do in studios. Absolutely exceeded my expectations.
ei tarpeeksi kikkailua... valitusta tulee milleniaaleilta että liian pitkiä biisejä, mutta huomioitavaa on se, että syöpä aivo. tykkään tän bändin studio tavarasta jo tarpeeksi mutta tämä on tasoja korkeammalla...voi kuunnella milloin vaan.. yleisö taputtelee sopivan verran, loppuu biisi niin pelkää heh.. uskaltaako taputtaa vielä...vai jatkuuko... tärisee pelosta heh... seven minute drum solo voi eiiii voi ei mitä teen kun ei ole 2 minuutin biisi ''hey hey hey, i love you'' lyriiikka.... stna lazy
Legendary.
If you’re like me, a little Deep Purple goes a long way. Fortunately for people like us, most of their best songs are at the beginning of this record. Unfortunately for people like us, they extend all of them and pack each one with incessant guitar, drum and organ wankery - I mean “solos”.
Rating: 6/10 Good live album, they really focused on the improvisations which I was not the biggest fan of always. I enjoy the studio recordings of the songs more than this so I will not be coming back to this, even though it was an enjoyable listen overall.
There are other albums that deserve a place on this list. I'm ok with Deep Purple, but this album is too long and has songs that another album on this very list has too. It is already hard to make a case for live albums on this list and the only thing I know for sure is that this isn't it.
Heinous
Brilliant songs smothered by drug-fuelled self-indulgence. Can't imagine how busy the bogs were during The Mule.
Cool live performance that I would have loved to see the audience's reaction to
This really is a fantastic album. An example where the live versions are better than the studio versions. I was already familiar with this album and it's one of my favorites. I'll take off one star because Space Truckin' is a bit long and has some harshness, but overall the album is very good.
Meh.
lots of good tracks, guitar solos and amazing voice from lead singer
J'aime beaucoup Deep Purple, mais ces versions live sont longues. Ça a dû être très cool d'être sur place, mais perso j'aurais préféré écouter les versions album originales.
Classic 70s rock!!!
I like live albums more than most. Good album that could have done without the long drum solo.
Canciones épicas, canciones legendarias, pero algunas demasiado largas. Solos de bateria!
Epitome of a rock album.
This is an album of epic proportion. Hard, driving, clear, authentic - this is an incredible live album and must be one of the best hard rock albums of all time. They do not make music like they used to. This album throws hit after hit, with amazing solos and displays of individual skill, but also cohesiveness and synergism.
Oh god, I listened to this blindly in my Streaming player, and it was so not Deep Purple - it turns out that Deep Forest also released an album called 'Made in Japan' - the styles are quite different. I can't get into deep purple. I just can't. I tried. I listened. I parsed lyrics. I felt the vibe and the energy. Nope, I just can't. Bring back Deep Forest! Bye Bye Deep Purple. 1 star.
not a huge fan of live
I like Deep Purple but not big on live albums.
Awesome concert. I would've loved to attend! The energy was insane on this.
Not bad, but not super interesting.
I wanted to like this album, but the 6 minute guitar solo's and 20 minute long songs made it hard to really enjoy their songs.
See right away this is why I wasn’t as thrilled with Hendrix…. This has everything, crazy drums, sick base line, guitar that is arguably as good (I know it’s all about context but just listening to it today it’s so much more engaging).such a strong start to a concert with this being a live album. Just ready to fucking party. Then they let you breathe with track 2 and the vocals are shining, I’m a sucker for a good falsetto. The Mule—-that drum solo holy shit. Ok last track kinda lost me with all the reverb… still what a great show it would have been. Nicole messaged me asking wtf I was listening to at that part haha
Man this brought me back to playing Rock Band in the basement. Was awesome to hear a song im so familiar with yet sounds so different to the original recording, didnt know where the solos were gunna take me. Just the complete embodiment of the 80s, Child in Time had a sick tempo switch about 4 minutes in and then is followed by like a 3 and a half minute guitar solo. Giving Masayoshi Takanaka vibes. Smoooooooooke onthe waaaaaaater. The drum solo in The Mule I just kept thinking JK Simmons was there raising his hand up as the tempo built. Wild. Front man seems like a silly guy, especially in Strange Kind of Woman. Rest of the album was pretty good but yeah the last song dragged on for too long when just listening, probably much better to be there but alas, i wasnt born for another 22 years.
decente
lots going on. really great version of smoke on the water. almost comically long drum solo. a little tooo raw and free wheeling. like what would happen if we all got too stones and jammed?
Deep Purple is one of my favorite bands. Album is very very nice, one of the best Live for all the time! All tracks are Hits!
A good live albu, but a little too jam bandy for me. Perhaps in the right mood it would have ranked higher for me
I don't understand this list's obsession with Deep Purple. No doubt they helped build the foundations of early heavy metal, but they're the overlooked band for a good reason.
20 minute closing track good lord 🙄
This is very long and it does not help that I got a deep purple album this week already.
the music is good, some of the solos are a bit too long, but I would always rather listen to the studio version of any song than a live recording. watching the band live in concert would be an incredible experience, but I would rather listen to new music than live versions of songs that are already in other albums on this list
Memories of childhood listening
Unreal and absolutely iconic.
So awesome ! But Live? 😅
Con este disco grabado en directo Deep Purple consiguieron un hito en la historia de la musica heavy metal. Sus temas tiene aroma progresivo, y no sólo por su duración. En el disco sobresale el tema emblemático de la banda, "Smoke On the Water", pero le acompañan grandes canciones entre las que destacaría la apertura del disco, "Highway Star", la taciturna "Child In Time", "Strange Kind Of Woman" y la extentísima "Space Truckin'".
A pretty solid heavy rock set that can ever into prog.
This was alot of screaming. I understand it probably takes alot of skill to yell like that and alot of 70-80s bands do that; but it was too much for me. 2/5
Two hours is too long for me to be expected to listen to all of an album. So I did not. I liked smoke on the water because that's a good song but I was not inspired by the rest of it
The second half is much better than the first, there's a reason that led Zeppelin and black Sabbath are better remembered than these guys. I'm sure actually seeing their concerts live is a phenomenal experience but this did not translate into headphones.
This is an absolute banger album, Deep Purple is so good! Solos are long though when you’re listening to a whole album :D
this is how the gutters were sounding back in the days.
It sounds like they were having a lot of fun at this concert. I wasn't there, so I didn't have as much fun.
Before today, I could tell you that Deep Purple was a band, and with time could probably name one or maybe even two songs, but not much more. I'll admit I met this album with a muffled sigh. So imagine my surprise when it turned out to be a live album (big fan) and moreso a live album filled with rocking (bigger fan). At one point it even lured my temperamental teenage son from the basement to ask what was up with the awesome drum solos, and I enjoyed his shock when learning it was a recording from over fifty years ago.
It’s fine as background rock music. Hard for me to say this fits on a best ever list though. 70’s hard rock jamming like a lot of 70’s hard rock jamming out there. Must be a time and place thing for many who seem to love it.
Mike drop — Boom Bitch!
In case you ever need a 6 minute drum solo, we've got you covered.
Great album from a legendary band. Starred 3 songs. Love their southern rock and blues sound.
What can I say!!! I'm a live album enjoyer. The only song that I did not listen to in full on this album is "Space Truckin'" only because, with all due respect, it's TWENTY MINUTES LONG, and I refuse. But the performance both by the band and the vocalist are... unbelieveable. I'm sorry but if you can't enjoy live albums you ARE the weakest link because what is there not to love.
Hochenergetischer Auftritt!
i do love live albums, it’s true. however, while this album does help showcase the band’s strengths, it falls prey to what live albums often do… the band goes into long winded tangents, often bordering on being masturbatorial. most of the songs are about twice as long as they should be (“space truckin’ “ about 3x as long as it should be). but i must say that the band fuckin’ cooks and are firing on all cylinders. ritchie blackmore proves once again what a badass he is, ian gillan can shriek with the best of them, and the rest of the band is solid as well. kudos to jon lord for kicking ass on the organ. who knew you could kick that much ass on an organ? jon lord, that’s who. highlights: “highway star”, “child in time”, “lazy”
This is phenomenal - all the more so considering it was live. A bit indulgent, yes, but well warranted by guys who really know what they're doing. A hard rock masterpiece.
Menudo directo, quién hubiese estado allí!!
Great live album. Awesome vocals, guitar solos, etc. Some of the songs drag on a it, and I'm not sure I need another 9 minute drum solo (besides Bonzo's in "Moby Dick"). But still an excellent showcase of a talented and influential band and the magic they could create in person together. Would've loved to have attended one of these shows.
a fun time
Little to jam bandy.
Live albums are usually not my thing but this album did exhibit a good recording quality from the technology available in 1972. The set list did not include one of their bigger hits "Woman From Tokyo" but did include "Highway Star" and of course "Smoke On The Water". Good songs but too many solos and improvisations. 3 stars.
Forgive me Father for I have sinned. I've never cared for the Grateful Dead or jam band music. This really dragged on for me. +1 for the drum solo.
Fun to listen to - I’d like to revisit this one down the road
I don't get why this album is on this list. I mean it's not a bad album by any means, but I feel like a live album on this list would have to be included because it captured something spectacular. I wouldn't call this spectacular. Deep Purple is a band with unquestionably good musicians, but I don't know why this album would be special. It's good for sure, but I would imagine that Machine Head is on this list that would basically make the inclusion of this record sort of superfluous. 3/5 because it's a good album but probably not one that really needs to be included here.
I liked this a lot but Machine Head is already on the list? Absolutely no reason for both albums to be on this
Wish I have had the chance to hear them live those days
Big fan of Deep Purple, my dad listened to them in the 70s and as a teenager in the 90s I got into them, have quite a few albums but never heard this, yes some tracks go on quite a long time but this was live and loved the improvisation, the drum solo on the mile was quality It also includes space truckin' which I love
A good live album. I love the audience reactions to each song - very polite.
I GET IT. I don't need another 20 min song the point has been proven.
Insane guitar and fun songs
Live concerts are just better in person, rather than on albums. A lot of great studio albums are missing on this list but we get this Deep Purple album basically twice because most of these songs are also released on a studio album which is included on this list. They are very good musicians but they showed off a lot which resulted in very long solos and overall a long double album.
Cool album but why is a collection of live tracks on this list? Especially when some of these are on another album already on the list. 3/5, would've been a 4 if it wasn't just a collection of live tracks, some of which not from this album.
oh my god shut up already
Deep Purple makes me smile. I can’t quite figure out if this is absurdly fantastic or fantastically absurd. My wife hates it for reasons that I COMPLETELY understand. And yet, listening to it just makes me so…happy. There's joy - that definitely swings into laughter at times - that I get from the sheer audacity of it. So many bands dedicated to self-indulgent displays of technical mastery leave me feeling empty and kind of disgusted. But for whatever reason Deep Purple makes me smile.
Amazing drum and guitar solos. I could do without some of the screaming- or maybe I am just getting old. I am not usually a big fan of live albums (with some exceptions) but this one is pretty solid and an amazing band
After pressing play on this album, I thought that it was going to be an easy five or four stars. I have a soft spot for Deep Purple, even though I don't play them a lot. They have some good songs and, as this was a live album, it seemed like you would get the hits. BUT as it went on, I got a bit irritated by the excessive noodling. This is probably a weird complaint from someone that likes Led Zeppelin's live noodlings (which this reminded me of) and jazz and weird prog electronica nonsense, but I wasn't into it. Some of the noodling was great, but all of it seemed like too much.
How to make a good situation out of Frank Zappa burning down a studio. Amazing live album.
Highly talented band with some iconic songs somehow still managed to make an album that I would never pick up again - unless I wanted to listen to excessive self indulgent solos and comical vocalisations. Like the last live album would this would have been amazing to experience live but all that is lost for me here.. I’m certain another choice from their discography would have scored much higher which is a shame to mark such a band so low
Probably bad timing, this album turns up just one after another self indulgent, guitar solo dominated album live and extended album. Enough! The same track, three times on disc 2? Really? Fuck drum solos
Same same - different day, different band. I already spent 2 hours too many listening to this album, so I rather then wasting anymore time I’ll rinse and repeat my review from yesterday for the Allman Brother Band, At Fillmore East 😂 “For a start, I’ll admit I’m not a fan of live albums. Live music in person I love - but very few live albums capture the atmosphere of the performance or the energy of the musicians. I think I would have loved this if I’d actually been there! No doubt they are talented musicians and have a whole jamming thing going on which would be incredible in person! But listening through this as a recorded album got more and more tedious the further through I was. Started out great, but I was actually quite grumpy by the end. In my last review I said I didn't like guitar solos - that's not entirely true, what I don't like is self indulgent solos. Self indulgent solos is the glue that held this album together - zero desire to revisit.”
I liked this more than I thought I would, given that it's a live album and most of the songs are stretched out to be really long - but I guess I like rock songs being stretched out like that, where they have long instrumental sections.
Getting a little sick of the "classic rock" genre, but impressive musicianship.
Better than I thought. Not sure how often I would stop and listen in a rotation.
Life is way too short to listen to jam bands. Unfortunately, it seems the band’s approach to their live show was to take otherwise decent music and stretch it into jammy nonsense. Maybe if I had nothing better to do than psychedelics all day I’d feel better about a 20 minute version of Space Truckin, but as it stands I’m rather fucking agitated. So boring and self-indulgent. Maybe they could’ve done some more gibberish wailing and stretched these ten songs into a four hour concert.
Good live album, the audience was quiet during to songs - due to nationality of recording I’m not sure. Was familiar with ‘Smoke on the Water’ but several other great songs too. “Disc 2” was weird as it was the same encore (?) songs from different dates, so I only listened thru each unique song.
Another new to me album. And serendipitous, I noticed a Deep Purple t-shirt in a tv show (from the 80s) the other day, and commented on it. I really only knew Smoke on the Water. Live show CDs are fun. I give this a 4 for 'fun' but a 3 for music itself.
Amazing vocalist obviously but great instrumentation too. Never heard this album before listening here!
This set the standard for live recordings.
This live album is pretty much superior to the studio album, 'Machine Head' in every way. I used to listen to this record so much, I thought THESE were the studio versions of the songs. But just like with any live album on this list, your enjoyment is going to depend, not on how much you like live music, but how much you enjoy 15-minute noodling on what would otherwise be a 4-minute track.
I like Deep Purple quite a lot, but five of the seven songs on this live album originate from two studio albums also on this list, and I don't believe the live versions are revelatory enough to warrant double-dipping, sooo what are we doing here?
I appreciate why people like it but as an introduction to Deep Purple it’s a lot. Honestly just too long. I can’t sit through a 20 minute jam.
One great song but irritating vocals
There's certainly some potential here. Classic rock and roll (with all the good and bad that entails). Definitely some enjoyable moments but some that just drag on way too long (looking at you drum and screeching guitar solos). A 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
Deep Purple isn’t my thing. Appreciate what they were doing in their era, but I’ve heard Smoke on the Water enough. Just not my thing.
The weird thing about live albums is, you can either have the band play pretty much the song the way it's on the studio record (which is what a lot of people want these days...), or you can change it up, extend it and make it it's own. Deep Purple did it a lot on this album, but it made that one song sound a little weird (you know the one, da-da-daahhh, da-da-dah-dahhh...). Ian Gillian I first heard on (of all things) "Jesus Christ Superstar". It wasn't until much later I tied him to Deep Purple. I enjoy his voice a lot, but there are a couple of times on this album where he goes WAY over the top (particularly in "Child In Time" and "Strange Kind Of Woman"). Every time I hear this album (and I don't hear it often, but I do put it on every now and again) those spots make me cringe. But DAMN... "Space Truckin'" just blows the place to smithereens, almost literally. Definitely a really great album, but the vocals on those two songs... just knock it down a little bit for me. It's not an album I listen to over and over. That'd make it 5 stars. So 4 it is.
So after recently listening to Motorhead's live album on the 1,001 list, I can tell the immediate difference here. Improvisation. Motorhead played all their hits with no frills and no detour from the album's sound - 10 songs in 40 minutes (4min per song). Admirable, but where's the demonstration of their musical virtuosity? Deep Purple is the exact opposite - 7 songs in 76 minutes (11min per song). And there is so much jamming, and improv, and creativity. Just super cool moments in the show. Like Ian Gillan imitating Ritchie Blackmore's guitar screeches with his voice in Strange Kind of Woman - and the audience call and answer at the end of the song. Or like Blackmore changing the tempo and beat of the signature licks on Smoke on the Water to kick off the song - or his wicked dueling with Jon Lord on organ in the outro. Or like Ian Paice's 6 minute drum solo barely 100 seconds into The Mule. Or like 15 extra minutes of Space Truckin such that just when you think it's about to wind down after 5min, it winds into an 8min jam session and then a 2min almost-breather at the end of which the audience thinks it's over...before the band launches into another chaotic 4min free-form. And at the end of that the audience pauses for almost 10 seconds because they think maybe it's still not over. Or like the plane/drone or high-pitched guitar sounds that give way to spastic organ playing (and a hint of Louie Louie) at the start of Lazy. And forget the remastered version, you need to listen to the original 7-track version (Martin Pullan mix on Apple music). I could go on and on. Bottom line, Deep Purple let it all hang out and it's pretty freaking cool. I'm still not a fan of live albums but I feel I have to give this one a 5-star rating.
RAWK!!! What an album. The entire band is on fire and all of heavy metal owes Deep Purple a debt. The recording quality is outstanding and supposedly there are no overdubs, which is just amazing (if true). It's no wonder this is considered one of the best live albums ever. Absolutely Incredible and easy 5.
I'm not really into live albums but this one was nicely recorded and captured good energy
Too.much wanking. Had high expectations for this one
8/10
⭐️⭐️⭐️ lots of jamming instrumental sections- 2 hour long album
Songs are too long. Two minutes of sublime guitar play followed by 12 minutes of fcking around with a bunch of beep bop boops.
Classical Rock with a jazzy, bluesy Hammond …
an album composed entirely of mildly enjoyable guitar solos
I was a bit apprehensive about yet another live album on this list but Deep Purple was one of those albums my dad had that I loved listening to when I was knee high to a grasshopper. That said, I did get into this album, althoug the edition I listened to had 3 x Black Nights and 2 x Speed Kings. By the end of the first listen I'd had enough of those songs. For my second listen I kept one of each track and glad I did because Black Night is a great track. I love the call and response on Strange Kind Of Woman and Space Truckin' is one of the tracks that was on the album my dad had and is my absolute favourite.
It's another list inclusion that should probably see Robert Dimery get a smack in the teeth - a live album mostly comprised of tracks that already appear in their other albums on the list. 🤷 Taken on its own terms, yeah, I enjoyed it. Some iconic tracks, and some of the jamming and playing around they do is fun - particularly liked the singer/guitar call and response. Fave tracks - "Child in Time" remains very wizard rock. "Highway Star" and "Smoke on the Water" are both classics, too.
Fuck otro disco en vivo. Si bien creo que son necesarios en esta selección sinceramente prefiero escuchar discos de estudio y que los álbumes en vivo vengan mucho después, aunque al ser aleatorio es impredecible. Mas allá de eso un excelente álbum de Purple 💜
It slaps! Almost over the top though
Pretty great. Still had some of the typical 70's rock tropes, but many of them were likely forged here. Good listen
Tangent review...first live albums have never been my thing unless it is a band I absolutely love and/or have seen in person. I just feel like I miss so much of the context, what was happening, the crowd size and energy and other details, and that makes the crowd noise just seem like background dissonance (purely my feelings). That being said I do enjoy that this was a concert that does not feel purely prescribed and every detail planned (not saying those experiences are bad, just different and more the norm today). All in all it was a fine album and it sounds like the fans enjoyed it, but I am not a major fan so I would have just as much enjoyed the songs in a studio recording. I do hope they sang more than 7 songs at the concert, while they were long, seems like I would have been disappointed that is all I heard.
Good album.
I think I like the music but I really don't like live albums. The audience takes away from the experience for me.
meh.
good instrument playing on the surface with no substance behind it. might trick you into thinking it's prog rock until you listen for a second time.
The strongest personnel makeup of Deep Purple showing why they were so phenomenal as a live band playing iconic hard rock songs with the freedom and ability to improvise within them very effectively.
"Please can you make it stop! They've been playing the same 7 notes for 10 minutes!" "I'm sorry son, that's just how it is." "Oh, thank god, they've stopped ... oh shit, no its just an exaggerated pause! They're doing it again! Even the singer wants to stop - he's screaming and screaming in agony!" "No, son - you've got it wrong again. That's just Ian Gillan." By the Christ do this bunch love the smell of their own farts, or what? Technique is incredible, and sound quality and production is great for a live album, but there's maybe 20 minutes of good album here. The thing is over two hours long. The fire at Montreux didn't go far enough.
Brilliant and influential band but live music in the 70s was its own thing.
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talent
a lotttt of guitar solos
decent jam rockish shit. not my thing, but i feel like my parents would love it. pretty good overall
Liked the music itself, but not a fan of live performances and this was not a great one specifically
Just not for my listening ears.
The solos are really fast as if the recording is 50% faster. A bit too much improvisation in my opinion. And why is there a live album on the list?
Excellent Live album. Originals and covers. Amazing drum solo.
I was stunned into admiring submission by the first two Deep Purple albums the generator served me. Do I also need a live version of those songs? I'm not sure I *needed* to hear this album after having heard the studio version of most of the songs, but I sure don't mind that I did.
Directo mítico. Vinilazo.
Good
Börjat tröttna på rock. Lyssnade inte igenom hela skivan. Helt ok men kommer inte lyssna på det igen
Overall, I dig it. classic 70s 'heavy rock' vibes with some progressive/bluesy moments. They are a bit 'jam bandy' at times, but very talented and pleasant to listen to the (albeit rather long) solos. Each song is around 10mins long! Sheesh. The back and forth between the guitar and lyrics during 'Strange kind of Woman' was... annoying. These guys were certainly on a really interesting cocktail of drugs during some of these performances/recordings. Bonus star for Smoke on the Water -- the second-shortest song on the album.
Sounds like banging on the drums with no beat, turn the guitar amp up as loud as possible and randomly strum it and scream into the mic as loud as possible, all independently from each other
Other than the occasional sweet guitar solo, terrible.
I know this is not a 2 star album, I just don’t really like The Rolling Stones. So I can appreciate what they did and how people love them but they just never did it for me.
Ok, so, I like Deep Purple, but i think that many of the songs here have really long guitar solos, it's like "ok fine, you know how to play on live".
Not bad but not a fan of live albums
Alr
The shortest song on this live set is over 6 minutes, but then nobody ever mistook Deep Purple for the Ramones. If you’re a fan of a band that can ecstatically stretch out a track like “Space Truckin’” for nearly 20 minutes, giving the Allman Bros. and the Grateful Dead a run for their money, then this is the live document for you. Most songs are pretty relentless with guitar and organ jams for days. And some vocalized screaming. Since I’ve never been a big fan of the band, I’m not qualified to judge the contents of this live set. Suffice it to say, though it’s satisfying to hear their monster jam, “Smoke on the Water,” this isn’t a record for neophytes—only fan boys and girls would admire what this band is doing most of the time here, though Japanese fans at the show seemed to be going mad for it. BTW: the Rolling Stone readers' poll that ranked “Made in Japan” the 6th best live album of all time is bonkers. It’s not even close to that level. Guess there’s truly no accounting for taste.
Not for me.
Props to Deep Purple for setting the live album format that would become ubiquitous in Rock, but this particular live recording felt a bit too self-indulgent and (my copy at least was) far too little gain. Between performances speech on the mic would be nearly indiscernible.
it's ok
"Made in Japan" is a double live album by English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded during Deep Purple's first tour of Japan in August of 1972. Deep Purple's record company thought it would be a good idea. Their producer, Martin Birch, recorded the shows with an 8-track recorder. No overdubs were used in the final product. The album hit #6 in the US and #16 in the UK. Critically, a lot recognize this as one of the best live albums of all time. A drum roll, the organ is added, the bass keeps getting louder, the guitar comes in and we're rockin' in the opener "Highway Star." Man, does this sound good. Ian Gillan screaming. A mind-melting guitar solo by Ritchie Blackmore. It doesn't get much better than this. The excellence continues in the 12-minute "Child in Time." I didn't realize Deep Purple had jam band and prog tendencies. They sure show it off here with long guitar and organ solos. Ian Gillan gives a short explanation on the origin of "Smoke on the Water." Their recording area was burnt down during a Frank Zappa concert. The iconic guitar riff begins the song with the bass and drums coming in like thunder. That must have been quite an experience. The song stays true to form for the most part with short solos. "Lazy" starts out with two minutes of guitar feedback, then two minutes of an organ solo and finally kicks in at the four-minute mark. This is very Allman Brothers-esque. They go back and forth between solos and jam banding. "Space Truckin'" closes the album. A long intro. And then "Common, Space Truckin'." The song ends (an 11-minute ending) with various jams and solos. However, never a dull moment. A particularly interesting part where Blackmore makes his guitar sound like a spaceship. This album is just fantastic: a band in full-throttle mode, just jamming. Each song does have some level of instrumental solos. It is the 70's afterall. I did not find them unnessary or overly bloated; some may. I agree with the critics: one of the best ever live albums (at least from what I've heard).
WOW! I did not know that I liked Deep Purple. Good mix of hard rock, groove, and psychedelic. So many great riffs and solos but sorta feels like nothing really gels for me. I love Space Trucking but 19 minutes? damn. I love an extended live jam but 10 minutes in and I'm pretty Trucked out. The Truck really goes off the rails. I'm sure you had to be there. I'll have to check out some of their studio albums.
What a vibe. Slay slay. So good. 10/10
Great album from a great band. The only thing that bothered me were the length of the tracks. I get that it's a live album but still
Shoutout Japan for knowing how to clap on-beat Pretty indifferent to jam bands and live albums but this seems like a solid jam band live album. Plenty of tasty licks
Seems like a pretty epic show to have attended. You can definitely feel this band’s soul. Puts me in the mindset of a flower child of the 60s on acid. Dig the beginning of the show, started to fall off a bit for me at Space Truckin…great instrumentation but the jams get really long and drawn out. I’m also a little confused by the end because there are a couple repeat songs. Solid show overall!
Album gets a little overdrawn honestly
Only liked 1 song
Well, this is an old-time rock concert recorded live. It’s the sound of real musicians, playing live, listening to each other, and letting it fly where it goes. It’s the sound of taking a hill-top corner at breakneck speed as the wheels slip on the gravel and you’re on the precipice of glory or catastrophe. This is a time when concerts were all live, not timed to sync to light shows and backing tracks. Very much the real deal. It’s nothing short of glorious.
Seems like this was the live album that started live albums. Sounded great.
Quite enjoyed my slice of classic rock this week but I don’t tend to love live albums and there was a bit more on the jammy side here. It lacked a bit of punch and cohesion for my liking but a lot of fun.
Originated Smoke on the Water, which I thought was by Led Zepplin this entire time. They are the definition of heavy metal but two hours of the somewhat same “waaah waaaah waaahhhhhh” rift is a bit too long.
2-3
he escuchado la intro de smoke on the water en guitarra muchas más veces de las que me gustaría, igual no estuvo tan mal
Classic 70's rock. Smoke on the water. Not really my jam but a good album.
Deep Purple always delivers!! Who doesn't want 20:00 of Space Truckin'?
listened with the girls day before they left
Ok, famous classic with some very good tracs
how fast can you do meth and a line of coke at the same time and then say hold my needle watch this. thats the vibes with this
I'm not really a fan of live recorded albums. A few of the songs stood out enough for me to seek out the studio recordings of, but this album was a miss for me.
Enjoyed my gen music.
Solid album. Probably not something I would listen to again, but it was neat hearing this live.
Superb live album. Great guitars ! 4 stars
Rock N Roll.
Screaming rock and roll. I'm sure it's considered good, it just doesn't bring me pleasure when listening
I wonder if attention spans are getting shorter. Maybe twenty years ago I could have listened to this album without wondering a) if the track will ever end? b) are the band playing for themselves or the audience? c) who likes this noodling? and d) will the track ever end? This just doesn't hold my attention. It feels bloated and it's like the musicians are individuals rather than a group. There are amazing "long" tracks that hold my attention - Ain't it Funky by Grant Green, The Trench Coat Museum by Yard Act and Papa Was A Rolling Stone by The Temptations as examples. Let's hope the next album is better.......
This is the kind of live show I hate. Unnecessarily stringing out pretty much every song for no reason other than to needlessly noodle. The Mule and Strange Kind of Reason were the worst offenders. I don't need a 5 minute drum solo ever.
not a fan of live albums
Today I looked at this list and realized how far behind I am, need to get back on it, but I digress. I have always loved live recordings, there's just something about them that appeals to me. I can't say I'm a huge Deep Purple fan but this was a good listen. I can definitely hear the influence on future generations of musicians and I think it still holds up.
I believe my parents would call this, "noise," and I believe they would be correct. That said, it sounds like the audience and the band were having a lot of fun! I'm glad this exists, especially for fans of Deep Purple. For my sensibilities, I don't see ever returning to this album, but it was fine as some white noise in the background.
This isn't universally true, but I generally prefer studio albums over live albums and that holds here. I enjoyed the rockin' on this album, and in some ways it's fun to hear them jam a bit so this was still plenty enjoyable, I just found myself wishing for a cleaner version. 3.5.
As a part time drummer, HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! That, alone, is worth 4 of the 5 stars. Unfortunately, I don't know how often I would listen to the other 69 minutes to justify the 5th star. Very fine album, and expertly recorded.
It’s probably dumb that the thing that turned me around on Deep Purple was realizing that “Highway Star” was the opening song to the first Rock Band, but here we are. Aside from that, though, this being a live album does imbue it with a ferocity that their studio albums lack (at least in my experience).
Album 282 of 1001 Deep Purple - Made in Japan Rating : 4.5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Highway Star / Smoke on the Water / Lazy I'm not real big on live albums but this is one of the few exceptions. Gets a little long in parts, but a great album, indeed.
2.7 - Talented musicians but indulgent and not as cool as they think they are
Pointless, why is this here. So long, such a mediocre recording.
Excellent band. Love the music and wish I spoke Japanese.
Never was a fan of Deep purple but I enjoyed the album, guitaring, drumming and voice replication of the hi notes on the guitar. WHEW!
My head hurts from banging it on my laptop, not because I enjoyed it but because I was trying to make it stop! There is not one song that is worthy of a comment. I will say that I think they destroyed any chance that I can ever enjoy listening to Lucille ever again. Ugh! Favorite Song: ?
Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, it's Deep Purple... LIVE! It's like Zeppelin, but without the guardrails. Jam bands of the world shutter in fear of this wildly arrogant display of skill and directionless blues rock music. But seriously, I felt like I was losing my mind during some of these songs (The Mule sounds like my neighbour when he gets high and beats his skins for 10 minutes). Also the vocal/guitar call and response on Strange Kind of Woman will haunt my dreams. It verges on fun, but never stays there long.
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should." A live album so dumb, so indulgent, so pyrotechnical it is almost transcendent. Almost. I was waiting for mini-Stonehenge to descend from the ceiling. I have never felt so much whiplash between thinking "Good grief! This is entertaining!" and "Good grief! When will it end?!" And then there was "Space Truckin"... I guess when your shortest song is 7 minutes, you better go for it with the 19-minute grand finale. Y'know, I bet this would have been a fun live show. Do I feel like my life has been enriched by hearing this record? Not really.
80/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 First, I need to take a moment to address the top review for this. Its author thinks that people reading poetry over beats created in Ableton is more important than this classic rock album. Please. Absolutely nothing in the entire history of hip hop is as musically interesting as three of Blackmore's notes on guitar. While I agree that live albums shouldn't be on this list, I most certainly do not wish that some hip hop album had made the cut instead. However, the absence of TOOL on this list is outright tragic. With that out of the way, Child in Time is enough to be worth the price of admission, even if the version on 24 Karat Purple is arguably better. Lost some points on having too many versions of the same songs, but otherwise, it was a good time. Also, 0-3-5!
This has been one of my favorite live albums ever since it came out (I was 18). Glover Lord Pace Gillan Blackmore It doesn't get better than that.
I loved this album. The playing was amazing, especially the guitar solos. Hard rocking.
A completely fine album. I listened through once and barely remembered any of it (except Highway Star, but that could be Guitar Hero nostalgia). I thought maybe I wasn't paying enough attention so I started listening through again. Two hours was too much for a full second listen but I am unmoved. Also, I’m not sure how I feel about listening to a live recording when I’m not familiar with the studio version. I like to compare. Maybe one day I will listen to the studio cuts of the new to me songs. I have a feeling this band is better live (guitar solos, etc.)
De tout les excellent albums de Deep Purple, POURQUOI ILS ONT PRIS UN ALBUM LIVE
First deep purple album. Didn’t know they did smoke on the water. Would have been awesome to see that show in person.
still listening.
it sounds like someones dad has a band. Not for me. 1 star.
Glam rock shit
It had its moments. The solo on child in time was cool. Space trucking was long but had some good parts in it. Overall not bad. Too long though.
Solid live album that I enjoyed more than expected. Certainly plays into the 70s rock era with its overly long guitar and drum solos but the band was better than expected.
It's awesome that these guys did this live. Deep Purple must be one of the only bands whose best albums are live.
guitar heavy hard rock Psychedelic rock
Prog rock at its best!! Loved this since I was a kid.... Still amazing. Everything is excessive - the long drum solos, the screaming vocals, the guitars and the organs.... And it works... It could be seen as pompous (probably is) but for me it works. Awesome....
Wow. This is Rock! I had no idea Deep Purple went so hard! Super impressed with this album. I know people are knocking it for being a live album on this list but I personally think it was fun. Listened to it at night with my eyes closed felt like I went back in time. Favorite songs: Highway Star, Smoke on the Water.
Deep Purple will never be for me. These songs aren’t great and I don’t want to hear their live jam session. Nah.
I have to say, I’m disappointed. When I saw we had deep purple, I was excited to get hard rock album that I could really get into. However, I can’t tell if it’s because it was live or if it’s because I was listening to it through my phone, but it just didn’t live up to my expectations. It obviously wasn’t bad and when I heard the smoke on the water riff, I was ecstatic however, I’m not sure, but something felt like it was missing.
I still have the old vinyl but never appreciated it enough as a kid when I initially wanted to just hear the hits as I heard them on dad's old car AM radio. But this kicks ass in every way and each of these songs are actually better than their (excellent) originals. The mix is great in the way so many early 70s mixes were - the vocals never overpower - and you can pick out a few very minor mistakes here and there from the band which only makes it feel more like a document of and in the moment when this band was top of the world. Also interesting in that it must just pre-date the often condescending arena rock distance between band and audience. Even though it's obviously a large crowd, it really does give the feel of a band plugging in and just crushing it. Also notable: there's no added fake/huge reverb; i.e. the drums especially have a much more dry feel to them than most other hard rock arena albums. Listen to that dry crisp snare drum for example. I love this overall sound. The only "ok enough already" for me is the far too long "Space Truckin'" (I find most "jam bands" to be boring/tiresome and although listening to Deep Purple extends back to my earliest memories I think I have to admit as hard rock as they were....they were definitely a jam band of sorts. Really need some introspection here...). It's the rare "deluxe" version of an album that I prefer here though; the original release stopped at 7 songs (after the extended "Space Truckin'") but this *gentle* re-release (i.e. it's not 3+ hours long as too many deluxe releases are) adds 3 more songs that should have been there in the first place - they fill out this concert perfectly and actually put the 20 minute "Space Truckin'" journey into better context. In general I don't love many live rock albums but there are rare exceptions. This qualifies. 9/10 5 stars.
Introduction: "Made In Japan" by Deep Purple is a landmark live album that captures the band at the peak of their prowess. Recorded during their 1972 tour of Japan, this double LP has become a classic in the rock genre. The album showcases Deep Purple's exceptional musicianship, improvisational skills, and the electrifying energy of their live performances. In this in-depth review, we will analyze the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, while also exploring its pros and cons. Lyrics: Deep Purple is not primarily known for their lyrical depth, and "Made In Japan" is no exception. The album is dominated by instrumental virtuosity, and the few lyrical moments are overshadowed by the instrumental brilliance. However, this doesn't necessarily detract from the overall experience, as the album is more about the sonic journey than lyrical storytelling. The energetic call-and-response interaction between the band and the audience is a notable aspect, creating a unique live atmosphere that adds to the album's charm. Music: The musical aspect of "Made In Japan" is where the album truly shines. The band's performance is tight, and the chemistry between members is palpable. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's iconic riffs and improvisational solos, Jon Lord's masterful keyboard work, Ian Paice's precise drumming, Roger Glover's solid bass lines, and Ian Gillan's powerful vocals collectively create a sonic spectacle. The extended jams, such as the legendary "Space Truckin'" and "Child in Time," showcase the band's ability to stretch their songs into epic, dynamic performances. The album features several classic tracks from Deep Purple's catalog, including "Highway Star," "Smoke on the Water," and "Strange Kind of Woman." The live renditions of these songs bring new life to the studio versions, with extended solos and improvisations that demonstrate the band's musical prowess. The energy and intensity of the performances are infectious, making "Made In Japan" a thrilling listening experience for fans of hard rock and heavy metal. Production: Considering the technology available in the early 1970s, the production on "Made In Japan" is commendable. The album captures the raw, unbridled energy of a live performance without sacrificing audio quality. The mix is well-balanced, allowing each instrument to shine while maintaining the cohesion of the overall sound. The crowd noise is tastefully integrated, adding to the atmosphere without overpowering the music. The decision to record the album in Japan, where Deep Purple had a particularly enthusiastic fanbase, contributes to the unique vibe of the record. The band's interaction with the audience is a key element, creating a sense of shared excitement and spontaneity. Overall, the production successfully captures the essence of a live Deep Purple concert. Themes: While "Made In Japan" doesn't adhere to a specific thematic concept, it embodies the spirit of rock 'n' roll rebellion and freedom. The improvisational nature of the performances reflects the band's willingness to push musical boundaries and take risks on stage. The themes of escapism and the joy of live music are evident throughout the album. The track selection spans different moods, from the high-energy opener "Highway Star" to the melancholic beauty of "Child in Time," showcasing the band's versatility. The album also reflects the global appeal of rock music, with Deep Purple finding a passionate audience in Japan. The cross-cultural exchange between the band and the Japanese audience is a theme in itself, highlighting the universal language of music. Influence: "Made In Japan" has had a profound influence on the rock and metal genres. Its impact extends beyond its initial release, inspiring countless musicians and bands to pursue dynamic live performances. The album's success in capturing the essence of a live show has set a standard for live recordings. The virtuosic instrumental performances, particularly Blackmore's guitar work and Lord's keyboard wizardry, have influenced generations of rock and metal musicians. The extended and improvised sections of the songs showcase the importance of spontaneity and experimentation in live performances, a lesson that resonates with bands across various genres. "Made In Japan" stands as a testament to the power of live music and the enduring appeal of Deep Purple's brand of hard rock. Pros: Musical Virtuosity: The instrumental prowess displayed by each member of Deep Purple is a highlight, making "Made In Japan" a showcase of exceptional musicianship. Dynamic Performances: The album captures the energy and dynamism of a live concert, with extended solos and improvisations that elevate the songs to new heights. Global Impact: The success of the album in Japan and its subsequent influence on rock and metal globally solidify its place in music history. Well-balanced Production: The production effectively captures the live atmosphere without sacrificing audio quality, creating a satisfying listening experience. Cons: Limited Lyrical Depth: The album is predominantly instrumental, and the few lyrical moments are not the focal point. Those seeking profound lyrical content may find the album lacking in this regard. Audience Noise: While the crowd noise adds to the live atmosphere, some listeners may find it distracting, especially during quieter moments. Conclusion: "Made In Japan" is a classic live album that encapsulates the essence of Deep Purple's live performances during their golden era. While it may not be a conceptually driven or lyrically profound record, its musical brilliance, dynamic energy, and cultural impact make it a timeless piece of rock history. The album's influence on subsequent generations of musicians and its enduring popularity attest to its significance in the evolution of hard rock and heavy metal. "Made In Japan" remains a must-listen for fans of live rock music and stands as a testament to the power of Deep Purple's electrifying stage presence.
BL: Deep Purple are a band I've been aware of for most my life (naturally, "Smoke on the Water" was one of the first songs I ever learnt on guitar). Mostly from my grandad as my dad always found them too Avant-Garde. Will be interested to hear this live album AL: I loved this. I understand why this wouldn't be everyone's thing (20 minute live interpretations) but as a prog fan I absolutely adored this. The interpretations were sprawling and the use of the hammond organ was beautiful as always, it is still one of my favourite instruments. FT: "Child in Time", "The Mule", "Lazy", "Space Truckin'" 5/5
there was an organ solo around 1:04 that i liked quite a bit, but that was one of the few high points on this album. the version of "Smoke on the Water" somehow eliminated all the parts of that song that i like. the drum solos, guitar solos, wailing vocal solos ... the vocals in general ... just added up to an unlistenable, rambling listening experience. i don't think the obvious musicianship outscores my dislike of listening to this album. i'm giving it a 1.5 and rounding it down to a 1.
Live albums are rarely good and this is not an exception. That being said, extra star for space truckin. Space truckin is never not good
For sure the best live album so far. Great music, but some of the arrangements were just painfully long. I did like that part where the singer was imitating the guitar. That was cool. 3.5 stars rounded up.
I'm sorry to these men but if you told me this was pink floyd I would believe you. idk if that's a good or bad thing
One thing I really like about this album is that we got punk music as a response to all of the meandering guitar solo jams of the era. I guess another thing I like is the memetic nature of Smoke on the Water. And it has an end, which is nice.
Live version of some of their hits, extended with lengthy guitar solos. Not bad, but I would have preferred the studio versions.
Not a big fan of live albums, but this one is alright. Definitely planting the seeds for Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Some classics, and therefore not a bad album. Tip: If you have the feeling that all songs on the album have the same dynamic range and you use Spotify, turn off volume normalization. To me it sounded much better without it.
forgot how much of a party album this was
Decent classic rock album Nothing out of note to pick this album out of a lineup
Interesting to see a live album here. Heard most of.the songs 100s of times before, but never a live version. Loved the keyboard fill-ins between the tracks
organ- and guitar-driven craziness! two hours of non-stop movement that made the Soviet Union hide behind the Iron Curtain and ban all rock and roll music; a banger so powerful, my ears need a proper rest
Iconic sounds like deep purple are great early on, but the tracks are too long for me. Couldn’t get past 20min of listening
I have seen them live in Essen! Simply the best!!!!!*****
4/5
Geil
This is how Deep Purple is meant to be heard, live. If you are new to the band, start here. If you are into guitar riffs, look bo further.
Damn fucking good. They'll never be "my" hard rock band, but I think I'll continue to like them more and more. 4/5
One of the classic live recordings of the 70s. The energy is still very high and the band is simply on fire.
This band was a pillar of classic rock, and a few of their classics are on this album. 1. Drum solos are often disappointing. 2. Guitar solos have progressed significantly in the last 40 years. 3. There is a segment where the singer is mimicking what the guitarist is playing. They were having fun, but it was not that great to listen to.
Ok. Can't seem to get into DP
I appreciate when bands just jam on their live albums. Straight up good rock n roll (3.5/5)
Enjoyed this.
One of my favorites growing up! Strange Kind Of Woman, Space Truckin', Highway Star...what great songs/jams. The Japanese crowd is so respectful, very unlike here in America. Jpn Lord's organ and Ritchie Blackmore's guitar...the 2 Ian's...Ian Paice and Ian Gillian...the greatest Deep Purple lineup of all.
Of all the live albums I’ve heard, this is certainly one of them!
Alright, not my favorite live album. I love a good jam but wayyy too jammy and not very good jams at that. 2/10
This album rocks! Great live performance, that has some fun solos and fairly jammy parts that work really well.
Classic live album from a classic rock band. That being said 13 songs with over 2hrs of runtime is not my preference.
Technically very good, overlong, Spinal-Tap-esque solos.
Look, this album doesn't deserve 2 stars, the music is pretty good. But 2 HOURS? Come one, I have a job, I have things to do, you got to work with me here. The track Lazy is a banger though, I would listen to that for 2 hours for sure.
Great early live album from a band that I think is better live. Edgy and fun with their early hits. Lazy is a great track. It gets long with some of the extended jams.
Está ok, ya me cansa un poco este tipo de rock de padre. "Lazy" es la única que volvería a escuchar
So many of these songs would be good, if only they were shorter. I mean, technically, it all sounds great. But it’s all just needlessly drawn out. It’s painful to get through at times, especially the last song, which is an overwhelming 20 minutes long. I was actually quite enjoying that one at first, but then it lost me after the first 10 minutes. Even when a song is doing something interesting, it just does too much of it. Like the drum solo in The Mule is really good, but I don’t want to hear 5-6 minutes of just a drum solo. What a painfully boring hour of live music. The fact that they’re actually really good makes it all even worse. 3/10 Top 3: 1. Highway Star 2. Smoke on the Water 3. Strange Kind of Woman
This was very good.
This is a pretty god damn phenomenal live performance. The jams are awesome, but a little long to listen to outside of the live setting. Still, the talent here is just overwhelming. Favorite track: Highway Star
Eh. It's a great recording, there is no doubt about it, and the musicians are very talented. However, the noodling solos are much too long. I love live music, and recordings of live shows, but this isn't for me.
Vonandi var boðið upp á áfallahjálp eftir þessa tónleika.
Mér er til efs að það sé til leiðinlegri plata. Ekki nokkur leið að hlusta á þetta í gegn.
I hate live albums
Another reviewer hit the nail on the head with this. These are great songs but they are on other albums too so they shouldn't really count? Great live album by a great band but there are other albums that should be in this...
classic and Highway Star top10 best songs ever in the world
Playing Catch Up on the Weekends #2 Smoke on the Water and Highway Star are classics, and Deep Purple obviously had an amazing live stage presence. However, unlike many, I'm not a fan of long songs that don't need to be long. That being said, as a one-listen experience, it was worth the time.
Deep Purple kills it. All classic tracks, all expanded and harder than ever. Not to mention an absolutely amazing drum solo.
Despite being pretty familiar with some Deep Purple tunes for a long time, I've never listened to Made In Japan in full. This definitely rocks!
The hits. But with more noodle.
This album was really hard to listen to. I made it through the first album and most of the second, but I had to skip ahead in 2-3 songs when I just couldn't take the excessive drum solos or obnoxious screaming.
Stop with the double-long, 60s & 70s rock, double disk jam session albums already!! I know nothing about Deep Purple, but this doesn't make me want to know more. Just give us a good studio album, list makers.
I like Deep Purple but I just can’t do live albums.
Wow he's really shredding -- i feel like this would be really cool in person but on Spotify it doesnt sound very good for some reason? Like sort of muted but I guess its a live album so the recording isnt as precise as in studio and the tech wasn't as good back then. Vocals go crazy, kind of grating tho T-T maybe not for me Just like interminably long guitar solos which are soooooo impressive but like enough is enough
Норм лайв, челы наделали рока, япошки в шоке. Смоук он зе вотер дым над водой. 7/10.
cripes, just way way too long. maybe one or two good songs but thats it. Highway Star of course. a whole double album of bloat for this one, LIVE bloat.
A good example of the downfalls of a live album. 2 hours of jacking off without context is a hard sell. Highway Star goes hard though!
Vobec by mi nevadilo, keby tu neboli zive albumy :D
live albums are a crime
while i enjoyed this album, i can absolutely see how it would not be appreciated unless you're already at least somewhat of a fan of deep purple's music. the 20 minute tracks, extended drum and guitar solos, and random high-pitched screams aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea. still, i thought this was an exceptionally well-made live album, especially for the 70s. after listening to cheap trick's at budokan last week, this blows it out of the water in every way - tight musicianship, incredible virtuosity, fresh improvisation, and high fidelity audio. favorites: the ones i knew already (highway star, child in time, smoke on the water, and space truckin) plus the weird screams and bits on strange kind of woman and lazy.
Highway Star - 10/10 Child in Time - 6/10 Smoke on The Water - 10/10 The Mule - 7/10 Strange Kind of Woman - 8/10 Lazy - 7/10 Space Truckin' - 8/10 TOTAL - 56/70
Favorite Tracks: Highway Star Child in Time The Mule
Smoooke on the waaaater, is way better than it has any right to be.
Great album and band. So much more than just “Smoke on the water”
Not sure how I feel about having a live album in this, but Space Truckin' alone brought this thing up to a 3. What a journey.
Ok, so it's Deep Purple. I figure, if you're here, you know Deep Purple. Then you get about 47 minutes (give it take) and shit gets great. I have a new DP respect.
Ham n heavy
Oh no. A live album. A band that I don't care for in the slightest. Well, here we go... Wait a minute. The guitarist is breaking into a 3 minute guitar solo? The drummer is going off? Old, tired, familar songs being transformed into incredibly fun explorations by a band at the top of their game? This is not my kind of music, but it's strangely compelling and I feel like I'll want to revisit it in future.
Geprüft und zertifiziert um Eltern zu erschrecken!
Live album : I really don't get live albums, would rather listen to the studio recordings, how the songs are meant to be listened.
Some of the same songs from the other album, 2nd Deep Purple album for me, why is it on the list?? They're good, music is good, I still enjoyed the album, just thought it was a whole new album instead of a live version of their other ones. The fact it is live is great though.
Very much liked this. Hasn’t heard more than Smoke on the Water in the past, but this proved to be a great album. Would definitely listen to again.
It’s just noise.
Ik had deze nog nooit geluisterd als live versie. Jammer want dat had ik graag al eerder gedaan! Fantastisch
Are you dragging or rushing? Bizarre drum set! Eerste 3 nummers waren prachtig. Ook wat nummers waar ik achter een bureau erg onrustig van werd
Fenomenaal live album met de beste renditie van child in time. Moet er wel voor in de mood zijn en was ook errug lang maar wel gelachen
Ze hadden in ieder geval geen haast in de jaren 70
Didn’t listen all the way through. Not for me.
yeah brother, true music hell yeah. Anyway why was this album on this list. Why was any live album on this list? I regret listening to any of these songs, while they may be average/decent they sound like shit cuz it's recorded from a live concert with a shitty wallmart mic. "But you gotta feel the atmosphere to appreciate it, hurr durr", bro no. KISS (god i hate that band) tried to put out live album cuz nobody wanted to buy their studio-recorded albums cuz they weren't blackout drunk in the middle of crowd and realised that their music is garabage. Did Deep Purple think the same? IDK, either way this album blows
I love Deep Purple but this one woulda been better to experience live. The album turned ho-hum.
Didn't get into it. 1/5
Aikamoinen livekokemus. Bändi ei pelkästään soita kappaleita läpi, vaan jokaista kappaletta on venytetty ja lisätty kaikenmaailman jammailuja ja sooloja. Vähän outoa, että levy ei ole yksittäinen keikka vaan yhdistetty muutamasta Japanin keikasta.
It's a good concert album. I'd like to have been there.
I guess I never knew how much deep purple rocked. There’s a lot of bangers on this album even though it’s a live recording, I think the stand out track for me is child in time. Also shoutout to the 6 minute drum solo in the mule
Yeah, no. Live albums are generally for fans. Not being a fan of Deep Purple anyway, this was hard going. 13 minutes into 'Space Truckin', the noodling started to actually annoy me. Then I looked up the original play list of the LP and realized I didn't have to listen to any more songs after this one ended. If the best thing about an album is it finishing, it's not a great album.
Everyone knows smoke on the water. Okay band, not my personal preference. This album is so goddamn long. Like too long, 2hr 15m of deep purple just is not for me. Made it through it, but I feel like I need a nap.
Don’t love his voice live but good classic jam of rock songs
High energy
The energy on this is palpable. Killer drum solo on The Mule. This is a great jam out record. Space Truckin' is out there. As someone who doesn't go much for jam or blues, this record really hit the spot.
Super well produced live recording and insane musical talent from all members, but not that enjoyable to listen to as an album imo.