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In terms of 70’s hard rock bands whose best-known works are arguably their live albums, I’ve always rated Made in Japan higher than Live and Dangerous (I think the overdubbing allegations have hurt my impression on it) but lower than Strangers in the Night (still not convinced that anyone’s guitar tone can match Schenker’s here). I can understand how this will turn listeners, especially those who don’t like drum solos, but on this listening everything clicked for me. Gillan’s manic vocals are perfect, the band is in top form and the songs feel alive here. I think I need to give it an A. Side note- my uncle saw Purple on this tour and said that the setlist was exactly the same as this album, down to the “Space Truckin’” drum solo