Made In Japan

We go back to the Land Of The Rising Sun with this post. And we feature one of the most prolific Rock Live albums every issued. I of course speak about the legendary 'Made In Japan' from Deep Purple. Recorded on October 15th-17th in '72 in Osaka and Tokyo Japan, this was initially a Japan only release. The album was released stateside in '73 to capture some more of the profit. Thanks Warner Bros.

The album is pretty much the pinnacle of the classic Deep Purple lineup. Ritchie Blackmore playing like a crazed madman. You know before he went into hiding mode and made fairy music with his wife. Then there's the late Jon Lord smashing at the Hammond B-3 like no one else ever could. Ian Paice and Roger Glover handling the low end of things, while Ian Gillan belts out the classics. This was Deep Purple riding high after releasing a great album in 'Machine Head' just a year earlier.

I decided to go with the Deluxe edition of 'Made In Japan'. Simply cause you have to. The Deluxe Edition adds three extra tracks on the bonus disc. "Black Night", "Speed King" and the Little Richard cover of "Lucille" add to the already stellar track list.

Deep Purple for most will forever be know as that band that did "Smoke On The Water", the most famous chord progression in Rock. Stop humming it, I know you are. But Purple wasn't a one song wonder. The band released some critically acclaimed records in their prime. And while the lineups changed, the music evolved and in some cases got better with the addition of Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale. Don't believe me, go check out the the classic albums, 'Burn' and 'Stormbringer' for proof that Coverdale is much more than just that dude from Whitesnake. And stop humming "Here I Go Again" now. Purple has been together off and on since '68. There was a time where Purple didn't exist from '76 to '84 but the band still carries on despite the fact the axeman Ritchie Blackmore wants nothing to do with the band or Rock music in general and the recent passing of Jon Lord. The band continues to release new albums along with a massive collection on unearthed Live material from the years past. Deep Purple is truly one of Rock's giants.

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