Nur wenige außerhalb des japanischen Kulturkreises werden sicherlich um die dortige, äußerst lebendige Akustikgitarrenszene wissen. Zwar hat hierzulande Isato Nakagawa, der unerreichte „Melodienzauberer“, bereits einen beträchtlichen Popularitätsgrad erreicht, doch markiert Nakagawa lediglich die Spitze des japanischen Eisbergs. (…) Diese Produktion bietet nun die seltene Gelegenheit, sich ohne großes Aufhebens einer unbekannten Kultur zu nähern. Wir meinen, Vertrautes zu hören, haben dabei aber schon längst, ganz unbemerkt, ferne Gestade erreicht, uns dort sozusagen häuslich eingerichtet. Zurücklehnen, zuhören und genießen - noch nie waren Weltreisen derart angenehm!
Progressive metal titans Dream Theater perform their distinctive rendition of ‘Made in Japan’, the quintessential live record from British heavy metal icons, Deep Purple. Recorded live in 2006 at NHK Hall in Osaka, Japan, the 7-track recording memorializes this one-of-a-kind performance from the New York quintet, honoring the original and historic 1972 classic. Re-mastered and re-released for the first time on vinyl, ‘Made in Japan’ marks the next can’t-miss release in Dream Theater’s growing Lost Not Forgotten Archives collection.
Made in Japan is a double live album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in December 1972. Later released in April 1973 in the US. It was recorded during their first tour of Japan in August 1972.
"Made in Japan" is a double live album by English rock band Deep Purple, recorded during their first tour of Japan in August 1972. It was originally released in December 1972, with a U.S. release in April 1973. A Rolling Stone readers' poll in 2012 ranked "Made in Japan" the sixth best live album of all time.
Multi platinum band WHITESNAKE co-headlined the LOUD PARK festival on October 15th 2011 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan during their "Forevermore World Tour". The performance was initially only recorded for Japanese TV and future Loud Park promotions, but after 3 songs were broadcasted on a Loud Park highlights program in Japan, WHITESNAKE received unprecedented requests for this performance to be made available for a general release.