Deep Purple/Osaka,Japan 4.15.1972 Complete

Ritchie Blackmore, who has visited Japan many times on tour, first set foot on Japanese soil as a member of Deep Purple. Purple’s first performance in Japan was in 1972. In the 1970s, when Grand Funk and Zeppelin had already performed in Japan, and there were many performances in Japan that are now part of history, this purple was especially shining for Japanese fans. This is his first visit to Japan. Just over five years have passed since the era when even the Beatles were criticized for having long hair and being criticized for their noisy music, and not only rock but the world has changed drastically. Although Purple’s first performance in Japan was only held for three performances, it left a huge mark on Japanese rock history in every sense of the word. One of the major reasons why Purple’s first performance in Japan has been passed down as a legend is that it included not only the performance in Japan but also the famous “LIVE IN JAPAN”, which is a masterpiece among all live albums. . After that, many musicians such as Dylan, Cheap Trick, and Clapton released Live in Japan, but it is also significant as the beginning. Purple was in its second season at this time and had a full lineup of members, so the content was excellent. Initially, it was scheduled to be released only in Japan, but due to its good content, the re-imported version became popular, and it was subsequently released in countries around the world and became a hit. Especially in the United States, where sales were sluggish, it is noteworthy that this first live album in Japan greatly increased their popularity and name recognition. “LIVE IN JAPAN” is also considered a very important album for Purple, and it has been repeatedly released in various forms or under different titles up until now. Currently, you can listen to almost all the songs from the three days in “complete versions” and remastered versions, each with different content. However, the complete version recorded by the audience at Osaka Festival Hall on August 15, 1972, is a must-see for fans as it allows you to feel the heat and atmosphere at the venue on that day, and the day the masterpiece was born. I think it will become a monumental thing that should not be done. This work includes a high-quality audience sound source of the performance at Osaka Festival Hall on August 15, 1972, among the three performances of Purple’s historic first visit to Japan. Although it uses the same source as the previous release, the hall echo that was noticeable on the previous release has been alleviated, making it very easy to listen to. The generation of the original source is unknown, but ears accustomed to the sound quality of the past may be surprised by the sound image, which is very natural and has a different impression than before without any forced equalization. FESTIVAL HALL OSAKA JAPAN August 15, 1972 DISC ONE 01. Introduction 02. Highway Star 03. Smoke On The Water 04. Child In Time 05. The Mule 06. Strange Kind Of Women DISC TWO 01. Lazy 02. Space Truckin’ 03. Black Night 04. Speed ​​King