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Made in Japan

by Deep Purple

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1970's

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108
1972

of 250

12

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Overall Rating: 3.3184 Made in Japan is ranked overall as 3.3184 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.4525 Made in Japan has an avg. critic score of 3.4525 out of 4 stars

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All Music Guide

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple'sMade in Japanwas the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. ...more

Rolling Stone

Deep Purple have had a rough time gaining and retaining the status of being Kings of the Heavy Metal Set, and with the release of their last album,Who Do We Think We Are?, many critics rejected the fawnish fivesome for (1) trying to step out of their league with electronic-cum-Yes gizmos and melodic lines or (2) staying within the confines of their ...more

Yahoo! Music

The time restrictions of rock song format were tossed out by the live DP, and here's the proof. Excessive, noisy, frequently long-winded at times, but revealing the players as virtuosos. This same set packed 'em in for years. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple's Made in Japan was the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple's Made in Japan was the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. ...more

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John Mcferrin Music Reviews

Ladies and gentlemen, this is why In Rock doesn't get the 10. To say that Made in Japan shows DP as a great live band is to say nothing; to say that Made in Japan shows the band as one of the greatest ass-kicking machines rock'n'roll ever...read the complete review at John Mcferrin Music Reviews

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starling.rinet

Track listing: 1) Highway Star ; 2) Child In Time ; 3) Smoke On The Water ; 4) The Mule; 5) Strange Kind Of Woman ; 6) Lazy ; 7) Space Truckin' . First of all, let me warn you. Deep Purple have put out about a hundred various official...read the complete review at starling.rinet

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thenightowl.com

DCC took their first step into the heavy metal arena with the 'often imitated, never duplicated' Made in Japan. Along with such classics as The Who's Live at Leeds, and The Allman Brothers' Live at the Fillmore East, this is one of the greatest live...read the complete review at thenightowl.com

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