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│ + Whitesnake - Made In Japan + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-26-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 12 cd2: 8 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.whitesnake.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Whitesnake Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Made In Japan Label : Frontiers ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Reactivated, re-energised and ready to rock ║ │
│║ Whitesnake have been a mainstay of the hard rock ║ │
│║ scene for some ûodd years. In truth when I first ║ │
│║ started to discover music it was the sleaze and ║ │
│║ drama of Guns ænÆ Roses followed rapidly by the ║ │
│║ bleakness of Nirvana that appealed to me and so ║ │
│║ I failed to appreciate Whitesnake during their ║ │
│║ most commercial phase. The harder, blues-edged ║ │
│║ Whitesnake of recent years, in contrast, have ║ │
│║ proved to be far more appealing both sonically ║ │
│║ and lyrically, and this special live album, ║ │
│║ cheekily cribbing its title from the classic ║ │
│║ Deep Purple disc, is a fine chance to appreciate ║ │
│║ the massive power Whitesnake can wield when ║ │
│║ firing on all cylinders. ║ │
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│║ There is indeed much to appreciate on æMade in ║ │
│║ JapanÆ, a live document of the recent tour ║ │
│║ released across multiple formats (2CD / DVD, ║ │
│║ DVD, Blu ray) that combines the explosive power ║ │
│║ of a revitalised Whitesnake with the sort of set ║ │
│║ list destined to satisfy most fans of the band ║ │
│║ (although the juryÆs still out on the inclusion ║ │
│║ of drum solos into live CD track lists) with its ║ │
│║ mixture of old standards (æhere I go againÆ, ║ │
│║ æStill of the nightÆ) and newer tracks such as ║ │
│║ æbest yearsÆ (the opening track from ægood to be ║ │
│║ badÆ), æforevermoreÆ and æsteal your heart ║ │
│║ awayÆ. It is a well balanced mix of material, ║ │
│║ guaranteed to please long-term fans and ║ │
│║ newcomers alike and, as one would expect from a ║ │
│║ band of whitesnakeÆs stature, the quality is ║ │
│║ exemplary throughout. This review focuses on ║ │
│║ the DVD which, as you might imagine, captures ║ │
│║ the band in the best possible light, with David ║ │
│║ Coverdale miraculously looking cool, calm and ║ │
│║ collected as the band around him unleash the ║ │
│║ darker side of the bandÆs material. Quite how ║ │
│║ David Coverdale, now 62 years of age, manages to ║ │
│║ look quite so utterly unphased by gruelling ║ │
│║ vocal demands of his material is a mystery that ║ │
│║ will, perhaps, never be solved. His energy and ║ │
│║ on-stage manner is not only professional, but ║ │
│║ clearly powered by an enthusiasm for his band ║ │
│║ that has never waned over the years. His ║ │
│║ heartfelt dedication of æforevermoreÆ sounds ║ │
│║ utterly genuine, and when he lets out the ║ │
│║ occasional high scream itÆs not so much a case ║ │
│║ of his proving heÆs still got it, as a case of ║ │
│║ his iron control slipping enough for his ║ │
│║ enthusiasm to get the better of his judgement ║ │
│║ (David suffered a severe vocal injury in 2009 ║ │
│║ that led to a tour being cancelled) û it is, ║ │
│║ therefore, impossible not to become similarly ║ │
│║ absorbed in the moment as the crowd roars and ║ │
│║ the band unleash hit after hit. ║ │
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│║ It is not clear, at this time, exactly what the ║ │
│║ technical specifications of the DVD will be, but ║ │
│║ our review copy (a white label version) came ║ │
│║ encoded with a fine Dolby Digital 5.1 track that ║ │
│║ does plenty of justice to the bandÆs bombastic ║ │
│║ sound. The rear speakers are not overly ║ │
│║ employed, but the mix does a fine job of ║ │
│║ separating out the various vocalists and the ║ │
│║ dual guitar / keyboard front line musicians from ║ │
│║ the rhythm section, with the result that the mix ║ │
│║ is punchy and clear throughout. Visually, ║ │
│║ meanwhile, the DVD is beautifully shot and well ║ │
│║ captured, although on DVD the stage lights do ║ │
│║ cause the image to soften at times and the ║ │
│║ contrast between the bright stage and blacked- ║ │
│║ out crowd results in a small amount of grain in ║ │
│║ the picture. ItÆs not particularly distracting ║ │
│║ but it is not as crystal clear as, say, the new ║ │
│║ Joe Bonamassa DVD. The filming and editing ║ │
│║ itself, however, is top-notch, capturing the ║ │
│║ feel and energy of the show with aplomb, and ║ │
│║ offering plenty of decent shots of the various ║ │
│║ musicians demonstrating their proficiency. ║ │
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│║ The track-listing is, meanwhile, a well-chosen ║ │
│║ mix of the old and the new. Opening to rapturous ║ │
│║ applause and a blistering rendition of æBest ║ │
│║ yearsÆ, the slamming opening cut from ægood to ║ │
│║ be badÆ, itÆs clear that the band in general and ║ │
│║ David Coverdale in particular are loving every ║ │
│║ minute of the lengthy show, revelling in mass ║ │
│║ sing-alongs, startlingly over-the-top solos and ║ │
│║ moments of sheer head banging glory. With both ║ │
│║ Doug Aldridge and Reb Beach on particularly ║ │
│║ blistering form on guitar throughout the lengthy ║ │
│║ show, it is (sadly now departed) drummer Brian ║ │
│║ Tichy who gives the most startling performance ║ │
│║ as he plays with chopsticks, his hands and even ║ │
│║ a pair of Sushi knives for a drum solo that has ║ │
│║ you slack-jawed with awe by the time it reaches ║ │
│║ its flying stick conclusion. It loses something ║ │
│║ in translation on the CD, technically brilliant ║ │
│║ though it is, but on DVD it truly comes alive ║ │
│║ and it is clear that Whitesnake as a band have ║ │
│║ lost none of the stage magic that has made them ║ │
│║ a favoured live act for many years now. ║ │
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│║ For fans of the commercial years there are ║ │
│║ plenty of reference points, æis this love?Æ is ║ │
│║ delivered with admirable skill, and David ║ │
│║ CoverdaleÆs voice is rock solid throughout, but ║ │
│║ far better are the hard cuts that pepper the ║ │
│║ show. Just witness Reb BeachÆs awesome slide ║ │
│║ intro to æsteal your heart awayÆ, DavidÆs well- ║ │
│║ known love of the blues shining through on a ║ │
│║ furious track that takes no prisoners nand ║ │
│║ proves to be a highlight of the show, or the ║ │
│║ crushing groove of æbest yearsÆ û this is ║ │
│║ certainly a band who are at their very best when ║ │
│║ delivering primal slabs of pure rock fury, and ║ │
│║ as David works the stage his years melt away and ║ │
│║ he looks every inch the rock god he can ║ │
│║ genuinely claim to be û this is no DVD trickery ║ │
│║ just a first-rate performance form a consummate ║ │
│║ artist whose passion for the music he has ║ │
│║ created is as boundless as the love his legions ║ │
│║ of fans have for him, something that is no more ║ │
│║ obvious than when the pace slows down for a ║ │
│║ magical, heart-stopping rendition of ║ │
│║ æforevermoreÆ. ║ │
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│║ Of late Whitesnake have seemingly been on a ║ │
│║ mission to assert their legendary status in no ║ │
│║ uncertain terms. Both ægood to be badÆ and ║ │
│║ æforevermoreÆ did much to underscore this claim, ║ │
│║ but it is live where the band excel and this ║ │
│║ handsomely packaged DVD/CD set demonstrates this ║ │
│║ in a way that most rock bands can only envy. ║ │
│║ Well filmed, with paint-threatening sound, æMade ║ │
│║ in japanÆ is a taut reminder of WhitesnakeÆs ║ │
│║ undiminished powers and makes the forthcoming ║ │
│║ tour dates all the more exciting. If youÆre a ║ │
│║ fan, this is an essential purchase, if youÆre ║ │
│║ not a fan then buy this and youÆll instantly ║ │
│║ understand the fuss û this is a hard-rock ║ │
│║ master-class that demonstrates the dynamic ║ │
│║ range, the fire and the fury and the song- ║ │
│║ writing prowess of Whitesnake in a fashion that ║ │
│║ us utterly indisputable. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ - CD1 [ ] │
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│ 01 - Best Years [06:29] │
│ 02 - Give Me All Your Love Tonight [04:52] │
│ 03 - Love Ain┤t No Stranger [04:23] │
│ 04 - Is This Love [04:23] │
│ 05 - Steal Your Heart Away [07:15] │
│ 06 - Forevermore [06:56] │
│ 07 - Six String Showdown [06:00] │
│ 08 - Love Will Set You Free [04:35] │
│ 09 - Drum Solo [07:32] │
│ 10 - Fool For Your Loving [04:51] │
│ 11 - Here I Go Again [06:02] │
│ 12 - Still Of The Night [10:37] │
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│ - CD2 [ ] │
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│ 01 - Love Will Set You Free [05:07] │
│ 02 - Steal Your Heart Away [06:40] │
│ 03 - Fare Thee Well (Acoustic Version) [04:47] │
│ 04 - One Of These Days (Acoustic Version) [04:16] │
│ 05 - Lay Down Your Love [06:45] │
│ 06 - Evil Ways [06:18] │
│ 07 - Good To Be Bad (Acoustic Version) [03:16] │
│ 08 - Tell Me How (Acoustic Version) [04:11] │
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│ Total Length : [115:1] min │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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