''Live at the Budokan'' is a live album by the

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, recorded live on 22 September 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. Originally it was released only in Japan, in 1978 by EastWorld Records, being ''Live at the Budokan'' (EWS-81112) and ''Live at the Budokan Vol. 2'' (EWS81113). Each was a single LP in a gatefold sleeve. Several songs from the set did not make it to the albums, as evidenced by audience tapes ( ROIO). In July 1983 it was re-issued as a double-album in the UK by

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, titled ''Live at the Budokan Volumes I & II'' (VGD3507), housed in a single LP sleeve. In Australia, it would also be released as a double-album in 1983 (Interfusion L45837). This had a gatefold sleeve, with different artwork to the UK release. The first CD edition, in 1989, had a banner on the front reading 'The complete double set', yet dropped "My Baby Loves Me" and reordered some tracks. The 2007 remaster restored "My Baby Loves Me", but still finished with a different running order to the original vinyl release.

Track listing

All songs written by

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, John Gustafson,

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and

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except where stated. Timings for the LPs are taken from the disc-labels of the UK vinyl release.

LP Volume 1 (1978)

Side One #"Clear Air Turbulence" – 12.56 #"My Baby Loves Me" (Gillan, Fenwick, Gustafson, Nauseef) – 9.50 Side Two #"Scarabus" – 5.32 #"Money Lender" – 10.56 #"Twin Exhausted" – 5.08

LP Volume 2 (1978)

Side One #"Over the Hill" – 8.41 #" Child in Time" (

Ritchie Blackmore Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guita ...

, Gillan,

Roger Glover Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and R ...

Jon Lord John Douglas Lord (9 June 194116 July 2012) was an English orchestral and rock composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with the British rock band Deep ...

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) – 10.20 Side Two #"

Smoke on the Water "Smoke on the Water" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, first released from the band's sixth studio album ''Machine Head'' (1972), which chronicles the 1971 fire at Montreux Casino. In a 2004 publication by ''Rolling Stone'' magaz ...

" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice) – 9.50 #"Mercury High" – 5.06 #"

Woman from Tokyo "Woman from Tokyo" is a song by the English rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1973 album ''Who Do We Think We Are'', and later as a single. The song was featured on the 2011 DVD Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Montre ...

" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice) – 4.46

CD reissue (1989)

#"Clear Air Turbulence" – 12.49 #"Scarabus" – 5.25 #"Money Lender" – 10.53 #"Twin Exhausted" – 5.05 #"Over the Hill" – 8.35 #"Mercury High" – 4.58 #"Smoke on the Water" – 9.46 #"Child in Time" – 10.16 #"Woman from Tokyo" – 4.47

CD reissue (2007)

#"Clear Air Turbulence" – 12.07 #"My Baby Loves Me" (Gillan, Fenwick, Nauseef, Glover) – 8.01 #"Scarabus" – 4.54 #"Money Lender" – 10.52 #"Twin Exhausted" – 4.37 #"Over the Hill" – 8.30 #"Mercury High" – 4.50 #"Child in Time" – 9.58 #"Smoke on the Water" – 9.47 #"Woman from Tokyo" – 4.15

Personnel

– vocals, harmonica *

– guitar, vocals * John Gustafson – bass guitar, vocals *

– keyboards, vocals *

– drums, percussion

Production notes

*Produced by Ian Gillan Band *Recorded live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan on 22 September 1977 with the Tacamo Recording Mobile *Engineered by Kenji Murata assisted by Hitoshi Matsubara *Mixed by Paul 'Chas' Watkins at Kingsway Recorders Ltd, London, UK *Mastered by Yoshiaki Hirasawa at Toshiba EMI, Tokyo

References

External links

Ian Gillan Official Website
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