Grandmaster Double Cassette DEEP PURPLE - TO THE RISING SUN

«…To the Rising Sun (In Tokyo)» documents Deep Purple's performance on April 12, 2014, at the historic Nippon Budokan. The live album combines classics from the band's history with newer compositions and showcases a well-rehearsed lineup that blends powerful hard rock with bluesy passages and musically diverse instrumental parts.

Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Don Airey leave room in the songs for individual accents and extended solos. Morse shapes the concert with his melodic, technically proficient guitar playing, while Airey helps shape the band's soundscape with distinctive organ sounds and varied keyboard passages. Bass and drums provide a powerful, dynamic foundation.

Classics such as "Smoke on the Water", "Lazy", "Perfect Strangers" and "Black Night" meet tracks from the then-current album "NOW What?!". With "Après Vous", "Vincent Price", "Uncommon Man" and "Above and Beyond", the program takes on a distinctive character that goes beyond a mere retrospective of the greatest hits.

The clear, balanced mix makes the musicians' interplay easy to follow. Guitars, keyboards, bass and drums remain distinct even in denser passages, while vocals and solos retain their place. The audible audience response preserves the character of a live recording.

A versatile concert album that combines the familiar qualities of Deep Purple with the joy of playing and experience of this lineup.