Live from Japan
Johnny Winter · 2012
77 min · 14 tracks · blues
Fiery guitar work and gritty vocals weave through a high-energy blues set, capturing the essence of live performance.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hideaway Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Good Morning Little School Girl — This track exemplifies Winter's skillful guitar work paired with soulful vocals, creating a compelling atmosphere that resonates throughout the performance.
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Johnny B. Goode — Featuring an electrifying rendition, this classic showcases Winter's unique take on Chuck Berry's iconic track, demonstrating both technical prowess and emotional depth.
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Got My Mojo Workin' — Winter's interpretation of this blues standard reveals his dynamic stage presence and mastery of improvisation, making it a standout moment in the concert.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures Johnny Winter's fiery live performance style with strong guitar work and engaging vocals.
What we noticed
- Vocals are gritty and raw, matching the intensity of the instrumentals, with a consistent call-and-response dynamic between the guitar and vocals.
- Several tracks include abrupt tempo changes, creating a sense of unpredictability and excitement throughout the performance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- fiery guitar solos throughout
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- for late-night gatherings
- spontaneous moments of improvisation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer structured studio recordings
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases Winter's enduring vitality and connection to blues in his later years.
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Live from Japan showcases Johnny Winter in the later years of his career, where he continued to redefine classic blues. This album followed a significant period of revitalization after Winter's health struggles, marking a return to form with his unmistakable guitar prowess and vocal delivery.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Freddie King· Albert King· Stevie Ray Vaughan
Tracklist
- 1 Hideaway Start here 4:29
- 2 Sugar Coated Love 5:51
- 3 She Like to Boogie Real Low 3:59
- 4 Good Morning Little School Girl 4:12
- 5 Got My Mojo Workin' 7:00
- 6 Johnny B. Goode 4:16
- 7 Blackjack 8:16
- 8 All Tore Down 2:57
- 9 Lone Wolf 4:51
- 10 Don't Take Advantage of Me 7:46
- 11 Bony Marony 5:16
- 12 It's All Over Now 4:47
- 13 Dust My Broom 7:18
- 14 Highway 61 Revisited 6:38
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