Released 43 years ago this November
Live-Loud-Alive: Loudness in Tokyo
Loudness · 1983
73 min · 17 tracks · heavy metal
Explosive guitar riffs and thunderous drums create an electrifying live metal experience that captures the essence of Japanese heavy metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Road Racer — This track stands out for its high-octane energy and intricate guitar work, perfectly epitomizing the band's heavy metal prowess and stage presence.
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Mr. Yesman — With its engaging lyrics and soaring guitar solos, this track showcases the band’s ability to blend melody with aggression, making it a fan favorite.
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Burning Love — This song highlights the band's signature sound, incorporating powerful riffs and catchy hooks that exemplify their distinctive style within the heavy metal genre.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures a dynamic live performance with strong musicianship, though it follows familiar heavy metal structures.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent high-energy performance with explosive guitar solos and rapid tempos throughout the majority of its tracks.
- Several tracks include extended instrumental sections, particularly the drum solo, which showcases the band's technical prowess.
- The running order maintains momentum, with only brief pauses between songs to keep the audience engaged.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 peaks and valleys
- cathartic live performance energy
- intense emotional highs and lows
- for late-night driving
- engaging solos for attention seekers
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy live recordings
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Captured Loudness's live energy, gaining them international recognition post-breakthrough.
- Career context
- Released in late 1983, 'Live-Loud-Alive: Loudness in Tokyo' is a crucial moment for Loudness as it showcases their dynamic performance style following their breakthrough with the album 'The Birthday Eve' earlier that year. This live recording solidified their reputation as one of Japan's premier heavy metal bands during the burgeoning global metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- X Japan· Galneryus· Concerto Moon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Opening Theme ("Mars, the Bringer of War") 2:24
- 2 In the Mirror 3:44
- 3 Road Racer 4:27
- 4 I Was the Sun 4:12
- 5 Fly Away 3:30
- 6 Black Wall 5:20
- 7 Tusk of Jaguar 3:13
- 8 Drum Solo 4:22
- 9 Mr. Yesman 6:59
Disc 2
- 1 Exploder 3:30
- 2 Heavenward 2:29
- 3 Loudness 5:20
- 4 Sleepless Night 7:50
- 5 Speed 5:41
- 6 Shinkiro 4:00
- 7 Burning Love 5:38
- 8 Ending Theme (Theme of Loudness II) 1:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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