Live-Loud-Alive: Loudness in Tokyo
Loudness · 1983
73 min · 17 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal
A thunderous display of heavy metal energy, blending intricate solos with powerful vocals in a live setting.
Why this album works
This live album is significant for its role in introducing Loudness to a broader audience outside Japan, showcasing their technical prowess and stage presence. It received positive reviews from international music publications, contributing to the band's growing influence within the heavy metal community and paving the way for future Japanese rock acts.
- Best for
- dynamic peaks and valleys cathartic live performance energy intense emotional highs and lows
- Context
- Live-Loud-Alive: Loudness in Tokyo marked Loudness's first live album, following their critically acclaimed studio release, 'The Law of Devil's Land'. At this point in their career, the band was establishing themselves on the international heavy metal scene, particularly gaining traction in the U.S. and Europe. This album captured their electrifying live performances, solidifying their reputation as pioneers of Japanese heavy metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ozzy Osbourne· Angel Dust· Marty Friedman
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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 5:38
- 8 Ending Theme (Theme of Loudness II) 1:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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