视频简介
2014年4月12日，深紫乐队（Deep Purple）在东京日本武道馆（Nippon Budokan）上演了一场足以载入乐队史册的演出，这场名为“…To The Rising Sun In Tokyo”的现场，于2015年8月28日正式发行。对于深紫而言，日本武道馆不仅是他们1972年录制传奇现场《Made in Japan》的圣地，更是一个与乐迷建立深厚情感的“和平殿堂”。在贝斯手Roger Glover口中，这是“一个神圣的地方”，而乐队当晚的表现也证明了他们对这份荣耀的珍视。
这场演出正值乐队宣传专辑《NOW What？！》的世界巡演期间，也是深紫第八代阵容（Mk.VIII）——主唱Ian Gillan、贝斯手Roger Glover、鼓手Ian Paice、吉他手Steve Morse和键盘手Don Airey——长期合作后的巅峰展现。歌单巧妙地穿梭于半个世纪的音乐历程：从《Into the Fire》《Lazy》的布鲁斯根基，到《Perfect Strangers》的重生气势，再到《Vincent Price》等新作的融合尝试。Steve Morse的吉他演奏融合了乡村音乐的细腻与摇滚的力量，而Don Airey则在致敬已故的Jon Lord的同时，注入了自己独特的古典与前卫色彩。这是一场在历史中行走却毫不拘泥于过去的演出，深紫用精湛的技艺证明，他们不只是摇滚传奇，更是一支活在当下的伟大乐队。
乐评
《…To The Rising Sun In Tokyo》是一份献给深紫乐队忠实信徒的厚礼。与同年发行的另一张现场《From The Setting Sun…》（在Wacken音乐节录制）不同，前者面对的是狂热的金属大军，而东京现场则展现出乐队从容、优雅且掌控力极强的一面。Ian Gillan的嗓音虽不再如70年代那般尖锐高亢，却沉淀出一种蓝调诗人般的叙事感；Steve Morse的吉他solo严谨而充满想象力，特别是在《Contact Lost》中的演绎，温柔得令人动容。长达近两小时的演出中，乐队对经典曲目《Lazy》和《Space Truckin'》进行了极具张力的即兴扩展，展现了他们作为“即兴摇滚先驱”的本色。整场演出音画质素极高，由Eike Freese和Alexander Dietz操刀的混音保留了现场的冲击力又不失层次感。这不仅是一次巡演的记录，更是深紫在现代摇滚史上一次沉稳而有力的宣言。
歌曲列表：
| 歌名 | 发行专辑 | 年份 |
|---|---|---|
| Après Vous | Now What?! | 2013 |
| Into the Fire | In Rock | 1970 |
| Hard Lovin' Man | Deep Purple in Rock | 1970 |
| Strange Kind of Woman | Fireball | 1971 |
| Vincent Price | Now What?! | 2013 |
| Contact Lost | Bananas | 2003 |
| Uncommon Man | Now What?! | 2013 |
| The Well-Dressed Guitar | Now What?! | 2013 |
| The Mule | Fireball | 1971 |
| Above and Beyond | Now What?! | 2013 |
| Lazy | Machine Head | 1972 |
| Hell to Pay | Now What?! | 2013 |
| Don Airey's Solo | - | 2014 |
| Perfect Strangers | Perfect Strangers | 1984 |
| Space Truckin' | Machine Head | 1972 |
| Smoke on the Water | Machine Head | 1972 |
| Green Onions / Hush | Shades of Deep Purple / Live | 1968 / 1968 |
| Black Night | Single (Non-album) | 1970 |
What a setlist! They didn't just play the hits. They dug deep into the catalog. "Into the Fire" from In Rock, "Hard Lovin' Man" from the same album, "The Mule" from Fireball. And they mixed in new stuff from Now What?! like "Vincent Price" and "Uncommon Man." The new material holds its own against the classics. That's the mark of a band that's still vital.
《Perfect Strangers》前奏一响我眼泪就下来了。这首歌是深紫80年代重组时的代表作，也是我认识他们的第一首歌。2014年的版本比1984年多了一份沉稳，少了一份锐利，但那种神秘感和史诗感一点都没少。Ian Gillan唱到“Can you remember”的时候，我真的在跟着问自己：我记得，我都记得。
The fact that Deep Purple can still play like this after 50 years is remarkable. Ian Paice is one of the greatest rock drummers ever, and his work on "The Mule" proves it. Those drum fills, that swing, that power—he hasn't lost a thing. And Steve Morse's guitar work is just flawless. He's not trying to be Ritchie Blackmore; he's being himself, and that's enough.
Don Airey的键盘solo太惊艳了。他继承了Jon Lord的衣钵，但又加入了自己的东西。那段solo里你能听到古典的痕迹、前卫的影子，还有摇滚的爆发力。他不是在模仿，是在创造。日本观众的反应也很专业，solo结束时的掌声是对一个音乐家最高的敬意。
This is Deep Purple at their most refined. The Wacken show from the same year is for the metalheads, but this Tokyo show is for the connoisseurs. The band is relaxed, confident, and in complete control. Ian Gillan sings like a storyteller, not a screamer. Steve Morse plays with taste and precision. And Don Airey carries Jon Lord's legacy with honor. The version of "Lazy" on this disc is worth the price alone.