G3: Live in Tokyo is a live album and DVD recorded at the Tokyo International Forum during the 2005 G3 tour, featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci.
Critical reception
In his review for AllMusic, Rob Theakston praised the performances on ‘‘Live in Tokyo’’, highlighting the technical precision of John Petrucci’s playing, Steve Vai’s energetic rendition of “The Audience Is Listening” and the extended improvisational passages in “K’M-Pee-Du-Wee”. He noted that Joe Satriani’s three-song set showcased the diversity of his catalogue, culminating in an intense performance of “War”. Theakston also praised the closing three-song jam, featuring covers of ZZ Top’s “La Grange”, Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady” and Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”. Although he considered the line-up less impressive than some previous G3 tours, he concluded that the album would appeal to guitar enthusiasts.
Track listing
CD track listing
Disc 1
John Petrucci All songs written by John Petrucci "Glasgow Kiss" - 9:18 "Damage Control" - 10:31
Steve Vai All songs written by Steve Vai "The Audience Is Listening" - 8:59 "Building the Church" - 6:09 "K'm-Pee-Du-Wee" - 9:16
Disc 2
Joe Satriani All songs written by Joe Satriani "Up in Flames" - 8:56 "Searching" - 8:44 "War" - 6:37
The G3 Jam "Foxy Lady" (Jimi Hendrix) - 10:43 The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover "La Grange" (Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard) - 9:18 ZZ Top cover "Smoke on the Water" (Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) - 12:33 Deep Purple cover
DVD track listing
John Petrucci "Glasgow Kiss" "Damage Control"
Steve Vai "The Audience Is Listening" "Building the Church" "K'm-Pee-Du-Wee"
Joe Satriani "Up in Flames" "Searching" "War"
The G3 Jam "Foxy Lady" "La Grange" "Smoke on the Water"
Extras G3 Soundcheck (15:01) with commentary by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci.
Personnel
Joe Satriani Joe Satriani - lead guitar Galen Henson - rhythm guitar Matt Bissonette - bass guitar Jeff Campitelli - drums
Steve Vai Steve Vai - lead guitar Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan - bass guitar Tony Macalpine - keyboards, guitar Jeremy Colson - drums
John Petrucci John Petrucci - guitar Dave LaRue - bass guitar Mike Portnoy - drums
The G3 Jam Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals on "Foxy Lady" Steve Vai - guitar John Petrucci - guitar Matt Bissonette - bass guitar, lead vocals on "Smoke on the Water" Billy Sheehan - bass guitar on "La Grange" and "Smoke on the Water", vocals on "La Grange", backing vocals on "Smoke on the Water" Mike Portnoy - drums on "Foxy Lady" Jeff Campitelli - drums on "La Grange" and "Smoke on the Water"
Charts Weekly charts +Chart performance for G3: Live in TokyoChart (2005–06)PeakpositionAustralian DVD (ARIA Charts)38New Zealand Music DVD (RMNZ)2Portuguese Music DVD (AFP)12US Top Music Videos (Billboard)2
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