In Japan! [LIVE]

Jackson 5

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Hip-O Select
• ASIN: B000BQ1HBO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,735 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduction/We're Gonna Have a Good Time

2. Lookin' Through the Windows

3. Got to Be There

4. Daddy's Home

5. Superstition

6. Ben

7. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

8. That's How Love Goes

9. Never Can Say Goodbye

10. Ain't That Peculiar

11. I Wanna Be Where You Are

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Our Motown In Japan trilogy concludes with a 1973 Jackson Five concert that has never before been released on compact disc anywhere in the world. The performance took place on April 30, 1973 at Koseinenkin Hall in Osaka. Michael, Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie turn in a solid performance of their own material, including a medley of I Want You Back, ABC and The Love You Save, uncredited on the original LP pressings, plus solo hits from Michael and Jermaine. This tour, they were out in support of the Lookin Through The Windows album, although they only played the title track from that disc. As was common for Motown acts of the era, they covered a fair number of their labelmates tunes, including hot versions of Stevie Wonders Superstition and the Temptations Papa Was A Rollin Stone. Included in the release is a reproduction of the original liner notes in Japanese and something approaching English most of the time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare CD of the J5 Live!, May 17, 2007

By	Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is one of the "Holy Grails" of Jacksonmania (along with the Steeltown Records and the lost album with Stevie Wonder). Recorded in the Spring of 1973, this live CD is a treat for J5 fans.

Mike's voice begins to change on this one (he was about to turn 15) so one small minus here is hearing him awkwardly adpating to sing in lower keys. That asisde, its loads of fun. Check out "Cousin" Johnny Jackson's (wonder whatever happened to him?) drum solo that counts everything off in the beginning and don't be surprised to hear this sample on a future rap tune. Their rapport with the crowd and joy in what they're doing is infectious, and it's a nice change of pace to hear them do some other people's tunes (such as Superstition, Aint That peculiar, and Papa Was a Rolling Stone).

It's also good to hear the J5 actuially playing their own instruments (with the aforementioned "Cousin" Johnny Jackson on drums and Randy Rancifer on keyboards as well as Tito and Jermaine on guitar and bass-Motown didn't usually let them play on their studio albums).

So this is a real treat for the ears that will make you want to get up and have a good time. Get this along with their other live CD GOING BACK TO INDIANA (1971) and it will be impossible to be in a bad mood.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the few times Mike didn't blow me away, November 4, 2007

By	Maurice Taylor (Gilbert, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am very happy that this lost gem, has finally been released since I am a HUGE J5/Michael Jackson fan. Musically very tight by '73 these boys pros at their craft. The only disappointment was my boy Michael. Michael Jackson without any question is top 5 greatest live performers of ALL-TIME!!! Everytime he's performed from age 8 to probably 35, he absolutely blew me away. This time because his voice was changing he couldn't hit the upper registers of the songs that he made just 3 years prior. Mike's adlibs are average (thats usually where he shines)and he is fighting the notes. I'm guessing as his voice is changing by the day Mike probably doesn't know what notes he can hit from one day to the next. Mike is professional, he sounds good but he wasn't his normal mind-blowing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the J5 turned Japan out, August 30, 2007

By	[e-mail] "mistermaxxx" (usa) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

this is a Classic Concert by the Jackson 5. I have had this on tape for many,many years. Michael sounded very soulful and was on fire. Jermaine was Grooving as was Tito. the harmony and pacing is tight. the Jackson 5 didn't miss a beat on this live collection. you can tell that though they were very young, they were also very polished and had there thing down pat. the energy on stage was felt through the Audience. a mustg have for any J5 fan.