Loud 'n' Raw
Encyclopedia
Loud 'n' Raw is the fourth live album by the Japanese
band Loudness
. It was released in 1995 only in Japan. "Speed King
" is a cover of the Deep Purple
's song from the album Deep Purple in Rock
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
band Loudness
Loudness (band)
is a Japan-based heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-three studio albums...
. It was released in 1995 only in Japan. "Speed King
Speed King
"Speed King" is a song by British hard rock band Deep Purple from their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. The song is one of the loudest from the album, and featured some of the band's greatest amount of improvisation in a studio recorded song, on both the original version and later live versions...
" is a cover of the Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
's song from the album Deep Purple in Rock
Deep Purple in Rock
Deep Purple in Rock is an album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in June 1970. It was their fourth studio album and the first with the classic Mk II lineup. Rod Evans and Nick Simper had been fired in June 1969 and were replaced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, respectively...
.
Track listing
- "Desperation Desecration" - 7:12
- "Pray for the Dead" - 5:02
- "Down 'n' Dirty" - 7:28
- "222" - 3:10
- "Eyes of a Child" - 12:57
- "Howling Rain" - 9:51
- "Paralyzed" - 6:18
- "Speed King" - 6:39
- "S.D.I." - 5:24
Band members
- Masaki Yamada - Vocals
- Naoto Shibata - Bass
- Hirotsugu Homma - Drums
- Akira TakasakiAkira Takasakiis the lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.-Career:He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi...
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