Rock in Japan: Greatest Hits Live

by Night Ranger

Overview

Japanese rock audiences always seemed to have a thing for melodic rock radio bands from the U.S. -- Mr. Big, Ratt, and Cheap Trick reigned supreme in the land of the rising sun at various points. Another you could add to the list was Night Ranger. When the band came out of retirement and decided to fire up their engines once more, Japanese dates were set in support of their 1997 release, Neverland. A year later, Rock in Japan was issued, the group's second Japanese live set (preceded eight years earlier by Live in Japan). Despite the aforementioned break from the action, the Night Ranger boys sound as tight as ever, and stick closely to the original versions (no rap-metal or nu-metal makeovers here). Although a crafty tactic is used by the label -- using '80s era photos of the band, despite the recording being from the late '90s -- long time fans are sure to enjoy Rock in Japan. All the expected favorites are included -- "Sister Christian," "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," and a piano version of "Sentimental Street" -- as well as tracks off Neverland (the title track, "New York Time," etc.). Besides the clothing fashions sported on the aforementioned album cover, if there was any doubt that Night Ranger was an '80s band, it's confirmed once and for all by Rock in Japan which includes not one, but two unaccompanied guitar solos. A nod to Nigel Tufnel and David St. Hubbins, perhaps? ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	10/22/2021
Label:	Deadline / Deadline Music
UPC:	0889466267826
Rank:	6033

Tracks

1. Neverland
2. Touch of Madness
3. My Elusive Mind
4. Sing Me Away
5. Someday I Will
6. Brad Gillis Guitar Solo
7. Rumours in the Air
8. Jeff Watson Guitar Solo
9. Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight
10. Sentimental Street
11. Goodbye
12. Forever All Over Again
13. Slap Like Being Born
14. When You Close Your Eyes
15. New York Time
16. Don't Tell Me You Love Me
17. Sister Christian
18. (You Can Still) Rock in America

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Night Ranger   Primary Artist
Alan Fitzgerald   Keyboards
Jeff Blades   Bass
Kelly Keagy   Drums,Vocals
Jack Blades   Bass,Vocals
Jeff Watson   Guitar,Vocals
Brad Gillis   Guitar

Technical Credits

James Blades   Stage Technician
Alan Fitzgerald   Composer
Mark Newman   Stage Manager,Guitar Technician
Doug Gherna   Engineer
MacDonald   Composer
Allen Fitzgerald   Composer
Richard Fisher   Stage Technician
Osamu "TIO" Suzuki   Photography
Steve Earle   Composer
Kelly Keagy   Composer
Jack Blades   Composer
Jeff Watson   Composer
Brad Gillis   Composer
Tommy Shaw   Composer
Gary Burr   Composer
Yoshiyasu Kumada   Engineer
Ted Nugent   Composer
Ron Nevison   Mixing
Keith Marks   Management