G3: Live in Tokyo

G3: Live in Tokyo
G3: Live in Tokyo
Video by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci
Released	2005
Recorded	May 8, 2005
Genre	Instrumental rock, hard rock
Label	Epic
Producer	Joe Satriani; Steve Vai; John Petrucci
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G3: Live in Tokyo
G3: Live in Tokyo
Live album by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci
Released	October 25, 2005
Recorded	May 8, 2005
Venue	Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Instrumental rock, hard rock
Length	101:04
Label	Epic
Producer	Joe Satriani; Steve Vai; John Petrucci
Joe Satriani chronology
Steve Vai chronology
John Petrucci chronology
G3 chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

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.

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 kontol"

Steve Vai[]

"The Audience Is Listening"
"Building the Church"
"K'm-Pee-Du-Wee"

Joe Satriani[]

"Up in Flames"
"Searching"
"War"

The G3 Jam[]

Extras[]

G3 Soundcheck (15:01) with commentary by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci.

Personnel[]

Joe Satriani[]

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 (2005–06)	Peak position
Dutch Music DVD (MegaCharts)^[2]	21
Finnish Music DVD (Suomen virallinen lista)^[3]	4
New Zealand Music DVD (RMNZ)^[4]	2
Portuguese Music DVD (AFP)^[5]	12
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	6

Certifications[]

Sales certifications for *G3: Live in Tokyo*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[4]	Platinum	5,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ Theakston, Rob. G3: Live in Tokyo at AllMusic
^ "Satriani / Vai / Petrucci – G3 - Live In Tokyo [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ "G3: Live In Tokyo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
^ "Top 30 DVD's Musicais – Semana 49 de 2005" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ "Veckolista DVD Album – Vecka 47, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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[1] Theakston, Rob. G3: Live in Tokyo at AllMusic

[ac_NetherlandsMV_Satriani_/_Vai_/_Petrucci-2] "Satriani / Vai / Petrucci – G3 - Live In Tokyo [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[ac_FinlandMV_G3-3] "G3: Live In Tokyo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[NZ-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.

[5] "Top 30 DVD's Musicais – Semana 49 de 2005" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[ac_SwedenMV_-6] "Veckolista DVD Album – Vecka 47, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[AustraliavideoCertRef-7] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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