G3: Live in Tokyo

G3: Live in Tokyo
Live album by
Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci
ReleasedOctober 25, 2005
RecordedMay 8, 2005
VenuesTokyo International Forum (Tokyo, Japan)
GenresInstrumental rock, hard rock
Length101:04
LabelEpic
Producers
  • Joe Satriani
  • Steve Vai
  • John Petrucci
Joe Satriani chronology
Is There Love in Space?
(2004)		 G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)		 One Big Rush: The Genius of Joe Satriani
(2005)
Steve Vai chronology
Live in London
(2004)		 G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)		 Sound Theories Vol. I & II
(2007)
John Petrucci chronology
Suspended Animation
(2005)		 G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)		 Terminal Velocity
(2020)
G3 chronology
G3: Rockin' in the Free World
(2003)		 G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)
G3: Live in Tokyo
Video by
Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci
Released2005
RecordedMay 8, 2005
GenresInstrumental rock, hard rock
LabelEpic
Producers
  • Joe Satriani
  • Steve Vai
  • John Petrucci
G3 chronology
G3: Live in Denver
(2004)		 G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[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

  1. "Glasgow Kiss" - 9:18
  2. "Damage Control" - 10:31
Steve Vai

All songs written by Steve Vai

  2. "The Audience Is Listening" - 8:59
  3. "Building the Church" - 6:09
  4. "K'm-Pee-Du-Wee" - 9:16

Disc 2

Joe Satriani

All songs written by Joe Satriani

  1. "Up in Flames" - 8:56
  2. "Searching" - 8:44
  3. "War" - 6:37
The G3 Jam
  2. "Foxy Lady" (Jimi Hendrix) - 10:43
  3. "La Grange" (Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard) - 9:18
  4. "Smoke on the Water" (Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) - 12:33

DVD track listing

John Petrucci

  1. "Glasgow Kiss"
  2. "Damage Control"

Steve Vai

  2. "The Audience Is Listening"
  3. "Building the Church"
  4. "K'm-Pee-Du-Wee"

Joe Satriani

  2. "Up in Flames"
  3. "Searching"
  4. "War"

The G3 Jam

  2. "Foxy Lady"
  3. "La Grange"
  4. "Smoke on the Water"

Extras

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

Personnel

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

John Petrucci

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 Tokyo
Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
Australian DVD (ARIA Charts)[2] 38
Dutch Music DVD (MegaCharts)[3]21
Finnish Music DVD (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]4
New Zealand Music DVD (RMNZ)[5] 2
Portuguese Music DVD (AFP)[6] 12
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)[7]6
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)[8] 2

Certifications

Certifications for G3: Live in Tokyo
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[9] Platinum 8,000^
Australia (ARIA)[10] Platinum 15,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Platinum 5,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Theakston, Rob. G3: Live in Tokyo at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 121.
  3. ↑ "Satriani / Vai / Petrucci – G3 - Live In Tokyo [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "G3: Live In Tokyo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. 1 2 Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
  6. ↑ "Top 30 DVD's Musicais – Semana 49 de 2005" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Veckolista DVD Album – Vecka 47, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Music Video — Top Music Videos" (PDF). Billboard. November 19, 2005. p. 65.
  9. ↑ "Discos de Oro y Platino" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 17, 2021.


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