Woman From Tokyo - Deep Purple - Drum Cover

Описание: Deep Purple released "Woman From Tokyo" on January 13, 1973 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, "Who Do We Think We Are" just four months after they released their iconic "Machine Head" album.

The band members were dealing with exhaustion from constant touring and the pressure to deliver another hit album. The album did pretty well ultimately hitting #4 in the UK, #15 on the Billboard Album Charts and #11 in Canada.

Woman From Tokyo was inspired by Deep Purple’s first tour of Japan in 1972. The band was struck by the contrast between the crowded bustling, modern city of Tokyo and the traditional aspects of Japanese culture. Tokyo itself is characterized as a "Woman". It did chart, but not like previous songs from Machine Head. It made it to #60 on the Billboard 100 and #55 in Canada in 1973.

I remember hearing this song for the first time at a friend's party when I was probably in the 10th grade but it was from the album "Live In Japan". I remember thinking that it sounded different because at that point I was so used to the songs on Machine Head and this one did sound different. It grew on me over time and today I think it's a good, solid rock and roll song that has all the basic elements provided by a great group of young musicians.