G3: Live in Tokyo

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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
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
Released	2005
Recorded	May 8, 2005
Genre	Instrumental rock, hard rock
Label	Epic
Producer	Joe Satriani Steve Vai John Petrucci
G3 chronology
G3: Live in Denver (2004) G3: Live in Tokyo (2005)

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.

All songs written by John Petrucci

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

All songs written by Steve Vai

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

All songs written by Joe Satriani

1. "Up in Flames" - 8:56
2. "Searching" - 8:44
3. "War" - 6:37

4. "Foxy Lady" (Jimi Hendrix) - 10:43
   • The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover
5. "La Grange" (Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard) - 9:18
   • ZZ Top cover
6. "Smoke on the Water" (Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) - 12:33
   • Deep Purple cover

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

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

6. "Up in Flames"
7. "Searching"
8. "War"

9. "Foxy Lady"
10. "La Grange"
11. "Smoke on the Water"

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

• Joe Satriani - lead guitar
• Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
• Matt Bissonette - bass guitar
• Jeff Campitelli - drums

• Steve Vai - lead guitar
• Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
• Billy Sheehan - bass guitar
• Tony Macalpine - keyboards, guitar
• Jeremy Colson - drums

• John Petrucci - guitar
• Dave LaRue - bass guitar
• Mike Portnoy - drums

• 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"

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 for G3: Live in Tokyo

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9]	Platinum	15,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5]	Platinum	5,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.