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Tokyo Tapes (album)

January 01, 1970

Tokyo Tapes is the first live album by German rock band Scorpions and their last release by RCA Records. It was also the final release to feature Uli Jon Roth, who left after the 27 April taping session.

Tokyo Tapes
Live album by
Scorpions
Released15 August 1978[1][2] (Japan)
December 1978 (Europe)
January 1979 (US)
Recorded24 & 27 April 1978
VenueNakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo, Japan
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length85:07
LabelRCA Records
ProducerDieter Dierks
Scorpions live albums chronology
Tokyo Tapes
(1978) 		World Wide Live
(1985)
Original 1978 Cover (Japan Only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Tokyo Tapes includes songs from all Scorpions' albums released before 1978, which were recorded at Nakano Sun Plaza (Tokyo's Nakano Ward, Japan) on 24 and 27 April, during the band's Japanese tour in 1978. These shows were guitarist Uli Jon Roth's last performances with the band, who had announced his departure after the release of the studio album Taken by Force.

The songs "Hell-Cat", "Catch Your Train" and the Japanese national anthem ("Kimi ga yo") were also performed during these shows but were not included in the official album. On the 2001 EMI re-mastered CD, "Polar Nights" was omitted so as to fit a single CD, although it was included on the re-mastered version of Taken by Force. The earlier two-CD release, however, is the original album in its entirety. The original release was on 15 August 1978[1][2] in Japan only with cover artwork of an embossed platinum Scorpion on a rose as opposed to a live shot of the band when it was eventually released in Europe in December 1978. It was released in January 1979 in the U.S.A..

Roth commented about the recording of the album:

"Tokyo Tapes was a peak time, we have played together for all these years and it all came together at that time. Particularly on the first show, which unfortunately wasn't recorded. There were three shows in Tokyo, the first one was by far the best, but the second one was good too. Those are the ones on the album, the second and the third that were used. The first one I thought was a lot better and I was disappointed that it wasn't recorded."[4]

In 2015, as part of Scorpions' 50th Anniversary, Tokyo Tapes was remastered and re-released, with all omitted songs restored ("Polar Nights" and the three songs excluded) and alternate version of several songs originally found on the album.[5] Due to time constraints, "Robot Man", the last track of the original release, was shifted to the beginning of Disc 2 which otherwise contains bonus tracks).

Track listing edit

Side one
  1. "All Night Long" (Uli Jon Roth, Klaus Meine) – 3:44
  2. "Pictured Life" (Rudolf Schenker, Meine, Roth) – 3:12
  3. "Backstage Queen" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 3:44
  4. "Polar Nights" (Roth) – 6:43 (omitted from single disc releases)
  5. "In Trance" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 5:25
Side two
  2. "We'll Burn the Sky" (R. Schenker, Monika Dannemann) – 8:07
  3. "Suspender Love" (R. Schenker/Meine) – 3:38
  4. "In Search of the Peace of Mind" (R. Schenker, Michael Schenker, Meine, Lothar Heimberg, Wolfgang Dziony) – 3:02
  5. "Fly to the Rainbow" (M. Schenker, Roth) – 9:39
Side three
  1. "He's a Woman, She's a Man" (R. Schenker, Meine, Herman Rarebell) – 5:22
  2. "Speedy's Coming" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 3:40
  3. "Top of the Bill" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 6:45
  4. "Hound Dog" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 1:14
  5. "Long Tall Sally" (Enotris Johnson, Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Richard Penniman) – 2:50
Side four
  2. "Steamrock Fever" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 3:41
  3. "Dark Lady" (Roth) – 4:18
  4. "Kōjō no Tsuki" (Rentarō Taki, Bansui Doi, arr. Francis Buchholz, Meine, Rarebell, Roth, R. Schenker) – 3:35
  5. "Robot Man" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 5:47
2015 Remastered edition bonus tracks[5]
  2. "Hell Cat" (Roth) - 9:47 (recorded 27 April 1978)
  3. "Catch Your Train" (R. Schenker, Meine) - 3:52 (recorded 27 April 1978)
  4. "Kimi ga yo" (Yoshiisa Oku, Akimori Hayashi, Franz Eckert, arr. Scorpions) - 1:29 (Japanese National Anthem, recorded 24 April 1978)
  5. "Polar Nights" (Roth) – 7:32 (recorded 24 April 1978)
  6. "He's a Woman, She's a Man" (R. Schenker, Meine, Rarebell) – 6:06 (recorded 24 April 1978)
  7. "Top of the Bill" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 10:48 (recorded 24 April 1978)
  8. "Robot Man" (R. Schenker, Meine) – 6:49 (recorded 27 April 1978)

Personnel edit

Scorpions
Production
  • Dieter Dierks – producer, mixing
  • Tamotsu Yoshida – live engineer

Charts edit

Chart (1978-1979) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[6] 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 10
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 51
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 42

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[10] Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Tokyo Tapes (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Live] by Scorpions, 15 August 1978, retrieved 15 August 2022
  3. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Scorpions Tokyo Tapes review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  4. ^ Syrjälä, Marko. . Metal-rules.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Tokyo Tapes (Deluxe Edition)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  6. ^ . Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2024. Select Scorpions from the menu, then press OK.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Scorpions – Tokyo Tapes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Scorpions – Tokyo Tapes". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "French album certifications – Scorpions – Tokyo Tapes" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 13 January 2022. Select SCORPIONS and click OK. 

January 01, 1970
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Tokyo Tapes is the first live album by German rock band Scorpions and their last release by RCA Records It was also the final release to feature Uli Jon Roth who left after the 27 April taping session Tokyo TapesLive album by ScorpionsReleased15 August 1978 1 2 Japan December 1978 Europe January 1979 US Recorded24 amp 27 April 1978VenueNakano Sun Plaza Tokyo JapanGenreHard rock heavy metalLength85 07LabelRCA RecordsProducerDieter DierksScorpions live albums chronologyTokyo Tapes 1978 World Wide Live 1985 Original 1978 Cover Japan Only Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 3 Tokyo Tapes includes songs from all Scorpions albums released before 1978 which were recorded at Nakano Sun Plaza Tokyo s Nakano Ward Japan on 24 and 27 April during the band s Japanese tour in 1978 These shows were guitarist Uli Jon Roth s last performances with the band who had announced his departure after the release of the studio album Taken by Force The songs Hell Cat Catch Your Train and the Japanese national anthem Kimi ga yo were also performed during these shows but were not included in the official album On the 2001 EMI re mastered CD Polar Nights was omitted so as to fit a single CD although it was included on the re mastered version of Taken by Force The earlier two CD release however is the original album in its entirety The original release was on 15 August 1978 1 2 in Japan only with cover artwork of an embossed platinum Scorpion on a rose as opposed to a live shot of the band when it was eventually released in Europe in December 1978 It was released in January 1979 in the U S A Roth commented about the recording of the album Tokyo Tapes was a peak time we have played together for all these years and it all came together at that time Particularly on the first show which unfortunately wasn t recorded There were three shows in Tokyo the first one was by far the best but the second one was good too Those are the ones on the album the second and the third that were used The first one I thought was a lot better and I was disappointed that it wasn t recorded 4 In 2015 as part of Scorpions 50th Anniversary Tokyo Tapes was remastered and re released with all omitted songs restored Polar Nights and the three songs excluded and alternate version of several songs originally found on the album 5 Due to time constraints Robot Man the last track of the original release was shifted to the beginning of Disc 2 which otherwise contains bonus tracks Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Certifications 5 ReferencesTrack listing editSide one All Night Long Uli Jon Roth Klaus Meine 3 44 Pictured Life Rudolf Schenker Meine Roth 3 12 Backstage Queen R Schenker Meine 3 44 Polar Nights Roth 6 43 omitted from single disc releases In Trance R Schenker Meine 5 25 Side two We ll Burn the Sky R Schenker Monika Dannemann 8 07 Suspender Love R Schenker Meine 3 38 In Search of the Peace of Mind R Schenker Michael Schenker Meine Lothar Heimberg Wolfgang Dziony 3 02 Fly to the Rainbow M Schenker Roth 9 39 Side three He s a Woman She s a Man R Schenker Meine Herman Rarebell 5 22 Speedy s Coming R Schenker Meine 3 40 Top of the Bill R Schenker Meine 6 45 Hound Dog Jerry Leiber Mike Stoller 1 14 Long Tall Sally Enotris Johnson Robert Bumps Blackwell Richard Penniman 2 50 Side four Steamrock Fever R Schenker Meine 3 41 Dark Lady Roth 4 18 Kōjō no Tsuki Rentarō Taki Bansui Doi arr Francis Buchholz Meine Rarebell Roth R Schenker 3 35 Robot Man R Schenker Meine 5 47 2015 Remastered edition bonus tracks 5 Hell Cat Roth 9 47 recorded 27 April 1978 Catch Your Train R Schenker Meine 3 52 recorded 27 April 1978 Kimi ga yo Yoshiisa Oku Akimori Hayashi Franz Eckert arr Scorpions 1 29 Japanese National Anthem recorded 24 April 1978 Polar Nights Roth 7 32 recorded 24 April 1978 He s a Woman She s a Man R Schenker Meine Rarebell 6 06 recorded 24 April 1978 Top of the Bill R Schenker Meine 10 48 recorded 24 April 1978 Robot Man R Schenker Meine 6 49 recorded 27 April 1978 Personnel editScorpions Klaus Meine vocals Ulrich Roth lead guitar vocals on Polar Nights Dark Lady and Hell Cat storytelling in Fly to the Rainbow Rudolf Schenker rhythm guitar lead guitar on He s a Woman She s a Man only intro guitar solo on Long Tall Sally Francis Buchholz bass Herman Rarebell drums Production Dieter Dierks producer mixing Tamotsu Yoshida live engineerCharts editChart 1978 1979 Peakposition French Albums SNEP 6 14 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 7 10 Japanese Albums Oricon 8 51 Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 9 42Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales France SNEP 10 Gold 100 000 Sales figures based on certification alone References edit a b Tokyo Tapes Scorpions Archived from the original on 1 July 2016 Retrieved 2 May 2016 a b Tokyo Tapes 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Live by Scorpions 15 August 1978 retrieved 15 August 2022 Rivadavia Eduardo Scorpions Tokyo Tapes review AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved 1 October 2012 Syrjala Marko Interview with Uli Jon Roth Metal rules com Archived from the original on 26 November 2010 Retrieved 12 May 2008 a b Tokyo Tapes Deluxe Edition Amazon com Retrieved 29 December 2015 Le Detail des Albums de chaque Artiste S Infodisc fr in French Archived from the original on 22 October 2014 Retrieved 25 March 2024 SelectScorpionsfrom the menu then pressOK Offiziellecharts de Scorpions Tokyo Tapes in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved March 25 2024 Oricon Album Chart Book Complete Edition 1970 2005 in Japanese Roppongi Tokyo Oricon Entertainment 2006 ISBN 4 87131 077 9 Swedishcharts com Scorpions Tokyo Tapes Hung Medien Retrieved March 25 2024 French album certifications Scorpions Tokyo Tapes in French InfoDisc Retrieved 13 January 2022 SelectSCORPIONSand clickOK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tokyo Tapes album amp oldid 1216127183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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