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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | October 29, 2002 | | Studio: | Hip-O Records | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 51 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | All Night Long | | 2. | Pictured Life | | 3. | Backstage Queen | | 4. | In Trance | | 5. | We'll Burn The Sky | | 6. | Suspender Love | | 7. | In Search Of The Peace Of Mind | | 8. | Fly To The Rainbow | | 9. | He's A Woman, She's A Man | | 10. | Speedy's Coming | | 11. | Top Of The Bill | | 12. | Hound Dog | | 13. | Long Tall Sally | | 14. | Steamrock Fever | | 15. | Dark Lady | | 16. | Kojo No Tsuki | | 17. | Robot Man | |
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27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Chill people, POLAR NIGHTS was moved to the TAKEN BY FORCE remaster Sep 03, 2005
By Dominick
"DJD"
For those who may believe that POLAR NIGHTS is completely absent from the Scorpions CD catalog due to these reactionary reviews, do not fret. They simply removed this track from "Tokyo Tapes" running order in an effort to make the entire release fit on a single disc. They then added "Polar Nights" as a bonus track on the "Taken By Force" remaster along with a studio version of "Suspender Love".
Get them both, they are must have releases for any Scorpions fan.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Tokyo Tapes is the best Scorpions you'll ever listen to... Mar 04, 2006
By Blues For Eric
...if you are more into the hard rock thing as opposed to the power ballad '80s type thing. There ARE some great ballads, as with all Scorpions CDs, but when it comes to hard rock, this is cream of the crop (as are "Strangers In the Night" by UFO and "One For The Road" by the Kinks, both of which also include lovely ballads...).
Indeed, if you must have "Polar Nights", (and it IS a great Uli song), purchase "Taken By Force" (remaster) and ALSO get a good version of "Suspender Love" (studio). While "Virgin Killer" is their greatest studio CD, by far, "Taken By Force" is good, especially with "Polar Nights" to round out "Tokyo Tapes".
'Nuff said, "Tokyo Tapes" is the ultimate Scorpions CD, with great performances from every member of the band, AND ALSO one of the greatest audiences ever captured on CD. They loved the Scorpions, and so will you, once you listen to this CD a few times, and perhaps if they tour again, who knows? WAKE UP CALL: The Scorpions should tour with Rudolph, Mattias, AND Uli on guitars, and have UFO open with 2 hours of their finest, featuring, of course, Michael Schenker. THAT would be 4+ hours of the greatest hard rock ever. "Steamrock fever, in Tokyo Bay!" Dig it, it's great!!! (Then buy "Virgin Killer" it's a must). Please read other Scorpions reviews for the history and personnel of the band, and for song-by-song analyses. I generally either like a CD in its entirety, or I don't. "Tokyo Tapes" and "Virgin Killer" are CDs I can always listen to beginning to end and love every song.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
The legendary Tokyo Tapes Aug 30, 2006
By Paul Lawrence
"'EJL'"
Indeed legendary, this is one of those few live albums that are really necessary for a bands fans instead of just being a stopgap release or a cash in job. Produced by Dieter Dierks - what a career he's had - and originally released in 1978 this live disc shows the Scorpions in full flight to an adoring Japanese crowd.
The only glaring omission here is perhaps Virgin Killer but that's a mild quibble. With tunes from a bunch of the bands early releases and a few cover versions to add a little fun and keep things fresh this album can be played the whole way through with little use of the skip button. It should be noted that on the original vinyl release the song Polar Nights was included but was left off here due to space restrictions. Scorpions freaks/completists can find this missing track on the re-issue of the studion album Taken By Force.
Scorpions fans probably alread own this but if you wavering, then don't, just grab this album and enjoy a worthy summation of the highlights of early Scorpions, as after this the band changed tack somewhat to become a different animal. Recommended.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
The Classic "Tokyo Tapes" Live Album Now Remastered! Aug 23, 2002
By highway_star
I originally bought this as a two cd set back in the late 80's. For 2001 the entire performance is on a single cd and has been remastered for improved sound. This classic live performance by The Scorpions includes all their hits from their RCA years such as "Speedy's Coming", "Pictured Life", "Steamrock Fever", "In Trance",etc. plus a song from their "Lonesome Crow" album. Also, you get their renditions of "Hound Dog", "Long Tall Sally" and a Japanese song called "Kojo No Tsuki". The group sounds identical to their studio work and both vocalist Klause Meine and guitarist Ulrich Roth sound fantastic. Roth's guitar playing is especially impressive with the unique sound he creates. The only song missing from the original "Tokyo Tapes" is "Polar Nights" which is available on the "Taken By Force" remastered cd as a bonus track. This live cd ranks right up their with UFO's "Stranger's In The Night" and Pat Traver's "Live... Go For What You Know" cd's. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
The last and the best of the "old" Scorpions Nov 10, 2003
By firebird phil
This is the last album to feature the fantastic Uli Jon Roth on lead guitar. All their classics are here except for Catch Your Train, Sails of Charon and Polar Nights which was transferred to the CD-version of In Trance.
Roth, serious as always about his music and lyrics, left the band after this album because the other members intended to change directions and become a more straight-forward-no-message-included rock act. So if you're the "Roth" kind of person when it comes down to hard rock this is probably the best Scorpions CD on the market. Good sound quality and enthusiastic playing. A pity they didn't leave out the rock 'n' roll medley so Polar Nights could 've been included. And for those who aren't german out there: don't worry about Klaus Meine's english pronunciation on this earlier recording, it's not worse than it is today , haha !
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