Tokyo Tales is the first live album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with the same Japanese bonus track.

Tokyo Tales
Live album by
Released22 March 1993
Recorded4 December 1992 at Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 December 1992 at NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
GenreSpeed metal, power metal
Length68:04
LabelVirgin Records
ProducerKalle Trapp
Blind Guardian live chronology
Tokyo Tales
(1993)
Live
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Sputnikmusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Inquisition" – 0:47
  2. "Banish from Sanctuary" – 6:03
  3. "Journey Through the Dark" – 5:12
  4. "Traveler in Time" – 6:32
  5. "The Quest for Tanelorn" – 6:03
  6. "Goodbye My Friend" – 6:28
  7. "Time What is Time" – 6:42
  8. "Majesty" – 7:48
  9. "Valhalla" – 6:08
  10. "Welcome to Dying" – 5:56
  11. "Lord of the Rings" (Japanese/2007 re-release bonus track) – 3:52
  12. "Lost in the Twilight Hall" – 7:26
  13. "Barbara Ann" – 2:56

Personnel

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Blind Guardian

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Guest musicians

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  • Marc Zee – keyboards and backing vocals

Crew

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  • Thomas "Länglich" Nisch - stage manager
  • Sascha Wischnewsky - merchandising
  • Dirkie Busche - guitars
  • Daniel Kleckers - drums
  • Kalle Trapp - production, sound
  • Henry Klaere - tour manager
  • Jogi Cappel - lighting
  • Buffo Schnädelbach - photos
  • Piet Sielck - second engineer

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] 59

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[3] Gold 25,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ g, manos (6 December 2014). "Review: CD Blind Guardian - Tokyo Tales Album". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  3. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2005". Ultratop. Hung Medien.