Tokyo Tales

Tokyo Tales
Live album by Blind Guardian
Released	March 22nd, 1993
Recorded	December 4, 1992 at Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan December 6, 1992 at NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Speed metal, Power metal
Length	68:04
Label	Virgin Records
Producer	Kalle Trapp
Blind Guardian live chronology
Tokyo Tales (1993) Live (2003)

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

Track listing

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. "Lost in the Twilight Hall" – 7:26
12. "Barbara Ann" – 2:56

• Japanese/2007 Re-release Bonus Track

11. "Lord of the Rings" (Japanese Bonus)

Note: the 2007 re-release has the track "Lord of the Rings" in 11th position, instead of "Lost in the Twilight Hall", which is moved forward at 12th position, and "Barbara Ann" has been moved to 13th position.

Lineup

• Hansi Kürsch – vocals and bass
• André Olbrich – lead guitar and backing vocals
• Marcus Siepen – rhythm guitar and backing vocals
• Thomas "Thomen" Stauch – drums

Guest musicians

• Marc Zee – keyboards and backing vocals

Crew

• 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

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