Scorpions - Tokyo Tapes

Woody · December 01, 2011, 09:26:00 AM

Finally got around to reviewing one of my favorite live tapes. Went up on Ripple today -

http://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/scorpions-tokyo-tapes.html

GodShifter · December 01, 2011, 10:06:06 AM

Dude, whoa, first and foremost - you saw a copy of Americade's American Metal on vinyl?? Snatch that puppy up! vinyldinosaurus would love a copy. (I promised him mine and, sadly, I cannot find it anymore).

Secondly, excellent review of that album. I know it so well that it's like second nature to me reading your review. I know every single part that you're talking about and even the history of the songs. I had not realized, however, that Uli had decided to leave the band at the time of those recordings and was just fulfilling his obligations. That, in itself, makes me hear those songs, perhaps,a bit differently.

I'm not sure I agree with you about the Hendrix thing and Trower being the only dude to successfully take JH's playing to their own unique style. What about Frank Marino? He definitely did. But, you did say "one of a few", so I guess maybe Marino falls in the "few" category?

Again, great review.

vinyldinosaurus · December 01, 2011, 12:22:28 PM

Nice review! "Suspender Love" is another great track that was exclusive to this album until a studio version showed up as a bonus track on a Taken By Force CD reissue. And yes...I'm still looking for that damn Americade album...

Woody · December 01, 2011, 01:57:34 PM

Good points one and all! I totally forgot about "Suspender Love" being a b-side.

I wrote the review in a frenzy just hours after picking it up. I lent my original LP to a dude when I went a way to college in 1985 and never got it back. It's so great to have it reunited with my other classic double lives.

libertycaps · December 01, 2011, 02:57:03 PM

70's Hard Rock live dlp's could be a genre of it's own.

Woody · December 01, 2011, 03:28:48 PM

Quote from: vinyldinosaurus on December 01, 2011, 12:22:28 PM
And yes...I'm still looking for that damn Americade album...

If I make it back to that store on Long Island anytime soon I'll get the Americade tape for you if it's still there. They also had a copy of Herman Rarebell's "Herman Ze German."

vinyldinosaurus · December 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM

Love 70s double live lps. I just got Uriah Heep Live 1973 at a record expo this past weekend for $5.

Thanks! That'll be sweet! I've already got Herman Ze German (and also Nip In The Bud).

Isabellacat · December 02, 2011, 03:25:22 AM

Quote from: vinyldinosaurus on December 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM
Love 70s double live lps. I just got Uriah Heep Live 1973 at a record expo this past weekend for $5.

Thanks! That'll be sweet! I've already got Herman Ze German (and also Nip In The Bud).

Right on. That Heep live album rules. Early Scorpions are excellent too.