Tokyo tapes Deluxe 2 CD edition (1978)/ Scorpions [DE]

"Uli Jon Roth was van 1974 tot 1978 de sologitarist van de Duitse hardrockband Scorpions (als opvolger van de naar UFO vertrokken Michael Schenker; HB). Hij drukte met zijn lyrische spel een stempel op "Fly To The Rainbow" (1974), "In Trance" (1975), "Taken By Force" (1977) en de live-klassieker "Tokyo Tapes" (1978)." (Lust For Life)\n\n"This recording showcases the spectacular playing of Uli Jon Roth, who would soon leave the band for a misguided solo career, but displays some jaw-dropping technique here, most notably on the epic "We'll Burn The Sky." The rest of the band also puts in competent performances on such early standards as "In Trance," "Fly to the Rainbow," and "Speedy's Coming." The band closes strong with the crowd-pleasing Japanese folk song "Kojo No Tsuki" and frenetic versions of "Dark Lady" and "Robot Man." Ultimately, if you have any curiosity about Scorpions' early material, this is the perfect introduction." (Eduardo Rivadavia, Allmusic)