“Tokyo Tales comes from the tour in support of Somewhere Far Beyond and as expected comprises solely of Blind Guardian’s speed/thrash material. Moreover, as the title suggests, it was recorded during two shows in the Land of the Rising Sun in December 1992. Japan being a stronghold of melodic metal, was probably the optimal destination for a Blind Guardian live back in the beginning of the ‘90s. The crowd is very much into the music as we can hear them clapping and singing the lyrics along with Hansi Kursch which results in a very energetic performance from the band. Listening to the choruses from "The Quest for Tanelorn" or “Time what is Time” are great experiences on their own but in this live environment they’re spine tingling’- Sputnik Music