Tokyo Blade - Knights Of The Blade (4xCD) (Mint (M))

Media Condition: Mint (M)
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Deluxe four CD set from the British metal band. Tokyo Blade originally formed in 1982, releasing their self-titled debut in 1983 (CD 1 of this release). Formed around guitarist Andy Boulton, he was joined on their debut by Alan Marsh on lead vocals, John Wiggins on guitar, Andy Robbins on bass and Steve Pierce on drums, making a significant impact on the burgeoning NWOBHM scene that had been popularized by Iron Maiden, Saxon, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Def Leppard, as well as finding support in the pages of Kerrang! Magazine. By 1984, they'd developed enough of a reputation to appear alongside Metallica and Venom at Holland's Aardschock festival. By the time of the second full-length album, 1984's Night Of The Blade (CD 2 of this release), Boulton had been joined by Vicki James Wright on lead vocals, who ended up replacing Alan March's vocals that had already been recorded for the LP, with Andy Wrighton replacing Andy Robbins on bass. In 1985 they released their third full-length LP, this time for their own (slightly consumptive sounding) TB Records. Black Hearts & Jaded Spades saw a move away from the more NWOBHM and melodic hard rock flavor of their earliest releases towards a more glammed-up, radio friendly, keyboard augmented sound, aimed more towards the US and Japanese markets. This in turn led to shows with shows such important '80s rock and metal names as Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Mama's Boys, Dio and Slayer. This part of the story is rounded off by a fourth disc collecting together many rare EPs, singles and non-album cuts from the early 1980s, including tracks from The Cave Sessions, "Undercover Honeymoon" 12", "Midnight Rendezvous" EP and "Madame Guillotine" EP. Featuring lengthy and detailed liner notes from note NWOBHM and Tokyo Blade expert John Tucker, Tokyo Blade continue to play live and release records to this date.

Track 1-9 not listed on the original tracklist on cd sleeve.

Made in EU / MCPS

. Tokyo Blade
1-1. Powergame 4:13
1-2. Break The Chains 5:08
1-3. If Heaven Is Hell 6:05
1-4. On Through The Night 7:30
1-5. Killer City 5:48
1-6. Liar 5:36
1-7. Tonight 4:03
1-8. Sunrise In Tokyo 5:48
1-9. Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia 1:11
. Night Of The Blade
2-1. Someone To Love 3:41
2-2. Night Of The Blade 4:02
2-3. Rock Me To The Limit 4:54
2-4. Warrior Of The Rising Sun 5:25
2-5. Unleash The Beast 4:31
2-6. Lovestruck 3:46
2-7. Dead Of The Night 3:56
2-8. Lightning Strikes (Straight Through The Heart) 4:29
. Blackhearts & Jaded Spades
3-1. Dirty Faced Angels 3:26
3-2. Make It Thought The Night 3:58
3-3. Always 3:31
3-4. Loving You Is An Easy Thing To Do 3:08
3-5. Undercover Honeymoon 4:09
3-6. You Are The Heart 4:56
3-7. Blackhearts And Jaded Spades 3:57
3-8. Tough Guys Tumble 3:26
3-9. Dancing In Blue Moonlight 4:20
3-10. Playroom Of Poison Dreams 5:20
3-11. Monkey's Blood 3:04
. Singles & EPs
4-1. Powergame (Powergame 7" 1983) 3:47
4-2. Death On Main Street (Powergame 7" 1983) 3:35
4-3. Fever (Lightning Strikes 12" 1984) 3:27
4-4. Attack Attack (Lightning Strikes 12" 1984) 3:36
4-5. Madame Guillotine (Madame Guillotine 12" 1985) 4:40
4-6. Breakout (Madame Guillotine 12" 1985) 3:43
4-7. Lovestruck (Madame Guillotine 12" 1985) 3:43
4-8. Midnight Rendezvous (Midnight Rendezvous 12" 1984) 3:22
4-9. Mean Streak (Midnight Rendezvous 12" 1984) 4:44
4-10. If Heaven Is Hell (Midnight Rendezvous 12" 1984) 6:00
4-11. Highway Passion (Midnight Rendezvous 12" 1984) 4:24
4-12. Shadows Of Insanity (The Cave Sessions 12" 1985) 4:52
4-13. School House Is Burning (The Cave Sessions 12" 1985) 4:02
4-14. Jezzabel (The Cave Sessions 12" 1985) 3:12
4-15. Monkey's Blood (The Cave Sessions 12" 1985) 3:38
4-16. Undercover Honeymoon (Undercover Honeymoon 12" 1985) 3:45
4-17. Playroom Of Poison Dreams (Undercover Honeymoon 12" 1985) 5:10
4-18. Stealing The Thief (Undercover Honeymoon 12" 1985) 3:21
4-19. Bottom End (Undercover Honeymoon 12" 1985) 1:43

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5013929918009
Matrix / Runout D11204 HNEBOX080/CD1
Mastering SID Code IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code IFPI 5J35
Matrix / Runout D11216 HNEBOX080/CD2
Mastering SID Code IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code IFPI 5J35
Matrix / Runout D11602 HNEBOX080/CD3
Mastering SID Code IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code IFPI 5J35
Matrix / Runout D11614 HNEBOX080/CD4
Mastering SID Code IFPI LD02
Mould SID Code IFPI 5J35

Phonographic Copyright (p) Andy Boulton
Copyright (c) HNE Recordings Ltd
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Record Company Cherry Red Records (2)
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