Why did they release the Tokyo show?

[Dave_Rose]

I think its a good show ok there are better shows out there I think it was pretty good show its all eyes on Axl no matter 

[mikegiuliana]

I'll take the paris video over tokyo anyday the fans sucked in tokyo..

[ppbebe]

the fans sucked in tokyo..

Maybe that?s why. So that They call every bit of our attention to their performance.

[Pryor Murphy]

I didn't like the tokyo dome. I Think GN'R are stadium band, and open-air concerts are made for them.

[Malcolm]

I Agree..They should of released Paris 92 or Chicago 92 or something..But ive seen better performances then the Tokyo

[norway]

i like chcago too, st.lois rocks until the accident 

there ares so many good shows with gnr

[grog mug]

I don't think St. Louis was an accident.  Axl just didn't want to be there.  Why couldn't they release the Las Vegas 01' or 02' shows.  One of the only shows I can recall Axl playing in a small club with in the last decade, and on top of that it was GREAT!

[norway]

I wan't the las vegas 02 show

[F*ck Fear]

I would like to see something from the 2002 North American tour come out on DVD.

[Johnnyblood]

Why do think they has released "live in tokyo" as the official live-video? They`re not really in top form and Axl sings absolutely terrible, out of breath the hole time and hitting all the false notes. There`s so many great perfomences which are recorded why pick Tokyo?

Great question. Unfortunately that is what passed for a pretty good show back then. I'm sure Axl wanted it for one reason or another. I will say this, there are moments during Rocket Queen when the Axl of old can be detected. But for the most part he sounds like a guy with laryngytis. And the sound is hideous.... you need a live sounding crowd to make a live recording seem even passably interesting.

[Voodoochild]

I think Oklahoma, Hartford, Chicago and Indiana shows would be better than the Tokyo one. But, if I could choose, I would go with Inglewood! It would be a really cool 3-DVDs Box-set. And LOCOMOTIVE!!! 

[Cocaine__tongue]

I love the tokyo concert, but imo there are a lot better performances. why did they release this one?. who knows, but i love it too.

[polluxlm]

Probably because Japan is the second largest market in the world.

[--DEA--]

I love Axl's voice when it's raspy as hell.. It sounds so fu**ing WILD and GOOD   

[Dont Try Me]

the fans sucked in tokyo..

Maybe that?s why. So that They call every bit of our attention to their performance.

Yes, the crowd was just watching....The paris one everybody gets into it and jumps and stuff.

[SINSHINE]

Do you people really think they brought an entire video crew with them for every show? These shows were pre-planned to be released and, as far as I can tell, they took performances from all three nights in Tokyo (I think it was 3 nights anyway). The only reason I can gather as to why they didn't include songs like Locomotive and Coma was because of their length. Out of the 25 or so songs played over those few days it would appear that they chose to go with more songs rather than have to cut an additional two songs from the set to squeeze in Locomotive & Coma.

So to answer your question, it's not that they had EVERY other live show to choose from to release because not every other live show was taped in that fashion (with some exceptions like Paris, of course). They just happened to not be totally ON those three nights and what you see is what you got.

Personally, it bothers me how they chop up the performances over the three nights. Watch it again and notice how Axl's clothing doesn't match in some shots (ie: he's wearing the November rain outfit TWICE in the same show). I understand they want to showcase their best performances of each song across the few nights that they tape, but how "un-rock n' roll" is that...too polished if you ask me. Give me a raw show, straight through any day over these polished turds and others (ie: Metallica's Cunning Stunts, Aerosmith's You Gotta Move, etc.)

It also bothered me that the UYI Tokyo shows were broken up into two tapes. Sure, they're 90 minutes apeice, however you probably have 30 minutes worth of crappy interviews (Duff's being the worst), two boring introductions and two sets of ending credits. Just show the damn concert and you would be able to fit it on one tape (or disc). Of course, that woulddn't be as profitable, now would it? 

[Malcolm]

Id love to get into Axl's vault lol...All of there shows,demos,pics etc...man wouldnt that be cool..I dont know why they wouldnt release a bunch more stuff like kiss and the stones do..They'd make so much money...and it would please there fans its a win win situation

[PhillyRiot]

No need for a Gilby Clarke show to be the official release.  Got to have Izzy in there, especially for a UYI show.

[norway]

Do you people really think they brought an entire video crew with them for every show?

every arena show for big screens

[SINSHINE]

Do you people really think they brought an entire video crew with them for every show?

every arena show for big screens

Actually, that's not the same kind of crew. Different equipment, rigging, etc.