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THETA      Violins and Shaolins.... Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet and the first letter in Japanese Symphonic Prog. Theta sound unmistakably Japanese, but they're known mainly for having classical allusions to Illusion and Renaissance with a heart-warming album that's as joyous as a Kamikaze pilot returning safely from a mission. Smile
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 5 stars 1989: Vermilion Sands - Water Blue - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOLo3qiFvY

 4 stars 2014: Water Garden - Himiko: Prayer in the Land of the Rising Sun - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mqfuHqWxSpVgSkorCMRArvLfuMzbccINc

 4 stars 2011: Yuka & Chronoship - Water Reincarnation - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mM7z3_vNnaHIDqcRUOodQcRMfrsK6MZBE
 4 stars 2013: Yuka & Chronoship - Dino Rocket Oxygen - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lXIJ6hh8tAVxwv8uhQz2sC5zzNx34I8qA
 5 stars 2015: Yuka & Chronoship - The Third Planetary Chronicles - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mSyZEMrQ6zydAIdHM-cdlSdGYqwwXG70s


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VERMILION SANDS     Shining like a glowing red beacon, it's destination outward bound now for Vermilion Sands, a band for fans of Renaissance who are drawn towards the Northern Lights but can't afford the airfare to the Arctic Circle. Smile

 5 stars 1989: Vermilion Sands - Water Blue - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOLo3qiFvY


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More of a J-Fusion band, but I have to give a shout-out to DEZOLVE, especially for their last few albums, which blended a lot of different styles together.
Here is a theme that's part a rondo, part a chanson infused with jazz theory techniques: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gWRDaaFNM
A mysterious theme emulating some middle eastern and Indian motifs, with some ethnic chanting on top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uSRAGr-rh0
A louder more psychedelic theme, kind of in spirit of those prog metal bands when they do jazzier music:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oqxK4khPbE
Definitely a band that deserves more attention.
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WATER GARDEN     Making a big splash now with a banzai-charge through the oriental world of Symphonic Prog without even getting wet, Water Garden were the well-deserved winners of the Biwako Beat Wave contest - the Japanese equivalent of the X-Factor - only without the highly irritating Geordie twosome, Ant & Dec. Smile

4 stars 2014: Water Garden - Himiko: Prayer in the Land of the Rising Sun - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mqfuHqWxSpVgSkorCMRArvLfuMzbccINc

ENDURANCE: the ultimate Japanese game show challenge, which would cause a panic attack amongst the British Health & Safety Executive. Smile



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Originally posted by KorgC3 KorgC3 wrote:

More of a J-Fusion band, but I have to give a shout-out to DEZOLVE, especially for their last few albums, which blended a lot of different styles together.
Here is a theme that's part a rondo, part a chanson infused with jazz theory techniques: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gWRDaaFNM
A mysterious theme emulating some middle eastern and Indian motifs, with some ethnic chanting on top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uSRAGr-rh0
A louder more psychedelic theme, kind of in spirit of those prog metal bands when they do jazzier music:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oqxK4khPbE
Definitely a band that deserves more attention.
Thanks. I'll be featuring Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion here soon, after checking out Yuka & Chronoship - the last of the Symphonic & Neo Prog acts. Thumbs Up


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

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I'll be featuring Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion here soon, after checking out Yuka & Chronoship - the last of the Symphonic & Neo Prog acts. Thumbs Up

Hi,

Paul, you might like to know that the JMA listing of Japanese music is very strong and far out ... there are some really neat things in there ... and some are really neat. 

The only thing that is sad, at times, is the "same thing" over and over again, but in general, I have enjoyed the JMA listings on Japan a lot ... wait until you see the 16 saxophones ... it is far out ... and really makes prog and a lot of stuff look rather puny!
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YUKA & CHRONOSHIP      A Neo Prog journey across time and space with Yuka & Chronoship (otherwise known as the TARDIS for any Time Lords amongst us). Smile 



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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

A-Z of Japanese Symphonic Prog & Neo Prog

THETA      Violins and Shaolins.... Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet and the first letter in Japanese Symphonic Prog. Theta sound unmistakably Japanese, but they're known mainly for having classical allusions to Illusion and Renaissance with a heart-warming album that's as joyous as a Kamikaze pilot returning safely from a mission. Smile

4 stars<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;"> 2000: Theta - Seeds of the Dream - </span>http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmnvhwmfxJrD1VflU30AnzrMSK8MZaC4U


A beautiful recording. RIP Yoko Royama.
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

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I'll be featuring Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion here soon, after checking out Yuka & Chronoship - the last of the Symphonic & Neo Prog acts. Thumbs Up

Hi,

Paul, you might like to know that the JMA listing of Japanese music is very strong and far out ... there are some really neat things in there ... and some are really neat. 

The only thing that is sad, at times, is the "same thing" over and over again, but in general, I have enjoyed the JMA listings on Japan a lot ... wait until you see the 16 saxophones ... it is far out ... and really makes prog and a lot of stuff look rather puny!
Arigato. You've inspired me to create a far out list of Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion in all of its glorious profusion, and with not a shamisen or tsuzumi anywhere to be seen. Smile

A-Z of Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion Artists 

Ain Soph
Bandvivil
Casiopea
Djamra
East Wind Pot
Flat 122
Fragile
G.A.O.S.
Igzit-Nine
Jimmy. Yoko & Shin
Kari Band
Senri Kawaguchi
KBB
Kehell
Kennedy 
Kenso
Kiyo*Sen
Kujakuon
Machine and the Synergetic Nuts
Minoke
Toshiyuki Miyama & His New Herd / Masahiko Satoh
Mongol
Morsof
Mouse on the Keys
Natsumen
Next Order
Noa
Kiyomi Otaka
Priority
PTF
Quaser
Qui
Rock Joint
Round House
Sadistic Mika Band (for Octopus II) Wink
Shibusashirazu
Six North
Space Circus
Special Others
Strings Arguments
Mitsuru Sutoh
Shigeo Suzuki
Masayoshi Takanaka
Inomata Takeshi & Sound L.T.D.
Toshimi Project
Tri-Offensive
Trio 96
Hiromi Uehara
Umezu Kazutoki Kiki Band
Wappa Gappa
Kazumi Watanabe
Taku Yabuki
Stomu Yamashta
Yuukai Kenchiku


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A-Z of Japanese Jazz-Rock/Fusion - Part 1 of 6

 4 stars 1980: Ain Soph - A Story of Mysterious Forest - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3JcTs_r1Wo
 4 stars 1986: Ain Soph - Hat and Field - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOZX9eoyPQ
 4 stars 1991: Ain Soph - Marine Menagerie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnJKN52kW8
 5 stars 1991: Ain Soph - Ride on a Camel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HcBJiQADE
 4 stars 1992: Ain Soph - 5 or 9: Five Evolved from Nine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMTp-bDKpjA
 4 stars 2018: Ain Soph - Seven Colours - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yw20GCOW88

                  2004: Bandvivil - Junaokissai - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAt2OHY8aUg

                  1979: Casiopea - Casiopea - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mz5ZjDR5FznEVv6VEEReB4rYxKfV7f5aY
                  1979: Casiopea - Super Flight - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnHJgW3l7t5tss4-ftVMSpS2caQvTlOSE
                  1980: Casiopea - Make Up City - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkjnB9SXyGAMU4mIuyEw9O2mSn8NdHknQ
                  1980: Casiopea - Thunder Live - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kl3iafmbudC8GE41oh2dRareD2MfyiWs0
                  1981: Casiopea - Eyes of the Mind - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lc3hcbsPXaYpKLrdowf5RS7hGgyegqFx4
                  1981: Casiopea - Cross Point - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kWvE2fwilmBa70zVbD2maViVKhkBkRxX4
                  1982: Casiopea - 4 X 4 - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l__oPrOJGOr4lGtPdWqVJmqIWfm6nNvyM
                  1982: Casiopea - Mint Jams - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kwAzMzF9oBQJJfrJaGvQCiKsBeWK0e6Ws
                  1983: Casiopea - Photographs - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_monWwGg4jym5HGew-ikU7ejm3LpWgBEYE
                  1983: Casiopea - Jive Jive - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lCvKTcfWWiUbjYI0qN-ym5tvcULXN72rA
                  1984: Casiopea - Down Upbeat - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mpuRpd3rDiZBaYrXdZA9KqohvR_gScMkc
                  1984: Casiopea - The Soundgraphy - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nEt9C41fQpoqaZ05lUeVmr02J45XmazRQ
                  1985: Casiopea - Halle - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRw_HJgfjHZRILwHncmVKafZlBxnNgstY
                  1985: Casiopea - Casiopea Live - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mu5jyRYhBxqZkGA26K9rxh6rBv4iYmJ_E
                  1986: Casiopea - Sun Sun - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nrJX_qod_1r85jcTDEEeM2_JOJJcpvw2U
                  1987: Casiopea - Platinum - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n4xITvaKb2xWEswqJEjNbZ5xghTyCMA7o
                  1988: Casiopea - Euphony - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lR1YOFHm-NEZQLc7Gektj_4ymx_fTsMJ0
                  1988: Casiopea - World Live '88 - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ks4XmmvINJ6yhzklvDQe8fXh6K1-Rkvqg
                  1990: Casiopea - The Party - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mVMB7UGy2ZWoyD6UqeqbEQCJFPX6lZy3w
                  1991: Casiopea - Full Colors - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l-XVawzhgbmN7uCNmXJ4EB7gXUZkTLdvM
                  1992: Casiopea - Active - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mUJjxQFa1WDauZrn62dNya_i5PPmkaKLY
                  1992: Casiopea .- We Want More (Live) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lgZV_McF1V1Um_SQna9RlX8WlQ92KGQvs
                  1993: Casiopea - Aguri Suzuki: Selected for F-1 - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nevc_FDUmFi3sb2AyIQzDdJ2nfRkl2nR8
                  1994: Casiopea - Answers - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nesujh92gDAe7InkocL6-6EgHiyb-rJHk
                  1994: Casiopea - Hearty Notes - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kwBJN0dn_z5Wn6HMjB-JpPiuSLpooPgdw
                  1994: Casiopea - Asian Dreamer - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mLssW9uUmRsoS_ZGrr0ApUZ0FYDZ8fC5s
                  1994: Casiopea - Made in Melbourne - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mhSvKaDFaHoZskdg43VeQoo3dmZFL9r38
                  1995: Casiopea - Freshness - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nroN3PmXnwc2LfaL3rINQVkUEO5lPmgp0
                  1996: Casiopea - Flowers - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lh480nW7P5ebcdX2hH6nseGOujIEc8UfI
                  1997: Casiopea - Light and Shadows - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mBrmVfgVP_yaHDSDTcfeaIQuu_6Kd1ZTc
                  1998: Casiopea - Dramatic - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mmfrcnwzJMXZinioxeA3aj4UK4evFevkw
                  1999: Casiopea - Material - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnvI_OTHUHaarZarAkPzNXw2H5LiI_7a0
                  2000: Casiopea - Bitter Sweet - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nVhmsgFaKYcuJHBDuelu7ZwfghLO2tBqM
                  2000: Casiopea - 20th (Live) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kbY_RZPoetFHEseT5M2kfnaYrEnh9EEWc
                  2001: Casiopea - Main Gate - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_A2YAkYGokck2wavQMZgyTTI80QM5mIY
                  2002: Casiopea - Inspire - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEqu4D_m8faMB_0SghX3o0TXWSHlBRbpA
                  2003: Casiopea - Places - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nV_wUJMdj8gOJTxCAGKdji2FzuEPl_Aaw
                  2004: Casiopea - Marble - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0Dd8w7tDGDViZus2g8rR6K5BKg3JFlj0
                  2005: Casiopea - Signal (with Sync DNA) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l9-Lur-qGWInXATWadoeIIYC6I_JqvQ34
                  2005: Casiopea - GIG25 (Live) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kMm0i3jVVp4Qfh1hC9-uQ-akmDteba_68
                  2006: Casiopea - Gentle & Mellow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lCt-hfSKC0qU5GzsNDN9yN7lcaGS_JD10
                  2013: Casiopea - Ta-Ma-Te-Box - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l-YIeJNFJw1uUzZ2WXZrFsHLvmrdQN1Aw
                  2015: Casiopea - A-So-Bo - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntqlIGBBR9tjTNpf6ej2TGxGmHYlBu1_k
                  2016: Casiopea - I-Bu-Ki - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhldgGLlG7KiC90Gxnv-PLUwHWnQRXAn
                  2018: Casiopea - A-Ka-Ri - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhldgGLlG7LBe5Sjg_TlRLbTlpQHBbe-
                  2019: Casiopea - Panspermia - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhldgGLlG7LaCyKIVCXTR0ecEQP7eZol
                  2022: Casiopea - New Topics - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lsOdr4OlUeqnqJ9DcnDOa_N0GzWj9DqL8
                  2024: Casiopea - Right Now - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nfbZsyS9K3Zzo9I243FOYOuQcOqZS-tEU
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Casiopea sure have a lot of albums.

Yes, Casiopea are the brightest stars of Japanese Jazz-Rock Fusion. I haven't seen that long a list of albums since yesterday, which makes me wonder now how I'm ever going to find the time to listen to them all. Smile
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