As the worldwide City Pop boom continues to grow, Masayoshi Takanaka and CASIOPEA, both major forces in Japan's fusion scene, are once again attracting widespread attention.
Among them, CASIOPEA has remained active internationally since its debut. After releases on ALFA Records and Polydor, the band moved to Pioneer LDC, now NBCUniversal, in 1990. With Yoshihiro Naruse on bass and Masaaki Hiyama on drums, the new lineup went on to establish another golden era for the band.
The release is "FULL COLORS," CASIOPEA's second album after the label move and their 15th album overall. The album is packed with the band's extraordinary technical ability and catchy melodies, including "FIGHTMAN," which remains an enormously popular live staple; "PRIVATE SUNDAY," which was also used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo program "Mokuyou Youga Gekijou"; and "PURPLE HOURS," featuring a dazzling high-speed 32nd-note unison passage between guitar and bass.
Long awaited by fans, "FULL COLORS" is being released on vinyl for the first time. Experience its dynamic and overwhelming sound on analog vinyl!