PRISM

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The very first fusion band in Japan. The band is originated from the band formed by Akira Wada・Ken Watanabe・Daisaku Kume・Kohki Itoh・Katsutoshi Morizono・Rika Suzuki etc. in 1975. The band was selected as an opening act for the Eric Clapton's Japan tour in 1976. After heavy competition among record companies, the band signed with Polydor Records and released the 1st album “ PRISM ”.Upon its release, many fans queued up at the stores and sold out in many places. Following year, the debut concert was held at the Sugino Kodo Hall in Meguro of Tokyo. The fan made a line as long as it can reach Meguro station. It was such a sensational beginning for the band.

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PRISM Prism album cover 3.96 | 3 ratings
Prism
Fusion 1977
PRISM Second Thoughts/Second Move album cover 4.36 | 2 ratings
Second Thoughts/Second Move
Fusion 1978
PRISM Prism III album cover 3.50 | 2 ratings
Prism III
Fusion 1978
PRISM Surprise album cover 4.00 | 2 ratings
Surprise
Fusion 1980
PRISM Community Illusion album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
Community Illusion
Fusion 1981
PRISM Visions album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
Visions
Fusion 1982
PRISM Classic album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Classic
Fusion 1982
PRISM ∞ album cover 2.00 | 1 ratings

Fusion 1983
PRISM Nothin' Unusual album cover 2.00 | 2 ratings
Nothin' Unusual
Fusion 1985
PRISM Dreamin' album cover 1.50 | 2 ratings
Dreamin'
Fusion 1986
PRISM The Silence Of The Motion album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
The Silence Of The Motion
Fusion 1987
PRISM Mother Earth album cover 3.00 | 2 ratings
Mother Earth
Fusion 1990
PRISM Rejuvenation album cover 3.25 | 2 ratings
Rejuvenation
Fusion 1991
PRISM A Personal Change album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
A Personal Change
Fusion 1992
PRISM Uncovered album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
Uncovered
Fusion 1995
PRISM Prismania album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
Prismania
Fusion 1997
PRISM Whiter album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Whiter
Fusion 1997
PRISM In The Last Resort album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
In The Last Resort
Fusion 2001
PRISM Present 1 album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
Present 1
Fusion 2003
PRISM Present II album cover 2.75 | 2 ratings
Present II
Fusion 2003
PRISM Mju album cover 2.00 | 1 ratings
Mju
Fusion 2003
PRISM Invite album cover 3.25 | 2 ratings
Invite
Fusion 2009
PRISM Place In The Sky album cover 2.00 | 1 ratings
Place In The Sky
Fusion 2011
PRISM Mode: Odd album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Mode: Odd
Fusion 2013
PRISM What You See album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
What You See
Fusion 2017

PRISM EPs & splits

PRISM live albums

PRISM Live album cover 3.75 | 2 ratings
Live
Fusion 1979
PRISM Live Alive(absolutely) album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
Live Alive(absolutely)
Fusion 1982
PRISM Live Alive Vol. 2 (In '85) album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
Live Alive Vol. 2 (In '85)
Fusion 1987
PRISM Prism Jam album cover 3.00 | 2 ratings
Prism Jam
Fusion 1995
PRISM 1977 Live At Sugino Kodo album cover 3.75 | 2 ratings
1977 Live At Sugino Kodo
Fusion 2004
PRISM 三位一体 (Sani Ittai): Prism Live Trinity album cover 2.50 | 1 ratings
三位一体 (Sani Ittai): Prism Live Trinity
Fusion 2005
PRISM Blue... album cover 2.00 | 1 ratings
Blue...
Fusion 2007
PRISM 40th Anniversary Special Live At Tiat Sky Hall album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
40th Anniversary Special Live At Tiat Sky Hall
Fusion 2018

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PRISM re-issues & compilations

PRISM Live Alive (absolutely) - expanded Version album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live Alive (absolutely) - expanded Version
Fusion 2017
PRISM Celebrate album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Celebrate
Fusion 2017
PRISM Sound Of 1985 - 1987 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sound Of 1985 - 1987
Fusion 2020
PRISM Sound Of 1990 - 1997 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sound Of 1990 - 1997
Fusion 2020

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PRISM Reviews

PRISM Second Thoughts/Second Move

Album · 1978 · Fusion
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BrainStillLife
This album was a huge leap for Prism. It is the first album to really define their style. There are no weak tracks on this album, it's simply perfect. Shake your Head starts the album powerfully and promising. Daydream is a nice piece with some excellent arrangaments. Both Bang Your Head and Spanish Soul are nice tracks while Crystal Night stands out as an excellent track. Slow Move has a nice feeling to it. The album ends with one of Prism's best pieces ever. The three-part, 14-minute long Beneath The Sea is an excellent showcase of the bands power, both composing and playing. There is also a prog-side to it with the way its composed. It's everything you'd want it to be, ear-catchy but challenging, fast but beautiful and long but interesting. This album is for me personally one of the best if not the best of it's release year.

PRISM Prism

Album · 1977 · Fusion
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BrainStillLife
A good start for Prism. The album kicks off with Morning Light, a soft and nice piece, nothing special. The second track is one of the best on the album, Cycling is more in vein with Prism' later releases and brings Watanabes bass more to the attention of the listener. Dancing Moon is more funky and quirky but also brings the saxophone into the picture. By this point it's clear that Prism consists of very talented musicians, one being actually a former member of the legendary progressive rock band Yonin Bayashi Love Me is not a very good track, not only because of the singing which isn't too enjoyable but it's not really poor, not just as good as the rest of the album. The last tracks are all very powerful and good tracks, especially the album ending epynomous Prism.

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