CASIOPEA - Recorded LIVE and BEST~Early Alfa Years *Pre-Order

Expected Release Date 18th July 2026
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A1. Midnight Rendezvous
A2. Domino Line
A3. Down Upbeat
B. Asayake
B2. Take Me
B3. Space Road
C. Looking Up
C2. Eyes of Mind
C3. Galactic Funk
D. I'm Sorry
D2. Black Joke
D3. Swear

A vinyl edition project of the acclaimed album originally released on CD in 2013. This release compiles carefully
selected
performances from three classic live albums from Casiopea’s early ALFA era: "THUNDER LIVE" (1980), "MINT JAMS"
(1982),
and "CASIOPEA LIVE" (1985). It represents the culmination of live performances from the band’s first golden era
lineup:
Issei Noro (guitar), Minoru Mukaiya (keyboards), Tetsuo Sakurai (bass), and Akira Jimbo (drums).
Supervision and liner notes are once again handled by audio critic Takahito Miura, just as with the original CD
release.
In addition to fusion enthusiasts both in Japan and overseas, this high-quality pressing is also expected to attract
audiophiles
seeking premium sound for listening sessions.

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