HERE IS THE FIRST 2 TRACKS FROM THIS UP-COMING RELEASE.
THANKS TO AFOTS - TD FOR THEM.. THERE IS A VIDEO OF TRACK ON YOUTUBE.
Iconic drummer Simon Phillips is known worldwide for appearances with Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Hiromi, Stanley Clarke and his own group, Protocol. Simon continues to evolve as a composer on the exciting new Protocol 6 album. As he says, "The material is actually quite different from Protocol V. With the band now in it's sixth year, I was able to write specifically for each player. It's my rock 'n' roll side that dictates the form of each tune, even though the style is definitely jazz-rock. I like to call it progressive jazz." The lineup in this road-tested outfit remains constant except that Phillip Whack now holds down the saxophone chair, playing tenor, alto and soprano with great authority.
Prism has been leading the Japanese installation scene since its debut in 1977. From the 2004 and 2007 and 2017 "40th Anniversary Live", this product was featured in 3 "PRISM", "SECOND THOUGHT/SECOND MOVE" and "PRISM-III" from the first prism of the past member of the guests. Talist/Leader Select Wada Akira songs. Prism music is a storytelling world where you can concentrate only on sound. In addition, the audio track is only out of the footage works, and it has inevitably succeeded close-up the amazing play of prisms. In addition, the old members join the prism of the 21st century and focus only on the song of the Wada Akira is the core of the band known as prism. 43 years ago, a catch copy written on Tuski in the debut album tells it all. More delicate than words, more vivid than videos. Prism sound forward and words and visuals are too powerful.
Passed away March 28, 2021.
1. Morning Light
This number was included in the first song on the soft side of their debut album "PRISM".
A take played at the 2004 Homecoming Live.
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Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Kenichiro
Niizawa: Keyboards
2.Dancing Moon
This number was also included in the third song on the soft side of the album "PRISM".
A take performed at the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2007.
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Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Daisaku
Kume: Keyboards Satoshi
Nakamura: Tenor Saxophone
3.Love Me
Also from the album "PRISM".
Performance of the 2004 Homecoming Live.
On the debut album, there were lyrics and a take with female vocals (TANTAN).
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Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Kenichiro
Niizawa: Keyboards Satoshi
Nakamura: Tenor Saxophone
Obao Nakajima: Percussion
4.Spanish Soul
From the second album "SECOND THOUGHTS/SECOND MOVE".
Performance of the 2004 Homecoming Live.
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Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Akira
Ishiguro: Keyboards Obao
Nakajima: Percussion
5.Virgo-9
This number was included in the second song of the third album "PRISM-III".
A take performed at the 40th anniversary live in 2017.
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Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Chel
Watanabe: Keyboards
6.Viking Ⅱ
This number is included in the first song on the hard side of their debut album "PRISM".
A take performed at the 40th anniversary live in 2017.
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Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Chel
Watanabe: Keyboards
7. Tornado
Also from the album "PRISM".
A take played at the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2017.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Daisaku
Kume: Keyboards Obao
Nakajima: Percussion
8.PRISM
Also from the album "PRISM".
From the performance of the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2017.
WHILE GOING THROUGH MY FLAS DRIVES, I HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW RARE, OR LITTLE POSTED RELEASES THAT I WILL START POSTING.....
Japanese band STARLESS was formed in 1984, and following a succesfull demo the same year they released their debut album Silver Wings in 1985. The following year Yoshiko Miyamoto left the band, and was replaced by Hiroko Nishigaki. By 1988 Starless went into hiatus following a few but active years that saw them established as one of Japan's premier progressive rock bands.
The halt in activites wouldn't last for long however, andd following the release of the live album Unpublished Live Selection '84. '88 a new line-up was assembled, and in 1992 their second studio effort Song of Silence saw the light of day. Three years later the EP Wish followed, after which Starless would disband.
20 years after the formation of Starless a live DVD with footage from 1986 was released, and around the same time the band would reassemble again. Several live appearences followed in the next few years, and in 2007 a new studio production was released: Starless IV: Story Never Ends. An album release tour and various standalone concerts followed. For the last few years their websitye haven't seen any news updates, and it is likely that Starless is in another period of inactivity at this point.