Casiopea Perfect Live II

Casiopea Perfect Live II is the fourth live album and second live video released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea.
On February 25, 1987, it was released with a laser disc from laser disc Co., Ltd. 7" single record "Asian Dreamer" was distributed as the first board purchase privilege.
On July 10, 1987, it became an LP record from Alfa Records.
In 2000, it was recurred as DVD "CASIOPEA LIVE HISTORY PART-I". At the end of the video, as an exclusive add-on, an Issei Noro interview was added.
This is contains the final concert of Casiopea's 10th anniversary tour, performed at U-Port hall.

Casiopea Perfect Live II
Video by
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1987
RecordedDecember 27, 1986
VenueU-Port hall, Gotanda, Tokyo Japan
GenreJazz fusion
Length1:37:12
LabelLaser Disc
SM068-3140
ProducerShunsuke Miyazumi
Casiopea chronology
Casiopea Live
(1985)
Casiopea Perfect Live II
(1987)
JOIA
(1988)

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Conjunction"-Issei NoroSun Sun2:39
2."Looking Up"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:38
3."Street Performer"-Akira JimboHalle4:26
4."Zoom"-Issei NoroDown Upbeat4:34
5."Departure"-Akira JimboSun Sun3:04
6."Keepers"-Issei NoroSun Sun3:16
7."Samba Mania"-Minoru MukaiyaSun Sun4:15
8."Galactic Funk"-Issei NoroCross Point6:04
9."Something's Wrong (Change It)"Carlos AlomarCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:35
10."Choose Me"Carlos AlomarCarlos Alomar 5:01
11."Mi Señora"-Tetsuo SakuraiSun Sun4:27
12."Sun"Carlos Alomar, Issei NoroCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:59
13."Mother Earth"-Issei NoroSun Sun4:57
14."Drums Solo"-- 6:43
15."Bass Solo"-- 3:42
16."Misty Lady"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:29
17."Halle"-CASIOPEAHalle3:58
18."Swear"-Issei NoroCross Point6:48
19."Asayake"-Issei NoroSuper Flight4:51
20."Dazzling"-Issei NoroPhotographs5:12
21."Coast to Coast"-Issei NoroSun Sun4:34
Total length:97:12
Bonus record
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Asian Dreamer"-Issei Noro- 

Personnel

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CASIOPEA are:

Issei Noro - Guitar (Yamaha SG-IN signature, SG-IN Fretless)
Effects:
Yamaha: 2 PSE-40A, GC-2020, 2 PG-1, 3 SPX-90, P-2200, 2 S2115H-II, WXY-10R
Maxon: HD-1000
Korg: SDD-3000, KMX-62
Boss: FV-200
Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboard (Yamaha DX7, Yamaha KX-76, Yamaha KX-88, Roland VP-330, Korg DSS-1)
Effects:
Yamaha: 2 TX-816, PC-1002, SPX-90, REV-7, MV-802, 2 S4115H
Korg: EX-8000, 4 KMX-62
T.C. Electronic: TC-2240
Tetsuo Sakurai - Bass (Yamaha Tetsuo Sakurai Model, Yamaha BB-5000, BB-3000 Fretless)
Effects:
Yamaha: 2 PSE 40A, PB-1, P-2200, WXY-10R, 2 S4115H-II, Q-1027, SPX-90
Boss: FV-100
DBX: 160x
Akira Jimbo - Drums (Yamaha YD-9000R, Yamaha 6000RD,
Extra equipment:
Yamaha: 22 inch Bass Drum, 16, 14, 12, 10, and 8 inch Tom Toms, 14x6 inch Snare, PMC-1, 6 PTT-1, RX-21L, TX-816, MEP-4, SPX-90, MC-1604
Zildjan: 12 & 8 inch Splash Cymbals, 18 & 16 inch Thin Crash Cymbal, 18 inch Ping Ride, 20 inch Swish, 14 inch 'New Beat' Hi-Hat
Akai: S-900

Additional Musicians

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  • Yukou Kusunoki - Vocal, Percussion

Production

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  • Producer - Shunsuke Miyazumi
  • Engineer - Kohji Sugimori, Yoshizawa Norio

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog Note
Japan February 25, 1987 Laser Disc Laser Disc SM068-3140 Color, NTSC, CLV
VHS HM088-3140
September 13, 2000 Pioneer LDC DVD-Video PIBL-1002 Single-layer, PCM, NTSC
June 23, 2004 Geneon Entertainment GNBL-1004 Dual-layer, 5.1ch surround, NTSC
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LP/CD

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Casiopea Perfect Live II
 
Live album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 1987
Recordedat U-Port hall, Gotanda, Tokyo   December 27, 1986
GenreJazz fusion
Length1:37:12
LabelAlfa Records
ALR-40005/6
ProducerShunsuke Miyazumi
Casiopea chronology
Sun Sun
(1986)
Casiopea Perfect Live II
(1987)
Platinum
(1987)

Casiopea Perfect Live II is the fourth live album released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1987. This is Casiopea's 16th overall album.

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Conjunction"-Issei NoroSun Sun2:39
2."Looking Up"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:38
3."Street Performer"-Akira JimboHalle4:26
4."Zoom"-Issei NoroDown Upbeat4:34
5."Deperture"-Akira JimboSun Sun3:04
6."Keepers"-Issei NoroSun Sun3:16
7."Samba Mania"-Minoru MukaiyaSun Sun4:15
Total length:26:52
Side B
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Galactic Funk"-Issei NoroCross Point6:04
2."Something's Wrong (Change It)"Carlos AlomarCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:35
3."Choose Me"Carlos AlomarCarlos Alomar 5:01
4."Mi Señora"-Tetsuo SakuraiSun Sun4:27
5."Sun"Carlos Alomar, Issei NoroCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:59
Total length:25:06
Side C
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Mother Earth"-Issei NoroSun Sun4:57
2."Drums Solo"---6:43
3."Bass Solo"---3:42
4."Misty Lady"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:29
5."Halle"-CASIOPEAHalle3:58
Total length:23:49
Side D
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Swear"-Issei NoroCross Point6:48
2."Asayake"-Issei NoroSuper Flight4:51
3."Dazzling"-Issei NoroPhotographs5:12
4."Coast to Coast"- Sun Sun4:34
Total length:21:25
CD 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Conjunction"-Issei NoroSun Sun2:39
2."Looking Up"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:38
3."Street Performer"-Akira JimboHalle4:26
4."Zoom"-Issei NoroDown Upbeat4:34
5."Deperture"-Akira JimboSun Sun3:04
6."Keepers"-Issei NoroSun Sun3:16
7."Samba Mania"-Minoru MukaiyaSun Sun4:15
8."Galactic Funk"-Issei NoroCross Point6:04
9."Something's Wrong (Change It)"Carlos AlomarCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:35
10."Choose Me"Carlos AlomarCarlos Alomar 5:01
11."Mi Señora"-Tetsuo SakuraiSun Sun4:27
12."Sun"Carlos Alomar, Issei NoroCarlos AlomarSun Sun4:59
Total length:51:58
CD 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicfrom albumLength
1."Mother Earth"-Issei NoroSun Sun4:57
2."Drums Solo"---6:43
3."Bass Solo"---3:42
4."Misty Lady"-Issei NoroPhotographs4:29
5."Halle"-CASIOPEAHalle3:58
6."Swear"-Issei NoroCross Point6:48
7."Asayake"-Issei NoroSuper Flight4:51
8."Dazzling"-Issei NoroPhotographs5:12
9."Coast to Coast"-Issei NoroSun Sun4:34
Total length:45:14

Personnel

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CASIOPEA are

Issei Noro - Electric guitar
Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboards
Tetsuo Sakurai - Electric Bass
Akira Jimbo - Drums

Additional Musicians

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  • Yukou Kusunoki - Vocal, Percussion

Production

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  • Producer - Shunsuke Miyazumi
  • Engineer - Kohji Sugimori, Yoshizawa Norio

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog Note
Japan July 10, 1987 Alfa Records stereo 30cmLP ALR-40005/6 stereo
12cmCD 48XA-167/8
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