Eyes of the Mind

by Casiopea

Eyes of the Mind cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 April 1981
  • Label: Alfa
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 39:37
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Minoru Mukaiya, Akira Jimbo, Tetsuo Sakurai, Issei Noro

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Harvey Mason, 'Eyes of the Mind' was specifically crafted to introduce the Japanese fusion giants to an American audience. The album polishes their hyper-technical interplay into remarkably smooth, funk-laden jazz instrumentals, highlighting the brilliant guitar work of Issei Noro[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, Instrumental, technical, melodic, instrumental, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Asayake (Sunrise) = 朝焼け (3:52)
  2. A Place In The Sun = ア・プレイス・イン・ザ・サン (4:41)
  3. Take Me = テイク・ミー (4:15)
  4. Lakai = ラカイ (4:11)
  5. Eyes Of The Mind = アイズ・オヴ・マインド (4:43)
  6. Black Joke = ブラック・ジョーク (4:04)
  7. La Costa (Intro) = ラ・コスタ(イントロ) (0:21)
  8. La Costa = ラ・コスタ (3:47)
  9. Magic Ray = マジック・レイ (4:54)
  10. Space Road = スペース・ロード (4:49)

Credits

  • Casiopea - primary artist, arranged by
  • Tetsuo Sakurai - bass
  • Akira Jimbo - drums
  • Minoru Mukaiya - keyboards, synthesizer
  • Paulinho Da Costa - percussion [guest]
  • Bob James - arranged by [synthesizer]
  • Michael Boddicker - programmed by [synthesizer]

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