Description:

The first series (13 titles on July 20, 14 titles on August 24, and 13 titles on September 21) of 40 Japanese fusion albums selected from Victor's representative labels such as VICTOR, FLYING DOG, INVITATION, FLYING DISK, and JVC. General supervisor: Sumio Matsushita (former editor-in-chief of "ADLIB"). Complete tie-up with "ADLIB" magazine! Many hard-to-find titles, including out-of-print and first CD releases! Complete information at the time of record release (complete reprint of LP manual). New liner notes for all titles: Sumio Matsushita, Hisakazu Kanazawa, Masayuki Baba (Tower Records), Fumiaki Kohama (HMV), etc. The LP obi will be fully reproduced on the reverse side (reversible obi). 3P case specification. Sound producer Hideo Takada (former Victor studio head) supervised all aspects. Latest remastering from the original master tapes. Evolution of Victor's proud mastering K2HD mastering → K2HD PRO mastering. Adoption of UHQCD (Ultimate Hi Quality CD), which faithfully reproduces the original master recording. --The first solo album by guitarist Issei Noro of Cassiopeia.This LA-recorded album brings together the best of US studio musicians such as Patrice Rushen, Nathan East, John Robinson, and Sea Wind Horns. Includes urban fusion "Transparency" and more! Recorded in 1985.

Tracklisting:

1 BRIGHT TIMES / NORO ISSEI
2 THE MESSAGE IN THE NIGHT 'SMOOTH ROMANCE' / NORO ISSEI
3 IN OUR WAY OF LIFE / NORO ISSEI
4 TRANSPARENCY / NORO ISSEI
5 YOU CAN DO IT / NORO ISSEI
6 MOON DANCE / NORO ISSEI
7 WISHFUL THINKING / NORO ISSEI
8 SWEET SPHERE 'A LIGHT BLUE LULLABYE' / NORO ISSEI