Prism (Japanese band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Akira Wada, Ken Watanabe |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Key people | Akira Wada, Ken Watanabe, Jiro Okada, Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura, Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe |
| Products | Jazz fusion music, studio albums, live albums |
| Parent | Universal Music Group (from 2003) |
was a Japanese ensemble specializing in jazz fusion, established in 1975.
History
The group Prism originated in 1975, created by Akira Wada alongside Ken Watanabe. They secured a contract with Polydor Records in 1976 and embarked on a nationwide tour. Their first album, titled Prism (1977), rapidly sold out. The band notably performed as the opening act for Eric Clapton at the Budokan. In 1986, their song 'Take Off' received commercial attention through its use in a Mild Seven advertising campaign.
Members
Before halting activities in 2018, the band's final roster comprised Jiro Okada on bass, Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura handling drums, Akira Wada playing guitar, and Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe covering keyboards and vocals. Akira Wada died on March 28, 2021, at the age of 64.
Discography
Since their debut in 1977, Prism has produced 25 studio albums along with 10 live recordings. In 2003, they partnered with Universal Music Group, which re-released their initial four albums and continued as their label.
- Prism (1977)
- Second Thoughts/Second Move (1978)
- Prism III (1979)
- Prism Live (1979)
- Surprise (1980)
- Community Illusion (1981)
- Live Alive (Absolutely) (1981)
- Visions (1982)
- ∞（永久機関） (1983)
- Nothin' Unusual (1985)
- Dreamin (1986)
- Live Alive Vol. 2 (1987)
- The Silence of the Motion (1987)
- Mother Earth (1990)
- Rejuvenation (1991)
- A Personal Change (1992)
- Prism Jam (1995)
- Uncovered (1995)
- Prismania (1997)
- Whiter (1997)
- In the Last Resort (2001)
- Present I (2003)
- Present II (2003)
- 【Mju:】 (2003)
- 1977 Live at Sugino Kodo (2004)
- Homecoming 2004 (2004)
- 三位一体 (2005)
- Blue... (2007)
- Prism 30th Anniversary Live! [Homecoming] (2007)
- Prism Homecoming Vol. 3 (2008)
- Invite (2009)
- Palace in the Sky (2011)
- Mode:Odd (2013)
- Celebrate (2017)
- What You See (2017)