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{{Short description|Japanese jazz fusion band}}
{{Short description|Japanese jazz fusion band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Prism
| name = Prism
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* [[progressive rock]]
* [[progressive rock]]
{{endflatlist}}
{{endflatlist}}
| years_active = 1975–2018
| years_active = 1975–2018<ref group="note">''De facto'' hiatus</ref>
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
* [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]]
* Moon Records
* TDK Records
* Sounds Marketing System, Inc.
* [[Bandai]]
* MELDAC
* [[Universal Music Group|UMG]]
* Beat On Beat
}}
| website = {{URL|prismjapan.com}}
| website = {{URL|prismjapan.com}}
| past_members = Akira Wada ([[:ja:和田アキラ|ja]])<br />Ken Watanabe ([[:ja:渡辺建|ja]])<br />Toru "Rika" Suzuki<br />Katsutoshi Morizono<br />Daisaku Kume ([[:ja:久米大作|ja]])<br />Koki "Corky" Ito ([[:ja:伊藤幸毅|ja]])<br />[[Masahiro Sayama]] ([[:ja:佐山雅弘|ja]])<br />[[Shuichi Murakami| Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami]] ([[:ja:村上秀一|ja]])<br />Jun Aoyama ([[:ja:青山純|ja]])<br />Satoshi Nakamura ([[:ja:中村哲|ja]])<br />[[Jun Fukamachi]] ([[:ja:深町純|ja]])<br />Yoshikazu Matsuura<br />Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura ([[:ja:木村万作|ja]])<br />Jiro Okada<br />Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe ([[:ja:渡部チェル|ja]])
| past_members = Akira Wada ([[:ja:和田アキラ|ja]])<br />Ken Watanabe ([[:ja:渡辺建|ja]])<br />Toru "Rika" Suzuki<br />Katsutoshi Morizono<br />Daisaku Kume ([[:ja:久米大作|ja]])<br />Koki "Corky" Ito ([[:ja:伊藤幸毅|ja]])<br />[[Masahiro Sayama]] ([[:ja:佐山雅弘|ja]])<br />[[Shuichi Murakami| Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami]] ([[:ja:村上秀一|ja]])<br />Jun Aoyama ([[:ja:青山純|ja]])<br />Satoshi Nakamura ([[:ja:中村哲|ja]])<br />[[Jun Fukamachi]] ([[:ja:深町純|ja]])<br />Yoshikazu Matsuura<br />Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura ([[:ja:木村万作|ja]])<br />Jiro Okada<br />Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe ([[:ja:渡部チェル|ja]])
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== History ==
== History ==
Prism was formed in 1975 by Akira Wada, Ken Watanabe, Katsutoshi Morizono, Daisaku Kume, Koki "Corky" Ito and Toru "Rika" Suzuki. Most of the musicians had little professional experience, aside from Morizono, who founded the [[progressive rock]] band Yonin Bayashi ([[:ja:四人囃子|ja]]). In 1976, the group were signed to [[Polydor Records]], performed as an opening act for [[Eric Clapton]], and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, ''Prism'', which ran out of stock after its release.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://prismjapan.com/profile/history.html ◆PRISM official site / History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Their 1986 song 'Take Off' was featured in a [[Mild Seven]] commercial.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://prismjapan.com/profile/history.html Warner Music Japan]</ref><ref>{{in lang|ja}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807194950/https://wmg.jp/prism/discography/18103/ Warner Music Japan | Archived]</ref>
Prism was formed in 1975 by Akira Wada and Ken Watanabe. In 1976, the group were signed to [[Polydor Records]] and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, ''Prism'', which ran out of stock after its release. Shortly after, the band went on to support [[Eric Clapton]] at the [[Budokan]].<ref>{{cite web |language=ja |url=http://prismjapan.com/profile/history.html |title=◆PRISM official site / History<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> Their 1986 song 'Take Off' was featured in a [[Mild Seven]] commercial.<ref>{{cite web |language=ja |url=https://wmg.jp/prism/discography/18103/ |title=Warner Music Japan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807194950/https://wmg.jp/prism/discography/18103/ |archive-date=2022-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== Members ===
=== Members ===
As of August 2019, Prism is composed of Jiro Okada (bass), Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura (drums), Akira Wada (guitar) and Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe (keyboards, vocals).<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://prismjapan.com/profile/index.html ◆PRISM official site / Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On March 28, 2021, Wada died at the age of 64.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2021/03/29/kiji/20210329s00041000695000c.html |title=フュージョンバンド「PRISM」ギタリスト和田アキラさん死去 64歳 |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=April 7, 2021 |language=Japanese |trans-title= Akira Wada, guitarist of fusion band Prism, passes away at age 64}}</ref>
The final members of Prism were composed of Jiro Okada (bass), Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura (drums), Akira Wada (guitar) and Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe (keyboards, vocals) as of their suspension of activities in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |language=ja |url=http://prismjapan.com/profile/index.html |title=◆PRISM official site / Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> On March 28, 2021, Wada died at the age of 64.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2021/03/29/kiji/20210329s00041000695000c.html |title=フュージョンバンド「PRISM」ギタリスト和田アキラさん死去 64歳 |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=April 7, 2021 |language=Japanese |trans-title= Akira Wada, guitarist of fusion band Prism, passes away at age 64}}</ref>

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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
Prism have released a total of 28 albums since 1977.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://prismjapan.com/disc/index.html ◆PRISM official site / Discography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The band was signed to [[Universal Music Group]] in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/prism/disco.html PRISM ―ディスコグラフィー―<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Prism have released a total of 28 albums since 1977.<ref>{{cite web |language=ja |url=http://prismjapan.com/disc/index.html |title=◆PRISM official site / Discography<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> The band was signed to [[Universal Music Group]] in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.<ref>{{cite web |language=ja |url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/prism/disco.html |title=PRISM ―ディスコグラフィー―<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>


* ''Prism'' (1977)
* ''Prism'' (1977)
* ''Second Thought/Second Move'' (1978)
* ''Second Thoughts/Second Move'' (1978)
* ''Prism III'' (1979)
* ''Prism III'' (1979)
* ''Prism Live'' (1979)
* ''Prism Live'' (1979)
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== References ==
== References ==

=== Notes ===
{{reflist|group=note}}

=== Citations ===
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.prismjapan.com}}
* {{Official website|www.prismjapan.com}}
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Latest revision as of 03:57, 22 October 2024

Prism
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1975–2018[note 1]
Labels
Past membersAkira Wada (ja)
Ken Watanabe (ja)
Toru "Rika" Suzuki
Katsutoshi Morizono
Daisaku Kume (ja)
Koki "Corky" Ito (ja)
Masahiro Sayama (ja)
Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami (ja)
Jun Aoyama (ja)
Satoshi Nakamura (ja)
Jun Fukamachi (ja)
Yoshikazu Matsuura
Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura (ja)
Jiro Okada
Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe (ja)
Websiteprismjapan.com

Prism (プリズム, Purizumu) was a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1975.

History

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Prism was formed in 1975 by Akira Wada and Ken Watanabe. In 1976, the group were signed to Polydor Records and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, Prism, which ran out of stock after its release. Shortly after, the band went on to support Eric Clapton at the Budokan.[1] Their 1986 song 'Take Off' was featured in a Mild Seven commercial.[2]

Members

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The final members of Prism were composed of Jiro Okada (bass), Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura (drums), Akira Wada (guitar) and Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe (keyboards, vocals) as of their suspension of activities in 2018.[3] On March 28, 2021, Wada died at the age of 64.[4]

Discography

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Prism have released a total of 28 albums since 1977.[5] The band was signed to Universal Music Group in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.[6]

  • Prism (1977)
  • Second Thoughts/Second Move (1978)
  • Prism III (1979)
  • Prism Live (1979)
  • Surprise (1980)
  • Community Illusion (1981)
  • Live Alive (Absolutely) (1981)
  • Visions (1982)
  • 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)
  • 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)

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ De facto hiatus

Citations

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  1. ^ "◆PRISM official site / History" (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Warner Music Japan" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "◆PRISM official site / Profile" (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "フュージョンバンド「PRISM」ギタリスト和田アキラさん死去 64歳" [Akira Wada, guitarist of fusion band Prism, passes away at age 64] (in Japanese). March 29, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "◆PRISM official site / Discography" (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "PRISM ―ディスコグラフィー―" (in Japanese).
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