Casiopea – Thunder Live (1st Cover Art)
Casiopea – Thunder Live (1st Cover Art)
Japan Original Pressing.
A high-voltage Japanese fusion live album with Akira Jimbo’s arrival, razor-sharp interplay, and the raw heat of an early peak.
Thunder Live hits because it is not polished into background fusion. This is early Casiopea still playing with speed, bite, and real stage pressure, and Akira Jimbo’s first recorded impact on the band matters a lot here. Issei Noro’s guitar, Minoru Mukaiya’s keyboards, Tetsuo Sakurai’s bass, and Jimbo’s newly arrived drumming lock in with a rawer edge than the studio records, and that live friction is exactly what gives the album its force. The fact that Harvey Mason was impressed by this record enough to later join their orbit says a lot about the level of playing captured here.
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About the Condition
About the Condition
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| S (Sealed) | Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played. |
| M (Mint) | Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played. |
| EX (Excellent) | Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly. |
| VG+ (Very Good Plus) | Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy. |
| VG (Very Good) | Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping. |
| G+ (Good Plus) | Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable. |
+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).
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Shipping & Packing
Shipping & Packing
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