Brilliant cover art in both instances, I think we can agree.
Back to the Japanese rock/prog for the next three posts. This is a mine that never gets exhausted in its yield of pure gemology. Here's one I could have sworn I posted before but obviously didn't, similar to my old favorite School Band, with hard rock, ssw, and fusion elements mixed together in a pretty accessible form, or perhaps like Tranzam.
Information on the band here. Unfortunately, only 2 albums from the mid 1970s.
Track 4 from the first album gives you an idea of the delightful mix of sax plus rock this band is capable of:
Intro to the second album which appeared the next year, showcases the smooth sax sound again:
Later they get into the funky sounds, rock stuff, providing quite a lot of variety. I absolutely adore the track 3 song, with its warmth and drive:
Stay tuned to the wonderful bridge passage with harmonics and the full-on electric guitar riff, followed by dreamy synth strings.
Another wonderful 'lost' Japanese rock album... How many more are there still undiscovered?