Casiopea - Time Limit (1979)

[@satoshiogasawara2284]

この時代のカシオペアはエキサイティングだったな〜 佐々木隆のタイコが、全てをリードしていたと言っても過言ではない。

[@Wuxibo]

Akira Jimbo is a great drummer, but sweet Lord in Heaven Takashi Sasaki is an absolute beast

[@maskcollector6949]

And this is why Casiopea - Casiopea is their best album.

[@miltonmilky5970]

what makes him better?

[@Kenshin0_4]

@@miltonmilky5970 If you ask me, Takashi Sasaki’s flows remind me from that of Buddy Rich so he’s pretty much at that level. Don’t get me wrong, akira is an excellent drummer as well and has marked a long and outstanding reputation in the band but even with Takashi being in the band only for a short while, his drumming was on a much higher scale. He’s one of the pioneers that put Casiopea on the face of japan back then.

[@jvdrumming8859]

I still like Akira's style of playing better and its complexity, but Takashi Sasaki can play those insane fast rolls and really smooth sounding fills which i like too

[@yunarukami14]

His drumming reminds me way too much of Bruford's and Cobham's.

[@Umzigg]

That bass tone is awesome!

[@blop-a-blop9419]

El famoso Jaco tone !

[@maskcollector6949]

@@blop-a-blop9419 Facts, smoothed out J Bass sound, pretty sure this guy kept his frets, though.

[@miltonmilky5970]

Maxon flanger pedal

[@felixtrognitz]

I air drum to this, and i'm exhausted when the song is over. Can't imagine how it feels to actually play that

[@DCADE94]

this brings a tear to my eye. what wonderful musicianship.

[@joshhamester]

Imagine seeing this live...holy shit

[@JohnMcQuaidTampa]

you can, they have shows in Japan this year!

[@akinokia]

3rdの２作目が結構自分にとって違和感なく聴けて、良かった？って思っているさなかにこの映像を見つけたんですが、（ミッドナイトランデブーも）、冗談抜きで鳥肌が立っちゃった。レコードで聴いて知っていたTimeLimitとは別物といっていいほど、スピード感、タイト感が違います。音楽をさほど知っている人間ではありませんが、これほど違うとは。そして、佐々木さん、すごいな。カシオペアには神保さんがいないと・・・なって思っていたけど、この人も一時代を築けた人なんだなあって、今になって思っています。

[@TheWONDERBOYZ1]

I love japanese jazz fusion, thanks to my dad for introducing me this band 6 years ago. Takashi's drumming insane!

[@katinkiplinkyplonk4933]

I am so happy that your Dad introduced you to Casiopea. Respect to him. I was introduced to Casiopea via Meiko Kaji.

[@hadorean]

hey you're that guy who uploaded pepsi man theme song wtf lmao

[@_bored_flush98]

​​@@hadoreanwtf your right lol

[@dastealthoperator4138]

Love seeing the smiles at 1:51 on Issei’s and Tetsuro’s face after his funky slide.

[@СтасР-э5и]

Takashi Sasakiis so goooood.

[@kaeruiwa]

この時代のカシオペアとスペース･サーカスは世界的に見ても特別なバンドだったと思う。

[@coboliosOG]

2:39 that drummer is killing it!

[@danielperales3958]

takashi sasaki 🙌

[@Chamitox.]

Takashi Sasaki is a beast on the drums

[@ootoot2152]

We need more footage of 1979 Casiopea.

[@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922]

@Clemens Schrage I'm still trying to figure out when exactly he left the band. I read somewhere it was during the making of Superflight, which was released in 1979 according to Discogs, but in this footage of Space Road allegedly from 1980 it looks and sounds like him though I can't tell for sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baSTgYqQpNCDd8U

[@A-ZoneG4ming]

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 Both great drummers

[@ootoot2152]

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 There's one bootleg show with Sasaki playing, 'Live @ Lo-D Plaza 10.10.1979,' which is only one of two tapes where he plays live. The other one is on New Years Eve 1979 and is very poor quality (and may just be one of the last shows he played with them). Other than work with Casiopea on their Debut and SuperFlight, he also played on an album called 'Spiral Fusion' with the rest of the original Casiopea lineup, but no complete upload of the album exists on youtube. As far as after Casiopea goes, I think he worked on production duties on other recordings and did session work, but mostly resigned himself from the major music industry. Alot of this information is speculative, mind you, but he's such an enigmatic figure with such little information about him that its hard to really find anything concrete.

[@ootoot2152]

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 the youtube channel tetsu juno has a bunch of casiopea uploads, including 3 songs from spiral fusion (titles are in japanese)

[@ootoot2152]

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 i misspelled it, the channel name is tetsu jino, and has a motorcycle profile pic. Id link it directly but im on mobile.

[@giacomanu]

Takashi Sasaki on drums...wow..!!

[@Wilburgur]

oh my dear lord ♥

[@saltysampo]

So you've discovered the japanese fusion masters

[@theofficiallobst6592]

Wilburgur listens to casiopea? wowie

[@katinkiplinkyplonk4933]

I know what you mean ;-)

[@AlFredo-sx2yy]

holly shit you listen to casiopea as well

[@hanamichan8936]

huh? WHAT?

[@watanabetatsu3091]

16分後打ちでアクセントを決める向谷＆佐々木が素晴らしい。こんなバンドが今出てきてもかなり凄いと思う。

[@james-qd8iy]

他のパートからしたらやりづらそうとは正直思うけどドラムのやりたい放題感見てて面白いし何よりキレッキレだから最初期のライブ映像が一番好き

[@ErichWK]

Takashi Sasaki is so FUCKING GOOD

[@oumamail]

ホント　スリル　スピード　テクニックですね わずか2カメのuマチックのビデオなのに 音質もよくライブ感満載のビデオですね

[@spectortobias1371]

whooaa... this is one of my fave tune. Mr. Sakurai's bass line so great and busy.

[@rafunkyk]

Right now I'm thinking how is it possible that I'll be 35 years old in 2023 and I've just heard this band. I'm too excited to hear it, I'm already waiting for a tour to see you guys live!!

[@090nj2]

Today, on the 20th of October, 1am i discovered the self titled Casiopea (1979) album i’m falling in love with this group already🫶🏿

[@winstonlanda7731]

Bro I've been trapped in the Casiopea hole for 1 year. It does not get old. Mint Jams forever.

[@radioheadsex]

god i wish i was alive back then so i could see them live at the Pit Inn. has to be an incredible experience hearing them so up close and personal

[@jazzpianobossa]

硬派なCASIOPEA、尖ったCASIOPEAも抜群にカッチョいい♪

[@てんファクトリー]

PIT IN 何回か行きました。懐かしい😊

[@rahadiannow]

It was 1979. It is still good in 2021.

[@DziqryJ]

music will live forever

[@krabier68]

I recently discovered this amazing jazz fusion band, and I love it!! Japanese masters!

[@tensaichigo2]

This performance has so much energy and enthusiasm. It's awesome to listen to. Their precision and cohesion whilst playing live are mesmerising to see. An amazing performance. 👏🏾 🤌🏾

[@SpaceAudio]

One of the funkiest jazz fusion performances ever

[@86prelude]

The bass and druming are wild

[@TheWONDERBOYZ1]

Takashi's drumming so godly

[@yujigrappa]

かっちょえー！ 佐々木さんのハットさばき神！

[@nanabinaruto71546]

2:34 til the end is so good, they're amazing

[@vokcid9578]

My only inspiration to keep on being a jazz bassist is Tetsuo Sakurai :))

[@Ilham-mw7lc]

That speed is unstoppable! I respect this version than the later ones

[@tkamt6840]

この当時、こんなに上手いバンドが日本に他いたであろうか、世界でも 通用したはず。カシオペア神の

[@moka8267]

I can't stop replaying 2:02 holy shit those are some dexterous fingers o_O

[@ffdoumo]

ピットインのカシオペア40年前です。夢職人もEASTWEST1978年の決勝大会優秀グループ賞です。カシオペアが少し先輩、僕らも頑張ってました。

[@とんきち-g1s]

佐々木さんに神保さん、カシオペアのドラムは神だな。

[@abranbakeraoi]

Vaya joyita los descubrí por spotify y valió la pena cada maldito segundo jajs

[@joshavilez2415]

Todo el álbum es una maravilla

[@kubincova]

私はこの頃の泥臭いカシオペアが大好きだ！

[@spiritrock5742]

one of the great band in the world.

[@leslycarinarodriguez6896]

This band, their music has what other bands should have. heart

[@iyorit1089]

うわぁ🎹Rhodes だ！コロコロと玉が転がるような音が気持ち良かったな〜 フェンダー社の画期的なエレピアノ今も欲しいです。古いのも高いだろうな、。

[@danboid]

I can't stop playing and sharing this video!

[@egaliterrevolt]

Tetsuo is the best fushion bass player ever

[@muchiumi1829]

しっかし、今見ると改めて凄まじく上手い方々だと感じます！本当に凄い！だから今でもすごい👍 佐々木さん、お元気でしょうか？

[@馬たひお]

これが35年前なんてなぁ。音楽の進化って、何なんだろう。

[@trikronika]

What the hell, Sasaki is a beast.

[@EyesP-jx3tr]

とっても懐かしいtime　limitニュースとかでも使用されてたり😊

[@Minato-Charlie]

17歳のとき、この場所にいましたが、あまりの凄さに衝撃を受けて、ギター買いました！因みに買ったギターは、Jeff Beckモデルですが何か^_^。

[@hiroto5able]

こんなキレキレのドラムパラディドルは見た事ない３５年前の日本のミュージシャン海外でも一流だろう

[@hitoshikataoka]

That's jaw-dropping...

[@kenjitakayama5561]

凄すぎ！乗り遅れ突っ込み一切無し！ 桜井哲夫のベースは最高!

[@justacloud3374]

Who needs drugs when you can have music like this to take you on a natural high?

[@Warak]

Tetsuo Sakurai... awesome...

[@rodrigopachecolizana9318]

one best band of future jazz funk of the century

[@川原誠志-f2z]

ドラマーが違うとワイルドだな

[@nbboiii]

That busy bass, wonderful playing as always Mr. Sakurai!

[@xMTLKx]

I love how insane is their playing but how cool is the music is to listen to

[@giax5296]

デビュー当時からこの超絶技巧見せつけですからね、すっごいですよね！ スリル、スピード、テクニックが決まり文句だったとか(笑) すごいユニゾンです

[@giax5296]

@@yukkuricar180 スーパーテクニックですか 笑笑

[@svenjansen2134]

All of this is so good. They can play thats for sure.

[@大野靖男]

俺が聴いた中ではカシオペアの演奏として最高のものだと思う

[@cristianmolina8148]

WHAT A BAND! Drums and bass are sick!! Some refine Mahavishnu´s flavour here btw; with Billy´s power influence..AWESOME

[@vokcid9578]

I just love how tetsuo is playing a bass double the size of him 😂😂

[@memma9376]

Amazingly energetic and skillful!!

[@fugaakira1048]

この頃のカシオペア好きだあ~。粗削りだけどメチャクチャgrooveしてる。 WILD&ROUGH！佐々木さんのドラムがいい！野呂さんもロックなテイストがいい！ YAMAHAじゃなくてGIBSONなんかで弾いたらもっと粘り気あっていいのになあ。

[@中村耕太郎-f7m]

野呂さんは頑固だから、自分が思ったようにしかしないだろう。だから、今みたいに凡庸なサウンドになってしまった。

[@コマツデラックス]

野呂さんはコンテストのベストギタリスト賞を受賞してヤマハSGをもらって、それまで使用していたレスポールDXからSGにギターを変えました。 野呂さんの当時のインタビューで「ヤマハのギターはギブソン系のギターより軽くてキツい音が出る。そんなところが僕の性に合ってるんですよ。」と言ってました。 当時の野呂さんにはSGの方が好みの音だったんでしょうね。

[@prema9878]

As expected .....KILLING IT!

[@panataka7330]

初期カシオペアは、バンドテク優先のややマニアックな感じでしたが、今だにこれほどのバンドは中々いないですね。 若い頃の野呂さん、櫻井さんも素敵ですが、特に　佐々木さんの変則的なドラムと向谷さんが凄いですね(*^^)v

[@SquantoShinyShorts]

god, to have been in that room for this

[@pauloba55]

This is insane! love it!

[@take5t0ky0j]

やっと再アップされましたか！　ありがとうございます！！

And it says Takashi left the band bc of his complicated rhythms and the bland sound of the band for him... goddamn monster...

[@DavidB-rx3km]

He's one of the best drummers I've heard. Such a pity he only lasted a couple of albums. The next drummer Jimbo was really average and pedestrian.

[@theofficiallobst6592]

Yeah I don't know how you could call this sound "bland" but I guess somehow it was for him. In any case, I do actually like both Takash and Jimbo's drumming, and I think that Jimbo really did fit the band's sound better than people give him credit for.

[@antonzigando150]

@@theofficiallobst6592 it definitely fit the bands sound, but the first LP is way rawer and funkier than the later albums

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Shocking to hear

[@DavidB-rx3km]

@@antonzigando150 Casiopea did get very poppy as their career went on, but they still had great songs. I can't find anything about Takashi or what he did since, would love to hear some more of his playing, he was an absolute beast.

[@チミヤキ]

Killer bass.

[@SaNa-xl5db]

この速さでベースを同じように弾くと、右指が攣ってしまいます。多分CASIOPEAのTime Limit史上最速w　これ以上早いのは見たことがない。

[@mm-pz3xe]

これより速いのYou Tubeに転がってましたよ！

[@sergiocoronel6594]

Que grupazo! Tiene un nivel muy alto como para no haberlo considerado como uno de los mejores grupos.

[@MktKBYS]

見る度に、👍️ボタンを100回押したい。

[@van1976]

That was "Blazing"...reminds me of a video I owned in the 1980's "Takanaka" Goblin story... 5 Stars! --van

[@patrypatricia9433]

Beautiful

[@th1969]

ライブ総集編二枚組DVD「the way of CASIOPEA」(ジェネオン)の一番最初にこの部分が収録されています。

[@mahoshi60]

凄い！びっくり！上手い！

[@tonicacciapaglia5622]

Wow...this is beyond the the unbelievable!!

[@wc.1212]

Back in Junior year HS this was my jam

[@primalias]

Tetsuo Sakurai is a fucking beast

[@avzarathustra6164]

that’s FIRE

[@ErileRihiDeneuve]

Who disliked this amazing show?

[@jwaj]

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 bruh 💀

[@Chamitox.]

Akira Jimbo fans who find Takashi Sasaki's playing chaotic

[@コロハチ-z8d]

perfect

[@moussetache1815]

One of the tightest pieces of music I have ever listened to / watched. Sasaki is a monster alright but Sakurai is another one if you ask me. This rhythmic duo is kind of the Japanese cousin to the Mike Clark/Paul Jackson duo. But sped up.

[@shinmalpure2397]

Drummers are gonna sweat alot doing this

[@argafro]

Tetsuo Sakurai is a monster! Heck, they all are monsters!

[@nbboiii]

Can’t get enough of that bass

[@prahalad560]

What happened 1979 in japan? Just awesome!!

[@たんたん-o2b]

いいねぇ。 カシオペアの格好良さは しっかり出てる。

[@mrRicearoni34]

sasaki is so deep in the pocket my godd

[@oumamail]

このビデオ　持ってます 95年ころ楽器屋の在庫一掃セールで 売られていて貧乏学生でしたが衝動買い ライナーノーツには アルファレコードの倉庫に眠っていた uマチックのビデオだったと書いてありましたっけ このほかサンダーライブやアニメのダウンアップビートも入っていましたね なかなかVHS見なくなりましたので うれしーです

[@mkuroiwa]

てっちゃんのベースライン、なんじゃこりゃ？！まじなける😂

[@mkuroiwa]

45年前の音とは思えない。

[@mkuroiwa]

みのるさんのオルガンは50年前かな😅

[@espersaito7069]

This music　Call“CIA　music”in JAPAN Old music Good job ドラムは佐々木さんの頃です。神保彰は、このあと加入します

[@rudao335]

Crazy!

[@ARVwerks]

Dis is Gold :)

[@NickRatto]

Digging the walk in bass line