Novela - Novela Special Box Director's Edition (14CDs, 2013)
Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 1,87 Gb | Scans 185 Mb
Label: King Records
Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 1,87 Gb | Scans 185 Mb
Label: King Records
NOVELA is perhaps one of the most popular and pivotal rock bands in Japan. Between 1980 and 1987 they delivered many albums. The sound on the first records was 'heavy progressive', later NOVELA turned more into a harder-edged rock band. NOVELA featured two known 'progrock legends': keyboard virtuoso Toshio Egawa (later Gerard and Sheherazade) and multi-instrumentalist Terutsugu Hirayama (he founded TERU'S SYMPHONIA). The first four albums contain both short, more heavy up-tempo tracks as long, very symphonic compositions with lush keyboards (many majestic Mellotron waves!). In 1993 Nexus Classics released the compilation CD entitled "Symphonic World", this album includes all their 'epic' Mellotron drenched songs along a few shorter tracks. Start with "La Songerie", this one contains two wonderful, very long compositions featuring great Mellotron from Toshio Egawa!
Tracklist:
La Songerie - 1980 (2002)
La Songerie - 1980 (2013)
In The Night - 1980 (2013)
Requiem - 1981 (2013)
Paradise Lost - 1981 (2013)
Sanctuary - 1983 (2002)
Sanctuary - 1983 (2013)
Harmagedon Story Part I - 1983 (2013)
Harmagedon Story Part II - 1984 (2013)
From The Mystic World 2CD - 1984 (2013)
Brain Of Balance - 1985 (2003)
Brain Of Balance - 1986 (2013)
The Words - 1986 (2013)
Secret Takes - 1993 (2013)
Symphonic World - 1993 (2013)
Scheherezade Demo Cassette Tape '77 & '78 - 2013
La Songerie - 1980 (2002) - KICS 2881
1. Illusion (4:33)
2. Night with no name (3:49)
3. Unbelieving Words (2:27)
4. Letticia (11:11)
5. The boyhood - The cliff (9:11)
6. La songerie (13:52)
Total time: 00:45:03
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Eijiro Akita / drums and percussion
- Toshio Egawa / Mellotron, Hammond, synthesizers
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass
La Songerie - 1980 (2013) - Box Set KICS 225
1. Illusion (4:33)
2. Night with no name (3:49)
3. Unbelieving Words (2:27)
4. Letticia (11:11)
5. The boyhood~The cliff (9:11)
6. La songerie (13:52)
Total time: 00:45:05
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Eijiro Akita / drums and percussion
- Toshio Egawa / Mellotron, Hammond, synthesizers
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass
In The Night - 1980 (2013) - Box Set KICS 226
1. Novella In The Night (5:41)
2. Farewell (3:45)
3. Masks (2:44)
4. The Manor Of Count Hydra (5:38)
5. Reminiscence (17:01)
6. Little Dreamer (2:20)
Total time: 00:37:10
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Yoshiro Takahashi / basses
- Eijiro Akita / drums
Requiem - 1981 (2013) - Box Set KICS 227
1. Requiem-part 1 (5:02)
2. Requiem-part 2 (7:10)
3. Metamatic lady dance (3:08)
4. Nightmare (4:04)
Total time: 00:19:24
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar and vocals
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitar
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass and vocals
- Eijiro Akita / drums
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
Paradise Lost - 1981 (2013) - Box Set KICS 228
01. Prelude to… (2:03)
02. Masked circus (3:12)
03. Get away! (2:58)
04. Miracle (2:38)
05. Ruins (4:02)
06. Requiem (Part 3) (1:48)
07. The third sword (6:04)
08. Romance promenade (3:36)
09. Passion for fashion (3:32)
10. Terra (5:02)
Total time: 00:35:03
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitar
- Eljiro Akita / drums
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
Sanctuary - 1983 (2002) - KICS 2882
1. Divine comedy (4:18)
2. Lunatic (3:27)
3. Dream the paint (5:22)
4. Through the forest (5:21)
5. To the wings (4:32)
6. Unconcious prophecy (3:02)
7. Rose Selavy (3:29)
8. The dawn of… (7:11)
Total time: 00:36:41
Musicians:
- Terutugu Hirayama / guitar
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Sanctuary - 1983 (2013) - Box Set KICS 229
1. Divine comedy (4:18)
2. Lunatic (3:27)
3. Dream the paint (5:22)
4. Through the forest (5:21)
5. To the wings (4:32)
6. Unconcious prophecy (3:02)
7. Rose Selavy (3:29)
8. The dawn of… (7:11)
Total time: 00:36:42
Musicians:
- Terutugu Hirayama / guitar
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Harmagedon Story Part I - 1983 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 234
01. Kaze No Mokushiroku (1:40)
02. Tabidachi (Dream trip) (4:23)
03. Yukyu No Inochi (3:35)
04. Kuon No Isyuwara (3:56)
05. Harukana-Toki No Hate Ni (3:45)
06. Fuyutoshi Nishi No.22 (3:01)
07. Tabi (2:23)
08. Soma No Senshi (2:38)
09. Shirase Soshite Saisyusenso (6:16)
10. Mugen-Densetsu (6:22)
Total time: 00:38:04
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Harmagedon Story Part II - 1984 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 235
01. Tabibito Sinwa (3:04)
02. Kioku no Kanatani (3:51)
03. Ankoku No Majyo (3:57)
04. Kokoro Sumashite (3:36)
05. Senshi no rarabai (4:17)
06. Shichiji no Kane (3:17)
07. Utaka no Yume (2:34)
08. Unmei no kumari (3:36)
09. Seishin Ryokou (5:11)
10. Neguriai Again (6:03)
Total time: 00:39:30
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
From The Mystic World 2CD - 1984 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 230/231
CD-1 (00:36:12)
1. Don't stop (6:44)
2. Divine comedy (4:10)
3. Through the forest (4:59)
4. Shoot a burning arrow (4:52)
5. Miracle (2:40)
6. Dream the paint (5:36)
7. Sanctus (2:32)
8. Romance promenade (3:50)
CD-2 (00:51:22)
1. To the wings (4:00)
2. Trio - Drum Solo (5:58)
3. Dream trip - Tabidachi (4:29)
4. Eternity (4:43)
5. Secret love (5:11)
6. The dawn of… (9:47)
7. Ready to fantasy (5:05)
8. Lunatic (3:35)
9. Harukana tokino hateni (3:39)
10. Illusion (4:12)
Total time: 01:27:36
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Brain Of Balance - 1985 (2003) - KICS 2892
1. Brain of Balance (4:12)
2. Wandering (5:00)
3. Eternal Love (4:54)
4. Alfa City (4:49)
5. Dancin' the Moonlight Night (3:47)
6. Graffiti Light (3:08)
7. Paper Music (3:43)
8. After Your Call (4:30)
9. Temptation of Time (5:08)
Total time: 00:39:28
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Guest musician:
- Takashi Kokubo / synthesizer operator
Brain Of Balance - 1986 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 232
01. Brain of Balance (4:12)
02. Wandering (5:00)
03. Eternal Love (4:54)
04. Alfa City (4:49)
05. Nevermore (3:38)
06. Dancin' the Moonlight Night (3:47)
07. Graffiti Light (3:08)
08. Paper Music (3:43)
09. After Your Call (4:30)
10. Temptation of Time (5:08)
Total time: 00:43:08
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Guest musician:
- Takashi Kokubo / synthesizer operator
The Words - 1986 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 233
01. My Love In you (5:35)
02. Began The Day For End (5:48)
03. Katamuku Hizashi Ni (4:02)
04. Gloomy Pain (4:33)
05. The Words (6:18)
06. Goylegar (2:44)
07. Reverie (4:10)
08. Labylinth (7:42)
09. Out Of Labylinth (1:41)
10. Going To The Kingdom (5:27)
Total time: 00:48:01
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Secret Takes - 1993 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 236
01. Shoot a burning arrow
02. Magical action!!
03. I'm Dandy
04. Jealousy
05. Reminiscence (Short version)
06. Secret love
07. Ready to fantasy
08. Metal fantasy
09. Limited express
10. Nevermore (Long version)
11. Labyrinth (Live version)
12. Brain of balance (Another version)
13. Disturb as you like
Total time: 00:59:24
Musicians:
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
Symphonic World - 1993 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 237
1. Letticia
2. La Songerie
3. Reminiscence
4. Requiem (Part2)
5. Terra
6. Dream The Paint
7. The Dawn Of…
Total time: 01:06:53
Musicians:
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
Scheherezade Demo Cassette Tape '77 & '78 - 2013 - Box Set KIZC 238
01. Mirror 4:37
02. Un-Dreaming 3:34
03. The Dreamland With Devil 12:25
04. Suite 'Lights Are Burning' 18:02
05. Theme II 2:27
06. Tears For Lovers 5:55
07. The Boyhood ~ The Cliff 11:07
08. The Boyhood 3:41
Total time: 01:01:49
Musicians:
1-7
Hisakatsu Igarashi (voice)
Terutsugu Hirayama (guitar)
Toshio Egawa (keyboard)
1-5
Mototsugu Yamane (guitar)
Eijiro Akita (drums)
Yoshiro Takahashi (bass)
6-7
Ryuji Sasai (bass)
Ryuichi Nishida (drums)
1. Illusion (4:33)
2. Night with no name (3:49)
3. Unbelieving Words (2:27)
4. Letticia (11:11)
5. The boyhood - The cliff (9:11)
6. La songerie (13:52)
Total time: 00:45:03
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Eijiro Akita / drums and percussion
- Toshio Egawa / Mellotron, Hammond, synthesizers
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass
La Songerie - 1980 (2013) - Box Set KICS 225
1. Illusion (4:33)
2. Night with no name (3:49)
3. Unbelieving Words (2:27)
4. Letticia (11:11)
5. The boyhood~The cliff (9:11)
6. La songerie (13:52)
Total time: 00:45:05
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Eijiro Akita / drums and percussion
- Toshio Egawa / Mellotron, Hammond, synthesizers
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass
In The Night - 1980 (2013) - Box Set KICS 226
1. Novella In The Night (5:41)
2. Farewell (3:45)
3. Masks (2:44)
4. The Manor Of Count Hydra (5:38)
5. Reminiscence (17:01)
6. Little Dreamer (2:20)
Total time: 00:37:10
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitars
- Yoshiro Takahashi / basses
- Eijiro Akita / drums
Requiem - 1981 (2013) - Box Set KICS 227
1. Requiem-part 1 (5:02)
2. Requiem-part 2 (7:10)
3. Metamatic lady dance (3:08)
4. Nightmare (4:04)
Total time: 00:19:24
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar and vocals
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitar
- Yoshiro Takahashi / bass and vocals
- Eijiro Akita / drums
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
Paradise Lost - 1981 (2013) - Box Set KICS 228
01. Prelude to… (2:03)
02. Masked circus (3:12)
03. Get away! (2:58)
04. Miracle (2:38)
05. Ruins (4:02)
06. Requiem (Part 3) (1:48)
07. The third sword (6:04)
08. Romance promenade (3:36)
09. Passion for fashion (3:32)
10. Terra (5:02)
Total time: 00:35:03
Musicians:
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Mototsugu Yamane / guitar
- Eljiro Akita / drums
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
Sanctuary - 1983 (2002) - KICS 2882
1. Divine comedy (4:18)
2. Lunatic (3:27)
3. Dream the paint (5:22)
4. Through the forest (5:21)
5. To the wings (4:32)
6. Unconcious prophecy (3:02)
7. Rose Selavy (3:29)
8. The dawn of… (7:11)
Total time: 00:36:41
Musicians:
- Terutugu Hirayama / guitar
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Sanctuary - 1983 (2013) - Box Set KICS 229
1. Divine comedy (4:18)
2. Lunatic (3:27)
3. Dream the paint (5:22)
4. Through the forest (5:21)
5. To the wings (4:32)
6. Unconcious prophecy (3:02)
7. Rose Selavy (3:29)
8. The dawn of… (7:11)
Total time: 00:36:42
Musicians:
- Terutugu Hirayama / guitar
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Harmagedon Story Part I - 1983 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 234
01. Kaze No Mokushiroku (1:40)
02. Tabidachi (Dream trip) (4:23)
03. Yukyu No Inochi (3:35)
04. Kuon No Isyuwara (3:56)
05. Harukana-Toki No Hate Ni (3:45)
06. Fuyutoshi Nishi No.22 (3:01)
07. Tabi (2:23)
08. Soma No Senshi (2:38)
09. Shirase Soshite Saisyusenso (6:16)
10. Mugen-Densetsu (6:22)
Total time: 00:38:04
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Harmagedon Story Part II - 1984 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 235
01. Tabibito Sinwa (3:04)
02. Kioku no Kanatani (3:51)
03. Ankoku No Majyo (3:57)
04. Kokoro Sumashite (3:36)
05. Senshi no rarabai (4:17)
06. Shichiji no Kane (3:17)
07. Utaka no Yume (2:34)
08. Unmei no kumari (3:36)
09. Seishin Ryokou (5:11)
10. Neguriai Again (6:03)
Total time: 00:39:30
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
From The Mystic World 2CD - 1984 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 230/231
CD-1 (00:36:12)
1. Don't stop (6:44)
2. Divine comedy (4:10)
3. Through the forest (4:59)
4. Shoot a burning arrow (4:52)
5. Miracle (2:40)
6. Dream the paint (5:36)
7. Sanctus (2:32)
8. Romance promenade (3:50)
CD-2 (00:51:22)
1. To the wings (4:00)
2. Trio - Drum Solo (5:58)
3. Dream trip - Tabidachi (4:29)
4. Eternity (4:43)
5. Secret love (5:11)
6. The dawn of… (9:47)
7. Ready to fantasy (5:05)
8. Lunatic (3:35)
9. Harukana tokino hateni (3:39)
10. Illusion (4:12)
Total time: 01:27:36
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / vocals
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
Brain Of Balance - 1985 (2003) - KICS 2892
1. Brain of Balance (4:12)
2. Wandering (5:00)
3. Eternal Love (4:54)
4. Alfa City (4:49)
5. Dancin' the Moonlight Night (3:47)
6. Graffiti Light (3:08)
7. Paper Music (3:43)
8. After Your Call (4:30)
9. Temptation of Time (5:08)
Total time: 00:39:28
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Guest musician:
- Takashi Kokubo / synthesizer operator
Brain Of Balance - 1986 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 232
01. Brain of Balance (4:12)
02. Wandering (5:00)
03. Eternal Love (4:54)
04. Alfa City (4:49)
05. Nevermore (3:38)
06. Dancin' the Moonlight Night (3:47)
07. Graffiti Light (3:08)
08. Paper Music (3:43)
09. After Your Call (4:30)
10. Temptation of Time (5:08)
Total time: 00:43:08
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Guest musician:
- Takashi Kokubo / synthesizer operator
The Words - 1986 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 233
01. My Love In you (5:35)
02. Began The Day For End (5:48)
03. Katamuku Hizashi Ni (4:02)
04. Gloomy Pain (4:33)
05. The Words (6:18)
06. Goylegar (2:44)
07. Reverie (4:10)
08. Labylinth (7:42)
09. Out Of Labylinth (1:41)
10. Going To The Kingdom (5:27)
Total time: 00:48:01
Musicians:
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitar, keyboards
- Ryuji Sasai / bass
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Atsushi Miyamoto / vocals
- Youshi Okamoto / keyboards
Secret Takes - 1993 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 236
01. Shoot a burning arrow
02. Magical action!!
03. I'm Dandy
04. Jealousy
05. Reminiscence (Short version)
06. Secret love
07. Ready to fantasy
08. Metal fantasy
09. Limited express
10. Nevermore (Long version)
11. Labyrinth (Live version)
12. Brain of balance (Another version)
13. Disturb as you like
Total time: 00:59:24
Musicians:
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
Symphonic World - 1993 (2013) - Box Set KIZC 237
1. Letticia
2. La Songerie
3. Reminiscence
4. Requiem (Part2)
5. Terra
6. Dream The Paint
7. The Dawn Of…
Total time: 01:06:53
Musicians:
- Toshio Egawa / keyboards
- Terutsugu Hirayama / guitars, vocals
- Hisakatsu Igarashi / lead vocals
- Ryuichi Nishida / drums
- Ryuji Sasai / bass, vocals
Scheherezade Demo Cassette Tape '77 & '78 - 2013 - Box Set KIZC 238
01. Mirror 4:37
02. Un-Dreaming 3:34
03. The Dreamland With Devil 12:25
04. Suite 'Lights Are Burning' 18:02
05. Theme II 2:27
06. Tears For Lovers 5:55
07. The Boyhood ~ The Cliff 11:07
08. The Boyhood 3:41
Total time: 01:01:49
Musicians:
1-7
Hisakatsu Igarashi (voice)
Terutsugu Hirayama (guitar)
Toshio Egawa (keyboard)
1-5
Mototsugu Yamane (guitar)
Eijiro Akita (drums)
Yoshiro Takahashi (bass)
6-7
Ryuji Sasai (bass)
Ryuichi Nishida (drums)