KAZUMI WATANABE — Kilowatt (1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A textbook study of what hard-edged fusion should be all about, Watanabe's strings come to life with a supercharged electricity that is often interesting, often harsh, and once in a while pleasant and melodic. Watanabe seems to favor soloing in the hard rocker vein but also gets in some nice moments on more gentle moody pieces like "Pretty Soon" and "Dolphin Dance." Especially engaging are the electric vibe work of John Wackerman and Wayne Shorter's solid sax on "Capri." For those into melodic pop-jazz, this disc should be approached with caution. If you love hefty guitar licks, however, it's a must. Jonathan Widran
Tracklist :
1.        1000 Mega 4:57
Written-By – Kazumi Watanabe
2.        Capri 4:09
Written-By – Kazumi Watanabe
3.        No One 5:31
Written-By – Bunny Brunel, Kazumi Watanabe
4.        Jive 3:46
Written-By – Bunny Brunel, Kazumi Watanabe
5        Papyrus 4:49
Written-By – Kazumi Watanabe
6.        Sunspin 5:13
Written-By – Kazumi Watanabe
7.        Pretty Soon 5:35
Written-By – Bunny Brunel
8.        Bernard 4:39
Written-By – Bunny Brunel
9.        Dolphin Dance 6:58
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
10.        Good Night Machines 6:17
Written-By – Bunny Brunel, Kazumi Watanabe, Patrick Moraz
Credits :
Bass, Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards – Bunny Brunel
Drums, Synthesizer [Synth Drums], Vibraphone [Electric Vibe] – John Wackerman
Guitar [Guitars], Guitar Synthesizer [Synth Guitars], Keyboards – Kazumi Watanabe
Keyboards – Patrick Moraz (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10)
Percussion [Percussions] – Alex Acuna (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Saxophone [Sax] – Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2, 8)