The new Jade Warrior website is now up and running here - www.jadewarrior.com There is loads of info, tracks off the new album, podcasts and a store - check it out.
Recent news: The band are currently working on a new album with a line up that includes the return of vocalist Glyn Havard. The music incorporates elements of the Vertigo, Island and Red Hot/Voiceprint eras and is sounding fresh and inspiring. We will put up preview tracks on this site from time to time.
The four Island era albums are being re-mastered and re-released on Eclectic http://www.eclecticdiscs.com/
Some of the Vertigo era albums have recently been re-released on Repertoire http://www.repertoire.de/cgibin/catalogframeset.php
Jade Warrior
Floating World (ECLCD 1045)
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Kites (ECLCD 1043)
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Waves (ECLCD 1046)
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Way of the Sun (ECLCD 1044)
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Their ethereal period.
These four reissues are taken from the bands mid 70’s period, where they eschewed vocal fronted prog/art – related rock and followed a more instrumental/ambient route. In pursuit of this new direction they changed labels, from Vertigo to Island. They were still the samurai, sword – wielding culture vultures of yore, however, which explains the oriental cover art.
Their first Island release Floating World, consists of dreamy electric guitars (such as on the excellent Fruit and Flowers), flutes, harps and oriental percussion. But the band still rock on the contrasting Red Lotus.
There are some beautiful and intense ambient structures on Kites, which features Henry Cow’s Fred Frith. The album is well paced with progressive time signatures that ebb and flow nicely. In Waves they turn to the concept album with the help of Steve Winwood. The title track is the only track, split into two parts for two side vinyl, with an Eno-like soundscapes feel.
Way of the Sun was released during the height of punk, but rightfully ignores the fashions and ploughs its own field. Very much in the ‘soundtrack for an imaginary film’ vein, the album completes Jade Warrior’s Island ‘cycle’. It’s an experiment that’s well worth investigating.
I hope you'll forgive a bit of shameless merchandising. My new CD is out. Still doin' the Jazz thing, but this is definitely not your father's organ trio!
CD Baby's got it; there are samples, links & digital downloads on my Myspace page.
Jade Warrior, thank you to have connected with the Magnetic Soul ~ Love Music of AWAKEN / Beppu Nights. Hope our waves will touch your soul... in a way.
Hi and thanks for the add from the world's smallest psych/prog label Fruits de Mer. Hope you & your friends enjoy our 1st single new versions of Small Faces 'Ogden's'+ Van der Graaf Generator's 'Theme One' - playing now at www. myspace. com/fdmer & www. myspace. com/fdmer2 (no we can't remember the logic either, but we like to compare ourselves to BBC1 & BBC2). Reviews and ideas for future releases gratefully received. Cheers
Hallo and thank you for your friendship! Your music is great! Please visit my HP: www. cultevents. de and sign the guestbook if you like!
Music has always been a place where anything is possible - a refuge, a magical world where anyone can go, all kinds of people can come together, and anything can happen. We are limited only by our imagination. I believe that what we do and learn inside the world of music can affect what goes on in the world in a big, positive way. music is so important - like food and water. There are so many possibilities, and many doors yet to be opened. (Bill Frisell)
Ciao Jörg
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Hello friends 'Way of the Sun' and 'Floating World' are great albums, containing some beautiful and enigmatic sounds. You have been a musical influence on me over the years. My wife Jude just loves your name. You can hear us both performing here on my music site, if ever you have the time. It's good to connect with you
Thanks for the add. I have always loved your music, I wore out my Kites album long ago, so happy to have found it again on CD. The Duhig / Field collaborations are otherworldly. Jade Warrior shall remain in my heart forever as a major influence. Long live Jade Warrior.
Pleased to virtually meet you. Thank you for joining my circle of cyber friends, for excepting the add and for sharing your Awesome Music with me. I enjoyed listening to your tracks. Take care and have yourselves an inspiring week. Warmest Regards from Toronto, Canada.
I really enjoy your music, the soundwalls and all the almost hidden parts circling and appearing from time to time ... I remember when I heard "Water Curtain" and "Bride of Summer" for the first time - they blew me away! Thanks for being a friend!
