Jade Warrior Wind Borne: The Island Albums 1974-1978 CD

Four CD set. Wind Borne - The Island Albums 1974-1978 features newly remastered versions of Floating World, Waves, Kites, and Way Of The Sun. After releasing a series of albums for Vertigo Records, the original line-up of Jade Warrior split in 1973. Flautist Jon Field and innovative guitarist Tony Duhig decided to continue under the moniker and embarked on composing and recording a series of wonderful albums for Island Records in 1974. Coming to the attention of Island founder Chris Blackwell through a recommendation from Steve Winwood, Island issued Floating World in 1974. Stylistically, Jade Warrior had now evolved into an instrumental entity, pioneering a unique fusion of ethnic Japanese influences and ambient progressive rock which soon became critically acclaimed. The 1975 album Waves took this template still further and featured guest musician Steve Winwood on piano and Moog synthesizer. Kites, issued in 1976, was even more ambitious, featuring a host of guest musicians including Fred Frith of Henry Cow and Clodagh Simmons of Mellow Candle. Jade Warrior's final album for Island Records, Way Of The Sun, was issued in 1978 and was arguably their finest album. An incredibly evocative work, inspired by the mythology of the Incas, the album saw Field and Duhig at the peak of their creative powers.

1. Clouds 2. Mountain of Fruit and Flowers 3. Waterfall 4. Red Lotus 5. Clouds II 6. Rain Flower 7. Easty 8. Monkey Chant 9. Memories of a Distant Sea 10. Quba 11. Waves - Part One 12. Waves - Part Two 13. Song of the Forest 14. Wind Song 15. The Emperor Kite 16. Wind Borne 17. Kite Song 18. Land of the Warrior 19. Quietly By the River Bank 20. Arrival of the Emperor: "What Does the Venerable Sir Do?" 21. Teh Ch'eng: "Do You Understand This?" 22. Arrival of Chia Shan: "Disclosure and Liberation" 23. Towards the Mountains 24. The Last Question 25. Sun Ra 26. Sun Child 27. Moontears 28. Heaven Stone 29. Way of the Sun 30. River Song 31. Carnival 32. Dance of the Sun 33. Death of Ra