Wind Borne : The Island Albums 74-78 = 4 CD Set = (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.
01 Clouds 02 Mountain Of Fruit And Flowers 03 Waterfall 04 Red Lotus 05 Clouds Ii 06 Rain Flower 07 Easty 08 Monkey Chant 09 Memories Of A Distant Sea 10 Quba
Disc 2
01 Waves - Part One 02 Waves - Part Two
Disc 3
01 Song Of The Forest 02 Wind Song 03 The Emperor Kite 04 Wind Borne 05 Kite Song 06 Land Of The Warrior 07 Quietly By The River Bank 08 Arrival Of The Emperor: 09 Teh Ch'eng: 10 Arrival Of Chia Shan: 11 Towards The Mountains 12 The Last Question
Disc 4
01 Sun Ra 02 Sun Child 03 Moontears 04 Heaven Stone 05 Way Of The Sun 06 River Song 07 Carnival 08 Dance Of The Sun 09 Death Of Ra