CD Details

WAY OF THE SUN

JADE WARRIOR
1978 , UK , EAN CODE 5013929729827 - EURO 13.00

Label: ESOTERIC RECORDINGS

ALBUM REVIEW
With Way of the Sun, Jade Warrior completed their fascinating mid-1970s quartet of non-bombastic, non- sentimental prog-without-vocals (give or take a few excited shouts and some wordless choirs here and there). Way of the Sun is, perhaps, somewhat less remarkable than its immediate predecessor, Kites, but it is still amazing to hear what majestic effects the band could achieve with relatively meagre forces. On the first four tracks, Jon Field's gentle flute is the dominant instrument, but next, on "Way of the Sun", Tony Duhig lets rip, in a wonderful solo on distorted electric guitar. Side two is dominated by a Latin American "fiesta" atmosphere, until the whole carnival collapses, with the lethargic double-tracked guitars of "Death of Ra". As a way to end Elements, the two-disc Jade Warrior anthology (on which Way of the Sun is included in its entirety), "Death of Ra" could hardly be bettered. (fuxi - Progarchives)