Debut album from arguably the first world fusion band. Jade Warrior's opening move is a complete hedge, mixing Asian soundscapes with blistering psychedelic rock. Nothing ever really develops but I find the album an easy outing and one that begs for repeated listens. An unusual trio of guitar, bass, hand percussion, and flute. As inventive as The Third Ear Band and Jan Dukes de Grey, but a completely different sound. I've owned this album in one form or another for 33 years and it remains in the excellent category.
Ownership: LP: 1971 Vertigo (UK). Online purchase in 2020. Yea, I splurged for an original, though it proved to a good deal at about half of going rates. Love the cover. Wouldn't mind having UK originals of the other 2 Vertigo albums. I've passed on their US counterparts, which remain easier to find than you might originally think. The first copy I owned of this debut was the US Vertigo LP, purchased from Recycled Records in Denton a long time ago in 1989. It was a $5 record back then.
CD: 2005 Air Mail (Japan). Papersleeve edition. I bought the box set with all 3 Vertigo albums upon release. The box is the debut cover as well. Wonderful set. This version has one bonus cut, but it's just an alternate with little deviation.
11//05; 11/28/22 (new entry)
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