LP JADE WARRIOR LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM 1972 VERTIGO ORIG PRESS PROG ROCK NM

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Jade Warrior's 1972 album, Last Autumn's Dream, is often considered a highlight of their early career and a strong example of their unique blend of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, jazz, and world music influences. It's a highly atmospheric and eclectic album that showcases the band's experimental nature.

Unlike a strict concept album with a singular narrative, Last Autumn's Dream is more of a journey through various moods and sounds, often evoking natural imagery and introspective themes. Key aspects include:

• Eclectic Sound Palette: The album skillfully weaves together diverse elements. You'll hear Tony Duhig's distinctive, often heavy or distorted guitar work alongside Jon Field's evocative flute and percussion (including tablas and talking drums), creating a contrast between raw rock energy and delicate, ethereal soundscapes.
• Melodic and Atmospheric: While there are some more straightforward rock songs, many tracks lean towards a more melodic and atmospheric sound, creating a dreamy or mystical quality.
• Hints of World Music: The band's early and enduring influence from ethnic music, particularly East Asian sounds, is present throughout, often integrated subtly into the rock framework through instrumentation and melodic phrasing.
• Varied Moods: The album moves between different emotional registers – from the gentle, folk-tinged "A Winter's Tale" and the serene "Morning Hymn" to the more aggressive "Snake" and the slightly more commercial "The Demon Trucker."
• Themes of Nature and Reflection: The title itself suggests a contemplative, possibly melancholic, look at the changing seasons and the passage of time. Many tracks hint at themes of nature, introspection, and perhaps a search for deeper meaning.

Overall, Last Autumn's Dream is a rich and diverse album that solidified Jade Warrior's distinct sound, blending their heavier rock tendencies with their more tranquil, world music-infused progressive elements. It's an immersive listen that rewards repeated plays as its intricate layers unfold. 

LISTEN   “Snake”

• 1972 LP Released on Vertigo Records # VEL-1012 (Stereo).
  
  
  
• Gatefold Jacket has minimal wear. Punched promo hole by upper right corner.
  
   
  
• Record is in NM Condition and will Perform with Brilliant Sound Reproduction. Original Mercury record sleeve included.
  
  
  
• Record is professionally cleaned for your listening pleasure.