TOP 1971 ORIG SWIRL VERTIGO JADE WARRIOR RELEASED Hard Prog PSYCH ex JULY
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USA - SWIRL VERTIGO - VEL 1009
TOP copy!!!!! First Pressing
Original 1972 first pressing in nice thick gatefold cover... it's the remarkable & legendary 2nd Jade Warrior album, many consider to be their best...the first pressing on the highly sought after VERTIGO SWIRL label ! Sudden rhythm changes, bizarre percussion and fearless use of space and distance - before it's time, and totally out of synch with the rest of Jade Warrior productions. Seminal album for much avant-garde development, including Brian Eno. Must have. Water Curtain Cave and the 15 minute Barazinbar respond particularly well to the application of internal space-enhancements!
On "Three-Horned Dragon King", there is a marriage between Led Zeppelin-influenced hard rock patterns and winds-driven Van Der Graaf Generator/Solution progressions. As if it was not enough, the rhythms are filled with tribal tam-tams. On "Eyes On You", the rhythmic & whirling flute contrasts with the visceral snakey hard rock guitar solos. The pleasant Frippian guitar on "Bride of Summer" is particularly soothing. as stated above, "Water Curtain Cave", an absolute complex gem recalling Van Der Graaf Generator/Solution on instrumentations and a very young Robert Wyatt on drums. "Minnamoto's Dream" and "We Have Reason to Believe" will make you remember that Jimi Hendrix has always been a very good source of inspiration. The epic "Barazinbar" starts progressively with tribal tam-tam rhythms, leading to trancey & reassuring fluttering flute & reeds ala Van der Graaf: the pleasant rhythmic guitar riffs and fuzzy solos will instate to the listener how strong the album actually is; the music gets more & more 'loaded' as the track approaches to its end. The album beautifully ends with the excellent "Yellow Eyes", made of peaceful & delicate flute parts and of weavy guitars a la Renaissance's "Black flame".
Three Horned King (6:09)
Eyes On You (3:05)
Bride Of Summer (3:19)
Water Curtain Cave (6:28)
Minnamoto's Dream (5:30)
We Have To Believe (3:50)
Barazingbar (15:00)
Yellow Eyes (2:51)
CONDITION: The Cover: is very solid and crisp gatefold ... (Excellent) will certainly provide a strong keeper ...No seam splits, no bends & no writing.
The Vinyl: is all glossy shiny smooth M- play is top level! CLEAN Swirl Vertigo label...
Payment is expected with 7 days please
Postage within the Uk is £3.00 please contact me for overseas postage...
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