ONCE UPON A STAR...Kites

 

JADE WARRIOR  Kites  (Island,1976) - Progressive rock


     "Kites" went back to shorter tracks with individual titles again. It didn't make all that much difference as all of them floated together and created a continuous flow of music. The record had a kind of split-concept where the tracks on the first side was the musical description of a kite's flight through the air, while the second side was inspired by an ancient Japanese legend about the Zen Master Teh Ch'eng. It sounded like the guys had listened a bit to Mike Oldfield, as especially some tracks on the first side has sounds and moods that could have been taken straight from "Ommadawn". It even features a guest appearance from Clodagh Simmons who usually did the few vocals on Oldfield's classic albums. "Songs of the Forest" and "Wind Song" are both good examples of this. "Emperor Kite" is the band at their most Eastern-influenced, while "Kite Song" that follows it went back to and explores more of the ideas of "Wind Song". And as usual, here are ethereal flutes and guitars everywhere, creating outstanding atmospheres. The second side is dominated more by Duhig's guitar, especially in the partly improvised "Quietly by the River Bank". The two best tracks here however are the two last ones, "Towards the Mountain" and "Last Question" which both features some of the best melodies on the record. The appearance of three players on violin also makes a fine variation from the flute and guitar. Just like the three other albums they released on Island, "Kites" is one of Jade Warrior's finest works.

TRACKLIST : Songs Of The Forest
                   Wind Sing
                   The Emperor
                   Wind Borne
                   Kite Song
                   Land Of The Warrior
                   Quietly By The River Bank
                   Arrival Of The Emperor:What Does The Venerable Sir Do?
                   Teh Ch'eng Do You Understand This?
                   Arrival Of Chia Shan:Disclosure And Liberation
                   Towards The Mountains
                   The Last Question

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