Breathing the Storm

Track Listings

1. Gaia

2. Breathing the Storm

3. Over Ice and Water

4. Gift of Wings

5. Songs of the Air

6. Memory of the Deep

7. Reflecting Stars

8. Asa No Kiri

9. Circle of Wisdom

Breathing the Storm,Jade Warrior,Red Hot,Electronic,Instrumental Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock

Breathing the Storm

Tracks:

Gaia
Breathing The Storm
Over Ice And Water
Gift Of Wings
Songs Of The Air
Memory Of The Deep
Reflecting Stars
Asa No Kiri
Circle Of Wisdom

Album Details

Remastered with Reworked Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

Mind Candy.......2007-07-19

Jade Warrior is the perfect example of a wonderful group that was never promoted properly back in the day. The band's roots stem from the 60's with Jon Field & Tony Duhig as the nucleus.

Their first major work came in the form of 3 LPs on the Vertigo label back in '71 - '72 and basically escaped everyone's notice because they weren't played on pop radio. The reason? They were different. Neither did they tour a lot, which didn't help matters.

They weren't just Rock, or just Jazz or just instrumental. But they were an odd mixture of the three with a smattering of Asian influence thrown in for good measure.

By the time of this record, Breathing The Storm (1992,) founding member Tony Duhig had already passed away. As I understand it this record was a musical testimonial from Jon Field to his friend Tony.

I can't describe this music adequately . . . the album displays a dizzying array of instruments and effects. All I can say is if you listen to it, you'll understand. It's calm. It's deep. It's thoughtful. It's pleasing. It's exhilerating. It's Jade Warrior.

Leave you cares and your ego at the door and enter. Listen to the entire album start to finish in a place where you won't be disturbed. You won't be disappointed.

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Breathing the Storm
Jade Warrior
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A2PHDS
Release Date: 2002-01-21

Tracks:

Gaia
Breathing the Storm
Over Ice and Water
Gift of Wings
Songs of the Air
Memory of the Deep
Reflecting Stars
Asa No Kiri
Circle of Wisdom

Average customer rating:

Righter rate: 3 stars and 1/2: a post new-age era for J.W.
Best Recording Since The Island Years
Ambient Warrior
The eye of the Storm.

Breathing the Storm
Jade Warrior
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Visi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000GUUB
Release Date: 2002-01-21

Tracks:

Gaia
Breathing The Storm
Over Ice And Water
Gift Of Wings
Songs Of The Air
Memory Of The Deep
Reflecting Stars
Asa No Kiri
Circle Of Wisdom

Album Description

The English prog legends' 1992 album for Red Hot Records. Strongly reminiscent of their classic period for Island in the '70s, the band's Tom Newman engineered the recording. Nine tracks. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

Righter rate: 3 stars and 1/2: a post new-age era for J.W........2003-02-14

Well this one was another turn of their career towards the end of their long-time musical excursion, but also a sad tribute to the memory of Tony Duhig: their last release will be dated 1993 -"A distant echo" (despite of their improvement in the compositions, the title is truly deserved once again,expecially regarding of the old good times!!)- But coming back to "Breathing the storm", featuring Jon Field along with other two musicians, it is not an unmistakable work, expecially if you consider the tepid music construction of the keyboards backing ...it's a sort of more complex new-age composition, the music being as defined as the old albums, yet being less versatile and with a few spare styles, unlike their best prog efforts!! Besides the music is less immaginative in comparison to albums such as "Floating world".Nevertheless, despite of such defects, their music starts recapturing the spirit of the period concerning the famous label Island: it's a relaxed approach, however any insightful fan can understand the new spirit and mood as well, concerning this totally different line-up ... Their new goal in fact is the attempt of reaching the catharsis of their several previous musical ideas,driven in a unique compact body. Well actually their old achievement, a succesfull combination of rock, classical music and "wrapping" japanese melodic lines, by means also of an oriental atmosphere plus some exotic percussions and a gentle flute as well, was very appreciated by their fans,but remaining anyway confined within a marginal and isolated prog scene. For this reason the old albums did not deserve the attention to be awarded and regarded as the most famous bands of the 70's prog scene. The present album and also the following ones naturally are conditioned by such pieces of evidence ...

Recommended, even though not essential !!

Best Recording Since The Island Years.......2002-12-18

This record is marvelous. I admit, it is not quite the same without Tony Duhig, however Jon is passionately driven on this recording in memory of his friend. Beautifully arranged and performed. This record flows in and out of dark places and leaves you relaxed at in a calm place. Great spin!

Ambient Warrior.......2000-10-17

This is easily the softest, most ambient of Jade Warrior's albums, but do not confuse it with anything New Age. It is fitting perhaps as a eulogy for the late Tony Duhig to whom the CD is beautifully dedicated. I anticipated a stormy CD full of the typical JW lightning changes and diversity, but this was not what I heard. Each piece blends together smoothly and gently. The music evokes the feeling of floating through the sky - but during a storm? It took me a few listens, but eventually this idea came forth: When one breaths the storm, one is united with the storm; more than that, one is creating the storm - it is the breath of one who has risen beyond the earthly confines of a physical body. Perhaps it is the spirit of Tony Duhig, now released, who is breathing the storm. Yeah, I found the music deep. Or maybe it is just a set of really good gentle music. I like to listen to it either first thing in the morning or the last thing at night. Either way, it primes me for the journey I am about to take, whatever, and whenever that might be. If you like the gentler side of JW, this one is a feast. If you like it fiery, you won't find much here. That is what makes it such an unusual piece of work. That is appropriate, for JW was always into approaching both sides of music, the soft and the energetic; but as the group had lost one of its primary members, it seems right that only one side would come through. This description may seem like a disappointment, but the CD is not: In all cases, it is excellent. I am glad to see JW has continued without Duhig, but the loss of his future contributions are sorely missed. But let us not end on a maudlin note. The CD is a triumph and highly recommended!

The eye of the Storm........2000-02-22

Progressive rock at its finest Jade Warrior have the remarkable ability of transporting the listener from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Keyboards waft in and out forming a counterpoint for Jon Fields almost classical flute and Colin Hensons soaring guitar.The percussion and bass of Dave Sturt manages to bring the listener safely back to earth at the end of it all. Remarkable,awesome in its complexity but never boring - a fitting tribute to the memory of the late Tony Duhig. OK you've guessed it - i LIKE this band and why their back catalogue is all but deleted in their native England i'll never know.

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Breathing The Storm
Jade Warrior
Manufacturer: independent
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LX325Q

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Breathing the Storm
Jade Warrior
Manufacturer: Red Hot Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

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