So let's have a vote: do you think we'll EVER see a new Jade Warrior CD?? I mean, the website has the same
status for the past 7-8 years and there seems to be nothing on the supposed "HAIKU" release.
I say NO
So let's have a vote: do you think we'll EVER see a new Jade Warrior CD?? I mean, the website has the same
status for the past 7-8 years and there seems to be nothing on the supposed "HAIKU" release.
I say NO
We are the grandchildren of apes, not angels
But only we are gifted with the eyes to see
On days without FEAR, when our heads are clear
That angels, we could be
(Marillion 2016)
I'm inclined to agree with you. I keep hoping, though.
Earlier this year, singer Glyn Havard posted a happy birthday wish on Facebook to Jon Field. He said something along the lines of "Happy Birthday Jon, and finish the album for fuck's sake before any of us dies!"
There was this message on the Jade Warrior mailing list a couple of weeks ago:
I chatted with Jon Field for the best part of an hour today... first time I'd spoken with him in several years (to both our chagrin). Haiku is definitely not dead! He said "It's almost finished. In fact, it's been finished about five times. I keep realizing that it's not quite what I had wanted, and going back to try again." He says he really does want to "get it out there" but realizes that CD sales these days aren't the way to go - some form of online streaming or purchase may be better. I suggested he check out Bandcamp.
Hurtleturtled Out of Heaven - an electronic music composition, on CD and vinyl
https://michaelpdawson.bandcamp.com
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Pr...MCD-spc-7.aspx
I would think decent amount of copies on CD and vinyl would do quite well. I'll keep hoping.
We are the grandchildren of apes, not angels
But only we are gifted with the eyes to see
On days without FEAR, when our heads are clear
That angels, we could be
(Marillion 2016)
So unsure as to why. It might be a combination of family life responsibilities and being a perfectionist. Or he could be waiting on an idea to arrive to him so he can follow up on the completion of the album. Some ideas that come are not suitable for the composition at hand. Also I wonder about the sessions recorded in the early 90's. The unreleased recordings of a concept album in memory of Crazy Horse. It's very possible that some of those pieces were arranged differently and planned to resurface on this new album...and in retrospect that is a pattern of several composers. Or if there is no connection whatsoever between the two, then that equals the reality of a non existent album stored in a vault. I'd like to have it even if it isn't complete
If it ever arrives, it's an autobuy. I just recently played "Released" by JW and the Nirvana disc "Local Anaesthetic" which has a JW connection (if I have it right). I've been listening to JW for years but each time I play one of their albums they ascend in my personal list of favorites. Such an original and interesting band!
Is 'Haiku' supposed to be along the lines of 'Now', with Glyn singing? I enjoyed 'Now', the 2nd and last tracks especially, but enjoy them at least as much when they were instrumental. Of course, with Tony... anyway, auto-buy either way.
Hurtleturtled Out of Heaven - an electronic music composition, on CD and vinyl
https://michaelpdawson.bandcamp.com
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Pr...MCD-spc-7.aspx
Easily one of the most unique bands of all time. In my opinion, no-one has ever sounded like them and put together so many different influences/styles under one roof. Desert Island stuff for me.
We are the grandchildren of apes, not angels
But only we are gifted with the eyes to see
On days without FEAR, when our heads are clear
That angels, we could be
(Marillion 2016)
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