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Jade
Faces Of Jade
Album US 1970 on General American Records label
Rock and Pop (Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock)
Recorded at Jewell Recording Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally released on General American Records as GAR 11311 in 1970. Cincinnati’s Jade, Jim Aumann (keyboards, vocals), Randy Morse (guitar), Tim Nixon (drums, percussion), Nick Root (bass, vocals) were another one of those elusive late 60s early 70s psychedelic acts who left behind only one album, issued on the General American label, before vanishing into the mist. Virtually nothing is known about the band, but collectors have been swarming record fairs and pillaging eBay for years in the hopes of snagging this relic. So does the album live up to its hype? Mostly, yes… Considering the modest budget of such a DIY undertaking in 1970, the mix is well done and the material is very well constructed. This was recorded at local Jewell Recording Studio. Blending the Beatles, Blossom Toes and a number of other pop/psych acts of the era, Jade create a formidable aural tapestry. With slight folk leanings, each track breezes along quite nicely throughout the duration of the album. The engineering trickery in places here are subtle reminders that Jade were foremost Beatles influenced. Perhaps the strangest track is “My Mary” which is absolutely mindblowing. This ingenius piece features music that runs in reverse (backward) while the vocalist uses fragmented phrasings to fit the words into the warped beat. The outcome is like a bent merry-go-round, wobbling in circular motion while the seasick vocals spill out over the arrangement. It’s truly a sound to behold. The rest of the album is mostly just as satisfying and any lovers of quirky psych will find a lot to enjoy in Faces of Jade. (J.Richter)
Musicians
 | Jade , US arranged by, producer, album by |
 | Nick Root b, voc, bass, vocals |
 | Randy Morse g, voc, guitar, lead, written by |
 | Jim Aumann key, voc, keyboards, vocals, written by |
 | Tim Nixon perc, percussion |
Composers
| Dave Smith |
| Jim Aumann |
| Randy Morse |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prelude Willow's End | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 6:42 |
| 2 | Blue Ways | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 3:23 |
| 3 | Well | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 2:24 |
| 4 | We (Got To Make It Thru) | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 4:00 |
| 5 | My Mary (More Than Ever) | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 2:41 |
| 6 | My Honey | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 2:26 |
| 7 | Rest Of My Life | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 3:13 |
| 8 | All Alone | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 2:09 |
| 9 | Flying Away | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 2:23 |
| 10 | Wait Till I Come Home | Jade | Dave Smith, Jim Aumann, Randy Morse | 3:53 |
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