Jade - Faces Of Jade 1970 FULL VINYL ALBUM

Label: General American Records Country: US Released: 1970 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock. Cincinnatti’s Jade were another one of those elusive early 70’s psychedelic acts who left behind only one private pressing 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. 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 M