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Quintemssence: Same

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In June 1970, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Quintessence studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Barham.

Personnel:

  • Allan Mostert – lead guitar
  • Maha Dev – rhythm guitar
  • Shiva Shankar Jones – vocals, keyboards
  • Raja Ram – flute
  • Sambhu Babaji – bass guitar
  • Jake Milton – drums
  • John Barham – arrangements, musical director
  • Gopala – paintings
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Gauranga
  2. Sea of Immortality
  3. High on Mt. Kailash (Excerpt from Opera) – lyrics by Stanley Barr
  4. Burning Bush (live)
  5. Shiva’s Chant
  6. Prisms – conception John Barham
  7. Twilight Zones – lyrics by Stanley Barr
  8. Maha Mantra
  9. Only Love
  10. St. Pancras (live)
  11. Infinitum – conception John Barham

Quintessence: Self

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In May 1972, “RCA” label released “Self”, the fourth Quintessence studio album. Tracks 8 and 9 were recorded live in December 1971 at Exeter University, and the other tracks were recorded in 1972, at “Olympic Studios” in London. The album was produced by Sambhu Babaji, Maha Dev, Shiva Shankar Jones, Jake Milton, Allan Mostert and Raja Ram.

Personnel:

  • Allan Mostert – lead guitar
  • Maha Dev – rhythm guitar
  • Shiva Shankar Jones – vocals, keyboards
  • Sambhu Babaji – bass guitar
  • Jake Milton – drums
  • Raja Ram – flute, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Cosmic Surfer
  2. Wonders of the Universe
  3. Hari Om
  4. Vishnu Narain
  5. Hallelujad
  6. Celestial Procession
  7. Self
  8. Freedom
  9. Water Goddess (includes Ganga Mai)

Quintessence: Dive Deep

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In March 1971, “Island” label released “Dive Deep”, the third Quintessence studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Barham, Sambhu Babaji, Allan Mostert, Maha Dev, Shiva Shankar Jones, Raja Ram and Jake Milton.

Personnel:

  • Sambhu Babaji – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, Jew’s harp
  • Allan Mostert – lead guitar, veena
  • Maha Dev – rhythm guitar
  • Shiva Shankar Jones – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Raja Ram – flute, chimes
  • Jake Milton – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Sambhu Babaji, Allan Mostert, Maha Dev, Shiva Shankar Jones, Raja Ram and Jake Milton, except where noted.

  1. Dive Deep
  2. Dance for the One – lyrics by Stanley Barr, music by Sambhu Babaji, Allan Mostert, Maha Dev, Shiva Shankar Jones, Raja Ram and Jake Milton.
  3. Brahman
  4. The Seer
  5. Epitaph for Tomorrow – lyrics by Stanley Barr, music by Sambhu Babaji, Allan Mostert, Maha Dev, Shiva Shankar Jones, Raja Ram and Jake Milton.
  6. Sri Ram Chant – Swami Ambikankanda