Quintessence In Blissful Company LP
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Quintessence were a rock band formed in April 1969, their style was a mixture of Jazz and progressive rock with an influence of music from India. They were among the first true progressive rock outfits signed by Island Records. All of the group, in addition to a common interest in Indian music, also shared the Hindu Faith. Quintessence were tagged a 'spiritual' band, but were playing New Age rock before the term was born. They rehearsed in a converted church near Portobello Rd and recorded three albums for Island Records between 1969 and 1971, with two further albums recorded in 1972 for RCA.
They did a lot of collective jamming with an intention to trance out their audiences by a forceful combination of the chanting of mantras, with the Krishna flute lines, and the lyrical guitar soloing. Often the local Hare Krishna disciples would provide an extra percussion section. They built a reputation on solid club work, and were deemed London's Underground Sensation in 1970. Besides appearing at the first two Glastonbury Festivals (then called 'Fayres') in 1970/71, they also were invited to play the Montreux Jazz Festival. At their peak they sold out the Royal Albert Hall twice.
Quintessence played on into the 1980s before breaking up.
Pressed in 69 on Island ILPS 9110Q, record in gatefold sleeve which has sticker tear as seen, inner gatefold has stapled book attached, edge wear along top and bottom of sleeve. Record is in excellent condition overall grading (vg/ex) (ex/ex).
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