Quintessence - Self & Indweller. CD. (Drop Out Records - DOCD 1982) Fourth and fifth albums, both from 1972, from the UK hippy collective Quintessence. Regarded by many as one of the key underground community bands of the era along with Hawkwind and The Pink Fairies they were cornerstones of the Ladbroke Grove scene. These albums are more instrospective, with Indweller featuing some beautiful reflective and at times despairing songs. Self includes live material proving that the band could really let rip with blistering acid rock jams in a live environment. Great stuff.

Quintessence - Quintessence. CD. (Repertoire Records - REPUK1016) 1970 album from the Notting Hill spiritual collective. Blending eastern music with West Coast inspired psychedelic rock, folk and jazz, Quintessence embodied early 70s underground UK hippy rock as well as anybody. Featuring "Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Gauranga", "Shiva's Chant" and the awesome finale "Infinitum".Fully detailed booklet.Jewel case edition.

Quintessence - Oceans Of Bliss. CD. Tasty comp of this hippy outfit who blended blues, jazz and rock with Indian ragas, Hindi chants and mantras. "Oceans Of Bliss" is an 11 track compilation which features the single "Notting Hill Gate" the epic 10 minute "Dance for the One" the B-side "Move Into The Light" which is available on CD for the very first time and more.Detailed 8 page booklet completes the package.

Quintessence - In Blissful Company. CD. (Repertoire Records - REPUK1009) Reissue of the debut 1969 album from UK hippy collective Quintessence. Recorded just a few weeks after their formation, it's a great mix of rock, jazz and eastern jams. A beuatiful digi pak version of the debut 1969 album from UK hippy collective Quintessence. Recorded just a few weeks after their formation, it's a great mix of rock, jazz and eastern jams. The band were mainly attracted to Hinduism, but they also made references to Buddhism and Christianity in some of their mystical psychedelic songs. Regarded by many as one of the key underground community bands of the era along with Hawkwind and The Pink Fairies they were cornerstones of the Ladbroke Grove scene. This re-issue has the addition of two rare A&B side tracks taken from a rarely found single in their original mono form.Tasty digi pack with original artwork & detailed booklet.

Quintessence - Epitaph For Tomorrow. CD. (Drop Out Records - DOCD1986) Compilation of the first three albums from the Notting Hill commune who played electric Indian raga influenced jams complete with traditional Eastern instruments and mantras. Alternately cosmic and mystical this is a great introduction to the English Summer of Love, which happened a few years after the US one.

Quintessence - Dive Deep. CD. (Repertoire Records - REPUK1063) Reissue of third album and housed in a digi pack by London-based underground hippy/Krishna outfit Quintessence who were part of the Ladbroke Grove scene along with Hawkwind Pink Fairies etc. Dating from 1970, it features mostly spacey eastern influenced instrumental tunes with flute sitar and trippy guitar work including the epic closer "Sri Ram Chant". Originally released on Island records this is a wonderful mix of hippy rock and eastern jams. Fully detailed booklet.

Quintessence - In Blissful Company. LP. (Tapestry Records - TPT237) 180 gram thick card gatefold vinyl version (with large booklet insert) of the debut 1969 album from UK hippy collective Quintessence. Recorded just a few weeks after their formation, it's a great mix of rock, jazz and eastern jams. The band were mainly attracted to Hinduism, but they also made references to Buddhism and Christianity in some of their mystical psychedelic songs. Regarded by many as one of the key underground community bands of the era along with Hawkwind and The Pink Fairies they were cornerstones of the Ladbroke Grove scene.LAST 4 COPIES OF THIS VINYL PRESSING.

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