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Quintessence
In Blissful Company
Album UK 1969 on Island Records label
Rock (Psychedelic Rock)
Issued on rough paper pink Island white 'i' logo labels, appearing 'textured' and with a 1.5" indentation ring at the centre. Packaged in a gatefold card sleeve with 12-page b&w die-cut illustrated booklet attached with full credits and lyrics; [inside] Printed by Ernest J. Day Ltd. • Island Records Ltd, Basing Street, W.11 All songs published by Blue Mountain Music Om tat sat O, mother when shall I be blessed by joining your Blissful company [rear] island records ltd basing street london w11 Printed and made by E. J. Day, London Illustrated light card inner sleeve printed in violet, reproducing at the top the following quotes [sic]: "Suns that set may rise again, but if once we lose the light, 'tis within perpetual night" Johnson "He who bends to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy, but who kisses the joy as it flies in eternity’s sunrise" Blake "On Monday, when the sun is hot, I wonder to myself a lot: Now is it true, or is it not, that what is which and which is what?" Milne Cat#: on the spine: ILPS 9110Q on rear cover: ILPS-9110 Q on labels: ILPS.9110Q ℗ 1969 Tracks A4 and A5 are listed as two separate tracks on the label but are not mastered apart, A4 indicated as 'Ganga Mai'.
Musicians
 | Quintessence , album by |
 | Shambhu Babaji eb, b, bass guitar, written by |
 | Alan Alexander Milne , 1882-1956 GB composed by, quote |
 | Ben Jonson , 1572-1637 GB composed by, quote |
 | William Blake , 1757-1827 GB composed by, quote |
 | Jake Milton dr, drums, written by |
 | Raja Ram fl, *1941 AU flute, bells, percussion, scraper, raspers, written by |
 | Allan Mostert g, voc, lead guitar, written by |
 | Maha Dev voc, acg, eg, rhythm guitar |
 | Mike sitar |
| Surya tambura |
 | Shiva Shankar Jones voc, key, vocals, keyboards, written by |
 | John Barham har, str, GB arranged by, written by |
Producers
| Gopala artwork, front and back cover art |
| Barney Bubbles design, cover |
| J. Moonman design, cover |
| John Barham directed by, musical director, producer |
| Dave Redom photography by |
| Eric Hayes photography by |
| Pat Mescal photography by |
| Pete Saunders photography by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giants | Quintessence | Raja Ram, Shiva Shankar Jones, Stanley Barr | |
| 2 | Manco Capac | Quintessence | Raja Ram, Shambhu Babaji, Shiva Shankar Jones | |
| 3 | Body | Quintessence | Allan Mostert, Jake Milton, Shambhu Babaji, Shiva Shankar Jones | |
| 4 | Gange Mai | Quintessence | Raja Ram, Shambhu Babaji, Shiva Shankar Jones | |
| 5 | Chant | Quintessence | Shiva Shankar Jones | |
| 6 | Pearl And Bird | Quintessence | Allan Mostert, Raja Ram, Shambhu Babaji | |
| 7 | Notting Hill Gate | Quintessence | Raja Ram, Shiva Shankar Jones | |
| 8 | Midnight Mode | Quintessence | Allan Mostert, John Barham, Raja Ram, Shiva Shankar Jones |
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