Self (album)

Self is the fourth studio album by the English group Quintessence. It was the final album by the band to feature Maha Dev and Shiva Shankar Jones as both were fired from the band by Raja Ram prior to the release of Indweller.

Self
Studio album / Live album by Quintessence
Released	May 1972
Recorded	1972 Olympic Studios London, except tracks 8 & 9 recorded live at Essex University, December 11, 1971
Studio	44:15 53:25 (bonus tracks)
Genre	Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz rock, raga rock
Label	RCA
Producer	Quintessence
Quintessence chronology
Dive Deep (1971) Self (1972) Indweller (1972)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Record Collector	[2]

Track listing

Side one – At Olympic Studios 1972

1. "Cosmic Surfer" – 3:48
2. "Wonders of the Universe" – 3:27
3. "Hari Om" (not credited on album) – 0:44
4. "Vishnu Narain" – 6:26
5. "Hallelujad" – 4:14
6. "Celestial Procession" – 1:20
7. "Self" – 3:05

Side two – Live at Exeter University, December 11, 1971

1. "Freedom" – 6:45
2. "Water Goddess" (includes "Gange Mai") – 14:20

CD bonus tracks

1. "You Never Stay The Same" (single B-side, 1971) – 6:13
2. "Sweet Jesus" (single A-side, 1971) – 2:57

Personnel

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

References

1. Thompson, Dave. "Quintessence Self". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
2. Abrahams, Ian (December 2008). "Quintessence – Self". Record Collector. Retrieved 22 May 2014.