Recensione: "It was business as usual on Quintessence's third album "Dive Deep", but just as enjoyable as before, simply because the band at this point still were able of delivering good material. After a somewhat lightweight title-track, we're taken over on more adventurous ground in the lengthy "Dance for the One" where Raja Ram explores more of the flute-techniques he first introduced on "Prisms" from the previous album but now with the whole band backing him, including some Mellotron from Shiva far in the background. "Brahman" has one of the best melodies on the record, and remains among my personal favourites by the group. "The Seer" is a very nice ballad that features more Mellotron from Shiva, although he never allowed the instrument to be very dominant in the music the few places where he used it. The second side was opened with "Epitaph for Tomorrow" where the band's eastern-influenced progressive rock sound was mixed with what best can be described as epic heavy rock. The result is really powerful and exciting, and stands as one of their most ambitious songs. But the album closes on a far more typical note with the gorgeous chant of "Sri Ram Chant" that is next to "Chant" from the debut the best track they ever did in this style, but with a more epic feel. Quintessence were overall a good and original band, although time would show that they pretty much were burnt out creatively after the three first albums." |