ALCHEMY

Well their debut album represented the birth of an indo rock/"exotic" proto-prog band, sometimes being in advance for that time; but if you compare their style to that one of a few bands like Quintessence and also by considering the music (actually in some circumstances only) of one of the most famous ensemble in the UK such as Jade Warrior, you can not remain so astounded about that. the interest for the oriental music was a typical exigency in the UK, but it was also generated in other European countries where the artistic emancipation was a kind of protest against the society or the policy of the governments.

Mr Mel Davis for example, a temporary member, was conscious of this role and quite competent by playing his cello as well, but also the style of the other musicians was pretty good: ok, the music direction was clear, even though the output of their job was sometimes uneven.it remains alone as an historical issue documenting a radical change in the world of music, but better things came afterwards!!