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Quest For Truth
BRIAN HIRSCH



Quest For Truth was written, produced and performed by Brian Hirsch.

The tracks are :
1. Quest For Truth. (i) overture (ii) why?!!?
2. Journey To The Highest Realm. (i) the oceans door (ii) journey into the highest realm
3. The Pearl Of Great Price.
4. Attack of The Sea Dragon. (i) sea of mines (ii) battle of the sea dragon (iii) the inevitable declaration
5. The Impassable Tempest. (i) the raging storm (ii) peace11...still
6. Love In Training. (i) starlight teacher (ii) where the eagle flies
7. Land of Light.
8. Climb The Mountain.
9. Man's Last Stand. (i) the fatal battle (ii) the regeneration
10. Temple Of Knowledge. (i) point of revelation (ii) the god of truth, illumination and understanding


Quest For Truth is quite simply an electronic album, not a dance or a techno album, not even something Jean Michel Jarre might put out. This is more like what the pioneers of this style of music, someone like Tangerine Dream would release. Some of you might even go as far as to call it New Age music. But whatever label you give Quest For Truth, one thing you can't but help get over is the instant relaxation that sweep's through your entire body soon after you've pressed play.

Quest For Truth is a fantasy story put to music of Good versus Evil, and Good's eventual triumph of all that is dark, the main complaint with this type of music over the years is that it all sounds the same, well, it doesn't, trust me and Quest For Truth's claim is the obvious classical influence that comes out as the story unfolds.

This 10 track CD lasts for just under the hour and it is difficult to highlight any one track that stands out because this type of album works better as a whole. As you listen to this album track after track the music unfolds to paint a wider picture like when you read a chapter in a book, the story only makes sense at the end.

I have listened to this album a few times now and I found the best way to appreciate the quality and the different sounds you hear is with headphones. With these firmly in place your body and mind will understand what a clever guy Brian Hirsch is. Only then will you fully understand the delicate strings, the gentle pianos, the programming and in a sense creates if you like your own little world that is Quest For Truth.

Check out Inter-Dimensional Space Commander - Indeed.
Brian Hirsch is the mastermind behind Indeed.
Indeed Website : http://www.indeedprog.com
Email : INDEED@ix.netcom.com

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