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Germany (1970 – 2001)
Popol Vuh is a proto-ambient experimental rock / krautrock band from Germany founded by Florian Fricke in 1970 together with Holger Trulzsch (percussion) and Frank Fiedler (electronics). Other important members during the next two decades included Daniel Fichelscher and Bob Eliscu.
It began with an electronic approach as heard on first album Affenstunde, inspired by the invention of the Moog synthesizer. This continued for only one more album, In den Gärten Pharaos, before Fricke largely abandoned electronic instruments in favour of piano-led compositions from 1972’s Hosianna Mantra forward. This album also marked the start of exploring overtly religious themes rather than a more generally spiritual feeling within the music. The group evolved to include all kinds of instruments: wind, percussion and strings, electric and acoustic alike, combined to convey a mystical aura that made their music spiritual and introspective.
Popul Vuh influenced many other bands from Europe with their uniquely soft but elaborate instrumentations, that took inspiration from Tibet, Africa, and Precolombian America. They created dream-like soundscapes along with psychedelic walls of sound, and are considered by some to be precursors of contemporary world music, as well of new age music and ambient.
The band contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog, including Nosferatu, Aguirre, Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo, and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, in which Fricke appeared.
Florian Fricke died in Munich on December 29, 2001, and the group disbanded.
It began with an electronic approach as heard on first album Affenstunde, inspired by the invention of the Moog synthesizer. This continued for only one more album, In den Gärten Pharaos, before Fricke largely abandoned electronic instruments in favour of piano-led compositions from 1972’s Hosianna Mantra forward. This album also marked the start of exploring overtly religious themes rather than a more generally spiritual feeling within the music. The group evolved to include all kinds of instruments: wind, percussion and strings, electric and acoustic alike, combined to convey a mystical aura that made their music spiritual and introspective.
Popul Vuh influenced many other bands from Europe with their uniquely soft but elaborate instrumentations, that took inspiration from Tibet, Africa, and Precolombian America. They created dream-like soundscapes along with psychedelic walls of sound, and are considered by some to be precursors of contemporary world music, as well of new age music and ambient.
The band contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog, including Nosferatu, Aguirre, Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo, and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, in which Fricke appeared.
Florian Fricke died in Munich on December 29, 2001, and the group disbanded.
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Hosianna Mantra
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Popol Vuh,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Popol Vuh,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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contextoa wrote:
impresionante this banda!
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schoenburger wrote:
I think the soundtrack to Fitzcarraldo is driven by the Caruso recordings more than the Popol Vuh score. Aguirre is much more haunting.
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wppss wrote:
like movies "Nosferatu" and "Aguirre" both, and I like their soundtracks, but I prefer "Aguirre". Strange, but I think movie and music tell us two different stories...
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lalalksilil wrote:
out of the two movies ive seen with his music, Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo, i definitely prefer the work he did on Fitzcarraldo.
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wirelessdarknes wrote:
loosely kraut-rock to me but i completely understand the tag. breathtaking, but these guys work with a magical recording quality that really reflects a time and aesthetic perfectly...
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sergejstankovic wrote:
I like movies "Nosferatu" and "Aguirre" both, and I like their soundtracks, but I prefer "Aguirre". Strange, but I think movie and music tell us two different stories... It's seems like a madness of Aguirre and his companions is a victory on some strange way.
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Standingonair66 wrote:
Seems interestin
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NicDowse wrote:
guru
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JDC1988 wrote:
Breath takingly Amazing.
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Clashnroller wrote:
To create.
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goldione wrote:
The Transcendent Music Of Popol Vuh ... http://www.furious.com/perfect/populvuh.html
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24db wrote:
If you like Krautrock (and by this I mean Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Faust, Harmonia and Cluster) then don't forget BBC Four on Oct 23rd, 2009 (at 9.00pm) and the documentary Krautrock: The Rebirth Of Germany
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rachcouture wrote:
Could anyone point me in the direction of more psychedelic chamber music like Hosianna Mantra?
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M3nT4T73 wrote:
Sei still, wisse ICH BIN!...
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IAJP wrote:
FUCKING HELL.
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javier0889 wrote:
Aguirre is an amazing soundtrack for an amazing movie
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Prayermad wrote:
yo
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Clashnroller wrote:
Nothing gets better than Hosianna Mantra.
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