1974 Green BRAIN YATHA SIDRHA FLOWING PSYCH PROG MONSTER Krautrock Head TRIP
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- ORIGINAL 1974 (Green) BRAIN FIRST PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- ~ YATHA SIDHRA ~
- MEDITATION MASS
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- GERMANY - (green) BRAIN - 1045
What Yatha Sidhra created was not an ordinary rock album, but a forty-minute philosophical journey, divided into four interconnected parts that function together as one flowing composition. The music is deeply rooted in a cosmic, metaphysical atmosphere where Moog synthesizer, Indian flute, vibraphone, electric keys, and light hand percussion float in harmonic layers.
From the first minutes of Part 1, the band creates a slowly building, hypnotic soundscape, supported by repetitive guitar and rhythm patterns, over which flute solos and subtle drones evoke a serene atmosphere that, according to connoisseurs, is reminiscent of a Tibetan or Indian daydreaming ritual.
The transition to the later parts of the composition unfolds organically: Part 3 is often mentioned in analyzes as the dynamic peak, where the music breaks away from its pastoral beginning and evolves into a more psychedelic-prog eruption with phased lead guitar, stronger percussion accents, and electric keys pushing the whole toward a more intense climax. Afterward, the piece slowly folds back into the flowing character with which it began, as if the listener is being guided back from a visionary dream to a state of deep-peace. This circular movement is seen by reviewers as one of the most unique qualities of the album: it breathes like a ritual,
*A Meditation Mass* by 'Yatha Sidhra'is one of the most intriguing and appreciated gems from the German krautrock scene. The album was released in 1974 on the legendary Brain label and is their only LP achievement
What Yatha Sidhra created was not an ordinary rock album, but a forty-minute philosophical journey, divided into four interconnected parts that function together as one flowing composition. The music is deeply rooted in a cosmic, metaphysical atmosphere where Moog synthesizer, Indian flute, vibraphone, electric keys, and light hand percussion float in harmonic layers.
From the first minutes of Part 1, the band creates a slowly building, hypnotic soundscape, supported by repetitive guitar and rhythm patterns, over which flute solos and subtle drones evoke a serene atmosphere that, according to connoisseurs, is reminiscent of a Tibetan or Indian daydreaming ritual.
The transition to the later parts of the composition unfolds organically: Part 3 is often mentioned in analyzes as the dynamic peak, where the music breaks away from its pastoral beginning and evolves into a more psychedelic-prog eruption with phased lead guitar, stronger percussion accents, and electric keys pushing the whole toward a more intense climax. Afterward, the piece slowly folds back into the flowing character with which it began, as if the listener is being guided back from a visionary dream to a state of deep-peace. This circular movement is seen by reviewers as one of the most unique qualities of the album: it breathes like a ritual, a sacred cycle that begins, expands, explodes, and then returns to calm.
A "Meditation Mass" was barely noticed in 1974 and later grew into a cult classic. This original Brain LP is considered one of the rarest pressings on the label, which adds to the mystique surrounding this album.
Some reviewers describe it as a "hidden masterpiece" that is only discovered by deep-diving collectors, and many wonder how such a unique work could have been so easily overlooked at the time. Yet the album is highly regarded today with many listeners labeling it as an essential piece of progressive music. It's filled by psychedelic, atmospheric, psychic, and hypnotic patterns—terms that perfectly match the almost sacred listening experience the album evokes.
What makes *A Meditation Mass* ultimately so special is not only its rarity but especially its timeless character. The music seems detached from time, place, genre, and even the conventional ideas of what an album should be. It is not a collection of songs, but an experience — a mind ride/journey , a trance that invites the listener to let go of everything and surrender to the sound world that "Yatha Sidhra" created. The album remains both a monument of serene krautrock and one of the finest examples of how music can become an inner journey cycle that begins, expands, explodes, and then returns to calm
Matthias Nicolai
12-string electric guitar, electric bass
Rolf Fichter
moog synthesizer, Native American flute, vibraphone, electric keys, electric guitar, vocal, writer
Klaus Fichter
drums, percussion
Peter Elbracht
guest, flute. ====================
Conny Plank
engineer
Gorilla Musik
producer
A Part 1 ~ 17:45
Part 2 ~ 3:13
B Part 3 ~ 12:00
Part 4 ~ 7:16
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: M- impressive die-cut custom designed gatefold cover , so hard to find clean and not with tears to the fragile lettering, etc. Very little imperfections at all. Definite keeper copy - way hard to find better. There are no faded areas, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: M- exceptionally clean both sides smooth completely clear - plus both green BRAIN labels are immaculate
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