POPOL VUH - Cobra Verde (Motion Picture Soundtrack) RSD Green Vinyl

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POPOL VUH
Cobra Verde Movie Soundtrack
(Vinyl LP)

Condition is New

- Out of print since 1987

- Green ‘Cobra Verde’ Vinyl

- (RSD) Record Store Day 2017

- Strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide

- First ever vinyl release outside of Europe

- Comes with insert & extensive liner notes

Born as Florian Fricke’s brainchild, Popol Vuh needs little introduction, the band stayed active between the late 1960s & late 1990s (until Florian’s passing in 2001). Regarded as pioneers in avant-garde German electronic music, their early works practically laid down the foundations for Kosmische Muzik (Space Music) with the then new sounds of the Moog synthesizer joined with ethnic percussions. Later the group evolved to include all kinds of instruments (both electric and acoustic alike) shrouding their music in a spiritual & introspective mystical aura.

Popol Vuh influenced many other European bands with their uniquely soft but elaborate instrumentation, which took inspiration from the music of Tibet, Africa and pre-Columbian America. With music sometimes described as “ethereal”, they created soundscapes through psychedelic walls of sound, and are regarded as precursors of contemporary ‘world music’, as well as of ‘new age’ and ‘ambient’. The band regularly contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog that include classics like Aguirre, Nosferatu, Heart Of Glass & of course Cobra Verde.

Cobra Verde (featuring Klaus Kinski) was the final collaboration between Popol Vuh & director Werner Herzog. Originally released in 1987, this is the first time the soundtrack gets a vinyl release outside of Europe.

Regal chants accompanied by hand drums, guitars, piano and clavier in a sacred manner are alternated with synthesizer themes that have a tense/dramatic & haunting effect. African ceremonial music and the Choir of the Bavarian State Opera corner this as a landmark meditative & ambient piece of cosmic music.

01. Der Tod Des Cobra Verde
02. Nachts: Schnee
03. Der Marktplatz
04. Eine Andere Welt
05. Grab Der Mutter
06. Om Mani Padme Hum
07. Sieh Nicht Überm Meer Ist's
08. Hab Mut, Bis Daß Die Nacht Mit Ruh' Und Stille Kommt