Prog Recommendations/Featured albums - My album of the day (Dec, 4th, 2008)

Studio Album, released in 1972

Track Listings

Hosianna - Mantra (20:18):
1. Ah! - 4:43
2. Kyrie - 5:20
3. Hosianna Mantra - 10:15
Das V. Buch Mose (16:42):
4. Abschied - 3:10
5. Segnung - 6:00
6. Andacht - 0:40
7. Nicht hoch im Himmel - 6:17
8. Andacht - 0:35

Total Time: 37:00

Line-up/Musicians

- Florian Fricke / piano, harpsichord
- Conny Veit / guitar
- Robert Eliscu / oboe
- Djong Yun / vocals
- Klaus Wiese / tambura
- Fritz Sonnleitner / violin

Releases information

LP Pilz 20 29143-1 - 1972 - Ger
CD OHR 70022-2 Ger 1999 (picture cd)
CD SPV Recordings SPV 085-70122 CD -2004 with the bonus track "Maria (Ave Maria)"

http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=213 - oliverstoned
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Krautrock Specialist

4,5 stars

“Hosianna mantra”, released in 1972, is one of the very best Popol vuh albums, from their golden era. The most spiritual, ethereal, thanks to the guitar weaving delicate and hypnotic arabesques and of Djong Yun celestial vocals, helped by quiet meditative piano and peaceful oboe parts. The mood is cerebral and the music carries vibrations of spiritual harmony. A must have from this essential band.

http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=7121 - Mandrakeroot
(Andrea Salvador)

My review is produced using this release: SPV Recordings SPV 085-70122 CD

Rating: 8,5/10

If you love Tangerine Dream the totally Krautrock love doesn't be able that to to be represented from the Popol Vuh. In fact this is a non electronic version of Tangerine Dream. Yes, I am not mad. When I listen to "Hosianna Mantra" this is what perceive. Because Popol Vuh use acoustic instruments and Tanerine Dream Synths, organs and mellotrons, but the atmospheres are the same. In this case is a reflective but relaxing music, totally good for to do work the mind. Well, the music of the Popol Vuh is what I seek when I want to make worker my mind. And, if I should say the all... How much would please me a split CD Popol Vuh/ Tangerine Dream...!!!

"Hosianna Mantra" is an album for relaxing moments. And I love a listen to of "Hosianna Mantra" when I should ease me.

http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=5312 - Erpland316
(Barnett Chenoweth)

Of all the albums I own, this is probably my favorite. Not best, but favorite. Florian Fricke is trully one of the best composers of our time. This album, from 1972, marked their transition from electronic-moog music to more cerebral ambient music. While their first two albums are great, there seemed be something missing, especially on Affenstunde. This album takes you on a journey through your own consciousness. I have never listened to an album and became as entranced and hypnotized as with Hosianna Mantra. The piano work or Florian Fricke, space guitar rock of Conny Veit, and the amazing voice of Djong Yun all work together so well. Its hard to believe this music was recorded in a few days! Every track is awesome, but the title track is probably the best compositionally speaking. While listed under krautrock, this album is more so space-rock to me. The delayed-wah-wah guitar soloing of Veit has more in common with Pink Floyd than Amon Duul II or Can. I own about 7 Popol Vuh albums, and so far this is the milestone. If you havent heard this album, please do yourself a favor! Turn off the lights, put on some good headphones or a nice stereo system and sit back in awe! It really is that good progarchives!

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=6131 - Hosianna Mantra

by http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1227 - POPOL VUH (Krautrock)