Popol Vuh, a progressive band from Germany released a heady series of albums from 1970 through 1999. Formed by Florian Fricke, the band went on to help set the Prog electronics stage with twelve albums in the ’70s alone. Fricke passed away in 2001 and the band went with him.
On May 3 (US), BMG Records will release a 6LP vinyl boxed set, Essential Album Collection, Vol. 1. This collected set will feature three studio sets, ( Affenstunde– 1970, Hosinanna Mantra – 1972, Einsjäger & Siebenjäger – 1974), and two original film soundtracks (Aquirre – 1976, Nosferatu – 1978). All 6LPs (Nosferatu is a 2LP set) will be presented on 180g-weight black vinyl housed in a gatefold jackets with original artwork. All tracks are newly remastered in 2018 on previously released DD of all Popul Vuh albums. This box will provide three posters (a Nosferatu poster, and two band posters). A six-page insert is included with photos, discography, and new notes. The box itself will be a collectible high-quality slipcase for all five albums. There are four bonus tracks placed where they appropriately apply.
Additionally, on May 3, all five 2018 remastered albums will be released individually on CD.
The Essential Album Collection, Volume 1 – Popul Voh
LP1 (Affenstunde (1970))
Side 1
01 Ich mache einen Spiegel (Dream Part 4) 8:51
02 Ich mache einen Spiegel (Dream Part 5) 4:36
03 Ich mache einen Spiegel (Dream Part 49) 7:42
Side 2
01 Affenstunde 18:35
LP2 (Hosianna Mantra (1972))
Side 1( Hosianna – Mantra)
01 Ah! 4:48
02 Kyrie 5:23
03 Hosianna – Mantra 10:11
Side 2: (Das V. Buch Mose)
01 Abschied 3:16
02 Segnung 6:07
03 Andacht Pt. 1 0:47
04 Nicht hoch im Himmel 6:18
05 Andacht Pt. 2 0:46
Bonus Track
06 Maria 4:29
LP3 (Einsjäger & Siebenjäger (1974))
Side 1
01 Kleiner Krieger 1:08
02 King Minos 4:26
03 Morgengruß 2:56
04 Würfelspiel 3:08
05 Gutes Land 5:14
SIDE 2
01 Einsjäger & Siebenjäger 19:24
Bonus Tracks
02 King Minos II 1:55
03 Wo bist du? 5:42
LP4: (Aguirre (1976) OMPS)
Side 1
01 Aguirre I 7:24
02 Morgengruss II 2:58
03 Aguirre II 6:13
04 Agnus Dei 3:07
Side 2
01. Vergegenwaertigung 16:47
Bonus Track
02 Aguirre III 7:17
LP5/LP6: Nosferatu OMPS (1978))
Side 1
01 Brüder des Schattens 5:45
02 Höre, der du wagst 6:00
03 Das Schloss des Irrtums 5:37
Side 2
01 Die Umkehr 5:57
02 Mantra I 6:15
03 Morning sun 3:21
Side 3
01 Venus principle 4:41
02 Mantra II 5:23
03 Die Nacht der Himmel 5:03
04 Der Ruf der Rohrflöte 3:39
Side 4
01 To a little way 2:33
02 Through pains to heaven 3:47
03 On the way 4:05
04 Zwiesprache der Rohrflöte 3:26