{"product_id":"spirit-of-peace","title":"Spirit Of Peace |","description":"[[Release Detail]]\u003cp\u003eBorn as Florian Fricke’s brainchild, Popol Vuh needs little introduction, the band stayed active between the late 1960s \u0026amp; late 1990s (until Florian’s passing in 2001).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarded 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nLater the group evolved to include all kinds of instruments (both electric and acoustic alike) shrouding their music in a spiritual \u0026amp; 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’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopol Vuh regularly contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog that include classics like ‘Aguirre’, ‘Nosferatu’, ‘Heart Of Glass’ \u0026amp; ‘Cobra Verde’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1985, ‘Spirit of Peace’ is the fifteenth album by Popol Vuh. The first track was used by Werner Herzog as original motion picture soundtrack for his documentary ‘The Dark Glow if the Mountains’. ‘Spirit of Peace’ is about making the journey into the destination and it truly achieves the meaning of the album title. ‘Yehung’ chants and beautiful intertwined mellow, yet complex guitars grooves make this album an ambient (or even a new age) masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of print since 1985 and never released outside of Europe, now back available as a gorgeously packaged expanded Double Vinyl edition. Strictly limited to 700 copies, this release also comes with extra tracks that were not featured on the original pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e[[Release Description]]\u003cp\u003eBorn as Florian Fricke’s brainchild, Popol Vuh needs little introduction, the band stayed active between the late 1960s \u0026amp; late 1990s (until Florian’s passing in 2001).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarded 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 percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater the group evolved to include all kinds of instruments (both electric and acoustic alike) shrouding their music in a spiritual \u0026amp; 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’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopol Vuh regularly contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog that include classics like ‘Aguirre’, ‘Nosferatu’, ‘Heart Of Glass’ \u0026amp; ‘Cobra Verde’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1985, ‘Spirit of Peace’ is the fifteenth album by Popol Vuh. The first track was used by Werner Herzog as original motion picture soundtrack for his documentary ‘The Dark Glow of the Mountains’. ‘Spirit of Peace’ is about making the journey into the destination and it truly achieves the meaning of the album title. ‘Yehung’ chants and beautiful intertwined mellow, yet complex guitars grooves make this album an ambient (or even a new age) masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of print since 1985 and never released outside of Europe, now back available as a gorgeously packaged expanded Double Vinyl edition. Strictly limited to 700 copies, this release also comes with extra tracks that were not featured on the original pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOut of Print since 1985 \u0026amp; first ever vinyl release outside of Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eComes with exclusive bonus tracks not on the original pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eComes as an expanded Double LP Set with original artwork by Erik Wollo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eComes with a \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eSCREEN\u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003ePRINTED\u003c\/span\u003e D-\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eSIDE\u003c\/span\u003e (Black Vinyl Version only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eStrictly limited to 700 copies worldwide, with obi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAvailable as a double black vinyl set with screen printed D-Side (#700 copies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e OWS15 -Artist-Popol Vuh\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: AMBIENT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: 2LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 6\/19\/18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49253073846514,"sku":"W3RZLF-7P10-ZL","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/popol-vuh-spirit-of-peace_M9WGk.jpg?v=1779623827","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/spirit-of-peace","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}