Popol Vuh - Einsjäger & Siebenjäger (1974/SPV 2004)
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Artist: Popol Vuh
Album: Einsjäger & Siebenjäger
Released: 1974 (Remastered & Expanded 2004)
SPV (SPV 085-70152 CD)
Genre: Krautrock
"Einsjager & Siebenjager is undoubtedly one of the finest albums ever produced in association with the particularly prodigious German experimental rock movement, and perhaps one of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time. On this album, Popol Vuh's defining style was ushered in, with Daniel Fischelscher growing into his role as Fricke's main collaborator. The sound here characterized by rolling piano offset by the incredibly versatile guitar playing. Although Popol Vuh was essentially Fricke's baby, Fischelscher's playing is perhaps what most distinguishes this release from other Popol Vuh albums, far and away being my favorite part of Einsjager & Siebenjager. The guy is utterly sublime. Acoustic and electric guitar melodies are layered over each other, along with the impeccable piano, creating a stunning sonic palette of magnificent harmonic richness. Melodic and stunningly beautiful, yet not without imparting a potentially devastating raw, primal edge. Right from track one, the guitars are captivating, leading from note to note in perfect and exciting sequence, occasionally lashing out into noisy and distorted glory. Fricke's gorgeous piano textures are extraordinary, influenced heavily by folk and ethnic music, yet with a distinct classical air. Djong Yun's vocals are sparse, confined to the side-long title track, but are exquisitely beautiful where they do appear. Her heavenly voice was to become more of a focal point on the band's next opus, Letzte Tage, Letzte Nächte. Einsjager & Siebenjager is loud, guitar dominated and initially somewhat jarring, yet gorgeous in the most conventional sense of the word, reveling in its own distorted grandeur. One of my favorite albums from one of my very favorite bands." - Greg Northrup (progweed.net)
Track List:
1. Kleiner Krieger (1:05)
2. King Minos (4:30)
3. Morgengruß (2:55)
4. Würfelspiel (3:00)
5. Gutes Land (5:13)
6. Einsjäger & Siebenjäger (19:30)
Bonus Tracks:
7. King Minos II (1:55)
8. Wo bist Du? (5:42)
Florian Fricke / piano, spinet
Daniel Fichelscher / acoustic & electric guitars, percussion
Djung Yun / vocals
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