Seligpreisung is the fourth album by German band Popol Vuh. It was originally released in 1973 on record label Kosmische Musik. The title is the German name for the Beatitudes, from Christ's Sermon on the Mount.
Release
In 2004 SPV re-released the album with one bonus track, "Be in Love (Du sollst lieben)", originally released in 1972 on a solo single by Korean vocalist Djong Yun.
Reception
Perfect Sound Forever described it as "another soaring, beautiful, essential and seminal work, sounding not only unique in the world of music, but among all other Popol Vuh albums."
Track listing All tracks composed by Florian Fricke. Original lyrics from the Gospel of Matthew, revised by Florian Fricke.
2004 bonus track "Be in Love (Du sollst lieben)" – 4:59
Personnel
Florian Fricke – piano, cembalo, vocals, production Daniel Fichelscher – electric guitar (on 2, 3, 4, 6), drums, percussion, production Conny Veit – electric guitar, 12-string guitar, production Robert Eliscu – oboe, production Klaus Wiese – tamboura, production
Guest musicians Djong Yun – vocals (on 9) Fritz Sonnleitner – violin (on 9)
Technical personnel
Dieter Dierks – engineering Heiner – engineering assistance Reinhardt Langowski – production Ingo Trauer – cover design Richard J. Rudow – cover design Bettina Fricke – sleeve photography Kranz – sleeve photography
References
External links
Popol Vuh discography Seligpreisung at Venco.com.pl