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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[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg[1]

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."[2]

Track listing[]

All tracks composed by Florian Fricke. Original lyrics from the Gospel of Matthew, revised by Florian Fricke.

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2004 bonus track
  1. "Be in Love (Du sollst lieben)" – 4:59

Personnel[]

  • Florian Frickepiano, cembalo, vocals, production
  • Daniel Fichelscherelectric guitar (on 2, 3, 4, 6), drums, percussion, production
  • Conny Veit – electric guitar, 12-string guitar, production
  • Robert Eliscu – oboe, production
  • Klaus Wiesetamboura, 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 – sleve photography
  • Kranz – sleeve photography

References[]

  1. Jurek, Thom. Seligpreisung at AllMusic
  2. Bearman, Gary (October 2008). "The Transcendent Music of Popol Vuh". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved July 9, 2016.

External links[]

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