> From the "Mystic Records" website: > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------ > SHOCK DEATH OF INSPIRATIONAL GERMAN ROCK LEGEND > FLORIAN FRICKE, the innovative German composer who created the mythical Kraut > rock band POPOL VUH died on December 29th at his home following the result > of a stroke suffered just before Christmas. > > Florian and his band Popol Vuh (the name was taken from that of the sacred > book of the ancient Mayan Quiche Indians) first came to prominence during the > early seventies when Florian recorded the first ever experimental album built > around the MOOG SYNTHESIZER entitled Affenstunde (The Hour Of The Monkeys). > > > Since that time in 1970, Florian Fricke and Popol Vuh have released in excess > of thirty albums (not including compilations) including the recent SHEPHERDS > SYMPHONY on Mystic Records, a wonderful, mystical adventure based around the > music of the lost South American Indian tribes. > > Florian was of course renowned as the composer of the soundtracks to the > legendary WERNER HERZOG movies that starred the late KLAUS KINSKI including > such classics as Aguirre, Nosferatu, Cobra Verde and Fitzcarraldo. > > The transcendental, visionary music of Florian Fricke will survive him for > generations to come. The Kraut Rock movement, those who appreciate New Age > music, anyone who likes great music have lost a true legend. > > Ironically, the latest Popol Vuh release FUTURE SOUND EXPERIENCE is > released by Mystic Records on January 15th. > > For further details please contact Mystic Records. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
