Yatha Sidhra-A Meditation Mass-'74 SYNTH SPACE PSYCH-NEW LP

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Yatha Sidhra-A Meditation Mass-'74 SYNTH SPACE PSYCH-LP

A Meditation Mass

by Yatha Sidhra

NEW LP

REISSUE

KRAUTROCK

synth-space psychedelia with jazz improvisations from 1974.

Yatha Sidhra: Matthias Nicolar (electric bass); Peter Elbracht, Rolf Fichter, Klaus Fichter.
Personnel: Rolf Fichter (vocals, guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, vibraphone); Matthias Nicolar (guitar); Peter Elbracht (flute); Klaus Fichter (drums, percussion).
Audio Remixer: Dieter Dierks.
Liner Note Authors: Matthias Mineur; Achim Reichel.
Recording information: Windrose Dumont Time Hamburg Studios.
Photographer: Matti Klatt.
Translator: Veronika Gruber.
This German prog classic stands the test of time for many reasons, chief among them being, believe it or not, the masterly use of the flute by not one, but two members of Yatha Sidra. MEDITATION MASS is an excellent blend of jazz fusion, space-rock elements, and the band's pioneering use of primitive electronics. Unfortunately, these trippy Germans only managed to make one record before abruptly calling it quits at the end of the 1970s.

YATHA SIDHRA A Meditation Mass

considered to be a masterpiece of the German 70s progressive scene, this album successfully merges ethnic, jazz and cosmic elements in a very unique way.

Flute, guitars and electronics lead this oozing and flowing head tripper which takes it's cues both from cosmic music and the jazzier side of experimental Krautrock but, again, sounds like nothing else!

"After several vain attempts in many bands, the brothers Rolf and Klaus Fichter finally found in 1973 their own musical identity.

At this time the band original name BRONTOSAURUS changes to YATHA SIDHRA, a musical name which is really suitable for the new musical orientation taken by the two musicians.

Particularly attentive to ethnic and meditative influences in popular music, they began to work on a long & epic piece called "A Meditation Mass" (under the influence of the famous Achim Reichel, the virtual member of the band who produces the album in 1974).

The first intention was to create a dreamy musical landscape where the Moog synth, the flute & traditional "percussive" instruments play an important part.

Seen as a concept album, "A Meditation Mass" is almost exclusively instrumental.

A long suite divided in two themes with two variations for each one. A beautiful and ecstatic musical journey.

Their sound oscillates between "pastoral" folk music, spacey rock with the addition of discreet jazzy accents. After this impressive work, YATHA SIDHRA is dissolved. "

Track listing
1. Meditation Mass, Pt. 1, A
2. Meditation Mass, Pt. 2, A
3. Meditation Mass, Pt. 3, A
4. Meditation Mass, Pt. 4, A

Sticker on shrink warp: "Back To Black
Premium Audiophile Pressing incl. MP3 Download Voucher of the Album"

Recorded at Windrose Dumont Time Hamburg Studios.

Special thanks to Peter Elbract (our special guest on flute), Winfried Schmidt, Achim Reichel and Frank Dostal for helping us so well.