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Os Mundi are one of the most important key bands of the early Berlin Krautrock scene. They were rooted in the bands: Safebreakers (1962+) and Orange Surprise (featuring Steve Jolliffe), changing into Os Mundi circa 1969/70. The band's initials OS gave rise to the name Os Mundi, Latin for "The World" - apt when their debut LP was called "A Latin Mass". Os Mundi played heavy psychedelic prog moving onto more fusion realms with their second LP. A third album was never properly completed, although the band did exist on and off until 1980. In addition to 2 classic LP's and an archive CD, unreleased live recordings also exist from 1972 and 1979. Undocumented members include: Ute Kannenberg from Metropolis, and Agitation Free main-man Michael Günther was in a later incarnation. Source: Discogs
Okay, this was pretty darn cool. Like In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida only better. Reminded my a bit of the Doors at times as well. 4 stars.
Os Mundi delivers a strange combination of krautrock and latin lyrics. Too bad the songs just are not as good as I would like. It's a decent effort anyway.
70s Prog / Kraut Rock with lyrics in Latin - interesting concept, sounds like you’d think that would sound. I’d gladly put on this vinyl on, get inebriated, and go to church. Good add to the collection.
Nothing like a little krautrock to liven up church! Very interesting indeed!
Very interesting, enjoyed this a lot 4.4
This fucking rocked, great to hear some classic German kraut with some King Crimson-like twists thrown in. Felt much easier to trace the influence of this LP than those by CAN/other Kraut titans down to similar artists of today such as King Gizz and Oh Sees for some reason – may be the less-crowded compositions or general uptempo feel, but in any case this was a fun listen that put a smile on my face!
What a bizarre mashup. A West Berlin early krautrock band decides to do Latin American music. Surprisingly not that memorable though, just felt like a normal krautrock album tbh.
I was primed to dislike this (Kraut rock with only a German language Wiki page, clearly some deep cut business in a genre that often irritates me). But it had a playful sensibility that tempered the usual heavy execution. Some of the mix, very lopsided on the high end, made it tough listening at times. I never know how much of that thing is really down to the particular set of software and electronics I'm consuming it through.
I thought Overture was interesting. But then the rest of album fell pretty flat. I didn't like the vocals. But still a unique album. I felt like I couldn't give it a 2.
Rating: 6/10
Interesting take
I did the right thing and listened to this stoned. Was a bit of fun. 3/5.
New winner of "Most obscure album on the list"? This is some weird shit. Krautrock with latin chanting. Some songs are almost avant-proggy. Not sure if I'd ever want to return to this, but points for creativity.
Rock progresivo. Rollo. Un 2.
Psychedelic rock, I can't enjoy it without drugs...
Meh
A true Ronseal album, in that it sounds exactly what you’d expect a krautrock rendition of a Latin mass to sound like. Blurry and warbling synths, a tight as heck rhythm section, and a pretty decent choral setting. Unfortunately it does get very repetitive as they basically approach each movement in exactly the same way, even making both Credos almost indistinguishable. A really interesting concept that never quite gets out of first gear, like driving an ‘09 Fiesta on the Autobahn
I went in blind. For some reason I assumed Os Mundi was Latin American...until I saw other albums...and went "but that's German", then I was confused. It all makes sense now. Prog-rock, german 70's band, singing about Latin Mass. Weird pick.
Sunday service came early with this one. Not sure I ever needed to hear the Latin mass in a rhythmic style but some of the prog rock guitar work was solid. Overall it was a pretty unique album that I won’t be revisiting outside of the typical service. 4.3/10
What kind of person chooses an album like this. It's very interesting 2 Naw this is insane
This listened like a satire of krautrock