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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.
What kind of person chooses an album like this. It's very interesting 2 Naw this is insane
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.
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.
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.
This listened like a satire of krautrock
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!
Long live Krautrock! I actually loved it
I really enjoyed this- so evocative of it's time. Good for a play late at night with the incense smoking on the table and a bottle of the finest closeby.
Wikipedia says Krautrock in Latin and that's certainly what this is. Need to be in the right mood, for sure.
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
Certainly an interesting little album. I read a bit about the history of the band since they are from Berlin, where I live, which was kinda neat to read about the history of music in this city in the 60s. Musically, it's fine. An interesting historical mix but I don't think very essential. My personal rating: 3/5 My rating relative to the list: 3/5 Should this have been included on the original list? No.
Pretty good
There's a fine line between being wildly creative and being straight up annoying. Os Mundi gleefully hopscotches over that line repeatedly on this album. I always appreciate hearing bold, unusual sounds, but this one grated on me. 3 stars for being really unique and busting up the monotony of these user submitted albums, but just barely. Fave Song: Kyrie
Hailing from the German prog/krautrock scene of the '60s and '70s, Os Mundi derive great inspiration from Catholic themes and imagery for their heavy psychedelic rock sound. Not afraid to get weird with it either, with the occasional dissonant organ sounds and freeform improvisational bits before shifting back into a groove. Like if the lads from King Crimson grew up as alter boys and were also German. And they sing in Latin! Very cool and unique record for this time period. The Electric Prunes (who you may remember from the original list) would go on to make something similar with regards to psychedelic rock and Christian themes. This album captures a cool niche that the Prunes helped pioneer, so I appreciate being exposed to something like this. CONTENDER FOR THE LIST: A little too niche for the list maybe, though it would be cool if the original list shifted from the Electric Prunes s/t to their third album Mass in F Minor.
Neat jams, props for the flute
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
I do not understand the justification for putting this on the list.
Jazz, church music, wailing. Who thought this was a good idea? Do people suggest albums that they like, or that they think other people should hear but that doesn’t make them good? Some people just want to watch the world burn I suppose.
Latin Mass is weird proggy stuff with Latin lyrics and kraut rock influences. If there's going to be a 1/5 from me then this gets it.