ON THE WAY TO A LITTLE WAY

The other collection of tracks from the sessions that produced the Nosferatu soundtrack has a richer sound than the first (Brüder des Schattens - Söhne des Lichts), and the emphasis on shorter tracks ensures that songs do not drag on nearly as long as they do on that piece. Still, it feels as though something is missing from Popol Vuh sound here. Once again, Fricke and cohorts end up producing an album which sounds alright but - unlike most Popol Vuh pieces - fails to evoke any emotion in the listener. It's possible this was deliberate, of course, an intent to evoke the dulled and inert inner life of the vampire, though I doubt it - Klaus Kinski's performance in the movie was packed with emotion. Decent, but hardly the best thing they've ever done.