Los Jaivas – Alturas De Macchu Picchu(1981 Peru Prog Folk)Full Album

Alturas de Macchu Picchu is a studio album by the Chilean rock band Los Jaivas, released in October 1981 on SyM label. It is a concept album that musicalizes the homonymous poem by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda that appeared in his 1950 book Canto General.[5] Prior to its launch, a television special recorded in the ruins of Machu Picchu was presented on Chilean and Peruvian television. Los Jaivas biography Formed: 1963, Vina del Mar, Chile Status as of December, 2017: still active for touring This Chilean band offers one of the most interesting blends of folk and symphonic rock. Their first album, from 1971, featured Claudio Parra, Gabriel Parra, Gato Alquinta, Eduardo Parra and Mario Mutis, playing many instruments including the ethnic tutruka, charanjo, tarka, tumbadore, bongo and maracas. Their 1972 album "Todos Juntos" met with considerable chart success. In 1973 the Chilean government was overthrown by a 'CIA sponsored' military dictatorship and Los JAIVAS took flight. They first went to Argentina, and released several popular albums in that country between 1974 and 1977. They then moved to France and spent a few years touring Europe as Chilean hippies living the communal life. They gradually incorporated more progressive elements into their folk rock blend. Eventually Los JAIVAS developed a very unique sound that is hard to compare with any well known progrock bands. Perhaps you could say "Los Incas meet Mike OLDFIELD"? LOS JAIVAS incorporated native South-American instruments and flute along with electric guitar and synthesizers. To many, their progressive tour de force is the more mature and symphonic album "Alturas de Machu Picchu" from 1981, setting the lyrics of prize winning poet Pablo Neruda's "Canto General" to a compelling soundscape of the modern and ancient. Like so much by this group, the music connects with the listener as much emotionally as intellectually. It also marked the band's return to Chile. The group continued to release studio albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1988 they suffered a tragedy in the death of Gabriel Parra in a car accident in Peru, replaced by his daughter Juanita. In 2003 Eduardo Alquinta died and was replaced by 3 of his sons, one of whom died only about a year later. While the band has not produced any new studio work in many years, they continue to tour with some regularity, their status cemented as one of Chile's most venerable folk rock bands. : : : Erik Neuteboom, The NETHERLANDS : : : Studio Album, released in 1981 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Del Aire Al Aire (Alberto Ledo) 00:00 2. La Poderosa Muerte (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 02:23 3. Amor Americano (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 13:32 4. Aguila Sideral (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 18:58 5. Antigua America (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 24:18 6. Sube A Nacer Conmigo Hermano (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 29:55 7. Final (Los Jaivas - Pablo Neruda) 34:43 Total Time 37:04 Line-up / Musicians - Gato Alquinta / lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, bass, cuatro, siku, quena, ocarina, tarka - Eduardo Parra / Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, tarka, handclaps - Claudio Parra / piano, Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, harpsichord, marimba, tarka - Mario Mutis / bass, electric guitar, siku, quena, tarka, vocals - Gabriel Parra / drums, chimes, marimba, timbales, bombo legüero, trutruca, tarka, handclaps, vocals With: - Alberto Ledo / vocals & all instruments (1): siku, trutruca, trompe, sleigh bells, bombo legüero - Patricio Castillo / quena (4), tarka (5)