Alturas de Macchu Picchu

by Los Jaivas

Alturas de Macchu Picchu cover art

On 'Alturas de Macchu Picchu', the band sets to music the epic poem of the same name by Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, creating a definitive work of South American progressive rock. The album is built on a seamless fusion of symphonic rock and Andean folk traditions, blending electric guitars, Moog synthesizers, and grand pianos with a vast array of indigenous instruments like zampoñas, quenas, and tarkas. This ambitious musical undertaking, which mirrors the journey of Neruda's poem, was further immortalized by a historic television special filmed at the ruins of Machu Picchu itself, cementing the album's cultural significance.

Genres

  • Rock andino
  • Progressive Rock

Tracklist

  1. Del Aire al Aire
  2. La Poderosa Muerte
  3. Amor Americano
  4. Águila Sideral
  5. Antigua América
  6. Sube a Nacer Conmigo Hermano
  7. Final