La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros

The bird-making machine in 1977.

The bird-making machine (La Máquina de hacer Pájaros) was a mid-

1970s progressive and symphonic rock band from Argentina, with strong
influences by Genesis, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Yes, and Steely Dan. In
their brief two-year lifespan, they didn't have much public acceptance. It wasn't
until several years later that they achieved a very high reputation nationally as
well as internationally.
Their self-titled debut in 1976 was a blend of sixties rock, jazz rock, classic rock
and symphonic rock. The compositions were drenched in the progressive rock
tradition but had a strong typical South-American atmosphere featuring Latin
and soul music elements. Some of the songs that stand out are "Como mata el
viento norte" and "Bubulina". Their second and final album,
1977's Películas leaned more towards jazz and some experimentation, leading
to a more crude progressive rock, which had more complex and elaborated
songs. A good example of this are the songs "Hipercandombe" and "Que se
puede hacer salvo ver peliculas". The opening track "Obertura 777" is one of
the most internationally recognized Argentine instrumental rock songs.