Máquina is
maybe the very first underground rock group to have recorded in Franco's
Spain, their first single dating back to early 69, and the following
year, their first LP was out with a striking artwork depicting a clock
coming out from a croissant meaning that it was time to wake-up in
Spain: The album was called Why? Máquina! and it was clearly so
rebellious under a dictature that fellow group Tapiman (and Barcelona
crosstown rivals/friends) answered them with a track Don't Ask Why. The
five-piece group developed a high-energy Hammond-driven psych/prog rock
with two lead guitarists, with many extraordinary musical moments given
the context of those years. It is not known if Guitarist Paris is
related to Pan & Regaliz's singer Guillem Paris. Two years later,
the group recorded with a different line-up (both guitarists having
left) their next album live with a much different bluesier sound
complete with a brass section (and almost all new material) reminiscent
of Chicago Transit Authority. Máquina’s legacy remains, with a superb
and stunning debut album and a quite pleasant follow-up. Line-up / Musicians Josep Maria Paris/guitars Luis Cabanach/guitars,bass Josep Maria Vilaseca/drums Enrique Herrera/keyboards Jordi Batiste/vocals,flute,bass Discography(Album) Why? 1970
1.I Believe 2.Why? 3.Why? (continuacio) 4.Let Me Be Born
