Rata Blanca (album)

Rata Blanca is the first studio album by the Argentine heavy metal band of the same name released in 1988 by Polydor Records.[1]

Rata Blanca
Studio album by Rata Blanca
Released	October 1988
Recorded	August 10–22, 1988
Studio	Estudio Buenos Aires
Genre	Heavy metal, hard rock
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Roberto Ricci
Rata Blanca chronology
Rata Blanca (1988) Magos, espadas y rosas (1990)

Recording history

Vocalist Saúl Blanch left the band before recording the album. After his departure, a number of other singers, such as Carlos Perigo and Shito Molina, took his place. Molina was supposed to be the singer in the album, but he left because of a throat illness. As a result, the band, pressed for time, decided to re-recruit Blanch for the recordings. After the recording of the album and some gigs, Blanch left the group, who then recruited Adrián Barilari.

It was reissued on CD in 1993 by Philips Records.[2]

Tracks

All lyrics by Walter Giardino except where noted. The songs "Preludio Obsesivo" and "El Último Ataque" originally written and composed by Giardino appeared as if penned by Roberto Conso, as part of a debt settlement.

1. La Misma Mujer [The Same Woman]
2. Sólo Para Amarte (W. Giardino, S. Blanch) [Only To Love You]
3. Gente del Sur [People Of The South]
4. Rompe el Hechizo [Break The Spell]
5. El Sueño de la Gitana [The Gypsy Woman's Dream]
6. Chico Callejero [Street Kid]
7. Preludio Obsesivo (Roberto Conso) [Obsessive Prelude]
8. El Último Ataque (Roberto Conso) [The Final Attack]
9. Otoño Medieval [Medieval Autumn]

Personnel

Band

• Saul Blanch - Vocals
• Gustavo Rowek - Drums
• Walter Giardino - Lead guitar
• Sergio Berdichevsky - Rhythm guitar
• Guillermo Sanchez - Bass

Others

• Pablo Finger - Keyboards
• Mario Sanguinet - Recording
• Mario Altamirano - Recording
• Roberto Ricci - Executive producer
• Mary Acosta - Assistant producer
• Eduardo Rodriguez - Management

References

1. Album page on Discogs (1988 LP)
2. Back cover of the CD