Magos, espadas y rosas explained

Magos, espadas y rosas
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rata Blanca
Cover:	Rata_Blanca_Magos_espadas_y_rosas.png
Released:	April 24, 1990
Recorded:	October 1989 – February 1990
Studio:	Estudios Buenos Aires
Length:	54:24
Label:	Polydor Records
Producer:	Mario Sanguinet, Rata Blanca
Prev Title:	Rata Blanca
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Guerrero del Arco Iris
Next Year:	1991

Magos, espadas y rosas (Wizards, swords and roses) is the second album by Argentine heavy metal band Rata Blanca. The album was released in 1990 by Polydor Records and is the best-selling heavy metal album from Argentina with over one million copies sold.^[1]

The album was originally issued on vinyl LP and cassette and featured seven tracks. Two bonus tracks were added to the CD release, "Preludio Obsesivo" and "Otoño Medieval", both of which were previously included on their self-titled debut from 1988. It is the band's first album with Adrián Barilari on lead vocals.

Track listing

All songs are written by Walter Giardino, except where noted.

1. "La Leyenda del Hada y el Mago" [The Legend of the Fairy and the Wizard] (Roxana Giardino, W. Giardino) – 5:24
2. "Mujer Amante" [Lover Woman] (W. Giardino, Adrián Barilari) – 6:05
3. "El Beso de la Bruja" [Witch's Kiss] – 4:19
4. "Haz Tu Jugada" [Make Your Move] – 6:22
5. "El Camino del Sol" [The Path of the Sun] – 9:28
6. "Días Duros" [Hard Days] (Carlos Perigo, W. Giardino) – 7:24
7. "Porque es tan difícil amar" [Because It's So Hard to Love] (instrumental) – 5:33
8. "Preludio Obsesivo" [Obsessive Prelude] (instrumental, CD bonus track) – 3:40
9. "Otoño Medieval" [Medieval Autumn] (instrumental, CD bonus track) – 2:34

Personnel

Rata Blanca

• Adrián Barilari – vocals
• Walter Giardino – lead guitars
• Sergio Berdichevsky – rhythm guitars
• Guillermo Sánchez – bass
• Gustavo Rowek – drums, percussion
• Hugo Bistolfi – keyboards

Production

• Mario Sanguinet – recording, mastering
• José Luis Botto – management
• Eduardo Rodríguez – management
• José Luis Massa – photography
• Roberto Ricci – executive producer
• Pablo Iotti – artwork
• Oscar Festa – artwork

Notes and References

1. News: "20 aniversario en vivo: Magos, espadas y rosas": Rata Blanca editó su disco más exitoso . 4 February 2022 . Diario26 . 23 June 2011 . es.