In 1989, Hugo Bistolfi joined the band and then Saúl Blanch left, to be replaced by Adrián Barilari. With that arrangement, the band made its second album Magos, Espadas y Rosas ("Wizards, Swords, and Roses"), containing their classic song "Mujer amante". It was followed by "Guerrero del Arco Iris" ("Rainbow Warrior"). The band ended their contract with Polygram recording a live album, made at the Opera Theater with an orchestra, but this album was released years later. Once in BMG they made a short CD called "El Libro Oculto" ("The Hidden Book").
Both Bistolfi and Barilari decided to leave, being replaced by Mario Ian on vocals and Javier Retamozo on keyboards. With this line-up they released Entre el Cielo y el Infierno ("Between Heaven and Hell"). Later that year, they were invited to play in "Festival Monsters of Rock" in São Paulo, Brazil, along with Ozzy Osbourne, Therapy?, and Alice Cooper.
They released yet another album with new singer Gabriel Marian and keyboard player Javier Retamozo (Hugo Bistolfi left to form the band Alianza with singer Adrian Barilari) called "Rata Blanca VII", the group disbanded in late 1997. They regrouped in 2000 (with Barilari back on vocals and Bistolfi on keyboards) to tour Latin America.
In recent years, they have released three more albums, El Camino del Fuego ("The Path of Fire") in 2002, La Llave de la Puerta Secreta ("The Key to the Secret Door") in 2005, and El Reino Olvidado ("The Forgotten Kingdom") in 2008. The lyrics to La Llave de la Puerta Secreta were inspired by The Da Vinci Code.
Wanting to gain a more international profile, Giardino approached former Rainbow singer Doogie White to record an English version of the Forgotten Kingdom album in 2009.
The band is heavily influenced by British hard rock bands like Rainbow, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, as well as by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Walter Giardino has had successful collaborations with Spain's Mägo de Oz.
The band's name literally means "White Rat" in English; however in South American slang, rata blanca refers to a type of firework.
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Heroes
Rata Blanca Lyrics
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¿Cuántas veces te han matado?
¿Cuántas cosas has pensado
que hoy ocupan tu pasado?
Ves lo que pasa no es tan importante.
Ves somos héroes por breves instantes.
mientras buscas soluciones,
manteniendo la balanza
entre el miedo why la esperanza.
Ves lo que pasa no es tan importante.
Ves somos héroes por breves
somos héroes por breves instantes.
A veces un cariño te da lo importante.
A veces sólo quieres estar lejano lejano.
Ves lo que pasa no es tan importante.
Ves somos héroes por breves instantes.
Ves somos héroes por breves
somos héroes por breves instantes.
The lyrics of Rata Blanca's song "Heroes" portray the fleeting nature of life and the transience of our experiences, emotions, and moments of glory. The rhetorical questions in the first stanza, "How many times have you been kissed? How many times have you been killed? How many things have you thought that now occupy your past?", hint at the inevitable passage of time and the memories that will eventually fade away. The chorus, "You see what happens is not that important. You see we're heroes for brief moments", suggests that despite the struggles, failures, and tragedies we face, we are capable of achieving heroic acts and leaving our mark on the world, even if only for a short while.
The second stanza talks about embracing our mistakes and searching for solutions while balancing fear and hope. The line "Today I bless your mistakes while you search for solutions, maintaining the balance between fear and hope" implies that we should not be ashamed of our errors and failures as they teach us valuable lessons and make us stronger. The verse is a reminder that even when we feel lost or defeated, we have the power to turn things around and find a way forward. The final verse alludes to the importance of love and human connection, as sometimes all we need is a little affection to appreciate what truly matters in life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Heroes" emphasize the fleeting nature of our experiences and the importance of seizing the moment and living life to the fullest, even in the face of adversity. The upbeat and energetic music adds to the sense of hope and empowerment conveyed by the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Cuántas veces te han besado?
How many times have you been kissed?
¿Cuántas veces te han matado?
How many times have you been killed?
¿Cuántas cosas has pensado que hoy ocupan tu pasado?
How many things have you thought about that now occupy your past?
Ves lo que pasa no es tan importante.
You see what happens is not so important.
Ves somos héroes por breves instantes.
You see we are heroes for brief moments.
Hoy bendigo tus errores mientras buscas soluciones, manteniendo la balanza entre el miedo y la esperanza.
Today I bless your mistakes while you look for solutions, maintaining a balance between fear and hope.
A veces un cariño te da lo importante.
Sometimes affection gives you what is important.
A veces sólo quieres estar lejano lejano.
Sometimes you just want to be far far away.
Ves somos héroes por breves instantes.
You see we are heroes for brief moments.
Ves somos héroes por breves instantes.
You see we are heroes for brief moments.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HECTOR WALTER GIARDINO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juan Paulo Múnera Rueda
Para mí, la mejor canción de Rata Blanca...
Lucas Gianoli
Este album tiene una banda de riffs re a lo GNR
Larry Capija
gran tema , bien grunge.
W 80
Piel de gallina papá
Lucas Zapata
Gracias por subirlo
Lucas Zapata
Que discazo la pm
Nacho Barria
Quien canta aqui?
Panky
Gabriel Marian