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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Lluvia Púrpura
Rata Blanca Lyrics
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allá por los años setenta.
Todo sucedió en medio de la confusión
en tiempos de paz why de guerra.
why a través de una ventana gris
encontré la libertad.
Lluvia púrpura caía
Hijo del hard rock me convertí por elección
en una mala influencia.
why le di mi amor a chicas sin reputación,
era mejor la experiencia.
why en el barrio cuestionaban
mi deber why mi moral
why el volúmen de mi banda
sacudía la paz del hogar.
The lyrics to Rata Blanca's "Lluvia Púrpura" tell a story of the singer's journey through the world of rock and roll in the 1970s. It begins with the reign of rock and roll and the confusion and chaos of the times, both in times of war and peace. Through a grey window, the singer found freedom, as purple rain fell outside and they dreamed of being a rockstar.
The singer then describes how they became a "son of hard rock" by choice, becoming a bad influence and giving their love to girls without reputations, valuing experience over morality. In their neighborhood, their duty and morality were questioned, and their band's volume disturbed the peace of the home.
The lyrics describe the allure and chaos of rock and roll, as well as the societal judgment and moral questioning that often accompanied it. It also hints at the desire for freedom and rebellion that drove many young people towards the genre in the first place.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo comenzó cuando reinaba el rock and roll
It all began during the reign of rock and roll, back in the seventies.
Todo sucedió en medio de la confusión
It all happened in the midst of confusion.
En tiempos de paz why de guerra.
In times of peace and war.
why a través de una ventana gris
And through a grey windowpane,
encontré la libertad.
I found my freedom.
Lluvia púrpura caía
Purple rain was falling,
why soñaba con ser un rockstar.
And I dreamed of being a rockstar.
Hijo del hard rock me convertí por elección
I became a son of hard rock by choice.
en una mala influencia.
A bad influence.
why le di mi amor a chicas sin reputación,
And I gave my love to girls without reputation,
era mejor la experiencia.
Experience was better.
why en el barrio cuestionaban
And in the neighborhood they questioned
mi deber why mi moral
My duty and my morality.
why el volúmen de mi banda
And the volume of my band
sacudía la paz del hogar.
Shook the peace of home.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: WALTER HECTOR GIARDINO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christian 33
Todo comenzó cuando reinaba el rock and roll
allá por los años setenta.
Todo sucedió en medio de la confusión
en tiempos de paz y de guerra.
Y a través de una ventana gris
encontré la libertad.
Lluvia púrpura caía
y soñaba con ser un rockstar.
Hijo del hard rock me convertí por elección
en una mala influencia.
Y le di mi amor a chicas sin reputación,
era mejor la experiencia.
Y en el barrio cuestionaban
mi deber y mi moral
y el volumen de mi banda
sacudía la paz del hogar.
Christian 33
Todo comenzó cuando reinaba el rock and roll
allá por los años setenta.
Todo sucedió en medio de la confusión
en tiempos de paz y de guerra.
Y a través de una ventana gris
encontré la libertad.
Lluvia púrpura caía
y soñaba con ser un rockstar.
Hijo del hard rock me convertí por elección
en una mala influencia.
Y le di mi amor a chicas sin reputación,
era mejor la experiencia.
Y en el barrio cuestionaban
mi deber y mi moral
y el volumen de mi banda
sacudía la paz del hogar.
Dr. Seañez Miguel
me encata este tema..... desde el 2015 que tenia edad y fortuna de ir a sus conciertos quiero escuchar este tema en vivo, lamentablemente no se da!!! :(
Rose of Sharon
¡Larga vida al Metal!🤘🏽 Aguante Rata en el 2021 👍🏽🎶🎵
Alonso 7
Grande tema! Lo mejor de lo mejor! Viva Rata Blanca!
Danyesino
Esto deberia tener un millon de vistas
Guillermo Franco
Impresionante canción, lo escucho desde pendejo y sigo apreciando cada detalle de su composición.
Señor Gótico
"lo escucho desde pendejo" ah caray bro... no sé qué pensar la verdad
Gräfin Bathory
Eso de "pendejo" qué es en tu país, por que en el mío es una mala palabra :P
Guillermo Franco
@Gräfin Bathory acá se usa como sinónimo de "niño"
Jorge Murúa
Muy buen tema. Motivador como para arrancar a las 6.00 a.m. cuando la fiaca te está ganando.
El metal argentino, por lejos, mejor que el de las bandas yankiis.