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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Obsesión
Rata Blanca Lyrics
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siempre voy contra el reloj.
Sin pensar que puedo morir,
sin sentir el miedo.
Alucinado,
en pleno flash,
cruzo el cemento
Acelerador a mil,
mi vida la vivo así.
La vendí como el mejor,
terminé en la peor.
Ambición de placer,
patrulleros tras de mí.
Noches de alcohol why seducción,
es como siempre viví.
Ciudad sitiada
de suciedad.
En cada esquina
hay un cuerpo que comprar.
Acelerador a mil,
mi vida la vivo así.
La vendí como el mejor,
terminé con la peor.
¡Obsesión!
¡Obsesión! Obsesión... obsesión.
¡Obsesión!
Traspasé why violé
todo límite legal.
why precio del poder
nunca lo voy a pagar.
Si estás pensando
venir por mí,
nunca te enfrentes
a quien no teme morir.
Acelerador a mil,
mi vida la vivo así.
La vendí como el mejor,
terminé en la peor.
Ya no soy aquel león.
Viviendo como un ratón,
encerrado en mi prisión
con paredes de obsesión.
¡Obsesión!
¡Obsesión!
¡Obsesión!
¡Obsesión!
The lyrics of Rata Blanca's song, Obsesión, are about a person who lives their life out of control, always racing against the clock and crossing lines they know they shouldn't. They live without fear, even though they know that they could die at any moment. The character seems to have it all, with ambition for pleasure and an exciting lifestyle filled with alcohol and seduction. However, this all comes at a cost, as they find themselves pursued by the police and trapped in a city full of dirt and corruption. The song speaks of their obsession with this lifestyle and the reckless choices they've made, even as they begin to feel trapped in their own personal hell.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has lost control of their life and succumbed to their obsession with pleasure and power. The repeated use of the phrase "acelerador a mil" emphasizes the speed and intensity with which they live, while also suggesting that they are always pushing the limits. The image of the city as a place filled with bodies to buy and dirty corners underscores the character's sense of hopelessness and desperation. Ultimately, the song suggests that this way of life is unsustainable and will lead to the character's downfall, with the line "terminé en la peor" (I ended up in the worst) implying that the character has hit rock bottom.
Line by Line Meaning
Línea mortal que puedo cruzar,
I am always pushing the limits and risking everything, not realizing that it could lead to my death.
siempre voy contra el reloj.
I am always in a hurry, rushing to get to my next conquest or high.
Sin pensar que puedo morir,
I don't think about consequences or the possibility of death.
sin sentir el miedo.
I am numb to fear and not afraid of anything.
Alucinado,
I am in a trance-like state.
en pleno flash,
In the midst of a high or rush.
cruzo el cemento
I move quickly and recklessly through the city.
a toda velocidad.
At full speed, with no regard for safety or others around me.
Acelerador a mil,
My life is always at full throttle.
mi vida la vivo así.
This is how I live my life, always on the edge and never slowing down.
La vendí como el mejor,
I sold my soul for the thrill of pleasure and power.
terminé en la peor.
But it led me to a dark and dangerous place.
Ambición de placer,
My desire for pleasure and gratification drives me above all else.
patrulleros tras de mí.
I am constantly pursued by the police.
Noches de alcohol why seducción,
My nights are filled with alcohol and seduction.
es como siempre viví.
This is the only way I know how to live.
Ciudad sitiada
The city is a dangerous and chaotic place.
de suciedad.
A place of filth and corruption.
En cada esquina
At every corner
hay un cuerpo que comprar.
There is always someone willing to sell their body or soul for money.
Traspasé why violé
I have crossed and broken every legal and moral boundary.
todo límite legal.
There is nothing left that is off limits.
why precio del poder
The cost of obtaining power and control is high.
nunca lo voy a pagar.
But I will never have to pay the price for my actions.
Si estás pensando
If you are thinking
venir por mí,
about coming after me
nunca te enfrentes
Never try to confront
a quien no teme morir.
Someone who is not afraid to die.
Ya no soy aquel león.
I am no longer the fearless lion I once was.
Viviendo como un ratón,
I am now living like a scared little mouse.
encerrado en mi prisión
Trapped in my own obsession and addiction.
con paredes de obsesión.
My obsession has become a prison with no escape.
¡Obsesión!
Obsession!
¡Obsesión! Obsesión... obsesión.
Obsession! Obsession... My obsession consumes me completely.
¡Obsesión!
Obsession!
¡Obsesión!
Obsession!
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