There are songs that define a genre, and then there are songs that transcend them entirely. For Latin American rock, by the Argentinian band Rata Blanca is both. Originally released in 1990 as part of the seminal album Magos, Espadas y Rosas , this power ballad has lived a thousand lives in the decades since. A "Filler" Track Turned Global Anthem
The lyrics, famously composed by Barilari in his bathroom, describe a profound longing for a mysterious, ethereal woman. Mujer Amante (1990) – Rata Blanca - Observation Blogger Rata Blanca - Mujer Amante (Audio)
The Eternal Ritual: Reconsidering Rata Blanca’s "Mujer Amante" There are songs that define a genre, and
It is a favorite piece of rock trivia that "Mujer Amante" was initially considered a filler track for the album. Co-written by guitarist Walter Giardino and then-new vocalist Adrián Barilari , the song traded the band's usual high-speed neoclassical metal for a melodic, hard-rock sensibility. A "Filler" Track Turned Global Anthem The lyrics,