El Reino Olvidado

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El Reino Olvidado
Rata Blanca El Reino Olvidado.jpg
Studio album by
Rata Blanca
ReleasedAugust 21, 2008 (2008-08-21)
RecordedFebruary - March 2008 at La Nave de Oseberg, Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenreHard Rock, Heavy Metal
Length55:16
LabelPopArt Music
ProducerWalter Giardino
Rata Blanca chronology
La Llave de la Puerta Secreta
(2005) 		El Reino Olvidado
(2008) 		Tormenta Eléctrica
(2015)
English Version Cover
Singles from El Reino Olvidado
  1. "El Reino Olvidado"
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El Reino Olvidado (The Forgotten Kingdom) is the ninth studio album by the Argentine band Rata Blanca. The album was edited and released on August 21 of 2008 by PopArt Music. Two weeks after the release date the album obtained the gold album certification.

An English-language version of the album was recorded with Doogie White (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen) on the vocals. The English version was released on October 28 of 2009.

The album (Spanish version) received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Album, Duo or Group.[1]

Track listing[]

Original Version[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Las Voces del Mar (intro) (Voices of the sea)"Walter Giardino1:52
2." (The forgotten kingdom)"Walter Giardino5:37
3."71-06 (Endorfina) (71-06 endorphin)"Walter Giardino4:09
4."Talismán (Talisman)"Walter Giardino5:16
5."El Círculo de Fuego (The circle of fire)"Walter Giardino4:57
6."Diario de Una Sombra (Diary of a shadow)"Walter Giardino4:22
7."Madre Tierra (Mother earth)" (Instrumental)Walter Giardino4:16
8."El Guardián de la Luz (The guardian of light)"Walter Giardino6:10
9."Un Día Más, Un Día Menos (One day more, one day less)"Walter Giardino5:46
10."No Es Nada Fácil (Ser Vos) (It's not easy being you)"Walter Giardino4:01
11."Si Eres Hijo del Rock (If you're son of rock)"Walter Giardino4:36
12."Cuando Hoy Es Ayer (When today is yesterday)"Walter Giardino4:14
Total length:55:16

English Version[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Voices of the Sea (Intro)"Walter Giardino1:52
2."The Forgotten Kingdom"Walter Giardino5:37
3."Endorphins"Walter Giardino4:09
4."Talisman"Walter Giardino5:16
5."Ring of Fire"Walter Giardino4:57
6."Diary of a Shadow"Walter Giardino4:22
7."Instruments" (Instrumental)Walter Giardino4:16
8."Guardian of the Light"Walter Giardino6:10
9."Another Day Passing By"Walter Giardino5:46
10."It's Not Easy"Walter Giardino4:01
11."Sons of Rock"Walter Giardino4:36
12."Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"Walter Giardino4:14
Total length:55:16

Videoclips[]

  • El Reino Olvidado
  • El Guardian de la Luz (also used in Guardian of the Light)
  • Talismán
  • El Circulo de Fuego

Personnel[]

Band[]

Others[]

  • Nayla Scalia - Vocals on "Las voces del mar"
  • Doogie White - Vocals on album English version
  • Martín Toledo - Sound engineer / Mixing
  • Nicolás Rodríguez - Recording assistant
  • Martín Gutiérrez - Recording assistant
  • Gervasio Gigena - Guitar assistant
  • Gustavo González - Drum assistant
  • Claudio Aboy - Album illustrations
  • Bruno Mencia - Album graphic design
  • Mayra Cerbán - Packaging / Medals

References[]

  1. ^ "Conoce a los nominados a los Grammy Latinos" (in Spanish). Terra Networks México. September 19, 2009. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
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