| ¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? | ||||
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| Studio album by Mecano | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Producer | Jorge Alvarez | |||
| Mecano chronology | ||||
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¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? is the second album recorded by Spanish synthpop band Mecano in 1983. The album is the least popular album of the band since most of the tracks since it was rush into production by the record label.[citation needed] The album was produced by Jorge Álvarez and Mecano. The album sold more than 200,000 copies in Spain and was named from the track composed by Nacho Cano.
The album only had three singles; the first "Barco a Venus" later became one of the most important singles in Mecano's history. "La Fiesta Nacional" and "El Amante de Fuego" follow as singles.
Strings and Brass were recorded in CBS Studio 1 (London), Engineer: Mike Ross
Recorded and mixed in digital system in Scorpio Studios (Madrid), Engineer: Tino Azores
Graphic Concept: Juan Oreste Gatti
Flower pictures: Julio Lima
Mecano pictures: Alejandro Cabrera
Contents |
Track listing
- "¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? (Nacho Cano) 2:56"(instrumental).
- "Este chico es una joya (Nacho Cano) 2:31".
- "La bola de cristal (Nacho Cano) 3:23".
- "El amante de fuego (Nacho Cano) 4:28".
- "Madrid (José María Cano) 3:22".
- "Barco a Venus (Nacho Cano) 3:19 "
- "La fiesta nacional (Nacho Cano) 3:29".
- "Un poco loco (José María Cano) 3:22".
- "No aguanto más (Nacho Cano) 3:09".
- "Focas (José María Cano) 3:25".
- "El balón (Nacho Cano) 3:29".
- "El ladrón de discos (Nacho Cano) 2:59".
- Bonus Tracks included on the B-side of some vinyl singles and maxi-singles
- "Este chico es una joya (16/Abril/1983)".
- "El ladrón de discos (25/Julio/1983)".
- "Un poco loco (14/Noviembre/1983)".
- "The uninvited guest / London (1983)".
Singles
| # | Title | B-side | Date |
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| 1. | "Barco a Venus" | Este chico es una joya | 16 April 1983 |
| 2. | "La fiesta nacional" | El ladrón de discos | 25 July 1983 |
| 3. | "El amante de fuego" | Un poco loco | 14 November 1983 |
| 4. | "The uninvited guest" | London | 1983 |
Charts
Album charts
| # | Chart | Spain Peak Position |
Date |
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| 1. | "Spain Album Charts" (2nd Edition) |
77[1] | 22 May 2005[2] |
Personnel
- Ana Torroja (vocals)
- Nacho Cano (Keyboards, Chorus)
- Jose Maria Cano (Gutars, Chorus)
- Luis Cobos (Arrangements, Orchestral Direction)
- Manolo Aguilar (Bass)
- Javier de Juan (Drums)
- Gustavo Montesano (Guitars)
References
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