- ¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?
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¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? Studio album by Mecano Released 1983 Genre Pop Length 39:52 Label CBS Discos Producer Jorge Alvarez Mecano chronology Mecano
(1982)Donde esta el pais de las hadas?
(1983)Ya Viene el Sol
(1984)¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? (Where is fairyland?) is the second album recorded by Spanish synthpop band Mecano, in 1983. The album was produced by Jorge Álvarez and Mecano. The album sold more than 200,000 copies in Spain and was named for the title 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" followed 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
All songs written and composed by Nacho Cano, except where noted.
No. Title Length 1. "¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?" (instrumental) 2:56 2. "Este chico es una joya" 2:31 3. "La bola de cristal" 3:23 4. "El amante de fuego" 4:28 5. "Madrid" 3:22 6. "'Barco a Venus" 3:19 7. "La fiesta nacional" 3:29 8. "Un poco loco" (José María Cano) 3:22 9. "No aguanto más" 3:09 10. "Focas" (José María Cano) 3:25 11. "El balón" 3:29 12. "El ladrón de discos" 2:59 13. "Viaje espacial" (Jose María Cano; Bonus Track on 2005 edition) 3:18 Bonus Tracks included on the B-side of some vinyl singles and maxi-singles No. Title Length 1. "Este chico es una joya" (16/April/1983) 2. "El ladrón de discos" (25/July/1983) 3. "Un poco loco" (14/Noviember/1983) 4. "The uninvited guest (Me colé en una fiesta-English version)/ London (Boda en Londres)" (1983) Singles
# Title B-side Date 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
PositionDate 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
Categories:- 1983 albums
- Mecano albums
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