¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?
| ¿Dónde está el país de las hadas? | ||||
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| Studio album by Mecano | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, post-punk | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | CBS Discos | |||
| Producer | Jorge Alvarez | |||
| Mecano chronology | ||||
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¿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
Track listing
All tracks written 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 | ||
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| 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 November 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 Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spain Album Charts" (2nd Edition) | 77[1] | 22 May 2005[2] |
Personnel
- Ana Torroja (vocals)
- Nacho Cano (Keyboards, Chorus)
- Jose Maria Cano (Guitars, Chorus)
- Luis Cobos (Arrangements, Orchestral Direction)
- Manolo Aguilar (Bass)
- Javier de Juan (Drums)
- Gustavo Montesano (Guitars)