Rico Blanco gives ‘special thanks’ to Maris Racal in new version of ‘Kisapmata’
Maris Racal and Rico Blanco | Images: Instagram/@mariesteller, @ricoblanco100
Rico Blanco has unveiled the new version of “Kisapmata,” and he didn’t forget to give credit where credit is due, as well as give “special thanks” to his ex-girlfriend Maris Racal for her contribution to the music video as a telecaster.
In the official visualizer released on Blanco’s YouTube channel on July 27, Saturday, Blanco expressed gratitude to those who were part of the music and recording, including Racal, written in the video description as follows: “Special Thanks: Mark Escueta (Guitar Amp), Maris Racal (Telecaster), Marco Bachini (Acoustic Guitar), and Zild Benitez (12-string Guitar).”
As of this writing, the music video is part of YouTube Music’s trending list at number 17. The new version of the song, which was a hit for Blanco’s band Rivermaya in 1996, offered fresh, simple, and aesthetically pleasing visuals that highlighted Blanco’s emotional vocals.
In the comment section, netizens extended their opinions or easter eggs from the music video that they thought described a hidden message alluding to Blanco’s past relationship.
“Kung susuriin natin maigi (if we’re going to give it a closer look), para syang nasa (he looks like in a) magical enchanted forest. I think that signifies the relationship they had, but he’s stuck doon (there), and now he wears a big bubble jacket kasi (because) she left her there and it went really cold,” examined one netizen.
Image: Rico Brando/YouTube comment section
“I can feel his sadness in this video. I think Maris brought a lot of joy into his life because they share the same passion for music. That’s how their love story begins. Like every song, it has a beginning and an ending. Kisapmata says it all. The pain of a broken heart,” said one fan.
Image: Rico Brando/YouTube comment section
“Kisapmata” is Blanco’s second release from “an upcoming album containing solo artist versions of his most loved creations,” describing it as a “long overdue response to a long-standing request from his fans.”
Written and produced by Blanco himself, “Kisapmata” tells how someone’s feelings can be gone in a blink of an eye amid the promises of forever.
Earlier this month, an emotional Racal announced to the press that she and Blanco had decided to part ways but described it as “polite separation.” Rico, 51, and Racal, 26, went public about their relationship in May 2021 after collaborating on a music single.
