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Santana
Artist : Santana
List Price : $11.98 USD
Your Price : $10.99 USD
ProductGroup: Music
Release Date : 1998-03-31
Studio : Sony
Label : Sony
Avg. Customer Rating :  (41 reviews)
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Album that puts the CLASSIC in "Classic Rock"
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This was another favorite of mine from my childhood, my older brother had it, and I used to listen to it over and over, as he tried to teach me how to play Black Magic Woman on the six string acoustic.
The thing about this album is it is so different from anything else, not only in the fusion of Latin-jazz-funk into the rock, but mostly for the introduction to the "voice" of Santana's guitar. There are a few vocalist, who you can easily identify within a bar of any song, but there are also a few musicians, and most notably, Carlos Santana, whom you can easily identify with a bar of instrumental. Amazing collection of artist, with an amazing collection of songs and Carlos Santana makes this one of the very best albums of the late '60s.
So here's the deal, for those of you that remember, if you don't currently have a copy of this great album, well, you know you should! And.. for those of you too young to have heard this entire album, you really owe it to yourself to see what it is all about. You won't regret it.
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Santana
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Santana *****
Fresh off the success of their stint at the historic Woodstock, Santana, the last of the San Francisco bands to emerge at the end of the 1960's recorded this, their fantastic self-titled debut album. Over the years Santana would have brilliance in his albums, much like Blues For Salvador which would be amazing had it not been for the production, or Supernatural which jump started his career again but was a lack luster album. Well this was not the case with the first four Santana albums, especially this one, as it is truly the groups best.
Featuring the talented Gregg Rolie on the keys/organ and on most of the vocals. Many can take or leave his vocals and lyrics while I love them. 'Shades Of Time' can be pretentious at times, especially the title, but overall it is a good instrumental track with some good vocals. 'Persuasion' and 'You Just Don't Care' can be summed the same. 'Evil Ways' while it was the big hit on the album, really has never been heard until you've heard it in album form. And while it is a cover, the group makes it their own.
But for me what makes Santana the groups best effort is the instrumental factor. The over all instrumentation on the album is more or less breathtaking. 'Treat' is melt in your mouth good, and 'Waiting' sets the pace for what the band would do in the next decade. 'Savor' is almost haunting the way Carlos' guitar and Rolies organ intertwined. 'Jingo' reminds me why I play the guitar every time I hear it, and 'Soul Sacrifice' could speak for itself but I must say that it is with out competition the very best thing the group ever recorded. It is a testament to what made early Santana records so great, the fact that they could cram an amazing jam into a short few minutes.
Santana brought something new to the table with their blending of jazz, rock, African, Spanish, and blues to make one of the most original sounds in all of rock. Mike Shrieve would go down as one of rocks most underrated drummers as would the percussion section of Jose Areas and Mike Carabello.
Santana is one of those rare rock albums that is not just a mere rock album, but more of a solid piece of music playing out as one long, never boring piece of music with many parts, much like Miles Davis' Porgy And Bess.
With some versions of Santana three bonus tracks are included from their set at Woodstock. A fiery run at 'Savor,' and maybe the most breathtaking version of 'Soul Sacrifice' you'll ever hear, as well as a semi-rare 'Fried Neckbones' which is always a good listen. With or without the bonus tracks, Santana's debut album is a must have for an musical collection.
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