"When i write a song, i try to go where John Coltrane went – you start speaking with melodies that have fire, like speaking in tongues, language that your mind may not understand as much but your heart will!"
Mati Klarwein's 1961 painting Annunciation part of which is featured on the Abraxas coverSantana was a flexible number of musicians,a latin rock n' roll group accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 60's. This follow-up to their Woodstock-propelled smash '69 debut found their leader further expanding his San Francisco group's already broad musical boundaries. The album's mix of rock, blues, jazz, salasa and other influences made it a classic that defined Santana's early sound, and showed a musical maturation from their first album.
Often considered Santana's greatest album, it drew widespread acclaim for its mixture of Latin influences with familiar rock themes such as overdriven electric guitar, organ and heavy drums. The album also demonstrates Santana's stylistic versatility, including tracks such as "Samba pa Ti"and "Incident at Neshabur", both being instrumentals. The latter has several rhythm and time signature changes consistent with its jazz feel. The subime album's cover features the 1961 painting Annunciation, by Mati Klarwein. Latin percussion — congas, bongos and timbales, as well as a conventional rock drum setup, make this Santana's first foray into true Latin rhythm, making this unorthodox mix quite successful . Plus a latin cover of Peter Green's masterpiece "Black Magic Woman". A loose and trippy LP filled with the latin psychedelic rock spirit of the seventies. If you discovered Carlos Santana via his latest crappy work, you'll be somewhat surprised!
Let's Go Get It!
Often considered Santana's greatest album, it drew widespread acclaim for its mixture of Latin influences with familiar rock themes such as overdriven electric guitar, organ and heavy drums. The album also demonstrates Santana's stylistic versatility, including tracks such as "Samba pa Ti"and "Incident at Neshabur", both being instrumentals. The latter has several rhythm and time signature changes consistent with its jazz feel. The subime album's cover features the 1961 painting Annunciation, by Mati Klarwein. Latin percussion — congas, bongos and timbales, as well as a conventional rock drum setup, make this Santana's first foray into true Latin rhythm, making this unorthodox mix quite successful . Plus a latin cover of Peter Green's masterpiece "Black Magic Woman". A loose and trippy LP filled with the latin psychedelic rock spirit of the seventies. If you discovered Carlos Santana via his latest crappy work, you'll be somewhat surprised!
Let's Go Get It!
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