Any person who appreciates a high standard of music with a fuller sound and extremely talented musicians is going to love Santana. And with this package you get his two most influential and inspirational albums. Carlos Santana changed the world of Latin American Rock with his own unique playing ... Read review
Advantages: Great sound, value for money, major hits, suits every kind of mood/atmosphere, stunning art work, Disadvantages: depending on taste-- lyrics in spanish-- otherwise none what so ever
Any person who appreciates a high standard of music with a fuller sound and extremely talented musicians is going to love Santana. And with this package you get his two most influential and inspirational albums. Carlos Santana changed the world of Latin American Rock with his own unique playing style which was first really appreciated in Woodstock' 69.
The album Santana - Santana--- released in the later summer of 1969 was his first ... ...in place Gregg Rolie - Keyboards/vocals, David Brown- Bass, Mike Shrieve- Drums and Jose Areas and Mark Carabello - Percussion --- Santana began his (and it's) walk along the path to history.
Santana - Abraxas--- was released in september 1970 following the bands previous sucess with their recording in 1969. This album featured some new faces such as Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green the author of Black Magic Woman. With the already immense ... more
Any person who appreciates a high standard of music with a fuller sound and extremely talented musicians is going to love Santana. And with this package you get his two most influential and inspirational albums. Carlos Santana changed the world of Latin American Rock with his own unique playing style which was first really appreciated in Woodstock' 69.
The album Santana - Santana--- released in the later summer of 1969 was his first Album and confirmed his unbelievable talent. With the core band in place Gregg Rolie - Keyboards/vocals, David Brown- Bass, Mike Shrieve- Drums and Jose Areas and Mark Carabello - Percussion --- Santana began his (and it's) walk along the path to history.
Santana - Abraxas--- was released in september 1970 following the bands previous sucess with their recording in 1969. This album featured some new faces such as Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green the author of Black Magic Woman. With the already immense pressure of previous sucess on them they released Abraxas which yielded two huge singles, became a number one album and took the band to the next podium of superstardom.
Lyrics
With songs such as Black Magic Woman, Oye Como va, Hope you're feeling better, Jingo, Evil Ways and Mothers Daughter you can expect to hear yourself singing along as Santana takes many classic songs and puts a whole new exhilarating vibe into them. Some fantastic Latin harmonies with a mixture of both Enlgish and Spanish language creating a much warmer fuller sound which everyone will appreciate.
Quality of Tracks
Some of the most influential and inspiring tracks feature on Abraxas alone. Samba Pa Ti has been made featured in many different films and adverts such as Marks and Spencer. Black Magic Woman has and no doubt always will be a major hit with the ladies (not to say that us guys cant love it as well !!!). Both Albums feature some beautiful Instrumental tracks that only highly skilled and experienced musicians could perform. Masterpieces such as Incident at Neshabur, Samba Pa Ti, Soul Sacrifice, Waiting etc. Absolutely rivetting tracks that you can always "bust-a-move" to.
How do these albums compare with Santana's other releases?
There is no doubt in my mind that after listening to over 20 Santana albums (yes you read correctly!) that Abraxas and Santana are the two most brilliant albums for your average person who loves mainstream music. However, when i say this i dont mean that the album is "cheese" because it is far from it, It is just that Santana has created a variety of different albums each with their own twist. For example those who are more into their heavy jazz and complexities within music, might prefer the album Oneness (which is one of my personal favourites) or perhaps Borboletta (absolutely beautiful music featuring Saxaphone solos etc). But depending on preference and opinion different Santana albums may interest you more than others. But what im trying to express is that Abraxas and Santana are "easy on the ears" for everyone, you can listen and not lose interest due to the complexity, it suits all kinds of moods and atmospheres, you can turn it up for a bit of a party, or keep the volume down low for a social chat with family and friends. this is the major adaptability of Carlos Santana's masterpieces.
Value for Money
Absolutely fantastic value for money and in a 2 pack deal. prices vary from within a couple of pounds of each other (usually £2 at the most) but, this 2 pack deal is worth every penny. for an hours wages you get a life time of pure satisfaction. Also the artwork on the cover of each album is always beautiful, Santana albums are known for often for their beautiful graphics, Abraxas and Santana being two of the most interesting.
Band, 1969 Woodstock. To date the band has been awarded 10 platinum & 9 gold Grammies. In 1987 the band attended the Rock & Roll summit a joint US - Soviet rock concert. The Santana band was the 1st band to ever earn CBS records crystal globe award for the sale of more than 5 million records.
***DISCOGRAPHY***
Ceremony 2003, The Essential Santana 2002, Shaman 2002, Divine Light 2001, Supernatural 1999, Best of Santana 1998, Santana 1998, Santana 111 1998, Santana 1998, Abraxas 1998, live at the Filmore 1968 (1997), Dance of the Rainbow Serpent 1995, Milagri 1992, Spirits Dancing in the Flesh 1990, Viva Santana 1998, Freedom 1987, Beyond Appearances 1985, Shango 1982, Zebop 1981, Marathon 1979, Inner Secrets 1978, Moonflower 1997, Amigos 1996, Festival 1976, lotus 1975, Borbolette 1974, Welcome 1973, Caravanserai 1972, Santana 111 ...
Advantages: Carlos back to form with super collaboration album Disadvantages: A couple of weaker tracks
Are you wondering why there has been such a long gap from Santana?s last big-selling album until the Grammy award winning Supernatural?? Well, me too.
As someone old enough to remember the first album successes in the late 1960s based on the groundbreaking Santana? and Abraxas? dear Carlos seemed to lose that spark of originality that made his music so enjoyable. It was Santana who first fused the African rhythms into guitar rock and with a band which was so musically tight and focused they were effortless in their playing. Early album classics Jingo? and Oye Como Va? led an early appreciation in strong pounding rhythmic rock and knocked at the convention that popular rock music had to be in English.
Add to this the instrumental masterpieces like Samba Pa Ti? where exceptional musical virtuoso playing is used within a beautifully ...
Advantages: soulful, lyrical and up beat in equal measure Disadvantages: unknown by many
70's nostalgia is with us in a big way. On TV we have retro shows like the brilliant 'Life On Mars' in design Brown a mainstay colour of 70's design is back in and in music many bands are creating songs that would be just as home in the mid 70's charts as they are in today's hit list. From the Scissor Sisters to Mika the sounds of the seventies are no more a distant memory. Even the prawn cocktail is back! It's no surprise that this trend has also hit advertisers and some of you may have noticed that a M & S food advert used a very distinctive guitar music as it's backdrop?you know the one "This is not just a pie this is a M&S pie stuffed with rich blah, blah, blah". Most people don't realise that this piece of music 'Samba Pa Ti' was off a 1970's album 'Abraxas' by Santana who were also responsible for one of the seminal double albums ...
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