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| 1. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts |
| 2. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen |
| 3. Oye Como Va |
| 4. Incident at Neshabur |
| 5. Se a Cabo |
| 6. Mother's Daughter |
| 7. Samba Pa Ti |
| 8. Hope You're Feeling Better |
| 9. Nicoya |
| 10. Se a Cabo [Live][#][*] |
| 11. Toussaint l'Overture [Live][#][*] |
| 12. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen [Live][#][*] |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Classic albums re-released on vinyl. Columbia. 2004.
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
That said "Abraxas Pool" is a CD that BELONGS in any Music Collection. With the BIG Drum Sound of the Opening Number "Boom Ba Ya Ya" it is Clear to all that this Train has not lost any Steam, To Describe the Sound of these Musicians is like describing Being Charged by a Runaway Elephant in Some Steamy Jungle. The Second Tune: "A Million Miles Away" would have Sounded Real Good on the Radio. Also of Note Are the Great Tunes: "Going Home" and "Don't Give Up" that as Good as Anything from The 1969 -1971 Period that these Musicians Remember with Great Fondness. Mr. Neal Schon get's a Showcase Number on the Wonderful: "Szabo" that has the Pure Emotion of the Best of The Santana Band. But "Abraxas Pool" is not Locked in the Past, this Music is New & Fresh and the Production is Top-Notch. Just one Listen to the new version of "Jingo" will Prove that to your ears.
Except for a Short Tour of The West Coast and this Stunning CD, Abraxas Pool is no more. Pick this up whilst it is Still Available. FIVE STARS !!!
Most of the original members are here. However, Carlos Santana and Dave Brown (bass player) are not included here; unfortunately these two musicians are missing from the original pack. Never the less the music is good, and the rest of the band is great too!
it really is fantastic; from the soaring guitar work on Waiting For You, to the introspection on Szabo. The album certainly has similarities to the orginal Abraxas by Santana, but it is sufficiently different to be of interest. Because let's face it; there can and will only ever be one Abraxas.
The latin feels are throughout, and the recording standards are high. There is some great music on this CD.
As an aside; P A Green (of Fleetwood mac, John Mayall blusebreakers etc) was the Original writer of Black Magic Woman. Both their original and Santana's cover are excellent!!
I always loved the first 3 Santana albums and although I think Carlos is a genius, one of a kind, I don't think the ensuing efforts have ever matched the first three.
This one matches and exceeds! This is the Santana album I have been waiting 30 years for and Carlos Santana didn't even participate.
Greg and Neal along with the other members of the best Santana band ever make that fourth album we expected when we got sidetracked by Carlos' new direction and experimentation. I have played it over and over and every cut is great.
Please give us an Abraxas Pool II !!!!
First Released WAAY Back in 1970, it was at home on both AM and FM radio, That alone is an remarkable feat that in this World is NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN... This Record is impossible to ignore and is rightly regarded as one the very best records of the Seventies.
From the Opening of: "Singing Winds, Crying Breasts" it drifts in as from a Dream, Then Right into Peter Green's "Black Magic Woman/ Gypsy Queen" and again straight into "Oye Como Va", This is a One, Two, Three, Knockout. Over the Duration of these First Three Cuts, We have Rock, Jazz, Latin, Trance, Funk and Blues all Fused Together in One Neat Package. And Then comes: "Incident at Neshabur" the Grand Finale/Coda of this Amazing 'Movement', the First Side of "Abraxas" is as close to a "Spiritual Experience" as Popular Music will Ever Be.
It Comes Slightly back to Earth on the Second Side as More Rock Music is Introduced with the Cuts "Mother's Daughter" and "Hope You're Feeling Better" Between the Insrumentals "Se a Cabo", "Samba Pa Ti" and "Nicoya". that on their own Create 'World Music'.
"Abraxas" is the one of the most important Recordings Ever, to Come out of San Francisco. And from this Point Forward these Musicians Hit the Cosmos of Rock Stardom, They would not be able to Surpass on this Recording, and in all Fairness, How COULD this Masterpiece be Topped?
This Record Belongs in ANY Music Collection, this is Timeless Music, it is as Popular in Kenya as it is in Kansas.
You can Rip Down the United Nations Building Tommorrow, To Bring the People of this World Together play them "Abraxas".
This set contains the digitally remastered first three Santana albums, including what many believe, including myself, Santana's best early album, ABRAXAS.
The accompanying literature also gives a brief insite into the history of the group, explaining their debut at the Fillmore West in 1968, their successful merging of rock & roll, R & B, jazz and latino rhythms, and how the band shaped up and impact each member had on its early sounds.
The group that made ground breaking music that had no name produced two platinum albums and three hit singles in its first three years and you can have it all in one complete set.
SACD Stereo is meant for stereophiles or audiophiles with equipment carefully chosen to bring out the best in recorded stereo music for two channels only...and never for 5.1 channels unless you have a DSP which will remove the essence of the recording anyway. And I have to emphasize the quality of the playback system since SACD has higher frequency data not possible to be included in the CD. If your system can only playnack the audible frequencies then you are missing a lot of information particulary imaging (depth and width) and ambience.
In short, the SACD version blows away the CD version only if you have the right equipment. I could hear the increased in depth of the soundstage and clarity of the instruments...My comparison is based on a remastered CD played on a very good CD player, versus this SACD played on a midrange SACD/DVD-A player. The CD player costs 3 times as much as the SACD player but still the SACD wins hands down.
So before you write reviews for or against this SACD make sure that you have the listened to it using the right equipment...
Is it a matter of money, time, I can't understand,it's a full waste of resources.
Buy the DTS version, you won't be dissapointed.
Where is the surround channels? Nowhere.....
I turned all front speakers off; checked player>says 5.1 sacd, and yet there is nothing coming out of the surround speakers.
If Sony wanted to toot the SACD format, this WOULDN'T be the disc to show off the format.
What a FREEKIN' rip Off. Sony: SHAME
ON YOU.
I hope my other "New" SACD discs play in multichannel. AGAIN
SONY: SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
that puts him at the top. It is increadable to hear over and over.
It shouldn't surprise anyone that this Abraxas sounds very much like German power metal icons Helloween. That band completely redefined the power metal genre, and their influence, particularly in their home country, is huge. They obviously made an impression on Abraxas, who follows the Helloween formula (thrashy guitars, sing along choruses, prominent keyboards, and of course plenty of melody) pretty closely. What the band lacks in originality, it makes up for in talent and songwriting ability (though the vocals seem a bit weak at times). Abraxas may sound a lot like Helloween, but at least they do it well enough to sound like a respectful tribute rather than a blatant rip-off. Besides, there are worse bands to imitate.
Tomorrow's World is essentially a remastered version of the band's 1993 album the Liaison, with three bonus tracks added for good measure. The Liaison was originally released in Japan only, so this edition lets the rest of us check out Abraxas for the first time.
If you're looking for some old-school power metal, and aren't expecting something totally original, you may want to check out Tomorrow's World.
About the album, it's a must buy. Chris Klauke (ex-Mania) is on the vocals, and the faster songs with the melodic lines he plays makes this album a great choice and a classic.
The sound quality is an improvement over the previous remastered version however for the two big tracks, "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" for some reason the bass overpowers everything else and even sounds muddy. The rest of the tracks, including the bonus live ones, sound much better but it's a shame that for my 2 favourite hits, the sound engineer had to screw up the sound levels.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why.
Recommended.
Classic albums re-released on vinyl. Columbia. 2004.
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ASIN: B0000062FL Release Date: 1998-03-31 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident At Neshabur
- Se A Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- El Nicoya
- Se A Cabo (Live)
- Toussaint L'Overture (Live)
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (Live)
Amazon.com essential recording
Santana's 1970 follow-up to their Woodstock-propelled smash '69 debut found leader Carlos Santana further expanding his San Francisco group's already broad musical boundaries. To wit: two hit singles that emanated from opposite ends of the spectrum--"Black Magic Woman," originally written and recorded by English blues-rock guitarist Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac, and New York Latin percussionist/dance music king Tito Puente's infectious "Oye Como Va." Tying blues, rock, and salsa together in one pancultural package, Abraxas also featured such standout tracks as "Gypsy Queen" and "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts." The latter underscored the growing Eastern sensibilities of guitarist Santana. --Billy AltmanCustomer Reviews:
great listen.......2007-07-12
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
ABRAXAS IS ONE OF SANTANA'S MANY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS........2007-04-16
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
A masterpiece...........2007-03-08
A classic rock album still being played today........2006-03-28
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
Great Album but Needs Better Remastering!.......2006-03-11
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
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ASIN: B000003IPP Release Date: 1997-03-25 |
Tracks:
- Boom Ba Ya Ya
- A Million Miles Away
- Baila Mi Cha-Cha
- Waiting For You
- Going Home
- Szabo
- Guajirona
- Cruzin'
- Don't Give Up
- Ya Llego
- Jingo
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Perfect Mix Of Early Santana & Journey.......2006-12-08
That said "Abraxas Pool" is a CD that BELONGS in any Music Collection. With the BIG Drum Sound of the Opening Number "Boom Ba Ya Ya" it is Clear to all that this Train has not lost any Steam, To Describe the Sound of these Musicians is like describing Being Charged by a Runaway Elephant in Some Steamy Jungle. The Second Tune: "A Million Miles Away" would have Sounded Real Good on the Radio. Also of Note Are the Great Tunes: "Going Home" and "Don't Give Up" that as Good as Anything from The 1969 -1971 Period that these Musicians Remember with Great Fondness. Mr. Neal Schon get's a Showcase Number on the Wonderful: "Szabo" that has the Pure Emotion of the Best of The Santana Band. But "Abraxas Pool" is not Locked in the Past, this Music is New & Fresh and the Production is Top-Notch. Just one Listen to the new version of "Jingo" will Prove that to your ears.
Except for a Short Tour of The West Coast and this Stunning CD, Abraxas Pool is no more. Pick this up whilst it is Still Available. FIVE STARS !!!
Not Surprised.......2006-01-22
Remembering Santana Band.......2005-08-09
Most of the original members are here. However, Carlos Santana and Dave Brown (bass player) are not included here; unfortunately these two musicians are missing from the original pack. Never the less the music is good, and the rest of the band is great too!
Great Stuff!!!.......2005-03-22
it really is fantastic; from the soaring guitar work on Waiting For You, to the introspection on Szabo. The album certainly has similarities to the orginal Abraxas by Santana, but it is sufficiently different to be of interest. Because let's face it; there can and will only ever be one Abraxas.
The latin feels are throughout, and the recording standards are high. There is some great music on this CD.
As an aside; P A Green (of Fleetwood mac, John Mayall blusebreakers etc) was the Original writer of Black Magic Woman. Both their original and Santana's cover are excellent!!
The best Santana yet !!!.......2004-11-17
I always loved the first 3 Santana albums and although I think Carlos is a genius, one of a kind, I don't think the ensuing efforts have ever matched the first three.
This one matches and exceeds! This is the Santana album I have been waiting 30 years for and Carlos Santana didn't even participate.
Greg and Neal along with the other members of the best Santana band ever make that fourth album we expected when we got sidetracked by Carlos' new direction and experimentation. I have played it over and over and every cut is great.
Please give us an Abraxas Pool II !!!!
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ASIN: B00004SD4T Release Date: 2000-05-23 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
- Se a Cabo [Live][#][*]
- Toussaint l'Overture [Live][#][*]
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen [Live][#][*]
Album Description
Limited digipak edition of the 1970 release from the recent,Remastered expanded edition includes new liner notes, photos & 3 previously unreleased bonus tracks 'Se A Cabo', 'Toussaint L'Overture' & 'Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen' recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, April 18, 1970. 2000 release.Album Details
Special limited edition digipak. Features all original artwork & superb remastered sound quality.Customer Reviews:
The Top of Everest.......2007-04-13
First Released WAAY Back in 1970, it was at home on both AM and FM radio, That alone is an remarkable feat that in this World is NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN... This Record is impossible to ignore and is rightly regarded as one the very best records of the Seventies.
From the Opening of: "Singing Winds, Crying Breasts" it drifts in as from a Dream, Then Right into Peter Green's "Black Magic Woman/ Gypsy Queen" and again straight into "Oye Como Va", This is a One, Two, Three, Knockout. Over the Duration of these First Three Cuts, We have Rock, Jazz, Latin, Trance, Funk and Blues all Fused Together in One Neat Package. And Then comes: "Incident at Neshabur" the Grand Finale/Coda of this Amazing 'Movement', the First Side of "Abraxas" is as close to a "Spiritual Experience" as Popular Music will Ever Be.
It Comes Slightly back to Earth on the Second Side as More Rock Music is Introduced with the Cuts "Mother's Daughter" and "Hope You're Feeling Better" Between the Insrumentals "Se a Cabo", "Samba Pa Ti" and "Nicoya". that on their own Create 'World Music'.
"Abraxas" is the one of the most important Recordings Ever, to Come out of San Francisco. And from this Point Forward these Musicians Hit the Cosmos of Rock Stardom, They would not be able to Surpass on this Recording, and in all Fairness, How COULD this Masterpiece be Topped?
This Record Belongs in ANY Music Collection, this is Timeless Music, it is as Popular in Kenya as it is in Kansas.
You can Rip Down the United Nations Building Tommorrow, To Bring the People of this World Together play them "Abraxas".
Great Album - the Bonus Tracks Alone Worth Rebuying It.......2000-10-14
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ASIN: B0009I7NUS Release Date: 2005-05-31 |
Tracks:
- Waiting
- Evil Ways
- Shades of Time
- Savor
- Jingo
- Persuasion
- Treat
- You Just Don't Care
- Soul Sacrifice
- Savor [Live][*]
- Soul Sacrifice [Live][*]
- Fried Neckbones [Live][*]
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daugther
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
- Se a Cabo [Live][*]
- Toussaint l'Overture [Live][*]
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen [Live][*]
Tracks:
- Batuka
- No One to Depend On
- Taboo
- Toussaint l'Overture
- Everybody's Everything - Carlos Santana
- Guajira
- Jungle Strut
- Everything's Coming Our Way - Carlos Santana
- Para los Rumberos
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Where it all started........2006-01-31
This set contains the digitally remastered first three Santana albums, including what many believe, including myself, Santana's best early album, ABRAXAS.
The accompanying literature also gives a brief insite into the history of the group, explaining their debut at the Fillmore West in 1968, their successful merging of rock & roll, R & B, jazz and latino rhythms, and how the band shaped up and impact each member had on its early sounds.
The group that made ground breaking music that had no name produced two platinum albums and three hit singles in its first three years and you can have it all in one complete set.
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ASIN: B00005A8GY Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
- Se a Cabo [Live][#][*]
- Toussaint l'Overture [Live][#][*]
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen [Live][#][*]
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Only For Stereo But Excellent Music And Recording For Its Time.......2005-07-26
SACD Stereo is meant for stereophiles or audiophiles with equipment carefully chosen to bring out the best in recorded stereo music for two channels only...and never for 5.1 channels unless you have a DSP which will remove the essence of the recording anyway. And I have to emphasize the quality of the playback system since SACD has higher frequency data not possible to be included in the CD. If your system can only playnack the audible frequencies then you are missing a lot of information particulary imaging (depth and width) and ambience.
In short, the SACD version blows away the CD version only if you have the right equipment. I could hear the increased in depth of the soundstage and clarity of the instruments...My comparison is based on a remastered CD played on a very good CD player, versus this SACD played on a midrange SACD/DVD-A player. The CD player costs 3 times as much as the SACD player but still the SACD wins hands down.
So before you write reviews for or against this SACD make sure that you have the listened to it using the right equipment...
More resolution than the standard cd, in pristine 2 channel.......2005-02-14
It's just stereo.......2005-02-07
Is it a matter of money, time, I can't understand,it's a full waste of resources.
Buy the DTS version, you won't be dissapointed.
5 stars for content 1 star for SACD.......2004-12-08
Where is the surround channels? Nowhere.....
I turned all front speakers off; checked player>says 5.1 sacd, and yet there is nothing coming out of the surround speakers.
If Sony wanted to toot the SACD format, this WOULDN'T be the disc to show off the format.
What a FREEKIN' rip Off. Sony: SHAME
ON YOU.
I hope my other "New" SACD discs play in multichannel. AGAIN
SONY: SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
Stereo SACD version sounds poor..........2004-07-22
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ASIN: B0000024WA Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
Amazon.com essential recording
Santana's 1970 follow-up to their Woodstock-propelled smash '69 debut found leader Carlos Santana further expanding his San Francisco group's already broad musical boundaries. To wit: two hit singles that emanated from opposite ends of the spectrum--"Black Magic Woman," originally written and recorded by English blues-rock guitarist Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac, and New York Latin percussionist/dance music king Tito Puente's infectious "Oye Como Va." Tying blues, rock, and salsa together in one pancultural package, Abraxas also featured such standout tracks as "Gypsy Queen" and "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts." The latter underscored the growing Eastern sensibilities of guitarist Santana. --Billy AltmanCustomer Reviews:
great listen.......2007-07-12
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
ABRAXAS IS ONE OF SANTANA'S MANY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS........2007-04-16
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
A masterpiece...........2007-03-08
A classic rock album still being played today........2006-03-28
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
Great Album but Needs Better Remastering!.......2006-03-11
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
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Abraxas
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ASIN: B000000IRX Release Date: 1991-09-01 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
Amazon.com essential recording
Santana's 1970 follow-up to their Woodstock-propelled smash '69 debut found leader Carlos Santana further expanding his San Francisco group's already broad musical boundaries. To wit: two hit singles that emanated from opposite ends of the spectrum--"Black Magic Woman," originally written and recorded by English blues-rock guitarist Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac, and New York Latin percussionist/dance music king Tito Puente's infectious "Oye Como Va." Tying blues, rock, and salsa together in one pancultural package, Abraxas also featured such standout tracks as "Gypsy Queen" and "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts." The latter underscored the growing Eastern sensibilities of guitarist Santana. --Billy AltmanCustomer Reviews:
great listen.......2007-07-12
Abraxas is the most popular album mainly because it features the two biggest hits from the band "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Those aren't the only great songs, in fact, those are just the tunes that warm you up for the rest of the album, which is probably even better than the two hits. "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" opens the album on a quiet note, building in suspense the great guitar and keyboard work that the Abraxas album pulls off so well. "Incident At Neshabur" is probably the best song on here, because it leans more on the jazzy side and gives Santana a chance to really get a feel for his guitar playing.
The second side of the album is just really solid latin rock/hard rock. I really made a mistake when I originally said this album was overrated. Nope, far from it. The music is too good to be ignored.
ABRAXAS IS ONE OF SANTANA'S MANY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS........2007-04-16
RITCHIE VALENS would forever be known as the first true latino hispanic Rock star of his kind that would combine latin songs with Rock n' Roll. However, VALENS' untimely death in February 1959 along with BUDDY HOLLY and J.P. "The big Bopper" RICHARDSON would mark the end of an era and Rock n' Roll's first real tragedy calling the fatality "the day the music died." With VALENS gone, who would be the next latino hispanic Rock star to pick up where VALENS left off. It would be years later before the whole world would get their answer.
Originally born in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, but relocated to Tijuana, Mexico several years later, it would be in Tijuana that Carlos Santana would fall in love with his first passion, the guitar. In 1961, Carlos Santana would make a decision that would forever change his life. Carlos Santana would make the crossing himself, by moving from his native Mexico to San Francisco, California. It would be in San Francisco, a few years later that SANTANA would form the SANTANA BLUES BAND. Like his fellow latino hispanic predecessor RITCHIE VALENS, SANTANA'S mixture of music would comprise of Latin music, Latin Blues music, Jazz and Rock n' Roll. With this in mind, SANTANA was beginning to gain respect and recognition for his innovating sound and music taking right where RITCHIE VALENS left off. SANTANA would really gain more recognition and fame following his blistering performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
SANTANA would record and release his self-titled debut album "SANTANA" in 1969 to highly critically acclaim. At last, SANTANA'S name will forever always be next to RITCHIE VALENS' name as one of the few latino hispanic Rock stars. Following the release of SANTANA'S self-titled debut album and the extremely successful World Tour that followed, it was now time for SANTANA to triumphantly head back into the recording studio and record the follow-up album to the extremely successful self-titled debut album.
After a certain amount of time flew by, SANTANA would evolve out of the recording studio with the finished and completed product and hand the album in to Columbia Records. As a result, Columbia Records would release this album as the "ABRAXAS" album in 1970. "ABRAXAS" would become a far more polished and superior album then that of the self-titled debut album released in 1969. And just think, it would take a PETER GREEN (FORMALLY OF FLEETWOOD MAC) composition called "Black Magic Woman" to not only really put SANTANA on the Rock n' Roll map, but forever secure SANTANA with his true trademark sound. In my opinion, "ABRAXAS" is without a doubt, a true testament of an extremely talented guitar genius and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary artist and his band that were truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time for the sound and music of SANTANA to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece album "ABRAXAS" begins with the incredible sounding latin music extravaganza "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," with would evolve into the PETER GREEN composition classic and the forever SANTANA trademark rendition latin Rocker "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen," the groundbreaking second spanish speaking Rock hit song ever, "Oye Como Va," the fast paced Latin / Jazz song "Incident At Neshabur," the amazing Latin Rocker "Se A Cabo," the breathtaking Latin Rocker "Mother's Daughter," the slow and beautifully arranged Latin Rocker "Samba Pa Ti," the blistering Latin Hard Rocker "Hope You're Felling Better" and the one minute and twenty-nine second Spanish Latin song "El Nicoya." May I also add that SANTANA'S revolutionary guitar riffs and licks are really the true Rock stuff that is made of legend. SANTANA'S unbelievable guitar arrangements and playing were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording the song tracks for this legendary album.
Overall, this is one hell of a great album worth seeking further research and information into and checking out especially if you are a hardcore diehard SANTANA fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not familiar with the sound and music of SANTANA, you might want to check out the many greatest hits compilation albums first before you decide on which SANTANA album to purchase that you feel is right for you. You can do all of your researching and purchase all of the SANTANA albums either through both Amazon com or Borders Books and Music stores.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has forever proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great treasure album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, following the release of "ABRAXAS," SANTANA would embrace on another World Tour to promote the "ABRAXAS" album. SANTANA would perform before sell-out crowds the world over up to this very day. As you are all well aware, the SANTANA legend and legacy does not even come close to ending here. SANTANA would record and release many more great albums and hit single songs for many more years to come. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will all just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date. SANTANA received the highest ultimate honor by being inducted as a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With this in mind, SANTANA has forever left his mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotton. So here's to you CARLOS. Thanks for the great memories with many more to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. LONG LIVE SANTANA. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
A masterpiece...........2007-03-08
A classic rock album still being played today........2006-03-28
Singing Winds,Crying Beasts Track 1
Se a Cabo track 5
Hope your feeling better track 8
and the romantic Samba Pa Ti track 7
The only track i don't not agree should be on this original 8 track album is track 9 El Nicoya I strongly recommend to buy the new version relased in 2000 since it has live tracks played april of 1970.I also recommend buying Supernatural. Perfect album I will listen for days to come Santana Abraxas
Great Album but Needs Better Remastering!.......2006-03-11
The cd itself has got great liner notes explaining a brief early history of Santana which is a nice touch. The bonus tracks, all previously unreleased, actually enhance the listening experience which seldom results as many other attempts at adding bonus tracks to otherwise classic albums tend to take away somewhat from the overall quality of the album. Also, given the fact that these last 3 tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, the sound quality is very good.
However, it's with the main course of this meal and not the dessert that I have my beef with. I don't know how much of this is due to a severely deteriorated master source but the sound quality of the album proper (i.e. the first 9 tracks) is quite poor. The volume levels are low overall and the bass seems to overpower everything else.
To its credit, nowhere on the cd does it claim that this album has been remastered only that it has been mastered by Vic Anesini which gives us hope that the powers that be can still seek out a better master source from the vaults or do a proper remastering job with today's state of the art equipment to truly do justice to this brilliant classic rock album.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why. My recommendation is to wait for the May release of this album on mini lp sleeve replica and hopefully with better sound quality by our friends in Japan who tend to do a better job of sound production generally and so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, having already pre-ordered my copy.
If you don't mind too much about sound quality, then go ahead and get this album if you are a fan of great classic rock and/or you are an aspiring rock guitarist as this is essential listening if you belong to either category.
Recommended.
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Late Nite
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ASIN: B0000026SM Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Le Dome
- Late Nite
- Softly
- The Theme
- I'll Be Waiting
- I'll Cover You
- Rain's Comin' Down
- Smoke Of The Revolution
- Inner Circles
- Steps
- Blackened Bacon
Customer Reviews:
Best solo album he has done.......2007-07-15
Passionate, Intimate, and Uplifting!.......2007-02-26
Dark, but sweet.......2005-12-10
Wow.......2003-10-08
that puts him at the top. It is increadable to hear over and over.
Perfect CD, a MUST for ANY Record Collection.......2003-09-14
However, even with all of the good tracks, there are a few standouts. These are "Softly" (my personal favorite), "I'll Cover You" (gritty melodic rock), and "Smoke of the Revolution" (interesting music and lyrics, in a good way).
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Tomorrow's World
Abraxas Manufacturer: Lmp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00004C4NE Release Date: 2000-02-22 |
Tracks:
- Gates To Eden
- Explorers
- Tomorrow's World
- Dreamers Island
- Crudaders Prayer
- Dream Dealer
- Cry Of The Nature
- Sign
- Euphoria
- Place Without Mirrors
- The Liaison
- Stolen Memories
- Faded Photographs
- Into The Light
Customer Reviews:
Helloween-style Power Metal.......2006-06-27
It shouldn't surprise anyone that this Abraxas sounds very much like German power metal icons Helloween. That band completely redefined the power metal genre, and their influence, particularly in their home country, is huge. They obviously made an impression on Abraxas, who follows the Helloween formula (thrashy guitars, sing along choruses, prominent keyboards, and of course plenty of melody) pretty closely. What the band lacks in originality, it makes up for in talent and songwriting ability (though the vocals seem a bit weak at times). Abraxas may sound a lot like Helloween, but at least they do it well enough to sound like a respectful tribute rather than a blatant rip-off. Besides, there are worse bands to imitate.
Tomorrow's World is essentially a remastered version of the band's 1993 album the Liaison, with three bonus tracks added for good measure. The Liaison was originally released in Japan only, so this edition lets the rest of us check out Abraxas for the first time.
If you're looking for some old-school power metal, and aren't expecting something totally original, you may want to check out Tomorrow's World.
Re-release of a classic.......2002-03-21
About the album, it's a must buy. Chris Klauke (ex-Mania) is on the vocals, and the faster songs with the melodic lines he plays makes this album a great choice and a classic.
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ASIN: B000EGCZQC Release Date: 2006-06-20 |
Tracks:
- Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Incident at Neshabur
- Se a Cabo
- Mother's Daughter
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hope You're Feeling Better
- Nicoya
- Se a Cabo [Live][#][*]
- Toussaint l'Overture [Live][#][*]
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Album Description
Japanese limited edition pressing includes 3 bonus tracks and comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Abraxas, the second album by the original (and arguably most powerful) Santana line-up, proved the band's commercial breakthrough. The album contains two of the group's biggest hits, 'Black Magic Woman', a slinky, smooth-edged interpretation of the song written by Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, and their take on Tito Puente's 'Oye Como Va', which injects Carlos Santana's stinging guitar leads into a surging salsa groove. The band's unique, genre-blurring approach makes these singles and everything else here unlike anything that had been heard before. All the elements that made Santana's debut dazzling are here, sharpened and painted with the rich, heady sound of late '60s San Francisco. Abraxas remains a seminal Latin-rock release, and one of the undisputed classics of the era. CBS. 2006.Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.Customer Reviews:
Great Album Just Got Better!.......2006-05-22
The sound quality is an improvement over the previous remastered version however for the two big tracks, "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" for some reason the bass overpowers everything else and even sounds muddy. The rest of the tracks, including the bonus live ones, sound much better but it's a shame that for my 2 favourite hits, the sound engineer had to screw up the sound levels.
And now to the quality of the songs: Carlos Santana who once played with Miles Davis is very obviously heavily influenced by him, Tito Puente and Gabor Szabo (Gypsy Queen) and this is very evident on this album. Peter Green from the original Fleetwood Mac and the composer of "Black Magic Woman" was also involved in the making of this cover version of his song which is arguably even better than the original which may not be the case for the other cover "Oye Como Va" wherein Tito Puente's version with lots more percussion probably is better and yet both tracks are every upcoming guitarist's dream jam songs.
Speaking as a guitarist myself I can tell you that there are few joys that surpass that of jamming to "Oye Como Va" with a band and "Black Magic Woman" is one of the first songs that I learnt to play note-for-note when I first started playing years ago. Although most people remember the album for these 2 tracks, the rest of the tracks are also very good and "Samba Pa Ti" is just a brilliant piece of mood music and great tone and phrasing on the part of Carlos on guitar.
There is little doubt in my mind that Santana will make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon if they are not already in there and that this album will be the main reason why.
Recommended.
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