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THE REVIEW
If you don't know Santana and are looking for his best album, or have become a fan after the recent successes of Shaman and Supernatural, then Santana III is the album you're looking for!
This is the last album of the fantastic line-up that participated in Woodstock, namely Rolie on vocals and keyboards, Brown on bass, Carabello on congas, Crepito Areas on timbales, the fantastic Shrieve on drums, Schon, and of course, curly Carlos on guitars.
Batuka: the first song starts with a bang. Great Carlos on guitar. A rhythmic instrumental that you won't be able to resist dancing to.
No one to depend on: the most memorable track. Santana has never played better. There are many colors and life in this piece, you won't regret it.
Taboo: a true piece of music, with some modern airs. Final solo by Schon.
Touissant l'overture: a classic. You'll dance with the organ killed by Rolie, then let the percussion transport you. Here we go!
Everybody's Everything: the most commercial track. Not much to say about it.
Guajira: a fiesta song! Areas plays the timbales like castanets.
Jungle strut: Carlos and Neal exchange guitar passages, and along with the organ, make this piece extreme.
Everything's Coming our Way: a track in the style of Caravanserai. What can I say, it's undoubtedly a Feel-Song!
Para los rumberos: more bangs, at the beginning and the end. After the soft song before, this one puts us face to face with the skins and has a strong rhythm. Puente said that when he wrote it, he was high.
So, what the band offers is a representation of their early internal stylistic changes. Good album.
The album deserves 3 stars because it came out in 1969, when other stuff of greater value was released: 5 stars (King Crimson, Zappa, Beefheart, Mc5, Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Amon Duul, and very few others) and 4 stars (Creedence, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Who, Spirit, Can, Deviants, Led Zeppelin, etc.). But Santana will never reach such heights.
If I give it 4 stars, it's because you can very well say that this was the first WORLD MUSIC album in history.
Young readers/listeners, listen to Santana's first 4 albums, and you can do without the others.
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Santana III is praised as the definitive album for fans seeking the legendary Woodstock-era lineup. The review highlights vibrant tracks featuring masterful guitar and percussion work. Though rated 4 stars due to strong competition in 1969, it is hailed as the first significant world music album. Listeners are encouraged to explore Santana's early works for a rich musical experience.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Santana
Carlos Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican-born guitarist and bandleader known for blending rock and blues with Latin/Afro-Cuban rhythms. He rose to international attention around 1969 with Santana and performances associated with the Woodstock era, and later achieved massive mainstream success with the 1999 album Supernatural.23 Reviews
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