| Review by JW May 2, 2003 (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
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Another Santana master piece and their second album, recorded in 1970. Compared to Caravanserai which I also reviewed on this site, it is louder and the rock and blues shines through more than the Latin-Jazz influences. But make no mistake Conga fans, it's all there! The guitar work on this album is exemplary. Overall I would rate the sonics higher than Caravanserai. There is more clarity to the treble and depth to the bass. I have to note here that there has been some discussion on the internet forums about this SACD sounding somewhat bright. In my system is does not, but as always YMMV!
Abraxas of course brought us the hitsingle "Black Magic Woman", orginally written by Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green, and the famous ballad "Samba Pa Ti". Many beginning guitarists have learned to play the main theme of this tune. For Santana connoisseurs and novices alike there is much to discover on this album. Check out Greg Rollie's great vocals on "Mother's Daughter", a song that was also written by him. The interplay between the organ and the guitar is fantastic. This song rocks hard btw. Further gems on this album are "Oye Como Va" and three live bonus tracks "Se A Cabo", the fantastic "Toussaint L'Overture" - which live performance you should also check out on the album "Moonflower" btw - and another performance of "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen".
Jw
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| Review by Khorn June 30, 2003 (3 of 4 found this review helpful)
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As a long time fan of the Santana "Trilogy" I love this album. But, (flog me with wet noodles if you will) I find that the SACD, while the best digital incarnation that I have heard so far, is lacking a bit of weight and presence that I have experienced with this recording in the past.
Having said the above, if this is one of your faves by all means purchase it as it has much to offer as stated by previous reviewers here.
I would very much like to see another re-mastering of this title along with the first and third Santana albums. I'll certainly plunk down my "coin of the realm" as soon as they hit the 'on line stores'.
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| Review by petermwilson July 15, 2003 (1 of 4 found this review helpful)
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Hi,
Where was Guthrie when you really needed him.
If this album didn't lend itself to the same type of mltich treatment as DSOTM then The Who's "Who's Next" should be the other candidate!!
Peter m.
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| Review by duchski March 12, 2007 (0 of 7 found this review helpful)
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| This album has already been released in multichannel. The original quad mix was available from Columbia PCQ-30130 and.... Sony SOPN-44004. What happened here, SONY?
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