Abraxas

i don't think i could ever fully get into this from a vibes perspective but you have to appreciate how talented of a musician he is

A fun little trip with Santana. Enjoyable and mellow. A good accompaniment to an evening.

Just really good music this

This album, specifically Oye Como Va, was my first exposure to surround sound music, on a quad 8-track tape at somebody’s trailer way out in the boonies somewhere around Princeton. I remember the stereo system wasn’t anything fancy and the rear speakers were pretty small, but on one of those speakers on OCV the only music was a single repetitive percussion instrument, and I was hooked and haven’t wavered for 50+ years in my love of surround. The album as a whole is quite good, with side 1 stronger than side 2. Carlos Santana’s guitar work here is excellent per the usual. A 3.5 rounded up to 4 because of the surround sound. I’ve tried to sell this before, but them doing Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock, when hardly anyone knew them (their debut album dropped 2 weeks after Woodstock) is well worth a YouTube watch — the crowd reactions are great.

Oha! Now this is some Dad certified Classics. This makes me think of some beach bars immediately, good vibes. I kinda wanna buy a ride-on lawnmower now tho

I thought this was going to be shit but, actually I quite enjoyed it.

oh i didnt know we had good music on this list

I love noodly guitars, and he's better than most

I mean this in the most positive manner, this is Uncle Matt music. Great album. Knew more songs then I thought.

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This was my first time listening to this entire album, and it’s very impressive to hear the blend of genres. It’s obviously a crossover of Latin music, jazz, and blues, but it also shares many characteristics with prog rock and has a bit of psychedelic influence as well. While Carlos Santana’s guitar work garners much acclaim, the musicianship across the board is top-notch. The bass, keyboards, organ, and percussion each contribute significantly, so that every member complements and elevates the others.

Great album. My favorite song was Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen

Really enjoyable jam that still plays well a half-century later.

Very good. Jazzy rock with a Latin twist.

Really cool album with different modes of songwriting and sounds. It's amazing that Carlos Santana can be a driving force while only talking with his guitar. I think it would be 3.5 overall, but the riffs and Oye Como Va put this up to:

8/10

Great album with quite a few classics - a solid 9/10

Wow this is a fantastic record! The classic hits (Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va) are of course fantastic - but good gracious Mother's Daughter is a real winner and a bit of a sleeper. Lovely guitar work (tone, technique, phrasing, melodic creativity) goes without saying but wow it's quite amazing.

This is a solid album for sure. Great one to start my 1001 albums journey on. Obviously fantastic guitar, but the variety of styles and percussion is really fun. Near jam band, but a lot more structured.

j’aime beaucoup! même si je trouve que l’album était un peu court, je me suis bien ambiancée et amusée pendant l’écoute! je pense que le fait que l’album soit quasi instrumental est une bonne chose, et le peu de paroles ajoutent quand même quelque chose. malheureusement ma chanson préférée pour l’instant (oye como va) est une reprise, mais c’est vraiment un album solide

The first (primarily) instrumental album, we get an excellent start with the second release from the main band that brought Latin music to the American mainstream. From the hits like Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman to the slightly more obscure (this is still a huge album we can only go so far here) tracks such as Samba Pa Ti and Incident at Neshabur, this album continues to demonstrate how the electric guitar, as played by Santana himself, is a natural evolution of the genre. The more classic Latin elements are still well-integrated, of course, grounding the album firmly in that genre, with the rock elements serving to enhance the feel rather than distract. Favorite track: Incident at Neshabur Least favorite track: Samba Pa Ti

i am glad i heard it before i died.

Of the songs I'm not familiar with, Incident at Neshabur is my favorite.

Хорошо работалось под этот альбом, не примитивная хорошая музыка

it is good, santana is great, but idk didn't really suck me in

Super exciting and unlike anything I've heard in awhile. Honestly could've been longer but other than that I have very few problems with it.

4.4

7/10

Can't resist the sweet & smooth guitar playing from one Carlos Santana. Mix that with the collective works of Santana (the group), and you've got yourself some nice & easy (and impressive) Latin rock/jazz. The arrangements from the album's first side shines above the rest, but I can hardly complain about the album overall. A digestible mix of instrumental and vocal Latin rock & jazz.

Oye Como Va is an instant time travel moment to a lot of nights of salsa dancing in a sweaty basement with the funnest most respectful people. Whole album is an absolute banger too. Black Magic Woman, hello

a stunning, classic album. Santana is so good.

Decent album feel like it’s a nice chill one to listen to. Really like the different instruments as well this album is very unique sound definitely would recommend. 7/10

This is a special type of music, a mix of rock and latin, but I could be wrong. However songs are very pleasant to listen during an activity or just enjoy your Friday morning.

Pressed play without expectations. Almost prepared to be bored for the next 40 minutes, but I must confess that I was engaged with the mystique and atmosphere this record exhales. It kept me jamming. Santana here is not leaning towards a supper shredding trick, only positive vibes.

This fucking rocks. I was hesitant on this one considering the pretty lame aura that surrounds Santana’s music and it took a few tracks to get into but I ended up really loving how unique this sounded. I guess I would call it fusion but it has many hints of salsa and even Bossa nova thrown into the mix that separate it from the fusion standards (Zappa, Mahavishnu etc.) that I’ve listened to, at least. Standouts are Oye Como Va, Mother’s daughter and Hope you’re feeling better.

Great album honestly. Not super lyrical but great nonetheless. 8/10. The Latin elements were so enjoyable.

nagyon szeretem a pszichedelikus zenét, ez az album elég ilyen jazz-világzene fúziós jam sessionre emlékeztet (nem negatívum). a gitár mindig faszántos nagyon meg a billentyűs szegmensek, a perkát nem tudom mindig értékelni, eléggé irreleváns a szememben xd (vagyis nyilván szuper fontos ritmusügyileg de a szólókat sajnos picit leszarom). összességében szupi vibe, bár nekem néha background zene egy bárban. szövegügyileg mondanám talán gyengébbnek (már ahol volt, bár spanyolul nem tudok szóval lehet azok a részek bombák). respect viszont, hogy azért egy ilyen nehezebben emészthetőbb jam seshhez képest nem húzták 30 percesre a számokat, így full befogadható szerintem bárkinek. kedvenc: incident at neshabur 10/7

I’d been hoping a Santana album would be on here. Oye como va is one of my all time favourite songs.

Bonus points for being a short album.

My apologies, Santana, I was unfamiliar with your game. Real groovy Spanish funk. Music like sipping tequila on a hot summer night.

Trippy treat. Love

One of the biggest issues I have with 70’s rock, or dad rock as some would call it, is that the vast majority of songs tend to be overstuffed with guitar solos. And not really structured solos, but more jam-like solos. The kinds that meander for a bit too long and inflate tracks to lengths in the 5-minute range. It gets a bit tiring to hear rock albums from this decade because of it. But Santana is built different. His guitar playing mixed with the Latin music elements give him a very distinct sound. The result is smooth (no pun intended) and gives the album this unique serene lounge like vibe. Honestly, there are only two dad rock songs on the album (Mother’s Daughter and Hope You’re Feeling Better). If it weren’t for those two, this might have been a perfect album. But as it is, it is miles better than a majority of dad rock albums. Favorite track: Black Magic Woman/ Gypsy Woman Other hits: Oye Como Va, Incident at Neshabur, Samba Pa Ti, Se A Cabo

YESSSSSSS

Really like Santana.

great music, troche sie zlewa w calosc, te piosenki ktore maja wokal bangery tez

Classic

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That was a surprisingly good time. Mellow and funky just like I like it.

Bonkers tone. Very psychedelic. Love old Santana.

Santana rules. Just amazing guitar playing and the drums are on point too. I don't find myself putting Santana on a lot but I should check out some more of his songs besides the big hits. Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock is a frequent watch though. 8.5/10 (4.25/5)

Beautiful instrumentals, great variety - includes the infamous "Black magic woman"

Surprisingly really enjoyed this - almost all instrumental, good vibes!

Tight musicianship in what is essentially a jam session for Carlos Santana to show us his dexterous, breezy guitar playing. Interestingly, whereas most bands have 'instrumental breaks', Santana have 'vocal' breaks. Although it's full of Latin rhythms with congas etc, it definitely falls under the rock rather than world music category. It's great music to drift away.

Very good, very proficient, technically very interesting, but I just wasn't that interested. I think I've heard this album a few times before (I think I have/had it on vinyl). It does what it does very well, but I don't reach for it as a favourite or anything.

It's got the hits, it's got the riffs, it's got the grooves. Cha-cha-chá!

4 great album. Great guitar playing

very fun & interesting. can see how it fits in with other late 60s/early 70s proggy guitar stuff but also love how it has its own distinct latin-influenced elements. this feels very classic for a reason.

This album starts off heady, like waking up from a dream you can’t remember in a room with lots of incense and wooden bead curtains. “Black Magic Woman” is a classic, but the second half of that track, “Gypsy Woman” is really excellent. Santana’s rendition of “Oye Cómo Va” is also excellent. The next track, “Incident at Neshabur”, shimmers and shines and sprawls. It’s jazzy and intriguing and sexy and beautiful. Track 5, “Se a Cabó”, is a delightful and fun three minutes. The first five tracks of this album are fantastic and truly had me hooked. Sadly, the next track, “Mother’s Daughter”, feels out of place; it feels more like some blah jam band inspired by the rest of the album. Then the next track, “Samba Pa’ Ti”, is absolutely stunning, especially the first ~2-2.5 minutes. The restraint from the guitar and the gentle accompaniment from the percussion and bass is so, so beautiful and nearly moved me to tears. When the organ comes in it gave me chills each of the three times I listened to this track today. This track was far and away my favorite, but unfortunately, the very next track is cut from the same cloth as “Mother’s Daughter”. “Hope You’re Feeling Better” is decidedly better than “Mother’s Daughter”, but both are glaring weak spots. The closing track, “El Nicoya”, is mischievous and playful and a very nice note to end on. Overall, I really loved this album. It’s the first album from this project in the realm of psychedelia that I have found really exciting and excellent, and while it could be called psychedelic rock, it’s also Latin and jazz. The drumming throughout the album is unbelievable. It’s really a shame that the two duds really are such duds, because they take up nearly a quarter of the album’s run time. I want to give it 5 ⭐️, especially for “Samba Pa’ Ti”, but considering the two very weak tracks I have to settle on 4 ⭐️. 8.5/10

Ground breaking album!

Judging by the album art, Carlos Santana has a very consistent taste in women.

Really fun with fantastic guitar. 4/5

Ακουγεται σαν 3 4 διαφορετικα αλμπουμ. Απιστευτη παραγωγη και ηλεκτρικη κιθαρα. Πανεμορφο

Just an amazing mix of tunes

Interesting, I've never listened to Latin rock before. Lot of shredding. I know Loobis liked at least half of this.

I was familiar with a lot of Santana's work, specifically from this "golden era" of their work. I have to say- sitting and listening to the album start to finish was an awesome experience. The intro was relaxed and different in tone from the rest of the album, but transitioning into black magic woman and Oye Como Va back to back set the stage for the powerful instrumentation. I also found myself enjoying the lesser known songs from the album, epecially Mother's Daughter. I had to look up the vocalist Gregg Rolie, as I was enjoying his voice and it sounded familiar to me. His vocals compliment Santana's guitar work really well. Overall- thoroughly enjoyed it. Id rank it 4.5/5, but not quite 5 star for me

Much more jam band than I expected. I liked it.

Great album, Santana is awesome.

I coulda sworn we already did this album. Guess not. Anyway. This was probably a popular album to have on while hippies did their taxes. Wink.

Had forgotten about this one. Very nice Latin psychedelia, almost makes up for Smooth.

The legend. Incredibly smooth rock with latin influences. Stunning guitar, of course. Excellent rock album.

Classic

Great album, a couple of the songs were very familiar and the rest were just jams. The whole thing was instrumental, so nothing too exciting, but it all sounded great. Carlos Santana has this unique sund and you cal tell that it's his guitar playing. I liked that it was a quick listen, we got through the songs fairly quickly and that was it.

Flows smoothly with sparse vocals, focusing instead on bluesy jazz-rock guitar riffs with Latin beats thrown in. The result is a captivating fusion. Standout tracks: Oye Como Va & Hope You're Feeling Better

Groove, Santana style. 4/5

I’ve always appreciated the hits here, but I obviously did not give the complete work the attention or accolades it deserves. Some great jams and percussion. 4.25/5

I was surprised at how much I liked this. Normally my reaction to Santana is an immediate change of the dial which even includes the early 2000s duet with Matchbox Rob. But on this one, the Latin/world vibes carried me through. Interesting that so much of this was instrumental too which is very cool. Even more surprising is that this album went to No. 1 in the U.S. While I normally will seek my vibes of this nature with more trad groups like Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, I can still dig this.

This album sounded like drugs. And I dug it. Respect to Santana and the entire band because this thing just flowed. Also not sure I knew that Peter Green of Fleeteood Mac wrote Black Magic Woman so that’s a fun fact. Certainly Santana’s version became much more recognizable.

This album is a total vibe and I’m here for it. 4/5

Skemmtileg plata og mjög gott sound. Hljómar frekar modern miðað við að vera gítarmússík og slagverkið er eiginlega sturlað! Leið mjög hratt og tók hana nokkrum sinnum. Bjóst alls ekki við að fíla þetta svona mikið.

You can basically put on any early Santana record and hear some of the finest rock music of the late 60s, guaranteed.

This was an absolute treat. Carlos Santana brings such wonderful flavors to the mix that it's difficult not to have fun while listening. Fantastic album.

Great rock album wrapped with latin jazz flavors and some notes le radio hits. Would listen to this album again.

maggotbrain vibes

Wat een lekker album! Een soort psychrockjazzsamba album? Ik ben helemaal enthousiast joh! Tuurlijk staan hier dikke hits op zoals Black Magic Woman en Oye Como Va, maar ook de nummers die geen hits zijn, bevallen me erg goed! Vaak zijn dit meer instrumentele nummers met lange solo's en uitgerekte stukken gitaar. Normaal helemaal kut natuurlijk, maar ik vind het hier wel lekker werken! Ok, de laatste 2 nummers slaat toch de gitaarmoeheid toe. Dan ben ik toch een beetje klaar met de lang lang lang langgerekte gitaatsolos. Het is dan toch iets te veel scheurende gitaren voor mij, maar alles bij elkaar was dit een album wat ik absoluut nog een keer ga luisteren! FAVO: Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen, Oye como va, Se a cabo, Mother's daughter, Samba pa ti

I've heard this album before. Such a unique sound, great album with a couple of classics and amazing musicianship throughout.

Having heard really only the hits by Santana, I was surprised to find this to be a jazz focused album. Some highlights - the beautiful way the piano and guitar intertwined in the later half of Incident of Neshabur, and the guitar playing on Hope You're Feeling Better. A nice album to listen to at the end of the day when you're winding down.

Kende het album nog niet (behalve Oye Como Va) maar erg van genoten. Zoveel om naar te luisteren, en de guitar riffs poehhh. Vond the jazz invloeden in eerste deel album wel onverwacht haha, maar nice. Mothers daughter, hope your feeling better 🖤

So. Good. 4/5

really great album. i enjoyed it a lot. carlos santana's prowess for guitar is chiefly on display here, which i'm sure might surprise people who only know him as the 'smooth' guy. there are some classics on here that still get a lot of play today - and i think because of their omnipresence, i am less enthused by those songs. songs like 'black magic woman' and 'oye como va' are great, but overplayed and are not my favorite anymore. to me the star of the album is, 'hope you're feeling better.' it's like nothing else on the album - face melting, aggressive in a way that stand out. the rest of the album is at least good but there are some more dull instrumental moments on here.

Talented musicians having fun

Excellent album all through, just the good side of noodling

Santana toen ie nog niet vervallen was in eindeloos gitaargepriegel maar nog rockte en swingde als een tiet

Santana’s Abraxas is a lively and tightly packed album, bursting with energy across its 37 minutes. The drumming by Michael Shrieve and Greg Rolie’s keyboards are particularly outstanding, driving the album’s dynamic feel. While Carlos Santana’s guitar work is undoubtedly the centerpiece, he doesn’t dominate too much, allowing the full band to shine together. There are moments where the album feels like an extended jam session, but it never overstays its welcome. Incident at Neshabur stands out as a highlight track, encapsulating the album’s blend of jazz, rock, and Latin rhythms. A fantastic listen, and worthy of a solid 4/5.

I mostly found this hugely enjoyable. I already knew and loved Oye Como Va, thanks to the Carlito's Way soundtrack, and was vaguely aware of the rest of the album. I knew of Carlos Santana, and his fondness for rendering vocals largely unnecessary, putting the guitar front and centre. The album romps along in a pretty joyful way. I'd have preferred even more Latin content and a bit less of the Cream-style rock, but it was a great listen over the weekend.

Loved it.

Sublime as always

Very, very close to 4.5 stars. Doesn't finish as strongly as it starts, but goddamn, it's still pretty awesome all the way through. 4/5

One of the best late 60s/early 70s records period. Such a cool amalgamation of sounds.

Some amazing songs, I really enjoyed the vibe but not the best of the best.

3 banger songs and the rest was vibes

#72 - Total classic.

Latin jazz meets psychedelic rock. Fantastic.

Nemám námitek, solidní album, není to nejlepší od Santany

Really enjoyed that. Sounded a lot like a Mexican Hendrix, with bits of other stuff thrown in. Think the interspersal of genres worked quite well, certainly more than the previous Santana album I got. Saved quite a few down.

I was familiar with Santana but had never listened to a full album. That’s the beauty of the project, it challenges you to dive into an artist. I always knew he was a great guitarist but was unaware of the range his music had. From the opener I was intrigued, hazy, psych jazzy vibes. Black Magic Woman is a fantastic track, putting Santana’s guitar chops on full display. Just a wonderful album all the way thru, I really appreciated the variety here. 4 stars

Electric guitar riffs inspirational. Samba Pa Ti constantly on repeat

Santana is a great musician and this is a solid album with some great songs

So good. Should have listened to the whole album earlier

A pretty solid listen

I think I have only heard the single version of "Black Magic Woman," so the extended outro jam was interesting to hear. I had probably heard at least half of the songs on the album. So I was pretty familiar with the album. It's a good jam, but I always feel "Oye Como Va" sounds a little... dated. But apart from that, it's a solid album. Top tracks: "Hope You're Feeling Better," "Incident at Neshabur," "Black Magic Woman"

I don't know why I always disliked Santana growing up because they are excellent musicians. Not just Carlos on guitar (truly a master) but I really liked the extra percussion work by Areas and Carabello. I had no idea Gregg Rolie, also of Journey, was the lead singer of Santana. Not a huge fan of his vocals but he tickles the ivory (or plastic) pretty well. I still don't quite get samba or bossa nova so maybe that is why I don't totally resonate with their latin rock sound. Still, they are probably the best in the business at it. Until this 1.001 odyssey, I never really appreciated their classics on this album - Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts and Hope You're Feeling Better are also pretty slick. I won't give it a perfect rating, even though I can understand if someone else does, but this is a quality album.

I had heard songs from it but never the album it's an entirety. It was really nice! We actually listened to it twice in a row.

What a great album. I could listen to that all day.

Fijn albumpje hoor, ik weet eigenlijk niet waarom ik Santana zo weinig geluisterd heb.

Smooth from the beginning. Slightly dinged because the two best songs are covers.

Get after that guitar Santana.

Despite his resurgence in popularity when I was going into my teens (“Smooth” is forever a bop), I think people forget just how unique a guitarist Carlos Santana is. On Abraxas, he and his band fuse jazz, rock, blues and Spanish rhythms into something beautiful.

Classic Santana

Finally, a rock record that differentiates itself from others. I liked it a lot!! Also, Carlos Santana sings with his guitar. He has a soul like no other.

Great guitar/organ/percussion sound and I was into the vibe. This would have been awesome to see/hear performed live.

Great album. I think I heard this one somewhere else but I can’t remember where or when. Highly recommend to listen completely :)

I'm not sure whether I ever had listenend to Abraxas in full, but certainly not in ages aaand... this is for sure something one should have heard, but it didn't quite hold up to my initial exclamation of "Yes!". Couple of things: I had this on during a walk and after the Deep Purple soundalike and the latin drum filler - which typically would be an interlude, no? - I was two or three songs deep into the algorithm serving me other tracks before I realised the album had ended. And before I realised why my interest had picked up again: 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 music's focus was up, noodling had gone. Also I couldn't help but think that, for being one of THE famous guitarists, this Santana dude isn't exactly a David Gilmour, is he? Or a Mark Knopfler, Tony Iommi. But then, of course, \"Rolie\" as band name wouldn't quite have the same ring to it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. A righteous classic, nonetheless. The hits are undeniable hits, the vibes are proper vibes, but all in all, not without a good load of 𝘮𝘦𝘩. Time for decimals: 3.9.

Solid great album

Buenazo. Black magic woman, insuperable.

Classic tracks Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va... Good guitar album with a 60s 'jam' style

A bit out there but nice to listen to in the background

their debut album is a contender for my user album, but we have this in the meantime I have strong memories of playing Donkey Konga to Oye Como Va

That was pretty sick. Lots of great guitar, cool Latin rhythms, highly smooth vibes. I liked it. Best song: Black Magic Woman

Some absolute classics in the first half. Wow. 2nd half is okay, but still 4 stars for that great 1st half. Santana found his niche here and stuck to it

I liked it more when I was younger. But this is still a classic for every rock music fan.

Great music, proggy, great all round

Fantastic upbeat instrumental music. Great for working

Great sound, talented musicians. I was shocked this album is from 1970 because Santana has had such lasting power in our culture that I thought he was most popular in the 90s. Great work/driving album to put on.

Amazingly cool album cover from an album everyone who knows classic rock is aware of. Instant classics and rock radio staples "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" along with the beautiful guitar god shredder "Samba Pa Ti", make this a Top 1000 album.

I've always known Carlos Santana was a good guitarist but it's good to be reminded that he (and his band) was making stuff this creative and genre-crossing as early as 1970. The Latin vibes combined with classic rock sensibilities and spotless execution made this a really enjoyable listen for multiple days.

Very good album with some outstanding guitar. A cultural blend that works well.

This album successfully blends latin music with American rock and roll (and jazz!?) such that its hard to hear where one ends and the other begins. Nothing on here was bad, but the hits soar far above the other tracks for me. "Mother's Daughter" and "Hope You're Feeling Better" sound like Cream knock offs, but "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" do not sound like they could have been played by anyone other than Carlos Santana and his band. The guitar parts are unsurprisingly great, played with feeling and emotion still accessible to me today. Random fact: The singer/keyboardist here was one of the co-founders of Journey. Tragic!

Good album. The rest of the album doesn’t quite hit the awesomeness of the beginning, although “Mother’s Daughter” does get to that level.

Cuando el grupo Santana apareció sobre el escenario de Woodstock en 1969 impactaron la escena musical con su mezcla de rock psicodélicos y sonidos latinos con elementos de blues y rock. Con sus tres primeros discos, Santana, Abraxas y Santana III, fueron auténticos pioneros del rock latino. Su segundo álbum fue un éxito mayúsculo, permaneciendo año y medio en las listas y colocando dos sencillos entre los mejores de la época: "Black Magic Woman" (adaptación del tema de Fleetwood Mac, fue número uno aún con la controversia sobre su temática; para unos describe una misteriosa mujer ideal y para otros habla de drogas) y "Oye como va" (mezcla explosiva de la salsa de Tito Puente con elementos de rock). Pero Abraxas es un álbum muy ecléctico donde también cabe el jazz rock instrumental de "Incident at Neshabur" y "Samba Pa Ti" (gran tema que hoy sigue provocando grandes emociones y recuerdos en mi).

Musical historians can pinpoint the boom of Latin jazz fusion better than I, but at some point Santana, Chic Corea, Cal Tjader, WAR, and countless others helped to collectively define this genre. The opening track is an invocation, preparing your mind for something special, and sure enough we go to "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen." I've heard it before, but today I hear it with new ears. Carlos' playing is amazingly smooth and lyrical. There's that cosmic taking-peyote-in-the-desert sound before erupting into a full on rock n' roll jam at the end. By the time "Oye Como Va" ends, you are lost in the music, and you maintain a pulse and direction despite the clever and natural musical left turns in "Incident at Neshabur." "Samba Pa Ti" is the surprise gem on the album, slow, soulful, and melodic, and proving no real need for a singer. Though this band is named after guitarist Carlos Santana, the entire band is exceptional, especially the percussion section. Great jams, and great vibes.

I was pretty excited to listen to this. Everything I've heard from Santana until this point has been cool, so I was eager to hear more from them. I really liked it! I could hear a lot of different ingredients in this musical mélange; I was surprised to hear so much jazz. Maybe unsurprising if you know much about Santana (I don't). I always thought it was kind of unusual for a rock band to be named after someone other than the singer. Indeed, a lot of these songs don't have any singing at all, but listening, I realized that Carlos's guitar does the singing, rising above those undeniably compelling Latin rhythms and drifting and curling like incense, all working together to send you into a trance. I can fit this music into my life, and yet it doesn't just fade into the background. It's interesting and engaging. I definitely want to hear more! 4.5

Somehow I managed to own this album on vinyl when I was about 15 years old. I have no idea where I got it from. It didn't belong to my parents. Maybe a friend had given it to me for some reason .I would listen to it on my parents record player. Santana can jam. I used to listen to this one and the Santana album Caravanserai quite a bit. The rhythm section on this album is absolutely killer. A lot of the album sounds tribal. My standouts are Se A Cabo, El Nicoya, Samba Pa Ti, of course the classics Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman. They really put on a percussion clinic on Incident at Nashabur. If I could I would do 4.5 stars.

Couple of classics. But a bunch of 70s trash mixed in. Good listen!

A really cool album. No favourite songs in particular, but I’d definitely listen again!

Esóterico. O albúm te traz o desejo de não pensar, apenas sentir. Sentir cada batuque, cada nota e cada tom que você conseguir captar. É um albúm para se ouvir mais de uma vez, de preferência de formas e condições diferentes. Sozinho ou acompanhado. Sóbrio ou chapado. Em uma segunda ou em um sábado. De preferência, as últimas opções.

I should listen to more Santana

Carlos Santana is so widely regarded as a guitar god, but then so it Clapton and he sucks, so I've always thought of Santana as overhyped. You see him in music documentaries and he's always, and I mean ALWAYS dropping names, jazz names like John Coltrane, and I think, man, you never played with him, stop that. Then you run across something he did with Alice Coltrane, but then he shows up at those big wanky all-star shows a little too much and I think he's really trading hard on his rep. But you know what? That cat can PLAY.

It’s just nice to have an album that’s most well known for its guitar that doesn’t suck (the album, not the guitar). Seriously, how hard is it to have an album mostly based around good guitar that’s not self-indulgent crap?

Great album

Really enjoyed this. Short but punchy. Will likely revisit.

Samba Pa Ti is on eof the greatest tunes on earth....

good Latin rock

Of course I knew the hits Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va before listening to the rest of this, but there were some other good songs on here I've been missing out on, like Mothers Daughter and Hope You're Feeling Better. This had less guitar solos than I was expecting, but the percussion section was on point for the whole album.

Santana!! I've always loved that name for how close it resembles Satan, or Satanas. Ave Satanas!!! lol but dude, this album is going to be fire! Dude is that pigeon eating that lady out? lmao. OMG I love the intro to Black Magic Woman. I'll give it 4 stars

A very pleasant version of 60's rock, with some added latin influences.

The music just feels big and polished. Couple of all time tunes. Good album indeed.

Fantastic psychedelic rock album! Classic tracks on here.

Een gitaargod, gaaf dus, maar wel één die op North Sea Jazz staat. Dan is het even spannend hoe het gaat vallen. Oye Como Va is wel een dikke guilty pleasure van me. Af en toe zet ik die aan, met Chan Chan van Buena Vista Social Club er achteraan en dan kan ik er weer een maand of twee, drie tegen zonder dat ik naar Cuba of een ander Floortje Dessing eiland hoef te reizen. IK vind dit wel een lekker album. Het is best aanstekelijk allemaal. Ik heb blijkbaar een dag waarbij deze muziek werkt, wat niet elke dag het geval is. Daarnaast vind ik de lengte van 37 minuten voor zo'n soort improvisatie-muziek-album keurig. Vaak willen dit soort types albums van minimaal anderhalf uur maken ook al staan er maar 6 liedjes op. Ik ben positief genoeg voor 4 sterren. Geen idee wat er mis is met me vandaag.

My god, I loved this and it was such a surprise. I thought it was going to be another dull dad rock offering but no! This is what I love about the generator

Abraxas Never listened to a Santana album, my main knowledge of him is Black Magic Woman, his hair, old men in indoor markets in Santana T-Shirts and Smooth ft Rob Thomas. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts, is very of its time in terms of title and psychedelic bongo atmosphere. I like it. Black Magic Woman is good. I know this is very famous and well loved but I do prefer the Fleetwood Mac original, although the mysterious bongos do add a nice texture. Oye Como Va, the main motif is so so familiar, I don’t know if I know the Tito Puente original, or some other cover, or whether it’s just a very relied upon Latin musical phrase that appears in lots of places. It feels like it was on Buena Vista Social Club but there’s no track with that name and I can’t be bothered to try and find it. For a jazz latin blues rock song Incident at Neshabur is actually very good, a real grower, becoming more expressive and more interesting with each listen. Probably my stand out. Se a Cabo could also be a terrible latin jazz rock shitshow, but there is a winning joyousness to it that keeps it fun and at least diverting, even if it’s not the strongest track. Of the two more straight ahead blues rock songs, Mother’s Daughter and Hope You’re Feeling Better, Mother’s Daughter works best, quite fleet of foot and dynamic, the insistent bass, both in the intro and the main song giving it a great sense of movement, while Hope You’re Feeling Better feels a bit leaden in comparison. Samba Pa Ti is another grower, although there is a fair amount of noodling, it actually feels very expressive and interesting, rather than self indulgent. El Nicoya, the only bongo jam, is fine, not least as it’s only a minute and a half. He does have a lovely fluidity to his playing, and he is also good at the more heavy rock moments, although more so on Mother’s Daughter than on Hope You’re Feeling Better. I know it’s not directly analogous but it's interesting comparing this to Cheap Thrills and the other Psychedelic Blues Rock from 67/68. It’s only 2 years later but technological advances in the studio and recording makes this sound a million times better than those albums, it’s got that depth and warmth. The skill and musical dexterity of the musicians, as well as there being more elements than simple blues rock, helps too of course, but as recorded sound, Abraxas is very good. Overall I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Latin Jazz Blues Rock is really not a genre I would actively seek out, and I was expecting interminable jamming and soloing with some jazzy latin steel drums, horns and bongo jams. And while those things do colour the album it is much better than those elements would indicate, and I enjoyed it more and more with each listen. I can now see why it has endured, why it’s so influential and why Carlos Santana is so well regarded as a guitarist. I’m not sure if I want to listen to any other Santana albums, my presumption is that they become a cheesy guitar wank fest, but of course I might be wrong. Anyway, the first listen was just about in the 3s, but with more listens I’ve actually surprised myself into a 4. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 Playlist submission: Incident at Neshabur

Great guitar and jams by the band quite a few radio classics on this album

I like bongos. That’s a start. So, it’s apparent that if you have heard anything by Santana then you know what you are getting into with every album. Well, this album at least. It’s not an album you can hate, that’s for sure. I can only imagine what these guys were like to see at Woodstock, high as fuck. You, not them. You can easily be taken away by the jams that they break out in every song. Choice cut: Oye Como va

I've admittedly completely ignored Santana. I remember when 'Supernatural' came out in 1999 and vaguely understanding that it was a comeback from a rock legend filled with contemporary pop artists. I was always tempted to dismiss it as a shallow marketing gimmick but truthfully, I never disliked what I heard. Still, I was too anti-mainstream in my misguided youth to ever let myself grow to be a fan. Deep down though, I was curious. 25 years later, I finally see what I'd be missing of Santana's history. This album is fantastic, filled with great guitar performances and a heavy influence from Carlos Santana's native Mexico. It's expertly crafted and doesn't overstay its welcome. Really nice discovery.

Really enjoyed this. Having only heard Black Magic Woman before I was expecting it to be a full album of blues rock (which usually bores me). However it's much more varied than I expected, very eclectic mix of genres and styles. Also, it almost goes without saying, incredible guitar playing by the man himself!

Nice pairing for the Hendrix yesterday.

Man early Santana was pretty cool.

This album kicks ass on paper, but it just didn't click for me this time. Carlos shreds, the latin grooves are tight, but I wasn't feeling it. Maybe I needed a few drinks beforehand? It's a classic for a reason, I guess. I'll give it another shot when I'm in the right headspace.

Love samba

Classic 70’s guitar rock

this album uses a lot of very interesting instruments, it’s mostly an instrumental album with the occasional lyric which i really enjoy, gives a jazzy feel without the classic drive on the drum and traditional instruments that would be in a jazz song, some of the instruments get to do a solo

did not want to stop listening - was disappointed when the album finished it was just a great vibe and excellent music

Fun listen, needed more acid in my system tho

Beautiful Percussion and Guitar playing. Fun listen.

Who knew that latin and psychedelic would work so well together?!

Some great covers here that became classics for him, other parts of the album feel a bit generic and not as riveting.

Santana is undisputed as a Guitar God, and this album, along with 1999’s Supernature prove that, though I have to give a shout out to his instrumental Santana Bros. This earlier work show cases some of his best work, pulling from his childhood playing on the streets of Tijuana. Black Magic Woman is an example an artist taking someone else’s song, on this case Fleetwood Mac, and owning it. Oye Como Va is Mexican folk rock at its best. The irony is this guitar hero would be extradited back to Mexico today. Kinda’ gets you thinking 🤔

Really enjoyed this - great sound. Have always heard of Santana but never listened to him.

Very cool happy tunes, cool guitar, great for playing while walking in the mountains or in a car (enjoyed the album in both settings)

Singing winds, crying beasts

I was too young to appreciate this. Then I got older and understood

Haven't really listened to Santana since probably the early 80s. Gonna have to add a few of these to my rotation. Still holds up very well.

Another 4/5 that could honestly be a 5, but I just... Idk. The 5 is so sacred. The 1 and the 5 barely exist on this chart to me, but the 2-4 leaves so little room. It's a toughie for sure. Amazing guitar, upbeat, smooth. Love the cover art, as well.

So smooth (but thankfully not Rob Thomas smooth). My nine month old was dancing her butt off from the moment Carlos came in. I love how well these tracks flow together. Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va are obvious highlights but there wasn't a track that didn't work.

Tolles Album mit abwechslungsreicher Musik.

4"

A lot of amazing free flow sounds. Jazz/rock/spanish/blues all wrapped together.

Good album! I love how this doesn't seem to be confined by genre. It's just high energy instruments and vibes. What more could you want. Best Track: Incident at Neshabur Worst Track: Hope You're Feeling Better

This was a very good album!

Great use of Spatial Audio. Vocals are sparsely deployed, but effective. Tracks like Samba Pa Ti are a showcase of just how much can be said through aural tone without words. Guitar work is obviously prime but the complexity of the percussion on most tracks was also impressive. Listened to: walking through Golden Gate Park. Favorite tracks: Black Magic Woman, Incident at Neshabur, Mother’s Daughter, Hope You’re Feeling Better

It was vibey

Nice grooves and jams. Better without vocals.

Typical santana

Chill

Lots of air guitar not a lot of singing. 8/10

Not sure what else to say but this was a pretty cool album with some tasty guitar licks

rock classico de qualidade, com uma pegada latina que dá um tempero especial pra esse gênero já tão desgastado (aos meus ouvidos, pelo menos)

Incident at Nashabur. Never heard. New-found favorite. So many different moods in one song. So happy to have found it. Santana is a genius. Someone I don’t turn to often, but really enjoy, so should learn to. Smooth rocked my young mother early 2000s world in the Jerz.

Wonder if Willie Bobo is on the list.

Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen Oye Como Va Se A Cabo Samba Pa Ti Hope You're Feeling Better

Classic dad rock

I did not expect to like this album as much as I did. I only really gave it a casual listen instead of active listening but I will definitely not hesitate to listen to it in full again. The style of the album is very notable and the instrumental work is insanely good.

Great latin rock album. Class guitarist and song writer.

Jazzy, funky, excellent bright, crisp guitar work. What is not to like??

Not bad

Strong mostly instrumental Latin Jazz. Standouts include Black Magic Woman, and Oye Como Va.

First ever full listen and I dig it.

Very groovy and catchy, kind of has a jam session quality to it and doesn't overstay its welcome. Enjoyed this a lot.

che vibes potentissime

Molto molto figo

I still can’t believe Santana has been cooking for this long. Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va are classics and I found a few others too. This was a fantastic album and I love that cover, reminds me of bitches brew or something.

Oh hell yeah, wasn't exactly expecting Santana on here. I forget sometimes that he was this virtuosic guitarist who performed at Woodstock, because my introduction to him was the poppy stuff he did in the 2000s. But the man can shred! I knew "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va," which I thought came out a lot later - maybe he rerecorded at some point. Hell of an album though, so many tracks I'm saving. This is hard as hell and I'm really glad we got it. Favorite tracks: Singing Winds, Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Se a Cabo, Samba Pa Ti, Hope You're Feeling Better. Album art: Love, love, love this one. Insane artistic piece, a nude woman in the center of….no idea what, it's like a "name one thing in this pic" challenge. Brilliant colors, awesome font, just pure art. Fun fact: looking at the vinyl, there's some images on the back of women that were also featured on the back cover of Miles Davis' Btiches Brew. 4.5/5

Pleasant overall but not quite memorable enough

This record deserves its status as a reputation-maker.

4 stars. Great album. Too short for 5 stars.

This is a good album and well deserving of it's place on the list.

Great balance of showcasing the guitar without making it all about the guitar. Super easy listen that I will definitely revisit all summer.

Biased opinion since two of these songs are all time stop what you're doing & turn to 11 for me. Santana transports you to another mode of consciousness without taking the little piece of paper on your tongue.

really beautiful album with some wonderful guitar melodies and rock elements throughout - really like it.

Legendary album.

so in etwa wie ich Santana kennengelernt habe in meiner Jugend - entspannter Sound zum chillen.

Was sitting in the sun while listening to this, which is definitely the right atmosphere

Probably one of the most blatantly unpredictable albums I've encountered yet. I had no idea what to expect from track to track which kept it interesting. You'll get these blaring guitars pummeling you on 'Mother's Daughter' and then this gorgeous slow song with bouts of organ and psychedelic licks with 'Samba Pa Ti'. Some of these grooves are impossibly tranquil and hypnotic - like on the song 'Incident at Neshabur' which coasts off into this glistening piano-led piece in its latter half. In general, this album successfully fuses traditional jazz elements with (primarily) Latin-based percussion and rhythms - maintaining this undoubtedly "cool" aura all throughout its modest runtime. Above all else, it all sounds incredible. This album cover captures what this album is for me; it's an album that's not afraid of sacrificing consistency for the sake of exploration and eclectism and I find that remarkably charming.

Gotta love some Santana guitar work. Personal highlight is Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen

It seems his guitar has a life of its own. And with it he creates a fantastic mystical world in 37 minutes.

I enjoyed the whole vibe of this album. It's easy to listen to, great background music. I enjoyed all the instrumentals and how lyrics were used sparsely throughout.

Day129 - i kinda was ready not to like this one but it’s pretty freakin good

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Artwork: nicht nur ein Hall of Fame-Rockcover - sondern auch ein absolut einrahmenswertes Gemälde Mix: 🎧😘🤌 Musik: das Album tickt bei mir einfach alle Boxen ☑️ aber der letzte Funke will nicht überspringen... Wertung: 👼👼👼👼(👼)/5

Very pleasant music to chill to. I'll give it a go for my next BBQ.

A really good album, but maybe not the best by Santana 4 stars for me

My favorite thing about this album was the runtime being under an hour, unlike the last 8 albums this list gave me. The guitar is also awesome.

Super fun, guitar virtuoso stuff, v groovy

There’s a boob on the album cover

The jams are fantastic, great vibe through the whole album - but it's definitely a few steps from polished. It's like this album is kind of a contunuation of their prior album. Along with Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen and Oye Como Va, my favorites are Se a Cabo and Samba Pa Ti

Aside from hearing some radio cuts of a couple of the hits, and the Rob Thomas - Smooth song, I wasn't really knowledgeable about Santana going into this. This album feels more like a jam session, but it's a really good jam session. I really liked most of the songs, but a few were a bit meh. Aside from the obvious Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va, I think Hope You're Feeling Better is a standout.

4.25 stars. An excellent Latin(?) funk(?) rock album. I don't really know where Santana falls in the genres spectrum. He's an excellent guitarist. The composition and the mixing of his backing band creates a full, engaging sound that is great for sitting in a car or dancing around. There's not a lot of singing, but the songs that do have singing are all the more special. I can see why "Oye Como Va" is one of my mom's favorite songs.

Great Latin groves. Perfect for passive listening. Can't go wrong with "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va".

Black magic woman, oye como va, samba Pa ti. Need I say more…

Man some goodies here Oye como Va Black magic woman Honestly an album I doubt you could give the name of the song or who sang them, but very recognizable. Good instrumental album

pleasant musik

Not many lyrics but the superb playing speaks for itself and blends into the background nicely.

One moment you sitting in a jazz club and one moment you are enjoying even the smallest rhytmic from every arsenal of instruments while enjoying the rustic vocals. Great album and great experience .

Santana is fantastic. What a collection of classics… Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Samba Pa Ti. A joyous guitarist with an equally as uplifting band.

This album kills from top to bottom. Second and third times through I skipped BMW & Oye Como Va because I’ve heard them 1000 times in my life and wanted to really focus on the rest of the album. I now think they may be my least favorite two songs on the whole album. 4.50

It's Santana, so it's brilliant, of course. It's surprising that several of these songs were popular many years after their original release. I am not much for guitar riffs, but I really enjoyed listening to this album.

76/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Really enjoyable. Sits at a nice junction between all sorts of genres. Latin, rock, jazz, psych. A lot less unnecessary guitar wanking than I thought there would be.

very fun!

The B3 ties it all together. Solid bueno.

Been a fan Santana's work for the longest time. Always admired his work. He always blows me away with his guitar work. It was awesome to sit down and listen to some of his early work.

Generally biased against a lot of (mostly) instrumental stuff, but the musicianship here is too good.

The percussion in this album stands out to me, it's fast paced and complements at times, taking the lead elsewhere, El Nicoya is where they really get to shine on their own and I'm glad, I wish they were prominent through other songs as well. Overall it's a great album, if a little self similar at times, you can definitely find yourself listening to 3 songs without realizing you'd crossed over from one to another at first if you're not paying close attention.

Some serious nostalgia for me having listened to these tracks for years growing up.

Sensationelles Album, wenn die Stimmung dafür ist: Da bekommt die Legalisierung eine ganz neue Dimension...

Groovy and noodley (but not too much - no track longer than 5 minutes), and a nice blend of fast & slow tracks. Must have been great to see this line-up of Santana live. Doesn't reach the heights of 5⭐ for me, but a very good 4.

Really fun listen. "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" are classics but I also really liked "Samba Pa Ti".

just awesome

I always kind of forget how brilliant Abraxas is, and although it's easy to space out in the second half, it's consistently a enjoyable record to re-visit. Carlos Santana plays 2+ hour live shows with nothing but indulgent guitar solos, and it's magnificent.

Whenever the rhythms and Santana’s electrifying guitar hits you, it all seems rather swell.

Not a big Santana fan, but a lot to appreciate here.

Great Album!! Another album from my childhood. Black Magic Woman was a favorite of my father's. I love the cover art so colorful, sultry and my first introduction into collage. Favorite tracks: Samba Pa Ti, Oye Como Va

A powerful piece of music history, “Abraxas” by Santana is recognized for having cultural, historical or artistic significance. With smooth guitar solos and a Latin rock vibe, this album is simply great.

That was pure rock and roll filth! Such a dirty album. Totally loved it. And only thirty seven minutes too.

Gorgeous

Love this album

Santana is pretty groovy. Great background music. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen Rating: 4

I'm not the biggest fan of straight guitar play. But I am a fan of instrumental music which presence is lacking on this list. Other than that... Santana has a talent for easy going, merging-genre melodies.

Classic Santana! Such a unique sound and vibe that makes you feel the music as one of kind.

I have always liked Santana and Carlos is a fantastic guitar player. They were the opening band at my first concert in 1981 with The Rolling Stones. I am of course familiar with the radio hits of this album. This is the first time I have listened to this record from start to finish and I enjoyed it very much. Classic rock with Latin influences and I like the deep track' "Hope You're Feeling Better". It had a very Deep Purple vibe. Great listen.

Delightful, delightful album. Really a perfect example of psychedelic, Jimmy Hendrix, meets jammed-out, blues guitar, great musicianship. Just feel GREAT throughout. Never too showy, but just enough on those fantastic solos to make you do a double-take. I really like how this album feels pretty sly in its brilliance. Just enough to keep you from tuning out, though a really great album to tune out to. Love it. 4/5.

That album was solid! Good funky grooves, great drums, the songs in Spanish were great, the ones in English were ok. All in all, a very impressive album by Santana!

Great album. Stellar guitar work. A perfect introduction to Santana and his version of Spanish electric guitar work.

A bit too much cowbell for one’s tastes and the vocals could not be more mediocre. But several strong moments, the best of which is the excellent “Incident at Meshabar” with its Tyneresque piano vamping and the contemplative (if slightly mawkish) “Samba pa Ti.” Decent and worth knowing though decidedly non-life altering.

When you’ve heard the hits a thousand times it is hard to put yourself back in the mind frame to appreciate just how good the music is. Great album. Samba Pa Ti pushes it from a 3.5 to a 4.

May be one of the earliest albums I listened to. Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va for the bass lines! Sorry Steve, Carlos Santana's playing style is nice to listen to, even if it's a one-trick pony.

Classic rock is classic but I’ll boogie down to Oye Como Va all damned day. Believe that.

Good album and I've heard some of the songs before. The A-side is better than the B-side and luckily the album length is good for the amount of instrumental focus. Any longer and it would've been tiresome.

# Playlist track - Samba Pa Ti # Notes - I really wish I had met this album back when I was listening to [[G3, Live in Concert]] all day. - Amazing album, some real bangers in there, and the guitar solos never get too long and tiring. - Latin beats really tie it all up together.

I was about to write this off as a very average classic rock album. While everyone knows Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va at this point, those are not the reasons to come back to this album. The beauty of this album is in its fantastic instrumental tracks. The mysterious jam of the opening track, the jazzy groove of Incident at Neshabur, and the tragic romanticism of Samba Pa Ti are what really make this album interesting. The other tracks are solid Beatles/Stones/Small Faces copies, but not nearly as notable. I’m drinking to Samba Pa Ti tonight.

3.7 - I've never been gripped by Santana but I liked this album. I think he deserves a 5 but for me personally, I just don't connect with it

Definitely sits in the upper echelon of classic rock. It doesn't try to do anything more than what it is and benefits for it. Straightforward while still having its own flavor.

Kinda psychedelic rock then you get songs like incident at neyshabur and it’s like woah what the fuck that’s pretty good I wasn’t expecting that. Lovely album Favorite song: Oye Como va Worst: none 4.1/5

Solid 8/10

Always enjoy a good latin fusion

Elevator music; very calming instrumental rock. Great for working to.

The album art spooked me and then the guitar melted me

The perfect album for dropping acid with your older brother

Rocking songs, complex rhythms and melodies and sublime musicianship combine to make this a classic. You feel the Woodstock vibes as soon as it starts. Roll up a fatty and enjoy one of psych rock's classic albums.

Cool cool

Santana! I love them! Not my very favorite album of theirs which is why I’m only giving them four stars but they are amazing.

This album is really good. Solid rhythms throughout and I really love the guitar tone. Favorite songs are Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, and Samba Pa Ti.

Classic- incredible musicianship

Beyond the classics it’s pretty good. Can’t believe I never listened to it before.

Some great tracks on here. Love the chilled out vibe and it didn't overstay its welcome.

Absolutely revolutionary album for its time, featuring a Latin jazz rock fusion that blends so well it would become a hit in America and lead the way for psychedelic music for years to come. With clean expansive percussion, jammy but not overpowering guitar, wonderfully vintage organ chords, and forward strong bass. Truly one of the earliest jammy pieces I can truly get lost in.

So Santana was a solid first album for this to throw my way. Carlos is a classic with one of the most distinct and recognizable guitar sounds in music. A pretty great overall album if a little short, and full of energy after a bit of a sluggish start. The Latin percussion is a lot of fun. I listened to this while i was cooking dinner and it was the perfect soundtrack for that.

Classic

Groovy and Funky all at the same time. A wonderful concoction of passionate singing and a band that understands rhythm.

Pretty good stuff!! Definitely peaks near the beginning and has some forgettable tracks though

Nice

Pretty iconic album. Short and sweet, unlike a lot of the rest of the late 60s/early 70s jam nonsense this list shoves down my gullet.