Santana - Santana (1969) [Legacy Edition 2004, 2CD]

The original debut album of Santana was recorded from May until August 1969 and released shortly after the Woodstock festival has happened. Santana founded a new style, something very danceable, heavily Latin-Rock influenced yet it just echoed the sounds of the streets. Thanks to this Legacy Edition from Sony fans are treated with the original remastered album (tracks 1 - 9 on the first disc), additional alternative takes, unreleased songs, studio jams and - most important - nearly the complete Woodstock set in superb audio quality. It just misses the song "Evil Ways". This song can be found on the Woodstock edition of this album.

While this marks the second remastering and repackaging of Santana's debut, this two-disc set is worth the price of admission. Originally released in August of 1969,the same month as their stunning performance at Woodstock, Santana released one of the strongest albums of their thirty-year-plus career. But while their debut was a wonderful collection of terrific songs–"Evil Ways, "Jingo," "Persuasion"–they were an even better live band.

The 1998 reissue featured three of their songs from Woodstock, including the 11:49 gem "Soul Sacrifice." This 2004 Legacy edition includes their entire Woodstock set (with the exception of "Evil Ways"), adding four more songs: "Waiting," "You Just Don't Care, "Jingo" and "Persuasion."

Additional material on the bonus disc are studio sessions of songs like "Soul Sacrifice" and ""Persuasion" that were recorded before drummer Michael Shrieve and percussionist Joe Areas were brought into the band, revealing compelling but alternate performances of these songs.

Even if you already own the 1998 remaster, this is the definitive release. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

In 2003 the album was ranked number 149 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Disc One

THE ORIGINAL LP
01. Waiting (4:07)
02. Evil Ways (4:00)
03. Shades Of Time (3:14)
04. Savor (2:47)
05. Jingo (4:23)
06. Persuasion (2:37)
07. Treat (4:47)
08. You Just Don't Care (4:38)
09. Soul Sacrifice (6:42)
10. Savor (Alternate Take #2) * (2:57)
11. Soul Sacrifice (Alternate Take #4) * (8:51)
12. Studio Jam * (7:10)

* PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED OUTTAKES FROM THE "SANTANA" ALBUM SESSION



Disc Two

ORIGINAL ALBUM SESSION (PRODUCED BY DAVID RUBINSON)
01. Fried Neckbones * (7:41)
02. Soul Sacrifice * (9:07)
03. Persuasion * (3:52)
04. Treat * (6:49)
05. Shades Of Time * (2:30)
06. Jingo * (5:20)
LIVE AT THE WOODSTOCK MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, AUGUST 1969
07. Waiting (4:44)
08. You Just Don't Care (4:56)
09. Savor (5:25)
10. Jingo (5:14)
11. Persuasion (3:05)
12. Soul Sacrifice (11:49)
13. Fried Neckbones (7:13)

* PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

Original Recordings Produced by Brent Dangerfield ans Santana
Santana (Legacy Edition) Produced by Bob Irwin

Personnel

• Carlos Santana - guitar, backing vocals
• Gregg Rolie - organ, piano, lead vocals
• David Brown - bass
• Michael Shrieve - drums
• Michael Carabello - congas, percussion
• José "Chepito" Areas - timbales, congas, percussion




Many thanks to the original uploader: OlCh