SH Forums giveaway! Santana LOTUS double SACD set from Audio Fidelity, two copies to give away!

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  1. Steve Hoffman

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    santana lotus.jpg Marshall at AF just told me that the new SANTANA release is being made right now, so time for a GIVEAWAY.

    All you have to do to enter is post in this thread. Please note, if you post more than once, you will be eliminated (from the contest, not from life). Moderators may enter.

    TWO COPIES OF THIS GREAT TWO-DISK SET TO GIVE AWAY. Two winners will be picked, good luck all!

    Glad this baby is coming out in January. Worked hard on it!

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    Some info from the Audio Fidelity website:

    Disc one
    Going Home
    A-1 Funk
    Every Step of the Way
    Black Magic Woman
    Gypsy Queen
    Oye Como Va
    Yours Is the Light
    Batuka
    Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
    Stone Flower (Introduction)
    Waiting
    Castillos de Arena Part 1 (Sand Castle)
    Free Angela
    Samba de Sausalito

    Disc two
    Mantra
    Kyoto (Drum Solo)
    Castillos de Arena Part 2 (Sand Castle)
    Incident at Neshabur
    Se a Cabo
    Samba Pa Ti
    Mr. Udo
    Toussaint L'Overture

    Produced by The New Santana Band
    Mastered by Steve Hoffman and Stephen Marsh
    at Marsh Mastering
    SACD Authoring: Stephen Marsh at Marsh Mastering

    Santana <> Lotus

    "...one of the greatest live albums ever recorded and one of the supreme achievements in guitar playing."

    Lotus is a 1974 live album by Santana, recorded at the Osaka Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan in 1973. It was originally released in 1974 as a triple vinyl LP in Japan only. The first U.S. release was in 1991 as a 2-CD set. It features the "New Santana Band" and combines that group's jazz and spiritual influences. Some of the band’s biggest hits are performed, such as "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va," but it is the extended, intense instrumentals that are the order of the day such as the breathtaking "Incident at Neshabur," "Every Step of the Way," and "Toussaint L'Overture."

    Carlos' superpowered guitar is mesmerizing, the entire atmosphere is otherworldly, beautiful,modern jazzy and most of all, electrifying. His guitar tone is perfect, each solo has a central rhythmic and melodic structure that was used to express in a moment what can never be repeated. The greatness of Lotus is its ability to take all of Carlos' beautiful melodies and expand them each into a whole new creation.

    Santana fans know there are "several different Santanas." This was the MILES Santana, the COLTRANE Santana. This is scary and amazing music played with so much mind-numbing passion. Carlos' guitar speaks notes on this recording that are nothing short of amazing. He manages to imbue a vibration that cuts right through your soul. Even on the familiar hits, the jazz fusion makes its way into the notes and Carlos delivers a new message. Lotus is basically Carlos Santana's "A Love Supreme." This was the top of Santana's spiritual-fusion era. Lotus is the Live Santana album that gives other Live albums a bad name. Amazing, breathtaking, emotional, spiritual...and it rocks!
     
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  2. heepsterandrey

    heepsterandrey Forum Resident

    I'm in for this. Love Lotus.
     
  3. ultron9

    ultron9 The quest for perspicuity and grace continues...

    Location:
    USA
    I'm in with Boots on!!
     
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  4. Martyn

    Martyn Forum Resident

    Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
    Would really like Lotus
     
  5. Spaceboy

    Spaceboy Senior Member

    Location:
    Near Edinburgh, UK
    Let it be me!
     
  6. Weirdomusic

    Weirdomusic Forum Resident

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Would be a great present for a good friend, who is a HUGE Santana fan, so.... ;-)
     
  7. CatFelixThe

    CatFelixThe Forum Resident

    Why not??
     
  8. hiddman

    hiddman Forum Resident

    Location:
    Manchester, KY
    In!!!
     
  9. I'm in.
     
  10. Electric

    Electric The Medium is the Massage

    Absolutely, please!
     
  11. david peters

    david peters New Member

    Location:
    ventura, ca usa
    Love Lotus. Great period in the Santana band evolution.
     
  12. micksmuse

    micksmuse Forum Resident

    Location:
    san diego
    would enjoy that. thanks for the consideration.
     
  13. David P. Hill

    David P. Hill Forum Resident

    Location:
    Irving, Tx
    I'm "Waiting" for a chance to win one, count me in!
     
  14. oxegen

    oxegen Forum Resident

    Location:
    Dublin, Ireland
    Count me in, please.
     
  15. David-Shea

    David-Shea Toastmaster General

    Location:
    Drake, ND
    I'm in. I'd love to get it for my girlfriend.
     
  16. Tomek

    Tomek Senior Member

    Location:
    Krakow, Poland
    It would be nice to have this set.
     
  17. impalaboy

    impalaboy Forum Resident

    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
  18. Ham Sandwich

    Ham Sandwich Senior Member

    Location:
    Sherwood, OR, USA
    This is gonna be good! :goodie:
     
  19. drbob932

    drbob932 Member

    Location:
    Cleveland, OH
    Alright, thanks!
     
  20. mudhoney

    mudhoney Well-Known Member

    I'm here :D
     
  21. mwheelerk

    mwheelerk Sorry, I can't talk now, I'm listening to music...

    Location:
    Gilbert Arizona
    Is there any begging allowed??
     
  22. Pinknik

    Pinknik Senior Member

  23. jdw

    jdw Senior Member

    thanks
     
  24. Ninecats

    Ninecats Forum Resident

    Location:
    Westcoast, Sweden
    Sign me up!
     
  25. George P

    George P Notable Member

    Location:
    NYC
    Yes, please.
     
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