Your favourite Santana albums 69-79?

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  1. notesofachord

    notesofachord Riding down the river in an old canoe

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    Santana fans absolutely must hear the following album:

    Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant
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    Lineup:
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    Yes, you are seeing that correctly. It is most of the 1972 Santana band playing with Gasca, Joe Henderson and Stanley Clarke.

    Santana meets Bitches Brew is how I would describe the sound.
     
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  2. frightwigwam

    frightwigwam Talented Amateur

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    Luis Gasca also played trumpet in the band Malo with Carlos Santana’s brother, Jorge. Any fan of early Santana probably would dig Malo, as well.
     
  3. Sex Lies And Master Tapes

    Sex Lies And Master Tapes Gaulois réfractaire

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    Caravanserai seems to me the perfect balance between the latin-rock fusion of the earlier albums and the later jazz-rock oriented music of Welcome and later recordings.
    Don't get me wrong, i LOVE Abraxas or even the first album but this one is very special to me.
     
  4. ArpMoog

    ArpMoog Forum Resident

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    Detroit
    For me tough pick , up to and through 1974 they can do no wrong.
    Not much love for Alice Coltrane ? I adore Illuminations.
     
  5. kendo

    kendo Forum Resident

    Abraxas,
    Caravanserai,
    Welcome,
    Borboletta,
    Moonflower.

    ...leaving out Santana III, but where is...

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    ?
     
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  6. Purple Jim

    Purple Jim Senior Member

    Location:
    Bretagne
    In order of preference:

    Abraxas
    Lotus
    Santana
    Caravanserai
    Santana III
     
  7. talkradio

    talkradio Faded Primadonna

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    Count me in on those, and add Inner Secrets.
     
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  8. All Down The Line

    All Down The Line The Under Asst East Coast White Label Promo Man

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    If you are a fan of Open Invitation you must hear the live version on Viva Santana as it truly puts the studio cut in the shade!
    Disclaimer: Even if you are not IT still puts lots of stuff in the shade!!!
     
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  9. Galeans

    Galeans Forum Resident

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    I only have everything until "Love Devotion Surrender" and I really like them all. I also have the live album with the Buddy Miles Band which is pretty swell. What should I try next?
     
  10. All Down The Line

    All Down The Line The Under Asst East Coast White Label Promo Man

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    Lotus & Moonflower.
     
  11. Sex Lies And Master Tapes

    Sex Lies And Master Tapes Gaulois réfractaire

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    Nantes, France
    Changed Amigos for Lotus.

    Caravanserai
    Abraxas
    Santana
    Moonflower
    Lotus
     
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  12. Moonbeam Skies

    Moonbeam Skies Forum Resident

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    Surprisingly that CD is in my collection. Recorded January 0, 1972 according to the original liner notes. Jimi Hendrix fans may be interested in comparing the track Them Changes to the version from the Band of Gypsys album.
    Another interesting Santana CD is the belatedly released Live At the Fillmore '68. Very early stuff!
     
  13. All Down The Line

    All Down The Line The Under Asst East Coast White Label Promo Man

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    Yes my old copy said January 0 too, does that mean Dec 31st in imbecilic understanding?
     
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  14. Grateful Ed

    Grateful Ed Forum Resident

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    I only voted for the first album because I don’t think they ever topped it. The first four are all good though. After that I lose interest.
     
  15. andy749

    andy749 Senior Member

    First 3
     
  16. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

    Location:
    Chicago, IL, US
    From what I have read the Santana/Miles concert was on January 1, 1972, but for the album they redid everything in the studio. There is an audience recording around of the concert but I haven't heard it yet.
     
  17. Trainspotting

    Trainspotting Senior Member

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    Los Angeles
    Amigos seems to be getting little love as well.
     
  18. shakti

    shakti Senior Member

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    It’s too clearly the album where he did a conscious turn towards more commercial sounds. I like it just fine, I think Festival is the weakest of the whole period up through Moonflower.
     
  19. midnightramblers

    midnightramblers Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Italy
    - Abraxas
    - Caravanserai

    - Santana (III) - first half.
     
  20. Trainspotting

    Trainspotting Senior Member

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    Los Angeles
    Not so clear to me. I hear at least three classic tracks on that album.
     
  21. Folknik

    Folknik Forum Resident

    The debut album is the first one I heard and I loved it from Day 1. Loaded with atmosphere and high energy, and it flashes me back to some very good times and places. I also have a special fondness for Love, Devotion, Surrender. 2 ace guitarists making intensely spiritual music.
     
  22. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

    Location:
    Chicago, IL, US
    "Dance Sister Dance" and "Europa" are great but I prefer live versions.
     
  23. spinyn

    spinyn Senior Member

    Location:
    New Orleans
    Just watched the closing of Fillmore West movie. The Santana footage at the end is the best music in all of it. They were something to experience back then...
     
  24. footlooseman

    footlooseman Forum Resident

    Location:
    Joyzee
    Abraxas
    Thru
    Lotus
     
  25. CrombyMouse

    CrombyMouse Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Vienna, Austria
    'Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)' is still a great track in my book.
     
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