“Santana” is the debut studio album by American Latin
rock band Santana. It was released on August 30, 1969. Over half of the album's
length is composed of instrumental music, recorded by what was originally a
purely free-form jam band. At the suggestion of manager Bill Graham, the band
took to writing more conventional songs for more impact, but managed to retain
the essence of improvisation in the music.
The album was destined to be a major release, given a boost by the band's performance at the Woodstock Festival earlier that August. The album's first single, "Jingo", was not very successful (only reaching #56); however, "Evil Ways", the second single taken from the album, was a U.S. Top 10 hit (reaching #9). The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart and #26 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic. The album cover was made by Lee Conklin.
The album was destined to be a major release, given a boost by the band's performance at the Woodstock Festival earlier that August. The album's first single, "Jingo", was not very successful (only reaching #56); however, "Evil Ways", the second single taken from the album, was a U.S. Top 10 hit (reaching #9). The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart and #26 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic. The album cover was made by Lee Conklin.
“Santana” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei
latino-americane de rock Santana. A fost lansat la 30 august 1969. Peste
jumatate din lungimea albumului este compusa din muzica instrumentala,
inregistrata din ceea ce fusese o forma originala de jam band. La sugestia
managerului Bill Graham, trupa a inceput sa scrie mai multe cantece
conventionale pentru un impact mai mare, dar a facut-o astfel incat sa retina
esenta improvizatiei muzicale.
Albumul era destinat sa fie o lansare majora, avand in vedere performanta trupei de la festivalul din august de la Woodstock. Primul single de pe album, “Jingo”, nu a fost un succes (doar locul 56); totusi, “Evil Ways”, al doilea single extras de pe album, a intrat in top ten hit (locul 9). Albumul a ajuns pe locul 4 in Bilboard 200 pop chart sip e 26 in clasamentul albumelor din Marea Britanie. A fost mixt si relaansat in format stereo, cat si cuadrafonic. Coperta albumului a fost realizata de catre Lee Conklin.
Albumul era destinat sa fie o lansare majora, avand in vedere performanta trupei de la festivalul din august de la Woodstock. Primul single de pe album, “Jingo”, nu a fost un succes (doar locul 56); totusi, “Evil Ways”, al doilea single extras de pe album, a intrat in top ten hit (locul 9). Albumul a ajuns pe locul 4 in Bilboard 200 pop chart sip e 26 in clasamentul albumelor din Marea Britanie. A fost mixt si relaansat in format stereo, cat si cuadrafonic. Coperta albumului a fost realizata de catre Lee Conklin.
List of tracks
(00:00) 01. Waiting
(04:03) 02. Evil Ways
(08:02) 03. Shades Of Time
(11:15) 04. Savor
(14:03) 05. Jingo-Lo-Ba
(18:25) 06. Fried Neckbones (And Some Homefries)
(26:04) 07. Persuasion
(28:40) 08. Treat
(33:25) 09. You Just Don't Care
(38:03) 10. Soul Sacrifice
(44:44) 11. Studio Jam
Personnel
Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
Carlos Santana – guitar, backing vocals
David Brown – bass guitar
Michael Shrieve – drums
Michael Carabello – congas, percussion
José "Chepito" Areas – timbales, congas,
percussion
Marcus Malone – congas (uncredited)
Production
Brent Dangerfield and Santana band – producers
David Brown – engineer
Lee Conklin – album cover art[9]
David Rubinson – producer (original first session January
27–29, 1969)
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