“Santana” is the third studio album by Santana. The
band's second self-titled album, it is often referred to as III or “Santana III”
to distinguish it from the band's 1969 debut album. The album was also known as
“Man with an Outstretched Hand”, after its album cover image. It was the third
(and until the group's 2016 reunion, the last) album by the Woodstock-era
lineup, and it was also considered by many to be the band's peak commercially
and musically, as subsequent releases aimed towards more experimental jazz
fusion and Latin music.
The album featured two singles that charted in the United States. "Everybody's Everything" peaked at No. 12 in October 1971, while "No One to Depend On", an uncredited adaptation of Willie Bobo's boogaloo standard "Spanish Grease", received significant airplay on FM radio and peaked at No. 36 in March 1972. The album also marked the addition of 17-year-old guitarist Neal Schon (who performed notable solos on both singles) to the group.
The original album was recorded at Columbia Studios, San Francisco, and released in both stereo and quadraphonic.
“Santana III” was also the last Santana album to hit #1 on the charts until “Supernatural” in 1999. According to the 2005 edition of Guinness World Records, this is the longest delay between #1 albums ever occurring. The original album was re-released in 1998 with live versions of "Batuka", "Jungle Strut" and a previously unreleased song, "Gumbo", recorded at Fillmore West in 1971 which features lead guitar solos by both Santana and Schon.
The album featured two singles that charted in the United States. "Everybody's Everything" peaked at No. 12 in October 1971, while "No One to Depend On", an uncredited adaptation of Willie Bobo's boogaloo standard "Spanish Grease", received significant airplay on FM radio and peaked at No. 36 in March 1972. The album also marked the addition of 17-year-old guitarist Neal Schon (who performed notable solos on both singles) to the group.
The original album was recorded at Columbia Studios, San Francisco, and released in both stereo and quadraphonic.
“Santana III” was also the last Santana album to hit #1 on the charts until “Supernatural” in 1999. According to the 2005 edition of Guinness World Records, this is the longest delay between #1 albums ever occurring. The original album was re-released in 1998 with live versions of "Batuka", "Jungle Strut" and a previously unreleased song, "Gumbo", recorded at Fillmore West in 1971 which features lead guitar solos by both Santana and Schon.
“Santana” este al treilea album de studio al trupei
Santana. Al doilea album cu numele trupei, dupa cel de debut din 1969, este
numit si III sau “Santana III” pentru a se face deosebirea de primul. Mai este
cunoscut sic a “Omul cu mana intinsa”, dupa imaginea de pe coperta. A fost al
treilea (si pana la reuniunea grupului din 2016, ultimul) album cu componenta
din era Woodstock si a fost considerat de multi ca fiind vaarful commercial si musical
al trupei, fata de cele de dinainte care contineau mai mult jaz fusion
experimental si muzica latino. Albumul a pus in circulatie 2 single-uri care au
ajuns in topuri in Statele Unite. “Everybody’s Everything” a atins locul 12 in
octombrie 1971, in timp ce “No One to Depend On”, o adaptare fara acreditare a
dansului standard boogaloo al lui Willie Bobo “Spanish Grease”, a primit o
insemnata difuzare la radio FM si a atins locul 36 in martie 1972. Albumul a
marcat de asemenea alaturarea chitaristului de 17 ani Neal Schon ( care a
cantat solo-uri notabile pe ambele single-uri) la grup.
Albumul original a fost inregistrat la Columbia Studios, San Francisco si lansat si stereo si quadrofonic.
“Santana III” a fost de asemenea ultimul album al trupei care a tins locul 1 in topuri, pana la “Supernatural” in 1999. Conform editiei din 2005 a Guiness World Records, aceasta e cea mai mare pauza intre doua albume de locul 1. Albumul original a fost relansat in 1998 cu versiunea live la “Batuka”, “Jungle Strut” si a cantecului enlansat anterior “Gumbo”, inregistrat la Filmore West in 1971, in care apar lideri chitaristi Santana si Schon.
Albumul original a fost inregistrat la Columbia Studios, San Francisco si lansat si stereo si quadrofonic.
“Santana III” a fost de asemenea ultimul album al trupei care a tins locul 1 in topuri, pana la “Supernatural” in 1999. Conform editiei din 2005 a Guiness World Records, aceasta e cea mai mare pauza intre doua albume de locul 1. Albumul original a fost relansat in 1998 cu versiunea live la “Batuka”, “Jungle Strut” si a cantecului enlansat anterior “Gumbo”, inregistrat la Filmore West in 1971, in care apar lideri chitaristi Santana si Schon.
List of tracks
Side one
1. "Batuka"
(instrumental) José Areas, David Brown,
Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve 3:35
2. "No
One to Depend On" Carabello, Rolie,
Coke Escovedo 5:31
3. "Taboo" Areas, Rolie 5:34
4. "Toussaint
L'Overture" Areas, D. Brown,
Carabello, Rolie, Shrieve, Carlos
Santana 5:56
Side two
5. "Everybody's
Everything" Santana, Milton
Brown, Tyrone Moss
3:31
6. "Guajira" Areas, D. Brown, Rico Reyes 5:43
7. "Jungle
Strut" (instrumental) Gene Ammons 5:20
8. "Everything's
Coming Our Way" Santana 3:15
9. "Para
los Rumberos" Tito Puente 2:47
Personnel
Santana
Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, producer
Carlos Santana – guitar, vocals, producer
Neal Schon – guitar, producer
David Brown – bass, producer, engineer
Michael Shrieve – drums, percussion, producer
José "Chepito" Areas – percussion, conga,
timbales, drums, producer
Mike Carabello – percussion, conga, tambourine, vocals,
producer
Additional personnel
Rico Reyes – percussion, vocals, lead vocals on
"Guajira"
Thomas "Coke" Escovedo – percussion, vocals
Luis Gasca – trumpet on "Para los Rumberos"
Mario Ochoa – piano solo on "Guajira"
Tower of Power – horn section on "Everybody's
Everything"
Linda Tillery – background vocals
Greg Errico – tambourine
John Fiore – engineer
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