For more than five decades, the band Santana, led by guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana, have fused rock, blues, and Latin styles into a percussive, colorful and unique collage of sound. Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, Santana has released a total of 36 albums, collectively selling more than 50 million copies. And it all started right here...
The Birth Of Santana is an essential compilation and a true
artifact of rock music, documenting the rise of one of its most beloved
artists. The first two discs features recordings from 1969 sessions at
Pacific Recording Studios in San Mateo, CA and are believed to be the
original demo tapes that landed Santana their deal with Columbia
Records. An early incarnation of Jingo, the Top 40 single from Santana s
self-titled debut album appears here, as does the impressive Soul
Sacrifice. The third disc is the legendary live recording at the
Fillmore Theater in San Francisco. While the exact date of these
recordings is unknown, this live performance also predates the group s
self-titled debut album on Columbia. Carlos and the boys are indeed in
fine form. Highlights include an outstanding rendition of Evil Ways, a
song that went on o be a standard in the annals of rock history. Young,
raw and on the brink of superstardom, this is Santana like you ve never
heard them before!
DISC 1
1. Soul Sacrifice
2. Jingo
3. El Corazon Manda (Extended)
4. Persuasion
5. As The Years Go By
6. La Puesta Del Sol
7. Fried Neckbones & Home Fries
8. Santana Jam
9. Coconut Grove
DISC 2
1. Acapulco Sunrise
2. We ve Got To Get Ourselves Together
3. Latin Tropical
4. Hot Tamales
5. El Corazon Manda
6. Jam In E
7. With A Little Help From My Friends
8. Travelin Blues
9. Jammin Home
DISC 3 (Live At The Fillmore - 1968)
1. Soul Sacrifice
2. Santana Jam
3. Evil Ways
4. Medley: Let s Get Ourselves Together / Jin-Go-Lo-Ba
5. Rock Me
6. Just Ain t Good Enough
7. Funky Piano
8. The Way You Do Me
