Santana - Abraxas CD UDSACD2152
Santana's 1970 follow-up to their Woodstock-propelled smash '69 debut found leader Carlos Santana further expanding his San Francisco group's already broad musical boundaries. To wit: two hit singles that emanated from opposite ends of the spectrum--"Black Magic Woman", originally written and recorded by English blues-rock guitarist Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac, and New York Latin percussionist/dance music king Tito Puente's infectious "Oye Como Va". Tying blues, rock, and salsa together in one pan-cultural package, Abraxas also featured such standout tracks as "Gypsy Queen", "Singing Winds", and "Crying Beasts". The latter two underscored the growing Eastern sensibilities of guitarist Santana.
Tracklist
1 Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
2 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
3 Oye Como Va
4 Incident At Neshabur
5.Se A Cabo
6 Mother's Daughter
7 Samba Pa Ti
8 Hope You're Feeling Better
9 El Nicoya
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