SANTANA - SANTANA (UNTITLED) FIRST Vinyl LP
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Description
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. "Evil Ways", the second single taken from the album, was a U.S. Top 10 hit, reaching #9 and spending thirteen weeks on the chart. The album spent more than two years (108 weeks) on the Billboard 200 pop album chart and peaked at #4 in November 1969. It also reached #26 on the UK Albums Chart.
The album cover features artwork by Lee Conklin. At first glance, it is a (complex) drawing of a lion. Look more closely, and see how many different components make up the "lion" . Look out for native girls and scary faces making up the "lion". Amazing cover.
In 2012, the magazine ranked Santana number 149 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-156826/santana-santana-162895/
Tracklist
WaitingEvil Ways
Shades Of Time
Savor
Jingo
Persuasion
Treat
You Just Don't Care
Soul Sacrifice
Another classic album at a giveaway price:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_(1969_album)
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