Description
The final Santana album recorded with the leader's famed Woodstock lineup, one of the most capable and explosive bands ever assembled, Santana III (commonly referred to as The Third Album) is a beacon of Latin-tinged rock, melodic creativity, and cohesive interplay. The record also marks the debut of young guitar virtuoso Neal Schon, who functions as the ideal foil to Santana, whose playing on this 1971 set rivals that of the finest in his career.
Sourced from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition hybrid SACD plays with sumptuous warmth, immersive dynamics, refined textures, and you-are-there realism. The tension of Schon's guitar lines, the album's open sound, and extensive use of studio echoes (check the presence of the backward echo on "No One to Depend On") fill the soundstage. Santana's playing, too, resonates with tonal and physical detail that brings you closer to his creative visions. Fueled by a cavalcade of exotic percussion, Santana III has likely never sounded more balanced, vivid, or natural.
Tracklisting:
| 1. Batuka |
| 2. No One to Depend On |
| 3. Taboo |
| 4. Toussaint L'Overture |
| 5. Everybody's Everything |
| 6. Guajira |
| 7. Jungle Strut |
| 8. Everything's Coming Our Way |
| 9. Para los Rumberos |
