Описание
Santana- THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION- 2CD- 2000-
- Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment- 5099749134720- 500 grn
The first CD of this 2CD set is simply excellent. Powerful, energetic, funky, and, most importantly, rough and ready. Carlos Santana had settled on a winning combination with his unusual mix of lead guitar, driving bass, hammond organ, and percussion. It's a great shame that bands haven't followed such a combination and style since, but maybe that's testament to how strong these early songs are. The songs from 69-70 are the standouts of his career, such as 'Jin-Go-La-Ba', 'Soul Sacrifice', 'Evil Ways', 'Oye Como Va', and a cover of 'Black Magic Woman'. The rest of the CD keeps up a very good standard. However, the second CD is less impressive. Unfortunately, the consistency is nowhere nearly as good. You wouldn't expect it to be possible at any rate. This is possibly just a matter of taste, but the cleanly produced and 'poppy' sound of these later records harms even the better songs. This detracts from the (very good) playing by Santana et. al., and does not compare to the roughness and vibrancy of the earlier records. Overall, definitely worth purchasing, if only for the first CD. A better approach might be to buy some earlier albums, because the average standard is probably actually higher. Two and half hours of music, 39 tracks in chronological order spanning 18 years from 1969-1987, is about as good a Santana collection as you can indeed squeeze on two CDs. It hits all the high points though inevitably some favourites will be omitted because Santana has just such a huge back catalogue. As an introduction to Santana's alternative Latino rhythm-based guitar rock can't see it being bettered.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Double Clear Tray Includes 18-Page Folded Leaflet.
Made In Austria.
ПРИ ПОКУПКЕ (сразу) ТРЁХ ФИРМЕННЫХ АЛЬБОМОВ, ДОСТАВКА БЕСПЛАТНО !!!