1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die- Music Banter Edition

Plankton · 08-27-2014, 11:42 AM

60. Carlos Santana - Blues For Salvador

This album was Santana's first Grammy from back in 1987, and was a departure from his main band. I picked it up the year it came out and it has been a constant companion ever since. From the opening track, you get a sense of how intense his playing was around that time, and how with that intensity combined with the artistic freedom from not being tied to the constraints of his main band, he manages to capture some of the best Latin fused movements in the world of Rock. The horn stabs, the use of 80's synth technology, the live performance of Now That You Know, and the nod at Charles Mingus all combine for an almost spiritual listening experience.

Spoiler for Bookending the album:

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	60. Carlos Santana - Blues For Salvador This album was Santana's first Grammy from back in 1987, and was a departure from his main band. I picked it up the year it came out and it has been a constant companion ever since. From the opening track, you get a sense of how intense his playing was around that time, and how with that intensity combined with the artistic freedom from not being tied to the constraints of his main band, he manages to capture some of the best Latin fused movements in the world of Rock. The horn stabs, the use of 80's synth technology, the live performance of Now That You Know, and the nod at Charles Mingus all combine for an almost spiritual listening experience. Spoiler for Bookending the album: Fun factoid: The album cover and the tone he gets on this are what made me get a PRS, which has been my main guitar for years. __________________ See location...