The Essential Santana

by Santana

The Essential Santana cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: October 2002
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:32:17
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: John Lee Hooker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Essential Santana' is a latin rock compilation by Santana, shaped by energetic, passionate moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on melodic, guitars elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitars, rhythmic, accessible, loud

Tracklist

  1. Jingo (4:20)
  2. Evil Ways (3:55)
  3. Soul Sacrifice (6:35)
  4. Medley: Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen (5:17)
  5. Oye Como Va (4:17)
  6. Samba Pa' Ti (4:54)
  7. Everybody's Everything (3:31)
  8. No One To Depend On (5:23)
  9. Toussaint L'Overture (5:54)
  10. Guajira (5:43)
  11. La Fuente Del Ritmo (4:32)
  12. In A Silent Way (Live) (7:57)
  13. Love, Devotion & Surrender (3:37)
  14. Mirage (4:42)
  15. Carnaval (2:15)
  16. Let The Children Play (3:29)
  17. Jugando (2:12)
  18. She's Not There (4:09)
  19. Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) (Live) (7:59)
  20. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) (5:04)
  21. Stormy (4:45)
  22. Well All Right (4:09)
  23. Open Invitation (4:45)
  24. Aqua Marine (5:36)
  25. You Know That I Love You (3:57)
  26. All I Ever Wanted (3:36)
  27. Winning (3:28)
  28. Hold On (4:35)
  29. Nowhere To Run (2:52)
  30. Say It Again (3:28)
  31. Veracruz (3:46)
  32. Blues For Salvador (5:57)
  33. The Healer (5:38)

Credits

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