Santana - Moonflower - Rock Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Santana has4. Jugando
released him CD entitled Moonflower. I am very5. I'll Be Waiting
confident and happy to announce that I believe6. Zulu
Santana fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with7. Bahia
this one. With the release of Moonflower Santana's8. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
artistic excellence is on full display as Santana has9. Dance Sister Dance :: Baila Mi Hermana
once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that10. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
could very well be him best work to date.DISC 2
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist1. She's Not There
that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in2. Flor D'Luna :: Moonflower
the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's3. Soul Sacrifice / Heads, Hands & Feet
exactly what I must say about this one. There simply4. El Morocco
isn't a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.5. Transcendance
Santana is one of those musicians that has the ability6. Savor / Toussaint L'Overture
to just win you over with him talent. The kind of artist7. Black Magic Woman - (single version)
it's really a treat to be able to listen to.8. I'll Be Waiting - (single version)
Overall Moonflower is a solid release. Quite possibly9. She's Not There - (single version)
Santana's best to date. Really sensational fromSantana: Carlos Santana (guitar, congas, timbales,
beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Rock musicpercussion, background vocals); Greg Walker (vocals);
you'll enjoy this CD.Tom Coster (Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3
While the entire CD is really very good the trulyorgan, ARP synthesizer, Mini-Moog synthesizer,
standout tunes are track 1 - Dawn / Go Within, track 4vibraphone, marimba, background vocals); Pablo Tellez,
- El Morocco, and track 9 - She's Not There.David Margen (bass); Graham Lear (drums,
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as inpercussion); Raul Rekow (bongos, congas, surdo,
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 8 - Black Magic Woman /percussion, cowbell, background vocals); Jose
Gypsy Queen. Good stuff!"Chepito" Areas (congas, timbales, bell tree); Pete
Moonflower Release Notes:Escovedo (timbales, guiro, maracas).
Santana originally released Moonflower on SeptemberProducers: Carlos Santana, Tom Coster, David
30, 2003 on the Legacy Recordings label.Rubinson, Glen Kolotkin.
CD Track List Follows:Recorded at CBS Studios, San Francisco, California
DISC 1and live at Hammersmith-Odeon, London, England
1. Dawn / Go Withinbetween 1976 & 1977. Originally released on
2. CarnavalColumbia (34915). Includes liner notes by Hal Miller.
3. Let The Children Play