Kanadesaga

ok youngster. a joke that perfectly illustrates my point. (I love when I can tell this joke)


Two bulls, an old one and a young one, are looking down into a meadow of cows. The young bull turns to the old one and says; "Let's run down there and fuck us a cow." the old bull replies: "No, let's walk down,...and fuck them all."

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W.M.DEEEZ

I'm sure you're aware that, although it certainly isn't new anymore, the album you reference is from his most recent path. He seemed to return to the industry on that album, and has since continued to sit in with current artists.


I would suggest that in these endeavors, he is the spice in the music, never meaning to be overbearing. These newer artists are the product, and Carlos is adding/blending his own flavor. It worked out very well for all involved.



You're the musician, not I...but sometimes for me, it isn't the technical ability: speed, intricacy, etc., rather the feeling that the music comes from somewhere deep within the musician.

There are a scant few who emit this kind of sound...Stevie was certainly one of those...Garcia was another. (why are they all dead?!!!)



One of my favorite Santana songs...great for drifting

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disfigured

I think Carlos and the many incarnations of the band Santana are sorely underrated.

I mean anyone who has this on their resume' and is still around no matter what the contribution large or small is astonishing.

I don't remember when I first saw the movie, this clip, or heard this song. It was over 30 years ago, probably an older sibling playing it. But it is a major jam no doubt. Musicians few and far between can duplicate this type of thing anymore. Everything seems all far too compartmentalized (in comparison) nowadays. These guys are tight and free all at the same time.

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Kanadesaga

Deeez, Thank you. I love that song, I cry when I hear those opening chords, I have no idea why.

It is defintely MY favorite Santana song.

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Brainpolice

His licks do seem to get repetitive after a while. But I've listened to him enough to know that he has made some great stuff and can potentially be a diverse player. His 70's stuff was the best. He mixed a lot of different elements, from rock to blues to jazz to latin. Kind of went downhill from there from my perspective though. I'm not fond of his 80's, 90's or recent stuff really. He's both overrated and underrated depending on the context.

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DannyBoy

Pretty much what I should have said initially to get my main point accross.