[Hirs Ute]

In the long slow process of replacing my vinyl and re-living some of the music of my informative years I recently downloaded The Best of Santana vols 1 & 2. I was really pleased and quite surprised how fresh and exciting so many of the tracks still sounded despite being 30 odd years old.

I've auditioned a few other Afro / Latin bands but haven't found anything to come close the the drum rhythm and the guitar playing of Mr. Santana.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of what I can try that comes close to what Santana can offer?

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

In the long slow process of replacing my vinyl and re-living some of the music of my informative years I recently downloaded The Best of Santana vols 1 & 2. I was really pleased and quite surprised how fresh and exciting so many of the tracks still sounded despite being 30 odd years old.

I've auditioned a few other Afro / Latin bands but haven't found anything to come close the the drum rhythm and the guitar playing of Mr. Santana.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of what I can try that comes close to what Santana can offer?

Hirs,

As a Santana fan since 1969.. There is nothing out there that compares
to Carlos Santana and his band...I am a big fan of blues/rock guitar and
I love Latin... Afro-Latin and I have never heard it combined like
Sanatana...of course there are excellent Latin Rock bands like Los Lobos
and Los Lonely Boy but they are more Tex/Mex ... I suggest that you listen
to some real Afro-Latin music to get that same excitement with percussion
and horns (but sorry no Carlos) and just some cool Latin lead by percussionists..If you are interested let me know and I'll give you some recommends under the International/Country Forum ..we'll start a
thread called Afro-Latin..
But a cool recommend for Santana is a live album called "Lotus" it was
once a 3 record set ,that was hard to find..I saw it on one of the sites.. There is some really great Latin/Jazz fusion going on,on this recording, and Carlos is at his peak.

Edit:"Lotus" is on Soundsbox at $2.46 (great buy..I paid 1979- $32 on vinyl Japanese import only at the time)
and" Moonflower"the expanded edition is on Sparks ..great album

[Kalvin Kleenex]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

In the long slow process of replacing my vinyl and re-living some of the music of my informative years I recently downloaded The Best of Santana vols 1 & 2. I was really pleased and quite surprised how fresh and exciting so many of the tracks still sounded despite being 30 odd years old.

I've auditioned a few other Afro / Latin bands but haven't found anything to come close the the drum rhythm and the guitar playing of Mr. Santana.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of what I can try that comes close to what Santana can offer?

Hi Hirs

Like Nightfly says, you won't find another musician like Santana. For the same reason that you won't find another Jimi Hendrix. They are unique. They have their own style, their own genre. They were born musically in the late 60's, and this is their "trade mark".

Since I read your post, I was thinking about a similar musician, and it's impossible to me to find: some are too bluesy, some are too afro, some are too latin... only Santana has the secret, the "formula", the right balance...

But if you find someone like him, please let me know!!

Kalvin

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Hirs,

As a Santana fan since 1969.. There is nothing out there that compares
to Carlos Santana and his band...I am a big fan of blues/rock guitar and
I love Latin... Afro-Latin and I have never heard it combined like
Sanatana...of course there are excellent Latin Rock bands like Los Lobos
and Los Lonely Boy but they are more Tex/Mex ... I suggest that you listen
to some real Afro-Latin music to get that same excitement with percussion
and horns (but sorry no Carlos) and just some cool Latin lead by percussionists..If you are interested let me know and I'll give you some recommends under the International/Country Forum ..we'll start a
thread called Afro-Latin..
But a cool recommend for Santana is a live album called "Lotus" it was
once a 3 record set ,that was hard to find..I saw it on one of the sites.. There is some really great Latin/Jazz fusion going on,on this recording, and Carlos is at his peak.

Edit:"Lotus" is on Soundsbox at $2.46 (great buy..I paid 1979- $32 on vinyl Japanese import only at the time)
and" Moonflower"the expanded edition is on Sparks ..great album

Hi Nightfly, That's really great. You've probably explained why, after loads of searching I can't come close to finding anything that touched Santana to get the heart beating a little faster.
Regarding some recommendations for some Afro-Latin music, thanks, I'd really appreciate any ideas you have. I did audition some bands on Sparks, but to be honest, the ones I checked out left me a little flat.
I'll also be sure to check out "Lotus" & "Moonflower".
What I need is something I can put on, in the car, after a cr&p day at the office (which seems to be most days), crank up the volume and have most of my cares blown away by the time I get home.
Thanks again

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Kalvin Kleenex

Hi Hirs

Like Nightfly says, you won't find another musician like Santana. For the same reason that you won't find another Jimi Hendrix. They are unique. They have their own style, their own genre. They were born musically in the late 60's, and this is their "trade mark".

Since I read your post, I was thinking about a similar musician, and it's impossible to me to find: some are too bluesy, some are too afro, some are too latin... only Santana has the secret, the "formula", the right balance...

But if you find someone like him, please let me know!!

Kalvin

Hi Kalvin, I've found exactly the same. Loads of really good bands, all following their own directions, but not the direction I'm after.
You never know, maybe one day a nugget will reveal itself. If and when it does I'll be sure to let anyone who wants to know what that nugget is.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Hi Nightfly, That's really great. You've probably explained why, after loads of searching I can't come close to finding anything that touched Santana to get the heart beating a little faster.
Regarding some recommendations for some Afro-Latin music, thanks, I'd really appreciate any ideas you have. I did audition some bands on Sparks, but to be honest, the ones I checked out left me a little flat.
I'll also be sure to check out "Lotus" & "Moonflower".
What I need is something I can put on, in the car, after a cr&p day at the office (which seems to be most days), crank up the volume and have most of my cares blown away by the time I get home.
Thanks again

I hear you Hirs..give me a day or two and I'll put a list of some cool
Latin/Jazz and Afro/Jazz with some kick to it..that you can blast, and
the percussion sounds really cool and clear.

See you soon,

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

I hear you Hirs..give me a day or two and I'll put a list of some cool
Latin/Jazz and Afro/Jazz with some kick to it..that you can blast, and
the percussion sounds really cool and clear.

See you soon,

Hey Nightfly, thanks, I really appreciate it, can't wait.
Thanks again for your kindness

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Hey Nightfly, thanks, I really appreciate it, can't wait.
Thanks again for your kindness

No problem...It's my pleasure