The Best of Santana

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There are a couple of Santana best-of compilations out there, and even a few mastersound gold-plated CDs, but this collection is as good a place as any for a newcomer to explore. It contains the band's three essential charters--"Black Magic Woman," "Evil Ways," and "Oye Como Va"--along with some lesser hits. Santana broke barriers, making ethnic-influenced music palatable to the mainstream, but this set doesn't sound like a history lesson. Few bands have ever made better music for driving on a hot summer day, and this CD is ideal for blasting out the windows of your car on a crowded thoroughfare. --Charles R. Cross

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The Best of Santana
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lots of good stuff, some not so great.
  • Am I the only fan who loves Touissant L'Overture?
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ASIN: B0000062FZ
Release Date: 1998-03-31

Tracks:

  1. Jingo
  2. Evil Ways
  3. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
  4. Oye Como Va
  5. Samba Pa Ti
  6. She's Not There
  7. No One To Depend On
  8. Open Invitation
  9. Hold On
  10. Bella
  11. Winning
  12. All I Ever Wanted
  13. Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)
  14. Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)
  15. Everybody's Everything
  16. Soul Sacrifice

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There are a couple of Santana best-of compilations out there, and even a few mastersound gold-plated CDs, but this collection is as good a place as any for a newcomer to explore. It contains the band's three essential charters--"Black Magic Woman," "Evil Ways," and "Oye Como Va"--along with some lesser hits. Santana broke barriers, making ethnic-influenced music palatable to the mainstream, but this set doesn't sound like a history lesson. Few bands have ever made better music for driving on a hot summer day, and this CD is ideal for blasting out the windows of your car on a crowded thoroughfare. --Charles R. Cross

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lots of good stuff, some not so great........2007-07-15

The tracks on here range from blockbuster hits to some not so great stuff that should have not even made a "best of" CD.

3 out of 5 stars Am I the only fan who loves Touissant L'Overture?.......2007-03-09

Okay, if junk like Open Invitation, Hold On and All I Ever Wanted can be considered the Best of Santana, then I'm a conservative Jesus freak/NRA spokesman/anti-gay activist who's also an advocate of censorship. Of course, those songs are pure crapola, which means I canNOT be considered a conservative Jesus freak/NRA spokesman/anti-gay activist who's also an advocate of censorship, thank god. And while I'm moaning, where the hell is Touissant L'Overture? I mean, seriously, it's a friggin' masterpiece of a song, probably the best off Santana III. It's dramatic, but not bombastic. Or maybe it IS bombastic, and that's what makes it work. I don't have a freaking clue. Hey, I'm on a roll here, so where's Guajira? How about ANYTHING from Caravanesari or Love, Devotion, Surrender, which most compilations for some reason refuse to acknowledge even though it's one of his greatest albums - I'd put it at #3, behind Santana III and Abraxas, with Caravanesari coming in 4th. Both of those LP's rock (okay, they're more salsa/jazz fusion LPs, but you get the idea), and neither are given any acknowledgment. Come on, throw us fans of Santana's jazzier stuff a bone here! PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE? The Jugando/Carnival/Let the Children Play medley would've been the best from Festival, but they waltz over it as if it wasn't some of the most pure fun you'll ever have with Santana. WTF?
Nevertheless, if you're a Santana newbie, this might or might not be the ideal introduction, it DOES contain Jingo, Evil Ways, Soul Sacrifice, Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen, Oye Como Va, Samba Pa' Ti, No One to Depend On, Dance Sister Dance, Europa and Winning (his only listenable '80's AOR hit), after all. But really, anybody looking to get into the guy should start with Abraxas and Santana III, then proceed to the rest of the guy's first five albums (Santana, Caravanesari and Love, Devotion, Surrender), and they'd have the best Santana ever made. But again, this isn't a bad way to get acquainted with the guitar god we call Santana.

4 out of 5 stars A Good Buy!.......2007-01-12

This is a very good CD. The sound quality was great and the music brought back memories. This is one CD that all Santana fans should purchase. The service that I received from Amazon was 5 star, and the price even better. Aloha

5 out of 5 stars Santana: Energetic Rhythms.......2006-11-03

I really like Santana's energic rhythm, it makes me happy and brightens my day. I actually purchased this because of one tune I heard on the radio that strikes a chord within every time I hear it. That song would be EUROPA. This melody takes me to a lovely place, a journey through a myriad of memories and emotions.

4 out of 5 stars The Best of Santana.......2006-08-17

This is a weird CD. For tracks 1-7, it is nearly perfect. Then, abruptly, tracks 8-12 suck big time -- very 80's and disco-ish. Then at track 13 it gets great again for the remainder of the CD. It's like a "Best of Van Halen" that randomly throws a block of Sammy Hagar tracks in the middle of a bunch of classic David Lee Roth material. Did Santana suck for a while and then get good again? Or is this CD just non-chronological? Whatever, it's a good CD, and it certainly has enough good songs to justify the price. You might want to burn it and cut out tracks 8-12.
Best Instrumentals (Sony)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000006X37
Release Date: 2000-12-25

Tracks:

  1. Samba Pa Ti
  2. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
  3. I Love You Too Much
  4. Aqua Marine
  5. Bella
  6. Moonflower
  7. Life Is A Lady/Holiday
  8. Full Moon
  9. Song Of The Wind
  10. Tales Of Kilimanjaro
  11. Love Is You
  12. Guru's Song
  13. Treat
  14. Blues For Salvador
  15. Soul Sacrifice

Album Description

Mid-priced compilation featuring 15 of the guitar legend's absolute finest instrumental works, including 'Samba Pa Ti','Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)', 'I Love You Much Too Much', 'Life Is A Lady/ Holiday', 'Blues For Salvador' & 'Soul Sacrifice'. 1997 Sony release.

Album Details

Tracks Include: Europa, Samba Pa Ti, Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile), Flor D'Luna (Moonflower) Tales of Kilimanjaro and More.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Classic!.......2007-07-02

This compilation cd is a great collection of Santana favorites. The instrumentals only feature lifts these recordings from a 60's/70's, etc. retrospective into a terrific adult contemporary classic.

3 out of 5 stars Santana The Best Instrumentals.......2007-03-19

This CD has a number of Santana's classic hits like Samba Pa Ti, Flor de Luna, and Soul Sacrifice that I really enjoyed, however, in my opinion those are the only really good songs and this is a mediocre album.

5 out of 5 stars Best Instrumentals.......2006-11-06

This is great collection. This is the flavor of Santana I enjoy most.

4 out of 5 stars From the inside!!.......2005-08-20

This is a very good compilation of only instrumentals by the master. My only regret is that "Every Step of the Way" from "Caravanserai" is missing. That is one of the most powerful Santana songs ever. Also, my favorite in this compilation is "Aquamarina".


5 out of 5 stars Just the music.......2005-01-09

There are many great guitarists in the world but only Carlos Santana can move me like he does. Long ago I made my own version of this album on cassette because I wanted all these great instumentals on one tape. Finally it has been done and been done right. Europa is easily the best instrumental number ever and I would argue one of the best songs of all time. It is perfectly married with all the other great Santana numbers that were usually the best thing on their respective albums.
Put this on, turn the lights down low and lose yourself in the music.
The Best of Santana, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • OK As A Supplement To The Original Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B000051XZZ
Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Persuasion
  2. You Just Don't Care
  3. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (Live)
  4. Incident At Neshabur
  5. Se Acabo
  6. Hope You're Feeling Better
  7. Toussaint L'Overture
  8. Guajira
  9. Everything's Coming Our Way
  10. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) (Live)
  11. Stormy
  12. Well All Right
  13. One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)
  14. Peace On Earth...Mother Earth...Third Stone From The Sun

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars OK As A Supplement To The Original Greatest Hits.......2004-06-07

If you want a mere quick study of Santana, this sequel compilation to the first greatest hits set is certainly appropriate. The first three songs Persuasion, You Don't Care, and a live version of Black Magic Woman are definite keepers. Also quite special is Guajarina, L'Touisanit De Overture, and the mellow Stormy.

Personally, I would explore the first three classic Santana recordings as those CD's have many other high quality tunes not available on this compilation. Also, Carlos Santana has so much talent brimming in his fingers that it would be worthy to check out his other CD's to gather a better feel for his latin flavored styles which always soothe the soul. However, this sequel is fine for those who merely want the quick study approach.

1 out of 5 stars its embaracing!.......2004-04-06

Who is responsible for the song list ?!
I guess "best vol 2" is ( or should be) in addition to "best vol 1" for buyers who enjoyed vol 1 and would like to have some more Santana.In that case why Vol 2 contains at least two (didnt check,maybe more ) songs that were included on Vol 1?Thinking that these cds cover a period of 15 years makes it impossible to understand why there are repeated songs (no matter how succesful they are )when others are left outside.
Its a shame that so far there is no "best of santana " that offers a full retrospective of his work .

4 out of 5 stars Not every cut a winner, but enough winners to sell the CD.......2003-11-29

This is a real "best of" CD, which presents the most memorable cuts from Santana's earliest CD's. His brilliance shines now as ever...and long may it wave. The earlier cuts are more convincing than the later ones, and the lack of remastering is annoying, as surely work of this caliber deserves the better presentation. Die hard fans, or those wanting to explore Santana, will do well to give this CD a hard look (listen.)

4 out of 5 stars Hope you're feeling better..........2003-09-23

This is the Santana "best of" for people who don't need a collection of songs that can be heard on any classic rock station within minutes of tuning in. The deeper tracks from Abraxus included here are more than worth while.

5 out of 5 stars More Of Santana's Best.......2003-08-13

Like its predecessor, THE BEST OF SANTANA, VOL. 2 contains Santana's best work from sometimes uneven albums. Carlos Santana's belief that the Indonesian drug-smuggling conviction of a young Australian tourist was unjust and trumped-up makes this an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience. If you're just starting a Santana collection, get this and THE BEST OF along with the first three albums, ESSENTIAL SANTANA, and GREATEST HITS- preferably all at once.
Best Instrumentals, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000023XXC
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

  1. Touchdown Raiders
  2. Verao Vermelho
  3. Revelations
  4. Runnin'
  5. Primera Invasion
  6. Hannibal
  7. Samba De Sausalito
  8. Free Angela
  9. Oye Como Va
  10. "Singin Winds, Crying Beasts
  11. Jingo
  12. Toussaint L'Overature
  13. Batuka
  14. Jungle Strut

Album Description

Instrumentals & instrumental versions of some of the finest by Carlos & co., including 'Oye Como Va', 'Jingo', 'Batuka' and 'Toussaint L'Overture'. 14 tracks in all. 1999 release.

Album Details

The Years Carlos Santana Recorded for Columbia Records Yielded Many an Instrumental Masterpiece. This Second Disc Includes Some of the Most Popular as Well as Key Album Tracks Like 'oye Como Va' and 'jingo', as Well as 'samba De Sausalito' and 'jungle Strut' and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Classic!.......2007-07-02

This compilation cd is a great collection of Santana favorites. The instrumentals only feature lifts these recordings from a 60's/70's, etc. retrospective into a terrific adult contemporary classic.

3 out of 5 stars Santana The Best Instrumentals.......2007-03-19

This CD has a number of Santana's classic hits like Samba Pa Ti, Flor de Luna, and Soul Sacrifice that I really enjoyed, however, in my opinion those are the only really good songs and this is a mediocre album.

5 out of 5 stars Best Instrumentals.......2006-11-06

This is great collection. This is the flavor of Santana I enjoy most.

4 out of 5 stars From the inside!!.......2005-08-20

This is a very good compilation of only instrumentals by the master. My only regret is that "Every Step of the Way" from "Caravanserai" is missing. That is one of the most powerful Santana songs ever. Also, my favorite in this compilation is "Aquamarina".


5 out of 5 stars Just the music.......2005-01-09

There are many great guitarists in the world but only Carlos Santana can move me like he does. Long ago I made my own version of this album on cassette because I wanted all these great instumentals on one tape. Finally it has been done and been done right. Europa is easily the best instrumental number ever and I would argue one of the best songs of all time. It is perfectly married with all the other great Santana numbers that were usually the best thing on their respective albums.
Put this on, turn the lights down low and lose yourself in the music.
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    Manufacturer: Time Life Music
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    ASIN: B000S358LA

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    Track list: 1 I Want You Back The Jackson Five 2:56 2 Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) The Temptations 4:05 3 Get Ready Rare Earth 2:47 4 Mississippi Queen Mountain 2:30 5 Evil Ways Santana 3:14 6 Spill the Wine Eric Burdon and War 4:53 7 Venus The Shocking Blue 2:59 8 No Time The Guess Who 3:49 9 Closer to Home Grand Funk Railroad 5:31 10 Question The Moody Blues 4:55 11 Let's Work Together Canned Heat 2:48 12 Walk a Mile in My Shoes Joe South 3:43 13 Up on Cripple Creek The Band 3:33 14 In the Summertime Mungo Jerry 3:30 15 Vehicle The Ides Of March 2:55 16 Hey There Lonely Girl Eddie Holman 3:34 17 Turn Back the Hands of Time Tyrone Davis 2:57 18 Cry Me a River Joe Cocker 3:55 19 The Thrill Is Gone B.B. King 4:07 20 Don't Play That Song Aretha Franklin 2:58 21 Rainy Night in Georgia Brook Benton 3:36
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      Manufacturer: Sony Music Special Products
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000A3X5QS

      Product Description

      This is a 3-cd set by Santana. Tracks are: Evil Ways, Persuasion, Waiting, Mother's Daughter, Samba Pa Ti, Soul Sacrifice, Oye Como Va, Hope You're Feeling Better, You Just Don't Care, Batuka, Jingo, Se A Cabo, Black Magic Woman, Everybody's Everything, Toussaint L'Overture, Song Of The Wind, No One To Depend On, Waves Within, Dance Sister Dance, Let It Shine, Jugando, Europa, Love Devotion & Surrender, Yours is the Light, Well All Right, Winning, Stormy, Nowhere To Run, I'll Be Waiting, Flor D'Luna (Moonflower), Carnaval, Let The Children Play, She's Not There, One Chain (Don'g Make No Prison), Aqua Marine, All I Ever Wanted
      Vol. 2: Best Of Instrumentals
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Oye Coma Va?
      • Oye Coma Va?
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      ASIN: B00001T3A6
      Release Date: 1999-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Touchdown Raiders
      2. Verao Vermelho
      3. Revelations
      4. Runnin'
      5. Primera Invasion
      6. Hannibal
      7. Samba De Sausalito
      8. Free Angela
      9. Oye Como Va
      10. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
      11. Jingo
      12. Toussaint L'Overture
      13. Batuka
      14. Jungle Strut

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Oye Coma Va?.......2003-05-21

      I don't get why Oye Como va was on this. There's a lot of other good songs on here but I reccomend the first one more than this one. This is pretty good and I seriecly think you should buy this album.

      3 out of 5 stars Oye Coma Va?.......2003-05-21

      I don't get why Oye Como va was on this. There's a lot of other good songs on here but I reccomend the first one more than this one. This is pretty good and I seriecly think you should buy this album.
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        Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000SIWHAA
        Release Date: 2007-07-31
        Vol. 1: Best Of Instrumentals
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • brilliant passionate rock guitar -- from the heart
        • Great CD, BUT:
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        • Guitar Fever
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        ASIN: B00001T3A4
        Release Date: 1999-10-19

        Tracks:

        1. Samba Pa Ti
        2. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
        3. I Love You Too Much
        4. Aqua Marine
        5. Bella
        6. Moonflower
        7. Life Is A Lady/Holiday
        8. Full Moon
        9. Song Of The Wind
        10. Tales Of Kilimanjaro
        11. Love Is You
        12. Guru's Song
        13. Treat
        14. Blues For Salvador
        15. Soul Sacrifice

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars brilliant passionate rock guitar -- from the heart.......2007-01-19

        many santana albums are a mixed affair -- is santana a pop band or is it really about santana's transcendent guitar playing?

        this album simplifies that for those who just want to hear santana wail on his axe. this one, more than anything else, makes the argument for why he is one of the 5-6 best guitarists to emerge from the rock genre. he always puts passion and feel before virtuousity (though he has that too). The intensity, the tone, the melody & latin rhythms...He is right up there with hendrix, page, jeff beck, clapton and a select few others.

        5 out of 5 stars Great CD, BUT:.......2002-04-05

        Santana is fabulous as always, and this is a great mixture of music, but take care on this one - All of the cuts are on Santana's "Supernatural" CD. The songs have been given different titles, but the music is the same. And what's with the title "Instrumentals"? Nearly all cuts have vocals. I now own two nearly identical CD's - am afraid to go for "Instrumentals Volume 2" - is it also a collection of songs simply re-titled and re-released?

        5 out of 5 stars An Instrumental Masterpiece.......2000-01-22

        It was a dream come true when this CD came out. I always hoped Santana would release an album with all their great instrumentals on it. I listen to this CD alot and never get sick of it. Full Moon, Bella, and Aqua Marine are my favorites. Every tune is awesome.

        5 out of 5 stars Guitar Fever.......2000-01-12

        This instrumental collection will seem to be flawless, unless you listen over and over, which you will want to do because it is that good. I only wish that Carlos might join with some jazz musicians, say Don Byron, to make a jazz album.
        Best Instrumentals Vol 2
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          Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000BRHI5W
          Release Date: 2005-02-08

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          9. Tommy (1969 Original Concept Album) [Original recording remastered]
          10. Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan [Box set] [Enhanced] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

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