What does offer the key is disc two, which includes the band's original studio sessions for the album - before the addition of Shrieve and Areas to the band. Interestingly, with the all the bonus material added, the album doesn't even tell the story of the album. Sure, "Evil Ways" was a monster single, but it doesn't begin to tell the story of the album. This was not aided, but made possible and furthered by the percussion work of Joe Areas and Michael Caravello, and anchored to earth only by David Brown's rock-solid, dirty-assed bassing. Santana's guitar provided the frenzied flight, and Michael Shrieve's Elvin Jones/Roy Haynes-inspired driving kit work provided a dynamic commensurate with the visceral nature of rock. Gregg Rolie's swirling, atmospheric organ provided the sonic root equation. Here Afro-Cuban son, blues, rock, jazz, and funk collided head on, and decided to become something else. Musically, Santana is the spot on the map marking the point where everything came together, mutated, and changed. First, there is a stunningly remastered version of the original album, front and center with alternate takes of "Savor" and "Soul Sacrifice" added, as well as a studio jam. Fine liner notes by Hal Miller guide the listener through the historical journey of this record. The Sony Legacy Edition of Santana's 1969 self-titled debut album is exactly the kind of deluxe treatment that the repackaging and remastering of a classic album deserves.
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