Monday, March 27, 2006

Santana Caravanserai

As the Beach Boys had “Pet Sounds” and the Beatles “Sgt. Pepper”, Santana has “Caravanserai”, an album that transcended all the group’s previous work and launched them into an ethereal other world.
More than 30 years have passed since its debut, yet it still remains the finest album released by Carlos Santana in any of his incarnations.
Several new members joined the band for this album and the musicianship is out of the world.
Haunting melodies and driving rhythms led by Carlos’ blazing guitar carry the listeners on a musical journey they will not soon forget.