The Ultimate Collection
Santana · 1997
156 min · 39 tracks · Latin rock
A vibrant fusion of rock and Latin rhythms, showcasing Santana's signature guitar work and infectious grooves.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- infectious grooves for dancing
- dynamic journey with peaks
- for festive gatherings
- vibrant energy for road trips
- engaging guitar solos to savor
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, single tracks
- seek constant, fast-paced energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Ultimate Collection' was released in 1997, Santana had already established himself as a prominent figure in Latin rock since his breakthrough at Woodstock in 1969. This collection came after a period of revitalization, marked by the commercial success of 'Supernatural' in 1999. The album serves as a retrospective of his influential career, encapsulating key tracks from various phases.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carlos Vives· Los Lobos· Javier Solís
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Jin‐Go‐Lo‐Ba 4:14
- 2 Evil Ways 3:55
- 3 Soul Sacrifice 3:13
- 4 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 5:19
- 5 Oye como va 4:17
- 6 Se a cabo 2:50
- 7 Samba pa ti 4:45
- 8 Everybody’s Everything 3:30
- 9 No One to Depend On 5:32
- 10 Guajira 5:43
- 11 Para los rumberos 2:46
- 12 La fuente del ritmo 4:32
- 13 Song of the Wind 6:04
- 14 Love Devotion & Surrender 3:37
- 15 Mirage 4:42
- 16 Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) 5:05
- 17 Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana) 3:11
- 18 Carnaval 2:15
- 19 Let the Children Play 3:29
Disc 2
- 1 Revelations 3:18
- 2 She’s Not There 3:19
- 3 I’ll Be Waiting 3:10
- 4 Flor d’luna (Moonflower) 3:51
- 5 One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) 3:30
- 6 Well All Right 4:09
- 7 Aqua Marine 3:58
- 8 All I Ever Wanted 3:35
- 9 You Know That I Love You 3:56
- 10 Winning 3:27
- 11 The Sensitive Kind 3:28
- 12 I Love You Much Too Much 4:43
- 13 Hold On 4:35
- 14 Nowhere to Run 2:52
- 15 Say It Again 3:28
- 16 How Long 3:56
- 17 Veracruz 3:46
- 18 Gypsy Woman 4:22
- 19 Havana Moon 4:10
- 20 Blues for Salvador 5:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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