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Viva Santana!

Carlos Santana · 1988

143 min · 30 tracks · rock music · music of Latin America

A vibrant fusion of rock and Latin rhythms that showcases Santana's virtuosic guitar work and soulful melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with vibrant peaks
  • soulful melodies for celebration
  • for extended gatherings
  • immersive guitar solos throughout
  • danceable rhythms that energize

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'Viva Santana!' is a comprehensive live album that captures Carlos Santana's extensive career as he celebrated nearly two decades since his breakthrough at Woodstock in 1969. This album came after the commercial success of his albums in the late '70s and early '80s, marking a moment of both reflection and reinvigoration for Santana as he re-engaged with his roots while appealing to new audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Los Lobos· Tito Puente· Maná

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Everybody’s Everything 3:31
  • 2 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 5:21
  • 3 Guajira 5:38
  • 4 Jungle Strut 5:30
  • 5 Jingo 4:14
  • 6 Ballin’ 6:26
  • 7 Bambara 1:27
  • 8 Ángel negro 4:13
  • 9 Incident at Neshabur 5:31
  • 10 Just Let the Music Speak 4:39
  • 11 Super Boogie / Hong Kong Blues 12:26
  • 12 Song of the Wind 5:02
  • 13 Abi Cama 1:49
  • 14 Vilato 0:44
  • 15 Paris Finale 3:36

Disc 2

  • 1 Brotherhood 4:21
  • 2 Open Invitation 6:21
  • 3 Aqua Marine 6:47
  • 4 Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana) 6:38
  • 5 Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) 7:11
  • 6 Peraza I 2:41
  • 7 She’s Not There 4:21
  • 8 Bambele 2:50
  • 9 Evil Ways 3:54
  • 10 Daughter of the Night 4:50
  • 11 Peraza II 1:25
  • 12 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen (live Montreal) 6:24
  • 13 Oye como va 4:13
  • 14 Persuasion 2:51
  • 15 Soul Sacrifice 8:49

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata