Santana Abraxas Ars

"Abraxas" is the thrilling sophomore album by Santana. The GRAMMY Award-winning band continues their winning formula of rock, blues, jazz and salsa. Abraxas contains some of the group’s biggest hits including Peter Green’s “Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen” and their insightful rendition of the Tito Puente classic, “Oye Como Va.” “Oye Como Va” would become a sensation on the Billboard charts. This seminal Latin-rock release is an undeniable classic that topped the Billboard charts. It is also included on Vibe’s “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”.

Abraxas is the second studio album by Latin rock band Santana. The title of the album originates from a line in Hermann Hesse's book, "Demian". The album cover features the 1961 painting "Annunciation" by German-French painter Mati Klarwein. In 2003, the album was ranked number 207 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Abraxas remains the consummate Latin rock album. The confident sound of Santana stretching out and carving out a distinctive new genre, the 1970 set is daubed with psychedelic accents and Afro-Latin grooves. This reissue becomes available as a multi-channel quad SACD Hybrid edition for the first time by Sony Japan. Converted from the original 1974 Quadraphonic master to DSD, plus the stereo mix mastered from the latest remastering.

"Abraxas" is the thrilling sophomore album by Santana. The GRAMMY Award-winning band continues their winning formula of rock, blues, jazz and salsa. Abraxas contains some of the group’s biggest hits including Peter Green’s “Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen” and their insightful rendition of the Tito Puente classic, “Oye Como Va.” “Oye Como Va” would become a sensation on the Billboard charts. This seminal Latin-rock release is an undeniable classic that topped the Billboard charts. It is also included on Vibe’s “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”.

"Abraxas" is the thrilling sophomore album by Santana. The GRAMMY Award-winning band continues their winning formula of rock, blues, jazz and salsa. Abraxas contains some of the group’s biggest hits including Peter Green’s “Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen” and their insightful rendition of the Tito Puente classic, “Oye Como Va.” “Oye Como Va” would become a sensation on the Billboard charts. This seminal Latin-rock release is an undeniable classic that topped the Billboard charts. It is also included on Vibe’s “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”.

This album, which boasts the highest level of perfection in Santana's history, was another huge hit. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of this album, the world's first SA-CD multi-hybrid disc is finally available!

"Santana (III)" is Santana's third studio album and was released in September 1971. It is often referred to simply as "III" or as "Man with An Outstretched Hand". The third and last album by the same members who played at Woodstock, it has been considered by many to be the band's peak, musically. The album was the last Santana album to reach #1 on the charts until Supernatural in 1999. This original Japanese release becomes available as SA-CD Multi Hybrid edition for the first time in the world. The SACD layer uses a DSD master converted from the original "Quadraphonic (4ch)" master. The CD layer uses 2ch mix master from SACD (latest remastering). Features a 7-inch mini LP cover artwork.

Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world's best-known musical signatures. "Caravanseari" is Santana's fourth studio album that was originally released in 1972. The album was number 8 on the 1972 Billboard 200 chart and number 6 on the R&B albums chart. "Caravanseari" differed from the guitarist's previous albums, incorporating more jazz and rock influences as opposed to his distinctive salsa, rock and jazz fusion.

April 2016 marks the release date of "Santana IV", the wildly anticipated studio album that reunites the revered early ‘70s lineup of guitar icon Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums). The album signifies the first time in 45 years – since 1971’s multi-platinum classic Santana III – that the quintet has recorded together. Santana IV features 16 all-new tracks written and produced by the band that burst with the same unparalleled energy and superlative musicianship that made Santana a pioneering force in world music and a household name across the globe. Joining the core Santana IV band in the studio are current Santana members Karl Perazzo (percussion) and Benny Rietveld (bass), with the legendary vocalist Ronald Isley guesting on two cuts.

"Santana (III)" is Santana's third studio album and was released in September 1971. It is often referred to simply as "III" or as "Man with An Outstretched Hand". The third and last album by the same members who played at Woodstock, it has been considered by many to be the band's peak, musically. The album was the last Santana album to reach #1 on the charts until Supernatural in 1999. Two singles came from III: "Everybody's Everything" and "No One to Depend On".