First note, & instantly you know it’s Carlos Santana. Nobody can make the guitar sing like Carlos. This & Samba Pa Ti never fail to give me chills. Thank you guys!
First time I played Amigos in 1976 and reached this track I thought man this could go all night, still feel the same now, an absolutely stunning piece of music from a master stylist.
Absolutely my favorite Santana song! His playing is so strong and crisp!! Truly a magician with a guitar! You guys are setting up another great weekend !!
GREAT reaction gents!! Absolutely no mistaking that this is Santana...he has that sound! The Latin groove always makes me want to move! What I love about Santana, sure it's his name, but it's a complete, cohesive band - sum of all parts is what makes them great! Bass, drums, keys...vocals when there are, it's all there! This made my Friday!! Cheers!
I LOVE this song. Santana is a master at evoking moods. This one is so romantic and chill then builds to the climax with those long notes. Brings back a lot of memories.🍂🍃Thanks so much guys for this reaction!❤
And that my friends is why the name of the band is Santana! Some people don’t understand why it’s his name since he’s not usually singing, every note is unmistakably his 🔥
Great choice. Saw him in concert this summer and when he started in on this piece I had chills. And as with the studio version, the bass held everything together. The combination of emotion and virtuosity was thrilling.
My favorite Santana. 💜💜💜 Saw him live 8/23/2002 at a large outdoor venue just outside Chicago. Nothing like a warm summer evening with live Carlos. (The Gato Barbieri saxophone version is excellent also.)
Santana the band, Santana the solo artist, Santana the collaborator… Blues for Salvador, A Love Supreme, Soul Sacrifice.. You won’t find a bad cut if Carlos is involved… 1968 to now… 56 years of 🔥
I’ve listened to all these songs for decades but when I see other people experience them for the first time, I get chills and a brand new appreciation. Damn
It’s a great album! He’s actually covering Gato Barbieri’s song! Gato is a Latin saxophonist and is amazing to hear this song on saxophone! They actually play together on this song, if you get a chance check it out! Europa is an amazing album! Dance sister dance is another great song from album! He was expanding into jazz influences on this album! This song tops my list for Santana songs! Chiguy!
😁❤️🤩 When I was in my early twenties my favorite songs were all instrumentals: E,W, & F : Sun Goddess Santana: Europa Allman Brothers: In memory of Elizabeth Reed & Jessica 😇
Europa is one of those super deep feels songs that only Carlos could play, he's trying to connect to the universe. Long long long ago in college, we used to say a great day was to sit in the sun, drink Lambrusco, smoke pot and listen to Santana. This song is one of the reasons why. Great music and simpler times.
First off... You two & your channel are da bomb! Love your work. I've seen Santana twice. One of my all-time favourite bands. The best version of this track (in my humble opinion) is off the double live album titled: Moonflower. Worthy of a deep-dive and a MUST HAVE album!
I always thought this would be the perfect dance song at a wedding reception. The couple would dance until it sped up, then during the fast part they would run to the car and take off.
Santana is very driven when it comes to the music and the sound he wants to put out there. He’s kind of a perfectionist. He always has great musicians. It really comes through, doesn’t it?
Seeing Santana live in the early ‘80’s in the 12th row of a 300 seat venue was not only a life changing experience, it left me unable to be impressed by mere metal shredding ETA: Check out the live from South America album
A classic like his version of Black Magic Woman. The bassist was btw David Brown, the same guy that started with the group and played with them in Woodstock. He came back to Santana in 74. This song was HUGE in Switzerland. As a child I was not really in contact with rock music as my parents were very classical and brass oriented. But this song was everywhere. Only with Maria Maria he landed a Nr 1 hit in our country - a quarter of a century later - and it's the only one that was a bigger success than Europa.
I lobbied you fellas for this one a loooong time ago; glad you got here. Check out “Song of the Wind”, from the album “Caravansarai”, to continue this glorious instrumental journey that is Carlos Santana. Roll up!
I’ve heard a few stories regarding the origin of the song .The beginning portion is something he came up with to calm down a friend who was suffering from a bad drug trip and and many years later, he was playing it backstage before a concert with Earth, Wind & Fire and they suggested he make a song out of it. Not sure if it’s true but pretty cool if it is.
I usually listen to the version on "Moonflower", it's live and has even MORE feeling even❗️ When you guys listen to "Samba Pa Ti" I'll be curious as to which instrumental you like more🤷♂️
Hello fellas hope all is well with you and yours. This is one of my favourite santana tracks and one of the first songs by him I learned to play . I have not played it for a while and your reaction vid has inspired me to put the backing track on turn up my guitar amp to 11 and piss of my neighbours in a quarter mile radius. All my best to you and yours from Liverpool ❤
A very fine composition by Carlos Santana and Tom Coster. There have been some notable covers worth listening to. Interesting back story worth delving into. If you haven't already, you really should give a listen to some cuts from Between Nothingness and Eternity by the original line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This live album is jaw dropping, and a wonderful cut is Trilogy.
You need to check out Live Santana. I suggest his Live from Berlin 1987. High quality. Checkout Texas, with Buddy Miles also playing guitar. Outstanding performance by all players.
First note, & instantly you know it’s Carlos Santana. Nobody can make the guitar sing like Carlos. This & Samba Pa Ti never fail to give me chills. Thank you guys!
Europa was on the album Amigos and the live version from Moonflower is heavenly.
Europa and Samba Pa Ti are my favorite Santana tunes.
Agreed!!! His full instrumental tracks are just phenomenal!
Samba pa ti was the first song I tried to use as an element of seduction as a young teen, early 70s 😊
You guys are so on point. His guitar has such a vocal, crying quality - no one else does it like Carlos.
Totally agree with this being one of the best songs ever. EVER.
The cover of this by Gato Barbieri on the alto sax is pure magic.
No one does sustain on a guitar like Carlos. A master.
Santana at his finest!! ❤
First time I played Amigos in 1976 and reached this track I thought man this could go all night, still feel the same now, an absolutely stunning piece of music from a master stylist.
What tone. What a musician. One of my favorite pieces.
You guys need to be in a live audience when he plays this stuff. It’s 3 hours of goosebumps!
This is simply ear candy at its finest. Great reaction, you guys 'get it'.
One of my wedding songs..1983...two years later I got to meet him. The Band opened for Santana and I landed back stage passes. Awsome.
I’ve always loved this song. It’s magic.
Absolutely my favorite Santana song! His playing is so strong and crisp!! Truly a magician with a guitar! You guys are setting up another great weekend !!
GREAT reaction gents!! Absolutely no mistaking that this is Santana...he has that sound! The Latin groove always makes me want to move! What I love about Santana, sure it's his name, but it's a complete, cohesive band - sum of all parts is what makes them great! Bass, drums, keys...vocals when there are, it's all there!
This made my Friday!! Cheers!
I LOVE this song. Santana is a master at evoking moods. This one is so romantic and chill then builds to the climax with those long notes. Brings back a lot of memories.🍂🍃Thanks so much guys for this reaction!❤
And that my friends is why the name of the band is Santana! Some people don’t understand why it’s his name since he’s not usually singing, every note is unmistakably his 🔥
A song to share with in my case The Woman I Loved. She’s gone now, but I can close my eyes and go right back to those many moments. ❤
Great choice. Saw him in concert this summer and when he started in on this piece I had chills. And as with the studio version, the bass held everything together. The combination of emotion and virtuosity was thrilling.
Santana's Amigos is one of the greatest albums ever made. You HAVE to own it!
Having grown up in the 60's and 70's, this was always my favorite Santana song. Many of my friends too.
Master of the clean guitar
This has been played at most of the Mexican-American wedding and quinceanera dances I've been to since the mid-70's. 🎸
Carlos does not just play the music….he becomes the music. From the soul.
Thanks for this one, my very favorite from Santana!
I remember hearing this at high school dance and cinsenieras back in the 70s and Santana was my first concert back then too nice
I've had the extreme pleasure of seeing Carlos Live 4 times over 5 decades. He did this song twice. A HUGE crowd favorite... you now know why.
My favorite Santana. 💜💜💜 Saw him live 8/23/2002 at a large outdoor venue just outside Chicago. Nothing like a warm summer evening with live Carlos. (The Gato Barbieri saxophone version is excellent also.)
Santana the band, Santana the solo artist, Santana the collaborator… Blues for Salvador, A Love Supreme, Soul Sacrifice.. You won’t find a bad cut if Carlos is involved… 1968 to now… 56 years of 🔥
This album is sensational. Thank you for reviewing this! You two are the best!
You guys really understand music. Love your apreciations. I feel like hearing things for the first time listen your comments.
Same!
It really is a fantastic song!!!
Saw them perform this on acid in London at Hammersmith . Blew my head off
Santanas note sustains are his hallmark. That guitar always told a story fire 🔥
I was fortunate enough to see this performed live here in Nashville in the spring of 1976. Wet Willie and Head East were the opening acts.
Life isn't long enough to hear this one more time😊
This was by far, Santana's masterpiece. So many great songs by Carlos but this one evokes so much emotion.
I’ve listened to all these songs for decades but when I see other people experience them for the first time, I get chills and a brand new appreciation. Damn
Perfect song for this Friday morning, thanks guys!
It’s a great album! He’s actually covering Gato Barbieri’s song! Gato is a Latin saxophonist and is amazing to hear this song on saxophone! They actually play together on this song, if you get a chance check it out! Europa is an amazing album! Dance sister dance is another great song from album! He was expanding into jazz influences on this album! This song tops my list for Santana songs! Chiguy!
He brings out your inner emotions
Seen Santana numerous times and my top concerts ever ! One of the few artists that seeing live can duplicate that sound perfectly !
Wow, no words needed beautiful thanks guys
😁❤️🤩
When I was in my early twenties my favorite songs were all instrumentals:
E,W, & F : Sun Goddess
Santana: Europa
Allman Brothers:
In memory of Elizabeth Reed
& Jessica
😇
Love Santana, glad you're enjoying the musical journey..
One of my favorite albums is Welcome, it's not played too often...but it is an experience!
Thanks for the excellent start to another day! ! Thanks, fellas much appreciated😊❤👏🙏
That goes on the Anytime playlist...
A whole Guitar Master Class, in one song
Europa is one of those super deep feels songs that only Carlos could play, he's trying to connect to the universe. Long long long ago in college, we used to say a great day was to sit in the sun, drink Lambrusco, smoke pot and listen to Santana. This song is one of the reasons why. Great music and simpler times.
This was on Moonflower I recall, bought the album back in 1978
It doesn't get any better than that !! First time I saw these guys was in 82" they came out and used this as their Encore !
First off... You two & your channel are da bomb! Love your work. I've seen Santana twice. One of my all-time favourite bands. The best version of this track (in my humble opinion) is off the double live album titled: Moonflower. Worthy of a deep-dive and a MUST HAVE album!
I love this number, gives me goosebumps, every time hearing this.
I can also recommend their song : Love you much too much. I'm sure you will like it.
My mother always hated our music; but she actually liked this one!
It won't let me put a thumbs up but I absolutely love this tune 😮
Great album. ❤
Classic
As a 15 yo when l brought Amigos the album, he saved me
La & Che, consider Santana - Caravanserai as your next vinyl purchase, it's sublime
You guys made my day...THANK YOU 🙏
I saw him in concert many years ago and this was my favorite.
I always thought this would be the perfect dance song at a wedding reception.
The couple would dance until it sped up, then during the fast part they would run to the car and take off.
Santana is very driven when it comes to the music and the sound he wants to put out there. He’s kind of a perfectionist. He always has great musicians. It really comes through, doesn’t it?
All I have to say is MORE!! Thank you 😂
I read that Europa was inspired by a girl on bad mescaline trip. Rumored to be.
It's beautiful, thank you.
That song and Mi par ti are 2 of my favorites. Great reaction
Awesome tune. Even better on Moonflower album which is live.
Chose this song for the father daughter dance at my daughters wedding.
Seeing Santana live in the early ‘80’s in the 12th row of a 300 seat venue was not only a life changing experience, it left me unable to be impressed by mere metal shredding
ETA: Check out the live from South America album
A classic like his version of Black Magic Woman. The bassist was btw David Brown, the same guy that started with the group and played with them in Woodstock. He came back to Santana in 74. This song was HUGE in Switzerland. As a child I was not really in contact with rock music as my parents were very classical and brass oriented. But this song was everywhere. Only with Maria Maria he landed a Nr 1 hit in our country - a quarter of a century later - and it's the only one that was a bigger success than Europa.
Over the Target , once more gents .
This one doesn't Miss...
Masterpiece of a song . Dance sister dance is great also
Europa lyrics ...Woke up this morning ... :)
Good review. Moonflower is a masterpiece.
You would love the Moonflower album
His best song is called Winning, featuring Alex Ligertwood on lead vocals.
I lobbied you fellas for this one a loooong time ago; glad you got here. Check out “Song of the Wind”, from the album “Caravansarai”, to continue this glorious instrumental journey that is Carlos Santana. Roll up!
I’ve heard a few stories regarding the origin of the song .The beginning portion is something he came up with to calm down a friend who was suffering from a bad drug trip and and many years later, he was playing it backstage before a concert with Earth, Wind & Fire and they suggested he make a song out of it. Not sure if it’s true but pretty cool if it is.
Soulful and oh-so beautiful…Carlos always brings it. ❤ Cross-genre, cross-generational, cross-cultural.
I usually listen to the version on "Moonflower", it's live and has even MORE feeling even❗️
When you guys listen to "Samba Pa Ti" I'll be curious as to which instrumental you like more🤷♂️
Love that album!
@jimmoore8951 The whole album is incredible but that first side is 1for the ages
I think Europa, Black Magic woman, and Soul Sacrifice from Woodstock are Carlos Santana's greatest moments as a musician.
Try Incident at Neshabur. It takes you everywhere.
One of THE best to ever do it...!
Check out "WINNING", "WHY DON'T YOU AND I" and "PUT YOUR LIGHTS ON"
Hello fellas hope all is well with you and yours. This is one of my favourite santana tracks and one of the first songs by him I learned to play . I have not played it for a while and your reaction vid has inspired me to put the backing track on turn up my guitar amp to 11 and piss of my neighbours in a quarter mile radius. All my best to you and yours from Liverpool ❤
One of my faves - 16 bday party pine knob June 7 1979
I will also recommend Incident at Neshabur from Lotus. Live 1973. Amazing guitar work that will take you for the guitar ride of your life.
Another great choice fellas! Thanks! Check out a Santana collab with Eric Clapton..."The Calling". As always, I enjoy the energy fellas....
Neal Schon of American Band "Journey" served his apprenticeship with Santana 👏🎶🎵🔥🙏💪🐝🍀🇬🇧
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤
Moonflower version is the best.
A very fine composition by Carlos Santana and Tom Coster. There have been some notable covers worth listening to. Interesting back story worth delving into. If you haven't already, you really should give a listen to some cuts from Between Nothingness and Eternity by the original line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This live album is jaw dropping, and a wonderful cut is Trilogy.
Europa Earth's Cry
This rocks!
Carlos! If there was 1 song to use to introduce him to the world, this might be it
Highly recommend the Album Moonflower a mix of live and a bit of studio but is heavenly stuff if you love Santana
Originally this tune was from the Amigos album. Vintage Santana
You have to hear the live version from Moonflower. Its even more moving. Your hearing may not recover, but its worth it.
You need to check out Live Santana. I suggest his Live from Berlin 1987. High quality. Checkout Texas, with Buddy Miles also playing guitar. Outstanding performance by all players.
Carlos does a great live version of Europa featuring Gato Barbieri on Sax.