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You should try the Swedish band Ghost! Dance macabre, Cerice or Life eternal. If you haven't done that you have a journey to make 😀. /Robert from Sweden PS Love your voice DS
The reason he sounds different in the verses is because he was singing through a megaphone, which kind of with other effects, muted and somewhat distorted his voice so to the natural ear. It just sounds weird not having that live.
You talked about this bringing you back to your childhood. Hearing Santana's guitar again brought me back to first hearing the Abraxas album in the fall of 1970. I was long out of childhood by then but still a kid at heart. Good to feel that way again! And happy to see that this kind of music can still excite young people half a century down the line. 🌛
I was driving my kids to school the first time I heard this and I looked at my daughter and said, "That's Santana!" It had beed over decades since I had heard one of his songs. It was the guitar! No one had that signature and it was unmistakable. I loved him when I was in High School, but here I was probably 20 years later and I was transported back. You are right, This is one of the happiest songs ever written. Can't sit still.
@@rat4spd According to Wikipedia, the song was started by Itaal Shur and then, without the original lyrics, given to Rob Thomas for completion. I understand that he not only wrote new lyrics, but also changed the melody. Originally, he suggested George Michael as singer. But after hearing the demo, Carlos Santana wanted him to sing the song himself.
@@friedemannkemm63 It all came about by an Arista A&R executive named Pete Ganbarg. For Santana wanting to make a comeback, Clive Davis, who signed Santana to Columbia, requested he give Ganbarg half the album for work with artists popular at the time. The rest of the album he could do whatever he wished and Santana agreed. Itaal Shur manager was solicited for songs. Being a fan of Santana, Shur was eager to write a song for their new album. He wrote a piece called “Room One Seven,” and the label loved the tune, but not the lyrics. Ganbarg asked Shur to collaborate with Thomas, who would rework the lyrics he had composed. It was Thomas’ performance on a demo of “Smooth” that sold Santana on the idea of him performing on the record. It was the first song he ever wrote that he wasn’t going to perform himself. Carlos said, ‘I like this guy. Does he sing? I believe it when he sings.’ He had no idea who Thomas even was.
Not really. When Rob Thomas wrote this for Santana he wasn't even considering singing it, he just sang it for Santana to give him an idea of the sound and Santana decided Thomas should sing it and declined to audition any other vocalists for the part. Rob Thomas is good at singing, but he's really just doing his best singing a song he didn't design to be terribly compatible with his abilities.
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, July 20, 1947) is a Mexican nationalized American guitarist. In 1966 he founded the Santana band, a pioneer in fusing Latin music with rock. Santana has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide (counting the sales of his band and his solo career). He has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. He is married to Cindy Blackman, known for being a drummer for Lenny Kravitz. His brother Jorge Santana was also a musician, recognized for being one of the founders of the group Malo.34 In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 20th on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;5 he was subsequently ranked 90th on its prestigious "100 Greatest Artist of All Time" list. "6 Also, with Santana, his albums Santana (1969) and Abraxas (1970) are part of the 500 best albums of all time, being he the producer and main composer.7 He is also part of the list of the Top 100 Artists of All Time, ranking 9
There's a story out there that when Rob was pitching this song to Santana that Carlos stopped him at the line "change my life to better suit your mood." He asked Rob if he was married to an Hispanic woman and Rob responded that he was. Carlos answered that he could tell by that line. Can't vouch that it's a true story but it sounds like it might be.
@@ladyshar42 This is accurate. He was singing it mostly to give a feel to Santana about what was intended for the sound of the song and Santana supposedly just declined to audition any other vocalists.
I first remember listening to Santana from recordings from Woodstock. I went on a binge of buying every album he ever put out. Love his sound. It was so original in the late 60s early 70s and it still is. Cover some more of his stuff such as "Soul Sacrifice" or "Black Magic Woman" . They are truly remarkable.
The reason he doesn't sound the same in the verses is because there's a radio effect on his voice in the verses on the album recording. Go listen to it, trust me, he sounds perfectly good here.
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Lol, don’t worry about Robs voice, did you even hear the bass, bottom of the grooving that song? And that crowd bouncing off the ceiling? That’s all you need to know ! Oh, and Santana can play too !
Your reactions are always amazing. You are right that the key was a little low for Rob Thomas in this song. This is actually a song that I have covered before. Granted, it was many years ago. It is a very fun song to sing, but you definitely have to have that lower register to be able to pull it off fully. Thank you so much for reacting to this video. You really brought back my childhood.
Seen Carlos twice in venues about this size and it was mind-blowing. If you ever get a chance, you should definately see him. Love the review, and thanks for your Christmas song: it was lovely. Hope your life is delighting you as much as you delight your fans. Love ya!
This is a classic and makes you move from the first notes played. It’s one of those pieces that makes me teary because it’s SO beautiful! I get like that when I see or hear performances, sings, dances that are extremely soul touching.
Carlos Santana has said in previous interviews that, when Rob Thomas shared the lyrics with him, he wondered how it was that Rob knew about Hispanic culture - specifically, what a "Muñequita" was. Then he met Rob's wife, and it all made sense.
it's missing EFX. The studio engineered song has parts using the old school radio effect and the transitions are to deeper resonant echo/reverb/delay to produce a richer sound tone. Great channel Maggie!
You're missing something important about Rob Thomas's approach to singing this song: He's creeping. The song is about an overwhelming obsession with a woman that he doesn't think returns his passion equally. OMG, Carlos threw in a Santana jam at the end. Magnifico!
No. Creeping is about imposing one's affections on a woman irrespective of her feelings; creepers don't change themselves, they expect (demand!) to be accepted by their love interest as-is. The modern take on this song would be its an anthem about simping ("change my life to better suit your moods"); but it is also about expecting a fair return on the (considerable) effort being put forth. A one-sided relationship is never fun, there is a point to the demand that you picked up on. As opposed to just being demanding.
On the recording and in the video there's a lo-fi effect to make his voice sound like it's coming through a radio. The choruses are done without the effect, so that part sounds more familiar to you.
This is the original key. I always thought the verses were too low for Rob, which made it hard for him to give it vocal character. But the song requires a bit more vocal range than Rob can do well, so he made it work for him.
So glad you played this live version. Have seen Santana live numerous times and it's always AWESOME. Check out the beautiful stage and backdrop, the group of very talented musicians and array of numerous instruments. AND THE CROWD! Always a very diverse crowd with everyone dancing together in camaraderie and friendship! I always leave with such a wonderful feeling! I know you were a little disappointed with Mr. Thomas's singing, but I have seen this song performed many times, sometimes with other singers, and Rob Thomas adds an electricity to it that is unmatched. Maybe because he wrote it. Loved your reaction to this living legend that is SANTANA! He has enlightened my life with wonderful music for over 50 years now. All the way back to the first Woodstock! Check out his Supernatural release. Packed with great artists and great music!
Rob sounds different in the verses on the live version because they put a filter over his voice during the verses of the studio version, that's the reason it sounds different. They made his voice sound deeper on the studio version during the verses.
If you think rob isn’t good live you have another thing coming…… this was at the Grammys….. they are known for mediocre sets and sound design. Rob live with his band (matchbox 20) is an incredible performer . Notice how Santana didn’t sound the best here either ….. it’s because it’s the Grammys nothing more
Hello beautyful Lady, i love Carlos Santana ! For me his the very very very very best of all, every woman listen him play Gitarre 🎸 must fall in love with him ! Greatings from germany ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
As far as I know Carlos Santana is a Mexican musician born in Autlán de Navarra, Jalisco, México. Later on he became estadounidense. His music has that influence.
My favorite Santana album is maybe "Caravenserei" but from his newer stuff i also really enjoyed the songs he did with Michelle Branch (The Game of Love, I'm feeling you), they have such a nice summer feel-good vibe and when we finally get some summer here in northern germany, i often listen to them.
@@maggiereneemusic Sorry but i didn't watched it since i'm no big fan of growling and screaming. Its ok if used in small doses but not if its more than maybe 10-15% of the song. Btw. Alissa has really nice clean voice, she made that duo with Charlotte Wessels from ex Dealain, whished she would do more like that. I'm for example really happy about what Melissa Bonny now does with Ad Infinitum while Rage of Light was also something i didn't really like because too much growling. Oh, but i watched your Scorpions video, its funny to see somebody who didn't know them since i know tham already since 1986 maybe and really loved their album "Fly to the rainbow" that i first heared at my older brother 😄🤘🏼 Also i'm german, so of course i know them and "Winds of Change" was a big thing here just like Roger Waters "The Wall" show he did in Berlin.
Really appreciate that you investigated and informed your audience about the song, band and members. Also loved your appreciation of this classic song 🎵 ❤ 💕
Your not being fair to him. They used some special effect, to make his vocals different in the beginning and other parts afterwards, on the recorded version, to make his vocals sound distant, like on an old radio.
Love your reactions as always. Smooth was a great song though it was later in his career. Carlos was known for his guitar work and his fusion of Latin sounds with electric rock, rather than for his vocals. Would love to see you react to something earlier, like Evil Ways from 69 or 70. I graduated high school in 1970 so I grew up in the Woodstock era, with Santana, Hendix, the Alman Brothers, and Janis Joplin. Soul Sacrifice is an instrumental that everyone loves in part due to the long drum battle that goes on in the middle.
Please note Carlos plays a Paul Reed Smith guitar - Hand crafted in Maryland. Carlos is a guitar icon - One of the best of the best. Smooth is for his playing....
I feel like Rob Thomas sounds exactly the same it just doesn't come through as clearly because in the verses he kind of sings quietly when it gets the chorus he finally ups the volume of singing
It takes maybe three notes from Santana's guitar to know who I am with. He and his group played Woodstock and made a number of real shifts in music world. I think Santana was nineteen. Nothing, no thing like this was out. We hungered to understand the cultures existing outside of white radio. Santana explained so much of the US blend. He still makes us meld. Check out his Kennedy Center Honor video. A Latino, although I'm not sure he would self-identify in the category, never had so much impact on rock music. I'm ranting. Apologies. But Carlos Santana opened up musical worlds for me.
Maggie watch the clip shot out in the street (which also features Rob Thomas' wife) as the official video, it is even better with a cast of people dancing.
I get what you're saying, with the layering and effects on the studio version, but... idk. Maybe it's just his voice in general, but it still does it for me 😅🤣🤣
I think on the verse rob sounds like himself they just really edited his voice for the recorded version to have this effect on it. cause i agree i was taken aback by his natural voice too never hearing this live, but once i got used to his real voice its pretty good
Maggie, Carlos started so long ago, and you have to go back to Woodstock to really appreciate his talent, try Soul Sacrifice from that 'happening' in 1969 !
😄I love your honesty when you said you think Rob Thomas sounded better vocally on the studio recording... Thank you! (I agree... It's still a super fun performance, tho!) (There are not very many vocalists who impress me with sounding as-good-as - or even-better-than - their studio recordings... Freddie Mercury and K.D. Lang being a couple of them.)
IF Ya like Santana, there's a Utube 90 min concert video ( tanglewood, Boston 1970 ) featuring Carlos' 2 nd percussion group - the Woodstock band with Shrive, Carabello & Arias. superb + ps check the tune ' White Bird' from Tanglewood '70 ( band it's a beautiful day )
I think if you were there personally you wouldnt be as critical of his vocals.i agree the studio version is better.Carlos is awesome anyway studio or live.😊
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This is my Summer Starter Song, baybee!!
You should try the Swedish band Ghost! Dance macabre, Cerice or Life eternal. If you haven't done that you have a journey to make 😀. /Robert from Sweden
PS Love your voice DS
Of course Birgit Nilsson is probably more youre thing....
I've made several suggestions and you seem to make it a point to ignore them. I will just unsubscribe.
Carlos Santana is the master of melody, he has proven you don't have to set the volume knob on 10 to get your point across. A true musical genius.
React to the Bunny the bears 😍😍😍
Wonderfully said Kurt..
......but these knobs fo to 11
Tone.....!
The reason he sounds different in the verses is because he was singing through a megaphone, which kind of with other effects, muted and somewhat distorted his voice so to the natural ear. It just sounds weird not having that live.
You talked about this bringing you back to your childhood. Hearing Santana's guitar again brought me back to first hearing the Abraxas album in the fall of 1970. I was long out of childhood by then but still a kid at heart. Good to feel that way again! And happy to see that this kind of music can still excite young people half a century down the line. 🌛
Abraxas was a great album i was 18 in 1970
@@johnbethell1952 I was 27. Abraxas and Cosmos Factory and Let It Bleed and some others got played a LOT
I was driving my kids to school the first time I heard this and I looked at my daughter and said, "That's Santana!" It had beed over decades since I had heard one of his songs. It was the guitar! No one had that signature and it was unmistakable. I loved him when I was in High School, but here I was probably 20 years later and I was transported back. You are right, This is one of the happiest songs ever written. Can't sit still.
Carlos Santana has so much swag it should be illegal!
I am 74 and I agree...One of the BEST songs EVER!!!!
Rob Thomas wrote the song with his wife Marisol in mind. In the official video, she plays the Lady to whom he is singing the song.
Rob Thomas took a song someone else wrote and changed the lyrics.
@@rat4spd According to Wikipedia, the song was started by Itaal Shur and then, without the original lyrics, given to Rob Thomas for completion. I understand that he not only wrote new lyrics, but also changed the melody. Originally, he suggested George Michael as singer. But after hearing the demo, Carlos Santana wanted him to sing the song himself.
Yes, I love sings dedicated to wives and unborn children (creed arms wide open). I love Rob thomas is so adorable and fine, I love his artistry.
@@friedemannkemm63 It all came about by an Arista A&R executive named Pete Ganbarg. For Santana wanting to make a comeback, Clive Davis, who signed Santana to Columbia, requested he give Ganbarg half the album for work with artists popular at the time. The rest of the album he could do whatever he wished and Santana agreed. Itaal Shur manager was solicited for songs. Being a fan of Santana, Shur was eager to write a song for their new album. He wrote a piece called “Room One Seven,” and the label loved the tune, but not the lyrics. Ganbarg asked Shur to collaborate with Thomas, who would rework the lyrics he had composed. It was Thomas’ performance on a demo of “Smooth” that sold Santana on the idea of him performing on the record. It was the first song he ever wrote that he wasn’t going to perform himself. Carlos said, ‘I like this guy. Does he sing? I believe it when he sings.’ He had no idea who Thomas even was.
@@bettyrose959 Thank you for that interesting additional information! That's why I love the comment section of TH-cam.
Saying Rob Thomas isn't as good live as in studio is sacrilege. Dude is pitch perfect.
Not really. When Rob Thomas wrote this for Santana he wasn't even considering singing it, he just sang it for Santana to give him an idea of the sound and Santana decided Thomas should sing it and declined to audition any other vocalists for the part. Rob Thomas is good at singing, but he's really just doing his best singing a song he didn't design to be terribly compatible with his abilities.
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, July 20, 1947) is a Mexican nationalized American guitarist. In 1966 he founded the Santana band, a pioneer in fusing Latin music with rock.
Santana has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide (counting the sales of his band and his solo career). He has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. He is married to Cindy Blackman, known for being a drummer for Lenny Kravitz. His brother Jorge Santana was also a musician, recognized for being one of the founders of the group Malo.34
In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 20th on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;5 he was subsequently ranked 90th on its prestigious "100 Greatest Artist of All Time" list. "6 Also, with Santana, his albums Santana (1969) and Abraxas (1970) are part of the 500 best albums of all time, being he the producer and main composer.7 He is also part of the list of the Top 100 Artists of All Time, ranking 9
LOVE Rob, Santana, and Matchbox 20. Nothing you can dislike about this performance.
I love this live version. I get the real man with so much soul in his delivery.
Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico.
There's a story out there that when Rob was pitching this song to Santana that Carlos stopped him at the line "change my life to better suit your mood." He asked Rob if he was married to an Hispanic woman and Rob responded that he was. Carlos answered that he could tell by that line. Can't vouch that it's a true story but it sounds like it might be.
Yeah, heard that one too. Also that Rob originally pitched it as having someone else sing on it, but Carlos insisted he sing it.
@@ladyshar42 This is accurate. He was singing it mostly to give a feel to Santana about what was intended for the sound of the song and Santana supposedly just declined to audition any other vocalists.
thumbs up for even singing the guitar part! :)
This is one of my favorites from way back in the day. Thank you for playing this and bringing back a song I love so much!
I first remember listening to Santana from recordings from Woodstock. I went on a binge of buying every album he ever put out. Love his sound. It was so original in the late 60s early 70s and it still is. Cover some more of his stuff such as "Soul Sacrifice" or "Black Magic Woman" . They are truly remarkable.
The reason he doesn't sound the same in the verses is because there's a radio effect on his voice in the verses on the album recording. Go listen to it, trust me, he sounds perfectly good here.
New subscriber here! There is no better way to start my day than listening to Santana! ❤ I love Santana, ❤ and really appreciate your style. The fact that you take a little time to educate yourself and your audience about the artist. Every time I hear Santana I am instantly in a great mood. Thank you! 🎶🕺💃🎶🕺💃🎶🕺💃🎶🕺💃🎶
Carlos Santana born in Mexico in Jalisco and he was a latino rock member since 70’s
Earlier, actually. Santana played Woodstock.
Lol, don’t worry about Robs voice, did you even hear the bass, bottom of the grooving that song? And that crowd bouncing off the ceiling? That’s all you need to know ! Oh, and Santana can play too !
I can listen to anything by Carlos Santana. His musicality is so rich and soothing.
Your reactions are always amazing. You are right that the key was a little low for Rob Thomas in this song. This is actually a song that I have covered before. Granted, it was many years ago. It is a very fun song to sing, but you definitely have to have that lower register to be able to pull it off fully. Thank you so much for reacting to this video. You really brought back my childhood.
His voice sounds fine, they used a filter for the verses on the studio version...which in '99 they couldn't do live.
I think Rob Thomas sounds great and I think this Live performance is way better than the Music video I don't know what she's talking about.
Carlos is genius! He has command of the guitar like no other.
Rob Tomas is very comfortable with this song here.
Seen Carlos twice in venues about this size and it was mind-blowing. If you ever get a chance, you should definately see him. Love the review, and thanks for your Christmas song: it was lovely. Hope your life is delighting you as much as you delight your fans. Love ya!
This is a classic and makes you move from the first notes played. It’s one of those pieces that makes me teary because it’s SO beautiful! I get like that when I see or hear performances, sings, dances that are extremely soul touching.
Your positive vibe is contagious Maggie, i love your reactions. Carlos Santana is an icon of guitar.
One of my favorite bands and the song, love it and Rob Thomas voice✨😀💃💃💃💃
Carlos Santana has said in previous interviews that, when Rob Thomas shared the lyrics with him, he wondered how it was that Rob knew about Hispanic culture - specifically, what a "Muñequita" was.
Then he met Rob's wife, and it all made sense.
it's missing EFX. The studio engineered song has parts using the old school radio effect and the transitions are to deeper resonant echo/reverb/delay to produce a richer sound tone. Great channel Maggie!
A very productive break Maggie!! Some great reactions! Got to luv us some Santana!!
You're missing something important about Rob Thomas's approach to singing this song: He's creeping. The song is about an overwhelming obsession with a woman that he doesn't think returns his passion equally.
OMG, Carlos threw in a Santana jam at the end. Magnifico!
No. Creeping is about imposing one's affections on a woman irrespective of her feelings; creepers don't change themselves, they expect (demand!) to be accepted by their love interest as-is. The modern take on this song would be its an anthem about simping ("change my life to better suit your moods"); but it is also about expecting a fair return on the (considerable) effort being put forth. A one-sided relationship is never fun, there is a point to the demand that you picked up on. As opposed to just being demanding.
Was his wife,
He sounds great!
That's the original singer Rob Thomas, C'MON
Matchbox 20 was the sht in the 90s. Love Rob Thomas. Dude could write some songs for sure.
Love this song. That was the ultimate summer jam for that entire summer!
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Here I am dancing away then you hit pause and I freeze in space until you tap play.
On the recording and in the video there's a lo-fi effect to make his voice sound like it's coming through a radio. The choruses are done without the effect, so that part sounds more familiar to you.
This is the original key. I always thought the verses were too low for Rob, which made it hard for him to give it vocal character. But the song requires a bit more vocal range than Rob can do well, so he made it work for him.
It's because they put a filter on his voice for the studio version.
Another Santana collaboration that was amazing was from the early 90s. The Healer with the blues legend John Lee Hooker. Fantastic!
I saw Santana live with a best of concert. The man is a legend. He can make a guitar sing like few others.
How good do you have to be to be in a band with Carlos Santana??? Pretty freaking good!
Was from the VMA's performance in -99?? I was barely 7yrs old.💗
He sings to a megaphone with certain affects that you can’t produce really live, without having an actual megaphone muted
I like his voice just fine.
So glad you played this live version. Have seen Santana live numerous times and it's always AWESOME. Check out the beautiful stage and backdrop, the group of very talented musicians and array of numerous instruments. AND THE CROWD! Always a very diverse crowd with everyone dancing together in camaraderie and friendship! I always leave with such a wonderful feeling!
I know you were a little disappointed with Mr. Thomas's singing, but I have seen this song performed many times, sometimes with other singers, and Rob Thomas adds an electricity to it that is unmatched. Maybe because he wrote it.
Loved your reaction to this living legend that is SANTANA! He has enlightened my life with wonderful music for over 50 years now. All the way back to the first Woodstock!
Check out his Supernatural release. Packed with great artists and great music!
Rob sounds different in the verses on the live version because they put a filter over his voice during the verses of the studio version, that's the reason it sounds different. They made his voice sound deeper on the studio version during the verses.
If you think rob isn’t good live you have another thing coming…… this was at the Grammys….. they are known for mediocre sets and sound design. Rob live with his band (matchbox 20) is an incredible performer . Notice how Santana didn’t sound the best here either ….. it’s because it’s the Grammys nothing more
Really rob Thomas wrote this song a award winning artist
Hello beautyful Lady, i love Carlos Santana ! For me his the very very very very best of all, every woman listen him play Gitarre 🎸 must fall in love with him ! Greatings from germany ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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As far as I know Carlos Santana is a Mexican musician born in Autlán de Navarra, Jalisco, México. Later on he became estadounidense. His music has that influence.
OMG 😱 I just remembered, check out 7 year old Lucciano Pizzichini, playing Samba Party for Carlos Santana 👍 It's Epic 🔥
Alwayes loved his music, seen him many times when he was in San Francisco. Right in my back yard.
I'm verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry late to the party ... but, you are SOOO great when you are surprised by a song that you suddenly realize you know .
My favorite Santana album is maybe "Caravenserei" but from his newer stuff i also really enjoyed the songs he did with Michelle Branch (The Game of Love, I'm feeling you), they have such a nice summer feel-good vibe and when we finally get some summer here in northern germany, i often listen to them.
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@@maggiereneemusic Sorry but i didn't watched it since i'm no big fan of growling and screaming. Its ok if used in small doses but not if its more than maybe 10-15% of the song. Btw. Alissa has really nice clean voice, she made that duo with Charlotte Wessels from ex Dealain, whished she would do more like that.
I'm for example really happy about what Melissa Bonny now does with Ad Infinitum while Rage of Light was also something i didn't really like because too much growling.
Oh, but i watched your Scorpions video, its funny to see somebody who didn't know them since i know tham already since 1986 maybe and really loved their album "Fly to the rainbow" that i first heared at my older brother 😄🤘🏼
Also i'm german, so of course i know them and "Winds of Change" was a big thing here just like Roger Waters "The Wall" show he did in Berlin.
So much fun to watch you really getting into it! Love it!!
Best reaction to this song ever ☺
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Really appreciate that you investigated and informed your audience about the song, band and members. Also loved your appreciation of this classic song 🎵 ❤ 💕
Your not being fair to him. They used some special effect, to make his vocals different in the beginning and other parts afterwards, on the recorded version, to make his vocals sound distant, like on an old radio.
Don't get to see opera singers shakin' it too often. Brava!
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This took me back to when I was in HS and my friends and I would have sleepovers and dance to his music. 😃😃
Santana is one musician that brings the wourld together❤
Best of this video, Maggie dancing, second: Santana's guitar, out of this world, third: the song, loved this so much, yessss!!! 🎸🎸🌛🌛
saw him in concert, 7 rows back, deaf for two weeks, loved it every second
Billboard has this song as #2 on its list of the most popular pop songs of all time
Santana showed his prowess at Woodstock and Matchbox 20 is worth diving into.
It makes me long for America in 1999
Love your reactions as always. Smooth was a great song though it was later in his career. Carlos was known for his guitar work and his fusion of Latin sounds with electric rock, rather than for his vocals. Would love to see you react to something earlier, like Evil Ways from 69 or 70. I graduated high school in 1970 so I grew up in the Woodstock era, with Santana, Hendix, the Alman Brothers, and Janis Joplin. Soul Sacrifice is an instrumental that everyone loves in part due to the long drum battle that goes on in the middle.
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Please note Carlos plays a Paul Reed Smith guitar - Hand crafted in Maryland. Carlos is a guitar icon - One of the best of the best. Smooth is for his playing....
this was around the same time Santana was doing collabs with other great artists. And every song was just as good as this one.
I´ve always thought that the one who enjoys Santana the most, is Santana himself as he plays.
It's being performed live!
A true fan of music always prefers the live version to a studio recording!
Carlos Santana, 'nuf said 🌛
I feel like Rob Thomas sounds exactly the same it just doesn't come through as clearly because in the verses he kind of sings quietly when it gets the chorus he finally ups the volume of singing
Love your personality. Funny, sweet and down to earth. You make me happy and laugh. Not many can do this. NOT!
Literally how he sang it on the recording lol
Carlos Santana is an American from Mexico, born in Autlán Jalisco
It takes maybe three notes from Santana's guitar to know who I am with. He and his group played Woodstock and made a number of real shifts in music world. I think Santana was nineteen. Nothing, no thing like this was out. We hungered to understand the cultures existing outside of white radio. Santana explained so much of the US blend. He still makes us meld. Check out his Kennedy Center Honor video.
A Latino, although I'm not sure he would self-identify in the category, never had so much impact on rock music.
I'm ranting. Apologies. But Carlos Santana opened up musical worlds for me.
You can spot Santana's guitar miles away!!🥰
I saw Carlos end of of ‘69 after Woodstock, incredible!
Loved the look on your face at the point when you figured out what song it was Beautiful young lady!!! 🤑🤘❤
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Maggie watch the clip shot out in the street (which also features Rob Thomas' wife) as the official video, it is even better with a cast of people dancing.
I get what you're saying, with the layering and effects on the studio version, but... idk. Maybe it's just his voice in general, but it still does it for me 😅🤣🤣
Carlos santanas band amazing and his guitar is the best ever no one better as far as I’m concerned love your channel happy new year
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You should react to Soul Sacrifice live from Woodstock when Carlos was really young.
One of the best❤
The album "Supernatural" had a lot of featured vocalists. Maria, Maria is another great song off the album
I think on the verse rob sounds like himself they just really edited his voice for the recorded version to have this effect on it. cause i agree i was taken aback by his natural voice too never hearing this live, but once i got used to his real voice its pretty good
Number 1 song in TWO decades... 1999 and 2000
I love this song. Love your reaction to this Maggie
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Studio recordings are always better than live. In studio everything gets tweaked to perfection.
Santana, great Mexican music leyend. Hope he stays with us for years
Maggie, Carlos started so long ago, and you have to go back to Woodstock to really appreciate his talent, try Soul Sacrifice from that 'happening' in 1969 !
😄I love your honesty when you said you think Rob Thomas sounded better vocally on the studio recording... Thank you! (I agree... It's still a super fun performance, tho!)
(There are not very many vocalists who impress me with sounding as-good-as - or even-better-than - their studio recordings... Freddie Mercury and K.D. Lang being a couple of them.)
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Not only best song but best album ever
IF Ya like Santana, there's a Utube 90 min concert video ( tanglewood, Boston 1970 ) featuring Carlos' 2 nd percussion group - the Woodstock band with Shrive, Carabello & Arias. superb + ps check the tune ' White Bird' from Tanglewood '70 ( band it's a beautiful day )
Carlos Santana & Mana - Corazon Espinado (Miami Beach, 2009) !!!!!!!!!!
I swear I heard him sing "gimme your hearth Maggie" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the greatest songs ever written
I think if you were there personally you wouldnt be as critical of his vocals.i agree the studio version is better.Carlos is awesome anyway studio or live.😊