Santana IV | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
Studio | Audio Mix House, Henderson, Nevada; Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, California; The Bubble, Austin, Texas; Notify Studios | |||
Genre | Latin rock | |||
Length | 75:26 [1] | |||
Label | Santana IV | |||
Producer | Santana | |||
Santana chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Santana IV | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Santana IV is the twenty-fourth studio album (and the thirty-eighth album overall) by American rock band Santana, released in April 2016.
The album reunited most of the surviving members from the early 1970s lineup of the band (including Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Mike Carabello and Michael Shrieve) and was the first time that the quintet had recorded together since 1971's Santana III . [6] Timbalist José Areas was not invited to participate. [7] Joining these "core" members were later Santana members Karl Perazzo (percussion) and Benny Rietveld (bass), with vocalist Ronald Isley guesting on two cuts. [2] Santana IV included 16 new tracks written and produced by the band.
The origins for the reunion go back several years, when Schon suggested that he and Carlos Santana record together. Santana liked the idea but went on to suggest that they recruit Rolie, Shrieve and Carabello for what would be called Santana IV (picking up where they left off on Santana III). After initial writing sessions and rehearsals took place in 2013, the group recorded throughout 2014 and 2015, resulting in 16 new tracks that combined their signature elements of Afro-Latin rhythms, vocals, blues-psychedelic guitar solos, and percussion work.
Santana said, of the restored lineup: "It was magical, we didn't have to try to force the vibe – it was immense. From there, we then needed to come up with a balance of songs and jams that people would immediately identify as classic Santana." [8]
The first single from Santana IV, entitled "Anywhere You Want to Go", was released on February 5, 2016. [2]
In the United States, Santana IV debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with 42,000 album-equivalent units; it sold 40,000 copies in its first week. [9] Santana IV became Santana's fourteenth top ten album on the Billboard 200. [9]
Writing credits and songs' lengths are in accord with album's inner notes.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Yambu" | Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo | 3:27 |
2. | "Shake It" | Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Karl Perazzo; arranged by Carlos Santana | 4:45 |
3. | "Anywhere You Want to Go" | Gregg Rolie; arranged by Gregg Rolie | 5:05 |
4. | "Fillmore East" | Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve, Michael Carabello, Benny Rietveld, Karl Perazzo; arranged by Carlos Santana | 7:44 |
5. | "Love Makes the World Go Round" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Carlos Santana, Nuru Kane, Thierry Fournel; arranged by Carlos Santana | 4:20 |
6. | "Freedom in Your Mind" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Carlos Santana, Kenneth Okulolo; arranged by Carlos Santana | 5:30 |
7. | "Choo Choo" | Carlos Santana, Igor Len, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello; arranged by Carlos Santana | 4:10 |
8. | "All Aboard" | Carlos Santana; arranged by Carlos Santana | 2:03 |
9. | "Sueños" | Carlos Santana, Benny Rietveld; arranged by Benny Rietveld | 5:15 |
10. | "Caminando" | Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Michael Carabello, Karl Perazzo; arranged by Carlos Santana | 4:21 |
11. | "Blues Magic" | Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana | 4:26 |
12. | "Echizo" | Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve | 3:54 |
13. | "Leave Me Alone" | Michael Shrieve, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana | 4:01 |
14. | "You and I" | Gregg Rolie | 4:20 |
15. | "Come as You Are" | Neal Schon, Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Karl Perazzo | 4:52 |
16. | "Forgiveness" | Neal Schon, Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Claus Zundel (Gema) | 7:22 |
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Santana is the debut studio album by American Latin rock band Santana. It was released on August 22, 1969. Over half of the album's length is composed of instrumental music, recorded by what was originally a purely free-form jam band. At the suggestion of manager Bill Graham, the band took to writing more conventional songs for more impact, but managed to retain the essence of improvisation in the music.
Supernatural is the eighteenth studio album by American rock band Santana, released on June 15, 1999, on Arista Records. After Santana found themselves without a label in the mid-1990s, founding member and guitarist Carlos Santana began talks with Arista president Clive Davis, who had originally signed the group to Columbia Records in 1969. Santana and Davis worked with A&R man Pete Ganbarg, as Santana wanted to focus on pop and radio-friendly material. The album features collaborations with several contemporary guest artists, including Rob Thomas, Eric Clapton, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, Maná, and CeeLo Green.
All That I Am is the twentieth studio album by Santana and follow-up to the band's 2002 Shaman. It was released on October 31, 2005, in most of the world, and a day later on November 1, in the United States. All That I Am follows the format of his previous two studio releases, consisting primarily of collaborations with other artists. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200.
Shaman is the nineteenth studio album by Santana. Shaman was released on October 22, 2002, and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 298,973. It was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA and Gold in Greece.
Santana is the third studio album by the American rock band Santana. The band's second self-titled album, it is often referred to as III or Santana III to distinguish it from the band's 1969 debut album. The album was also known as Man with an Outstretched Hand, after its album cover image. It was the third and last album by the Woodstock-era lineup, until their reunion on Santana IV in 2016. It was also considered by many to be the band's peak commercially and musically, as subsequent releases aimed towards more experimental jazz fusion and Latin music. The album also marked the addition of 16-year-old guitarist Neal Schon to the group.
Caravanserai is the fourth studio album by American rock band Santana, released on October 11, 1972. The album marked a period of transition for Santana as it was the band's last to feature several key early members, while shifting in a more instrumental, progressive jazz fusion direction. It sold in fewer quantities than the band's previous chart-topping albums, stalling at No. 8 on the Billboard LPs chart, but has been critically acclaimed.
Spirits Dancing in the Flesh is the sixteenth studio album by Santana. It reached eighty-five in the Billboard 200.
Moonflower is a double album released in 1977 by Santana. The recording features both studio and live tracks, which are interspersed with one another throughout the album. It is perhaps the group's most popular live album, because the 1974 album Lotus did not receive a U.S. domestic release until 1991. It displays a mix between the fusion of Latin and blues rock styles of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the much more experimental and spiritual jazz fusion sound that characterized the band's mid-1970s work. The live material was recorded during the supporting tour for the Amigos album. This is the first of 5 albums with drummer Graham Lear.
Sacred Fire: Live in South America is an album by Santana, released in 1993. This album is dedicated to the life of Cesar Chavez. The title, "Live in South America", is not correct, as the location of the concert production, Mexico City, is not located on the continent of South America.
Santana is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1966 by Mexican-born guitarist Carlos Santana. The band has undergone various recording and performing line-ups in its history, with Santana being the only consistent member. After signing with Columbia Records, the band's appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 increased their profile, and they went on to record the commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums Santana (1969), Abraxas (1970), and Santana III (1971). These were recorded by the group's "classic" line-up, featuring Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Michael Shrieve, David Brown, and José "Chepito" Areas. Hit songs of this period include "Evil Ways", "Black Magic Woman", "Oye Como Va", and the instrumental "Samba Pa Ti".
Ultimate Santana is a compilation by rock band Santana, combining hits from recent albums Supernatural, Shaman and All That I Am with early classics. Amongst the 18 tracks there are three new recordings. This album was made possible when Sony Music Entertainment merged with BMG to form Sony BMG.
Shape Shifter is the twenty-second studio album by Santana. It was released on May 14, 2012. This album is the first from his new record label Starfaith Records, which is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, owners of all of Santana's albums. It is also the first album since 1992's Milagro that does not feature guest singers in any of the songs, a style that characterized Santana's albums since Supernatural. The album contains only one song with vocals. The track "Mr. Szabo" is a homage to the Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó, one of Carlos Santana's early idols, who released a series of 8 albums for Impulse Records between 1966 and 1967; the track features a similar rhythmical and harmonic structure to "Gypsy Queen", a Szabó recording from 1966 covered by Santana in 1970 as a medley with Fleetwood Mac's "Black Magic Woman".
Africa Speaks is the twenty-fifth studio album by American rock band Santana, released on June 7, 2019, by Concord Records and Suretone Records.
The Welcome Tour was a concert tour by Santana promoting their album, Welcome. The tour began on November 13, 1973 at Colston Hall in Bristol, England and ended on October 29, 1974 at the William P. Cole, Jr. Student Activities Building in College Park, Maryland.
The Supernatural Now Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Santana, commemorating the 20th anniversary of their pivotal 1999 album Supernatural and their appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969. The tour also supports their most recent album, Africa Speaks.
The Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour was the twenty-fourth concert tour by Santana in 1990, supporting the Spirits Dancing in the Flesh album.
A 25–Year Celebration Tour was the twenty-fifth concert tour by Santana in 1991, celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band.
Santana Latin American Tour 2005 was a Latin American concert tour by American rock band Santana in 2005.