Santana III - Santana - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Santana III, released in 1971, is a masterclass in genre-blurring innovation, cementing Carlos Santana’s group as visionaries of rock’s most exciting crossroads. This album marks the culmination of the original band lineup, capturing their exhilarating interplay of Latin percussion, bluesy guitar, and jazz-inflected improvisation. It’s a record where infectious grooves meet searing solos, as heard on the unstoppable single "No One to Depend On" and the swirling, ecstatic "Everybody’s Everything." The addition of a then-young Neal Schon on guitar injects a harder, edgier dynamic, foreshadowing the direction Santana and rock would soon take. Culturally, Santana III resonates as a snapshot of a transformative era when boundaries in popular music were joyfully dissolving. The band’s blend of Afro-Latin rhythms and psychedelic rock wasn’t just innovative—it was a powerful statement about musical and cultural fusion in a rapidly changing world. For collectors and listeners alike, this album is a testament to a time when experimentation didn’t just color outside the lines, it redrew them entirely. Owning Santana III means holding a piece of rock history where every track pulses with invention and spirit. Track List: A1 - Batuka - 3:35 A2 - No One To Depend On - 5:30 A3 - Taboo - 5:35 A4 - Toussaint L'Overture - 5:54 B1 - Everybody's Everything - 3:31 B2 - Guajira - 5:44 B3 - Jungle Strut - 5:20 B4 - Everything's Coming Our Way - 3:16 B5 - Para Los Rumberos - 2:46