#NowPlaying - revisiting early santana for the first time in eons at the behest of a (drummer) pal who suggested trying to background carlos & focus on the next-level collectivity of this specific group of players. and, like, shit yeah! it's probably just stating the obvious to say that santana were an incredible band, but it made them feel fresh to me. @vinylrecords
@bourgwick@vinylrecords yeah great observation - I think that carries through the Lotus/Caravanserai era and then it loses that ensemble quality in favor of being a star vehicle.
I think the collective vibe is visually evident in this early stage layout: Carlos is in the middle, but surrounded by drums, with congas front and center. Imagine what it must've sounded like where he's standing!
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