Santana III, Deluxe Version

[Guy Berger]

A few years ago Sony issued a 2 cd version of Santana's 3rd album with a 1971 concert from the Fillmore West. I have the 1998 remaster -- is it worth upgrading for this concert?

Guy

[BFrank]

I think so. I had heard a few cuts from the "Last Days of the Fillmore" box set before I picked this up, so I had an idea what was coming. I think it's worth getting the entire show because it's Santana (version 1.1) at their creative peak.

I would also recommend getting the 2CD version of the S/T first album. You get the entire Woodstock performance.

Edited April 16, 2007 by BFrank

[jazzbo]

I think both of those are really nice sets. . . .

I'm glad I got the two cd versions of both.

[Hot Ptah]

Yes, the deluxe edition of Santana III is really worth getting, if you like that album or are a fan of the first band. The live performance is very much worth hearing, and bears repeated listening.

[AmirBagachelles]

I would avoid it if you absolutely hate smoking hot salsa infused rock, and hearing (whenever you feel like it) perhaps one of the defining performances of the era/genre. I think it might rank very high in terms of how well it is recorded, too. You got to move it move it.

Edited April 17, 2007 by AmirBagachelles

[Big Al]

Yes, get both deluxe editions. The respective live sets are well worth the extra bucks.

[chris olivarez]

Do it.

[BFrank]

I wonder why they haven't done this with Abraxas?

[jazzbo]

I figure we'll see it soon.

[neveronfriday]

Both are excellent.

Get 'em.

[AllenLowe]

"I would avoid it if you absolutely hate smoking hot salsa infused rock, and hearing (whenever you feel like it) perhaps one of the defining performances of the era/genre."

that's EXACTLY why I'm avoiding it -

[Hot Ptah]

  AllenLowe said:

"I would avoid it if you absolutely hate smoking hot salsa infused rock, and hearing (whenever you feel like it) perhaps one of the defining performances of the era/genre."

that's EXACTLY why I'm avoiding it -

The live performance is quite good, though. It is different, and in some ways better, than anything in Santana's recorded output. I think that some people who do not generally like Santana would like that live performance on Santana III Deluxe.

[WD45]

It is worth the price of admission based on the burning take on the live disc of "In a Silent Way."

Awesome -- they should have played it longer...

[AllenLowe]

sorry, I shouldn't be so glib - I just find that Santanta's playing uses certain modal cliches but never really gets to the meat of it -

[WD45]

  AllenLowe said:

sorry, I shouldn't be so glib - I just find that Santanta's playing uses certain modal cliches but never really gets to the meat of it -

Granted, but he was part of a band for this record. [As on some other recordings, but it really feels like in on this live disc.] IMO.