First off, the link below is for Willie Bobo, not Santana. The version I've been listening to non stop is from Santana (live at the Fillmore 1968). This song however, and whoever plays it, represents more or less the ultimate license to just jam. I think that's what I like about the live version from Santana. It's got a vintage feel, because it is vintage, but more to the point this is a long track, like 10 minutes. Radios won't play that! So it represents another time; it is just an extended jam which you don't get from a lot of artists today.
This song makes me think of old world Cuba, I can't tell you why, it's just a feeling I get. The organ is a constant throughout the song, and the drums have this poly-rhythmic thing going on the entire time. And then of course there's Santana! In my estimation, Santana is to guitar what Wisconsin is to beer, cheese and snow: he's not the only game in town, but one of the best examples you could think of. This track is so good, even if you only listen to it once, it's so worth it. Check it out!
No comments:
Post a Comment