Santana - Lotus
- Meditation - Live at Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan - July 1973
- Going Home
- A-1 Funk
- Every Step of the Way
- Black Magic Woman
- Gypsy Queen
- Oye Como Va
- Yours Is the Light
- Batukada
- Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
- Stone Flower (Introduction)
- Waiting
- Castillos de Arena, Part I (Sand Castle)
- Free Angela
- Samba de Sausalito
- Matra
- Kyoto
- Castillos de Arena, Part II (Sand Castle)
- Se a Cabo
- Samba Pa Ti
- Mr. Udo
- Toussaint L’Overture
- Incident at Neshabur
- Format
- 3LP
- Genre
- Rock
- Discs
- 3
- Tracks
- 23
- Pressing
- 180g
- Edition
- Limited Edition
One of the Most Exhilarating Live Albums Ever Released: Santana's Lotus Documents 1973 Performances Distinguished by Passionate Soulfulness, Chemistry, and InventivenessMobile Fidelity's 180g 33RPM 3LP Set Features Reference Sound and Deluxe Trifold Packaging Faithful to That of the Original Japanese Import: Strictly Limited to 5,000 Numbered Copies, Includes Four Photo Inserts and Two Fold-Out PostersThe bizarre legacy of Lotus transcends it's status as both the definitive onstage document of Santana's career and one of the most spectacular live albums ever released. Originally issued in 1974, the triple LP contains exhilarating performances of the band recorded at two shows in early July 1973 at the 2400-seat Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan concert hall. It bears witness to the eight-piece collective playing with a chemistry, inventiveness, cohesiveness, and soulfulness no other Santana lineup would ever surpass. Featuring seven previously unreleased tracks as well as remarkable renditions of material from Santana's first four albums and the Carlos Santana-John McLaughlin collaboration Love Devotion Surrender, Lotus simultaneously suggests and inspires, dreams and delivers.Transferred by original engineer Tomoo Suzuki, strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies, and housed in deluxe trifold packaging faithful to that of the original pressing, Lotus benefits from reference audiophile treatment on Mobile Fidelity's 180g 3LP set. Featuring rich tones, smooth dynamics, excellent separation, deep soundstages, and involving presence, this reissue pays tribute to both the virtuosic lineup and the magnetic fusion of Latin- and Afro-Cuban-influenced jazz, rock, psychedelia, R&B, and blues. The complexity of the spiritual passages, demands of the crescendos, delicacy of the calm transitions, electricity of the solos: everything is rendered with superb balance and free of the harshness, compression, and fatiguing peaks that would otherwise distract from the presentations at hand. Black magic, indeed.1/2' / 15 IPS / four-track analog master to two-track DSD 256 to analog console to latheNumbered 180g 33RPM Vinyl 3LPNUMBERED LIMITED EDITION OF 5,000
- Side A
- 1. Meditation
- 2. Going Home
- 3. A-1 Funk
- 4. Every Step of the Way
- Side B
- 1. Black Magic Woman
- 2. Gypsy Queen
- 3. Oye Como Va
- 4. Yours Is the Light
- 5. Batukada
- 6. Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
- Side C
- 1. Stone Flower (Introduction)
- 2. Waiting
- 3. Castillos de Arena, Pt. 1
- 4. Free Angela
- 5. Samba de Sausalito
- Side D
- 1. Mantra
- 2. Kyoto
- 3. Castillos de Arena, Pt. 2 (Sand Castle)
- 4. Se a Cabo
- Side E
- 1. Samba Pa Ti
- 2. Mr. Udo
- 4. Toussaint L'overture
- Side F
- 1. Incident at Neshabur
- Format
- 3LP
- Genre
- Rock
- Discs
- 3
- Tracks
- 23
- Pressing
- 180g
Released in 1974, Lotus by Santana is a landmark live album showcasing the band's incredible fusion of rock, jazz, and Latin music. Recorded during their Japan tour, the album features Carlos Santana's signature guitar work and the band's dynamic improvisations. Lotus captures performances from Tokyo, presenting a mix of Santana's classic hits and extended jams, including tracks like Toussaint L'Overture and Oye Como Va. Known for it's energetic solos and vibrant rhythms, the album highlights Santana's ability to blend diverse musical influences into a cohesive, powerful sound. The 1974 release is praised for it's high-quality sound and passionate performances, solidifying Santana's reputation as a pioneering force in rock and Latin music. For fans and collectors, Lotus remains a quintessential representation of Santana's live prowess and innovative spirit. Lotus is available on 180g black vinyl and includes an insert.
