Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Deluxe Version) – SantanaSeptember 17th, 2010 or iTunes Price: $11.99 Genre: Rock Released: Sep 17, 2010 Customer Ratings (597 Ratings)
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Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Deluxe Version) – SantanaView More By Santana Our ReviewCarlos Santana is one of his generation’s most distinctive guitarists, so if he feels like whipping through a collection of familiar tunes with a variety of guest vocalists like it’s 1999, who’s to argue? Scott Weiland may not be the most commanding singer for the Rolling Stones’ “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking,” but Santana rips a fine solo for the final minutes. Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” is plenty liquid, with notes flying over the tight, funky backbeat. Nas is an interesting choice for a hip-hop-based version of AC/DC’s “Back In Black” that lets Santana exploit a few interesting loopholes in the hard-rock armor of the original. Deep Purple’s “Smoke On the Water,” perhaps the most emulated guitar riff in rock history, doesn’t match the heaviness of the original, but lets Santana slide across the stage with more elastic solos. The Deluxe Edition includes a tight, punchy version of Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Under the Bridge.” Interviews with Santana and record industry mogul Clive Davis bring the album into focus.. Customer ReviewsSeriously? (1 star)Somewhere, in a dark corner, the God of Rock n' Roll is weeping.... I'll pass (1 star) They murdered Back in Black.... violently. seriously? (1 star) Dear Mr. Santana, Stop covering other people's songs and write your own, like you did in the 70s when you were good. Thanks for the terrible record, and I hope you have fun laughing your way to the bank. Goodbye. BiographyFormed: 1966 in San Francisco, CAGenre: Rock Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s Santana is the primary exponent of Latin-tinged rock, particularly due to its combination of Latin percussion (congas, timbales, etc.) with bandleader Carlos Santana's distinctive, high-pitched lead guitar playing. The group was the last major act to emerge from the psychedelic San Francisco music scene of the 1960s and it enjoyed massive success at the end of the decade and into the early '70s. The musical direction then changed to a more contemplative and jazzy style as the band's early personnel...
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