Santana
Samba Pa Ti
Moonflower
(1978)

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kingart
May 09, 2013 - 16:34
HEAVEN!
This is music that changed my outlook and my life halfway through the first hearing. It was the very definition of exquisite timing. I had never heard anything like it. Spoke to me in vast volumes.
I believe he was only 23 years old when he cut this.


juanos
Apr 08, 2013 - 12:39
long time no hear.... oh what a great song!!!


km888888
Oct 02, 2012 - 06:19
Great memory. Dropped a hit of acid and rode the tune through. Fitting that the name of the next tune on the album is "Hope Your Feeling Better". I sure was......


Briangswing
Sep 11, 2012 - 06:30
I remember back in the day when I saw Carlos and the boys play at Winterland to a full house.
Nothing quite does it like his guitar excellence.
Still a favorite - timeless.


johnjconn
Aug 31, 2012 - 17:30
Makes my San Tana stand at attention {#Dancingbanana_2}


bokey
Jul 31, 2012 - 07:40
In high school they'd play this as the intro to the morning PA announcements.


cinziacursio
Jul 31, 2012 - 07:30

If you can't escape the reality listen this and you will fly .. at least for a bit :)




lily34
Jul 31, 2012 - 07:29
WonderLizard wrote:
It is fairly well known (and documented) that Carlos idolized Gabor Szabo, and that "Samba Pa Ti" is an homage to him. It's always struck me as remarkable that a Hungarian guitarist would have so much influence on Brazilian pop, especially the bossa nova of the early '60s. Fittingly, Carlos dedicates a samba to him. BTW, Szabo's work with Chico Hamilton is killer stuff.

thanks for this. i didn't know.


WonderLizard
Apr 27, 2012 - 06:23
It is fairly well known (and documented) that Carlos idolized Gabor Szabo, and that "Samba Pa Ti" is an homage to him. It's always struck me as remarkable that a Hungarian guitarist would have so much influence on Brazilian pop, especially the bossa nova of the early '60s. Fittingly, Carlos dedicates a samba to him. BTW, Szabo's work with Chico Hamilton is killer stuff.


DeeCee1109
Apr 27, 2012 - 06:11
Awesome.


zenhead
Apr 27, 2012 - 06:08
i've always thought this was a gorgeous melody, and a wonderful arrangement. one of my favorite santana tunes.


Dinges,_the_Dude
Mar 26, 2012 - 12:40
Great song! It always takes me back to when I was still a child in the '70s. Sweet memories.


coloradojohn
Jan 23, 2012 - 03:30
THIS is one of those songs...can bring a reverential hush to any gathering...which is cool, because when the guitar really starts to sing and the melody takes off, it shifts the whole thing into another gear, whether it's Red Rocks or a candle-lit bedroom... ROCK ON!


unclehud
Dec 22, 2011 - 09:34
I always thought it was "Samba Par-Tee" ...


sunward
Jul 17, 2011 - 16:30
sunward wrote:
Sublime!


tpastor
Jul 17, 2011 - 16:24
Can never get enough of Santana. Love to hear some deep cuts off Borboletta.


sunward
Jul 17, 2011 - 16:14
Sublime!


PeeBee
Mar 13, 2011 - 08:06
Superb tunes never grow old!


agkagk
Nov 07, 2010 - 07:33
Instant goosebumps!


cohifi
Oct 06, 2010 - 18:59
number54dsg wrote:



I sense a warm breeze blowing somewhere else



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