Corazon
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Corazon
Corazón is the twenty-third studio album (thirty-seventh album overall) by Santana, released on May 6, 2014. Produced by Lester Mendez,[the album features collaborations with various singers like Gloria Estefan, Ziggy Marley and Cindy Blackman. "La Flaca" featuring Juanes, the first single from the album was released in November 2013. The album was certified double platinum in the Latin by the RIAA for shipping over 120,000 copies in the United States;[furthermore, it has sold over 95,000 copies in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan.-Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
May 6, 2014. A Latin-pop version of Santana‘s all-star 1999 supersession, Supernatural? A great idea that’s fairly well-executed here.
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Billboard
May 6, 2014. The best instrumentalists don't just play -- they speak. Instruments can move freely without language or diction hampering them, but that also makes it more challenging to deliver a message or establish an identity. Yet the sound of Carlos Santana's guitar is unmistakable: . . . .
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AllMusic
May 6, 2014. While it's true that this is another attempt to repackage Santana for a new audience, to dismiss Corazón for that reason would discount the creativity and innovation currently at work in the diverse world of Latin popular music. In addition, Santana himself shows renewed vitality as a musician. While some cuts are forgettable, the guitarist's engagement with Latin pop is quite satisfying.
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Golden Plec
July 11, 2014. At first listen, Santana’s performance seems monotonous but as the tracks are revisited the style appears solidified and confident. . . . . Carlos’ ability to say so much or so little without shifting his sonic personality shows the true weight of his brilliance.
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POP Magazine
May 8, 2014. With Corazón being Santana’s first Spanish-language, distinctively Latin album, there is a certain completeness and circle of energy with the artists that will make this project most memorable for fans around the world.
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metal1.info
June 25, 2014. But one thing is for sure: SANTANA have delivered the perfect soundtrack for the coming summer with first-class production with "Corazon".
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laut.de
May 2, 2014. The master as a guest star on his own album.
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Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews
No better than it should be, with plenty of formula tunes . . . larded with standard-issue fills from Carlos. However, "Indy" with Miguel is understated and magnificent. (DBW)
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The Great Albums
Essentially the Spanish-language equivalent of Supernatural, this disc is as loaded with guest stars as any of Santana’s albums for Arista but avoids pop entirely in favor of Latin-rock excursions and Spanish-language cuts.
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