Santana III
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Santana III
Santana is the third studio album by the American rock band Santana. The band's second self-titled album, it is often referred to as III or Santana III to distinguish it from the band's 1969 debut album. The album was also known as Man with an Outstretched Hand, after its album cover image. It was the third (and until the group's 2016 reunion, the last) album by the Woodstock-era lineup, and it was also considered by many to be the band's peak commercially and musically, as subsequent releases aimed towards more experimental jazz fusion and Latin music.-Wikipedia
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George Starostin's Review
Score! This is actually where Carlos as we know and love him finally arrives. Maybe something clicked, and instead of being based on Rolie's organ leads, the album finally lets Mr Guitar God take the ninety-nine percent of the cake.
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PopMatters
April 23, 2006. There's so much to enjoy here, if only you can turn back the tide of history, get into context, and make like it's 1971. Viva Santana!
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Seattle PI
After their raw and exciting self-titled debut Santana, and the successful follow-up Abraxas, Santana decided to go dark and mysterious with their near perfect third album titled, well, Santana III.
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Robert Christgau
In fact, the Latin lilt lightened the beat and the flow remained muddy indeed. So the electricity generated by the percussion-heavy opening cut comes as a pleasant surprise, and the movement of what follows is a surprising pleasure.
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Ultimate Santana
For this album, the group attempted to build on the successful formula that worked so well for Santana and Abraxas. Sadly, the third time was not the charm, as is evidenced by the uneven nature of Santana III.
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Rolling Stone
November 25, 1972. Their new album goes right along with their previous ones in its content except that, for me anyway, it is more consistent. Prior Santana albums have had amazing things for me but also some downers. This LP stays there all the way.
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AllMusic
It's an album that has aged extremely well due to its spare production (by Carlos and the band) and its live sound. This is essential Santana, a record that deserves to be reconsidered in light of its lasting abundance and vision.
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Classic Rock Review
April 5, 2013. All the tracks are very melodic and interesting without ever sounding too commercial… they perfectly reflect the album cover in that listening to the album is like embarking on a journey into a mystical land.
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All About Jazz
April 15, 2006. . . . Santana was in a positive state of flux, in both personnel and artistic terms upon the release of the release of The Third Santana Album (it was given no official title). Moving more deeply into the roots of their music had mixed results, but additional personnel maintained the group's imposing instrumental fusion.
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Music Box
February, 2006. Although he also never failed to kiss the hand of God via his communal concert performances, his recordings almost unarguably never again came close to the capturing the raw emotion and intoxicating brilliance of his initial albums, of which Santana III is a prime example.
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Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews
Abraxas was surely Santana's peak, but this is an even more accessible outing that you won't regret tracking down. (JA) 4/5 Another strong success - not a single track is a throwaway . . . . (DBW)
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