Description
Re: 23-08-2024
Two guitar giants. A band of virtuosic instrumentalists. One shared goal. And one tremendous album. The only meeting of Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin on record, Love Devotion Surrender more than lives up to the promise offered by its principal creators. Based in divine faith, religious toleration, meditative intent, and the forward-thinking philosophy that music can take us closer to the truth, it is a spiritual journey. These enlightening concepts are reflected in the inspired playing of Santana and McLaughlin, who repeatedly hit a higher plane on this 1973 set. As do several Santana contemporaries — bassist Doug Rauch, drummers Mike Shrieve and Billy Cobham, percussionists Mingo Lewis and Armando Peraza, keyboardist Jan Hammer, and drummer Don Alias. All told, the collective feels unstoppable. Sourced from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g LP of Love Devotion Surrender throws open the windows on the record’s give-and-take passages, sustained notes, and varied textures. Laden with delicate acoustic touches and gentle piano passages, as well as powerful staccato bursts and fast-paced percussion, Love Devotion Surrender contains a dynamic mix of tempos, tones, and contrasts crucial to its optimal enjoyment.
Tracklist:
- 1. A Love Supreme
- 2. Naima
- 3. The Life Divine
- 4. Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord
- 5. Meditation
