Santana/WI, USA 1982

In 1982, SANTANA was proving to be extremely popular, winning a gold disc for their song “SHANGO”, which followed their smash hit “ZEBOP!”. An exquisite live album that conveys the scene is now available. What is recorded in this work is “Milwaukee performance on June 30, 1982”. This is a superb audience recording from when he appeared as the headliner at the huge festival “SUMMERFEST”, which is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest music festival. The biggest attraction of this work is the transcendental sound that is at the masterpiece level even in the much-talked-about “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”, but first of all, the show position. Let’s look back at the schedule at that time. 1982, May 29th – August 20th: North America #1 (37 performances) ←★Coco★《“SHANGO” released in August》 August 28th – October 3rd: North America #2 (16 performances)・October 28th – November 27th: North America #3 (11 performances) 1983 ・March 3rd: San Francisco performance ・March 11th – April 2nd: Europe #1 (17 performances)《April 1st Release of “HAVANA MOON” April 18th – May 13th: Europe #2 (19 performances) This is SANTANA in 1982/1983. The album “SHANGO” was released in August, but the tour started before then. The “SUMMERFEST” performance of this work was the 15th performance of “North America #1” before its release. This work recorded at such a show is truly transcendent. This is the latest work of “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”, which has been continuously releasing the best masters in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic, and when you play it, you will be blown away by the intense direct feeling. It must be an audience recording because the real enthusiasm is absorbed, but the essential performance sound does not have the feel of a guest record at all. Perhaps because it was a special outdoor stage, there was no reverberation component, and the sound board sound emitted by the PA directly flew into my ears. Of course, there are weak points in the outdoors, such as the bass tends to become sparse and the sound is easily washed away by the wind, but this is completely irrelevant to this work. Perhaps because it was so close to a PA, the density of the midrange is rich and the response is unmatched, and the bass line drawn with unblurred deep bass has an unusually clear outline, and the vibe is also extremely clear. Even more surprising is the luster and sense of separation. Each note is vivid from the attack sound at the beginning to the moment of silence, and the sound is full of sexiness. The groove of the beat and the tone of the guitar are both lustrous. As mentioned above, there is no reverberation, so it is not a decoration of the hall sound, but rather the beauty is that it picks up the subtleties of the PA output sound before it is lost. I’m also very impressed by the fact that the gaps in between are also being utilized. At that time, SANTANA was composed of eight members, but the smooth and sexy performance sounds overlap and never mix. Speaking of “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”, ultra-tight recordings of an abnormal dimension are constantly appearing, but it is a transcendent masterpiece that is the highest peak in Ao’s collection. What is depicted with such a transcendent sound is a full show that overflows with the best Latin rock of our time. In fact, the first half of the 1980s was a time when it didn’t do well on the charts, but the scene was incredibly hot (both on stage and in the audience). The robust and meaty performance was met with constant cheers, and there was plenty of openness in the open air. As the name “SUMMERFEST” suggests, the summer festival-like mood and Latin beat go well together, and you can feel your body temperature rising just by listening to it. The enthusiasm of the performance is timeless, but on the contrary, the set has a strong 80’s color. Let’s organize the contents here.・Santana: Savor/Jin-go-lo-ba/Waiting ・Heavenly Guardian: Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen/Incident at Neshabur ・Amigo: Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) ・Moonflower: She’s Not There・Sun’s Treasure: Well All Right/Open Invitation・Jibop!: Primera Invasion/Searchin’・Django: Oxun (Oshun)/The Nile/Body Surfing/Let Me Inside/Night Hunting Time/Nueva York/Shango・Others: Super Boogie/Marbles /Shake Your Moneymaker/Talk To Me “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION” is currently attracting enthusiasts all over the world. The latest work is the SANTANA edition, which has such a tremendous sound that it seems to be the best masterpiece. A summer festival album that exudes a great Latin energy from both the performers and the audience. A masterpiece perfect for the upcoming scorching season. Summerfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 30th June 1982 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(73:22) 1. Intro. 2. Primera Invasion 3. Searchin’ 4. Oxun (Oshun) 5. The Nile 6. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 7. Well All Right 8. Incident at Neshabur 9. Body Surfing 10. Savor 11. Jin-go-lo-ba 12. MC 13. Let Me Inside 14. Night Hunting Time 15. Waiting / Percussion Solo Disc 2(58: 42) 1. Nueva York 2. Super Boogie 3. Open Invitation 4. She’s Not There 5. Band Introductions 6. Marbles 7. Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) 8. Shango 9. Shake Your Moneymaker 10. Percussion Solo 11. Talk To Me Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo) Alex Ligertwood (g/vo) Richard Baker (kbd) David Margen (b) Graham Lear (ds) Armando Peraza (perc/vo) Raul Rekow (perc/vo) Orestes Vilato (perc/vo)