Santana / Canada 07.22.1974 Soundboard Edition

Santana, who rose to fame as the world’s greatest live band with their masterpiece album “Lotus” in 1974, is getting two soundboard albums released simultaneously! This is the first of two simultaneous releases, a stereo soundboard recording of their Edmonton concert on July 22, 1974. 1974 was a period when Carlos Santana released a string of albums, including solo albums and “Lotus,” “Greatest Hits,” and “Borboletta.” What was the position of this album in that context? Let’s start by taking an overview of their activities at the time. January 14, 1974: Ithaca performance (release of ‘LOTUS’ in May and ‘GREATEST HITS’ in July) July 13 – October 28: North America (62 performances) ←★HERE★ (release of ‘BORBOLETTA’ in October) November 16: Honolulu performance November 23 – December 14: Japan (16 performances) This was Santana in 1974. It is a memorable year because it marked their second visit to Japan, but that was after the release of ‘BORBOLETTA’. ‘FRESNO 1974 SOUNDBOARD’ and this two-part series were recorded during the earlier “North American” leg. Let’s take a closer look at the dates and confirm their relative locations. Details of “North America” ​​- July 13th + 17th (2 shows) * July 22nd: Edmonton show ←★This release★ – July 24th – September 14th (20 shows) * September 15th ‘FRESNO 1974 SOUNDBOARD’ – September 17th + 18th (2 shows) * September 20th ‘SAN BERNARDINO 1974 SOUNDBOARD’ – September 21st – October 28th (32 shows) The newly unearthed soundboard series that has shaken the world ‘FRESNO 1974’ and ‘SAN BERNARDINO 1974’ featured shows from the most recent period, less than a week apart, whereas this release is from a show about two months prior. Soundboard recordings of such shows have been known for some time, but this release is something entirely different. This latest master was unearthed through the same route as “FRESNO 1974” and “SAN BERNARDINO 1974,” from the belongings of a core collector. And the upgrade is tremendous. The fact that it’s four minutes longer than the previous version is shocking enough, but what’s even more impressive is the sound that permeates the entire performance. While the previous master had a sense of directness, the overdubbing marks were undeniable, resulting in a muffled and rough sound. In contrast, this new master shows absolutely no such degradation. Because it’s a direct mix from the mixing console, it doesn’t have the polished beauty of an official release, but the master quality further emphasizes the raw, unprocessed, and unedited nature of the performance. This is the most distinctive and must-listen of the three sister soundboard recordings. This extremely robust and raw master soundboard depicts a full show that is different from its sister works, “FRESNO 1974” and “SAN BERNARDINO 1974.” Finally, let’s summarize by comparing it with the other two works. Guardian of Heaven – Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen / Oye Como Va / Incident At Nashabur / Samba Pa Ti Others – Santana: Soul Sacrifice / Savor (★) – Immortal Butterfly: Mirage / Give And Take Others: Medley [Going Home / A-1 Funk / Every Step Of The Way] / Just In Time To See The Sun / Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) (★★) / Bambele *Note: “★” indicates songs not found on ‘FRESNO 1974 SOUNDBOARD’. “★★” in particular indicates songs not found on the simultaneously released ‘SAN BERNARDINO 1974 SOUNDBOARD’. …and so on. The basic flow is the same for all three sister albums, but the songs are swapped in detail. The most notable point is “Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)”, a song that was only performed in the mid-70s. This track sets it apart from the other two sister albums in terms of rarity. Among the three incredible soundboard recordings of the “FRESNO 1974” trio that have thrilled collectors worldwide, this is the most distinctive of the three sisters. Whether you already love “FRESNO 1974” or are experiencing it for the first time, this is the perfect album to start with. This is a stereo soundboard recording of the Edmonton concert on July 22, 1974. The latest master, unearthed from the belongings of a core collector, is four minutes longer than the previous version and boasts overwhelmingly high master quality with no degradation whatsoever. It also features “Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba),” a song only performed in the mid-70s, making it the most distinctive and must-listen of the three incredible soundboard recordings of the “FRESNO 1974″ trio. Kinsman Field House, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 22nd July 1974 STEREO SBD Disc:1 (67:36) 1. Going Home / A-1 Funk / Every Step Of The Way (joined in progress) 2. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 3. Oye Como Va 4. Mirage 5. Just In Time To See The Sun 6. Bambele 7. Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) 8. Give And Take 9. Incident At Neshabur Disc:2 (15:55) 1. Soul Sacrifice 2. Samba Pa Ti 3. Savor STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Carlos Santana: guitar, percussion, vocals Ndugu” Leon Chancler: drums Jules Broussard: flut, sax David Brown: bass Leon Patillo: keyboard, vocals Armando Peraza: percussion, vocals Tom Coster: keyboards, vocals Jose “Chepito” Areas: drums