SANTANA Abraxas (Original Master Recording
limited edition 10-track stereo LP mastered by Krieg
Wunderlich at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on the Gain 2 Ultra
Analog System, specially plated & pressed at 33RPM on
180-gram SuperVinylfrom a formula developed and
manufactured by NEOTECH. Abraxas remains the
consummate Latin rock album. The confident sound of
Santana stretching out and carving out new musical territory,
the band's 1970 effort pulses with psychedelicaccents and
Afro-Latin grooves. Ranked on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500
Greatest Albums of All Time and selected by the Library of
Congress for inclusion in its National Recording Registry,
Abraxas immediately captured the public’s ear, spending six
weeks at the No. 1 spot and sending the band's cosmic cover
of Fleetwood Mac's “Black Magic Woman” into the Top 5. More
than five million copies and countless global accolades later,
Abraxas is legend. This new SuperVinyl
edition plays with remarkable clarity, depth, detail and
presence. Picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered,
factory sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Highly
recommended)
#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.
|
|
Santana Abraxas - Original Master Recording - 33RPM SuperVinyl - Sealed US vinyl LP album (LP record)
|
| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes for Exceptional Sound: Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition 180g 33RPM SuperVinyl LP Plays with Remarkable Clarity, Depth, Detail, and Presence
1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
Sourced from the original analog tapes, housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, and improving upon the label's critically acclaimed out-of-print 180g LP pressing, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g SuperVinyl LP teems with information, clarity, textures, and colors. The result: Spacious, airy, and you-are-there sonics that further benefit from the characteristics of MoFi SuperVinyl: an ultra-low noise floor, superior groove definition, and dead-quiet surfaces.
Experience Abraxas the way it is meant to be heard, with the instruments and musicians placed in the proper channels. This collectible version captures the full tonal range of Santana’s guitar and nuances of his distinctive touch. Passages and notes are brought to the forefront and properly scaled, enhancing your emotional connection to this iconic record.
Filled with celebratory vibes, bluesy jams, mellow vocals, and hip-shaking grooves, Abraxas picks up on the momentum of Santana's self-titled 1969 debut. Drifting into more versatile territory, Santana reimagines what’s possible in melding various disciplines and styles. Mysticism and spirituality abound amid performances featuring a thrilling assembly of purring organs, conga beats, and fluid bass lines. And that says nothing of the bandleader’s extraordinary guitar playing.
Wild, free, and loose, the group conjures the feeling of mountains and rivers on the opening instrumental “Singing Winds, Crying Beasts,” leads a salsa parade on a definitive version of Tito Puente’s “Oye Como Va,” and explores its sensual side on “Samba Pa Ti,” a track indicative of the album’s Latin vibes and percussion. Sonically, Abraxas takes advantage of then-advanced studio techniques such as cross-fading and state-of-the-art mixing. As The Mojo Collection explains: “Dissatisfied with the sound of their debut, the group brought in as a co-producer veteran jazz engineer Fred Catero, whose skills proved invaluable in balancing the new range of musical flavors Santana [was] bringing into its sound: the result was a giant step on from [the band’s] debut.”
Like the group’s debut, Abraxas long laid claim to one of the biggest production gaffes in music history. Until Mobile Fidelity corrected the error with its 2008 LP and gold CD reissues, Abraxas had never been heard correctly. For nearly four decades, copies were produced with the left and right channels reversed. So, in addition to showcasing reach-out-and-touch it sound, this SuperVinyl edition gets all the specifications right.
Side One
1. Singing Winds
2. Crying Beasts
3. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
4. Oye Como Va
5. Incident at Neshabur
Side Two
6. Se a Cabo
7. Mother's Daughter
8. Samba Pa Ti
9. Hope You're Feeling Better
10. Nicoya
|
| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
Sold Out - 'Request Next' to get an email if it comes back into stock.
|
| Year of Release: |
2024 |
| Artist: |
Santana (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Abraxas (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote |
| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
|
|
| Record Label: |
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Catalogue No: |
MFSV1-539 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
 |
| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
Unconfirmed
|
| EIL.COM Ref No |
SNTLPAB849295 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
196588920615 |
| Genres: |
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists
|
| Related Artists: |
Amazonas, Creation (70S), Fania All Stars, Jorge Santana, Jose 'Chepito' Areas, Luis Gasca, Malo, Michael Shrieve, Orianthi, Salvador Santana Band |
| Complete Stock List: |
Santana |
| email: |
sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
CARLOS SANTANA |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number SNTLPAB849295 |
|
|
|
 <BR><B>#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time</B>)
