Supernatural
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Supernatural is a 1999 concept album by Santana. The tracks found on this album represents one man's personal emotions through its various Cuban and Latin rhythms. This album even went 15 times platinum in the US.
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About
The astonishing success of Carlos Santana's latest aptly-titled album Supernatural has proven to the music world that artists over 50 can still produce a big hit album The success of this release comes at a time when most of the music industry had written Santana off as an over the hill guitarist with an out of date sense of style, and a penchant for discussing everyday experiences in sweeping spiritual terms.
Some of the best musicians contributed to this album where five-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill; Fugee and Grammy winner, Wyclef Jean; Everlast; Eric Clapton; Dave Matthews; Cee-Lo from Goodie MoB; Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20; Eagle Eye Cherry; the Dust Brothers; and, Mana. The Santana band, including "CT" Chester Thompson, Raul Rekow, Karl Perazzo, Tony Lindsay, Benny Rietveld and Rodney Holmes, comprises the core group of musicians on the recording.
Santana perfectly blends Jazz, Latin Rock and Afro-Cuban in this collaborative effort. It features hits like Smooth featuring Rob Thomas and Maria, Maria. After years of waiting for a smash album, Santana has finally arrived...again.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Da Le) Yalleo | 5:51 |
| 2 | Love of My Life - Dave Matthews | 5:48 |
| 3 | Put Your Lights On - Everlast | 4:47 |
| 4 | Africa Bamba | 4:40 |
| 5 | Smooth - Rob Thomas | 4:56 |
| 6 | Do You Like the Way - Cee-Lo | 5:52 |
| 7 | Maria, Maria | 4:21 |
| 8 | Migra | 5:24 |
| 9 | Corazon Espinado - Maná | 4:32 |
| 10 | Wishing It Was - Eagle-Eye Cherry | 4:59 |
| 11 | El Farol | 4:49 |
| 12 | Primavera | 5:17 |
| 13 | The Calling - Eric Clapton | 7:48 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Premio Los Nuestra a la Musica Latina | Album of the year |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Album of the Year |
| 2000 | Amigo Award (Spain) | Best International Album |
| 2000 | Drummie Award | Best Percussion Recording |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Rock Artist/Group |
| 2000 | California Music Award | Outstanding Album |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for Smooth |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Performance by a Group - Put Your Lights On |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Title | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Maria Maria | Certified Platinum |
| 1999 | Supernatural | Certified 15X Platinum |
| 1999 | Smooth | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Billboard Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Maria Maria | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 2000 | Maria Maria | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1999 | Put Your Lights On | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 8 |
| 1999 | Put Your Lights On | Modern Rock Tracks | 17 |
| 1999 | Smooth | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 1999 | Smooth | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
| 1999 | Smooth | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Santana Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Everlast Track Performer
Dave Matthews Track Performer
Maná Track Performer
Tom Barney Bass
Eric Clapton Track Performer
Jeremy Cohen Violin
Jeff Cressman Trombone
David Crockett Percussion, Drums
Joseph Daley Tuba
Francis Dunnery Rhythm Guitar
Ramon Flores Trombone
Earl Gardner Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mic Gillette Trumpet
Horacio "El Negro" Hernández Drums
Loris Holland Keyboards
Tony Lindsay Background Vocals
Marvin McFadden Trumpet
Karl Perazzo Percussion, Background Vocals
Benny Rietveld Bass
Raul Rekow Conga
Danny Seidenberg Viola
Chester Thompson Keyboards
Rob Thomas Vocals, Track Performer
Joseph Hebert Cello
William Oritz Trumpet
K.C. Porter Accordion, Vocals
Carlos Santana Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals, Track Performer, sleigh bells
Lauryn Hill Track Performer
Alberto Salas Keyboards
Anderson Rhythm Guitar
Eagle-Eye Cherry Track Performer
Sergio Vallin Rhythm Guitar
Abel Figueroa Trombone
René Martínez Guitar
Lenesha Randolph Background Vocals
Danny Wolensky Flute, Saxophone
G&B Product Vocals
Julius Melendez Trumpet
Cee-Lo Vocals
Gonzales AlexBackground Vocals
Fher Vocals
Steve Touré Trombone
Nico Nibbering Keyboards
Angus Sutherland Guitar
Technical Credits
Tom Lord-Alge Engineer
Mike Couzzi Engineer
Clive Davis Producer
Steve Fontano Engineer
Jim Gaines Engineer
John Karpowich Engineer
Glen Kolotkin Engineer
Patrick Murray House Sound
Jeff Poe Engineer
Tony Prendatt Engineer
Anton Pukshansky Engineer
Warren Riker Engineer
Jim Scott Engineer
David Thoener Engineer
Steve Farrone Engineer
Andy Grassi Engineer
T-Ray Engineer
K.C. Porter Programming, Producer
David Frazer Engineer
John Seymour Engineer
Benny Faccone Engineer
John Gamble Engineer
Wyclef Jean Producer
The Dust Brothers Producer
Lauryn Hill Producer
Matt Serletic Producer
Dante Ross Producer
Chris Theis Engineer
Stephen Harris Producer
Matty Spindel Engineer
Jerry Duplessis Producer
Alvaro Villagra Engineer
Che Pope Programming
Charles Goodan Producer
Art Hodge Producer
Kobie Brown Programming
Comissioner Gordon Engineer
Brian Montgomery Monitors
Fher Olvera Producer
Alex Gonzales Producer
Trivia
- Supernatural bridges cultural, generational and musical gaps, and was obviously just what people wanted to hear. The album has achieved so many accolades and awards since its release, it’s unprecedented. They include 13 times Platinum sales (and counting), 9 Grammy awards, and the 7th best-selling album ever of the Soundscan era.
- Those who signed on to the project came purely for their love of the music and their reverence to a musician that helped re-define music the day he walked on stage at Woodstock 30 years ago. Everyone involved from the musicians to the engineers understood the intentions, motives and purpose of making this CD. "We all hit the bullseye." - Carlos Santana
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
Carlos Santana is one of the greatest rock musicians and guitarists of our lifetime. His guitar emits a searing, soulful, and peaceful vibe which infects the listener at once. Santana's music and musical collaberations are a shining beacon to the power and beauty of the human spirit, no matter its form. -- Rjfortyfive 09:01, 23 November 2006 (PST)
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