Santana's shocking performance at Woodstock in 1969 made this album his debut, and the momentum continued with this album, which reached number one on the US charts and sold a million copies.
This work is a 4-channel surround mix (quadraphonic) recording, which was still rare in 1972.
A:
1)
Batuka
2)
No One To Depend On
3)
Taboo
4)
Toussaint L'overture
B:
1)
Everybody's Everything
2)
Guajira
3)
Jungle Strut
4)
Everything's Coming Our Way
5)
Para Los Rumberos
Backing Vocals - Linda Tillery (B1, B4)
Backing Vocals - Rico Reyes (A2, A4, B5)
Backing Vocals, Percussion - Coke Escovedo
Bass - David Brown (5)
Congas, Vocals, Percussion, Tambourine - Michael P. R. Carabello
Design [Album] - Heavy Water Light Show
Design [Album] - Joan Chase
Design [Album] - Mary Ann Mayer
Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Michael Shrieve
Engineer - D. Brown
Engineer - Glen Kolotkin
Guitar - Neal Schon
Guitar, Vocals - Carlos Santana
Photography By [Inside Photograph] - Joan Chase
Piano, Organ, Vocals - Gregg Rolie
Producer - Santana Musicians
Recorded By - Mike Larner
Timbales, Congas, Percussion, Vocals, Drums, Flugelhorn - Jose Chepito Areas
