| Shaman is the latest release from Santana, and I can | | | | My Kind - (featuring Seal) 5. Amore (Sexo) - (featuring |
| only think of one word to describe this CD... | | | | Macy Gray) 6. Foo Foo 7. Victory Is Won 8. Since |
| AWESOME! | | | | Supernatural - (featuring Melkie Jean/Governor |
| This CD literally grabs your attention right from the | | | | Washington) 9. America - (featuring P.O.D.) 10. |
| beginning with Adouma and won't let go until the very | | | | Sideways - (featuring Citizen Cope) 11. Why Don't You |
| last note of the very last song Novus, which is another | | | | & I - (featuring Chad Kroeger) 12. Feels Like Fire - |
| great track by the way. | | | | (featuring Dido) 13. Aye Aye Aye 14. Hoy Es Adios - |
| The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level of | | | | (featuring Alejandro Lerner) 15. One Of These Days - |
| talent even if Rock isn't your favorite style you still | | | | (featuring Ozomatli) 16. Novus - (featuring Placido |
| can't help but appreciate the greatness of the | | | | Domingo) |
| musicians. | | | | Personnel includes: Carlos Santana (vocals, acoustic |
| Listen to this CD and I believe you'll find there's not | | | | 12-string, nylon string & electric guitars, keyboards, |
| much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the | | | | timbales, rainstick); Rene Martinez (acoustic guitar); |
| production is simply outstanding, and this is clearly the | | | | Musiq, Michelle Branch, Seal, Macy Gray, Chad |
| work of a group of musicians in top form. So much so | | | | Kroeger, Andy Vargas, JB Eckl, Alejandro Lerner, |
| that if you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy | | | | Placido Domingo, Dido, Melkie Jean, Governor |
| this album. | | | | Washington (vocals); Fernando "Toby" Tobon (electric |
| While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout | | | | guitar, cuatro, mandolin, bass, backgrond vocals); Ulises |
| tunes are track 1 - Adouma, track 7 - Victory Is Won, | | | | Bella (saxophone); Asdru Sierra (trumpet); Arturo |
| and track 16 - Novus. | | | | Velasco (trombone); Jose Gaviria (keyboards, |
| My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in | | | | background vocals); Chester Thompson, Andres |
| "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 8 - Since Supernatural. | | | | Munera (keyboards); John Ginty (organ, keyboards); |
| Wow! | | | | Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Benny Reitveld (bass); Rodney |
| Shaman Release Notes: | | | | Blade, Michael Shrieve (drums); Karl Perazzo (congas, |
| Santana originally released Shaman on October 22, | | | | percussion); Dan Shea (programming); Kike Santander, |
| 2002 on the Arista Records label. | | | | Cori Rooney, Shelene Thomas, Ozomalti, Ola Taylor, |
| CD Track List Follows: | | | | Pauline Taylor (background vocals). P.O.D: Sonny |
| 1. Adouma 2. Nothing At All - (featuring Musiq) 3. Game | | | | (vocals); Marco (guitar); Traa (bass); Wuv (drums). |
| Of Love, The - (featuring Michelle Branch) 4. You Are | | | | |