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Abraxas
by Santana
The 387th greatest album of all time
Abraxas, released in 1970 by Santana, blends rock with Afro-Latin rhythms and psychedelic textures. Carlos Santana's sustained, lyrical guitar lines ride over a rhythm section rich in congas, timbales and other Latin percussion, while organ and soulful vocals bring blues and jazz inflections. The album mixes reinterpretations and originals, from danceable Latin grooves to mellow instrumental passages like "Samba Pa Ti", and is notable for its fusion of improvisational rock energy with Latin musical forms.
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