
(1972)
Label: Columbia
2018 Reissue
1LP
Incl. download code
Caravanserai marked a major turning point in Carlos Santana's career as it was a departure from his critically acclaimed first three albums. In contrast with the earlier trademark sound fusion of salsa, rock, and jazz, the album concentrated mostly on jazz-like instrumental passages. All but three tracks were instrumentals. The album is the first in a series of Santana albums that were known for their increasing musical complexity, marking a move away from the popular rock format of the early Santana albums toward a more contemplative and experimental jazz sound.
A 1976 review in Rolling Stone magazine said the album affirmed, and "speaks directly to the universality of man, both in the sound of the music and in the vocals."
- A
- 1. Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation
- 2. Waves Within
- 3. Look Up (To See What's Coming Down)
- 4. Just In Time To See the Sun
- 5. Song of the Wind
- 6. All the Love of the Universe
- B
- 7. Future Primitive
- 8. Stone Flower
- 9. La Fuente Del Ritmo
- 10. Every Step of the Way