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Beyond Appearances

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 24, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: February 1985
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
  • ASIN: B000QJLQIU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,806 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Breaking Out
2. Written in Sand
3. Brotherhood
4. Spirit
5. Right Now
6. Who Loves You
7. I'm the One Who Loves You
8. Say It Again
9. Two Points of View
10. How Long
11. Touchdown Raiders

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Favorite of mine, October 13, 2001
This review is from: Beyond Appearances (Audio CD)
Much of this album is attached to memories I have of freshman year, 1985. Maybe it was the cool cover art, the association with the Raiders... who knows. Nevertheless, it made up part of the soundtrack to that part of my life and I love it.

While this is a departure from Carlos' more traditional sound, I feel he did a great job updating his music to the mid-80's. Songs like "Breaking Out," "Brotherhood," and "Spirit" sound as good today as they did when the album was first released. My favorite tracks would have to be "Touchdown Raiders," and "Written in Sand". "Touchdown" is a great driving instrumental powered by Carlos' guitar; while "Written in Sand" is just a fantasic song.

I understand the negative comments - like I said, it is a bit of a departure, but standing on it's own merits, for the time and for the artist - I think it's a great piece of work!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Album, January 21, 2000
By Doctor Music (Front Royal,Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond Appearances (Audio CD)
This is a great album if you ask me. Carlos modernized his sound to fit perfectly with 1985 and still retained his trademark sound to mix with it. Breakin' Out, Say It Again, and Written In Sand are excllent songs. There isn't a bad song on this CD. Greg Walker and Alex Litgerwood together are awesome.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything Works!, November 6, 2003
This review is from: Beyond Appearances (Audio CD)
Sanatana finally manages to blend the latin percussion sound
he was known for AND acknowledge the 1980's well on great tunes
such as "Breaking Out" and "Say it Again" while "Right Now"
boils a great groove as well."Spirit" and "Brotherhood" both shine with a slight Pater Gabrial/Sting "world-beat" feel and
overall the mix of synthesizers,percussion and vocal hooks and
melodies are the most appropriate used on a Santana album.Despite
it's critics "Beyond Appearances" draws you right in and is totally worth checking out.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An Underappreciated Gem!
I have to disagree with the previous comment. This is a fine, fine album, an overlooked gem. If you enjoy the Santana band sound of the late 70s and early 80s, this 1985 release... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark J. Moerman

2.0 out of 5 stars Short and to the point
Beyond Appearances is not a good Santana album. It is dominated by synthesizers and drum machines. "Brotherhood" and the instrumental "Touchdown Raiders" are the only good songs... Read more
Published 18 months ago by John Alapick

5.0 out of 5 stars One man's junk, another man's treasure.
I guess I'd have to give this one 5 stars because the track "say it again", which another reviewer said was "fairly bad", is probably the one track I have played more than any... Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by Perry J. Austin

2.0 out of 5 stars Another weak pop album from the 1980's
This album came out in 1985, during Santana's pop period. It consists of 11 songs ranging from 3 to 5 minutes long. It is 44 minutes long. Read more
Published on July 8, 2005 by kireviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars What an album!
When I stumbled upon Beyond Appearances on a lazy afternoon on the discount rack at Circuit City, I had no idea the power that was about to grace my ears. Read more
Published on June 7, 2004 by awesomekid

3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best but still worthy
This is not a great Santana cd. However, after 15 years, I still enjoy listening to it. Basically it's a soul album with a terriffic upbeat mood. Read more
Published on October 6, 2000 by Don Downs

1.0 out of 5 stars Probably the worst Santana album
First off, fans of Santana's early work will probably not like this album at all. The music is too pop oriented and electronic for a fan of the Woodstock Era band. Read more
Published on December 11, 1999 by skapunkbluesjazzrock

1.0 out of 5 stars sleep walking through the 80s
The only good thing about this album was the cover.This is sad work in a sad era.Thank god for THE POLICE!
Published on September 7, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Weak Effort
A mid-80s album from Santana after his artistic decline had firmly set in. There is very little in the way of original music; and in fact (like most later Santana albums) he... Read more
Published on July 15, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Some great Santana songs!!!!!!!!!!
What's up world??????!!!!!!! Where are all the Santana Fans???!!!!!! Could it be that we are mostly not computer savvy????!!! Read more
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