Sacred Fire [Live]

Santana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 1993)
• Original Release Date: November 2, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: London / Umgd
• ASIN: B000001E3I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,772 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #63 in Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists > Guitar Gods

Editorial Reviews

The CD Slide Pack is a new form of no-frills CD packaging featuring an outer slipcase with the original cover artwork, and an inner 'slider' including a CD. Note: there is no CD booklet in this package. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Viva Santana!, June 6, 2000

By 

Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Sacred Fire (Audio CD)

If you're new to Santana as a result of the phenomenal "Supernatural" try this CD. You won't find any other pop stars contributing on this CD, just classic Santana. Here you'll find many of his standard numbers including "Samba Pa Ti", "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" and "Soul Sacrifice". The live performance is inspired and full of great improvisational work. Case in point is how he breaks into some Coltrane and Doors riffs during "Soul Sacrifice". He uses other familiar tunes on some other tracks including a borrowing of some riffs from an old Joe Cuba Septet number "El Pito"(I'll never go back to Georgia). The concert was from a tour in 1993 and many of the songs are 30 years old but they still rock. "Europa" is guaranteed to get your partner in the mood, a steamy romantic tune that is hot, hot, hot. You'll also hear Santana addressing the crowd in Mexico, his birthplace, with his message of love, peace and harmony. This is vintage Santana playing some of his best music for his Latino brothers and sisters live. This is the exception regarding live performances as the music is recorded excellently, just enough audience to capture the mood but stronger on the masters guitar work. One of his best of many fabulous albums. You won't be disappointed with the video either. Viva Santana!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent compilation of Santana's top tunes LIVE!, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sacred Fire (Audio CD)

Still remember when I got this CD. I left the store and played it in my car. "No One to Depend On" sent me through the roof. I called a friend of mine who also likes Carlos' music, picked him up, and drove to Old San Juan. Drove across a boulevard, watching the sea waves, and listening to Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, etc. over and over. The LD really complemented the album with "Batuka" and "Wings of Fire"... I knew it was a matter time before Carlos would hit the charts again and remain there with multi platinum sales; i.e., Supernatural. !Que Viva Santana!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get up and dance!, February 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sacred Fire (Audio CD)

I had this album in my dorm room in college, and this was the most exciting and enjoyable album I had during my college years. This is fun, fast, heavy Santana at his best, backed by an excellent band. On the strength of this album, I have become a very devout Santana fan, but Sacred Fire was his best.