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Track Listings
| 1. Waiting |
| 2. Evil Ways |
| 3. Shades Of Time |
| 4. Savor |
| 5. Jingo |
| 6. Persuasion |
| 7. Treat |
| 8. You Just Don't Care |
| 9. Soul Sacrifice |
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Taking the stage at Woodstock, Santana was a little-known Latin rock group from San Francisco. When they walked off, they were an undeniable legend. The Woodstock performance was perfect prologue to the debut, self-titled album that followed weeks later. 2 Vinyl replica mini jackets with inner sleeves (short liners), and a 16 x 20" poster. 8 previously unissued live tracks from August 16th, 1969 wood stock performance. Includes the studio album 'Santana'.
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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Saxman
Format:Audio CD
This is one of my favorite albums of all time by my favorite Santana line-up. The Legacy Edition of "Santana" is superior to this "Woodstock Experience" in every respect: notes, photos, bonus cuts, overall album package and most importantly, SOUND QUALITY!
The sound on the "Legacy Edition" is crisp, clean, vibrant and full of life. Disc 1 of this "Woodstock" package sounds thin, harsh and compressed, very much like the original CD edition of this album from the 1980s. Disc 2 consists of the complete Woodstock set, minus most of the announcements and stage chatter. Why? The set is only about 50 minutes long - wouldn't have maxed out the disc! You no longer feel like you are right there in the middle of this amazing set. The sound on Disc 2 is also bad, very harsh with drop-outs and other technical problems not found on "The Legacy Edition."
The mini-poster of the band only shows about half the members. They couldn't even get THAT right.
Reasons to buy this CD:
The live version of "Evil Ways" from the Woodstock set.
Suggestion: go with "Santana: The Legacy Edition," buy the live mp3 of "Evil Ways" from this set and load all of that into your mp3 player for hours of listening enjoyment!
The sound on the "Legacy Edition" is crisp, clean, vibrant and full of life. Disc 1 of this "Woodstock" package sounds thin, harsh and compressed, very much like the original CD edition of this album from the 1980s. Disc 2 consists of the complete Woodstock set, minus most of the announcements and stage chatter. Why? The set is only about 50 minutes long - wouldn't have maxed out the disc! You no longer feel like you are right there in the middle of this amazing set. The sound on Disc 2 is also bad, very harsh with drop-outs and other technical problems not found on "The Legacy Edition."
The mini-poster of the band only shows about half the members. They couldn't even get THAT right.
Reasons to buy this CD:
The live version of "Evil Ways" from the Woodstock set.
Suggestion: go with "Santana: The Legacy Edition," buy the live mp3 of "Evil Ways" from this set and load all of that into your mp3 player for hours of listening enjoyment!
52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By Barry Smith
Format:Audio CD
In 2004, Sony Legacy Recordings released a 2-CD mini box set of Santanta (1969). The second disc contained the complete Woodstock performance (sans "Evil Ways")in perfect stereo sound, with all the stage banter as well as Chip Monck's announcements.
The producers of the Woodstock Experience version really messed with the recording. Not only did they create an inferior sounding mix, they also removed much of the stage banter. For example, Gregg Rolie famously announced "we have one more tune for you...it's called "Soul Sacrifice." This has been edited out of the Woodstock experience version. I think that's really criminal. There was no need to do this. Since the set was less than 80 minutes, why couldn't the producers just leave everything the way it was? Couldn't they just let it be? It would have been so much better that way.
If you can, try to find the 2004 Santana remaster box set. It has informative liner notes and preserves the Woodstock set in all its glory.
The producers of the Woodstock Experience version really messed with the recording. Not only did they create an inferior sounding mix, they also removed much of the stage banter. For example, Gregg Rolie famously announced "we have one more tune for you...it's called "Soul Sacrifice." This has been edited out of the Woodstock experience version. I think that's really criminal. There was no need to do this. Since the set was less than 80 minutes, why couldn't the producers just leave everything the way it was? Couldn't they just let it be? It would have been so much better that way.
If you can, try to find the 2004 Santana remaster box set. It has informative liner notes and preserves the Woodstock set in all its glory.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The two CD set of SANTANA: THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE is truly evidence of a super group being launched into stardom. It includes the live Woodstock CD that runs almost 46-minutes and a replica CD of their debut album Santana--minus the bonus tracks which are on the live CD.
Although Santana was relatively unknown when they took the stage in the daytime at Woodstock, they soon won the crowd over with their blistering instrumentals like "Waiting," "Savor," "Jingo," "Fried Neck Bones And Some Home Fries," and the astronomical "Soul Sacrifice" (seen on Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition with Amazon Exclusive Bonus Disc), which blew me away and that's why I bought this set).
Unless you have no pulse (or no rhythm), you can't help but move your feet and/or bob your head to Santana's incredible live set at Woodstock. The songs "Evil Ways," "You Just Don't Care," and "Persuasion" feature vocals, and I like those songs a lot, but they don't compare to the music itself. Infectious beats that are driving and full of life; a perfect blend of Latin, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul and even a little Gospel that's what Santana's music sounds like to me.
You can hear the audience go from polite applause to raucous, absolute cheering screams of appreciation and acknowledgment as the group continues on with their songs. By the end of their set, Santana blew the audience away and this CD is a testament to it.
Like the other CD sets of in the Woodstock Experience ( and Janis Joplin:The Woodstock Experience (2 CD))--I own and recommend both--Santana's comes with two CDs--live Woodstock set and Santana--which come in cardboard jackets and sleeves with liner notes, and housed inside a larger cardboard package. It also comes with a mini-fold out poster featuring the band onstage on one-side and the audience on the other.
Get this CD set and you'll see why Santana's Woodstock performance is legendary. I love it and I'm not even a Santana fan. Read more ›
Although Santana was relatively unknown when they took the stage in the daytime at Woodstock, they soon won the crowd over with their blistering instrumentals like "Waiting," "Savor," "Jingo," "Fried Neck Bones And Some Home Fries," and the astronomical "Soul Sacrifice" (seen on Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition with Amazon Exclusive Bonus Disc), which blew me away and that's why I bought this set).
Unless you have no pulse (or no rhythm), you can't help but move your feet and/or bob your head to Santana's incredible live set at Woodstock. The songs "Evil Ways," "You Just Don't Care," and "Persuasion" feature vocals, and I like those songs a lot, but they don't compare to the music itself. Infectious beats that are driving and full of life; a perfect blend of Latin, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul and even a little Gospel that's what Santana's music sounds like to me.
You can hear the audience go from polite applause to raucous, absolute cheering screams of appreciation and acknowledgment as the group continues on with their songs. By the end of their set, Santana blew the audience away and this CD is a testament to it.
Like the other CD sets of in the Woodstock Experience ( and Janis Joplin:The Woodstock Experience (2 CD))--I own and recommend both--Santana's comes with two CDs--live Woodstock set and Santana--which come in cardboard jackets and sleeves with liner notes, and housed inside a larger cardboard package. It also comes with a mini-fold out poster featuring the band onstage on one-side and the audience on the other.
Get this CD set and you'll see why Santana's Woodstock performance is legendary. I love it and I'm not even a Santana fan. Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By directions
Format:Audio CD
Clearly Santana was at his prime live here and to me there is no reason not to compare this to any live performance of Miles' from the "On the Corner" era until 1975. However, just like Miles this is not a series of unfocused jams but has a clearly controlled quality but to me is closer to fusion than rock (although yes this album clearly was listening material for the Mars Volta). Woodstock itself for those that can remember it (that would include audience members) when one listens to the full sets has some that have lessened over the years as Jefferson Airplane were past their prime as sadly was Jimi Hendrix (and he himself noted that the Woodstock performance was lacking, a far better official starting concert is "Live at Monterey"). Carlos Santana had however, clearly entered his musical prime (which he would remain at for a while) and live the experience is even better, taking the direction the Grateful Dead never really acheived (enjoy their music or not, there is not a stray moment here, this is focused realized material and with a similar rhythm section to Miles mid 70's bands, clearly the two were co-inspiring each other). Although not one of the more historically noted moments at Woodstock this was one its most inspired performances and for a band that wasn't performing a closing act but just becoming noted musically.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice slice of Woodstock
This is one of the better Woodstock segment releases, the recording quality is about what you would expect, nothing marvelous, but much better or at least as good as anything from... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John D
4.0 out of 5 stars
SANTANA---BECOMING FAMOUS
This is how it all started for SANTANA. You get to compare their first album to their live WOODSTOCK performance--song for song. Read more
Published 3 months ago by paul pelz
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is one.......
.....of the greatest moments on stage for this band. This brought them into the "limelight" and the RnR Hall Of Fame. This is a must!!!!!!!
Published 3 months ago by Eric Walton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trippin'
The man was high on LSD as he thouroughly played his heart out on this massively historic event in time. I dont see how he did it , but he really pulled it off. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MountainMike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Santana At Their Coming Out Performance
When I realize that no one had heard of Santana and their unique style of jazz, rock, Latin fusion or even every attempoted it, this debut is facinating here at Woodstock. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Anthony J. Suvie Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Santana at Woodstock
Carlos knew how to jam back at Woodstock and he still jams this day. This is as close to a live Woodstock experience that you can get
Published 21 months ago by George R Alonzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Memento Of Santana's First Shining Moment
THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE is a great recorded memento of the first important concert by Carlos Santana and his original band, even if the version of his debut album here isn't quite... Read more
Published on December 14, 2009 by The Footpath Cowboy
4.0 out of 5 stars
All together on one CD
Well CBS/Sony finally got all the Santana Woodstock performance together on a single CD. Every song but Evil Ways had been previously been released. Read more
Published on September 9, 2009 by Phillip E. Andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Santana - Woodstock Experience
Its been said that the Woodstock performance broke Santana to the public at large. The performance is stunning, and given the circumstances, this recording is excellent. Read more
Published on August 1, 2009 by John Mcdonald
4.0 out of 5 stars
Why bother with this,when the Legacy version is better
Don't bother with this,get the better legacy 2 cd set,which has bonus
tracks on the second cd ,missing from this set,Well maybe if they didn't
screw up the mini... Read more
tracks on the second cd ,missing from this set,Well maybe if they didn't
screw up the mini... Read more
Published on July 5, 2009 by Peter Neski
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