![]() ![]() Again, I cannot believe it’s true that I can see them play another favourite of mine “Guajira” followed by “Open Invitation”. Oh, what a great performance! Not only that, each individual track is performed really well by the band. The song has been with me during my childhood and I cannot believe that I see them playing this favourite tune “live”. My astonishment with this live video is when “No One To Depend On” is performed beautifully. Not only that, all musicians do excellent stage acts that really rock the audience. Under “Batuka” I can see an excellent blend of drum, guitar, congas and keyboard. Not that he plays his congas skillfully but more importantly he does it with charm and energy. My favourite is the congas player Raul Rekow. But the next track “Spirits Dancing In The Flesh” all the band members appear together and they perform excellently with their respective instrument. It’s basically showcasing Carlos Santana himself without any band members. One thing that really makes this live album excellent is the fact that all players in the band contribute their performance energetically – not only play their instruments but also their stage acts.From the opening track “Angels All Around Us (introducción)” which features Carlos Santana’s guitar solo, it’s very obvious that it’s gonna be a great show. I always played it loud to get clear and best sound. I don’t care if it’s 100% Prog or not, neither if some people believe I’m being subjective or consider me a fanboy, I honestly believe beyond any reasonable doubt than this release is 5 stars material, if you don’t own a Santana DVD, forget “Supernatural Live” and go for “Sacred Fire”, no possible regret.ĭuring the days of laser disc (LD) era, I purchased this concert film and found it very entertaining. I believe it’s unnecessary to talk about the individual tracks because all are well known including material from all his career, the sound is very good and the picture also but the most emotional sections are when Carlos Santana appears surrounded by beautiful Colonial landscapes from Mexico, specially in the nostalgic “Europe”.īut the review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the public, who surrenders to their famous compatriot and some señoritas almost in a mystic trance showing a bit of their attributes to the cameras. The vocals are also outstanding with the already member of Santana family Alex Ligertwood supported by the force of Vorriece Cooper. ![]() Traditionally the strength of Santana (Apart from the guitar) has rested in the rich and eclectic rhythm section and mainly in the percussion….”Sacred Fire” is not the exception, Wilfredo Reyes on drums, the spectacular Raul Rekow in the congas and Karl Perazo playing the timbales make a perfect team with Myron Dove who adds the required power with his bass. ![]() Jorge Santana (Carlos youngest sibling) has a very similar guitar style to his famous brother but of course not as skilled (well hardly anybody is as skilled), despite this fact he’s always accurate, he even offers a couple of very convincing solos. Sounds as a Cuban pianist when playing “Oye Como Va” by the “maestro” Tito Puente or the traditional “Guajira” with arrangements by José Chepito Areas (Legendary musician and former Santana percussionist), but he is also able to sound as a San Francisco Psychedelic keyboardist during the late 60’s in tracks as “Black Magic Woman” or “Soul Sacrifice”, there’s no difference for him, always adequate changing of style when required as a human chameleon. ![]() If we need to talk about the musicians, it’s necessary to highlight the presence of Chester Thompson who is simply amazing with the keyboards. Seems like the call of the blood is very strong in him and Carlos gives all he has for his people, this identification is so strong his musicians from different coutries seem inspired by this spirit and also offer us an spectacular performance with no weak spots. I must have seen Santana on stage at least 8 times plus a huge number of videos, concert films and bootlegs but never had the chance to appreciate him playing with such enthusiasm as in “Sacred Fire” filmed in his native Mexico. Santana – Sacred Fire Live in Mexico (DVD) (1993) ![]()
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