Santana’s soft vocals break through the hypnotic rhythm with haunting precision. Santana’s cover of a Fleetwood Mac staple turned rock on its head with a flattering bossa nova twist and electric guitar finesse of which could only be accomplished by a seasoned musician. As introspective as it is on its own, “Singing Winds, Crying Beasts” can be boiled down as being the glorified introduction to none other than “Black Magic Woman.” Each sound fades in and out from one ear to the other and is meditative in nature. Wind chimes, bongos, and wailing guitars are peppered throughout this instrumental track. The album’s opener, “Singing Winds, Crying Beasts,” could not be a more fitting name. The complex layered album art is an even greater sublime reflection of the beautiful madness that makes Abraxas as powerful as it is. For an album with such few lyrics, the music is still able to speak for itself. Its conceptual simplicity is countered by unrivaled instrumental mastery. 1970: Forty-nine years ago, after already solidifying legendary status and achieving major Woodstock success, Santana released Abraxas, an unassuming, career-defining, nine-track masterpiece.
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