Santana – Lotus

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Label:	CBS – CBS 66325
Format:	3 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Trifold
Country:	Europe
Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1		Meditation
A2		Going Home Arranged By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Percussion – Leon Thomas Percussion [Latin] – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Arranged By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Percussion – Leon Thomas Percussion [Latin] – Jose "Chepito" Areas*
A3		A-1 Funk Bass – Doug Rauch Bongos, Congas – Armando Peraza Congas, Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Lead Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex], Percussion – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Written-By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Bongos, Congas – Armando Peraza Congas, Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Lead Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex], Percussion – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Written-By – The New Santana Band*
A4		Every Step Of The Way Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Michael Shrieve Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Michael Shrieve
B1		Black Magic Woman Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Vocals – Leon Thomas Written-By – Peter Green (2) Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Vocals – Leon Thomas Written-By – Peter Green (2)
B2		Gypsy Queen Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Gabor Szabo Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Gabor Szabo
B3		Oye Como Va Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Tito Puente Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Tito Puente
B4		Yours Is The Light Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Richard Kermode Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Richard Kermode
B5		Batukada Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Percussion [Latin] – Tom Coster Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Percussion [Latin] – Tom Coster Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band*
B6		Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Airto* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Airto*
C1		Stone Flower (Introduction) Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
C2		Waiting Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band*
C3		Castillos De Arena, Part 1 (Sand Castle) Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano, Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex] – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano, Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex] – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band*
C4		Free Angela Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Bayete* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Bayete*
C5		Samba De Sausalito Bass – Doug Rauch Bongos, Congas – Armando Peraza Congas, Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano – Tom Coster Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Written-By – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Bass – Doug Rauch Bongos, Congas – Armando Peraza Congas, Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano – Tom Coster Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Written-By – Jose "Chepito" Areas*
D1		Mantra Bass – Doug Rauch Drums – Michael Shrieve Effects [Sound Effects], Percussion – Leon Thomas Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano – Tom Coster Guitar, Percussion – Carlos Santana Percussion [Latin] – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Tom Coster Bass – Doug Rauch Drums – Michael Shrieve Effects [Sound Effects], Percussion – Leon Thomas Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano – Tom Coster Guitar, Percussion – Carlos Santana Percussion [Latin] – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Tom Coster
D2		Kyoto (Drum Solo) Electric Piano – Tom Coster Soloist, Drums – Michael Shrieve
D3		Castillos De Arena, Part 2 (Sand Castle) Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano, Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex] – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Richard Kermode Electric Piano, Electric Organ [Yamaha] – Tom Coster Guitar, Effects [Echo Plex] – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The New Santana Band*
D4		Se A Cabo Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond], Vocals – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar, Vocals – Carlos Santana Maracas, Vocals – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond], Vocals – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar, Vocals – Carlos Santana Maracas, Vocals – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Jose "Chepito" Areas*
E1		Samba Pa Ti Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Carlos Santana Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Carlos Santana
E2		Mr. Udo Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band*
E3		Toussaint L'Overture Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano, Vocals – Richard Kermode Guitar, Vocals – Carlos Santana Maracas, Vocals – Leon Thomas Timbales, Vocals – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band* Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano, Vocals – Richard Kermode Guitar, Vocals – Carlos Santana Maracas, Vocals – Leon Thomas Timbales, Vocals – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – The Old Santana Band*
F		Incident At Neshabur Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Carlos Santana Bass – Doug Rauch Congas – Armando Peraza Drums – Michael Shrieve Electric Organ [Hammond] – Tom Coster Electric Piano – Richard Kermode Guitar – Carlos Santana Maracas – Leon Thomas Timbales – Jose "Chepito" Areas* Written-By – Carlos Santana

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS/Sony Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Schallplatten GmbH
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-66325
Recorded At – Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka

Credits

Art Direction, Artwork – Tadanori Yokoo
Artwork [Assistant] – Teruhisa Tajima
Artwork [Cover Lettering], Lettering [Cover Lettering] – Shuichi Yoshida
Artwork [Side View Lettering], Lettering [Side View Lettering] – Akio Ninbari*
Creative Director [Production] – Hideto Isoda
Design Concept [Package Concept] – Teruhisa Tajima
Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Sound Creator Inc.
Engineer [Plate Making Director] – Atsushi Yamamoto (4)
Engineer [Plate Making Engineer] – Yoshio Kokubo
Engineer [Rimix Engineering], Mixed By [Rimix Engineering] – Hideto Isoda
Illustration – Naoji Tomori
Photography By [Nippon Budokan & Inner Leaflets] – Kenji Miura
Photography By [Sunset] – Tadashi Kurahashi
Producer – The New Santana Band*
Recorded By [Recordist], Engineer [Rimix Engineering] – Tomoo Suzuki

Notes

E2 is 'Mr. Udo' but all artwork states incorrectly 'Savor'.

Recorded live at Osaka Koseinenkin Hall July 3, 4 1973, Japan.
℗ 1975 CBS/Sony Inc. (centre labels)
CBS/Sony Inc. (Tokyo Japan) (centre labels).
© 1975 CBS Schallplatten GmbH, / ℗ 1974 CBS (insert).
© 1974 CBS / SONY INC / ℗ 1974 CBS / SONY INC. (spine).
Printed in (spine and insert).
MADE IN HOLLAND (centre labels)

Catalogue numbers:
CBS 66 325 - on cover and spine.
CBS 66325 - on centre labels and inner sleeves.
CBS 81047 - on centre labels record one.
CBS 81048 - on centre labels record two.
CBS 81049 - on centre labels record three.
(81047 / 48 / 49) - on backcover and spine.

Issued in a 6- gatefold cover, die-cut inner sleeves, two T-shaped 8- inserts,
with artwork, credits and The New Santana Band's itinerary in Japan.

Track C4 is "Free Angera" on center label.
For track C3 and D3 subtitle is "(Sand Castles)" on center labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Other (Backcover and spine): (81047 / 48 / 49)
Other (Price code in an elipse): Bx3
Other (Catalog number record 1): CBS 81047
Other (Catalog number record 2): CBS 81048
Other (Catalog number record 3): CBS 81049
Matrix / Runout (Runout area A-side, stamped, variant 1): CBS 01-66325-4A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area B-side, stamped, variant 1): CBS 01-66325-4B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area C-side, stamped, variant 1): 01-66325-1C-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout area D-side, stamped, variant 1): 01-66325-1D-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout area E-side, stamped, variant 1): C1 S 01-66325-4E-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area F-side, stamped, variant 1): CBS 01-66325-4F-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area A-side, stamped, variant 2): CBS 01-66325-4A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area B-side, stamped, variant 2): 01-66325-1B-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout area C-side, stamped, variant 2): 01-66325-1C-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout area D-side, stamped, variant 2): 01-66325-1D-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout area E-side, stamped, variant 2): C1 S 01-66325-4E-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area F-side, stamped, variant 2): CBS 01-66325-4F-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area A-side, stamped, variant 3): CBS 01-66325-4A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area B-side, stamped, variant 3): CBS 01-66325-4B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area C-side, stamped, variant 3): CBS 01-66325-4C-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area D-side, stamped, variant 3): CBS 01-66325-4D-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area E-side, stamped, variant 3): CIS 01-66325-4E-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout area F-side, stamped, variant 3): CBS 01-66325-4F-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Lotus = ロータスの伝説 (3×LP, Album, Quadraphonic)	CBS/Sony	SOPZ 7-8-9	Japan	1974
	Lotus (3×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic)	CBS/Sony	SOPZ 7-8-9	Japan	1974
New Submission	Lotus (Cassette, Album)	CBS/Sony	SKPL-29	Japan	1974
New Submission	Lotus/Santana Live in Japan (Reel-To-Reel, Album)	CBS/Sony	STPQ-2	Japan	1974
New Submission	Lotus (3×LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 66 325, SOPZ 7-8-9	Italy	1975

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Reviews

soricelo Apr 20, 2025
If you own this Album there are no more Santanas you need. I listened to side one the whole evening, great! For an old live recording it is phenomenal
andrewbintemple Feb 8, 2025
God can you imagine being at this concert? It must have been astonishing, and exhausting! Great pressing.
Mangus-C Dec 27, 2024
Superior, one of my best records. I love it. Live.
Richardlgroup Oct 21, 2024
I have this 77 EU reissue. Bought it new from Jem Imports back in the day. Just saw that Mobile Fidelity is reissuing this (with a digital step).
phaks Oct 17, 2013
Edited 11 years ago

The best version of Samba Pa Ti you ever heard, extremely long and groovy, the pure thing, not the pop hit. The basic mood is a weird latin jazz feeling, mostly fast, driving, exciting and wonderful. I agree to those who say that this is the best Santana record.
Discounter Feb 10, 2013
WOW... this is by far the best Santana album i have ever heard. Fast rhythms on slow songs with jazzy licks. This a mind-twister!!
True2 Sep 11, 2010
Carlos and crew at the height of his career (unless you are an early Santana fan). Many consider this to be his best lp and good reason why. He had been working with Alice Coltrane and fused with a lot of psychedelic spiritual jazz overtones. Guitar is often used as noise and texture as well as rhythm, less noodling than you would expect. Really really interesting lp and amazing snapshot of what Santana was up to in the mid 70s. Think Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" done as Santana.

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