Tracklist
| A1 | Marathon | 1:27 | |
| A2 | Lightning In The Sky | 3:51 | |
| A3 | Aqua Marine | 5:37 | |
| A4 | You Know That I Love You | 4:27 | |
| A5 | All I Ever Wanted | 4:01 | |
| B1 | Stand Up | 4:03 | |
| B2 | Runnin' | 1:40 | |
| B3 | Summer Lady | 4:22 | |
| B4 | Love | 3:22 | |
| B5 | Stay (Beside Me) | 3:50 | |
| B6 | Hard Times | 3:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed To – CBS Records
- Recorded By – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Recorded At – The Automatt
- Mixed At – Sound City Studios
- Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
- Published By – Light Music (3)
- Published By – Urmila Music
Credits
- Arranged By – Santana
- Art Direction – John Paul Jones (4)
- Backing Vocals – Raul Rekow
- Bass – David Margen
- Calligraphy – Charlie Hampton (2)
- Congas, Percussion – Raul Rekow
- Coordinator [Design] – Mick Brigden
- Coordinator [Inspiration] – Nick Clainos
- Coordinator [Project] – Ray Etzler
- Design, Design Concept – Devadip Carlos Santana*
- Drums – Graham Lear
- Engineer – Keith Olsen
- Engineer [2nd] – Chris Minto
- Engineer [Mixing, 2nd] – Stuart Graham
- Guitar – Chris Solberg
- Keyboards – Alan Pasqua
- Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Alexander J. Ligertwood*
- Management – Bill Graham Management
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Dennis Callahan
- Photography By [Front Cover] – John Paul Jones (4)
- Producer – Keith Olsen
- Producer [In Association With] – Santana
- Sleeve Notes – Sri Chinmoy
- Timbales, Percussion – Armando Peraza
Notes
Recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco.
Issued with printed inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits.
The label credits all songs published by Carlin Music Corp. possibly just for the UK release.
The inner sleeve credits a mixture of Light Music and Urmila Music as the publishers.
Issued with printed inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits.
The label credits all songs published by Carlin Music Corp. possibly just for the UK release.
The inner sleeve credits a mixture of Light Music and Urmila Music as the publishers.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: MS / BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Price Code (Boxed): CB 271
- Price Code (Circled): 57
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 1): CBS-S - 86098 - A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 1): CBS-S - 86098 - B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 2): CBS-S - 86098 - A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 2): CBS-S - 86098 - B-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 3): CBS-S-86098-A1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 3): CBS-S.86098.B-2 D
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Marathon (LP, Album, Stereo) | Columbia | FC 36154 | US | 1979 | ||
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Marathon (LP, Album) | CBS | S 86098 | Spain | 1979 | ||
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Marathon (LP, Album) | CBS | CBS 86098 | UK | 1979 | ||
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Marathon (LP, Album) | CBS | CBS 86098, 86098 | Greece | 1979 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Whilst I can understand the Santana "purists" not liking this album, I really think it shouldn't be overlooked. I purchased this on release in 1979 and regularly come back to it. It was my first exposure to Santana and started a love affair with them that lasted a good 10 years or so. Yes, Marathon is commercial, yes it has some cheesy moments and occasional corny lyrics, but in amongst all this is quite a hard edge all the way through. Take Lightning In The Sky for example, really quite heavy and a superb piece of music. All I Ever Wanted is probably the heaviest I've heard Santana, before and after, and is thrilling from start to end. This album ushered in the superb Alex Ligertwood, and his fantastic voice really breathes energy into the music. I like Greg Walker, don't get me wrong, but I felt the predecessor (Inner Secrets) was quite weak and underproduced and Walker's vocals get a bit "samey" for me. Ligertwood gave a harder vocal and his range is fantastic. Also observe David Margen's superb bass work, such an underrated bass player. Wrapped up in the late great Keith Olsen's brilliant production, you have a more consistent LP, much more so than the follow ups, Zebop and Shango.
So, in summary, you won't find a Europa or a Promise of A Fisherman here, but, taken in context, Marathon is well worthy of 40 minutes or so of anybody's time! -
Great mixture of rock & gentle tunes with 1 or 2 stinkers thrown in for good measure ! 7/10 .
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