Title: Santana--Lotus Live
Product review: This two-disc set could be condensed to a single disc and still have room left over if they removed the self-indulgent, seemingly endless transitions and other long, non-melodic stretches.What's great about Santana is his ability to speak melodically with his guitar; unfortunately, this CD just doesn't get the job done. Parts of it sound like he's practicing, not performing.If you like songs, try Moonflower or one of the early studio albums. Even true devotees would have to admit this set pretty far from melodic, although it has about three spots where it becomes recognizable (such as Black Magic Woman on disc one).And what's up with that long drum solo on disc 2? He's got several great people playing rhythm but instead we get a rather conventional, '60s-style drum solo.I love Moonflower; I just can't connect with Lotus.
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