I cannot say enough about Sanata's amazing resiliency.  To have engineered such a come-back at this stage of his career is only possible because he is truly in touch with the soul of the music he makes.  Here is a man who has  become comletely honest with the music he makes.  There is no pop pretense,  no sell-out in this album.  Just like the guest artists, the listener is  invited along on a journey into the heart of Santana's musical spirit.  A  remarkable example of musical triumph from an artist who refuses to  compromise his roots.