I can think of 10 other Santana albums more deserving of the praise heaped upon this album by sales and awards.  Yes it IS a terrific Santana album, the first of its kind (if you want more then go for SHAMAN and ALL THAT I AM but don't coming running back to me for a Pepto Bismol when you are finished, I had my heartburn already).  Under the direction of the canny