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Santana — Eternal Caravan/Waves Within
Album: Caravanserai
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6.8

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Released: 1972
Length: 8:18
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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On the first sax notes, while I was running, I thought of Passport (German group Jazz Fusion from the 80s) or Weather Report or Santana. The first guitar notes removed any doubt from me, it was definitely Carlos. A very good album that I listened to as a teenager. Thank you Radio Paradise for these good old songs.

Posted 2 weeks ago by Nopnop62    [ Reply ]
I don't really like this, but I'm so happy that someone still plays 8+ minute songs on the radio.
Posted 2 weeks ago by maniman    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:

Always adored this album. Shocked at such a low rating. This is surely incredible music by any measure?




I Agree!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Growing up in the 00s hearing the endlessly overplayed Smooth I developed a dislike for Santana. A shame because this is such a great gem. I need to get into this entire album at least and explore his earlier discography. 
Posted 1 year ago by Thebitchcunt    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!   ...no crickets in the desert.  LOL!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I'm not usually a fan, but I do enjoy this album and this song.  He doesn't get into his stock phrases/ tricks until near the end of the album.  
Posted 2 years ago by jerund    [ Reply ]
 SuperWeh wrote:

First time I noticed that one of the labels wiki puts on Santana is 'Yacht Rock', never heard that term before.

Anyway, this piece of music is awesome, regardless of how it is classfied.




GREAT TUNE!!  I did some research. "Yacht Rock" is soft/ mellow rock, aimed at a middle aged demographic.Inappropriate genre label for this tune!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This is soooo good. Now please play "Welcome", same band.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
a 6.4 rating?!!
here's RP's top 13 and 5 of them are P-Flo. unreal {#Sick}
.
 
RP Classics: (top listener ratings - updated daily)



I probably contributed. I love Pink Floyd and Beethoven. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 it is playing in Symbols and speaking in foreign languages/ genius 
Posted 2 years ago by gudi.hasivar    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
 

You should check out The Promise of a Fisherman, off the Borboletta album.  (Next after Caravanserai.)  One of of the most beautiful and passionate tracks I've ever heard.  




Cool! I will! Thanx!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 SuperWeh wrote:

First time I noticed that one of the labels wiki puts on Santana is 'Yacht Rock', never heard that term before.

Anyway, this piece of music is awesome, regardless of how it is classfied.




I Agree Completely!! ..."Yacht Rock"?? ...Too Funny!! I just read the WIKI definition, I don't consider it to be a positive complement! ...YOTT Rock -argh!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Excellent!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
First time I noticed that one of the labels wiki puts on Santana is 'Yacht Rock', never heard that term before.

Anyway, this piece of music is awesome, regardless of how it is classfied.
Posted 2 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
 brianp53 wrote:
Oh I love that shimmery sound when the organ comes in at the start of the main piece! I used to have the cover of the LP up on my wall and have loved this album since it came out. Masterful playing by the whole band.

You should check out The Promise of a Fisherman, off the Borboletta album.  (Next after Caravanserai.)  One of of the most beautiful and passionate tracks I've ever heard.  

Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
My favourite album by this marvellous band.
Posted 4 years ago by nickodgers    [ Reply ]
Oh, what a marvellous piece! Remembering good times in the 70’s! 10
Posted 4 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by wiegandshawn    [ Reply ]
My favourite album by this brilliant man.
Posted 4 years ago by nickodgers    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:
Always adored this album. Shocked at such a low rating. This is surely incredible music by any measure?
 True...

Posted 4 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
Oh I love that shimmery sound when the organ comes in at the start of the main piece! I used to have the cover of the LP up on my wall and have loved this album since it came out. Masterful playing by the whole band.
Posted 5 years ago by brianp53    [ Reply ]
 jocelynsart wrote:
I find Santana's music quite varied, eclectic, and many times surprising, but always tend to be able to recognize that Santana undertone, that style. This is wonderful! I don't think I've ever heard this, and I'm 51.

 
The whole album is wonderful.
Posted 5 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]
Always adored this album. Shocked at such a low rating. This is surely incredible music by any measure?
Posted 6 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

I agree too....only 5 are PF tracks?  ;-)
Actually, the biggest surprises to me are 1) no beatles (fine by me) and 2) #11 Echoes...a 22min jam is really almost a 9.5?  wow...and that's from a big PF fan!

LONG LIVE RP!



 
Bill plays too much Pink Floyd. 
And Robert Plant 
Posted 7 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I find Santana's music quite varied, eclectic, and many times surprising, but always tend to be able to recognize that Santana undertone, that style. This is wonderful! I don't think I've ever heard this, and I'm 51.
Posted 7 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
I agree too....only 5 are PF tracks?  ;-)
Actually, the biggest surprises to me are 1) no beatles (fine by me) and 2) #11 Echoes...a 22min jam is really almost a 9.5?  wow...and that's from a big PF fan!
LONG LIVE RP!
 
Beatles A Day in the Life is #6.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Posted: Jun 02, 2017 13:57
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 Skydog wrote:
a 6.4 rating?!!
here's RP's top 13 and 5 of them are P-Flo. unreal {#Sick}
.
 
RP Classics: (top listener ratings - updated daily)
hindsightseer wrote:

I agree. 6.4 is ridiculous!

 
I agree too....only 5 are PF tracks?  ;-)
Actually, the biggest surprises to me are 1) no beatles (fine by me) and 2) #11 Echoes...a 22min jam is really almost a 9.5?  wow...and that's from a big PF fan!

LONG LIVE RP!


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
a 6.4 rating?!!
here's RP's top 13 and 5 of them are P-Flo. unreal {#Sick}
.
 
RP Classics: (top listener ratings - updated daily)


 
I agree. 6.4 is ridiculous!
Posted 7 years ago by hindsightseer    [ Reply ]
a 6.4 rating?!!
here's RP's top 13 and 5 of them are P-Flo. unreal {#Sick}
.
 
RP Classics: (top listener ratings - updated daily)

Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Love it.  One of my favourite albums. {#Cool}
Posted 10 years ago by cphan    [ Reply ]
One of my 5 best albuns of all time.  The others are from Hendrix !
Posted 10 years ago by naguall    [ Reply ]
I saw Santana live when this album came out. I remember him spending a lot of time standing in front of his amps tuning and strumming and listening to feedback. Just like the start of this song … wasn't crowd pleasing. 
Posted 10 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
the second I heard the crickets in the segway I knew this song was coming on.  Long time favorite and still have it in vinyl in quad sound.  Cool
 
Posted 10 years ago by heiligenwho    [ Reply ]
Sublime, ecstatic and powerfully moving, fits perfectly as the album should be listened to as a whole
Posted 11 years ago by Vinco    [ Reply ]
had my most fantastic acid trip on this baby
Posted 11 years ago by Scientist79    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite albums of all time.  Never get tired of listening to it.  
Posted 11 years ago by bakerboy    [ Reply ]
awsome album  {#Roflol}
Posted 11 years ago by heeps    [ Reply ]
My favorite Santana album. Awesome, thanks Bill.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Santana never sounds like Santana. Eclectic. 
Posted 11 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
 BobbyCat wrote:
Probably one of the best albums ever made, I would say...
 
I Agree!  One of my top 5 albums of all time.
Posted 12 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]
mmmmm..geeeetaaaaaarrr........
Posted 12 years ago by rashad    [ Reply ]




Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
didn't know about this piece of art, thank You :)
Posted 12 years ago by matude    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep} 
Posted 12 years ago by pixelpeda    [ Reply ]
This sounds a heck of a lot like this, just not as good... https://www.radioparadise.com/rp_2.php?#name=songinfo&song_id=38879

Posted 12 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
interesting ,but not something I'd listen to on a rerular basis, just a bit too long.
Posted 12 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear once again. Had this LP with a record player that auto shut off when the side was done. This album set me to sleep many times.
 
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
Latin fusion jazz .... Bueno!

Posted 12 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Great stuff!
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Sorry, no thanks > PSD here I come but only for the 1st time!
Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Heard Caravan Serai as soon as RY and Manuel began prior to this...  powerful association with a past desert musical event, hearing this is as evocative as a scent can be in triggering memories. Love the ritards, pacing and flexibility in time...
Posted 12 years ago by Soodonym    [ Reply ]
Poacher wrote:

. . . driving as fast as you can away from it.
 
{#Lol} Too funny!

Posted 12 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 IrieTom wrote:
This album is a perfect road-trip companion.  Throw it on, and the next thing you know you're 50 miles down the road. . . 
 
. . . driving as fast as you can away from it.
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I find a lot of Santana's music all sounds the same to me, but I'm really liking these 2 pieces - I'm surprised I've never heard them before!
 
Because you are prob. young :)

This record was near of the Jazz rock fusion sounds like Return of forever ( C. Corea ), Mahavishnu Orchestra and Larry Corryel band and some more that I got to know and see in the middle of 70's :)


Posted 12 years ago by rayonu    [ Reply ]
This album is a perfect road-trip companion.  Throw it on, and the next thing you know you're 50 miles down the road.
Posted 12 years ago by IrieTom    [ Reply ]
Fantastic! I have been testing these Big Theil speakers and I just finished listening to Welcome. Then this comes on. Hope the neighborhood likes it as much as I do! I saw Carlos Santana when he was playing with Buddy Miles ans it was fantastic. His records around this time had nearly religious significances to us. Or maybe it was the drugs.
 
Posted 12 years ago by Kahoona    [ Reply ]
Probably one of the best albums ever made, I would say...
Posted 12 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Makes you strong!
 
I nominate this post for the Best RP Inside Joke Award.
Posted 13 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
Puppet Show & Spinal Tap...
Posted 13 years ago by myriad    [ Reply ]
I find a lot of Santana's music all sounds the same to me, but I'm really liking these 2 pieces - I'm surprised I've never heard them before!
Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
One of the greatest albums of all time, bar none. No you didn't 'have to be there' (in the 70s) - it's eternal... man!
 
 
+1!

Posted 13 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Santana was born in 1947, was 25 when this record was cut, only the 4th of his recording career. Incredible, youthful passion to All the Love of the Universe, Every Step of the Way, and the album as a whole. Borboletta should be on the playlist too. Flor de Canela/Promise of a Fisherman. and Practice What You Preach. Some people, hooked on Beck, Hendrix, or Vaughn, can't get into Santana's groove, but I can't get too much of it. 
Thanks, Bill, for playing this amazing guitarist regularly.  
Posted 13 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Beautiful record! Yet another example of how much creativity was pouring out of musicians during that time. And yet this record didn't show up on many people's radar at that time. Thanks for remembering and including it, Bill!!!
Posted 13 years ago by beasty7    [ Reply ]
Great track from a superb and under-appreciated album.
Posted 13 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Infernal caravan...

I'd  rather eat raw offal.
 
Makes you strong!
Posted 13 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Oh, gosh, first year at college and this comes out, confusing millions of Santana fans who expected another Abraxis.

But it was one of the heralds of fusion. And unfortunately fusion turned out to be an evolutionary dead end music-wise, but for about a decade we got a lot of very good music. 
Posted 13 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
You don't see too many songs with this ratings distribution: 35 "2's" and 37 "9's"!

I don't think it's that good or that bad. 7

Back in '72, I would never have had the patience to listen to this...

Posted 13 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
Peepers!

Spring is coming 

Posted 13 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
...well-played segue through the last four tracks, bill...  {#Good-vibes}
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Saw Santana at a university arena show around 1978, what an incredible incandescent performance.  I took my kids to see him last year, my 14 year old daughter practically had to be dragged.  She stood and screamed/snapped cell phone shots for two+ hours, was totally blown away.  Maybe there's hope for the younger generation.
Posted 14 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
Saw John McLaughlin at a college gig  in 1972 on his Birds of Fire tour. That show is responsible for at least 10% of my hearing loss.  A couple King Crimson concerts did additional damage.  But I do remember the shows, though   {#Laughing}

Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
{#Music} I've loved this ever since it was first released way back when.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...very very very cool...
 
I must agree! {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
...very very very cool...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Infernal caravan...

I'd  rather eat raw offal.
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]

Wooo.
An other Santana track that I actually like.
8!


Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Recognized it within 30 seconds of the crickets! OooooH.....please play 'Love, Devotion and Surrender' as well!!
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]


Santana and John Mc Laughlin Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC6EC9A0y2M


Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Man, everytime I hear this I tell myself I have to get this album. 
Posted 15 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Spanish Caravan
 
Eternal Caravan
 
You KNOW Clam Caravan HAS to be next!  
 


Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Once the crickets FA{#Frustrated}DE, this is a great tune {#Music}{#Bananajam}


Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:

Sounds like someone needs a hug!

 

And find his happy place—perhaps with a Happy Meal!
''CheeseburgaCheesburgaCheesburga''
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 I saw these guys in concert back in the early 70's. whenever i hear them it takes me back to that concert
Posted 15 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
Caravanserai!? Man, you gotta love RP!

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Add Borboletta to your list of great jazz odyssey Santana albums.

 RedGuitar wrote:

I also like "Welcome" and "Love, Devotion, & Surrender" in addition to this.  Yes, different from the first three, but fine nonetheless.

 


Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest albums of all time, bar none. No you didn't 'have to be there' (in the 70s) - it's eternal... man!

 nigelr wrote:
One of the greatest albums of all time, bar none.
Proviso, you had to be there!
(In the early-mid 70's that is.....)
 


Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
 ronnychickenpanz wrote:
Not as commercial as the first three lp's but none the less a masterpiece. The music is so spiritual and just flows. Definitely one of my
favorite lp's of all time.
 
I also like "Welcome" and "Love, Devotion, & Surrender" in addition to this.  Yes, different from the first three, but fine nonetheless.

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 Tony0600 wrote:
For me the best Santana album
 
Same here.  Most excellent, IMHO.

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Very nice trio of songs.
Posted 15 years ago by Jim__Sheila    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Govi - Andalusian Nights      ==>     The Doors - Spanish Caravan     ==>     Santana - Eternal Caravan/Waves Within

(sequence) ** 10 **

 

Yes  —  another example of why we all live at RP

Posted 15 years ago by sass    [ Reply ]
Santana's crickets leading out of the Doors Spanish Caravan. Nice!
Posted 15 years ago by sherf    [ Reply ]
These 70s Santana albums are an important place jazz went in the 1970s. They are a direct follow on from a lot of great 60s jazz like Pharaoh Sanders, Alice Coltrane, Miles Davis. They bring super musicianship together with a spiritual and intellectual journey. It's not 'world music', but they melt so many different cultures and musics into one.

Caravanserai is a band standing at the top of a musical and spiritual mountain.


Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
as much as i like santana, this does seem a bit over indulgent, but everyone has a right to say "hey look at me sometimes" {#Mrgreen} at least C/S has the chops to get us through it without too much damage to our collective psyche's a solid 6
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]

Govi - Andalusian Nights      ==>     The Doors - Spanish Caravan     ==>     Santana - Eternal Caravan/Waves Within

(sequence) ** 10 **



Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Not as commercial as the first three lp's but none the less a masterpiece. The music is so spiritual and just flows. Definitely one of my
favorite lp's of all time.
Posted 15 years ago by ronnychickenpanz    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest albums of all time, bar none.
Proviso, you had to be there!
(In the early-mid 70's that is.....)
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 OCDHG wrote:
This is total crap. Self indulgent wanking.
Based on that logic, Brittany Spears and Hannah Montana are musical greats too.
 
Sounds like someone needs a hug!

Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Miles Davis quality to this one.
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
 OCDHG wrote:
This is total crap. Self indulgent wanking.
 
A bit like making pointless posts to fora, eh? ;-|
This number bores me numb, but that's just personal taste - others will love it to bits. Maybe it is "self-indulgent", but then so is most, if not all, popular music - few musicians go into the trade out of some selfless urge to bring music to the masses, rather they usually make music to express themselves, and if the public like it then so much the better and they become rich. I'm hard-pushed to think of an artiste/band that couldn't be called "self-indulgent". There's always the mute button, mate. Shame there are no killfiles, mind.


Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 jjak wrote:
Simply brilliant!! Groove, sound, experience, everything you need...to travel!

 
Indeed! Always one of my faves since its initial release all those years ago.

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This is total crap. Self indulgent wanking. mgkiwi wrote:
Now now girls. At the end of the day - his bank account, record sales, sold out gigs speaks volumes. The man is a f***** musical great, FACT. By the way, I can't play the guitar - is that why he sold awesome to me!
Based on that logic, Brittany Spears and Hannah Montana are musical greats too.
Posted 16 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
mfassett wrote:
Nevermind that I'm a musician, I must not know anything about music then. I find his guitar playing trite and repetitive. He has one tone, and though it's a GOOD tone... come on. Variety is nice... even a little. His solos have a formula to them IMHO, I just don't feel like he has progressed much from when he WAS innovative in, what, 1970? Sorry, no offense...
Now now girls. At the end of the day - his bank account, record sales, sold out gigs speaks volumes. The man is a f***** musical great, FACT. By the way, I can't play the guitar - is that why he sold awesome to me!
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Simply brilliant!! Groove, sound, experience, everything you need...to travel!
Posted 16 years ago by jjak    [ Reply ]
This is eternal hell
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
o2bnsv wrote:
It's one thing not to like his music, but if you deny the fact that he is a brilliant guitar player, you obviously know nothing about music. Your are right about him selling out with that drivel with everlast and DM, though.
Nevermind that I'm a musician, I must not know anything about music then. I find his guitar playing trite and repetitive. He has one tone, and though it's a GOOD tone... come on. Variety is nice... even a little. His solos have a formula to them IMHO, I just don't feel like he has progressed much from when he WAS innovative in, what, 1970? Sorry, no offense...
Posted 16 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
wish he'd change the tone on his guitar once in a while............. always sounds the same
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
skdenfeld wrote:
For some reason, I keep expecting Miles Davis to bust in on trumpet.
Santana made this when they were listening to a ton of late 60's/early 70's Miles. The album in its entirety is pretty good, but it was essentially commercial suicide for Carlos. This album and the poor response is partly the reason we have Michelle Branch and Nickelback dude cameos on $antana albums now.
Posted 16 years ago by sethmachine    [ Reply ]
Does anyone remember a band called Gypsy? I was reminded of them today while I listened to this. I've always enjoyed Santana. I grew up in New Mexico - appreciation (if not outright adoration) for Santana was ... natural.
Posted 16 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
Surprised I never heard this before. Guess I am missing this album.(note to self, quickly put on Christmas list)
Posted 16 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
So diffrent, I don't have a single album of them, will check it out :)
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
For me the best Santana album
Posted 16 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
Cool , this is weird, I like this! :D
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Blechh
Posted 17 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
okee dokee.... when does this end? Can only take so much of the wandering. Great guitar notwithstanding.
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
Artists have good and bad works. This one is neither - it is simply indulgent.
Posted 17 years ago by Nikkon_Dokkon    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Man, I thought Santana sucked when he was doing songs with Everlast and Dave Matthews, but I guess he always sucked!!!
It's one thing not to like his music, but if you deny the fact that he is a brilliant guitar player, you obviously know nothing about music. Your are right about him selling out with that drivel with everlast and DM, though.
Posted 17 years ago by o2bnsv    [ Reply ]
really like this. hints of jazz/fusion going on here and there.
Posted 17 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
RedGuitar wrote:
I really like this CD and Borboletta also.
Yes yes yes!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]