SANTANA - Festival (1977) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Santana's follow-up to its comeback album, Amigos, was another David Rubinson-produced effort that moved back toward more of a Latin rock feel, although it retained an essentially pop focus -- "The River" was the first real vocal ballad on a Santana album. If any doubt still existed that the group was no longer a band of equals but a platform for its lead guitarist, the current lineup dispelled that; Carlos Santana was now the only original member of the band left. Although the album went gold, the lack of a hit single hurt the album's commercial standing; its number 27 peak was the lowest yet for a Santana band album. by William Ruhlmann
Tracklist :
1    Carnaval 2:15
Written-By – D. C. Santana, T. Coster
2    Let The Children Play 3:28
Written-By – D. C. Santana, L. Patillo
3    Jugando 2:12
Written-By – D. C. Santana, L. Patillo
4    Give Me Love 4:29
Bass – Paul Jackson
Lead Vocals – Leon Patillo
Written-By – P. Tellez
5    Verao Vermelho 5:00
Written-By – N. Buzar
6    Let The Music Set You Free 3:39
Bass – Devadip Carlos Santana
Piano – Leon Patillo
Written-By – D. C. Santana, D. Rubinson, L. Patillo, T. Coster
7    Revelations 4:37
Bass – Paul Jackson
Written-By – D. C. Santana, T. Coster
8    Reach Up 5:23
Written-By – D. C. Santana, L. Patillo, P. Jackson, T. Coster
9    The River 4:53
Bass – Devadip Carlos Santana
Piano, Lead Vocals – Leon Patillo
Written-By – D. C. Santana, L. Patillo
10    Try A Little Harder 5:04
Bass – Devadip Carlos Santana
Piano, Lead Vocals – Leon Patillo
Written-By – L. Patillo
11    Maria Caracoles 4:32
Lead Vocals – Pablo Tellez
Written-By – P. African
Credits :
Arranged By [Brass] – Al Bent
Backing Vocals – Francisco Zavala, Joel Badie, Julia Waters, Leon Patillo, Maxine Waters, Orin Waters
Bass, Guitar [Maton], Percussion, Backing Vocals – Pablo Tellez
Congas, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Raul Rekow
Drums, Percussion, Timpani – Gaylord Birch
Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Devadip Carlos Santana
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Tom Coster
Timbales, Congas, Percussion – Chepito Areas