SANTANA - Shaman (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Nobody could have predicted the success of the star-studded Supernatural in 1999, but it revitalized the career of Santana, plus Clive Davis, who cooked up the whole idea of the comeback in the first place. Given its blockbuster status, a sequel that followed the same blueprint was inevitable, which is exactly what 2002's Shaman is. If anything, there's even less Carlos Santana here, proving that he and Davis are among those that believe that Supernatural was a success because of Rob Thomas and "Smooth," not the typically tasteful, excellent guitar playing. And, no surprise, Thomas has a strong presence here even if he doesn't sing. He writes two songs, flexing his muscles as a neo-soul songwriter (not badly, either, on cuts sung by Musiq and Seal), and providing the template for all the guests here: they want to launch a new stage of their career, finding a wider audience. Outside of Seal (who has a comeback of his own to launch) and Placido Domingo (who does these things because he can), everybody here has hearts to win and something to prove, and they do a mixed job of it. P.O.D. falls on its face with the embarrassing "America," but Chad Kroeger far outshines anything he's done with a surprisingly subtle and soulful "Why Don't You & I," easily better than anything by Nickelback. But this points out the problem on the record -- each song is tailored to the strengths of the lead singer, not the strengths of Santana, who's left with piddly, forgettable instrumental interludes and playing endless lines beneath the vocal melodies. Who can blame him? It's the only chance he really gets to play on this album. On the whole, it holds together no better or no worse than Supernatural -- it's the same record, essentially. True, there wasn't anything as awful as "America" or the foolish aural press release "Since Supernatural," but there was nothing as joyous and wonderful as the Michelle Branch-sung "The Game of Love." Written by the team behind the New Radicals' modern pop classic "You Get What You Give," it's every bit as soaring melodic and irresistible; it may not be Santana -- it sounds even less like Santana than "Smooth" -- but it's perfect pop, the best pop single of 2002, for reasons that have nothing to do with Santana. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Tracklist :
1    Santana–    Adouma 4:15
Arranged By – Andres Munera, Fernando "Toby" Tobon, Jose Gaviria
Backing Vocals – Fernando Tobon, Jose Gaviria, Kike Santander
Bass, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Cuatro – Fernando "Toby" Tobon
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Sergio Minski
Engineer – Andres Munera, Jim Gaines, Jose Gaviria
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad, Juan Esteban Aristizabal
Keyboards – Andres Munera, Chester Thompson, Jose Gaviria
Lead Vocals – Tony Lindsay
Management [Executive Director For Santander Productions] – Andres Silva
Mixed By – Andres Munera, Mike Couzzi
Producer – Andres Munera, Fernando "Toby" Tobon, Jose Gaviria, Kike Santander
Programmed By – Andres Munera, Jose Gaviria
Vocals – Andy Vargas
Written-By – Angelique Kidjo, J. Hebrail
2    Santana Featuring Musiq–    Nothing At All
Acoustic Guitar – René Martinez
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Steel String Guitar] – Rene Toledo
Backing Vocals – Cori Rooney, Shelene Thomas
Congas – Karl Perazzo
Engineer – Jim Gaines, Jose Sanchez, Peter Wade Keusch
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Dan Bucchi
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad
Engineer [Second Assistant] – Greg Price
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Musiq
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Peter Wade
Producer – Cori Rooney, Dan Shea
Programmed By – Dan Shea
Technician [Pro Tools] – Justin Lieberman, Peter Wade Keusch
Written-By – Cori Rooney, Rob Thomas
3    Santana Featuring Michelle Branch–    The Game Of Love 4:14
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards – Rick Nowels
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Bill Ortiz, Carlos Santana, Jeff Cressman
Backing Vocals – Michelle Branch, Niki Harris, Rick Nowels, Siedah Garrett
Congas – Raul Rekow
Coordinator [Project Coordinator For Alex Ander & Rick Nowels] – Kirstin Johnson, Robert Cappadona
Drum Programming – Wayne Rodrigues
Drums – Brian Collier
Electric Guitar [Additional] – Rusty Anderson
Engineer – Chris Garcia, Greg Collins, Jim Gaines, Michael Rosen, Randy Wine
Engineer [Assistant] – Alan Veucosovic, Ben Conrad, Kieron Menzies, Scott Holderby
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Michelle Branch
Percussion [Additional] – Luis Conte
Piano, Organ – Chester Thompson
Producer – Alex Ander, Rick Nowels
Trombone – Jeff Cressman, Marty Wehner
Trumpet – Bill Ortiz, Julius Melendez
Vocals [Additional] – Andy Vargas, Tony Lindsay
Written-By – Alex Ander, Rick Nowels
4    Santana Featuring Seal–    You Are My Kind 4:20
Acoustic Guitar [Additional] – Manny Lopez
Arranged By, Keyboards – Lester Mendez
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Becky Scott
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond B3] – Chester Thompson
Engineer – Dan Vickers, Jim Gaines, Lester Mendez
Engineer [Assistant] – Elias Ponce, Phil Tyreman, Scott Holderby
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Seal
Producer – Lester Mendez
Programmed By – Havana Hustlers, Lester Mendez
Rainstick – Carlos Santana
Written-By – Rob Thomas
5    Santana Featuring Macy Gray–    Amoré (Sexo) 3:52
Backing Vocals – Dawn Beckman, Sy Smith
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Becky Scott
Engineer – Jim Gaines
Engineer [Assistant] – Christine Sirois, Elias Ponce, Jon Bellec, Patrick Woodward
Engineer [Mix] – Bill Malina
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Macy Gray
Percussion – Karl Perazzo
Percussion, Engineer – Juan Losada, Lester Mendez
Piano [Acoustic] – Paquito Hechevaria
Producer – Dallas Austin, Lester Mendez
Programmed By – Havana Hustlers, Lester Mendez
Technician [Pro Tools] – Larry Phillabaum, Rick Sheppard
Trumpet, Trombone – Jesus "Chuchie" Jorge
Written-By – Dallas Austin, Javier Vazquez, Lester Mendez, Macy Gray
6    Santana–    Foo Foo 6:29
Congas – Raul Rekow
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Engineer – Jim Gaines
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad, Michael Rosen
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Fontano
Engineer [Second Assistant] – Michael Anderson
Keyboards – Chester Thompson
Mixed By – Jim Gaines
Producer – Carlos Santana
Trombone – Jeff Cressman
Trumpet – Bill Ortiz
Vocals – Andy Vargas, Carlos Santana, Tony Lindsay
Written-By – Hermann Nau, Claude Jean, Yves Joseph, Roger Eugene, Yvon Andre
7    Santana–    Victory Is Won 5:20
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Engineer – Jim Gaines
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad
Engineer [Second Assistant] – Michael Anderson
Keyboards – Chester Thompson
Mixed By – Jim Gaines
Producer – Carlos Santana
Written-By, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-string Guitar], Electric Guitar – Carlos Santana
8    Santana Featuring P.O.D.–    America 4:35
Bass – Traa
Concept By [Based On Original Concept By] – Asdru Sierra, JB Eckl, Jason Roberts, KC Porter
Drums – Wuv
Edited By [Digital Editing] – Jason Lader, Mike Plotnikoff
Engineer – Jim Gaines, Phil Nicolo, Steve Russell
Engineer [Assistant] – Jon Bellec, Patrick Woodward
Guitar – Marcos
Lead Vocals – Sonny
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Producer – Howard Benson, P.O.D.
Technician [Pro Tools] – Larry Phillabaum
Written-By – Marcos Curiel, Sonny Sandoval, Traa Daniels, Wuv Bernardo
9    Santana Featuring Citizen Cope–    Sideways 4:42
Bass – Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Drums – Rodney Blade
Engineer – Jim Gaines, Stephen Hart
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad
Keyboards – Chester Thompson, John Ginty
Mixed By – David Bianco
Organ – John Ginty
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson, Karl Perazzo
Producer – Clarence Greenwood
Timbales – Carlos Santana
Written-By, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards [Additional] – Clarence Greenwood
10    Santana Featuring Chad Kroeger–    Why Don't You & I 4:34
Arranged By, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Lester Mendez
Bass [Chorus Bass] – Lee Sklar
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Becky Scott
Engineer – Bill Malina, Jim Gaines, Juan Cristobal Losada, Lester Mendez
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad, Robert Read, Scott Holderby
Guitar [Additional] – R.J., Tim Pierce
Keyboards – Carlos Santana, Lester Mendez
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Chad Kroeger
Organ [Hammond B3] – Chester Thompson
Producer – Lester Mendez
Programmed By – Havana Hustlers, Lester Mendez
Saxophone – Ed Calle
Technician [Pro Tools] – Christopher Forrest
Trumpet, Trombone – Jesus "Chuchi" Jorge
Written-By – Chad Kroeger
11    Santana Featuring Dido–    Feels Like Fire 4:40
Acoustic Guitar – Martin McCory
Backing Vocals – Ola Taylor, Pauline Taylor
Electric Guitar [Additional] – Dave Randall
Engineer – David Frazer, Grippa, Jim Gaines
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad
Keyboards – Chester Thompson, Mark Bates, Sister Bliss
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Dido
Mixed By – Ash Howes
Percussion – Jody Linscott
Producer – Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong
Recorded By [Vocals] – Phill Brown
Technician [Pro Tools] – Christopher Forrest, Justin Lieberman
Written-By – Dido Armstrong, Pnut, Rollo Armstrong
12    Santana–    Let Me Love You Tonight 4:32
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Arnthor, Jeanette Olsson
Engineer – BAG & Arnthor, Jim Gaines
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Stephen Hart
Guitar [Additional] – Henrik Jonback, Mats Berntoft, Sebastian Nylund
Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana
Lead Vocals – Arnthor
Mixed By – Arnthor
Organ [Hammond B3] – Chester Thompson
Producer – BAG & Arnthor
Programmed By [Programming] – BAG & Arnthor
Written-By – Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Simon Climie
13    Santana–    Aye Aye Aye 4:46
Arranged By [Horn Loops] – Michael Shrieve
Backing Vocals – Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow
Congas – Raul Rekow
Drums – Karl Perazzo, Michael Shrieve
Engineer – Eddie Kramer, Jim Gaines, Michael Rosen
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad, Scott Holderby
Keyboards – Chester Thompson
Lead Vocals – Andy Vargas
Mixed By – Jim Gaines
Producer – Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
Written-By – Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Michael Shrieve, Raul Rekow
14    Santana Featuring Alejandro Lerner–    Hoy Es Adios 4:37
Engineer – Jeeve, Michael Rosen
Engineer [Assistant] – Scott Holderby
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Alejandro Lerner
Producer, Mixed By, Rhythm Guitar – Jeeve, Klaus Derendorf
Programmed By – Jeeve
Written-By – Alejandro Lerner, Jean-Yves Docornet, Klause Derendorf
15    Santana Featuring Ozomatli–    One Of These Days 5:52
Backing Vocals – Asdru Sierra, JB Eckl, KC Porter, Ozomatli
Bass – Wil-Dog Abers
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Sarah Sykes
Drums [Kenya Drum], Congas, Shekere – Shangó Dely
Electric Piano – KC Porter
Engineer – JB Eckl, Jim Gaines, KC Porter, Luis Quiñe, Sebastian Arocha Morton
Keyboards, Drum Programming – JB Eckl, KC Porter
Lead Vocals – JB Eckl
Mixed By – Jeff Poe
Organ [Hammond B3] – Sebastian Arocha Morton
Producer – JB Eckl, KC Porter
Rhythm Guitar – JB Eckl, Raul Pacheco
Talking Drum, Tabla – Jiro Yamaguchi
Tenor Saxophone – Ulises Bella
Trombone – Arturo Velasco
Trumpet – Asdru Sierra
Turntables – Andreas Allen
Written-By – Carlos Santana, JB Eckl, KC Porter
16    Santana Featuring Placido Domingo–    Novus 4:10
Arranged By – Carlos Santana
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Benny Rietveld
Congas, Timbales – Karl Perazzo
Engineer – Brian Montgomery, David Frazer, Jim Gaines, Justin Lieberman, Robert Conley
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Conrad
Keyboards – Chester Thompson
Lead Vocals, Featuring – Placido Domingo
Mixed By – Dave Frazer
Producer – Carlos Santana
Producer [Additional Production] – Benny Rietveld
Producer [Vocal] – Walter Afanasieff
Strings – Carla Picchi, David Schoenbrun, Deborah Price, Emily Onderdonk, James Schallenberger, Jeremy Cohen, Joseph Edelberg, Joseph Herbert*, Marika Hughes, Paul Ehrlich, Sarah Knutson