Santana Corazon 2014

[MotherCitay]

Santana have announced Corazon tour dates in Dubai & South Africa in Feb 2014.

But ..... there is no mention of Schon or Rollie having worked on Corazon or performing with Santana on those dates.

Anyone know what happened?

Carlos Santana Lines Up Latino Stars for New Album

by Dave Lifton October 22, 2013 3:39 PM

Carlos Santana will continue his trend of star-studded genre-hopping with the release of ‘Corazon.’ The album, which will be released at an unknown date early next year, serves as a tribute to his Latin heritage.

ABC News Radio reports that the guitar legend has lined up a diverse array of Latino musicians to help him out, including Gloria Estefan and Pitbull (both Cuban-American), Juanes (Colombia) and Lila Downs (Mexico). Santana’s son Salvador and neo-soul singer Miguel also make contributions, as does non-Latino Ziggy Marley. The album is produced by Lester Mendez, known for his work with Shakira and Enrique Iglesias.

‘Corazon’ — which will touch on such genres as rock, hip-hop, salsa, reggae and bachata — will be previewed on Dec. 14 with a concert at the Vincente Fernandez Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico. Many of the artists featured on the album will perform with Santana.

It is not known if ‘Corazon’ will feature the reunion of the original Santana lineup, which was reportedly in the works earlier this year.

[Arkansas]

But ..... there is no mention of Schon or Rollie having worked on Corazon or performing with Santana on those dates.

Anyone know what happened?

Probably unrelated to the Santana reunion. Think about it. If this Santana thing is really gonna happen, it needs to happen in a very large way, not something hurried. So let Schon do some more Journey - and use that for Santana PR somehow, and let Carlos do his own thing to definitely use that for Santana reunion prep. As they get new Santana music all framed & polished, they'll start the PR machine for that next year. And who knows, maybe 'Corazon' will have Schon & Rolie on it...but maybe only as a featured song or two just to test the market for a Santana reunion.

I mean, you can practically quote CS already, as if it's some time next year - "Ya know, I did that Corazon album...with all the great latino muscicians on it. And it went over well. It really brought me back to my roots. And that got me to thinking that...that is where Santana originally came from...you know? So why not get as many of the original Santana guys as I could get back together...and let's see what happens. I'm really proud of this new album. It feels like 1970 all over again and we never left."


(Hope I'm right about all this. )
later~

[Kor'n]

But ..... there is no mention of Schon or Rollie having worked on Corazon or performing with Santana on those dates.

Anyone know what happened?

Probably unrelated to the Santana reunion. Think about it. If this Santana thing is really gonna happen, it needs to happen in a very large way, not something hurried. So let Schon do some more Journey - and use that for Santana PR somehow, and let Carlos do his own thing to definitely use that for Santana reunion prep. As they get new Santana music all framed & polished, they'll start the PR machine for that next year. And who knows, maybe 'Corazon' will have Schon & Rolie on it...but maybe only as a featured song or two just to test the market for a Santana reunion.

I mean, you can practically quote CS already, as if it's some time next year - "Ya know, I did that Corazon album...with all the great latino muscicians on it. And it went over well. It really brought me back to my roots. And that got me to thinking that...that is where Santana originally came from...you know? So why not get as many of the original Santana guys as I could get back together...and let's see what happens. I'm really proud of this new album. It feels like 1970 all over again and we never left."


(Hope I'm right about all this. )
later~

Sorry, but think you are off quite a bit. Seems they "tested the water" and there never seemed to have been much buzz about it, but then why would there be. Santana went on to great fame without Rolie and definitely without Neal to the point that the majority knows or cares little that those two guys, especially Neal, ever existed in Santana. Perhaps Santana thought he could use that for a big pub, but did not seem to work out that way.

Now, after some passionate rabble-rousing by some, Santana is finally nominated to take his stand at the Presidental function, (like Led Z & other biggies have done) and perhaps does not need the unheralded reunion with the past. So it boils down to who gives you more status or PR, Greg and Neal (Did "The Calling" sell a 1000?) or Pitbull, Meshael (?) who are everywhere, Estefan or some of the other big names on that album. If that hits big as you alluded to, he definitely won't need the past.

It is always about moving forward, if possible, not trying to "rehash" the past, especially with someone who did not play a huge part for you (maybe Greg s/what, but definitely not Neal). You try to "rehash" the past (w/o great payoffs) when you cannot do anything else, aka Journey. Journey has gone from a headliner to opening act and/or co-headliner. Their days seem to be wounding downward instead of upward so can't see them beneficial to Santana, esp Neal solo. Journey donating 350k and at the same time announcing their 2014 co-headlining tour (never so early) may indicate trouble with pub and need to stir up some.

The day I donate money to an org. whereas Pineda is somewhat leading the charge, please have me committed quickly. Will stick with Red Cross as announced at CBS.

[JohnH]

While Gregg is still a perfect fit with Carlos- (The Gregg Rolie Band show I saw two years ago did all Santana) I fail to see how Neal's wall of sound current blazing notes style would fit in with Carlos at all. I just can not see it working out at all musically.

[Arkansas]

Interest feel good story about how Carlos Santana reunites with a long lost band mate, Marcus Malone. Near the end of the clip, CS says that the original lineup will begin recording a new album next month or so.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/201 ... ndmate.cnn


later~

[tater1977]

Surprise BD dinner in Vegas after writing and rehearsal with Gregg Neal & Michaele Cindy & Carlos Micheal C.
Michael S. Benny and Rita..
SANTANA 4


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

[SF-Dano]

While Gregg is still a perfect fit with Carlos- (The Gregg Rolie Band show I saw two years ago did all Santana) I fail to see how Neal's wall of sound current blazing notes style would fit in with Carlos at all. I just can not see it working out at all musically.

You never know. Maybe Neal will push Carlos to rock more than he has in years. Maybe not. Ever hear the Abraxas Pool album? I am thinking we may be hearing something similar to that.

[koberry]

Absolutely love Abraxas Pool. For Santana IV, am probably in the minority, but I'd be quite happy with a CD full of modern-latin jams in the vein of Jungle Strut, Toussaint L'Ouverture, etc