SANTANA - Moonflower (Mobile Fidelity Numbered Edition) - 2LP - Deluxe 180g Vinyl [TBC]

2LP - Limited Mobile Fidelity Numbered Edition Deluxe 180g Vinyl. 

• Santana Bridges the Divide Between Live and Studio Material on Moonflower: 1977 Double Album Features Extraordinary Performances, Soulful Vibes, and Dynamic Mix of Latin, Rock, Funk, and Blues

• Sourced from the Original Master Tapes, Pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM 2LP Set Plays with Audiophile-Quality Detail and Imaging

Though it may now seem strange, Moonflower stood for nearly 15 years as Santana’s first and only live record released in the United States. This despite the fact that roughly half of the double album consists of new studio songs, including a zesty cover
of the Zombies classic “She’s Not There” that reached the Top 30. However unconventional, the “split” strategy went over like gangbusters. Moonflower reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 and achieved double-platinum status — feats the group would not again replicate for 22 years. These, and the beautiful quality of the program itself, are among the reasons why the 1977 effort remains viewed by critics and fans alike as a must-have.

Sourced from the original master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, housed in a Stoughton jacket, and strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM 2LP set of Moonflower presents the record in audiophile sound for the first time on a domestic reissue. The enhanced sonics extend
not only to Carlos Santana’s six-string wizardry, but to the rhythmic, melodic, and vocal elements coursing through both the studio and live cuts: the grip and depth of the bass lines; the wash of the organ; the scope and carry of the vocals; and much more. So whether you fall for the sidewinding spell of a spicy rendition of “Black Magic
Woman/Gypsy Queen,” lose your head to the momentum of “Soul Sacrifice/Head, Hands & Feet,” or keep dropping the needle on the savoury grace of the brilliant reading of “Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile),” this pressing of Moonflower puts you in good hands.

Tracklist: 

Side One
1. Dawn/Go Within
2. Carnaval
3. Let the Children Play
4. Jugando
5. I’ll Be Waiting
6. Zulu

Side Two
1. Bahia
2. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
3. Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)
4. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)

Side Three
1. She’s Not There
2. Flor d’Luna (Moonflower)
3. Soul Sacrifice/Head, Hands & Feet

Side Four
1. El Morocco
2. Transcendence
3. Savor/Toussaint L’Overture