Vinyl Grade: VG
Side A tracks 1 and 4 have light crackles.
Track 2 has 1 light pop.
Side B track 1 has light crackles and 1 light pop.
Track 2 has crackles and 1 pop.
Tracks 3 thru 6 have crackles.
Jacket Grade: VG
1981 was a "Winning" year for Santana. With the release of their multi-format hit album Zebop!, Carlos Santana and The Santana Band catapulted onto the top ten, the first time in several years, and changed the course of their career for the next several decades. Thanks in part to the Russ Ballard (Argent)-penned smash hit single "Winning," the band not only maintained their solid following, but also brought in a whole new fan base, which has pledged loyalty to this legendary band ever since.
Following a similar formula as on their previous gold album Marathon, Zebop! featured smash hit tracks like their powerful rendition of Cat Stevens' "Changes" and J.J. Cale's "The Sensitive Kind." The 12-track powerhouse also featured some of their most revered tunes like "Searchin'," "Brightest Star" and a trip back to the Abraxas sound with "É Papa Ré." With the effervescent lead vocals of Alex Ligertwood, the power drumming of Graham Lear, the percussive beat of Armando Pereza, together with the skillful instrumentation of the core band, all fronted by the legendary Carlos Santana, this album illustrated a powerful band that hit its stride.
Selections
Side One:
- Changes
- É Papa Ré
- Primera Invasion
- Searchin
- Over and Over
- Winning
Side Two:
- Tales of Kilimanjaro
- The Sensitive Kind
- American Gypsy
- I Love You Much Too Much
- Brightest Star
- Hannibal
