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Continuing with the formula of its Grammy-winning predecessors, SUPERNATURAL and SHAMAN, 2005's ALL THAT I AM once again finds Carlos Santana pairing off with a diverse group of superstar musicians. While some of the combinations seem perfectly natural--the jam with Austin's Los Lonely Boys, "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love," is a match made in virtuoso heaven--others are more unexpected and showcase Santana's ability to master numerous strains of pop and rock. "Trinity" is an shredder's dream as Carlos squares off with Metallica's Kirk Hammett and neo-bluesman Robert Randolph, while tracks featuring Mary J. Blige and Outkast's Big Boi ("My Man") and Anthony Hamilton ("Twisted") offer the kind of R&B groove that made "Sway" such a smash.
As expected, the production on ALL THAT I AM is pristine, and Santana's guitar work is as impeccably fluid as ever, particularly on the albums two opening tracks. On both "Hermes" and "El Fuego," the singer/guitarist goes in alone and really cuts loose to indulge in the Latin rock fusion that brought him to prominence in the late 1960s. It's as if Santana wants to remind listeners where his heart's really at before bringing in the likes of Michelle Branch, Bo Bice, and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler to generate some hits. Still, the truly uplifting salsa/hip-hop anthem "I Am Somebody," featuring Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas, is so infectious it's hard to imagine anyone dismissing it. ALL THAT I AM proves there's still some life left in this novel concept, and it's sure to be a hit with both Santana fans and those of his latest musical pals.
Santana: Carlos Santana (guitar, background vocals); Bill Ortiz (trumpet); Jeff Cressman (trombone); Chester Thompson (organ); Benny Rietveld (bass guitar); Dennis Chambers (drums); Karl Perazzo (congas, timbales, percussion, background vocals); Raul Rekow (congas, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Henry Garza (vocals, guitar); JoJo Garza (vocals, bass guitar); Joss Stone, Mary J. Blige, Michelle Branch, Andy Vargas, Anthony Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Bo Bice (vocals); Sean Paul, will.i.am, Big Boi (rap vocals); Gabriel Abularach (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar); George Pajon, Kirk Hammett, Tim Pierce (guitar); Robert Randolph (pedal steel guitar); David Stout (trombone); Moussa Diouf (piano, bass instrument); Preston Fullwood (organ); Dante Ross (keyboards); Kenny Aronoff, Jeff Rothschild (drums); Jessica Harp (background vocals).
All That I Am Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, International CDs, Pop, Rock En Espanol, Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Arista | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank | 4333  | | CD Universe Part number | 6857020 | | Catalog number | 59773 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 01, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Carlos Santana; Clive Davis | | Personnel | Carlos Santana - guitar, background vocals Chester Thompson - organ Raul Rekow - congas, background vocals Dennis Chambers - drums Karl Perazzo - congas, timbales, percussion, background vocals Bill Ortiz - trumpet Jeff Cressman - trombone Benny Rietveld - bass guitar
Also: Mary J. Blige, Tim Pierce, Kenny Aronoff, Steven Tyler, Will.I.Am, Anthony Hamilton, Kirk Hammett, Joss Stone, Sean Paul, Big Boi, Robert Randolph, Andy Vargas, Michelle Branch, Michelle Branch, Jeff Rothschild, Henry Garza, Jojo Garza, David Stout, Jessica Harp, Dante Ross, George Pajon, Gabriel Abularach, Moussa Diouf, Preston Fullwood, Bo Bice, Black Eyed Peas, Uncle Kracker, Los Lonely Boys, Wes Scantlin |
Santana All That I Am Songs All That I Am Music Review Average Rating: (3.2 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews ECLECTIC GREAT SOUND, PERSONALLY LIKE IT "EL FUEGO" GREAT SONG" THAT IMPULSE TO DANCING!!. ONE MORE TIME CARLOS WORK WHIT VAIOUS ARTISTS, ITS A MIX OF RYTHIMS THAT NEVER FALLS Submitted by dacabaps (MEXICO CITY, MX, MEXICO)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
I love it and the serve from CD Universe was excellent. Same as above. Submitted by gibby04s (Brighton, Mi. USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
GOOD PURCHASE SANTANA KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. I, IN PARTICULAR, LOVE THE SONGS WITH THE 'SPANISH FLAVOR' AND THE SONG WITH BO BICE. KEEP ON MAKING THOSE GREAT ALBUMS, CARLOS. Submitted by DLANZAPLUM2 (LONG ISLAND, NY)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Good but bad Great CD! Poor marketing from Sony because it will NOT copy to my Ipod or to the hard disk sound server in my media room. I buy all my music, I do not get copies from friends or download from illegal sites. When I download a song I pay Itunes for it. So I will be darned if I ever buy a Sony CD again. Even with royalties, production, distribution, and marketing costs considered, the price of a CD today is way over what it should be. It was a cheap shoot from Sony to encode this CD to prevent legal buyers from copying it to an Ipod or hard disk. Submitted by albonilla (Madison, AL)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
swell Real Santana!!!
Superb!! Submitted by cotufajlp (Miami, Florida)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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