"Love Devotion Surrender" is a remarkable collaborative album by guitar legends Carlos Santana and Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, released in 1973 and now available in CD format from Sony Music. This record stands as a spiritual and musical journey, blending jazz fusion with rock, Latin rhythms, and Eastern influences. Inspired by the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, both artists channel their virtuosity into transcendent improvisations and powerful interpretations of classic tracks like "A Love Supreme." The chemistry between Santana's soulful phrasing and McLaughlin's technical mastery creates an unforgettable listening experience that has influenced generations of musicians.
Carlos Santana is renowned for his pioneering blend of Latin-infused rock music; he rose to global fame with hits such as "Black Magic Woman," "Oye Como Va," and his multi-Grammy-winning album "Supernatural." John McLaughlin is celebrated as one of the most innovative jazz fusion guitarists, known for leading the Mahavishnu Orchestra and collaborating with Miles Davis on seminal albums like "Bitches Brew." Together on this project, they showcase their shared devotion to musical exploration.
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Love Devotion Surrender is an album released in 1973 by guitarists Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin. Thom Jurek, reviewing the album for AllMusic, praises the album highly: "After three decades, Love Devotion Surrender still sounds completely radical and stunningly, movingly beautiful."
Andrei Z. - 23/Jun/2020
Very special record. People are divided into those who really like her and those who really dislike her. I almost belong to the second. But now, he decided and was not mistaken. It's not bad. I hope that somehow I get used to it ...