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Summary: Exhilarating Concert, Great Music.
Review: "Supernatural Live" is one of the great recent concerts I've seen. And on DVD it looks fabulous. This is a great work of art that showcases what good music really is. Carlos Santana remains like Jimi Hendrix one of the enduring guitar gods of our time. Here he performs along with some great artists timeless music. And the concert technically is superb. The sets are beautiful (especially the illusion of stars in the background) and lighting absolutely stunning as well as the editing (I loved the wink to "Woodstock" with the three screen separation when the band performs "Gypsy Queen" and "Oye Como Va"). Santana has obviously come along way from his days in the late 60s and 70s as one of the revolutionary artists in rock. He shows here that age does not matter, it's the ART that counts. His guitar playing is in fact, superior to his previous work now more than ever. The songs here are wonderful too, especially "Love Of My Life" with Dave Matthews, which is a hypnotic love song that sets off atmosphere and mood into the listener. "Smooth" of course, remains the main attraction here and it remains a brilliant and exhilarating blend of rock, salsa and blues, the medley that goes with it, "Dame Tu Amor" is also fun. "Maria Maria" sounds like great street poetry and "Put Your Lights On" is a deep, dark meditation. I loved the duet with Sarah McLachlan of "Angel," which is a beautiful, absolutely moving song. Then there are the independent Santana band performances which are also excellent like "Africa Bamba," which is a great samba and "Migra" which is comic but also has something to say. All in all, "Supernatural Live" is a great experience. The best deal is with the DVD because these visuals look excellent on digital disc, not to mention you get the music videos for "Smooth," "Maria Maria," "Put Your Lights On" and "Corazon Espinado." A magnificent showcasing of musical talent.
Rating:
Summary: Exhilarating Concert, Great Music.
Review: "Supernatural Live" is one of the great recent concerts I've seen. And on DVD it looks fabulous. This is a great work of art that showcases what good music really is. Carlos Santana remains like Jimi Hendrix one of the enduring guitar gods of our time. Here he performs along with some great artists timeless music. And the concert technically is superb. The sets are beautiful (especially the illusion of stars in the background) and lighting absolutely stunning as well as the editing (I loved the wink to "Woodstock" with the three screen separation when the band performs "Gypsy Queen" and "Oye Como Va"). Santana has obviously come along way from his days in the late 60s and 70s as one of the revolutionary artists in rock. He shows here that age does not matter, it's the ART that counts. His guitar playing is in fact, superior to his previous work now more than ever. The songs here are wonderful too, especially "Love Of My Life" with Dave Matthews, which is a hypnotic love song that sets off atmosphere and mood into the listener. "Smooth" of course, remains the main attraction here and it remains a brilliant and exhilarating blend of rock, salsa and blues, the medley that goes with it, "Dame Tu Amor" is also fun. "Maria Maria" sounds like great street poetry and "Put Your Lights On" is a deep, dark meditation. I loved the duet with Sarah McLachlan of "Angel," which is a beautiful, absolutely moving song. Then there are the independent Santana band performances which are also excellent like "Africa Bamba," which is a great samba and "Migra" which is comic but also has something to say. All in all, "Supernatural Live" is a great experience. The best deal is with the DVD because these visuals look excellent on digital disc, not to mention you get the music videos for "Smooth," "Maria Maria," "Put Your Lights On" and "Corazon Espinado." A magnificent showcasing of musical talent.
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Summary: Great sights and sounds from Santana and company.
Review: A great eclectic grouping of artists who've joined Carlos Santana on one fantastic DVD. I really found myself caught up in the excitement of the various hard-hitting (and soft-hitting) performances. It's a treat to watch and listen to the different styles meshed together on this DVD. One thing I'd like to mention here concerns the audio portion of this DVD. I found the Dolby Digital side much more dynamic-sounding...particularly in the low end/deep bass. The DTS portion has spaciousness but lacks the low end/deep bass of the Dolby Digital tracks. There is just much more "punch" to the Dolby Digital side. But, since both DTS and Dolby Digital are offered on this DVD, simply click on which audio track you prefer after giving it a listen and you're all set to experience Supernatural Live.
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Summary: Super Supernatural!!!
Review: A new contender for the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" beater. I think the Eagles DVD still wins, although the video and DTS are excellent on this DVD!A must own.
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Summary: Supernatural? Superb!
Review: Being a devoted Santana fan for over 25 years now, I can simply say that viewing and owning this DVD is an absolute pleasure, to say the least. Those of us who have followed Carlos' journey throughout the music industry over the past 30+ years will understand the magic this DVD exhudes. It shows how Carlos has moved with the times, but simultaneously has managed to keep the authentic Santana Latin rhythms and magical guitar work that has keept the him and the band going for so long. Musically, it speaks for itself and you can easily see why this Special Musician has won a world record number of Grammy's for this album. It appeals to all who listen to it. Visually, again it's great! The colours on the DVD and the guest artists add a new dimension to the concert. I also like that it has the music videos as apart of the package, a real plus! This DVD is a must for all music lovers, I can recommend it to anyone! Excellent!
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Summary: Music Lover
Review: Carlos Santana is still "the man!" What an awesome guitar player. The music in this DVD performance is excellent and the set design is impressive. Santana's performance of "Smooth" and "Maria Maria" were outstanding and the acoustics were great throughout. The only thing that kept this DVD from being a 5 star was the hip hop performance of Lauryn Hill. Her appearance on stage was a waste of an otherwise excellent DVD.
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Summary: Music Lover
Review: Carlos Santana is still "the man!" What an awesome guitar player. The music in this DVD performance is excellent and the set design is impressive. Santana's performance of "Smooth" and "Maria Maria" were outstanding and the acoustics were great throughout. The only thing that kept this DVD from being a 5 star was the hip hop performance of Lauryn Hill. Her appearance on stage was a waste of an otherwise excellent DVD.
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Summary: Increiblemente Asombroso
Review: Es el mejor DVD que he comprado, el DTS es absolutamente real cuando lo estas reproduciendo en un Home Theater los instrumentos de percusion suenan por todo el cuarto, se siente uno parte del auditorio. Buena por Carlos Santana uno de mis artistas favoritos, Los videos Extra tambien son muy buenos. Se lo recomiendo a todos los fans de Santana no debe faltar en la coleccion.
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Summary: Excellent DVD concert....and I even liked the dancers!
Review: Everybody is a purist. Santana at Woodstock is a classic, but this was done in '99 or 2000, and you can never go back. This is the big time. The DVD was edited very well, but my one complaint was that sometimes the switches and cuts were too rapid-fire. It wasn't necessary to continually give all the camera angles screen time. I saw enough shots of the same folks in the audience that I could recognize them on the street easier than members of the band. Santana shared the stage with many artists, but I am glad that Carlos had ample solo time, and I am very glad that he could reach that mass appeal DVD market without watering down the cultural heart and soul of his music. The recent attention given the Martins, the Anthonys, and the Iglesias' of the world is nice, but I am glad one of the "old heads", one who has been consistently producing quality all along, can flex his muscles in the center spotlight to show that he is still here and kicking! I can only hope that other legends such as Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles, or some of our living Jazz legends can get a triumphant resurgence of popular attention. It would be a shame if they only get their due on retrospectives after they die.
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Summary: A DVD with good music and photography
Review: Good music and pictures and some insights to the backgrounds into the history of the music which makes the DVD much more enjoyable. For example, a near death experience of one of the performers and how it affected his music. It is nice to see the love and friendship Santana has with his fellow musicians as shown in this DVD. All in all, a good CD but I wish it didn't have rap music on it because I always skip it but that's my personal musical taste.
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