Santana SANTANA IV

Personnel: Neal Schon, Carlos Santana (vocals, guitar); Gregg Rolie (vocals, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Karl Perazzo (vocals, timbales, percussion); Michael Shrieve (drums); Michael Carabello (congas, percussion, background vocals).
Two years in the making, Santana IV marks the reunion of almost all members of what was arguably the band's greatest lineup. Carlos Santana is joined here by Neal Schon, Greg Rolie, Michael Shrieve, Michael Carabello (who all played on Santana III), as well as percussionist Karl Perazza and longtime bassist Benny Rietveld. The first single, "Anywhere You Want to Go," was written by keyboardist/lead vocalist Rolie and displays the band's signature groove-laden Latin blues-rock. Soul legend Ronald Isley contributes lead vocals to two tracks, "Love Makes the World Go Round" and "Freedom in Your Mind."

• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop