Caravanserai (Vinyl) – Santana IV

Vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Includes digital download. Caravanserai is the fourth studio album by Santana, released on October 11, 1972. It marked a major turning point in Carlos Santana’s career as it was a sharp departure from his critically acclaimed first three albums. The sound contrasted greatly with Santana’s trademark fusion of salsa, rock, and jazz, and concentrated mostly on jazz-like instrumental passages. All but three tracks were instrumentals, and consequently the album yielded no hit singles. The album is the first among a series of Santana albums that were known for their increasing musical complexity, marking a move away from the popular rock format of the early Santana albums toward a more contemplative and experimental jazz sound.

Track List

1. Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation – 4:28
2. Waves Within (Album Version) – 3:54
3. Look Up (To See What’s Coming Down) – 3:00
4. Just in Time to See the Sun – 2:19
5. Song of the Wind – 6:04
6. All the Love of the Universe – 7:39
7. Future Primitive (Album Version) – 4:12
8. Stone Flower – 6:15
9. La Fuente Del Ritmo – 4:33
10. Every Step of the Way – 9:05