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May 29, 2014Much of the material is by-the-numbers mainstream pop-rock, which is why the mesmeric Latin jazz groove, Yo Soy La Luz, featuring saxophonist Wayne Shorter and Santana’s drummer wife, Cindy Blackman, stands out.
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May 12, 2014What Corazon certainly contains is a brightly recorded, punchy collection of “Latin” beats and melodies, plus some rock, featuring a handful of distinguished guests and the familiar overflying drone of Carlos’s own guitar obbligati.
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May 6, 2014In some tracks Corazón feels like a committee crossover project.... But Corazón also finds vibrant international connections.
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May 6, 2014Carlos Santana's signature tone meshes handsomely with Romeo Santos' breathy tenor ("Margarita") and sells even generic jams ("La Flaca," with Colombian star Juanes).
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Classic Rock MagazineDec 18, 2014It's mainly chirpy, dance-floor stuff. [Jul 2014, p.92]
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MojoJul 24, 2014Not quite essential, unfortunately, and you might even long for a bit more shredding. [Jul 2014, p.90]
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May 6, 2014Like most star collaborations, this one shoehorns in some ill-suited, name-brand guests--like Gloria Estefan and R&B’s Miguel. Santana’s glistening leads compete with, rather than complement, these artists. Some tracks feel as awkward as Match.com first dates.