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59 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: Attempting to duplicate the unexpected mega-success of 1999's 'Supernatural,' the rock veteran returns with the formula intact, loading this disc with numerous guests from various musical genres to appeal to as many potential fans as possible. The list of contributors reads like the introductions to some televised awards show: Michelle Branch, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Seal, Macy Gray, Musiq, Placido Domingo, Ozomatli, Dido and P.O.D. (What, no Ozzy Osbourne?)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Why didn't they just call it Supernatural II and have done with it? [Dec 2002, p.110]
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  2. All Music Guide
    60
    Each song is tailored to the strengths of the lead singer, not the strengths of Santana, whose left with piddly, forgettable instrumental interludes and playing endless lines beneath the vocal melodies.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    30
    Trots out an unceasingly uninteresting parade of pop personalities singing against a patina of Latin music so drained of ethnicity and soul that it makes Herb Alpert seem like Sun Ra by comparison.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 8 out of 25
  1. CarlaN
    10
    It's simply one of the best CDs I've ever heard. It's for all tastes from love songs to the dance floor! Congratulations on this album! I hope we will be lucky to have such a better release album by santana next time!… Expand
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  2. Bobby
    10
    This is a great album and you people that gave it a 3 rating really need to get the wax cleaned out of your ears ha!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JackR
    3
    boring!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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