Santana – Lotus: Complete Edition (2017) [e-Onkyo DFF DSD256/11.28MHz + FLAC 24bit/176,4kHz]

“Lotus” is a 1974 live album by the Latin rock band Santana, recorded at the Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan in 1973. It was originally released in 1974 as a triple vinyl LP in Japan only. This version of the album was later released internationally. In 2017 a limited edition version was released as “Lotus: Complete Edition”. This release is a 3 disc set with seven previously unreleased bonus tracks. This is also a Japan only release.

The unreleased tracks, which had been sealed for 44 years, included in this set, and are finally listed in the original order. These seven are: “Japan,” “Bamble,” “Ummu Uum,” “Sacred Light,” “The Creator Has A Master,” “Saver,” and “Conga Solo” (about 35 minutes total). It uses direct DSD 11.2MHz mastering. Legendary engineer Tomoo Suzuki, who was responsible for recording and mixing of the original work, is responsible for mixing the seven unreleased tracks, using the original master tapes stored in Japan. This is the ultimate version of Santana’s classic album Lotus.

Tracklist

Disc 1:
01 – Meditation
02 – Going Home
03 – A-1 Funk
04 – Every Step Of The Way
05 – Black Magic Woman
06 – Gypsy Queen
07 – Oye Como Va
08 – Japan [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
09 – Bambele [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
10 – Um um um [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
11 – Yours Is The Light

Disc 2:
12 – Batukada
13 – Xibaba
14 – Stone Flower
15 – Waiting
16 – Castillos de Arena Part 1 (Sand Castle)
17 – Free Angela
18 – Samba de Sausalito
19 – Mantra
20 – Kyoto (Drum Solo)
21 – Castillos de Arena Part 2 (Sand Castle)
22 – Light of Life [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
23 – Se a Cabo

Disc 3:
24 – Samba PA Ti
25 – Mr. Udo
26 – The Creator Has a Master Plan [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
27 – Savor [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
28 – Conga Solo [Previously Unreleased Bonus Track]
29 – Toussaint L’Overture
30 – Incident at Neshabur

Recorded in 1973 at the Osaka Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan.

Musicians:
Carlos Santana – guitar, Latin percussion
Leon Thomas – maracas, vocals
Tom Coster – Hammond organ, electric piano, Yamaha organ
Richard Kermode – Hammond organ, electric piano
Doug Rauch – bass
Armando Peraza – congas, bongos, Latin percussion
José “Chepito” Areas – timbales, congas, Latin percussion
Michael Shrieve – drums, Latin percussion

DSD256