From album
Supernatural
Santana · 1999 · Track 11
Details
TonalidadAm
Compás4/4
Tempo103 BPM
Duración4:50
CompositorCarlos Santana / KC Porter
ÁlbumSupernatural
Año1999
ISRCUSAR19900039
Credits
Music Carlos Santana, KC Porter
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The story behind
The song *El farol* has a duration of 4 minutes and 51 seconds, and its music was created by Carlos Santana and KC Porter. This piece is part of the album Supernatural, released by the American band Santana in June 1999. After a period in which the band had no record deal in the mid-90s, Carlos Santana began talks with Clive Davis, who had been instrumental in the group signing with Columbia Records in 1969. The goal was to focus the sound towards more pop and radio-friendly themes, with the collaboration of Pete Ganbarg. The album Supernatural was a major commercial success worldwide, reviving interest in Santana's music and reaching number one on the charts in eleven countries.
The band Santana, led by Carlos Santana, was formed in 1966 in San Francisco, California, with a style that fuses rock with Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms. They gained recognition after their performance at the 1969 Woodstock festival. The album Supernatural featured the participation of several guest artists of the time, such as Rob Thomas, Eric Clapton, Everlast, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, and Maná. The recording of Supernatural involved engineers such as Steve Fontano, Jim Gaines, John Karpowich, Glen Kolotkin, and Jeff Poe, who also handled the mixing. The album's production was overseen by J.B. Eckl and K.C. Porter.
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