{"product_id":"santana-borboletta","title":"Santana – Borboletta","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSantana – Borboletta\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSantana – Borboletta is a fascinating chapter in the band's evolution, blending Latin rock, jazz fusion, psychedelic textures and spiritual influences into an adventurous and atmospheric album. Originally released in 1974, it followed Santana's increasingly experimental direction during the early 1970s and features some of Carlos Santana's most expressive and fluid guitar work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the atmospheric \"Spring Manifestations (Sound Effects)\", leading into the beautiful \"Canto De Los Flores\" and the melodic \"Life Is Anew\". \"Give And Take\" and \"One With The Sun\" develop the album's combination of Latin rhythms, jazz-influenced arrangements and Santana's unmistakable guitar tone, while \"Aspirations\" provides an expansive and contemplative finale to the first side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two begins with \"Practice What You Preach\", moving into the atmospheric \"Mirage\" and the more concise \"Here And Now\". \"Flora De Canela\" introduces another delicate Latin-infused instrumental passage before the extended \"Promise Of A Fisherman\" becomes one of the album's major highlights. The closing title track, \"Borboletta\", brings the record to a gentle conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorboletta\u003c\/em\u003e is notable for its emphasis on ensemble playing and jazz-fusion experimentation, reflecting Santana's musical interests beyond conventional rock. The album features contributions from musicians including Tom Coster, Michael Shrieve, James Mingo Lewis and Flora Purim, helping create its rich combination of percussion, keyboards, bass, guitar and atmospheric textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title \u003cem\u003eBorboletta\u003c\/em\u003e — Portuguese for butterfly — reflects the album's themes of transformation and spiritual development. It arrived during a particularly exploratory period for Santana, when the band's music was becoming increasingly influenced by jazz, Brazilian music and spiritual philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile less immediately commercial than Santana's early classics, \u003cem\u003eBorboletta\u003c\/em\u003e has become a particularly interesting record for listeners who appreciate the group's more experimental side. Its combination of Latin percussion, jazz harmony, extended instrumental passages and Carlos Santana's lyrical guitar makes it a rewarding listen from beginning to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Santana, Latin rock, jazz fusion, psychedelic rock, Brazilian-influenced music and 1970s vinyl, \u003cem\u003eBorboletta\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential album from one of the band's most adventurous periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Manifestations (Sound Effects) – 1:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanto De Los Flores – 3:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Is Anew – 4:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive And Take – 5:46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne With The Sun – 4:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspirations – 5:12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice What You Preach – 4:28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirage – 4:43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere And Now – 3:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlora De Canela – 2:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromise Of A Fisherman – 8:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorboletta – 2:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dukoC-Yp9-4?si=NyPzxB7LbaIc84BY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CBS Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55065986826582,"sku":"S 69084","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_81e6da55-7040-4040-ae15-0e31daf928bf.jpg?v=1787393522","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/santana-borboletta","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}