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Freedom marked several reunions in the Santana band, which was now a nonet. In addition to Carlos, the band consisted of percussionists Armando Pereza, Orestes Vilato, and Raul Rekow; returning drummer Graham Lear; bassist Alphonso Johnson; returning keyboardist Tom Coster, keyboardist Chester Thompson, and, on lead vocals, Buddy Miles, who had made a duet album with Santana 15 years before. Credited as an "additional musician" was keyboard player Greg Rolie, an original member. The music also marked a return from the hyper-pop sound of Val Garay on Beyond Appearances to a more traditional Santana Latin rock style. Thus, Freedom was a literal return to form, but, unfortunately, not to the quality of early Santana albums. And the group's commercial decline continued, with the LP getting to only Number 95.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Robert Missbach, Mixing Engineer - Gregg Rolie, Composer - Gregg Rolie, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Lyricist - Carlos Santana, Composer - Santana, Performer - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Composer - Jeffrey Cohen, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Graham Lear, Drums - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Composer - Jeffrey Cohen, Lyricist - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Gregg Rolie, Composer - Gregg Rolie, Lyricist - Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Robert Missbach, Engineer - Robert Missbach, Mixing Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Composer - Jeffrey Cohen, Lyricist - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Alphonso Johnson, Composer - Alphonso Johnson, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Composer - Tom Coster, Lyricist - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Robert Missbach, Engineer - Robert Missbach, Mixing Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jim Scott, Engineer - Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Gaines, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Composer - Tom Coster, Lyricist - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Gaines, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Composer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Sterling Crew, Lyricist - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Scott, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Sterling Crew, Composer - Sterling Crew, Lyricist - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Dana J. Chapelle, Engineer - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Gaines, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Composer - Armando Peraza, Lyricist - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
JIM CAPALDI, Lyricist - JIM CAPALDI, Composer - Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Graham Lear, Drums - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Scott, Engineer - Jim Gaines, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sterling, Synthesizer - Gregg & Cory, Arranger - Santana Band, Arranger - Mark Keller, Background Vocal - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Chester Thompson, Vocal - Chester Thompson, Composer - Chester Thompson, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Keyboards - Junior Wells, Vocal - Junior Wells, Harp - Annie Stocking, Background Vocal - Graham Lear, Drums - Jeffrey Cohen, Producer - Jeffrey Cohen, Arranger - Gary Rashid, Composer - Gary Rashid, Lyricist - Jeanie Tracy, Background Vocal - Buddy Miles, Composer - Buddy Miles, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Lyricist - Alphonso Johnson, Bass - Santana, Performer - Sterling Crew, Producer - Sterling Crew, Composer - Sterling Crew, Lyricist - Kitty Beethovan, Background Vocal - Raul Rekow, Vocal - Raul Rekow, Congas - Raul Rekow, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Percussion - Armando Peraza, Congas - Armando Peraza, Bongos - Buddy Guy, Vocal - Pamela Rose, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Tom Coster, Keyboards - Jim Gaines, Engineer - Orestes Vilató, Percussion - Carlos Santana, Vocal - Carlos Santana, Producer - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Carlos Santana, Composer - Carlos Santana, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Freedom marked several reunions in the Santana band, which was now a nonet. In addition to Carlos, the band consisted of percussionists Armando Pereza, Orestes Vilato, and Raul Rekow; returning drummer Graham Lear; bassist Alphonso Johnson; returning keyboardist Tom Coster, keyboardist Chester Thompson, and, on lead vocals, Buddy Miles, who had made a duet album with Santana 15 years before. Credited as an "additional musician" was keyboard player Greg Rolie, an original member. The music also marked a return from the hyper-pop sound of Val Garay on Beyond Appearances to a more traditional Santana Latin rock style. Thus, Freedom was a literal return to form, but, unfortunately, not to the quality of early Santana albums. And the group's commercial decline continued, with the LP getting to only Number 95.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:12
- Main artists: Santana
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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