The third Carlos Santana solo album marks a surprising turn toward
1950s Rock & Roll and Tex-Mex, with covers such as Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love"
and Chuck Berry's title song. Produced by veteran R&B producers Jerry Wexler and
Barry Beckett, the album features an eclectic mix of sidemen, including Booker T.
Jones of Booker T & the MG's, Willie Nelson, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Havana Moon is a light effort, but it's one of Santana's most enjoyable albums,
which may explain why it was also the best-selling Santana album outside the group
releases in ten years. |