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Santana: Sacred Fire Live in Mexico [Region 2]

Santana: Sacred Fire Live in Mexico [Region 2]
Santana: Sacred Fire Live in Mexico [Region 2]
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(based on 48 reviews)
Sales Rank: 126610
Category: DVD

Language: English (Original Language)
Media: DVD
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

UPC: 044008825692
EAN: 0044008825692
ASIN: B000066RZJ

Theatrical Release Date: 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
With its location in Mexico City and a dedication to Cesar Chavez, this live Santana set is clearly rooted in Carlos's Chicano heritage. Of course his heritage has been part of Santana's core sound since he blew crowds away with Latin beats, Spanish vocals, and his unmistakably yearning guitar sound in the late 1960s. But here, Carlos takes viewers back to a spiritual point of reference that gains meaning through the music and offers meaning back to the music. The 1993 vintage of the film naturally centers it on the latest of many, many incarnations of Santana. And even though the familiar faces from eras past are gone, the band still stirs up these tunes. Carlos calls on timeworn standards that should be familiar to any fan of the last generation's rock & roll, and the band dutifully churns out "No One to Depend On," "Black Magic Woman," "Oye Como Va," "Samba Pa Ti," "Guajira," and even the 1970s-era hit "Open Invitation." There are highlights aplenty, not the least of which is show-opener "Angels All Around Us" and "Soul Sacrifice." And the video stays largely focused on the music--save for the travelogue cutaways to sites in Mexico. As for Carlos, he plays as if the year were 1968--which is to say that he launched a career with his sound and vision almost fully formed. There has been development for the great one, but here he sticks with his soulful gospel of stirring, uncategorizable (is it world music? Latin rock?) guitar-driven rock & roll. --Andrew Bartlett


Customer Reviews:   Read 43 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Finally found it!   August 7, 2008
I've seen a couple of the videos from this DVD and have looked for it all over. Santana has it on his website but it's back ordered. I first searched for it here and came up with Sacred Fire live in South America? Then I searched again and found the Live in Mexico. Seems to me it's the same dvd but just in case I ordered the Live in Mexico since that's where the clips I've seen were filmed. I can't wait to see the whole concert. The version of "Samba Pa' Ti" is probably the best one I've seen him play. He takes the audience to the edge and just when they are about to fall he picks them back up again. Although I haven't seen the whole show I'm giving it 5 stars just from the four clips I've seen as the music is very high energy and if you've ever been to one of his concerts you know what I mean.
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5 out of 5 stars SUPER CONCERT   June 13, 2007
THIS CONCERT TOOK ME BACK TO THE 70'S & 80'S, AND IT ALSO TOOK ME BACK TO THE OLD WAREHOUSE CONCERT DAYS BACK IN NEW ORLEANS. THE BEST CONCERT I HAVE SEEN WITHOUT LEAVING MY HOUSE. :)


5 out of 5 stars Carlos and Band at their best!   March 12, 2007
As a Santana fan from the 70's, I had forgotten just how powerful their music is. But "Sacred Fire" reminded me why I wore out their old 33s. For Santana fans, this is an anthem. I've been told that you can't wear out a DVD, but I'm going to try!


5 out of 5 stars Great performance!   March 10, 2007
The best Santana DVD you can buy!

For you collectors get SANTANA Shizuoka Night Japan 2006 if you can find it. It's as good as Sacred Fire. Please release this one to the public.



5 out of 5 stars Santana's best Performance   January 9, 2007
Images were great, good image editing. The sound quality is pretty close to perfection. I definetly recomend this dvd for traveling or just to hang out with your friends and enjoy one of Santana's best performances ever!!. A must have peace of art.

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