Viva Santana
With two discs to stretch out on,Viva Santana!offers a better and more varied career overview of the various Santana bands of the '60s, '70s, and '80s than the single-disc offeringsGreatest HitsandThe Best of Santanawhile stopping short of the fans-only appeal of the three-discDance of the Rainbow Serpent. All the great hits from the original sextet are included, such as "Black Magic Woman," "Evil Ways," "Oye Como Va," and "Soul Sacrifice." Later radio triumphs such as "She's Not There," "Dance Sister Dance," and "Open Invitation" are here, too, as are the dazzling instrumentals "Incident at Neshabur" and "Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)." Many of the cuts are live or previously unreleased, offering a treat for longtime fans and neophytes alike.--Daniel Durchholz