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What came of the band Santana's experimentation?
The band Santana's next few albums contained a more experimental style, beginning with Borboletta, which fared arguably worse than its predecessor, despite climbing five spots on the US charts.
How was the experimental style different from the band Santana's usual style?
The band Santana's debut album was composed mostly of instrumental rock tracks. The album Santana III from 1971 was the last to feature its classic Woodstock era line-up.

Question: Was this popular with their fans?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the experimental style popular with the band Santana's fans?