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About This Track
“Black Magic Woman” is a song written by Peter Green that first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single in various countries in 1968, subsequently appearing on the 1969 Fleetwood Mac compilation albums English Rose (US) and The Pious Bird of Good Omen (UK). It became a classic hit by Santana and sung by Gregg Rolie in 1970, reaching #4 in the U.S. and Canadian charts, after appearing on their Abraxas album, becoming more closely associated with Santana than Fleetwood Mac. In 2005 the song was covered by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Snowy White on his album The Way It Is. In 1996 the song was also covered by Gary Hoey on his album Bug Alley .
Santana’s version, recorded in 1970, is a medley with Gábor Szabó’s 1966 “Gypsy Queen”, a mix of jazz, Hungarian folk and Latin rhythms. The song became one of Santana’s staples and one of their biggest hits. Abraxas reached #1 on the charts and hit quadruple platinum in 1986, partially thanks to “Black Magic Woman.” The Santana version is also used as a cover in the music/rhythm video games such as Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: On Tour.
While the song follows the same general structure of Peter Green’s version, also set in common time, in D Dorian and using the same melody and lyrics, it is considerably different, with a slightly altered chord pattern (D minor 7 | D minor 7 | A minor 7 | A minor 7 | D minor 7 | D minor 7 | G minor 7 | G minor 7 | D minor 7 | A minor 7 | D minor 7 | D minor 7). A curious blend of blues, rock, jazz, 3/2 afro-Cuban son clave, and “Latin” polyrhythms, Santana’s arrangement added conga, timbales and other percussion, in addition to organ and piano, to make complex polyrhythms that give the song a “voodoo” feel distinct from the original.[1]
Santana’s version, recorded in 1970, is a medley with Gábor Szabó’s 1966 “Gypsy Queen”, a mix of jazz, Hungarian folk and Latin rhythms. The song became one of Santana’s staples and one of their biggest hits. Abraxas reached #1 on the charts and hit quadruple platinum in 1986, partially thanks to “Black Magic Woman.” The Santana version is also used as a cover in the music/rhythm video games such as Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: On Tour.
While the song follows the same general structure of Peter Green’s version, also set in common time, in D Dorian and using the same melody and lyrics, it is considerably different, with a slightly altered chord pattern (D minor 7 | D minor 7 | A minor 7 | A minor 7 | D minor 7 | D minor 7 | G minor 7 | G minor 7 | D minor 7 | A minor 7 | D minor 7 | D minor 7). A curious blend of blues, rock, jazz, 3/2 afro-Cuban son clave, and “Latin” polyrhythms, Santana’s arrangement added conga, timbales and other percussion, in addition to organ and piano, to make complex polyrhythms that give the song a “voodoo” feel distinct from the original.[1]
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Sulisk wrote:
Mega
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Philson91 wrote:
love this one.
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firstabraxas wrote:
1971: dieser song machte mich Santana.süchtig ! Dieses mystische feeling ist für mich unerreicht. Sicher, Pete Greens version ist vielleicht nicht so " gestylt " aber allein das "feeling" zählt !!!!
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Z9Falcon wrote:
This song is heaven. Wish the audio quality was better though!
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ROCKPOPCLASSIC wrote:
G****
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pitufina7 wrote:
Eres el mejor mi querido Carlos :)
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abercorn wrote:
this version is shit!
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pteronophobic wrote:
Good track, but I still prefer Peter Green's original.
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coolhotrodder wrote:
cool tune thanks nur_giggi
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carudyy wrote:
liebe es super
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vladyboxer13 wrote:
perfekt---klasse gefühl
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LuckyStarcadia wrote:
☆¸„øº°♪ Hella sexxxxxi timeless song… ♪°ºø„¸☆
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ludditelen wrote:
Timeless.
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anewlive wrote:
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....so sexy
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easyrider3975 wrote:
LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!1
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MYRYM wrote:
great cover of a classic Peter Green song
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ArRauch wrote:
GReat song even better live in a small outdoor setting like WPB FL in 2001 and 2002
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ProgShine wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfxkbecSuNM
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Liz40 wrote:
Love it!!
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Neon_Spadezzz wrote:
This song is a nostalgic jam wrought enigmatically...lol. I like.
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