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Released in 1973, Love Devotion Surrender is a remarkable collaboration between Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, two of the most influential guitarists of their generation. Inspired by the teachings of spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy and dedicated to the pursuit of higher consciousness through music, the album blends jazz fusion, rock, spiritual themes and virtuosic guitar performances into a unique listening experience.

Featuring members of Santana’s band and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the album includes a celebrated interpretation of John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” and showcases the extraordinary interplay between Santana’s melodic Latin-infused style and McLaughlin’s intense jazz-fusion technique.

Over the years, Love Devotion Surrender has become a cult favourite among collectors of jazz fusion, progressive music and spiritually inspired recordings, representing a fascinating meeting of two musical visionaries at the height of their creative powers.

Genre

Jazz Fusion / Latin Rock / Progressive Rock / Spiritual Jazz

Track Listing

Side One

1. A Love Supreme

Side Two

1. Naima
2. The Life Divine

Pressing & Value Notes

Original Columbia Records release from 1973.

This collaboration between Santana and Mahavishnu Orchestra leader John McLaughlin remains one of the most respected jazz-rock fusion albums of the 1970s and is particularly sought after by collectors of guitar-oriented recordings.