Throughout the long and richly voluminous career of Carlos Santana, he has consistently produced timeless, quality music.  His Arista release, Supernatural, is no different.  Supernatural is unquestionally essential Santana, as rich in its songcraft as any of the Santana works that preceded it. When it was released back in 1999, it created a tsunami of interest in the new and varied album by the  guitar master with a strong propensity for musical exploration.  Santana was reinvigorated and so were his audiences, old and new, to the tune of 25 million units being sold and enjoyed.

Supernatural is classic Santana being revisited for conversion to a revered Legacy Edition. You likely need not be told this but Supernatural is undeniably Santana music but with help from all over by the likes of Eric Clapton, whose contribution on "The Calling" closes the album.  Santana does memorable work with Dave Matthews ("Love of my Life"), the underplayed "Put Your Lights On" with Everlast, the great song with Rob Thomas ("Smooth"), and "Do You Like The Way," with Lauryn Hill and Cee-Lo.  There are other notable collaborations along with several Santana standalone tracks such as the amazing "Africa Bamba." But no matter how you shake out Supernatural, it IS classic and deserving of this Legacy Edition upgrade.

The original album is remastered and is found on the first disc, including it's uncredited hidden track heard some 15 seconds after "The Calling" ends.  The second disc supplies all of the bonus goodies that elevate this Legacy Edition further. 

The second disc bonus tunes include 11 tracks.  There is an instrumental version of "Smooth," several smokin' remixes ("Corazon Espinado (Spanish Dance Remix)" with Mana, and "Maria Maria (Pumpin' Dolls Club Mix)" with The Product G & B, as well as "The Calling Jam" with Eric Clapton.  In addition, there are incredible previously unreleased tracks so good you'll wonder why we didn't get a double album.  There is "Bacalao Con Pan" that actually makes me wonder why it was left off in the first place.  It's followed by "Angel Love (Come For Me)", and another Dave Matthews collaboration, "Rain Down on Me."

But it's the remake of the 1971 Lighthouse Pop/Jazz single, "One Fine Morning" that I've become quite fond of on the second disc.  I love the genuine feel of it, as if I'm listening to the original Canadian band doing it as a live cut.  This is followed by a sprightly 2-song medley of Bob Marley originals, "Exodus/Get Up Stand Up."

The set contains a 24-page booklet with a 6-page essay on the album by Hal Miller, plenty of credits, and photos.  The 3-panel digipak is protected by the familiar Legacy Edition O-card, a resilient and clear plastic slipcover.

This is Santana's great Supernatural we're talking about here.  Remastered, expanded with great unreleased sessions tracks, and new notes. You're a Santana fan, right?  What more motivation do you need?