Santana

In 1999, Carlos Santana reaffirmed his superstar status with the surprise hit "Smooth." The song is a perfect mix of rhythmic guitar rock and sing-along-at-the-top-your-lungs melody, a combo rarely heard these days. But don't stop there, Supernatural is the best overall album the veteran rocker has put out in years.

At first glance, Supernatural -- Carlos Santana's first album for Arista -- looks like a record
that's been A&R'ed and special-guested to death. Certainly the label's president, Clive Davis,
has taken his well-established multiproducer, star-studded approach to revitalizing the
veteran guitar great's career. Supernatural features contributions from Dave Matthews,
Wyclef Jean, Everlast, Lauryn Hill, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas,... More >