Love Devotion Surrender

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Love Devotion Surrender
Studio album by Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin
Released	July 20, 1973
Recorded	October, 1972
Length	38:44
Label	CBS Columbia
Producer	Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link
Santana chronology
Caravanserai (1972) Love Devotion Surrender (1973) Welcome (1973)

Love Devotion Surrender is an album, released in 1973, by guitarists Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, with the backing of their respective bands (at that time Santana and The Mahavishnu Orchestra). Both men were disciples of the guru Sri Chinmoy. The album was created as a tribute to free jazz pioneer John Coltrane. In addition, it contains two McLaughlin songs, but none by Santana. In 2003, Love Devotion Surrender was released as CD with alternative versions as bonus track.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

1. "A Love Supreme" (John Coltrane) – 7:48
2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) – 3:09
3. "The Life Divine" (John McLaughlin) – 9:30
4. "Let us Go Into the House of the Lord" (Traditional) – 15:45
5. "Meditation" (John McLaughlin) – 2:45
6. "A Love Supreme (Take 2)" (John Coltrane) – 7:51
   • Alternate Take, only in the CD version.
7. "Naima (Take 4) (John Coltrane) – 2:51
   • Alternate Take, only in the CD version.

[edit] Personnel

• Mahavishnu John McLaughlin: Guitars, piano.
• Carlos Santana: Guitars.
• Doug Rauch: Bass guitar.
• Mahalakshami Eve McLaughlin: Piano.
• Khalid Yasin: Piano, organ.
• Mingo Lewis: Piano, keyboards.
• Billy Cobham: Drums and percussion.
• Don Alias: Drums and percussion.
• Jan Hammer: Drums and percussion.
• Mike Shrieve: Drums and percussion.
• Armando Peraza: Congas, percussion, vocals.

[edit] Production

• Mahavishnu John McLaughlin: Producer.
• Carlos Santana: Producer.
• Glen Kolotkin: Engineer.
• Ashok: Album design & cover photo.
• Pranavananda: Photography
• Sri Chinmoy: Essay.

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1973	Pop Albums (U.S.)	14
1973	Pop Albums (UK)	7

v • d • e Santana Carlos Santana • Andy Vargas • Tommy Anthony • Benny Rietveld • Chester Thompson • Bill Ortiz • Jeff Cressman • Raul Rekow • Karl Perazzo • Dennis Chambers Vocals • Keyboards • Guitars • Bass • Drums • Percussion • Other instruments Santana albums Santana • Abraxas • Santana III • Caravanserai • Welcome • Borboletta • Amigos • Festival • Inner Secrets • Marathon • Zebop! • Shangó • Beyond Appearances • Freedom • Spirits Dancing in the Flesh • Milagro • Supernatural • Shaman • All That I Am Carlos Santana albums Love Devotion Surrender • Illuminations • Oneness: Silver Dreams Golden Realities • The Swing of Delight • Havana Moon • Blues for Salvador • Santana Brothers Live albums Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live! • Lotus • Moonflower • Sacred Fire: Live in South America • Santana Live at the Fillmore • Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1988 • The Very Best of Santana (Live in 1968) Compilations Santana's Greatest Hits • Viva Santana! • Samba Pa Ti • Persuasion • Santana Unofficial Album • The Big Jams • Santana Jam • Latin Tropical • The Definitive Collection • Jin-Go-Lo-Ba • Jingo & More Famous Tracks • Dance of the Rainbow Serpent • Soul Sacrifice • The Very Best of Santana • The Ultimate Collection • The Best of Santana • Best Instrumentals • Best Instrumentals Vol. 2 • The Best of Santana Vol. 2 • The Essential Santana • Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities • Love Songs • Santana Live • Ultimate Santana • Carlos Santana Live Songs "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" • "Carnaval" • "Cry Baby Cry" (w/ Sean Paul and Joss Stone) • "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" • "Evil Ways" • "Feels Like Fire" (w/ Dido) • "The Game of Love" (w/ Michelle Branch / Tina Turner) • "Illegal" (w/ Shakira) • "I'm Feeling You" (w/ The Wreckers and Michelle Branch) • "Into the Night" (w/ Chad Kroeger) • "Jugando" • "Just Feel Better" (w/ Steven Tyler) • "Let the Children Play" • "Maria Maria" (w/ The Product G&B and Wyclef Jean) • "Nothing at All" (w/ Musiq Soulchild) • "Oye Como Va" • "Put Your Lights On" (w/ Everlast) • "Revelations" • "Smooth" (w/ Rob Thomas) • "This Boy's Fire" (w/ Jennifer Lopez and Baby Bash) • "Verão Vermelho" • "Why Don't You & I" (w/ Chad Kroeger / Alex Band)