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Audio CD (15 Dec 2003)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Bmg
ASIN: B00012IJGO
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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1. Why Don't You and I (featuring Alex Band)

2. Smooth (Chris Staropoli Club Remix)

3. Maria Maria (Wyclef Remix)

4. Foo Foo (Sam Sever Remix)

5. Manana

6. Truth Don Die

7. Let Me Love You Tonight

8. Curacion

9. Victory Is Won

10. Come to My World

11. Primavera (Feat. Jerry Rivera)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Ceremony--essentially a collection of remixes and outtakes from the sessions that spawned the recent albums Supernatural and Shaman--may well appear to be little more than a stop-gap offering aimed at seasoned completists or those insatiable newcomers who've been seduced by Santana's latterday commercial Latin-pop renaissance. However, one must be prepared to be surprised. Aside from five previously unreleased cuts (the best being Santana's very own creamy instrumental "Curacion" and the Afro-energetic "Truth Don Die", written by Femi Anikulapo Kuti, son of Fela) two or three of the revamped items surpass the original album versions. Witness, for example, Wyclef's crisp, bright, stabbing remix of "Maria Maria"--much better than the muddier stodge purveyed on Supernatural. Chris Staropoli's percussive club remix of "Smooth" is also superior, although Rob Thomas's (Matchbox Twenty) aftershave-reeking sweet nothings are still enough to send any self-respecting damsel scurrying off to the ladies' room. Thumbs down, too to the inauspicious alternate vocal take of "Why Don't You and I" (featuring the Calling's Alex Band rather than Nickelback's Chad Kroeger). At times such as these you wish Santana would stop faffing about with Billboard flavours of the month and cut some capers with Ry Cooder's mates in Havana. Or even Gloria Estefan. Kevin Maidment

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'Ceremony' is a collection of unreleased tracks taken from the recording sessions of Santana's two previous albums 'Supernatural' and 'Shamen'. The album features guest appearances from The Calling's Alex Band and salsa singer Jerry Riveraas well as remixes from Wyclef Jean, Chris Staropoli, and Sam Sever.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A solid combo. of remixes and reworkings. Worth buying!, 27 Mar 2004

By	Burjiz (Schaffhausen, Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The music business is unpredictable. Some artists are lucky to even get one shot, others enjoy long careers and slowly transition out of public consciousness, and a chosen few manage to have a renaissance which makes them arguably even more successful than they ever were. This is the case with acts like Aerosmith, Cher, and Santana, which is one of my favorite acts of all time.

While some old school fans of Santana had mixed feelings about the music and revolving-door policy of guest star singers that made "Supernatural," one of 1999's best selling albums, I for one am enjoying Carlos' latter-day work in a totally different way than I enjoyed the amazing hits that initially brought him into the public's consciousness. "Smooth" is one of those songs that to me will hold up as well as my all time favorites from the man who no matter is fronting one of his songs, never leaves any doubt of who is playing that amazing guitar.

I am surprised that I did not hear much about this CD when it was released in late 2003, but in a nutshell it grabs some songs that never made it to the final versions of "Supernatural" or "Shaman" as well as some remixes of some of the best songs that did make it. In both cases, I am really glad that I bought this CD as I was not a huge fan of "Shaman" as it took the revolving-door policy of guest stars a little too far and lost the cohesiveness of "Supernatural," but here we get a great and surprising correction by having the lead singer of The Calling replace Nickleback's Chad Kroeger in "Why Don't You and I" which totally makes the song. The former lacked passion and this one is so catchy and alive. I also liked the remixes of "Smooth," "Maria," "Foo Foo" as well as his reworking of "Primavera," which now has Jerry Rivera giving it new life and an expansiveness that I did not see in the version originally released. Not only does Rivera bring new life to the song, but in my opinion has him sounding better than he ever has. "Ma�ana" is a gem that slowly makes its way into your soul. I am listening to it and it's so breezy that you'd think you were dancing under a soultry star-filled sky. "Truth Don Lie" and "Curaci�n (Sunlight on Water)" are classic Santana while "Let Me Love You Tonight" is as sexy a song that I have ever heard, although some may find it too mainstream. I love it!!!

The only songs that did not add much to the mix were "Victory Is Won" as it sounds a little phoned in compared to Carlos' playing in the other songs and "Come To My World," which lacks vocal impact. All in all this is a solid 4 star release and would be 5 if there had been a little more material to chew on as this is over a little fast and left me wanting for a little more. If you are not a fan of Carlos' most recent work, this is not for you, but for those who liked "Supernatural," this to me is even better as there are not so many guest stars taking away from Carlos. Enjoy!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be on Ceremony, 29 Dec 2003

By	Dreams beyond the Rainbow (UK) - See all my reviews

Being a Santana fan of his early cd's and well to more obscure, i find myself liking this very pleasant album.
Basically 11 great tracks, to party to.
Obviously here too, there is the incredible Victory is Won and equally Curcacion, both instrumentals, both great.
But not over riding the others trakcs, they too are really very intresting.
ln all, a great album.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not For Lovers of Old Style Santana, 23 Mar 2007

By	Andy (Retford, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities (Audio CD)

A modern feel prevails in this album with its' and pop and occasionally hip hop sensibilities mixed with traditional Santana latin fare. When I bought this album I was more interested in the 'Rarities' than the 'Remixes', and having owned it for 3 years that is the way it stayed. Cynics would argue that the rarities were songs that it was felt were not good enough to make it onto Supernatural, Shaman or All That I Am. Maybe with a couple of them this was true. But the instrumental 'Curacion' is so beautiful and mellow with a crisp, fat guitar tone, for me it rivals most of the mexican maestros' other lyric-less numbers. And the song on track 10, 'Come To My World' bristles with pace and rhythm, and although you can dance to it there is still some scorching guitar work that will prick the ears of rock fans. If you appreciate the older (Abraxas, Moonflower) Santana then look elsewhere, but otherwise this is a good CD to add to your collection even if you only learn to love 2 or 3 songs, (like me).

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