Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1970 Ratings: #1 / 161
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Based on 528 ratings
1970 Rank: #33
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
AllMusic
Whether adding rock elements to salsa king Tito Puente's "Oye Como Va," embracing instrumental jazz-rock on "Incident at Neshabur" and "Samba Pa Ti," or tackling moody blues-rock on Fleetwood Mac's "Black Magic Woman," the band keeps things unpredictable yet cohesive.
100
Consequence of Sound
It sounds like Carlos Santana and band searching for and finding something to truly call their own.
100
Sputnikmusic
In conclusion, Abraxas is a classic. And it will remain as such, forever to be enjoyed by generations to come.
100
Rolling Stone
Santana's first albums were brilliant, and they hold up very well.
100
Uncut
Years of over-familiarity have still not dulled the perfection of the record's mix of psych (“Singing Winds Crying Beasts”), blues (“Black Magic Woman”) and salsa (“Oye Como Va"’), all tied together by the fluid guitar of one of rock's great stylists.
RemisReviews
100

REVIEW REPOST #064. I repost my old reviews, which got no attention, with updated thoughts. Posted this review almost 3 years ago, it was one of my first reviews on the site, but I'm posting it again.

Originally, I gave this a 95, but It really deserves a 100. What an absolute beauty of an album. If you follow my reviews, you know vibes are the first thing I notice in songs and albums, it's the main thing I judge music on. And let me tell you, this album is the definition of VIBEY. Holy shit, ... read more

CadeGilbert
100

i am a proud mexican american

Kaunt
100

I was just talking with @RemisReviews about how amazing Santana, and this album in particular, is. And I remember why, unlike him, I hadn't given it a 10 prior to this review. I'd thought man, there's just one song that I don't hate, but I just don't vibe with it as I do with the rest of the album. Therefore, it's not a 10.

Well, today I say, FUCK THAT!
As I've discussed with a couple of you guys already, a 10 doesn't ever need to be a flawless album. Every record has its own flaws. Even the ... read more

LuisCovarrubias
94

exactly what i want

ZeroTaste
78

Ok.

paulrivet
75

Hope You're Feeling Better sounds like a Jimi Hendrix song.

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Added on: March 12, 2013