Borboletta Songs Ranked

Borboletta is the sixth studio album by the American Latin rock band Santana. It is one of their jazz-funk-fusion-oriented albums, along with Caravanserai (1972), and Welcome (1973). Non-band albums by Carlos Santana in this style also include Love Devotion Surrender (1973) with John McLaughlin and Illuminations (1974) with Alice Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, and Jules Broussard. The guitarist leaves much room to percussion, saxophone, and keyboards to set moods (“Spring Manifestations”), as well as lengthy solos by himself (“Promise of a Fisherman”) and vocals (“Give and Take”, a funky guitar-led song). The record was released in a metallic blue sleeve displaying a butterfly, an allusion to the album Butterfly Dreams (1973) by Brazilian musician Flora Purim and her husband Airto Moreira, whose contributions deeply influenced the sound of Borboletta. In Portuguese, borboleta means “butterfly”. Here are all of Borboletta songs ranked.

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8. Here and Now

“All are vocal numbers featuring the relatively newbie Christian funk vocalist Leon Patillo,who sings very meaningful and spiritually open lyrics along with some of the most flowing,slick and danceable melodic funk of the era. Each starting off in the somewhat more jazzy vein these numbers are truly Ricky Vincent’s “united funk era” personified.”

7. Promise of a Fisherman

“Carlos does not disappoint with his virtuosity if you love those long wailing sounds, from that awesome PRS guitar of his as only he can do. You can hear him go to town on “Promise of a fisherman” another very satisfying instrumental.”

6. Mirage

“Mirage” is what sets the tone of this set, and no amount of flashy fingerwork or reverb can redeem it. At best, this is a reasonably good half an album of instrumentals – which themselves really just explore overworked territory once again – balanced with a group of schmaltzy (if tightly played) MOR songs that are almost laughable in their sophomoric feel-good philosophizing.”

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5. One With the Sun

“One with the Sun” may be the best Santana track that most people don’t know. Boasting a very memorable vocal and guitar line, this could have been a hit single in a shortened version on AM radio back in the day.”

4. Life Is Anew

“I much prefer this album over Caravanserai, which lacks the same passion, cohesiveness and natural rhythm. It’s like the musicians aren’t even trying here, it’s just happening for them. This album is one of the best albums ever recorded by anybody, IMO. There’s nothing like it”

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3. Spring Manifestations

“The opening Spring Manifestations, with its birdsong and whistles mutates into the beautiful pathways of Canto Del Los Flores and the Michael Shrieve tympanic Life Is Anew, which eventually lead to the ultimate fusion-heavy Aspirations featuring Jules Broussard’s wailing sax.”

2. Canto de los flores

“Canto de Los Flores” manifests the essence of this disc quite well, blending all the aforementioned elements leaving even the most discerning listener wondering where is Santana? Make no doubt , he is all over this disc, it was just a different Santana; the third and final incarnation of his fusion period. “

1. Borboletta

“Borboletta would be the third and last jazz fusion studio album that Santana would record after Caravanserai and Welcome respectively. While Borboletta is like its predecessors in that it’s a spiritual release that’s heavy on the instrumentals, their venture into a more pop-rock sound is evident on the vocal tracks. “