A double-LP compilation of live and studio material, "Moonflower" showcased Santana's return to more accessible, guitar-driven rock and roll. The album yielded the band's first top-10 single in five years, "Winning Ways."
- "Moonflower" was Santana's first album to feature songwriting contributions from all members of the band.
- The album reached number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
- The studio tracks were recorded at the Automatt in San Francisco, and the live tracks were recorded in concert during the band's 1977 tour of Europe and Japan.
Carlos Santana, who began his career in 1966 as the bandleader of Santana, has been a pioneer in fusing rock with jazz, soul, blues, and African and Latin music. The band's 1977 release "Moonflower" marked a transition in their career, moving away from the jazz-fusion explorations of their previous albums towards a more commercially accessible sound.
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