
Carlos Santana's guitar solo on Europa is among the most lyrical and vocally expressive guitar performances ever recorded. Santana's tone — a warm, singing sustain achieved through a Mesa Boogie amplifier — sounds more like a human voice crying than a guitar, and his melodic phrasing draws on Latin, jazz, and blues traditions simultaneously. Europa became the definitive showcase for Santana's ability to make the guitar speak with pure emotional directness.
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