"Fusing Afro-Latin rhythms and West Coast rock more effectively, more excitingly and more successfully than had been done before, Santana's second album and still their definitive masterpiece, Abraxas, caught the full force of Santana’s style and infused it with the heady spirit of the era. 

The swirling atmospherics of the opening Singing Winds, Crying Beats merge seamlessly into the languid Black Magic Woman, the combustible Gypsy Queen and the vibrant Oye Como Va to produce a continuous 15-minute suite that portrays the band’s broad emotional range."     - Classic Rock Magazine