Shaman (album)
| Shaman | ||||
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| Released | October 22, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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| Length | 76:33 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Andres Munera, Fernando Tobon, Jose Gaviria, Kike Santander, Andy Vargas, Tony Lindsay, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, Alex Ander, Rick Nowels, Dallas Austin, Lester Mendez, Carlos Santana, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Howard Benson, P.O.D., Clarence Greenwood, Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong, Michael Shrieve, Jeeve, Klaus Derendorf, JB Eckl, KC Porter, Walter Afanasieff | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100 |
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| Entertainment Weekly | B− |
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Shaman is the nineteenth studio album by Santana. Shaman was released on October 22, 2002, and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 298,973. It was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA and Gold in Greece.
The first single of the album was "The Game of Love", featuring Michelle Branch. "Why Don't You & I", featuring Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, was also re-recorded as a single in 2003, which featured Alex Band of the Calling.
Like the previous album, Supernatural, Shaman features various famous rock, hip hop, and pop artists, as well as Spanish opera star, Plácido Domingo.
The album is Santana's longest studio release to date.