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Marathon
Rock · 1979 · 9 tracks

Marathon

Santana

A high-octane pivot toward arena rock. Polished production and soaring vocals meet the unmistakable sting of Carlos Santana's lead guitar.

September 1979 · CBS

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A high-energy, commercial rock sound that balances stadium-sized ambition with rhythmic Latin roots.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Marathon
1:27
02
Lightning in the Sky
3:51
04
You Know That I Love You
4:27
06
Stand Up
4:03
07
Runnin
1:40
08
Summer Lady
4:22
09
Love
3:22
10
Stay (Beside Me)
3:50
11
Hard Times
3:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the brief instrumental title track into the explosive opening riff of Lightning in the Sky.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Marathon sound next to the rest of Santana's catalogue?

Belting+2.1σ

The vocals lean far further into belting than the rest of the catalogue.

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