Love Devotion Surrender
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| Released | June 22, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | October 1972, March 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin | |||
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Love Devotion Surrender is an album released in 1973 by guitarists Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, with the backing of their respective bands, Santana and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album was inspired by the teachings of Sri Chinmoy and intended as a tribute to John Coltrane. It contains two Coltrane compositions, two McLaughlin songs, and a traditional gospel song arranged by Santana and McLaughlin. It was certified Gold in 1973.
In 2003, Love Devotion Surrender was released on CD with alternate versions as bonus tracks.
Santana and McLaughlin toured in 1973 and 1974 to support the album.