This is in my opinion the most underrated song of Santana‘s most underrated album. I still don’t get why the reception of Marathon was that unpleasant. Yes, I know it was an experiment of an up-tempo Jazz-Rock, but it is definitely gold!

Although the great Alex Ligertwood performed the vocals of the album, Aqua Marine is a fully instrumental piece of art. This song is an appetizing ensemble of the best of Santana’s musicians. They easily change rhythms and lines like if they were seducing the song.

Just listen to that bass guitar from 1:45, a simple arrangement that hypnotizingly makes my shoulders move. Ain’t that sexy?