Europa (earth's Cry: Heaven's Smile)

Experience the emotive power of Carlos Santana's signature guitar work in this live performance:

: Every other verse concludes with a Picardy cadence , moving from a minor key to a major one to evoke a sense of hope. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)

The piece is noted for its sophisticated jazz-fusion influence and emotional depth: Experience the emotive power of Carlos Santana's signature

: Years later, while touring with Earth, Wind & Fire in Manchester, England, Santana revisited the melody. Tom Coster helped refine the harmonic structure , leading to the completed composition. while touring with Earth

: Santana used a Yamaha SG2000 guitar for the recording, achieving the long, weeping sustain that defines the track's "vocal" quality.

: It begins as a slow, longing ballad and builds into a high-energy, double-time finale .