Luz ("Light" in English) is the fifth studio album by Brazilian singer and songwriter Djavan, released on August 20, 1982, by CBS Records. Stevie Wonder is featured on the song "Samurai."
| Luz | ||||
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| Released | August 20, 1982[1] | |||
| Length | 41:41[2] | |||
| Label | CBS Discos/Sony Music[3][4] | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Foster, Djavan | |||
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Background
editIn the early 1980s, American record producer Quincy Jones bought the publishing rights to some of Djavan's music, among other Brazilian musicians.[5]
In 1982, Djavan was invited to the United States by CBS Records (now Sony Music) to record an album for an American audience. There, he was introduced to producer Ronnie Foster and musician Stevie Wonder, the latter of whom recorded "Samurai" with him in Los Angeles.[6] Although the album did not sell exceptionally well in the U.S., it had sold 500,000 copies in Brazil by the fall of 1984.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
Alvaro Neder, writing for AllMusic, gave the album four out of five stars.[7]
Track listing
editTrack order sourced from Spotify and Djavan's official website.[2][6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Samurai" (featuring Stevie Wonder) | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Luz" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Nobreza" | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Capim" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Sina" | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Pétala" | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Banho de Rio" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Açaí" | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Esfinge" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Minha Irmã" | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 41:41 | |
References
edit- ^ "Luz by Djavan on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "Luz - Album by Djavan". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "With new artists, Brazilian beat goes on". Miami Herald. September 18, 1988. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Baker, Rob (April 24, 1983). "The Booming Latin Beat". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Stewart, Zan (October 26, 1987). "Brazilian Pop Music Regaining Listeners in U.S." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Sukman, Hugo. "Album Luz — Djavan" (in Portuguese). www.djavan.com.br. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "Luz - Djavan". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-07.