Lilás
Djavan
1984
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Lilás, Djavan's sixth studio album released in 1984 by CBS Records, represents a milestone in his discography by embracing a more pop sound and intensely exploring electronic influences. The album was described as the singer's most pop offering, with a deep dive into electronic resources, evidenced in the album's title track itself. This work stood out for consolidating the artist's name in Música Popular Brasileira, delivering classics such as the title track, "Lilás", and the emblematic "Esquinas".
Recording
The album Lilás was produced by Erich Bulling.
Songs
The compositions on Lilás are entirely credited to Djavan, standing out for a predominance of romantic ballads, such as the tracks "Esquinas", "Liberdade", and "Transe". Beyond romanticism, the album surprises by featuring the cadence of a baião in "Canto da Lira" and the vivacity of samba in "Obi", demonstrating the artist's versatility. The song "Infinito" was part of the soundtrack for the Rede Globo soap opera Um Sonho a Mais, while "Miragem" was also promoted as a single.
Legacy
Lilás received favourable reviews, although they were considered inferior to the acclaimed album Luz. Critics such as Alvaro Neder from AllMusic and Mauro Ferreira from Notas Musicais rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. Neder classified it as a 'dance album, almost entirely complete with sounds devoted to funk/soul', praising the rhythmic interaction between Djavan's lyrics and singing. Mauro Ferreira, in turn, highlighted that the album, despite its electronic nature, generated two undeniable classics for Djavan's song catalogue, "Esquinas" and "Lilás". The title track "Lilás" was re-recorded and released as a single by the band Fat Family, and "Esquinas" gained a version by the group Manhattan Transfer. In 2014, the album, along with Djavan's discography, was made available on iTunes.
Tracks
Credits
Djavan
Erich Bulling
Luanda Promoções Artísticas
Stephen Marcussen
Humberto Gatica
Al Schmitt
Laura Livingston
Humberto Gatica
Gê Alves Pinto
Monique Gardenberg
Jimmy Wachtel
Randee St. Nicholas
Djavan
Films
Books
Analyses
Lilás – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
"Lilás" (CBS, 1984), Djavan - discosessenciais.blogspot.com
discosessenciais.blogspot.com
In Lilás, Djavan achieved a unique fusion of elements that, although cosmopolitan, remains essentially Brazilian. Black American music, especially jazz and R&B, dialogues perfectly with Brazilian rhythms, such as samba and baião, which are subtly and refinedly present.
MUSICA&SOM: "Lilás" (CBS, 1984), Djavan
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
At this point, Djavan continued exploring new horizons, expanding his sound and reaffirming his prominent position in an MPB that was increasingly plural and connected to the world.
Álbum Lilás — Djavan
djavan.com.br
In the same vein of taking Brazil with him, his journey through international music led Djavan to compose the globalised samba "Obi", with lyrics full of foreign references and a highly syncopated rhythm, typical of his sambas.
Blog do KT: Retrô 1984 - LILÁS COM O GRANDE DJAVAN
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With it, which opens and names the album, the musician managed to maintain and renew his audience. In addition to "Lilás", "Infinito", "Miragem" and "Esquinas" quickly became radio hits – a song that would achieve great international success when interpreted by the vocal group Manthattan Transfer.
