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This item usually ships in 1-3 days 01. A Rota do Indivíduo (FERRUGEM) 02. Boa Noite 03. Se… 04. Linha Do Equador 05. Violeiros 06. Andaluz 07. Outono 08. Alivio 09. Baile   Se (mp3)   Linha Do Equador (mp3)   Andaluz (mp3)   Outono (mp3)   Alívio (mp3) Personnel: Djavan (vocals, guitars, bass, percussion), Torcuato Mariano (guitars, guitar solo on ‘Linha do Equador’), Marcelo Martins (tenor saxophone, flutes, keyboards), Ronnie Foster (keyboards), Jorge del Barrio, Paulo Calazans, Glauton Campello (piano, keyboards), Arthur Maia (bass), Carlinhos Bala (drums), Léo Leobons, Luís Jakha, Marcos Suzano, Marco Lobo (percussion), Endre Granat, Alexander Horvath (violin), John Scanlon (viola), Richard Treat (cello), Cecilia Spyer, Kika Tristão, Eveline Hecker, Beth Bruno, Flávia Virgínia, Be Happy (vocals). Produced by Djavan and Ronnie Foster. Recorded July-October, 1991 at Estúdio Impressão Digital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Total Time: 40:57

This CD marked a reunion for Djavan with producer Ronnie Foster, who also guided the Brazilian singer’s 1988 release ‘Bird of Paradise’ while on leave as George Benson’s longtime keyboardist. This time around Foster turned away from the jazzy pop tones of their earlier project for a more authentic, swinging MPB set and in doing so, allowed Djavan to explore the seemingly limitless nuance of his own songwriting creations. This mostly Portuguese outing includes three Brazilian radio hits: ‘Se…’ with its gently insistent conga pulse and an inspired choral refrain, ‘Outuno’ – a softly sung ballad that recalls Djavan’s ‘Miss Susanna’ and ‘Linha do Equador’, which is an all-time favorite song of ours - an aural journey into heartfelt satisfaction, a melody almost unmatched for sheer romantic imagery. The song also features a wonderful tenor sax solo from Marcelo Martins and an acoustic guitar ride from Torcuato Mariano: mere months before he would begin work on his debut CD ‘Paradise Station’. There are other nice elements too, like the American pop-sound of ‘Boa Noite’ (Good Night) which features a nice beat and English lyrics. ‘Andaluz’ brings us a lullaby quality at times, with soft horns, elegant piano play and whisper vocals over a swinging refrain. ‘Alivo’ (Relief) offers what the name implies, complete with more great sax play from Martins and a driving pop beat that’s reminiscent of a clear, brisk, starry night. What we like best about ‘Coisa de Acender’ is its pleasingly intimate personality. Yes, you’ll find the catchy melodies that we’ve come to expect from Djavan, but we think that this CD also gives us a strong sense of finding the artist ‘caught in the moment’. Today, this album remains a standout; one which will bring you to a new depth of appreciation for this Brazilian star, and one which helped to define Djavan’s time at the very top of his creativity.