Ivan Lins - Juntos (1984)

I remember this album as a blockbuster in the year of 1984 with every record store showing several copies available. Every friend's place had a copy and perhaps nobody will take much attention on this release. In 1984, I had less than 20 years on earth and I was at the peak of my infatuation with rock'n'roll, being more concerned with the next Yes album instead of what was happening in Brazilian popular music, with some exceptions. So, I did not take much attention to this album. I spoke with Caetano Rodrigues a couple of weeks ago and he said this one would be a strike at Loronix. Once again, Caetano was right, this album is really important, in Brazil and also overseas, being responsible for the first step of many friends towards the music from Brazil. Let's see.

This is Ivan Lins - Juntos (1984), for Philips, with all songs, lyrics and music by Ivan Lins and Victor Martins, produced by Gilson Peranzzetta. Juntos is a mega production featuring several artists. Ivan Lins took the best of his repertoire and invited several artists as special guests on each track. I think this is the strength of Juntos, thirteen songs that you already know by heart and thirteen renowned artists, including George Benson and Patti Austin as international guests. Recorded in the 80's, Juntos brings some electronic percussion and a lot of keyboards, but the session is so well produced that your listening pleasure is guaranteed. Tracks include:

The Special Guests

MPB-4
NANA CAYMMI
DJAVAN
TIM MAIA
ELBA RAMALHO
VERONICA SABINO
GEORGE BENSON
ERASMO CARLOS
SIMONE
PATTI AUSTIN
PAULINHO DA VIOLA
BETH CARVALHO
ELIS REGINA

Personnel

Ivan Lins
(piano, keyboards)
Gilson Peranzzetta
(piano, keyboards, arrangements)
Jamil Joanes, Sizao Machado, Antonio Santana, Marcus Miller, Marcelo Sussekind, Arthur Maia
(bass)
Joao Cortes, Cafe, Jorginho, Ohana
(percussion)
Marcio Montarroyos, Nelson Henrique, Nilton Rodrigues
(trumpet)
Paulinho Braga, Teo Lima, Tim Maia, Rubinho Moreira, Steve Ferrone, Valtinho
(drums)
Ricardo Silveira, Zapa, Rick Ferreira
(guitar)
Luiz Eca
(piano)
Mauricio Einhorn
(harmonica)
Djavan
(violao)
Marquinhos, Ze Carlos Bigorna
(sax tenor)
Moises Nascimento
(trombone)
Ze Nogueira
(sax alto, soprano)
Ricardo Pontes
(sax alto)
Ze Americo
(accordion)
Oscar Castro Neves
(violao)
Cezar Faria
(violao)
Mauricio Almeida
(bandolim)
Raphael Rabello
(violao, violao 7 cordas)
Neco
(violao)
Ze Mauro
(cavaquinho)
Cesar Camargo Mariano
(piano, sintorquestra)

Track List

01 - Abre Alas (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring MPB-4
02 - Bilhete (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring NANA CAYMMI
03 - Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring DJAVAN
04 - Formigueiro (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring TIM MAIA
05 - Novo Tempo (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring ELBA RAMALHO
06 - Começar de Novo (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring VERÔNICA SABINO
07 - Juntos (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring GEORGE BENSON
08 - Dinorah Dinorah (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring ERASMO CARLOS
09 - Bandeira do Divino (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring SIMONE
10 - Daquilo Que Eu Sei (Believe What I Say) (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins / Vrs. Patti Austin) featuring PATTI AUSTIN
11 - Saindo de Mim (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring PAULINHO DA VIOLA
12 - Desesperar, Jamais (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring BETH CARVALHO
13 - Qualquer Dia (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins) featuring ELIS REGINA