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Sympathique (1593080484)
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| While the cocktail lounge fad has seen more than a few musicians climb aboard as a career move, the members of Pink Martini are no bandwagon-riding aficionados. Fronted by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini is the real article--a band that approaches the music with unwavering seriousness yet never forgets the fun at the heart of it. Sympathique, the band's debut album reveals an incredibly diverse musical vocabulary on the part of frontman Lauderdale. And what singer China Forbes lacks in range and dynamics, she more than compensates for in attack, approach, and a clear understanding of the material. While most of the songs are upbeat, in the hands of Lauderdale and Forbes, "Qué será será," with its dark atmospherics should be rechristened "Qué será noir." --Wayne Pernu Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I was at tasting Pinot Noir out of barrels at Brick House Winery in Newberg, Oregon when I was stopped in mid-taste by the first cut on this CD. I asked the winemaker, Doug Tunnell, what we were listening to and he said, "a local group called Pink Martini." Doug's wine is always fabulous, but that particular day was transcendent as each taste of Pinot was accompanied by a taste of some marvelous place in the world. Having grown up listing to latin music and having lived in northern Europe, I found that Pink Martini transported me to so many places that are dear to my heart. Now, when we have friends over for a gorgeous meal and a bottle of Brick House Pinot, I notice people stop mid-sip and say "what are we listening to?"
Buy this CD, a let Pink Martini take you on a well-earned vacation!!!
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Author: Guest
Love this group! Their professionalism goes from 30s' Paris sounds to lilting 2006. I was surprised and delighted to find out these extremely talented musicians were so young. Their musical selection was nostalgic enough for me and I appreciated songs I had not heard before.
I've played the CD for folks for 18 to 80.. all of them enjoying. I'm about to buy their next CD.
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Author: Guest
If you ever buy an album just because of one song, you have got to check out Yolanda which is track 5 on this album, which is just amazing. I cannot possibly do it justice by attempting to describe it, except that it just makes me feel incredibly good. I would recomment this album for this reason alone, although I have to say it is an enjoyable easy to listen to album, with excellent instrumentation vocals, and excellent atmosphere.
How I discovered Pink Martini was through another album called Amore Mio by Various Artists. This featured a Pink Martini track Una Notte a Napoli, which piqued my curiosity in this group. This is an Italian NuJazz album featuring tracks by many other outstanding artists.
If you like Pink Martini, you will love Amore Mio, which is one of my favorite albums to listen to. Pauline London has an outstanding track called Senza Fine on that album, but the whole album is amazing.
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Author: Guest
I bought this wonderful CD a while ago, and recommended it to many friends. I then gave away my copy and bought another to replace it. Imagine my surprise to find that the newer copy didn't contain Bolero. For that it loses one star.
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Author: Guest
A hodgepodge of music featuring some really bad French and a bleating trumpet. Some tracks shine while others made me cringe. A real disappointment. I should have listened to all the samples before buying it and not just assumed it would all be similar to the tracks I heard on the radio. Probably the worst version of Que Sera Sera I have ever heard, tho it is not a song I cared for to begin with. Like one review says, it's a variety of music, tho I add: none of which is related other than being from the same planet... not an ethnic fusion, just a sampler of divergent sounds. Reminds me of the Lawrence Welk Show, tho not as good technically. One for the back of the drawer.
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