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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0751937106623 Label: Heinz Records Manufacturer: Heinz Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Heinz Records Release Date: 1997-11-18 Studio: Heinz Records
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
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Customer Rating: Summary: Funky and fun Comment: Loved "Sympathique" by Pink Martini...50's music cocktail music with a modern twist. Pink Martini presents a multi-lingual approach with fabulous voices, and great instrumentals. You've got to hear their version of "Que Sera Sera".... Customer Rating: Summary: Really good music Comment: This is a very good album -- not generally my type of music (jazz), but this is really good. China Forbes' voice is beautiful. Customer Rating: Summary: Pink Martini is fantastic Comment: Learned about this group on NPR -- of course -- and they are fabulous. Lead singer China Forbes is astounding, and the "little orchestra" is -- well, just enjoy -- trust me, you'll get every one of their albums, which we hope, will come much more frequently!!! Bravo! Customer Rating: Summary: Awesome multi-language music Comment: This is a great compilation with songs in French, English and Castilian Spanish. Wonderful Latin rhythms. Customer Rating: Summary: The best. Comment: This CD is very upbeat and extremely creative. This is my second one. I wore the first one out.