Hey Eugene!
| Hey Eugene! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | December 2005 - December 2006 | |||
| Genre | Alternative pop, World, Latin, Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:13 | |||
| Label | Heinz Records | |||
| Producer | Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes with Phil Baker on "Cante e Dance" | |||
| Pink Martini chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| BBC Music | (positive)[2] |
| LiveDaily | (positive)[3] |
Hey Eugene! is the third full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released on May 15, 2007 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records.
The album is named after the track "Hey Eugene", a fan favorite at the band's live concerts. As with most Pink Martini albums, Hey Eugene! features lyrics in several languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and English. The song Bukra wba’do, meaning ‘tomorrow and the day after’ in Arabic, describes a lover's anticipation of a first date.
Hey Eugene! debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 19,000 copies in its first week.[4] As of 2009 it has sold 140,000 copies in United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.[5] It was certified platinum in France by the UPFI in 2013.[6] In 2014 it was awarded a diamond certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[7] which indicated sales of at least 200,000 copies throughout Europe.[8] Worldwide it has sold over 350,000 copies.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everywhere" | China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Tempo Perdido" (Lost Time) | Ataulfo Alves | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Mar Desconocido" (Uncharted Sea) | Martin Zarzar, includes an excerpt of "Waltz in C#-minor" by Frédéric Chopin | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Taya Tan" (cover of Saori Yuki, 1971) | Music: Taku Izumi Lyrics: Michio Yamagami | 2:42 |
| 5. | "City of Night" | China Forbes, Lauderdale | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Ojalá" (Hopefully) | Lauderdale, Luisa Quiñoy, Timothy Nishimoto, Daniel Lemay, China Forbes | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Bukra Wba'do" (Tomorrow and The Day After) (cover of Abdel Halim Hafez, 1998) | Music: Mounir Mourad Lyrics: Fatehi Qorah | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Cante e Dance" (Sing and Dance) | Phil Baker | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Hey Eugene" | China Forbes | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Syracuse" | Music: Henri Salvador Lyrics: Bernard Dimey | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Dosvedanya Mio Bombino" (Farewell My Bumblebee) | China Forbes and Maya Forbes Includes an excerpt of "The Happy Wanderer" by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Tea for Two" | Music: Vincent Youmans Lyrics: Irving Caesar | 5:02 |
Personnel
- China Forbes, vocals
- Timothy Nishimoto, vocals & percussion
- Gavin Bondy, trumpet
- Robert Taylor, trombone & trumpet
- Nicholas Crosa, violin
- Paloma Griffin, violin
- Pansy Chang, cello
- Brant Taylor, cello
- Dan Faehnle, guitar
- Phil Baker, guitar & upright bass Paris
- Maureen Love, harp
- Brian Davis, congas & percussion
- Derek Rieth, congas & percussion
- Martin Zarzar, cavaquinho, drums & percussion
- Thomas Lauderdale, piano
With the David York Ensemble ("Syracuse"), The Jefferson High School Gospel Choir ("Tempo Perdido"), the MarchFourth Marching Band ("Dosvedanya Mio Bombino"), and the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra ("Everywhere", "Syracuse")
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[11] | Platinum | 100,000[10] |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ BBC Music review
- ^ "LiveDaily review". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Linkin Park Scores Year's Best Debut With 'Midnight'", Billboard.com, May 23, 2007.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266770/pink-martini-sips-sweet-indie-success
- ^ "Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI". UPFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ http://www.impalamusic.org/sites/default/files/pictures/Awards1.png
- ^ http://www.impalamusic.org/node/340
- ^ http://pinkmartini.com/discography/hey-eugene/
- ^ "Palmarès 2013 des certifications UPFI". UPFI. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "French album certifications – Pink Martini – Hey Eugene" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
