Sympathique
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Sympathique is the first full-length album from the Portland, Oregon band Pink Martini. It was released on November 11, 1997 by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records. It was certified gold in Greece.[2] It sold 650,000 copies.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amado Mio" | Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts | 4:51 |
| 2. | "No Hay Problema" | Jacques Marray | 6:14 |
| 3. | "Sympathique" | China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Qué Sera Sera" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 4:12 |
| 5. | "La Soledad" | Pepe Raphael, Lauderdale, Frédéric Chopin | 5:41 |
| 6. | "¿Dónde Estás, Yolanda?" | Manuel Jiménez | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Andalucia" | Ernesto Lecuona | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Song of the Black Lizard" (From the film Black Lizard) | Akihiro Miwa | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Bolero" (removed from newer distributions of the album) | Maurice Ravel | 6:10 |
| 10. | "Never on Sunday" (From the film Never on Sunday) | Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne | 4:58 |
| 11. | "Brazil" | Ary Barroso | 5:24 |
| 12. | "Lullaby" | Forbes, Lauderdale | 2:12 |
Lyrics
The first and second lines of the first verse and the first line of the chorus [which?] of Sympathique are taken from Guillaume Apollinaire's poem "Hôtel" from Le guetteur mélancolique. The French composer Francis Poulenc used that poem as lyrics for his 1940 composition Banalités, FP 107 : II. Hôtel.
Personnel
- China Forbes, vocals
- Pepe Raphael, vocals
- Gavin Bondy, trumpet
- Robert Taylor, trombone
- Aaron Meyer, violin
- David Eby, cello
- John Wager, bass
- Dan Faehnle, guitar
- Maureen Love, harp
- Doug Smith, vibes and percussion
- Richard Rothfus, bongos, drums, and percussion
- Brian Davis, congas, timbales & percussion
- Derek Rieth, congas & percussion
- Thomas Lauderdale, piano
In popular culture
"Sympathique" was used in an advert for the Citroën Xsara Picasso car.[3]
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Sympathique at AllMusic
- ^ "Ελληνικό Chart –" (in Greek). IFPI Greece.
- ^ a b Byrne, Ciar (23 November 2005). "Artists whose tracks are used in television adverts often find instant fame and riches after years of obscurity, while having to face accusations of selling out". How to get ahead in music: Make an ad!. London: The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
External links
- Sympathique! – official album page, with audio samples