Sympathique

Sympathique
Studio album by Pink Martini
Released November 11, 1997
Recorded December 1996 – April 1997
Genre Alternative pop, World, Latin, Jazz
Length 47:40
Label Heinz Records
Pink Martini chronology
Sympathique
(1997)		 Hang on Little Tomato
(2004)Hang on Little Tomato2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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] As of 2013 it has sold over one million copies worldwide. [3] It was awarded a platinum certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 500,000 copies throughout Europe.[4]


Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amado Mio"Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts4:51
2."No Hay Problema"Jacques Marray6:14
3."Sympathique"China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale2:50
4."Qué Sera Sera"Jay Livingston, Ray Evans4:12
5."La Soledad"Pepe Raphael, Lauderdale, Frédéric Chopin5:41
6."¿Dónde Estás, Yolanda?"Manuel Jiménez3:25
7."Andalucia"Ernesto Lecuona3:41
8."Song of the Black Lizard" (From the film Black Lizard)Akihiro Miwa4:12
9."Bolero" (removed from newer distributions of the album)Maurice Ravel6:10
10."Never on Sunday" (From the film Never on Sunday)Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne4:58
11."Brazil"Ary Barroso5:24
12."Lullaby"Forbes, Lauderdale2:12

Lyrics

The first and second lines of the first verse and the first line of the chorus 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

"Sympathique" was used in an advert for the Citroën Xsara Picasso car,[5] as well as being in Gran Turismo Sport as menu music. "No Hay Problema" was used as the installation music in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and an early version of Windows Longhorn. [6][7]

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[8] N/A 218,000[9]
Worldwide (IFPI) N/A 1,000,000[10]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. Sympathique at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Greek certifications" (in Greek). IFPI Greece.
  3. ↑ https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2013/10/1/how-pink-martini-became-a-portland-export-worth-millions-october-2013
  4. ↑ http://www.impalamusic.org/arc_static/docum/04-press/2008/PR%20-%2020080910.htm
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ {{cite web "Sympathique" was also used in Season six, episode ten of the popular comedy show "Parks and Recreation" | title =CulturalTV - PINK MARTINI | url =http://www.culturaltv.es/eventos/ver/mmumdkmz | accessdate =2018-02-20 }}
  7. ↑ "[EXPIRED] Pink Martini Concert". Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Pink Martini – Sympatique". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  9. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65814/be-pink-martini-blaine-larsen
  10. ↑ https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2013/10/1/how-pink-martini-became-a-portland-export-worth-millions-october-2013
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