Sympathique

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Sympathique
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Studio album by
Pink Martini
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
RecordedDecember 1996 – April 1997
GenreAlternative pop, World, Latin, Jazz
Length47:40
LabelHeinz Records
Pink Martini chronology
Sympathique
(1997) 		Hang on Little Tomato
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[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. As of 2013 it has sold over one million copies worldwide.[2]

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 (″Je ne veux pas travailler″) of the song Sympathique are taken from Guillaume Apollinaire's poem ″Hôtel″ from Le guetteur mélancolique. The French composer Francis Poulenc used that poem as part of the lyrics for his 1940 composition Banalités, FP 107.

Personnel[]

  • China Forbes, vocals
  • , vocals
  • , trumpet
  • Robert Taylor, trombone
  • , violin
  • David Eby, cello
  • John Wager, bass
  • Dan Faehnle, guitar
  • , harp
  • , vibes and percussion
  • , bongos, drums, and percussion
  • , 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] 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.[4][5]

Certifications[]

Sales certifications for Sympathique
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[6] Platinum 632,700[7]
Greece (IFPI Greece)[8] Platinum 60,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[6] Gold 25,000^
Turkey (Mü-Yap)[6] Gold 25,000*
United States — 218,000[9]
Summaries
Europe (IMPALA)[10] Platinum 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. Sympathique at AllMusic
  2. ^ Gorder, Alisha (1 October 2013). "How Pink Martini Became a Portland Export Worth Millions". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ {{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 }}
  5. ^ "[EXPIRED] Pink Martini Concert". Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Pink Martini – Sympathique". pinkmartini.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Les Meilleures Ventes de CD / Albums "Tout Temps" – Debut 400" (in French). Institut français d'opinion publique. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Ελληνικό Chart – Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Breaking & Entering: Pink Martini & Blaine Larsen". Billboard. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Full list of new IMPALA Awards – 2008". Independent Music Companies Association. 9 October 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

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