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'''''Splendor in the Grass''''' is the fourth full-length [[album]] from the band [[Pink Martini]]. It was released in October 2009 on their own label [[Heinz Records]].
'''''Splendor in the Grass''''' is the fourth full-length [[album]] from the band [[Pink Martini]]. It was released in October 2009 on their own label [[Heinz Records]].


The album is named after its third track, and features songs in five languages ([[English language|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[French language|French]], and [[Neapolitan language|Neapolitan]]). Collaborators included [[National Public Radio]] correspondent [[Ari Shapiro]] singing on the track "But Now I'm Back"<ref name=official>[http://pinkmartini.com/discography/splendor-in-the-grass/ Album notes,] PinkMartini.com</ref> and [[Sesame Street]] performer [[Emilio Delgado]] on a cover of [[Joe Raposo]]'s "Sing". Other covers included on the album are "Piensa a mí", written by [[Agustín Lara]] and his sister Maria Teresa Lara for the 1948 film ''Revancha''; "Tuca Tuca", originally performed by [[Raffaella Carrà]]; and the [[Moondog]] song "New Amsterdam".<ref name=official/>
The album is named after its third track, and features songs in five languages ([[English language|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[French language|French]], and [[Neapolitan language|Neapolitan]]). Collaborators included [[National Public Radio]] correspondent [[Ari Shapiro]] singing on the track "But Now I'm Back"<ref name=official>[http://pinkmartini.com/discography/splendor-in-the-grass/ Album notes,] PinkMartini.com</ref> and [[Sesame Street]] performer [[Emilio Delgado]] on a cover of [[Joe Raposo]]'s "Sing". Other covers included on the album are "Piensa en mí", written by [[Agustín Lara]] and his sister Maria Teresa Lara for the 1948 film ''Revancha''; "Tuca Tuca", originally performed by [[Raffaella Carrà]]; and the [[Moondog]] song "New Amsterdam".<ref name=official/>


The album debuted at No. 45 on the [[Billboard 200]] and No. 10 on Top Independent Albums with 12,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref>Laura Leebove, [http://www.billboard.com/#/news/pink-martini-sips-sweet-indie-success-1004041085.story "Pink Martini Sips Sweet Indie Success"], Billboard.com, November 9, 2009.</ref> The album was certified platinum in Greece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm|title="Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ"|publisher=ifpi.gr|accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref>
The album debuted at No. 45 on the [[Billboard 200]] and No. 10 on Top Independent Albums with 12,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref>Laura Leebove, [http://www.billboard.com/#/news/pink-martini-sips-sweet-indie-success-1004041085.story "Pink Martini Sips Sweet Indie Success"], Billboard.com, November 9, 2009.</ref> The album was certified platinum in Greece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm|title="Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ"|publisher=ifpi.gr|accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref>
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Splendor in the Grass is the fourth full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released in October 2009 on their own label Heinz Records.

The album is named after its third track, and features songs in five languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Neapolitan). Collaborators included National Public Radio correspondent Ari Shapiro singing on the track "But Now I'm Back"[1] and Sesame Street performer Emilio Delgado on a cover of Joe Raposo's "Sing". Other covers included on the album are "Piensa en mí", written by Agustín Lara and his sister Maria Teresa Lara for the 1948 film Revancha; "Tuca Tuca", originally performed by Raffaella Carrà; and the Moondog song "New Amsterdam".[1]

The album debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard 200 and No. 10 on Top Independent Albums with 12,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[2] The album was certified platinum in Greece.[3]

Track listing

Splendor in the Grass
No.TitleComposerLength
1."Ninna nanna"Audiello, Clemente4:42
2."Ohayoo Ohio (Hello Ohio)"Faehnle4:47
3."Splendor in the Grass"Marashian, Lauderdale3:40
4."Où est ma tête?"Forbes, Marashian, Lauderdale4:12
5."And Then You're Gone"Forbes, Marashian, Rieth, Lauderdale2:43
6."But Now I'm Back" (f. Shapiro)Marashian, Lauderdale3:00
7."Sunday Table"Forbes, Lauderdale4:31
8."Over the Valley"Forbes, Lauderdale4:40
9."Tuca tuca"Boncompagni, Pisano2:50
10."Bitty Boppy Betty"Marashian2:43
11."Sing" (f. Delgado)Raposo4:10
12."Piensa en mí" (f. Vargas)Lara, Lara4:00
13."New Amsterdam"Moondog4:51
14."Ninna nanna"Audiello, Clemente3:18

Personnel

  • Hugo Alfvén
  • Neil Anderson - Choir, Chorus
  • Jennifer Arnold - Viola
  • Phil Baker - Guitar, Sitar, Bass
  • John Bartley - Choir, Chorus
  • Joel Belgique - Viola
  • Christopher Benjamin - Choir, Chorus
  • Heather Blackburn - Cello
  • Gavin Bondy - Trumpet, Cornet, Horn (Alto), Vocals, Piccolo Trumpet, Brass Arrangement, Saxophone Arrangement
  • Joe Bozzi - Mastering
  • Karen Brooks - Toy Piano
  • João Canziani - Cover Photo
  • Pansy Chang - Cello
  • Julie Coleman - Violin
  • Nicholas Crosa - Violin
  • Brian Davis - Percussion
  • Emilio Delgado - Vocals
  • Daniel Dempsey - Choir, Chorus
  • Gregory Ewer - Violin
  • Joy Fabos - Violin
  • Dan Faehnle - Guitar
  • China Forbes - Vocals
  • Dave Friedlander - Engineer, Mixing
  • Paloma Griffin - Violin
  • Bernie Grundman - Mastering
  • Doree Jarboe - Direction
  • Timothy Jensen - Saxophone, Brass Arrangement, Saxophone Arrangement
  • Ben Landsverk - Group
  • Thomas M. Lauderdale - Piano, Producer, Photography
  • Maureen Love - Harp
  • Peter Murray - Photography
  • Timothy Nishimoto - Percussion, Vocals
  • Charles Noble - Viola
  • Derek Rieth - Percussion
  • Courtney Taylor-Taylor
  • Salvador Tercero - Vocal Engineer
  • Chavela Vargas - Vocals
  • Martin Zarzar - Percussion, Vocals, Brass Arrangement[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Album notes, PinkMartini.com
  2. ^ Laura Leebove, "Pink Martini Sips Sweet Indie Success", Billboard.com, November 9, 2009.
  3. ^ ""Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ"". ifpi.gr. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  4. ^ allmusic, Album Credits, retrieved March 4, 2010

External links

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