A Retrospective
A globetrotting collection of mid-century glamour, blending multilingual vocals with lush orchestral arrangements. It feels like a first-class ticket to a 1950s film set.
September 19, 2011 · Heinz Records
A globetrotting collection of mid-century glamour, blending multilingual vocals with lush orchestral arrangements. It feels like a first-class ticket to a 1950s film set.
September 19, 2011 · Heinz Records
A Retrospective is a masterclass in curated elegance, functioning less like a standard greatest hits album and more like a carefully assembled travelogue of the soul. Pink Martini, the self-described little orchestra from Portland, has spent decades blurring the lines between high-society jazz, global folk, and cinematic pop. This collection captures that essence perfectly, offering a sound that is both impeccably polished and deeply human. It feels like stepping into a dream of the 1950s where the world is interconnected, vibrant, and perpetually bathed in the warm glow of a sunset. The arrangements are dense and luxurious, featuring sweeping strings and punchy brass that never feel overbearing, thanks to Thomas Lauderdale's nimble piano work.
How does A Retrospective sound next to the rest of Pink Martini's catalogue?
Romantic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.
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