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Pink Martini — Bolero
Album: Sympathique
Avg rating:
7.4

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Total ratings: 1259









Released: 1997
Length: 6:04
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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29 years ago
Posted 20 hours ago by chained2desk    [ Reply ]
 Pitjes wrote:

I'm sorry, nice try, but no performance. Compare this to the original, and you will understand!


As dgdeckert put it, this is the Bachelor pad version and I like this too and I am in no way remotely being sorry to say that. 

Posted 1 month ago by robstephens80    [ Reply ]
 dgdeckert wrote:

i like this arrangement

less "Laurence of Arabia," more swanky bachelor pad




Bingo.
Others here whinging on about not good as the original, well they have the choice to bugger off out of this kitchen and leave us bachelors alone.
Posted 1 month ago by robstephens80    [ Reply ]
I´m missing him on RP: Frank Zappa ... and especially the Mother´s brilliant version of the Bolero.
Posted 1 month ago by Uweunterwegs    [ Reply ]
9 until piano.
10 onwards!
Posted 2 months ago by nampelkafe    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry, nice try, but no performance. Compare this to the original, and you will understand!
Posted 2 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
i like this arrangement

less "Laurence of Arabia," more swanky bachelor pad
Posted 3 months ago by dgdeckert    [ Reply ]
I was so in the mood for this right now. 9 
Posted 3 months ago by CosmicDon    [ Reply ]
Arguably better than the original...
Posted 9 months ago by Murray    [ Reply ]
Torville and Dean. Say no more.
Posted 11 months ago by ReggieDXB    [ Reply ]
Very unusual and interesting.  I'm sure Jeff Beck and Maurice Ravel would have some words to add. 
Posted 1 year ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Solid 9, right out of the gate.  Fantastic and as mesmerizing as the original.
Posted 1 year ago by Clarentine    [ Reply ]
What A TREAT!!    REAL instruments, Played by REAL people.  
Posted 1 year ago by RC_in_TO    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:

New scenery indeed!  Good stuff.
But "goes nowhere"?   Must respectfully disagree... definitely goes somewhere, nice and slowww.





"no form" and "no music in it"

Comments from Ravel himself.
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
great version
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
ravel would approve
Posted 1 year ago by glenwardo    [ Reply ]
Herb Alpert vibes.
Posted 1 year ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Love it... Cool band; instantly recognizable sound. They always play the coolest songs in the chillest way...




YES!!  I gave it a TEN!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
That soaring trumpet just slays me. He plays it so effortlessly. 
Posted 1 year ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:

When this song started, my immediate reaction was a WTF!
Then, about 30 seconds into the song, I sat down at the computer with my 16-month-old grandson, and started to gently rock with the beat.  My grandson sat on my lap, totally transfixed for the entire length of the song.  
Turns out my initial reaction was WRONG.  I  would have rated it an "8", but my grandson's reaction convinced me that a "9" rating would be much more appropriate.  
Gotta love RP!!!



yes...that's right.
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Love it... Cool band; instantly recognizable sound. They always play the coolest songs in the chillest way...
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Unfortunatately I can't seem to enjoy this without the snare.
Posted 1 year ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Wow! 
That's different than I've ever heard Bolero before.
I fricken love it... 
Posted 1 year ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
I saw them live at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco with the Symphony behind them...just wow!!
Posted 1 year ago by molson    [ Reply ]
This is fantastic.  Great find, RP.
Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
This just became one of the best versions of the Bolero I've ever listened to. Thank you RP as always. Also, I'm surprised how I missed this Pink Martini cover. Brilliant..
Posted 1 year ago by Demongibi    [ Reply ]
 CrispyDruid wrote:

It's always nice to see the "piece that goes nowhere" seeing some new scenery. <3


New scenery indeed!  Good stuff.
But "goes nowhere"?   Must respectfully disagree... definitely goes somewhere, nice and slowww.
Posted 1 year ago by mread    [ Reply ]
James Gang version!
Posted 1 year ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
A very tasty version.
Posted 1 year ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
When this song started, my immediate reaction was a WTF!
Then, about 30 seconds into the song, I sat down at the computer with my 16-month-old grandson, and started to gently rock with the beat.  My grandson sat on my lap, totally transfixed for the entire length of the song.  
Turns out my initial reaction was WRONG.  I  would have rated it an "8", but my grandson's reaction convinced me that a "9" rating would be much more appropriate.  
Gotta love RP!!!
Posted 1 year ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
I remember this was all the rage back in the late 90s (both the band and the track). Love that RP has added it to their playlist 
Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
It's always nice to see the "piece that goes nowhere" seeing some new scenery. <3
Posted 1 year ago by CrispyDruid    [ Reply ]
Fantastic! Thank you RP!
Posted 1 year ago by H3C    [ Reply ]
Never enough Bolero!
Posted 1 year ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]