Thanks Bill I needed that.

 ladron wrote: 
she fits the concept of the band

 Rachoh wrote: 
Agreed. The music is really good, but the singer is decidedly average.

The band a solid 10.

Add the sing, it drops to a 6.

They really need to get a new singer — I just think her flat tone ruins the amazing band.  

 Grammarcop wrote: 
Today too.

 Euphemism wrote: 
Funny how "damned dirty liar" works just as well for a politician as it does for a record exec.  And by funny I mean effen infuriating.

"Little Tomato" following something by Django. De rigueur. 

 Byronape wrote: 
I have often shunned "happy,encouraging music" also, but this really is a good song.

 Byronape wrote: 
That's encouraging.

It was RP that introduced me to Pink Martini, and it's always nice to hear PM every now and then on the station. I've since bought all their albums. Whoever said internet radio would kill record sales was a damned dirty liar.
 

Sweet little diddy. Terrific band and fabulous (one of the best, really) live act. 

I hate happy, encouraging music generally.  

Yet...  I like this song.  It makes me happy. 

 MA wrote: 
It does sound similar in parts of the melody, but I wouldn't say it's "stolen" as much as "influenced by".  It's a pretty standard chord progression, the style of which was particularly popular on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1930's - long before "Cabaret" was composed.  There are probably hundreds of songs with similar chord progressions and melodies.  Kander and Ebb were trying to recreate that earlier time when they composed the score for "Cabaret".

Ok, I really needed to hear that.  Nice.  Anybody want to make salad? 

Not sure if I'm flashing back to that scene in the ballroom from "The Shining" or shopping in Restoration Hardware. Former's better than the latter.

When ever I hear this I can't help but think that this would be an excellent song to use for a kindegarden schools nap time.

 Rachoh wrote: 
well now is your chance, China Forbes (singer) just had surgery for her vocal chords.  So there are a couple of folks replacing her as they tour.  

Get better China, would love to hear you after all is well. 

 Rachoh wrote: 
I completely concur. I have this album and this song is not the worst example of her flat singing, pitch and tone-wise. It is a lovely album, but yes, I favor the instrumental side of this band.

 Rachoh wrote: 
I'm going to assume this comment was tongue in cheek...

Let me try one:  Hey remember that Frank Sinatra guy?  His timing was terrible.  Ruined piles of otherwise fine music.

Variety is great but...............

falling asleep, falling asleep, falling......zzzzzzzzz

schwanky

Less remarkable AND less entertaining!   Sigh!

Think I prefer the version by Hunt's Ketchup.

I love everything about this group except the singer — they need to get someone w/ better vocal control because she goes flat too often, esp in other songs. Takes away from the beautiful compositions.