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Pink Martini — Hang On Little Tomato
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jmsmy
(Music Town, Klein, Texas)
Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 12:50
 
Thanks Bill I needed that.

leonswiatek
(The Greater Northeast)
Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 12:49
 
 ladron wrote:

Agreed. The music is really good, but the singer is decidedly average.
 
she fits the concept of the band

ladron
(:O)
Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 20:42
 
 Rachoh wrote:
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.  
 
Agreed. The music is really good, but the singer is decidedly average.

Rachoh
(Boston)
Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 12:00
 
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.  

zink
Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 11:56
 
 Grammarcop wrote:
"Little Tomato" following something by Django. De rigueur. 
 
Today too.

blackjackshellac
(Montreal)
Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 05:40
 
 Euphemism wrote:
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.
 
 
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.

Grammarcop
(Proud owner of the smallest sailboat in the harbor)
Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 05:37
 
"Little Tomato" following something by Django. De rigueur. 

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 18:59
 
 Byronape wrote:
I hate happy, encouraging music generally.  

Yet...  I like this song.  It makes me happy. 
 
I have often shunned "happy,encouraging music" also, but this really is a good song.

enkay
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 18:49
 
 Byronape wrote:
I hate happy, encouraging music generally.  

Yet...  I like this song.  It makes me happy. 
 
That's encouraging.

Euphemism
(Jax, FL)
Posted: Jul 01, 2012 - 08:28
 
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.
 

mediamon
Posted: May 30, 2012 - 10:41
 
Sweet little diddy. Terrific band and fabulous (one of the best, really) live act. 

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 23:36
 
I hate happy, encouraging music generally.  

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

jen3005545
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 07:49
 

This is my favorite PM song.  Thanks!



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 13:01
 
 MA wrote:

They stole the music from "Cabaret" (Life is a cabaret..).

 
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".

nicolaluna
(home.)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 12:47
 
Ok, I really needed to hear that.  Nice.  Anybody want to make salad?  {#Umbrella}

Ears_of_Stone
(Crushed under the hooves of the herd)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 12:44
 
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.


johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 12:44
 
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.


Decoy
(Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe)
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 12:44
 
 Rachoh wrote:
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. 
 
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. 


DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 12:44
 
 Rachoh wrote:
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. 
 
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.

dharma17
(Tunisia)
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 12:43
 
Yes pink martini a Good band and a sweet song!thanx!!!

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 12:24
 
Sweet,  Really.

alanthecowboy
(Lakefield)
Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 17:06
 
 Rachoh wrote:
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. 
 
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.


deadgoose66
(The Slopes Of Kilauea!!!)
Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 16:24
 
Variety is great but...............{#Sleep}

leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 11:06
 
falling asleep, falling asleep, falling......zzzzzzzzz

blotto
(127.0.0.1)
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 11:06
 
schwanky

Chi_Guy
(Chicago)
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 11:04
 
Less remarkable AND less entertaining!   {#Sad} Sigh!



stickvaughn
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 20:51
 
"... like the old fashioned taste of Countrytime lemonaid ..."

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 20:50
 
Think I prefer the version by Hunt's Ketchup.

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 07:12
 
Thomas Lauderdale used to perform this at the Grand piano in a cocktail dress. He's considering a run for Portland Mayor, and has a pretty good shot.


Rachoh
(Boston)
Posted: Mar 30, 2011 - 11:27
 
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. 

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet CAN I GO HOME NOW?)
Posted: Mar 30, 2011 - 11:19
 
 tkosh wrote:

Oh come on!  It doesn't get any sweeter than this!  I love this CD all the way through.
 
Well, I admit this is better than Fats Waller.......just not my cuppa tea, unless of course I was Jessica Rabbit or could sing like Christina Aguilera


tkosh
(Minnesota)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 20:02
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Thank you for playing only one song like this {#Stop}
 
Oh come on!  It doesn't get any sweeter than this!  I love this CD all the way through.


coolpeople_rule
(Winter wonder land)
Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 23:43
 

I just Love it!

How does one explain it??  So simple but it's true...


susyedw
(Tiburon, California)
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 11:24
 
We are going to see them live July 1 with the San Francisco Symphony.
Can't wait!


Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 11:24
 
Thank you for playing only one song like this {#Stop}

MA
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 17:30
 

They stole the music from "Cabaret" (Life is a cabaret..).




mmoyer
(Silicon Valley)
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 17:23
 
 joshtime wrote:
heard this in a tiny jewelry shop in Paris in 2007. actually asked the owner about it. worth the writing of the song just to hear a Frenchman say "Hang on Little Tomato"... hilarious... man, that takes me back...
 
I just want to say that I love this story.


mmoyer
(Silicon Valley)
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 17:22
 
Pink Martini are so wonderful. See them live if you can.

{#Clap}

And, they are from Portland you know!

Grammarcop
(The Paris of the Midwest)
Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 04:59
 
Languid and sweet, just like a summer's day.



ri_shelton
(A few clicks up the river)
Posted: Dec 26, 2010 - 08:44
 
Thanks for playing this, and other Pink Martini, songs. I just grin when I see listeners describe this as "boring".

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Dec 10, 2010 - 15:16
 
 Cynaera wrote:
To me, there's nothing NOT to love about this song, or this group.  Hauntings of big-band music, when the Andrews Sisters were at their peak, Benny Goodman was Stompin' At The Savoy, and in the background, some war or other.  "Hang On Little Tomato" is so reminiscent of a simpler, gentler, easier time. No wonder nostalgia is so popular - not too many people are eager to plunge into the very-uncertain future these days, but the past, when it was good, is pretty enticing.  We can't go back, but we can appreciate music that takes us back emotionally and helps us to cope with the very real, very scary present.

Loves me a Pink Martini on a Wednesday afternoon. {#Sunny}
 
Relative goods and bads.  It's impossible for me to fully understand a time I didn't experience.  This music helps me feel good, therefore I like it.  That's enough; to be transported to a feeling.  That's one of the main things music does for me. 



aaronm
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Dec 10, 2010 - 15:05
 
From Django to this?  Well played, sir.  Well played.

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Dec 10, 2010 - 15:04
 
MUSIC for ALZHEIMER patience!
Cool...?

Certainly not - just endlessly boring!

PS
Monty Sunshine turns in his grave!
Even "Woody" would - were he dead!


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Nov 24, 2010 - 15:56
 
To me, there's nothing NOT to love about this song, or this group.  Hauntings of big-band music, when the Andrews Sisters were at their peak, Benny Goodman was Stompin' At The Savoy, and in the background, some war or other.  "Hang On Little Tomato" is so reminiscent of a simpler, gentler, easier time. No wonder nostalgia is so popular - not too many people are eager to plunge into the very-uncertain future these days, but the past, when it was good, is pretty enticing.  We can't go back, but we can appreciate music that takes us back emotionally and helps us to cope with the very real, very scary present.

Loves me a Pink Martini on a Wednesday afternoon. {#Sunny}

swell_sailor
(The Gorge)
Posted: Nov 24, 2010 - 15:54
 
It sounds best if you turn it up and fill the room.

heatherchickenlady
(PDX from MKE)
Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 20:09
 
Yes!

 ortallcowgirl wrote:
I am not sure which I like more, the orchestra or her voice.  I feel like sitting in a nightclub in the 40's 50's.  Very awesome!
 



heatherchickenlady
(PDX from MKE)
Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 20:07
 
We love this album, too, thank you.
Excellent transition after Django Reinhardt.
I saw them in a little city park one summer evening before they were big, fond memory.

meauclaire
(AZ....the land of misfits)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 06:38
 
ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz...........

jimbaca
(Albuquerque)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 06:37
 
Catchy little number...

nicolewe
Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 08:18
 
 trekhead wrote:
"...Santa Baby..." {#Wink}
 

Yes, similar!{#Clap}