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Described as "the Andrews Sisters on acid," Anglo-Italian vocal trio the Puppini Sisters' sound and style are so steeped in the golden era of the silver screen that it's surprising it's taken this long for the concept of their fourth album, Hollywood, to materialize. An affectionate homage to the glamorous film stars of the '40s and '50s, its selection of show-stopping numbers from various classic musicals may be fairly predictable, but luckily, their new arrangements allow the retro-burlesque revivalists to make their own mark on the proceedings. Judy Garland's signature number, "Get Happy," is transformed into a toe-tapping folksy hoedown, with its plucked banjo riffs, jaunty violins, and lolloping percussion; West Side Story's "I Feel Pretty" is turned into a charming Gallic waltz; while Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" is given an inventively haunting makeover, with an eerie theremin accompanying its sweeping strings and hushed ghostly harmonies. Elsewhere, the group members showcase their bilingual skills on Brigitte Bardot's playful tongue-twister "Moi Je Joue" and the French version of The Godfather's "Speak Softly Love" ("Parle Plus Bas"), channel the spirit of Marilyn Monroe on a stylish rendition of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," and provide just the right amount of sassiness for the infectious swing of Girl Crazy's "I Got Rhythm." There are a few curve balls, such as the title track (the album's sole original composition), which could easily be mistaken for an old-fashioned jazz-hands number with its triumphant brass section and rumbling double bass, while Mika's "Grace Kelly" -- neatly fitting in with the cinematic theme -- is a clever more contemporary addition that best showcases their three-part doo wop harmonies. The problems with such obvious pastiches is that it's sometimes hard to see why fans of these vintage show tunes wouldn't just seek out the originals instead. But by giving them a subtle twist, the Puppini Sisters have created an intriguing and inventive tribute that stands on its own merit.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Graham Fox, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Shenoy, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Philips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Leo Robin, Composer - Graham Fox, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Mullins, Arranger, Horn Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jule Stein, Author - Jon Shenoy, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Philips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Graham Fox, Drums, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Arranger, Horn Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Shenoy, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - George Philips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
G. Bourgeois, Author - Graham Fox, Drums, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Arranger, Horn Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - J M Riviere, Composer - Jon Shenoy, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Arranger, Horn Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Shenoy, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
ARTHUR FREED, Author - NACIO HERB BROWN, Composer - Graham Fox, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Interprète Instrumental, Ukulele, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Violin, Ukulele, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Mullins, Arranger, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Shenoy, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Stokes, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Wilner, Guitar, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - George Philips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sabberton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wei Wei Fraser, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Rozario, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Ted Koehler, ComposerLyricist - Graham Fox, Drums, Tambourine, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Arranger, Violin, Interprète Instrumental, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Wilner, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Johnny Mercer, Author - Henry Mancini, Composer - Graham Fox, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Mullins, Arranger, String Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sabberton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wei Wei Fraser, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Rozario, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Hodges, Musical Saw, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Leonard Bernstein, Composer - Stephen Sondheim, Author - Graham Fox, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Marcella Puppini, Accordion, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Wilner, Guitar, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Kurt Weill, Composer - Maxwell Anderson, Author - Graham Fox, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Mullins, Arranger, String Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sabberton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wei Wei Fraser, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Rozario, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Larry Kusik, Author - Nino Rota, Composer - Graham Fox, Percussion, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - The Puppini Sisters, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henrik Jensen, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O' Brien, Arranger, String Arranger, Harp, Violin, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Harris, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred De Faye, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Wilner, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sabberton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wei Wei Fraser, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Rozario, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca Records France
Album review
Described as "the Andrews Sisters on acid," Anglo-Italian vocal trio the Puppini Sisters' sound and style are so steeped in the golden era of the silver screen that it's surprising it's taken this long for the concept of their fourth album, Hollywood, to materialize. An affectionate homage to the glamorous film stars of the '40s and '50s, its selection of show-stopping numbers from various classic musicals may be fairly predictable, but luckily, their new arrangements allow the retro-burlesque revivalists to make their own mark on the proceedings. Judy Garland's signature number, "Get Happy," is transformed into a toe-tapping folksy hoedown, with its plucked banjo riffs, jaunty violins, and lolloping percussion; West Side Story's "I Feel Pretty" is turned into a charming Gallic waltz; while Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" is given an inventively haunting makeover, with an eerie theremin accompanying its sweeping strings and hushed ghostly harmonies. Elsewhere, the group members showcase their bilingual skills on Brigitte Bardot's playful tongue-twister "Moi Je Joue" and the French version of The Godfather's "Speak Softly Love" ("Parle Plus Bas"), channel the spirit of Marilyn Monroe on a stylish rendition of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," and provide just the right amount of sassiness for the infectious swing of Girl Crazy's "I Got Rhythm." There are a few curve balls, such as the title track (the album's sole original composition), which could easily be mistaken for an old-fashioned jazz-hands number with its triumphant brass section and rumbling double bass, while Mika's "Grace Kelly" -- neatly fitting in with the cinematic theme -- is a clever more contemporary addition that best showcases their three-part doo wop harmonies. The problems with such obvious pastiches is that it's sometimes hard to see why fans of these vintage show tunes wouldn't just seek out the originals instead. But by giving them a subtle twist, the Puppini Sisters have created an intriguing and inventive tribute that stands on its own merit.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:30
- Main artists: The Puppini Sisters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 2011 Decca Records France ℗ 2011 Decca Records France
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