Pink Martini - 1969

New Vinyl Record - Pink Martini, 1969

U.S. 180gm vinyl LP pressing including digital download code. 2011 Release. Widely considered to be the Barbra Streisand of Japan, Saori Yuki released her debut album in Japan in 1969 and went on to make over 30 albums in her 42 years. Yuki discovered Pink Martini after the band covered her song Taya Tan for their 2007 album Hey Eugene! Most recently, she sang a verse of Silent Night in Japanese for the band's hit 2010 holiday album Joy to the World. In honor of the year of her debut release, Saori Yuki partnered with Pink Martini and producer Thomas M. Lauderdale to create a loving tribute to the music released in 1969. Featuring Japanese Pop hits alongside internationally recognized tunes like Jorge Ben's Mas que nada and Puff the Magic Dragon, 1969 is a brilliant collaboration featuring Thomas M. Lauderdale's magical arrangements, Pink Martini's stellar musicianship, and Saori Yuki's soaring vocals.

• 1 Yuuzuki (Evening Moon)
• 2 Du Soleil Plein Les Yeux (Eyes Full of Sun)
• 3 Blue Light Yokohama
• 4 Iljanaino Shiawase Naraba (It's Okay If I'm Happy)
• 5 Is That All There Is?
• 6 Mas Que Nada
• 7 Midnight Bossa Nova
• 8 Mayonaka No Guitar (Midnight Guitar)
• 9 Puff the Magic Dragon
• 10 Watashimo Anatato Naiteii? (I Cry with You Too?)
• 11 Yoake No Scat