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Portrait of Petula
Pop · 1969 · 10 tracks · 39m

Portrait of Petula

A sophisticated collection of late-sixties orchestral pop. Lush, cinematic arrangements meet a quieter, more introspective vocal performance.

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It's like a black-and-white movie for your ears, all strings and sophisticated longing.

A sophisticated, autumnal reflection on love and city life that feels both grand and deeply intimate.

Portrait of Petula · vs · Petula Clark
Wistful+1.4σ

Wistful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 39m
02
If Ever You’re Lonely (Lontano dagli occhi)
3:52
03
Games People Play
2:35
04
Love Is the Only Thing
4:26
05
When I Was a Child
3:35
06
The Ad
4:05
08
Lovin’ Things
2:20
09
When I Give My Heart
4:03
10
Let It Be Me
2:25
11
Some
2:33
12
The Windmills of Your Mind
2:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The dizzying, circular string arrangement on The Windmills of Your Mind that mimics the lyrics' sense of vertigo.
The transition from the sparse, lonely opening of If Ever You're Lonely into a full, sweeping orchestral embrace.
The unexpected, slightly cynical narrative delivery during The Ad that breaks the album's romantic spell.
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