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Duets II
(more) »rank: 72771by: Frank Sinatra
: :Encouraged by the massive sales of 1993's Duets, Capitol went back to the well a year later for a sequel. The pairings are a little more inspired this time around, with Willie Nelson ('A Foggy Day'), Lena Horne ('Embraceable You'), Chrissie Hynde ('Luck Be a Lady') and Antonio Carlos Jobim ('Fly Me to the Moon') all turning in satisfying performances. Unfortunately, there's also a heaping helping of forgettable cuts (including duets with Luis Miguel, Jimmy Buffett, Jon Secada, and Lorrie Morgan), and Phil Ramone's arrangements continue to grate. And the overwrought duet with Neil Diamond on 'The House Live In (That's America to ...
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Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Cole Porter
(more) »rank: 60311by: Frank Sinatra
:Album Details:Special Collection of Recordings by the Great 20th Century Singer Interpreting the Songs of One of the Great Composers of that Century. Many of These Songs Are Classic Sinatra Performances, Like 'i Love Paris', 'i Get a Kick Out of You', 'Anything Goes' and Many More. :This is probably the best compilation of Sinatra songs available. Cole Porter's romantic wit, Nelson Riddle's sense of timing, and Sinatra's voice combined in these cuts in a way not bettered in the history of pop music. And because of the continuity of composer and arranger, there is a seamless flow to the collection. This CD ...
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September of My Years
(more) »rank: 107911by: Frank Sinatra
: essential recording:From the evocative cover painting to the impeccably chosen songs within, this 1965 album harkens back to Sinatra's great Capitol-era concept albums like In the Wee Small Hours and Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely. The theme revolves around a man approaching his 50s, looking back with a mixture of nostalgia, regret, and uncertainty; given Sinatra's age at the time (he was 49 when this was recorded) and the way he invests himself in the material, it's impossible to interpret the record as anything but autobiographical. Wistful numbers such as 'Don't Wait Too Long,' 'It Was a Very Good Year,' ...
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Everything Happens to Me
(more) »rank: 90266by: Frank Sinatra
: essential recording:From the evocative cover painting to the impeccably chosen songs within, this 1965 album harkens back to Sinatra's great Capitol-era concept albums like In the Wee Small Hours and Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely. The theme revolves around a man approaching his 50s, looking back with a mixture of nostalgia, regret, and uncertainty; given Sinatra's age at the time (he was 49 when this was recorded) and the way he invests himself in the material, it's impossible to interpret the record as anything but autobiographical. Wistful numbers such as 'Don't Wait Too Long,' 'It Was a Very Good Year,' ...
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Point of No Return
(more) »rank: 51941by: Frank Sinatra
: :Though already in business in 1961 with his own record label, Frank Sinatra was contractually obligated to give Capitol one more record before moving on to Reprise. Sinatra gave them the ironically titled Point of No Return, which is hardly the deal-fulfilling throwaway one might expect. Expertly arranged and conducted by longtime Sinatra ally Alex Stordahl, it's an elegant collection of farewell songs (including 'I'll See You Again,' 'As Time Goes By,' 'There Will Never Be Another You,' and 'It's a Blue World'), delivered by Sinatra with a profound sense of sadness and loss. Fans of such downbeat Sinatra concept albums as In ...
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Frank Sinatra - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
(more) »rank: 58751by: Frank Sinatra
: :As very few of the 11 songs in this collection even made it onto the charts, the title of this record is something of a misnomer. This does, however, offer an intriguing snapshot of Sinatra's late-'60s/early-'70s career. While there's only one bona-fide classic in the bunch ('My Way'), you get interesting takes on contemporary pop numbers like Little Anthony's 'Goin' Out of My Head' and George Harrison's 'Something,' along with samples from such perennially underrated albums as The September of My Years and Watertown. Hardly a definitive collection, but intermittently rewarding, just the same. --Dan Epstein
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Live From Las Vegas
(more) »rank: 34613by: Frank Sinatra
: :As very few of the 11 songs in this collection even made it onto the charts, the title of this record is something of a misnomer. This does, however, offer an intriguing snapshot of Sinatra's late-'60s/early-'70s career. While there's only one bona-fide classic in the bunch ('My Way'), you get interesting takes on contemporary pop numbers like Little Anthony's 'Goin' Out of My Head' and George Harrison's 'Something,' along with samples from such perennially underrated albums as The September of My Years and Watertown. Hardly a definitive collection, but intermittently rewarding, just the same. --Dan Epstein
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Sinatra's Sinatra
(more) »rank: 36607by: Frank Sinatra
: :With Columbia and Capitol making serious bank in the early 1960s with repackagings of previously released Sinatra material, Sinatra--now at Reprise--decided to beat his former labels at their own game. With Nelson Riddle, who arranged and conducted the Chairman's most memorable Capitol sessions, Sinatra rerecorded 'In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,' 'Oh, What It Seemed to Be,' 'All The Way,' and nine other old favorites. Riddle's arrangements are, as always, top-notch, and Sinatra is in fine, engaging form. In the long run, however, those who already own the originals will find Sinatra's Sinatra to be a less-than-essential purchase. --Dan Epstein
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Sinatra-Basie
(more) »rank: 35376by: Frank Sinatra
: :The first of three albums that Frank Sinatra recorded with swing legend Count Basie, Sinatra-Basie is also the best. Sinatra's voice doesn't sound in great shape, but he pushes himself throughout to keep up with the jazzy twists and turns of Basie's band; the resulting tension makes for a thrilling listening experience, especially for those who think of Sinatra as more of a saloon balladeer than a jazz singer. 'Learnin' the Blues,' 'I Only Have Eyes for You' and '(Love Is) the Tender Trap' are the highlights of the set, but all ten of the tracks are winners. --Dan Epstein
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Christmas Jazz
(more) »rank: 71577by: Louis Armstrong;Perry Como;Bing Crosby;Woody Herman;Ella Fitzgerald;Nat King Cole;Frank Sinatra;Judy Garland
: :A selection of evergreens and old favourites from the world of jazz including Christmas hits from stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. From Winter wonderland to Zat you, Santa Claus , the wit, charm and musicianship of these great artists shines as brightly as ever! Sophisticated? Yes! Sublime? Always! Sentimental? Occasionally but the music is none the worse for it! Christmas is the time for such moods, and these great musicians show themselves to be as touched by the season as anybody else! But the underlying core of this album is great jazz, of the traditional, old-fashioned type. ...
