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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Cast in the mould of 'Come fly with me' & 'Come dance with me', this album attempts another angle on the American popular song ,this time in good old-fashioned swing! Sinatra's voice is by now, a few years on, finding new, darker timbres without losing the delicacy & power of the earlier albums. The choice of songs,however, is perhaps not as strong as the earlier albums although still quite convincing. In addition 5 bonus tracks (recorded both before & after the main 1961 sessions)are thrown-in and good tracks they are too,pointing-up those subtle changes in Sinatra's voice over the years. The band loses the strings & woodwind of the earlier albums in favour of a brighter sound with more bite (including French Horns). Extra brass are brought-in and the group is split in two,placed antiphonally either side of the singer. This produces some fantastic stereo effects that were all the rage at this time (relatively new as stereo technology still was),and the band are pushed to their limits in great arranging by Billy May & ,notably, his protege Heinie Beau (just listen to 'Lover')!This is more of a lightweight album than some of his greatest achievements at this time,but none-the-worse for that. Just sit back and enjoy the sounds of an artist immensely talented at what he did backed by as good a band as you're ever likely to hear!-MH
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This is easily one of my favourite Sinatra albums from the Capitol Years. The voice is in excellent form and Frank swings these numbers as good as ever. Billy May did the orchestrations and again he is absolutely bang-on target. I love the clever little touches he throws in with the piano at times you least expect. It's swinging and playful and is such fun to listen to. There are so many good tracks on this CD, I particularly like Sunny Side of the Street and Yes, Indeed. No-one can top this stuff, Frank Sinatra snd Billy May at their unmatched best!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Although I prefer stereo to mono, this album sounds like a test record. The orchestra is split extreme left and right with the vocals dead centre. Although the recording quality is sharp and clear, everything sounds too loud and full on. The arrangements don't have the same subtlety as the 'Come fly/dance with me' albums. Sinatra's vocals are well recorded but sound a bit tired at times, perhaps having to compete with the two brass sections blasting back and forth. Even with my ampifier mono switch on, I find this an uncomfortable listening experience. Perhaps this recording should be remixed with a softer sound and stereo balance the next time it's remastered.
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