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The 1959 No One Cares, essentially the sequel to 1957's Where Are You?, finds Frank Sinatra once again singing tales of woe to the lush accompaniment of Gordon Jenkins's classically influenced arrangements. Torch songs this time around include "Just Friends", "None But the Lonely Heart", "Stormy Weather" and "When No One Cares", all delivered with minimal vocal acrobatics and maximum ache by Ol' Blue Eyes. Some fans may prefer the sparer arrangements of such Nelson Riddle collaborations as In the Wee Small Hours, but this still makes for superior late-night listening. --Dan Epstein
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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This is the fourth albums of songs about love lost that Frank Sinatra recorded at Capitol (the first two, "Wee Small Hours" from 1955 and "Only the Lonely" from 1958 arranged by Nelson Riddle, and 1957's "Where Are You" with Gordon Jenkins).
This is a dark and very moody album that offers a fantastic sound quality, crisp stereo. The lush strings of the usual Gordon Jenkins arrangements have been replaced by a much darker sound, which makes this masterpiece even more credible.
Highly recommended; one of the best non-swing albums by Frank Sinatra.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If you are feeling low, alone and day-dreaming or at the end of a relationship then this album will ease your mood - Frank Sinatra cares even though no-one seems to. All of these songs will touch you and comfort you and carry you to an easier frame of mind. Sinatra was familiar with all of these songs way back in his early career with Tommy Dorsey, but here with Gordon Genkins new life is breathed into each of them. My favourite is "I'll never Smile Again (Until I Smile At You)" - a beautiful rendition. There isn't a dark brooding song amoung them, they are sad romantic songs.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I rarely listen to swing or jazz and have therefore never appreciated mainstream Sinatra. Typically of this musical genre, orchestrations rely heavily on improvisatory jazz harmonics, and the singing often resorts to mauling around the timing and intonation of melodic lines to achieve the signature vocal style. Of course these are the very qualities that many will find so appealing in Sinatra's better known music. This style remains evident in his early melancholy themed compilations with Nelson Riddle such as "In The Wee Small Hours" and "Only The Lonely", and these albums may be preferred by those who enjoy conventional Sinatra.
So why is this album different?
Gone is the 'Come Fly With Me' style. Instead there are lush, soaring string orchestrations (perhaps too schmaltzy for some Sinatra afficionados), which are well suited to this particular programme. Gordon Jenkins seems to have inspired Sinatra to reign back on his excesses of vocal manipulation and improvisation to deliver the tunes in a 'straighter', more melodious style. The gentle frailty and pathos in his vocal timbre, as in the opening lines of 'This Was My Love' (ironically one of Riddle's arrangements!), can't fail to move the listener.
It is one of those rare albums that is consistent throughout, with no need for the'skip' or 'fast-forward' buttons. It is wonderful music for the aching soul - an unashamedly nostalgic wallow that makes for perfect late-night fireside listening.
If I could have just one Sinatra album, then this would be the choice.
For those who enjoy "No One Cares", you will surely also enjoy Sinatra's first collaboration with Gordon Jenkins, "Where Are You", which is in identical style. Also sample the haunting desolation of Sinatra's "A Man Alone" album from 1969 - but lock away the 'sharps' if you are prone to depression!
So why is this album different?
Gone is the 'Come Fly With Me' style. Instead there are lush, soaring string orchestrations (perhaps too schmaltzy for some Sinatra afficionados), which are well suited to this particular programme. Gordon Jenkins seems to have inspired Sinatra to reign back on his excesses of vocal manipulation and improvisation to deliver the tunes in a 'straighter', more melodious style. The gentle frailty and pathos in his vocal timbre, as in the opening lines of 'This Was My Love' (ironically one of Riddle's arrangements!), can't fail to move the listener.
It is one of those rare albums that is consistent throughout, with no need for the'skip' or 'fast-forward' buttons. It is wonderful music for the aching soul - an unashamedly nostalgic wallow that makes for perfect late-night fireside listening.
If I could have just one Sinatra album, then this would be the choice.
For those who enjoy "No One Cares", you will surely also enjoy Sinatra's first collaboration with Gordon Jenkins, "Where Are You", which is in identical style. Also sample the haunting desolation of Sinatra's "A Man Alone" album from 1969 - but lock away the 'sharps' if you are prone to depression!
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Frank doing what he does best
Franks voice is perfect for these songs of heartbreak and lost love. Some songs are old favorites others a new revelation.
Published 8 months ago by Roman Soldier
Great torch album
No one cares was the last of Sinatra's torch albums for Capitol. Gordon Jenkins returns to craft a lush sound-scape for Sinatra to tell his woes to the world! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
No one cares: Frank Sinatra
This was one of several moody `lost love' albums that Sinatra recorded - not mournful but just wistfully romantic - during the 1950s with Nelson Riddle or Gordon Jenkins. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dr. H. A. Jones
How Wonderful
How wonderful that the recording quality being so good you can hear the slight tremble, the sadness and all the emotion in that beautiful voice after all these years. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jim Addison
SINATRA'S MOOD CLASSIC
IF ANYONE COMPARES THIS SUPERB ALBUM WITH THE SIMILARLY THEMED BUT DIFFERENTLY EXECUTED 'ONLY THE LONELY' THIS IS A MISTAKE. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by ROMAN
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