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| 1. Come Fly With Me (2000 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. Love And Marriage (Digitally Remastered 03) | |||
| 3. I've Got You Under My Skin (Digitally Remastered 00) | |||
| 4. Just One Of Those Things (1998 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Witchcraft (2000 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. (Love Is) The Tender Trap | |||
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| 1. Young At Heart (2000 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Digitally Remastered 00) | |||
| 3. Learnin' The Blues (Digitally Remastered 90) | |||
| 4. My Funny Valentine (Digitally Remastered 00) | |||
| 5. The Lady Is A Tramp (Digitally Remastered 00) | |||
| 6. Let's Get Away From It All (Digitally Remastered 90) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. You Make Me Feel So Young (Digitally Remastered 00) | |||
| 2. Nice 'N' Easy (2004 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Here's That Rainy Day (Digitally Remastered 90) | |||
| 4. Pennies From Heaven (1998 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. April In Paris (1998 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. From Here To Eternity (Digitally Remastered 90) | |||
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The songs Frank Sinatra recorded for Capitol between 1953 and 1961 stand as one of the most significant catalogues in music; although bearing no acknowledgement whatsoever to the nascent rock and roll phenomenon, it represented a musical causeway between the austerity of the 50s and the Technicolor of the 60s; an age that incorporated Sputnik, Civil Rights and Elvis Presley.
Compiled with the approval and cooperation of the Frank Sinatra estate, this compilation seeks to do a Beatles 1 and ELV1S by putting the very cream of his recordings from the era together. And given the sheer volume of classics he recorded at this time, the collection runs to a satisfying three-disc overview.
It's like a time capsule; beautiful, discrete songs and moods that are quite unlike anything else. Especially coming after his bobbysoxer period at Columbia, this success confounded many who had written him off as the previous decade's flash in the pan. In this sense, his Capitol years presented the model for all future teen stars who have subsequently striven to be taken seriously, shedding their initial public image. But there is no George Michael or Robbie Williams-style 'look at me, I'm grown up now' posturing here.
From the exuberance of ''I've Got The World On A String'' to the wistfulness of ''September Song'', this 48-track collection is all the big hitters, refined, distilled, presented directly for your delectation. Of course, this period also saw Sinatra establish the long-playing album as a viable format with his concept pieces, such as In The Wee Small Hours, Songs For Swinging Lovers and No-One Cares, but this is just the hits, through and through.
And those hits are, simply, a textbook of popular music. Whether working with conductors and arrangers such as Axel Stordahl, Billy May or his legendary foil, Nelson Riddle, Sinatra took the standards by, oh, you name 'em; Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn, Rodgers and Hammerstein and shot them through with his personality. The weary nightclub singer, the electrifying interpreter, the sensitive or spurned lover; all of Sinatra's personas are well represented here. The way he engages with material like ''In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning'', ''My Funny Valentine'' and the closing ''One For My Baby'', is never anything less than remarkable.
The Platinum Collection ably demonstrates that five years after his passing, it still really is Frank's world. And I, for one, hope I always inhabit it. --Daryl Easlea
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It has some of the finest records he ever made,across three, truly marvellous CDs. If you buy this, I cannot see how you could not love it.
Get this, then treat yourself to "Songs For Swinging Lovers " & "In The Wee Small Hours" (two superbly crafted records) & you'll be sorted.
A truly far reaching & expansive compilation. Excellent value, considering the quality of the music.
They really don't make them like this any more - let's face it, there was only one Frank Sinatra - buy this & you'll see why.
Since the days of Sinatra and the Rat Pack, music has slowly gone down hill in regards to vocal ability. With the odd exceptions of course. We needn't fret though, as the Platinum collection gives us the opportunity to relive the Sinatra sound whenever we need to relax.
This is the definitive collection with the classics like "Come Fly With Me" "Love and Marriage" "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "Witchcraft." There's no denying the talent of Sinatra and there's no way you can dismiss this album. If you have even an ounce of respect for Sinatra or that generation of music you will all buy it.
This man was one of the very best singers of all time. Read more
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