frank sinatra, where are you review

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By glockenspiel on 20th Jun 2008

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Value for money	8/10
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The tracks I haven't already mentioned do tend towards the dreary and self-pitying - they lack the necessary lightness of touch.

General Comments

Released in 1957, on Capitol records, in lush stereo sound. The overall concept is of a man who is wandering around town rather aimlessly, hoping to 'bump into' the love of his life. Arranged by Gordon Jenkins, with beautiful 'crying' strings. "Autumn Leaves" is gorgeous. "I'm a fool to want you", co-written by Sinatra, has a nice bluesy edge to it. In "Laura", Jenkins and Sinatra milk every line for full dramatic effect. "The night we called it a day" is shot through with regret. "I cover the waterfront" is powerful for being so under-stated, "Maybe you'll be there" is sad but sweet, "I think of you" and "There's no you" are seductively tuneful. Overall, it's worth adding this to your Sinatra collection. Interestingly, Frank himself rated "Lonely Town" as his best studio vocal - it is compelling stuff, but a little bit too 'robust', I felt, for this album.

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