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| Value for Money | 8/10  |
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| Overall rating | 8/10 |
Full review by
glockenspiel
on 20th Jun 2008
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Bad Points: 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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Frank SinatraTracklisting: 1. Where are you2. Night we called it a day3. I cover the waterfront4. Maybe you&; 039;ll be there5. Laura6. Lonely town lonely street7. Autumn leaves8. I&; 039;m a fool to More...
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