Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Like a limp dick dipped in cold custard.

I bet Sinatra was a total prick asshole and a shitty driver, but I love those sweet pipes of his... mmmm.... Sinatra is no replacement for Astrud Gilberto, however. Sinatra is a classic in himself and I wish he wouldn't have tried rewriting some of these Bossa Nova classics. Stay in your own damn lane, Frank! This is borderline offensive, is what it is.

I think I most like the one where he’s actively trying to bang a woman that's dancing with a man she seems to be both in love with and married to.

Frankie is always pleasant, but he just doesn't seem as comfortable trying to adapt his style to bossa nova and it comes off as a little forced/trend-hoppy. He's smooth as butter, but butter doesn't go on everything.

Is Frank Sinatra cool by modern standards. Like, he is, but what I mean is like, is he problematic. Like by today’s standards should he be canceled? Anyway great album.

Waiting room music for the insufferable.

"When 4chan cries, nae nae to me." - Frank Sinatra Great album, great vibe. Sinatra is in my blood, so of course I love this. None of his most classic hits, but clearly going for a specific atmosphere in this pairing with Jobim. I can't say I pulled out a ton of notable tracks, but the whole thing is great. I'd definitely listen to this again. Favorite tracks: The Girl from Ipanema (Amy Winehouse did it better), I Concentrate On You, Meditation. Album art: Love the smoky studio picture. I also love the framing around the picture. It's a really regal album cover, and I also love the use of full names. Great job, fellas. 4/5

I know he's supposed to be the King of Croon and the Sultan of Smooth but, to me, Sinatra always comes across as a sleazy egomaniac. That's what's on display here. The album gets three stars from me not because of Sinatra but in spite of him. Jobin is an amazing musician forced to play second fiddle to Sinatra's ego and it's a shame. I could have used ten times more Jobin and way less of ol' Frankie Blue Eyes.

I'm sure Sinatra was just an insufferable asshole in real life, but you can't argue with the hits.

“Some day I may buy her a ring, ringle-lingle” oh my god shut up you absolute asshole

This was a nice retro way to while away the morning. Frank's voice is always smooth and easy.

Frank, an absolute classic. My housemates and I listen to this stuff during dinner and it's amazing. The soft intent of these songs make our dining just a little special even when it's just the 5 of us.

Quel bonheur... Après une semaine difficile, marquée par une accumulation d'albums notés d'une simple paire d'étoiles, celle-ci s'annonce radieuse. Elle commence en ce lundi avec l'album Frankie Bossa Nova, qui, soit dit en passant, est une réussite. J'ai particulièrement aimé le morceau Ai Se Eu Te Pego même si ma préférée reste évidemment le tube Coup de Boule dans lequel Sinatra démarre en trombe avec son célèbre gimmick "attention c'est la danse du coup de boule !" Le crooner à la voix de velours est décidément à l'aise dans tous les styles.

Boring, it brought out the worst of both artists.

Have you ever heard the Frank Sinatra song “What Time Does the Next Miracle Leave?” You’d know it if you have. It’s kind of unforgettable, but not in the way you might think…It’s the one where he sings about space travel and visiting all the planets in our solar system. In it, there’s this amazing lyrical section: “Mercury will lead us out to Neptune and her deep blue sea. [musical interlude] (And then) And then to Uranus (Uranus) Uranus is heaven, (Heaven, heaven) (How will you know, Francis, if it's really heaven?)” I think that’s a great question…Is Uranus really heaven? If it is, how can we be sure it’s heaven? Fret not, Ol’ Blue Eyes lets us know how you can tell in the next line: “How will I know? I will know, if they meet me at the station, With a cheese and tomato pizza, Well done (well done), and a little red wine.” So there you go…Uranus is Heaven and they have pizza there. Thank you for unwrapping the mysteries of life, Francis Albert Sinatra. Putting aside the Frank Sinatra of it all, I’m curious as to why Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave” isn’t on the list as well, or in place of this. I’m not really seeing why the addition of Frank Sinatra would be considered such a marked improvement over Jobim’s other work. In fact, I feel like Sinatra’s singing sometimes hampers these songs, making them a bit clunky. The instrumentals here are great, but as you can tell, I’m not a Sinatra fan. I’d rather just have an album of Jobim. If you’re like me, go check out “Wave”.

I have never been a Frank Sinatra fan. I find his music terribly bland. This music is sought after by thirsty housewives. Don't get me wrong, musically, this is a tight album, but Frank's crooning is annoying as hell. Antonio's injection of Bossa Nova really helped this album. Frank was apparently a womanizer. An example of this can be heard in the song Change Partners, where Frank tries to convince a lady who appears to be in love with her boyfriend/husband to dump his ass so she can "dance" with him.... Dance in the bird region.... Settle down Frank, you're not God's gift to women. Amy Farrah-Fowler's version of "The Girl from Ipanema" was better. Overall, not my type of music at all. This whole Broadway scene in NY in the 40's does nothing at all to peak my interest. Probably revolutionary at the time, but it didn't age well. I won't listen again, but I get why it's on this list. Favourite songs: The Girl from Ipanema, "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" Least favourite songs: Dindi... And others.... It all blended together into a bland mess. 2/5

So I do NOT like Sinatra. Something about him always rubbed me the wrong way. That being said I've never listened to a full album by him and I'll give it a try. This is just mafia love songs ughh Every one of these songs is just the same love song over and over, how'd this guy make a 40 year career out of this??? I can barely make it through this. I'm half way through and now I know people say all metalcore is this same.

I love this album, this is not my first time hearing it, so it's great to revisit it. Frank Sinatra's voice fits bossa nova so perfectly, so I am so grateful that this album even exists. Right from the start we get a classic. This isn't as good as the Gilberto version, but the guitar and horn section of this song give it a much grander feeling. Every song is so smooth, I got a nostalgic and emotional response from so many of these tracks, there's just something about them that hits me. I love the reworks of the American songs into bossa nova style, it works so well that I have a hard time imagining them as anything else. The synergy that Sinatra and Jobim have on these songs is astounding. I can just imagine them in the studio, cigarette smoke in the air, joking around in a manner that reflects the light and relaxed nature of the music. This is probably the smoothest and softest that I, and many others, have heard Sinatra, especially at the time in his career that this was released, I think it was a brave venture for him. I belive this album was very important for getting bossa nova into the American mainstream. I just want to reiterate that I love this album, and I could listen to it over and over again. Favorite Track: Baubles Bangles and Beads

So in addition to my love of all things progressive rock – as well as heavy metal, I have a deep appreciation for Brazilian Jazz/Bosa Nova music – and Joao Gilberto, and Antonio Carlos Jobim were the early architects of the genre, so it was kinda cool hearing ACJ play with Frank – who I never knew he was actually known as “Francis Albert”… The album consist of Frank singing fairly well-done Bosa Nova standards, that was quite enjoyable… Only complaints would be that – #1 - What I like about the genre in general, is the simplicity and pace of the arrangements, while the arrangements on this album seemed to be a bit over-produced – probably consistent with most Frank albums… It was fine, but still bugged me a tad… #2 – Frank does an excellent job of navigating the tracks, but I just am too familiar with what I feel are the definitive versions of each of the songs here, so I found Frank’s versions coming up well short compared to some of the best… For example, the Stan Getz version of version of “Girl From Ipanema” sung by Astrud Gilberto – with Joao Gilberto mixing in Portuguese lyrics as well – is absolutely perfect IMO, so anybody trying to cover this classic is just not going to measure up in my eyes… Also – I did enjoy the studio “takes” near the end of the album – which captured Frank in the studio, which I found quite interesting… Glad I listened, and Frank is an amazing singer – and he also seems to have a great appreciation for the genre which was cool as well, but no new ground was covered here… Would probably give this a 2.50 if I could, but can’t get it to a 3 – so there you go, it’s just a 2…

Oh god damnit. His version of Girl From Ipanema is not terrible but there are other versions that i enjoy way better. The orchestration on the track is good. I still think Frank Sinatra is hilariously overrated because he is at best a 2nd rate vocal talent. However, his voice on this record is tempered by the softness of the orchestration. This modulation to a less forceful vocal texture makes his voice more palatable, at least to me. Also a change-up to a bossa nova record allows for a different viewing of the same voice. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars and Meditation almost sound the same, though the latter has more of Frank's "upper register" which basically is just the sound of peanut butter melting on a string section. I Concentrate On You fucking sucks. Once I Loved also fucking sucks. Bossa Nova is a great music genre I will have to look more into and I still hate Frank Sinatra.

Really cant go wrong. Jobim is one of the greatest composers and sinatra singing his songs is just beautiful

Beautiful

Such greatness.

Classic bossa. Getting slightly tired of hearing the same standards on a lot of bossa nova albums, but whatever, I can’t not give this a 5

boaaah ich hasses dases uf englisch isch aber es isch sooo schön ipanema und denn toooom fuuuck. arrangement jo geil jo. er cha ebe scho singe de francis. dindi au suuperschö. change partners irving berlin aber bossa? insane. i glaub mauldasche moment ha wenig z sege. s isch halt afoch mega min shit. er isch seehr croonig im singe aber zb inutil paisagen isch soooo schöööööön fuuuuuck. how insensitive suuuper schön find afoch m jobim sini stimm geiler für so sache aber de sinatra het sie huuere im griff sini stimm. i concentrate on youu. jobim mit de adlibs haha

Lovely melding of these two great singers

One of the most relaxing albums I've listened yet. Love the Sinatra/Bossanova sound this album provides. Girl From Ipanema is fine; I prefer other renditions of it but all else it fantastic. 9/10

A wonderful album with mostly songs by Jobim. A classic.

Uuu, dobar uvod Franky :) Girl from Ipanema. Zna kako privući pažnju. Premda je jasno da je F ovdje lead, njegov je album, i jasno je da mora biti glasniji, mogli su i tog Portugalca/Brazilca malo pojačati xD Duplo je tiši. Franky inače ima tu specifičnu boju glasa, snažnu, prodornu, ali baršunastu dovoljno da se možeš utopiti u cjelokupnom dojmu. I fantastično jasan i čist izgovor (osobno to obožavam kod vokala), tako da ga je teško nadglasati. Hah, na par pjesama ritam perkusija ima klasični brazilski ritam, samo dosta usporen. Never noticed that before.

Nisam poslušao puno, al sam donekle upoznat sa Sinatrom i nemrem zamislit šta bi se trebalo dogodit da bude išta osim 10/10 :D

Namam vremena za ići u detalj ovog divnog albuma, ali: Šta god se od njega pusti je apsolutna pobjeda. 10/10

I'm not a Sinatra fan but he performs very well on this album. His vocals are very solid and the music is outstanding. Overall, this is an album very much worth listening to.

One of Sinatra's finest recordings.

Frank Sinatra over Bossa Nova especially with Antonio Carlos Jobim is a match in heaven. Something these days aint happening no more. Its a perfect crossover that i would dream of if it wouldnt happen! Grateful it did! Wonderful 5.0/5.0 thats what music about and the studio sessions cut on the anniversary version shows how effortless and talented those 2 guys are with it.

Easy 5, Franks crooning goes great with the instrumentals, its smooth and just delightful.

Great album perfect for any occasion. You’ll feel as cool as Mel Gibson in “What Women Want”

Listened to this while working for a better part of my day. Real nice stuff here from Ole Blue Eyes.

Jobim wrote such rich songs with beautiful melodies, bossanova rhythms and melancholy lyrics, about being that shy guy in the corner of the room (or quiet part of the beach) being overlooked by that beautiful girl. The messages and music are universal and timeless. Sinatra's smooth delivery adds a sense of cool to the proceedings. I hadn't heard this version of The Girl From Ipanema, but it's just as good as the Gilberto/Getz version (missing Getz's classic sax solo, of course). Liked songs added: - The Girl From Ipanema - I Concentrate On You

Great old music. Loved it.

Sinatra is always good with Jobin incredible

Ну ок. Люблю Синатру

I like jazz.

This is beautiful

Francis Friggin’ Albert baby! Smooth as silk!!

Big fan of Frank Sinatra. Easy-listening vocal style

Sneaked into a 5/5 rating from me, but it deserves its spot. The combination of styles from Sinatra and Jobim work exceptionally well. You’d think I’d get tired of hearing The Girl From Ipanema but no.

Excellent.

I'm in my kitchen making breakfast and I throw on the album. The Girl From Ipanema plays and within the first few bars I'm already tapping my toes and doing a little sway. Oh my yes. That guitar, smooth as butter, that orchestra, just oozing cool, that voice crooning me into a different time and place. When Dindi begins I find that I suddenly have a smoking jacket on, no idea where it came from. Change Partners brings some comfortable loafers, and my spatula has turned into a cigarette smoking lazily, even though I don't smoke. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars comes on and I'm no longer in my kitchen, a fez has appeared on my head and I now have a pencil mustache twisted at the ends. Meditation and If You Never Come To Me play and now I have a martini, very dry, with two olives. It's only 7AM. It does not matter. How Insensitive and Baubles Bangles and Beads play and I'm sitting in a lounge, the haze of smoke and smell of booze all around, and on stage is Sinatra. My wife walks in, she's wearing a fedora and wondering what on earth is going on. Once I Loved plays and we hold each other and weep at the heartbreak that drips from the song. The album ends and I'm back in my kitchen, the eggs have burned and the toast is charcoal. Nothing to do but hit play again then, I suppose. Seriously, heartbreak, longing, love and jealousy all in 10 songs and just under half an hour. Take the trip. 5/5 Dry martini's with a smooth jazz guitar.

This collaboration between two amazing artists is a slice of heaven. I love each on their own infinitely, and together they make magic. Two great tastes that taste great together!

I felt so hip and classy today…although I am sure that I was neither.

Smooth and classy. Top-notch!

This made for a pleasant, lovely afternoon. I love Jobim’s music!

Smooth Brazilian bossa nova beats and Frank’s voice (from that era). A can’t miss. Brought back memories of my dad, cocktail parties spent in my room but overhearing this kind of music and a time embedded in my musical conciseness. Perfect orchestrations and arrangements. Sinatra’s voice at its finest. Five stars.

This album was way before my time, but I can tell going into it that it is something pretty special. (Also neat to get another orchestra album right after S&M). While listening to this I was reading more about the history or this album: who Jobim was, more about Sinatra, and just the goings on about music during the time. A collaboration album like this is a great seed to grow a whole lesson out of and it makes me want to be a teacher of a music history class if only to share this with a whole room of students. Nothing I've said so far has really anything to do with the tracks themselves, but I'm not sure anything needs to be said. Every one is just a pleasant experience that just emanates a timeless, classic sound that can be listened to forever. I know I'm just at the very tip of an iceberg for Sinatra's career and I'm already starting to see why he was such a big deal. Favorite track: "If you never come to me" 5/5

Helped me calm down while my parents were fighting. Good fun

I love Sinatra and Jobim so I can't be objective.

Sinatra was the second greatest white male singer of the 20th century. Elvis pipped him, but only just. Elvis had the greater note range and stylistic range. But within Sinatra limits, he was untouchable. He could break your heart. He could lift a crappy song to high art. He could make you think you were in the heavens with a great song. Give him a great arranger and it’s hard to even explain. Yes, he was a mixture of great human being and puerile awful son of a bitch, but it’s about the voice. He was the voice. Try and understand it. With one of the great Latin songwriters, Jobim, this could have collapsed under its own weight if expectations. It doesn’t. Sinatra, for all the macho swagger, had the lightest of touch when it was needed. Really, girl from Ipanema is all you need to get this album. But all of it is great, even the oversung by mediocrities how insensitive. That this lost out to Sgt Peppers for album of the year is no slight against either album. Finally a must hear.

An unexpected and special album. I am swooning a bit after this one... if only there were more complete surprises on this list like this! A very welcome experience on my new Focal headphones, it was all cocktail lounge lush and adorable, good stereo separation, and yes, I hear the certain vulnerability in his voice, that amazing amazing voice. I tend to prefer female vocals for this genre / American standards / bossa nova and mood, (other than George Michael in his later years) and now I have a 2nd exception: Frank. he does stand a little alone, and then this album. Slightly slower and gentler versions of the songs than I knew. Its also an amazing clear recording, might I add. I turned it right up, and nothing is lost.... just the barest hiss (yes, I am now seeking out "Sinatra–Jobim Sessions" for just a little more... just like people do after hearing "Ella & Louis" for the first time) . [GRATEFUL FOR a lovely entry point to Frank Sinatra - this is the first album of his I have ever heard]

Smokin’!

You can't go wing with Frank. Wonderful album! It made me want to sit back and chill with a cocktail.

Confession: I’m a huge Frank fan. He was the soundtrack behind so many all nighters at my law firm in New York. But I wasn’t familiar with this album at all. I loved it. Made me want to watch early James Bond movies. It feels so analogue to me; from a time of mechanical Leica cameras, automatic Rolex watches and stick-shift Porsche 356’s. What really impressed me was that they recorded this in two days, after which Frank and his daughter recorded the hit “Somethin’ Stupid” in one evening. It’s like they just called Frank and said, “Frankie! Come down and sing some songs” and he just says “Hit me. And a one, and a two…”. And bada bing bada boom, it’s done. Contrast with the G&R album we just reviewed where Axl Rose burned up studio time and drove his band mates crazy singing one line at a time. Not Frank. Just sing the songs we got for you, Frank. One take. Pure gold.

A great meeting of the minds and fine bossa nova album. And the end of Sinatras golden age.

Perfect album

Two masters as the height of their powers. A great album and collaboration.

More than the sum of its parts. And when the parts are great, the album will be fantastic. Shoutout to the band and orchestration which really shine.

Smooth

muito bom

Music for resting, everything’s alright

Really good

9/10 Frankie delivers!

HOLY SHIT YES YES YES. I wrote a short story on Bossa Nova last year and throughout the whole time was just listening to Jobim and Gilberto, mwah. Love Sinatra so this will be amazing. IT OPENS WITH GAROTTA DE IPANEMA OFC!!!

Loved it..

Bossa nova classics with Frank and Jobim. Trombone solos!

So sweet and relaxing. Love in the streets and in the air. Sensuality with a pure and very intelligent playing.

Arguably my favorite discovery upon starting this incredible journey of music!!! This record is such a beautiful gem, an outstanding collection of beautiful ballads. Opener The Girl From Ipanema opens on a very high note, and rarely does the quality ever drop. I feel this will become a record I will really grow to cherish over time Favorite lyrics: - But I watch her so sadly. How can I tell her I love her. Yes, I would give my heart gladly. But each day, when she walks to the sea. She looks straight ahead, not at me. - If I only had words, I would say all the beautiful. Things that I see when you're with me. - This is where I want to be. Here with you so close to me. Until the final flicker of life's ember. I, who was lost and lonely. Believing life was only. A bitter tragic joke, have found with you. The meaning of existence, my love. - I will wait for you. Till the sun falls from out of the sky. For what else can I do? I will wait for you. Meditating how sweet life will be. When you come back to me. Favorite tracks: - The Girl From Ipanema - Change Partners - Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - How Insensitive - Baubles, Bangles And Beads 9 out of 10

5, oh frankie

Fantastic album. Great vibes makes me wish i could dance with someone

Lovely album with chill vibes. The lyrics maybe a little questionable in this day and age tho

Love Frank, this album is particularly smooth and easy

I love Sinatra so much

Just frank🤌

Banger

Discazo

Previously listened to a lot of these songs sung by Blossom Dearie. Much stronger bossa nova feel compared with her. Thoroughly enjoyable and very slick.

Soothing and love guitar

I didn't realize how sultry he was. Very sexy. Highlights: Dindi Change Partners Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars really, most of them. Swoon.

Good

Un lujito

Every song is fabulous. The musicians, the singers, all of it

Love this one.

uooou

Oh wow this hit so hard today! That arrangement of girl from ipanema is perfection! All stars!

9/10. Really good

Like the Wii Shop Music. Really makes me wanna just croon it.

Quality sound! Looking forward to listening to this on a cocktail hour.

Loved it! So classy

Super chill. Easy to listen to. Will come back for another listen for sure.

Love me some Sinatra

Great listening album. Frank Sinatra was a Rock Star then and still is a Rock Star today. Music will never be forgotten!!!!

Cigarette soaked voice over some Bosa Nova I'm all about it.