Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

This is #day597 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… even though I prefer my Sinatra leaning more toward jazz, this one is still a smooth listen I don't quite mind on a late Saturday morning. That said, it's rather unlikely I'd ever choose to put this particular record on myself. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day598.

Unfortunately worse than the sum of its parts. I prefer Sinatra in his own work, and I prefer the bossa nova without him.

LOVE mn bossa nova. girl from ipanema is perfect natuurlijk. kritiekpuntje is dat ik meer Portugees en minder Sinatra wil horen

lekker getoeter, sinatra komt niet helemaal tot z'n recht EN zit in de weg van het portugese drama. lesser than the sum of its parts helaas

These songs are really good and Frank Sinatra is also really good. I’m not entirely sure the blend of the two was perfect but I enjoyed it whilst it was on.

Fantastic album. One of the best!

Hier soir j'écoutais Dogtooth, film troublant de Yorgos Lanthimos, dans lequel on peut entendre Fly Me to the Moon de Sinatra. Coïncidemment, ce matin, j'ai cet album à écouter. Horreur et violence psychologique. 4.5 étoiles pour Dogtooth. Sinatra j'haïs ça pour mourir.

This album is fine, sinatras voice is a smooth as ever but I found his versions of some of these songs clunky. Quite bland in places.

Alright, final Sinatra album of the list. I've been lucky enough to get pretty substantial breaks in between each of the albums from Ol' Blue Eyes, so I haven't really gotten tired of his stuff. However, I will say that this probably my least favorite of the three that he has on the list. It's still good, obviously, but there's one thing that holds this album back a bit in comparison to something like In The Wee Small Hours or Songs For Swingin' Lovers. I feel like, even more so than on those other albums, these songs don't really feel like Sinatra's songs. All of the songs on the other albums were written by other people, but Frank Sinatra made them feel like his songs, especially on the better songs from those albums. I don't really think this album has that though. This is a collab album of sorts between Sinatra and the Brazilian bossa nova artist Antônio Carlos Jobim. I mean, the album name is literally just both of their names. It's not exactly a secret. As such, this is pretty firmly a bossa nova album. One might even call it Sinatra's take on bossa nova as a genre. I do think that Frank Sinatra's voice works well for the music. I'd be surprised if it didn't. But there is a bit of a disconnect from Sinatra's personality and the bossa nova stylings that makes the album experience a bit less cohesive. Like, I enjoy hearing Sinatra sing "The Girl From Ipanema," but I just can't think of this as his song, you know? Of course, the music backing the voice is quite enjoyable. Jobim is quite a talent. The album is definitely on the more repetitive side though, which is something that I've seen chocked up to both Sinatra's style and bossa nova at large. Ultimately, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim is a nice album for sure, but it doesn't have quite as much substance as I'd like it to. It's inoffensive, but it didn't rock my socks off. High 3/5.

Er hät coocked

7/10

Sinatra goes bossa nova. Didn't make me like him any more.

I enjoy the bossa nova vibe but Frankie does his best to ruin everything. I could still imagine putting this on on a lazy Sunday morning.

Sinatra, and generally crooners, are really emblematic to me of a completely "just fine" genre of music. It doesn't amaze me, but it doesn't offend me either. I wouldn't put it on of my own volition, but I would have no issue if someone else put it on. In others words, it's alright!

Another nice album, nothing amazing though. It was even starting to get a bit dull towards the end.

Smooth jazzy good ness w/ a lil pizazz

I just kept thinking I would rather be listening to anything by Nara Leão or João Gilberto than Sinatra in a bossa nova setting. He simply doesn’t fit this style. Sinatra’s voice sits in front of everything instead of within the composition. It lacks intimacy, and his precise articulation makes it feel stiff in a genre where relaxed timing is everything. A completely unnecessary record. Best song: Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Worst song: Change Partners Cover check: Late night at the lounge

I appreciate Sinatra's wanting to get the Americans to listen to this feathery light music, but ..... something with his voice sounds like it's too brassy (?) and it doesn't quite mesh.

Very nice easy listening which would be perfect for working.

this was fire

First off the vibes here are utterly immaculate. I absolutely adore the lush string arrangements and bossa nova style of every song. Frank’s vocals are great. However, where this record falls is just the general lack of variety. “Girl from impanema” is by far the best track on here, and unfortunately it is the opener too. The first half is lot stronger than the latter half. Again, absolutely gorgeous record, incredibly lush and subtle, and great for a very passive listen.

There's nothing wrong with Frank Sinatra - could listen to this all day.

Sad old men sing about how unsuccessful they are with women 3.5/10

Amazing album

A weird mix. Like Sinatra mostly from listening to my father's records. This experiment sort of works. But Frank was probably a real jerk.

I love Frank Sinatra, I love Jobim, I love Bossa Nova, so why don't I love this album? I think Frank falls a little flat. I think this genre is out of his element a bit, and it shows. If this album is an introduction to some truly great Bossa Nova classics, then it's worth it.

Chill vibes.

In this album, Sinatra collaborates with Antonio Carlos Jobim, who, as the Wikipedia says, is labeled as the creator of "Bossa Nova", and they create a very slow and kind of flat album. What truly shines about this record is the instrumentation. I think it is subtle and beautiful at times, like the flute solo in "If You Never Come To Me", but without really being the main protagonist, and that is my problem, because Sinatra's voice here sounds very uninspiring, dragging and monotone. In fact, I decided to listen again the song "You Make Me Feel So Young", because I had to listen to that album before, so I have a comparison to make, and in this song he sounds way more lively and passionate. While it is true that both this album and "Songs for Swingin' Love" go for two different aesthetics, the first one being way slower than the other, I think my point still stands. When this man wants, he can sing with passion. In summary, the only thing that was really worth noticing is the nice instrumentation, because Frank Sinatra's performance is quite disappointing and makes the album a bit tedious.

I love Sinatra, but this wasn't among my favorite.

just very classy easy listening. jazzy, loungey, beautiful.

in this horrible world we live in, this downtempo holiday tropical sunrise sandy beach doodleydoo, one song after another, feels just totally out of place and is unbearable to listen to. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION ON THIS MATTER!

Fuck no... Music for browsing the garden centre... Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ enough Revisit ❌️ Default★★☆☆☆ (4/10) Total reviewed : 260 Already owned : 60 Purchased : 15 To buy list : 1 Nope : 184

Well, this was unexpected. Not Sinatra's very best (that would be In the Wee Small Hours) but there's no denying the Velvet beauty of his voice. Set that voice against these lush arrangements and you are going to melt hearts. It might be unfashionable all these years later, but it's worth remembering that it was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys, only losing out to Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. So, no slouch. There are certainly better versions of these songs (Astrud Gilberto says "Hi!") and how well Broadway show tunes benefit from the Latin treatment is open to discussion. But it's still a pretty pleasant way to spend some time. I Concentrate on You and How Insensitive are absolute standouts, it must be said, and just things of beauty.

Strike 5, a week of total dogs. The other 4-5 Sinatra albums were hard enough but add in a Latin flavor and I was ready to poke my ears out. This is music to fall asleep to. I'm just not a fan of the genre, not big on Latin music, can't relate to the cartoon horn section and the dramatic string and smokey vocals. This was like one long song, the entire album was stuck in first gear for 40 minutes until the engine burned up and fell out the bottom! This was dated even in 1967. It does not hold up well. I was bored from the first note and dozed off midway through. 2 stars, thanks for coming Frank.

I’m a big Sinatra fan, and this collaboration with Jobim is nice, but not quite top tier for me. Love Change Partners, though.

I'm not totally convinced that bossa nova was Sinatra's genre, but fair play to him for trying something different.

I don't like Sinatra. He sounds like he doesn't really care. Like if he has other fucks to give. Not the feeling I personally want from a performer. It doesn't help that Bossa Nova clearly isn't his genre. Jobim is a gift to music. I prefer the original Bossa Nova by a mile, but it's still a pleasant listen.

There will never be another voice quite like Frank’s, and that voice should probably not have sang this record. Let this be a reminder that bossa nova had a fad period and standards singers used to make paycheck records.

I wish this were just an Antonio Carlos Jobim album. Frank makes this album worse, frankly.

Actually the Complete Reprise compilation

Classic. It’s a win every time.

A good bossa album with a few standards.

some reviews called this album boring. sure, in the way that the perfect bowl of scrambled eggs is “boring.” but it’s still perfect and hard as hell to do! i have to stop reading these reviews honestly because these people have abysmal taste. what i will say is this album is clearly not sinatra’s absolute best. that’s why it’s getting a four and not a five. i didn’t even download too much just two or three songs. but how could you not like this? it’s just perfect. it’s one of those sounds you could have playing all day in the background. it isn’t exactly main idea, hey guys come to listen to this. but it is beautiful and really uplifted my day.

Yayyyyyy Frank Sinatra I first heard the girl from Ipanema in middle school, we had to sing it. I prefer the original but I really enjoy this version too! I will never get bored of his voice, it is quite deep

Frank = francis albert ??? yeah of course this is beautiful

Frankie is as smooth as butter, but butter doesn’t go on everything.

Some good Sunday morning stuff here

Listened while installing window blinds. Girl From Epanema again. Stan Getz is better.

The star of this was really Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Podia ter sido um 5.

ahh so nice

- Sinatra obviously has a smooth, rich tone to his voice. - That said, I didn't think that it fit the instrumentation all of the time - it felt a bit too languid. - The instrumentation was soft and pleasant, with some nicely arranged orchestration. - Everything about this album feels like background music -- nothing really stands out. - Lyrics are pretty boring - another album all about love without a whole lot of depth. - I listened to the Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings version and enjoyed the extra songs (which had more Brazilian influence, I think) more, which bumped this album up to a 3, which I guess isn't fair since that isn't exactly the album listed above, but it is what it is.

Sinatra and Bossa Nova is a great combo. Even though a lot of these tracks are covers, Frank gets a pass. My biggest regret on this generator was not giving Getz & Gilberto 5 stars.

Frank's classic voice combined with the heart-warming sounds of bosa nova; Interesting idea that doesn't quite land.

# In-Depth Review: *Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim* (1967) Released in March 1967, *Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim* represents one of the most elegant and unexpected collaborations in American popular music. Recorded over three nights in late January and early February 1967 at Western Recorders in Hollywood, the album unites the 51-year-old Chairman of the Board with the 40-year-old father of bossa nova for a brief but luminous 28-minute journey into understated romanticism. --- ## The Music & Arrangements **Claus Ogerman's Orchestration** The album's sonic identity is defined by arranger/conductor Claus Ogerman's "gossamer-light" arrangements . Unlike the brassy, swinging Nelson Riddle charts that defined Sinatra's Capitol years or the big-band bombast of his Basie collaborations, Ogerman's orchestrations are delicate, translucent, and restrained. Woodwinds trill like tropical birds, strings provide a velvet cushion rather than dramatic swells, and the percussion—courtesy of bossa nova specialists like Dom Um Romão—maintains a subtle, breathing pulse rather than driving the rhythm forward. The instrumentation is notably stripped down compared to typical Sinatra productions: Dick Noel's subdued trombone, Bud Shank's flute, and Jobim's nylon-string acoustic guitar create an intimate chamber-music atmosphere. As one reviewer noted, "Slap one of [Jobim's] songs on the back with a couple of trumpets? Like washing crystal in a cement mixer" . **The Bossa Nova Aesthetic** The album features seven Jobim originals and three Great American Songbook standards ("Change Partners," "I Concentrate on You," and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads") reimagined with bossa nova sensibilities. The tempos are unhurried—seven of the ten tracks clock in at under three minutes, with nothing exceeding four minutes . This brevity works in the album's favor; the music never overstays its welcome, leaving the listener wanting more rather than exhausted by excess. --- ## Lyrics & Themes **Romantic Intimacy and Vulnerability** The dominant theme throughout is romantic intimacy approached with a maturity that only Sinatra at 51 could deliver. The lyrics—mostly English adaptations by Norman Gimbel, Gene Lees, and Ray Gilbert—explore love not with the desperate longing of Sinatra's torch songs or the swaggering confidence of his swing albums, but with a quiet, contemplative acceptance. On **"The Girl from Ipanema"** (which opens the album), Sinatra delivers Norman Gimbel's famous lyrics—"Tall and tan and young and lovely"—with a casual sensuality that contrasts with Astrud Gilberto's more ethereal original. His final accentuated "smile" at the track's conclusion demonstrates his mastery of phrasing, turning a single word into a complete emotional statement . **"Dindi"** (pronounced "Jin-jee") stands as perhaps the album's emotional centerpiece. Written by Jobim for Brazilian singer Sylvia Telles (who died in a car accident shortly after recording it), the song features English lyrics by Ray Gilbert. Sinatra's delivery—particularly the breathy "oh, Dindi" and the way he sings of the wind—has been described as "one of the most exquisite things ever to come out of American popular music" . The song captures a sense of fragile beauty and impending loss that resonates deeply. **Spiritual Contemplation** **"Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars"** (Jobim's "Corcovado" with English lyrics by Gene Lees) elevates romantic love to near-spiritual heights. When Sinatra sings "I live within your eyes," there's a hushed reverence that suggests something beyond mere romance—a search for meaning and transcendence through human connection. The line "the meaning of existence" is delivered not as hyperbole but as quiet revelation. **Melancholy and Acceptance** The album closes with **"Once I Loved"** (O Amor em Paz), a song of "introspection and quiet soul-searching" . Despite lyrics that speak of redemption—"Then one day from my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again"—the final message is one of caution: "love is the saddest thing when it goes away." It's a fitting conclusion to an album that acknowledges the transient nature of beauty while celebrating its existence. --- ## Production & Performance **Sinatra's Vocal Transformation** The most remarkable aspect of the album is Sinatra's vocal restraint. Having built his reputation on powerful, emotionally direct singing, Sinatra here adopts a near-whisper for much of the material. His famous quip during the sessions—"I haven't sung so soft since I had the laryngitis" —underscores the radical departure this represented. At 51, having just come off the swaggering success of "Strangers in the Night" and "That's Life," Sinatra chose to sacrifice his signature stylistics to serve the material . This restraint required extraordinary breath control. On **"I Concentrate on You"**, listen to how he takes a single breath for "...and once again our arms intertwine...and so when wise men say to me..."—a feat of technical mastery that belies the apparent effortlessness . **Jobim's Contribution** Jobim appears throughout on piano, guitar, and providing backing vocals (including a verse in Portuguese on "The Girl from Ipanema"). His presence validates the proceedings as authentic bossa nova rather than cultural appropriation. The interplay between Sinatra's velvet baritone and Jobim's gentle guitar creates a dialogue between two musical traditions—American popular song and Brazilian samba-canção—that feels natural rather than forced. **Sonny Burke's Production** Producer Sonny Burke, who had worked with Sinatra on numerous Reprise projects, understood that this album required a different approach. The recording quality is pristine, with Lee Herschberg's engineering capturing every nuance of Ogerman's arrangements and Sinatra's vocal subtleties. The album is considered "one of the two best sounding Sinatra albums on Reprise" . --- ## Influence & Legacy **Cultural Significance** The album arrived at a pivotal moment. In 1967, bossa nova had already peaked as a commercial trend in America (following the 1964 success of Getz/Gilberto), and Sinatra was facing the challenge of remaining relevant in a musical landscape increasingly dominated by The Beatles and rock music. Rather than chasing trends, Sinatra approached the material with artistic seriousness. As NPR noted, "No other American pop star would so thoroughly immerse himself in the world of bossa" . For Jobim and Brazilian musicians, the collaboration represented a "victory" and validation. When Jobim played acetates of the completed tracks for friends gathered at his hotel in Rio, "they were all astounded" . The album legitimized bossa nova as art music worthy of serious attention, not merely a passing fad. **Grammy Recognition** The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1968 Grammy Awards, losing to The Beatles' *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band* . While it didn't win, the nomination alongside the most revolutionary rock album of the era speaks to its critical stature. **Lasting Impact** The album has influenced countless artists. When Diana Krall recorded her bossa nova album *Quiet Nights* in 2009, she specifically enlisted Claus Ogerman as arranger, creating a direct line back to the 1967 sessions . The album remains a touchstone for "adult" pop music—sophisticated, romantic, and unapologetically mature. The sessions also produced a sequel of sorts. In 1969, Sinatra and Jobim recorded a follow-up album (*Sinatra-Jobim*), but Sinatra pulled it from release at the last moment (though some 8-track copies had already shipped). Seven tracks eventually appeared on 1971's *Sinatra & Company*, with arrangements by a then-unknown Eumir Deodato . --- ## Pros | Strength | Description | |----------|-------------| | **Vocal Restraint** | Sinatra's softest, most intimate singing, demonstrating his ability to adapt his style to serve the material | | **Ogerman's Arrangements** | Delicate, translucent orchestrations that frame Sinatra's voice "like a Rolex on a velvet cushion" | | **Authenticity** | Jobim's presence on guitar, piano, and vocals ensures the bossa nova elements feel genuine rather than appropriated | | **Brevity** | At 28 minutes, the album maintains its spell without risking monotony; it leaves the listener wanting more | | **Emotional Depth** | The combination of Jobim's melancholic melodies and Sinatra's lived-in voice creates genuine pathos | | **Production Quality** | Exceptional sound engineering that captures every nuance of the performances | | **Cultural Bridge** | Successfully merges the Great American Songbook with Brazilian bossa nova, creating something new | --- ## Cons | Weakness | Description | |----------|-------------| | **Lack of Variety** | The consistent mood of hushed romanticism can feel one-dimensional; some listeners find it "bland" or "waiting room music" | | **Short Running Time** | At just 28 minutes, some listeners feel the album is over too quickly or offers insufficient value | | **Over-Production Concerns** | Some critics argue the arrangements, while beautiful, sand off the "rough edges" of authentic bossa nova | | **Translation Issues** | Some English lyrics (particularly on the unreleased 1969 sessions) have a "translated" feel that Sinatra reportedly found awkward | | **Not Definitive Versions** | For purists, Sinatra's versions of songs like "The Girl from Ipanema" can't match the Getz/Gilberto original | | **Limited Commercial Impact** | Peaked at #19 on the pop charts—respectable but not a blockbuster, and the sound was too subtle for mass appeal in 1967 | --- ## Conclusion *Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim* is a masterpiece of restraint and subtlety. It represents Sinatra at his most vulnerable, sacrificing the bravado that defined his public persona to serve Jobim's delicate compositions. The album proves that maturity in popular music doesn't mean irrelevance—it can mean a deeper, more nuanced expression of emotion. While it may not be the first Sinatra album newcomers should explore (those seeking the iconic "Sinatra sound" might start with his Capitol years or the Basie collaborations), it stands as perhaps his most artistically successful experiment. As one critic observed, it "doesn't reveal its pleasures immediately; the album is too textured and understated to be fully appreciated" . In an era of musical excess—the Summer of Love was just three months away—Sinatra and Jobim created something timeless: a half-hour of quiet intimacy that sounds as fresh today as it did in 1967. It is, as Stan Cornyn wrote in the original liner notes, "tender like a 2-day Rio sunburn"—a beautiful ache that lingers long after the music ends.

Elevator music

Background music….

We’re in a one star doom loop. Tom.

smooth.

Why does he sing like he's recovering from a stroke? Open your mouth man! Give it some welly! You might even enjoy it. Basically, this is rubbish. Standards from the songbook done in a half-arsed way while indulging in a spot of cultural appropriation. I'm sure ACJ is very good and worthy, but it just Sinatra's all over the place and I can't bear it.

nikt nie sprawia takiej niebieskosci swoim glosem jak pan sinatra

Not for me

Do one Frank

01) The Girl from Ipanema - 9,0 02) Dindi - 8,0 03) Change Partners - 7,5 04) Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - 8,0 05) Meditation (Meditação) - 7,5 06) If You Never Come to Me (Inútil Paisagem) - 7,0 07) How Insensitive (Insensatez) - 7,0 08) I Concentrate on You - 7,5 09) Baubles, Bangles and Beads - 7,5 10) Once I Loved (O Amor em Paz) - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,60 (76/100) Current ranking: 328/838

Sinatra is so good

Heck yeah, sliding in easy on a Friday with some smooth bossa nova. If you put this album on in your flat in 1967 while you're mixing up dirty martinis and you can't get any action, it ain't Frank and Antonios fault.

An excellent record and collaboration of two titans from their respective countries. Frank’s take on The Girl From Ipanema (which I learned is the second most recorded song OF ALL TIME, after Yesterday) is fantastic, and kicks the album into an easy-listening vibe. It’s a great album for close listening or for accompanying you in the background on a Sunday morning.

Hvala bogu nesto odlicno

Not among Sinatra's best but still good stuff. I really like the Girl from Ipanema cover here

Nice background music, great voice. Nothing too exciting

Frank Sinatra is the Chairman of the Board and this album is one of the reasons why.

Esse é o resultado de quando dois monstros sagrados da música se encontram. Um disco arrebatador!

5/10

Cool listen if you are in the proper mood

Big Sinatra fan!! This guy is best at what he does! Hi 5

using first-middle-last name for a collaboration with somebody known by first-middle-last: funny & cool. goes great with an unadorned living room full of white Ikea furniture. music: hated. (⌐■_■)

[listening to sick Brazilian Music] “You know what would make this better? If it were sung by Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Voice. The Chairman of the—“

Very interesting album, and interesting albums are always what I'm looking for so Frank is Frank. You either appreciate his phrasing and his style, best exemplified by Phil Hartman, or you find it annoying and/or old-fashioned. I appreciate it. The Brazilian music is excellent. Jobim is excellent. Put these two combos together, you definitely get a fine veneer of cheese but I guess I like cheese in my music.

Fun to walk around the city in. But meh.

He smooth he’s singing! Baa ba boo ba ha ba boo boo! You know the vibe

Only listened to a few songs but I get the gist, he loves to croon and he loves the ladies. Personally I am a connoisseur of depressed Sinatra but horny Sinatra I can take or leave

Loving it

This does absolutely nothing for me. Inoffensive, retrograde easy listening, given how much else was going on in '67.

Very orchestral. Sounds a lot like Frank Sinatra's previous and later work. Very good!

i liked the girl from ipanema

Lækket album han synger jo ganske skønt. Virker utrolig godt som baggrundmusik og har et skønt musikalsk billede. Der er dog ikke lige noget nummer der som sådan skiller sig ud for mig. Jeg tror heller ikke jeg er blevet synderligt inspireret af albummet.

Music for people with clear vinyl covers in their living room furniture or for Italian restaurants that haven't upgraded their decor since 1974. Not bad but not good and definitely not worthy of having to be listened to.

Richtig gut einfach. Hat sich angefühlt wie einen Bondfilm zu gucken.

Holt mich auf Albumlänge einfach nicht ab - wenn Sinatra, dann Einzelsongs. Schwankt zwischen zu dick aufgetragen und Fahrstuhlmusik.

Bin eigentlich kein Sinatra-Fan, weil mir seine Songs immer zu aufgeblasen und auf große Geste produziert sind. Daher hat mir der zurückgenommene Ansatz hier sehr gut gefallen, der trotzdem durch ein paar "klassische" Akzente ergänzt wird. Hab ja generell eine Vorliebe für Bossa Nova entwickelt (siehe Getz/Gilberto oder das letzte Jessica Pratt-Album). Da passt Sinatras ausdrucksstarke Stimme überraschend gut zu. Ich kenne nur die wenigsten Songs im Original, aber selbst die mir bekannten zeigen sich hier in einer spannenden neuen Facette.

War mir viel zu tragend. Die Texte auch nicht besonders hervorragend. Kann ich - außer für einen Fahrstuhl oder Lobby - gar nicht nachvollziehen.

War ok, mag aber andere Sachen von Frank Sinatra lieber.

Das Ding ist, sinatra, Bossa Nova, Jazz und Co sind ja allgemein nicht so wirklich meine Baustelle. Dazu bekomme ich bei Sinatra immer so Vibes, die mich denken, lassen, dass er nicht der größte Sympath war der unter der Sonne wandelte. Das zeigt schon, dass das Album Sinatra und Jobim heißt, die Songs aber entweder Standards sind oder Songs von Jobim, die ins Englische übersetzt wurden. Jobim darf hier auf seinen eigenen Songs die Instrumente und Backgroundgesang beisteuern und das finde ich ist nicht eine gleichwertige Partnerschaft. Das andere Ding ist aber, The Girl from Ipanema ist trotzdem ein guter Song und viele der Songs hier sind eigentlich gute Songs, aber ich kenne die in Versionen die ich besser finde. Aber fürs Songwriting muss ich einen Bonuspunkt geben. Alles in allem also eine 2 für mich.

The album was cool. I feel like all the songs had the same classic Frank Sinatra sound. Either way it's an album you can play in the background and chill.

Perfectly pleasant, just not sure what the combination of Frank and Antonio is so special to be included here

Very boring listening experience, Frank Sinatra doesn’t really have the vocal prowess or character to sell the bossa nova style. Meditation in particular was such a slog to listen through

This album was disappointing. For the most part I found it boring. Girl from Ipanema is a great song but I’ve heard other versions that are much better. The only other track that I liked was I Concentrate on You. I liked the arrangement. I thought Frank sounded kinda flat and the vocals didn’t seem to go with the music. I like Frank Sinatra’s voice more when it is accompanied by a robust arrangement and a swingy song. The paired back samba/bossa music didn’t complement his vocals.

Decent 2. Overall, I felt like this album was pretty boring and a lot of the songs sounded the same. “The Girl from Ipanema” was good a fun way to start the album off and I had high hopes, but sadly, they were not met.

I was disappointed in this album. For the most part, Sinatra’s vocal style didn’t fit with the bossa nova music. It made for a forgettable listening experience. The one highlight was I Concentrate On You where the upbeat tempo suited the vocals better. But overall - meh.

While I'm relieved this the final Sinatra album included in this project, I was much less hostile to it than the others. Antonio Carlos Jobim is the key difference (and a lighter touch with the strings). I'm not especially interested in revisiting this, but if one of these songs popped up while I was at a restaurant, I wouldn't be annoyed. HIGH PRAISE INDEED.

I'm starting to wonder if I had been around when Elvis came out, my reaction would have been, "He's no Sinatra"

Good background dinner party music.

Woof

Our last Sinatra album (of 3) and my clear favorite, mostly due to Jobim’s contributions. Not just because of The Girl From Ipanema, this reminds me of Bebel Gilberto, an artist I like. The 11 minute studio sessions bonus track of TGFI was great.

I hated almost every second of this, and my streaming version had two bonus tracks that were both takes on “girl from ipanema,” which may be my single least favorite song in the canon. I listened to one of them before I caught my mistake. If 0s were permitted, this would be a 0.

Pleasant, girl from Ipanema is a classic, wish there was more Jobim. Gets a little samey. Great background music (not in a bad way)

I still don't know what to do with Frank Sinatra. It kind of all sounds the same to me, but I hate that criticism. It's not my favorite thing, but I don't dislike it. And I guess I'm supposed to respect him and his work, cuz he's Frank fucking Sinatra, but I just don't know...I'm going with four cuz three just doesn't seem fair. 4

Vibe

So, this album is definitely way different than any of the others I've had so far. And it's a big difference from the albums I've had the last couple of days (Jane's Addiction, NIN, New Order, etc.). I knew "The Girl From Ipanema" and a couple of the other standards that they included on the album sounded familiar to me. Otherwise, if I've heard any of these songs before, I had long forgotten them. I remember my grandparents have one of those old-fashioned huge hi-fi units that was like a piece of furniture, and I remember them playing music by a lot of the old greats like Sinatra, so it's possible I've heard this album before, but was too young to realize it. Definitely not my normal thing (my Spotify algorithms are probably so confused now), but no one can argue with Sinatra's voice and the smoothness he brought to every song he touched.

I thought this would be better. It’s okay, it’s Sinatra. But nothing really grabbed me.

Frank Sinatra's voice is pleasant. That's all I have to say. 1/5

If you were wondering if this is Frank Sinatra’s bossa nova album, The Girl from Ipanema is on here four times.

If "uninspired" was an album.

Really nice album, but it’s kinda slow for me.

This one felt as though Frank heard the two Stan Getz bossa nova albums, in 62 with Charlie Bird and in 64 with Jose Gilberto, and said to his managers, "Find me some Brazilian musician. I want to record one of these bossa nova records." It's Frank's buttery crooning, along with that style of string and orchestral arrangements, slathered rather heavy-handedly on top of Antonio Jobim's cool bossa nova guitar and percussion. The result feels like a disconnect between styles. It's not nearly as complimentary as you'd want it to be. It's not bad. It's listenable. It would connect to a certain audience that got caught up with the bossa craze of the 60s and followed anything Frank released. Beyond that, it just isn't compelling enough to want to listen to it again. Due to my general aversion to crooners and the feeling that I'd want to hit skip if it popped up again on some music feed, it's a 2 star.

This album was smoooooth. Nice.

# Album Name: Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim # Artist: Sinatra # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Very enjoyable album. No single stood out but just a great overall album to listen too. Smooth crooner beats unite! # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Can appreciate the quality, song craft, lush arrangements but to me this style of music is background music for an Italian restaurant, it jus can’t hold my attention.

Sedate Sinatra is not my favourite Sinatra. I much prefer him when he's sexually-aggressively reprimanding a dame for "blowing on another man's dice" through the medium of song. This was okay, melodic, if a little dull at times.

Not for me at all obviously. It's the kind of music that is pleasant enough in the background if you're dining in la vigna.

Not my cup of tea. Glad to listen to Ol’ Blue Eyes do his thing but it’s not something I would return to in a hurry. The Ipanema song is pretty cool and the various studio sessions of that song that appear at the end of the 50th Anniversary Edition I listened to on Spotify were an interesting listen.

It’s like the ankikiwawaka song and it’s good classic happy to know where it comes from but meh

Rather dull and samey, nothing really stood out from start to finish. Two stars.

It's ok. Franks a decent signer and jobins bossa nova is nice. Good background music, but not exactly memorable, for me at least.not sure I'll ever listen to it again.

Deze is wat herkenbaarder! Smooth jazz met lekkere gitaartunes en iconische Sinatra vocals. Af en toe Portugees geeft het album net wat meer spice. Luistert lekker weg

Nice music to work to.

7/10 Favorite: The Girl From Ipanema

This is some quality music. A magically smooth mix of two of the best in their industry. What I'd give to have been in a concert hall with Sinatra and Jobim seeing them perform together, as I just saw on YouTube (check out the Frank Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim Medley).

s'okay I guess

turn on the samba jets

I read another review that described this as a "limp dick dipped in cold custard." I thought to myself "how can I know for sure?" I asked my wife to whip up some crème anglaise as depending on how you make custard it can be quite a bit thicker and not really good for dipping. She's taken a shine to baking shows (especially the Great British one) and loves to practice the staples she sees there. As described, after preparing it we put it in the fridge to chill - the anticipation was quite overwhelming to be quite honest. When the moment finally arrived to put our plan into action my part was a little more difficult but the temperature helped a lot. She said it was actually not bad - a little sweet perhaps but good mouthfeel and smooth texture. The album though - what a stinker. My first one star review. Sorry, Blue Eyes.

Hm. Not great.

Frank is such a mood

Girl from Ipanema returns! Nice easy listening

pleasant bossa nova vibes. led to Getz/Gilberto that i liked

I like Sinatra. I like Bosa Nova. I like this less than the sum of its parts.

My favorite thing about this album is all of the well-written, negative reviews. I had no idea that so many people hate Sinatra as much as I do. It warmed my heart.

version with getz is better

Yea it’s pretty solid

Brazil and Sinatra is an interesting combo, but not sure if they blend together.

bossanatra

I usually love Frank Sinatra but yet again whoever compiles this list chooses the SLOWEST albums. Just because music is slow doesn't make it better than other music. Considering dipping out of this whole thing if I get one more slow, droll, album. I want to be awake by the end of the album and these are not it.

I love bossa nova. I love Frank Sinatra. Needs more Portuguese tho.

i like frank sinatra

beautuful

Today’s album: Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim. And honestly… I was not looking forward to this. I’ve never really got Sinatra. I don’t find him smooth or cool, and the whole King of Croon thing has never worked for me at all. Musically, this album is undeniably classy. The arrangements are beautiful and everything is impeccably played. But that’s also the problem. It’s all so similar, so polite, and ultimately very dull. Once you’ve heard a minute of it, you’ve pretty much heard the lot. Nothing here makes me want to come back for another listen. Favourite track: The Girl from Ipanema is a genuinely good song and a strong way to open the album. Unfortunately, after that it all just blends into the same laid-back haze with no real variation or spark. Least favourite tracks: Once I Loved and anything else that sounds exactly like it – pleasant, but painfully boring. Album artwork: A classic cover, at least.

Awful. I’ve no idea why anyone likes Sinatra

Girl from Ipanema is an obvious (if overplayed) classic and overall I did enjoy the timbre of this album, but it's hard to get over the fact that ultimately this is just the same song played 10 times.

It's just Frank.

With a mix of crooning and calming bossa nova, this is basically weapons-grade inoffensive - its nice enough for background, but doesnt even try to leave a mark...

Sinatra one of tue best yo ever do it

The only song I knew going in was Girl from Ipanema & I think I enjoy the other version better. This album is fine. Frank's singing is spectacular as ever. It's just not my cup of tea. I think most of the intros sound about the same. It's fine. I seem to be indifferent to Frank. 3

Hopefully I can remember this to revisit if I want to recapture the vibe. I like this one a lot 3

Musically good. Just not my jam.

I love Sinatra’s voice. The vibe of this album was very classic and reminiscent of a simpler time— it had me feeling nostalgia for an era I’ll never know.

This album reminds of the scene in Futurama where Calculon is singing at a wedding. That’s how it feels to have Frank Sinatra on a bossa nova album. His crooning voice blaring over the subtle and delicate music that Jobim is weaving. In the medley near the end of the album there’s a moment where Jobim is singing, and Sinatra promptly pipes up to talk about how great he is, like Frank can’t go 30 seconds without hearing his own voice. I love this genre, this album is a worst of both worlds. I wish a more traditional bossa nova had taken its place.

It's fine I guess. Sinatra has better stuff, and this lacks a lot of the excitement that his other stuff has.

Not too big on Sinatra, but this was nice.

This is what’s playing in the Phillies diner. Or echoing around De Chirico’s streets. Or inside Marvin the Martian’s interstellar base. It’s music that belongs inside a dream; enough to send you into one. Beautiful, otherworldly.

I mean it’s frank sinatra. So smooth 3.5/5

Not a big Sinatra guy, but I really dig Bossa Nova. This collaboration with Antônio Carlos Jobim is great, and instantly my favorite Sinatra album.

so relaxing

Beautiful all the way through, though with a lot of samey-sounding tracks- started to blend together a bit by halfway in. Highlights: Girl from Ipanema, Dindi, Agua de Beber, Wave, One Note Samba (i just think it's cute)

OH I LOVED ALL OF THE SONGS

wow I love bossa nova it’s so beautiful. same with singing Portuguese it sounds so pretty and smooth. Also this is an amazing combo of artists - their individual styles work so well together. I find this album to be like a little bland and probably better as background music though. Fav songs: the girl from ipanema, change partners, I concentrate on you

I don't think this gets where it needs to go.

Less crooning then I was expecting but still decent enough. 6/10

I loved it. Honestly it went by so fast. But this is like the original emo music. Sad music for sad bois.

I could wonder about Mr. Sinatra's intentions recording with Jobim... (Was it a genuine love for the Bossa Nova stylings of the gifted songwriter or was the emerging Brazilian sound a gravy train the aging star could hitch his wagon to?) I will assume the least cynical path, as Sinatra biographers have described him immersing himself in the music. I would say his efforts only go so far compared to the primary sources. Huge Frank fans will delight in this, but myself, a huge Bossa Nova enjoyer, find this album falling short of the Getz collaborations of Gilberto, for instance. All that said, its still really nice to listen to and the orchestral arrangements are great.

Listened while playing Ball x Pit. I get that this guy is the voice of a generation but man was this boring from front to back. Now I know where to turn when I'm having trouble falling asleep. The Girl From Ipanema isn't looking at you, Frank? She's probably covering her drink when you're near too.

nice

Pleasant and Nice.

Ol Blue Eyes did it again

Całkiem przyjemne. Takie 4. Trzy utwory warte częstszego posłuchania.

Sinatra does Bossa Nova? Hell yeah.

The Girl From Impanema! Very enjoyable Bossa Nova with Sinatra flair.

Not my cup of tea. Very tentative themes with the lyrics.

Poor Antonio Carlos Jobim - your name and fine bossa nova tunes ruined by a crooner who wanted to revive his career by doing something new, that wasn't new at all, and trashed all your lovely songs. 1/5

No surprises here - just what I expected. It's not exciting, but it's lovely and it's soothing and I enjoyed it. It's good that Jobim gets equal billing. The inclusion of the album here probably means that more people like me will look Jobim up and find out that, apparently, he invented bossa nova. And wrote *that* song. And worked with Getz and Gilberto. I guess I should have registered his name before. Of course, bossa nova was a bit of a joke to cool kids like me in the 80s. It was also a button you could press on most 80s keyboards. But, done authentically, with actual instruments, it's so nice. The musicianship on the album is lovely; quite understated, really. And Frank does have a marvellous voice. Oh, I'm getting old.

I love these songs so much. Especially Dindi. But it’s hard to listen to them sung in English which removes the veil a bit. Leave the girl from Ipanema alone, she doesn’t want you, Frank

Unbelievable album with the voices of Frank and Johim, is a bossa nova version of Sinatra which makes it interesting and a great short listen. but after a couple of songs they all feel kind of the same and it feels more like a cover band. Although that might be the intent, it still think is a good album but it could have been even better with more classics.

i never sought out these songs but i've heard snippets hear and there. it's nice to listen to them in full and understand why they've stood the test of time.

Honestly, better than I expected!

Not the best Sinatra. Not the best Jobim. Not awful, not brilliant

While there's some great songs on this, it feels like there's something missing

Album 1012 of 1089 Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1967) Rating : 4 / 5 I’ve always enjoyed Frank Sinatra, and his I Remember Tommy album remains one of my favorites, so I came into this one already on friendly terms. Frank’s voice here is as smooth and confident as ever, and he doesn’t disappoint. This album leans heavily into romantic ballads, beautifully framed by Jobim’s lush yet restrained arrangements. The orchestra is soothing without being sleepy, and everything is designed to serve the vocals - which is exactly where the focus should be. It’s an easy, graceful listen that never tries to be more than it is. No, this isn’t an earth-shattering album, but that’s not the point. It’s simply another opportunity to spend some time with one of the greatest voices music has ever produced, in a setting that suits him perfectly. Sinatra fans will enjoy it, and even non-fans would do well to give it a spin.

Hands down the greatest elevator music album of all time! All jokes aside, this is a nice album. Beautiful arrangements and great vocals from the Chairman of the Board. I’ll basically give almost anything from the sixties a good score.

Previously rated: #568 - Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (4/5) ****************************************** Album #1,003 Is there a rule that every Bossa Nova album must have The Girl From Ipanema on it? This is the third one on the list so far. Smooth and easy to listen to Bossa Nova crooning, but I prefer his more upbeat "swingin'" stuff.

9/10 very cozy and cute

Very nostalgic and romantic. I’d deliberately avoided Sinatra because I’d written him off as music of the time with no substances. Like some sort of 90s Eurostar but in the 50s. I was wrong. I can’t help but dance.

I absolutely adore this album! A perfect album for unwinding in bed under warm orange lights

I'm a bit of a sucker for these old time vocalizations, and this one is particularly good because of the instrumentation.

Eh it’s alright but just a worse cover of someone else’s stood

What a wonderful way of ending 2025! Maybe I'm being biased on this evaluation because of this, but I really enjoyed all this "bossa nova" thing on my last morning of 2025. Absolute brilliant partnership between Sinatra and Jobim, 5/5

Obviously talented musicians, but pretty far from anything I would seek out. I’m going to go with 3 stars, but it’s not something that I would likely go looking for again.

Going to give it 3 just for the combination of Franks voice and Jobim for the boss’s nova sound. Overall, I’m not a huge fan, jazz singers really don’t excite me.

a mix of standards from traditional pop and bossa nova , all arranged with a similar mixture of the two genres. i rly only have one coherent thought ab this record, which is that the genre melding is shockingly effortless. the timbres click together just like that and bring out new strengths in the other, the lavishness of the easy listening is enlivened by the pure warmth of the bossa nova. and not to undersell the collaboration (most of these songs Were written by jobim in the first place), but its hard to ignore that it is sinatra's show, his infamous hyper-perfectionism in arrangement and his vocal performances being the final glue that holds everything together...he makes sure u dont miss a word and that every sound comes through with maximum clarity. for sure a great example of "background music" that also has the muscle to be listened to intentionally for pleasure.

The could have used the same rhythm track on every song. Mayby the did... But nice slow music, with good recorded sound.

Frank Sinatra is balls

A combination of two Jazz giants that really doesn't do it for me. Neither Sinatra's crook nor Jobim's laid back acoustic guitar have any chemistry or common ground. Surely there are more Bossa Nova records by Jobim, Giberto or Getz that are more deserving of this list than this album. Best Tracks: - Meditation Worst Tracks: - The Girl From Ipanema - Dindi Rating: 3/10

Elevators: World Tour

Ну типа то, чего ожидаешь. Лучшая песня - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars.

Not my favorite Frank Sinatra album, but it is a pretty chill and low-key listen. Would be a nice late evening album.

What a beautifully arranged album. I felt like I was in a lounge in the 60s in Vegas. It was fantastic even if I don’t listen to a ton of frank sinatra

A Perfect Saturday morning with coffee and the news album

*1967. *Starts out with Girl from Ipanema, so you really can't beat that. *Sinatra's voice is obviously the star of the album, as usual. *Jobim is a nice addition - he adds a little spice to an otherwise very white, vanilla album. *Pleasant, but not very exciting or memorable. RATING - 7/10

Not classic Sinatra by any stretch, but it has got enough to hold the interest. Turned out to be perfect on a Boxing Day walk in 2025

Not for me. Can understand why some people like it.

Over and over again I’m so impressed with Bowie. He practically remakes his style for every single album. He’s innovative. He takes risks, he’s everything people tell me the Beetles are. Easily one of my favorite by him on the list so far.

Nothing super duper here I'm afraid. Obviously listen to Sinatra but not this one

Ooh jazz I like. Ya like jazz? This is very La La Land (It's just jazz) He has a very soothing voice. I wonder what he sounds like when he talks? Is he dead? I think so. Are all the albums on this list so old? I like the story that How Insensitive is telling. This is peak so far. A very consistently good album throughout. I love this medley, really cool compilation of all the tracks in one. I love listening to the same song three times in one song. He was the goat with this album my ears are very happy.

Effortlessly smooth anyone that can make the girl from ipanema interesting must be good. Not sure Frank needs a full Bossa Nova album , let alone me Nice distraction but I’d rather listen to another of his albums.

This one was brand new to me. What a phenomenal match, Sinatra and Jobim are so smooth. Sure, it's a pretty one-note album as the whole thing is pretty similar Bossa Nova, but it's just done so well it's incredibly enjoyable.

There are times when I discover when a long, difficult to listen to album is actually an extended special edition and I will often listen only to the tracks that were on the original version. In this case, I was enjoying it so much I discovered that there was a "complete recordings" version and I listened to that one. Not sure if it was the nostalgia of reminding me of being at my grandparents house but I vibed with it. Side note... in another great edition of blustery Spotify biographers the first line of Frank Sinatra's is "arguably the most important musical figure of the 20th century." Sorry Chairman, but I don't think there is an argument for that.

The only song I really enjoyed on here was the first. I liked the instrumentation overall and Sinatra’s voice is great, but the songs throughout were just alright. Nothing very special here.

I haven't really heard Franky's music in extended sessions like this, but this was pretty pleasant - about as pleasant as I was expecting. Gorgeous sweeping string sections over breathy drumming and Frank's iconic vocal crooning...what's not to love. A lot more bossa nova than I was expecting, but I assume that was the intentional direction of this one particular album. It suits Franky's voice, so not much in terms of complaints there. Sounded about as good as I'd hoped, and it's the perfect kind of background and mood music. Really takes you to a place in time, I'd say. My favorite song was the very light and delicate 'Once I Loved'

I know I've had to have heard a Frank Sinatra song before, but I could not list one off the top of my head. I know what his voice sounds like tho. First Listen Notes: 1. "The Girl from Ipanema" - wait, wtf. I know this melody, SZA must've interpolated it for "BMF". This is so strange to hear lol. It's actually throwing me so off hearing it like this. Cute song tho. 4. "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" - This one is cute, I like the imagery The instrumentation is nice overall. I can imagine times when this could be the vibe i'm looking for, but it's 100% not something I'm gonna come back to often. The honest rating is 2.5/5

Classic background music

Frank Sinatra’s voice is so smooth, it’s great to hear. But this is just coffee shop music.

This album was nominated for album of the year... following 2 years of Frank Sinatra winning album of the year and Jobim winning the year before that. Was there nothing better going on that they kept nominating the same people every year? Barbra Streisand was nominated every year also after winning before Jobim. This is a nice album to listen to and is very calming. I did enjoy it but other than the combining of artists why is this considered so amazing? If the Beatles did Abbey Road and then released the same album 2 years later with someone else singing would that be remarkable?

Does every song need to center around gooning on women?

I normally like Sinatra but this is the proof that everyone can have a bad day

A beautiful album! Stunning!

Dope

As a huge Sinatra fan I cannot understand why this album was chosen over far better albums. The singing was uninspired and the orchestration subdued and boring. For someone listening to Sinatra for the first time I can see why people are not impressed but to a base that opinion on this one album is unfortunate. Listen to Sinatra's early swing albums or his mid 60's work and then decide.

4.5

Nimble, swinging, beautifully crafted.

Godsamme, The Girl from Ipanema, dat nummer blijft me maar achtervolgen joh. Ik vind de Getz/Gilberto versie prachtig, maar dan nog Frank zn stem? Ge-wel-dig. Maar helaas merk ik toch een beetje wat ik bij het vorige Frank Sinatra album ook had, namelijk dat het volledig op Frank zn stem leunt. Instrumentaal is het niet heel spannend en dat hoeft ook niet. Je luistert naar Frank Sinatra en je mag blij zijn dat er uberhaupt muziek bij zit. Dat idee krijg ik een beetje zeg maar. Neemt niet weg dat Frank zn stem wel perfect past bij sommige nummers, maar helaas een beetje wegvalt bij een paar anderen. Ik vind het een lastig album om te reviewen. Het is kort, het is soms prachtig, maar het valt vaak ook gewoon een beetje weg ondanks het duidelijke vakmanschap dat er in zit. Nee, Frank Sinatra Bossa Nova, ik vind het niet helemaal perfect werken. Niet mn lievelingsnummers van hem, maar goed als je dit aan zet tijdens je dinertje zal nog steeds niemand klagen. FAVO: The girl from Ipanema, Quiet Nights, Bubbles, Bangles and Beads

Personally not a fan of Frank Sinatra. His voice is too polished and the accompaniment is always so overproduced and artificial feeling to me; it ends up reading as soulless elevator music a lot of the time. This doesn't hold a candle to Getz/Gilberto.

Perfectly pleasant crooning.

Correcto

Pretty, but kinda boring. The song about baubles was catchy.

Crowning classics

Sinatra and Jobim prove a fine pair on this melancholic, lovelorn album of bossa nova arranged originals and standards. Smooth and softly swinging, this album goes down easy.

I just couldn't quite get into Sinatra singing bossa nova. He rules his chosen type of music but is maybe so iconic in that, that any other type of music sounds a bit wrong.

I am still trying to ascertain whether or not I really like Sinatra and others of his ilk. I do like many of his more well-known songs, but am not so familiar with the full range of his repertoire. This album is very nice, and I'm sure I will listen to it again at some point, but it's not something I would want in my collection.

not frank’s best— falls flat

Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim recorded an album together that is quite enjoyable to listen to. It is essentially a Frank Sinatra album with bossa nova songs, which works well, but in my opinion is no improvement on his standard/swing recordings. The recording of “Girl From Ipanema” is, of course, extremely well known, but after that there is not much else that deserves special mention. As I said, it's not bad, but in my opinion, any other Sinatra album could have been included here.

Gut aber schnell totgehört

What a delight. Frank Sinatra is such a legend. Antonio Carlos is like the salt in your food that gives you satisfaction.

Needed this

Definitely not my thing

Classic, legendary, very cool. Feels like a Friday or Saturday night in 1965. 8.1/10

Bossa Nova isn't my jam and the sum of the two parts here is less than the individual contributions

Too mellow and too repetitive to be a truly outstanding album. "Girl from Ipanema" is better done on the Getz/Gilberto album. Nonetheless, this album is good for lovemaking, aka fucking, or also just delving into 'Mad Men' cosplays. Top tracks: "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)," "I Concentrate on You," "Girl from Ipanema"

Look, it's Sinatra and Jobim doing bossa nova. Masters of their craft. But overall kinda boring overall. I felt like Getz/Gilberto was better, if a little peppier, even for the style. Not my shit, but respect the game.

Frank Sinatra could sing in tune. Whatever

Very nice.

Great classic album that reminds me I don't listen to Frank enough.

Sleepy grooves for after a shindig with some cool cats

Probably a good call to just go by Frank.

Was this an album, or just the same song 10 times in a row?

Enjoyable and relaxing

Oh , jeez.....I love Sinatra's albums from the 50s and 60s. Except for a couple, and this is one of those. It's not _bad_ so much as boring, which I blame on Jobim's involvement. Also Claus Ogerman was an odd choice of orchestrator - he did this and another Sinatra/Jobim album, The World We Knew. He did several for Jobim alone, I think, but no others with Sinatra. Oh well. I'll give it another listen, but I don't expect I'll change my opinion.=

Listen, I know some of these albums are going to be dated and are very much products of their time. I get it, times were different, it was a different world and all that nonsense. That being said, man, this entire album just feels kinda… well, overtly rapey. Makes it kind of hard to enjoy. Not to mention it’s just not really my thing in general, so that’s a double whammy. I have no idea how Frank Sinatra was as a person, but it’s not relevant to the album. I kind of got the impression that he was one of the most well respected artists in general, but man is he getting absolutely RAILED in these reviews. There aren’t many, but there are enough albums on the website that reading the reviews for are a substantially more fun time than listening to the actual album they’re reviewing. This is one of those times. I expected to like this album a lot more than I actually did. I mean, it’s Frank Sinatra. From what I had initially understood, he’s some kind of music royalty. And yes, again, dated, product of its time, etc etc. I’m sure this was probably absolutely groundbreaking at the time. But now, all I hear is “Please cheat on your husband” or “I’m stalking this unsuspecting woman”, or “I’m going to buy the old washing machine some jewelry. Broads love shiny things.” I don’t know. It’s pretty boring, and I didn’t manage to get through the day just listening to it. This is also not my favorite rendition of “The Girl From Ipanema”. But, a positive note, he’s got a hell of a good voice. Conflicted, if this one’s not a 3.0, it’s a 2.9. The least rapey song I enjoyed the most was probably “Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)”. In case you couldn’t tell, I wasn’t really all that much of a fan of this one. A pretty rough outing by one Frank Sinatra. That’s all folks.

Mobsters with nice voices. Sure.

I feel like this album just started, and then it ended. What a strange feeling to start to vibe and then have it cut off.

This is not my type of music, but it is still enjoyable. Sinatra's mellow voice makes it worth a listen.

Gorgeous collaboration by two of the greats of their time. Though I have heard these songs before, they just hit differently on a snowy morning in November.

Great album. I gotta ding it a few stars because bossa nova is best when performed by its spanish counter parts. But this made the genre so much more accessible to xenophobic normies in the late 50s and early 60s.

Hard to complain. Haters are too prevalent. Just stop.

For it being an evening if watching football, and stuffing my face with turkey, this should serve as fine background music(nevermind the fact Frank Sinatra was scum). It's under 30 minutes, and still felt too long. Favorite Track: "Change Partners".

Super enjoyable bossa nova. Lovely singing and pretty guitar work. Perfect background music

Quite better than the last Frank Sinatra album you recommended mate

Sinatra and Bossa Nova do not mix.Great idea but in the execution it feels awkward to say the least, especially with Jobim's backing native vocals at times. In Dindi however that it feels more like a jazzy intrumental i can see it,but overall i feel like every song(well most of them) is the same,at the same key,the bossa nova is slowed down to a more jazzy tempo and Sinatra is somehow vocally restricted. 2/5

Great background music, wasn’t too exciting. Didn’t really grab my attention much.

The Brazilian Rhythm needs a different voice.

Great voice, the smooth Bossa Nova vibe is very relaxing. But I wouldn't choose to listen to this kind of music of my own volition under most circumstances. It's very chill, but a little boring

feels like xmas songs, comfy vibe, but im not feeling it

I do have a soft spot for Frank Sinatra. Although reading that this was up against Sgt Pepper at the Grammys puts into perspective how dated this must have seemed at the time. With the benefit of time passing, I really appreciate this album.

Lovely album! 4/5

It was pretty enjoyable :) Not sure if I want to listen to it again though. 3.5

Loved this. You can feel the air in the room and the playing and singing is first rate. Bono said that Pavarotti was the greatest singer ever. I don’t see how Frank isn’t better and I don’t rank art. But he has an ability to express with his voice that I don’t get from any other vocalist.

All his stuff sounds the same to me

Smooth vocals from an icon, of that there can be little dispute, but when you consider what else was going on in 1967, this is fairly inconsequential stuff. Here, Sinatra is on a vaguely misogynistic bossa nova tip - can't really fault the execution, but the content must have seemed dated and dull to anyone who mattered even back then. Hard to believe two albums on this list both open with The Girl from Ipanema, much less that I have drawn both of them in the space of a fortnight.

What do you get when you mix Frank Sinatra and Bossa Nova ... I don't know, but I think I'm in love

Interesting to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Bossa Nova style

I’m not from New York. The vibes are something that bum me out, I’m not gonna put it on.

How did Frank Sinatra ever maintain a hard” persona after releasing any of his music? This was chill and I couldn’t moving my hips.

Boring AF

HOLY STRAIGHT HEAT WHAT A GIFT

Oh yeah. Yesterday the Circle Jerks, today Sinatra and Jobim. Everything's coming up Milhouse! Setting a supreme '60s mood. I want to throw an elegant dinner party but that would mean cleaning the house. Much better to chill out and listen to this goodness.

solid gold brasil meets blue eyes

All you need to know is Frank Sinatra accompanied by a Flamenco guitar

Not bad, but it didn't capture me. My favorite track they did was a cover of the original... never a good sign

This was a great collaboration, so good that Frank Sinatra’s voice feels completely natural over the music. His vocals and the instrumentation complement each other perfectly, with neither one overpowering the other. As for Antônio Carlos Jobim, I won’t pretend to be an expert, but from what I understand, he was one of the founding figures of bossa nova. That makes this project even more significant, because two of the most highly respected artists in their respective corners of jazz came together and introducing their audiences to something new.

I didn’t love this as much as I wanted to. I think I just don’t love Sinatra completely Jobim > Sinatra

very nice and relaxing but I like vince garauldi’s latin album much betta

Great background music.

Lift music. Nah

Nice to have on in background while working.

A meeting of two a great musicians this should be part of every jazz and bossa nova lover's collection.

Short and sweet. Franks singing is slower and more subdued on this one. Very relaxing album

Really enjoyed this album, but this feels like a situational enjoyment album if that makes sense. Great to listen to while working, cleaning or relaxing. Loved the flow.

I would have probably been obsessed with this 20 years ago. Really nice.

Wasn't aware of this collaboration but even more surprised by the revelation that this Jobim fella should have been named along with Stan Getz and João Gilberto for their popular collaboration 3 years prior. Nothing really standouts but I wouldn't mind giving this album some more time.

Didn’t need to hear this before I die. Nothing about this that I liked. Giving it a 2 instead of a 1 because Sinatra.

Favorite Track: Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

3 out of 5. I liked the combination of Sinatra's voice and the soft bossa nova backing him.

Very pleasant old-timey jazz arrangements that show off his gorgeous voice. Feels like being in a NY lounge and slowly getting drunker and more melancholic on cocktails while watching other people dancing