Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

a bossa encontra a mafia. nada de novo no front

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

Great album but no my cuppa on the day

Gotta love Frank. Smooth as always. The bossa nova that Jobim adds to the record make it stand out above the rest.

Smooth vocals, bouncy mellow guitar, super schmaltzy strings, a whole lotta sameness.

Under 30 mins? Right of the gates, this album has my attention. But then it’s Frank Sinatra and I find him to be “meh” as a singer. Compared to modern singers, Sinatra doesn’t really hold a candle to their skills. Even compared to his contemporaries, Sinatra doesn’t really stand out. The crossover with Jobim makes the album more charming, with a song like “The Girl From Ipanema” being refreshed, but the album as a whole seems like an intro class on how to be a lounge act 101. The album ended out of nowhere (again, 28 minutes is so fast) and most of the songs had merged and felt like one track. Not a bad album, not a great one…at least it was short!

me gusto. no es algo no escucharía todos los días pero entiendo su fama e importancia

Just not to my taste

Flott lög og notalegar útsetningar. Ég er enginn sérstakur aðdándi Frankieboys, en það verður ekki tekið af honum að hann gerir þetta smekklega.

An iconic voice singing some very pretty arrangements of American standards and bossanova classics. It’s hard to love such an album but it’s a nice, serene listen throughout. Background music for a dinner party if you’re so inclined.

I like the sound and the feel of this decade.

Love this one.

3 star

cant understand the not frank part

It's Frank, so pretty good! Not many songs I know but enjoyable enough.

It’s a fine jazz influenced album. Featuring a lovely bit from Ole Blue Eyes. I can’t say I love it all that much but it works.

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pretty chill and relaxed its like bar music with a slight latin blend sometimes 3.5

Generally like both artists but this combination didn't work for me.

Not too bad

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

I like Frank. I didn't like this at all.

I like the music, bossa nova is very soothing. That is, until Foghorn Sinatra opens his gob and tries to sing all over it, rendering everything pointless. 4 stars for the music, 0 stars for the vocals.

Sinatra is alright to my ears. This album went by very fast. I had it on the background and it was kind of hard to tell the songs apart, they all kind of blurred into each other. It was pleasant but I wouldn’t listen to it again.

pleasant background music 2.75/5 I like Antonios work

Separating the art from the artist, this was just okay. 3/5

Smooth. Good vibes.

A FS album with a bossanova beat in the background. The combination with the lush strings seem a bit odd to me. 2

I fully expected this album to be an absolute killer of an album, with 2 such great performers joining hands (and voices). Alas, I find the result rather anaemic, with the performances tending towards the boring and uninvolved. In other words, this album has nothing on Getz/Gilberto.

Combining Sinatra's singing with Jobim's bossa nova was a genius move, but I feel like only 3 of the tracks make strong and innovative use of the sound, with the rest being pretty unspectacular, droning bossa nova ballad, in my opinion. I might have even given this album a 2, but those 3 tracks are really bangin'.

It's frank Sinatra, iconic album with some hits still heard in popular culture, but all in all probably really only suits a few settings these days

relaxing listen

A lot of the same shit happening throughout, but Sinatra is undeniably smooth and even a bit druggy sounding. Wish there was more Jobim. The band, the crooning, the lovelorn ballads, sweet record.

This was really interesting. I have a hard time with Sinatra, I want to like him so. bad. But he can be just too perfect for me that after a few songs of his in a row, his voice starts to get to me. However, this album helped that a little with trading the responsibility of signing. It provided some really interesting moments, especially when the two sang together.

I wasn't sure if I would like Sinatra and Jobin together, but it totally works. I'm always going to prefer the original singer for Jobin's biggest songs (esp. The Girl From Ipanema & Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars), but Frank does a great job with every track on here. Further proof that the guy can sing anything.

Maybe it’s just because I came to these after the originals, but I just find them a bit more ponderous and leaden than the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto/Stan Getz/Antonio Carlos Jobim recordings. Ultimately, just made me want to go back and listen to Astrud again, which was a pleasure as always.

Jazz, Bossa, Frank Sinatra y Antonio Carlos Jobin. Me da pena no saber apreciarlo pero además de sonar muy bien la grabación resulta muy agradable su escucha. Gracias por incluir estas maravillas en la lista.

Smooth and sleazy. Nice in the background.

Sinatra + Jobim + Bossanova is a beautiful sounding combination.

Very pleasant.

Muy tranquilo de escuchar y buena combinación de voz más instrumentista

meh, teveel van hetzelfde.

There are some great songs on this album. As far as Rio de Janeiro goes, I'll take Ipanema over Copacabana any day. Frankie's cover of that song by Jobim, et al.  is excellent although, imho, the original  with female vocals sounds better. Change Partners is also a lovely Irving Berlin Song. Frank hits a wide range of notes but he just doesn't seem comfortable / confident singing it. The same could be said about many of the songs.  It appears that this was widely acclaimed on release but I don't think this one has aged well. On most of the tracks, Frank doesn't have the passion he has on Girl From Ipanema. It seems he isn't comfortable with the genre.  In addition, this album is billed as a Bosa Nova album. Bosa Nova has evolved so much and in positive ways since 1967 that the 1967 version hasn't aged well.  At the end of the day it comes across as having a fair amount of filler. 

I haven't read anything about this release, but I would expect that Frank wanted to jump on the Jobim bandwagon since "The girl...." was such a massive hit and everyone was recording it. Jobim of course would have concurred since it gave him more exposure and partnering with American artists had benefitted him in the past. Anyway I prefer Frank's earlier work. He's no Astrud Gilberto (although in fact he has more range as a singer but not so much at this point in his career).

I’m assuming that this was the studio’s attempt to bring Bossa nova to the masses, or maybe Old Blue eyes got tired of crooning about his usual tripe? I’ve never been a fan of Sinatra and when he goes an ruins some of the best songs in that genre it rankles me even more.

Every song sounded lovely but the same.

I listened to this yesterday and can't really remember it at all

9/10. Really good

A very relaxing listening experience. 8/10

Was good. Not the usual genre I listen to. Very relaxing 😌

Not my cup of tea, but chill ia background music.

3.5/5. This was fine. I was an interesting blend of Bossa Nova and class Sinatra. Overall, this is decent, but nothing mind blowing.

Sinatra doing bossanova jazz, perhaps not such a good combination. This sounded very uninspiring to me.

Interesting treatment.

Frank Sinatra is almost impossible to critique, but I'll make an attempt. This is a very enjoyable album with a very calming jazz samba vibe combined with Old Blue Eyes crooning. Though I will say that no one really needs to bother with "The Girl from Ipanema" as the Getz/Gilberto version is pretty much perfect as is - and we definitely don't need 47 different versions of it. It got a little tedious towards the end.

Really dig the combination of their sounds here. Bossa Nova fits well with Sinatra's voice.

I felt like a main character in a 70s romantic version of The Notebook except I never had a love and just fell in love with my novel collection.

p115. 1967. 2 stars Well, the voice is fantastic, but this isn't his best work. Frank barely breaks a sweat, and sounds half asleep in a lot of the songs, and the arrangements pale in comparison to those of Nelson Riddle. Each track sounds the same as the one before, and the bossa nova vibe hasn't aged well. It's bland, and that ain't good.

Great voices and music, if a bit one-dimensional

There was not one exciting song on this album. Next time I want to be put to sleep I’ll pull this up.

Exactly what I'd expect from Frank... walking through the city at night with snow falling.

The Girl From Ipanema - 7/10 Dindi - 8/10 Change Partners - 7/10 Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - 6/10 Meditation - 8/10 If You Never Come To Me (Inutil Paisagen) - 6/10 How Insensitive (Insensatez) - 9/10 I Concentrate On You - 9/10 Baubles, Bangles, and Beads - 9/10 Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) - 6/10 Sinatra/Jobim Medley - 10/10

Bossa nova, 1967. If you think 1967 is the year of "The Velvet Underground & Nico", "The Doors", The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", "Are You Experienced", "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" this album aged much worse than all of these masterpieces. Of course, there is The Voice in it and the record starts with the lovely "The Girl From Ipanema", but there is really nothing more than this.

Bonito disco con la vos de Frankie Boy y la música de Tom Jobim. Este disco cortito pero bonito nos da una muestra de lo que llegó a ser la bossa nova en el mundo de los 60s. La mezcla con el estilo big band de Sinatra no se siente forzada aunque cuando escuchas la voz de Sinatra se extrañan los metales grandilocuentes en los puntos altos de las canciones, tan característicos del big band. Por otro lado, el disco se siente seguro, no sorprende, cumple sin arriesgar. Supongo que fue revolucionario en su momento, pero no lo parece. 3 sin discusión.

Llegando de churro a la tercera estrella solo por ser Frank y por la buena guitarra, sin embargo, para Bossa Nova estaba mejor el otro que nos tocó hace unos días y siento que a este le falta un poco de autenticidad o algo, pues suena a Frank subiéndose al tren para ganar fans.

Voici ce que j'en ai déjà dit: "C'est ok mais sans plus. Les arrangements sont bien, mais c'est ce qu'on retrouve un peu partout à cette époque. J'aime ce genre d'arrangements, mais cet enregistrement n'est pas le plus dynamique. C'est intéressant d'entendre la collaboration entre Frank Sinatra et Antonio Carlos Jobim, mais ce n'est pas un trésor caché."

Meh to middling. One likes the attempt to pare back a bit, to aim for intimacy and quietude, rather than oversinging as Frank was way too wont to do, but it just fails to move. One wishes editors found other jazz or samba records or others by Jobim rather than this obvious-seeming choice.

Theres a certain coolness to it, but also a certain datedness

I like a few Sinatra songs but couldn't really enjoy this album. If you like Sinatra and the style, I'm sure it may be fantastic but I found it to be a bit too slow and sad for my tastes, with most songs blending into the next one and nothing that really stood out much (with The Girl From Ipanema being the exception).

Something soothing and nostalgic about Sinatra's voice

I don't really like Frank Sinatra...

Not Frank’s bes,t but I could listen to this all day.

I suppose every now and then if I'm in the right mood and frame of mind for this album, or just about anything performed by Frank Sinatra, I could appreciate it; however, I'm so sorry to say to the many people I've met who just adore Frank Sinatra...he's not someone I care to listen to all that much.

There are 3 albums on this list by Sinatra but this is really Jobim's music and Frank is along for the ride. This album is well produced and the music very professional (no doubt because it's Frank) but considering there are some equally great singers (and songwriters) not on this list at all it's a disgrace. It's all to do with filling up each Genre category. Some categories have a lot of competition and others are fairly empty. Stupid way of deciding IMO. This will be classed as 'Bossa Nova'. Gilberto and Getz do it better. For that alone 🌟

3.5

Was this the origin of muzak? Or did they just contribute? Either way it's an unexciting ride.

Jeez have not got an interesting album in weeks

its an okay album. even over the nice bossa nova arrangements, this is standard frank Sinatra crooning. I feel like Sinatra doesn't really add much to this album, but I'd be interested in checking out some of Jobim's other work.

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

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

Ai meu deus, this is not good. This may have been the first fusion album, but it does not work nor hold up well. Sinatra and Jobim sound like they were recorded in different studios. The most basic of bossa nova rhythms arranged with outdated (in 1967) strings do not fit, Sinatra's voice does not fit the faux bossa nova vibe. Overall sounds like an attempt at Brazilian music for gringos.

Fuck no.

Back by popular demand, Frank Sinatra is back to appeal to two trends that the aging crooner population and Grammy judges can yet again eat up. Sinatra combines his ballad style of classic dramatic strings and smooth voice with the jazzy waiting room music of Jobim's bossa nova. For reference, Jobim is the guy who popularized Bossa Nova, composing the songs on Getz/Gilberto, including "The Girl from Impanena." It sounds really good, but thankfully it's only 28 minutes. They don't take the formula too far. It's pretty repetitive, and Jobim only served as backup, in the background and not diversifying as much as I'd like. They try to spice it up with bells and whistles, but the guitar straight up sounds the same on many tracks. Favorites: Change Partners, I Concentrate on You

I mean, it's undeniable he's got a great voice, but there just doesn't seem to be much life to the songs. Dull and kind of uninspired, most of the best songs are the ones from the Great American Songbook. Also, how many times can he sing 'The Girl From Ipanema?' It's a great song (written and first performed by someone else), but I mean come on. Get some variety in there. This album lost the Grammy to 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' and rightfully so.

ikkje sånn superfan av frank sinatra, men da e ikkje så altfor ille heller

Chill, men ikkje så minneverdig

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.

you know exactly how this is going to sound

Found this just a bit dull

A guy obviously in love with the sound of his own voice. This is the third Sinatra album on this list and the most boring of the lot.

The first song sounds vaguely familiar. A legendary singer with an amazing voice. While I wouldn't listen to this regularly it is very beautiful and easy to listen to.

C’est pas le meilleur matériel de Sinatra, ni de Jobim. C’est fromage à souhait, avec les cordes à l’unisson. J’aurais aimé que Jobim chante plus. Là, il ne fait que du comping de guitare un peu plate. J’aurais aimé que Sinatra sonne comme quelqu’un qui a envie d’être là. Autrement, ça fait une belle musique de fond pour boire un Gin Tonic au soleil.

C'est ok mais sans plus. Les arrangements sont bien, mais c'est ce qu'on retrouve un peu partout à cette époque. J'aime ce genre d'arrangements, mais cet enregistrement n'est pas le plus dynamique. C'est intéressant d'entendre la collaboration entre Frank Sinatra et Antonio Carlos Jobim, mais ce n'est pas un trésor caché.

A couple of Great American Songbook classics, a touch of easy cool bossa nova and Sinatra's inimitable swing amounts to a great album. 4 stars because it is not too long - any longer and there would be too much filler. As it is, there is a little dip around halfway through.

Heerlijk zomers album. 'The Girls from Ipanema' heeft de hele dag in mijn hoofd gezeten 4*

It's nostalgia week apparently.. I've listen to a ton of Sinatra in my life, most of it not by choice. I definitely over the years learn to appreciate his music and dare I say enjoy some of it. Sinatra recorded a ton albums and murdered a ton of songs, this album however isn't one, I enjoyed it. I really enjoyed Jobim arrangements. Might be one of the few people under 75 that likes this.

Ok, I didn’t hate it. I like bossa nova. Some of the orchestra and strings is a bit much for me. I like it stripped down. Sinatra has such a smooth voice and his phrasing goes well with the style. But I’d rather listen to a “real” bossa nova record.

I was forced to listen to a lot of Sinatra in high school. I still hate Sinatra.

I've never been a fan of Sinatra and this album didn't change my mind. Not so bad I wanted to turn it off, though

This 1967 album from Frank Sinatra is performed by an orchestra in the bossa nova style. It was a well produced album that highlights Frank's singing voice and gives the listener a broad range of his music to appreciate it. In my opinion I didn't find any songs on this album sticking out to me, but it was a great album to listen to while relaxing.

It's no secret that I love Frank Sinatra, but this is not him in his best light. Never been the biggest fan of Bossa Nova either. 4

Loved it! So classy

bossa-nova standards, not thrilling

I get why people would enjoy this. I do not.

Homenatge a la bossa nova en la etapa tardia de Sinatra. La veu sona delicada i vulnerable. I la pressència de Jobim és un plus, així com la versió à là Sinatra de "The Girl from Ipanema".

Not bad. Some ok songs.

The album was alright. Only one song sounded familiar. There are better Frank Sinatra albums and songs. I do not think I would willfully listen to this album again, but if it was playing I would listen.

Probably the best voice there has ever been. Not my sort of music, though.

Swanky. Worth a listen but not gonna live in my long term memory for long.

Frekar litlaust.

Tedium incarnate. The second side may have been better than the first but I'll never know cos I gave up before then.

On one hand it’s Frank Sinatra and that’s very cool. On the other it’s not exactly all Sinatra. I liked the mix and it was good but not 5/5

It's good. That's it.

Nice, laid back listening with lovely bossa nova arrangements. Perfect for a Sunday morning.

Everything kind of blends into one another a while, a little one note. Although in saying that, it is a soothing note. Would be a good album to put on for background music if you're into this type of music.

Frank has a classic voice. But the songs and the lyrical content hasn’t aged well. I feel like I’m at a stuffy boring dinner party full of accountants and mortgage brokers who think they’re so sophisticated. This crooner shit ain’t for me.

The coolest man ever to be named 'Francis' roles out another collection of smooth swing with Latin rhythms. Pretend you're in the 50s with this (even though it was released in the mid sixties these two refused to change it seems). It's better than catching polio. Best Tracks: The Girl From Ipanema; Change Partners; Baubles, Bangles and Beads

Lush, smooth, sophisticated, wallpaper.

What a goddamn wallower. Quite boring and monotonous, despite good music. 2.5/5.

The bossa nova sound of this album is interesting for like 5 minutes but soon becomes annoying. A song will fade out but seem to start up again because all the songs start and end the same. It’s actually funny how noticeable it is that the same drums and guitars play over every song. Something band kids play.

Mukava levy jota oli helppo kuunnella.

Monta kertaa läpi sunnuntai-iltapäivän kokkailujen ja ruokailujen lomassa, hyvän tuulen levy

flott eða eitthvað

At its essence, it's simply more Frank Sinatra, which is never a bad thing. This album is a little more relaxed and acoustic, presumably from collaborating with Jobim. However, I prefer Sinatra's more big band albums and songs. That's not to say this is a bad album; it's just not what I would pick to listen to out of his discography. Favorite track: I Concentrate On You

Feels like very casual music to me, and I like that about it. Sinatra's voice is really smooth, and the instrumentation is pretty lush. Highlights: 1, 3, and 7.

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

Love me some Sinatra

Croon Street

King of cool

Franco has a great voice but this is too slow and all too similar for my liking

Frank Sinatra is not on my list of music that I listen to. Antonio Carlos Jobim is a welcome addition for this album, but the album still didn't get much past "okay". I'm not a fan of crooner music I guess. I feel like I'm only one or two steps away from elevator muzak.

What a voice!

not in his strings

Not for me. Can’t listen to if for that long. I know Frank Sinatra but it’s more elevator music to me

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

Very smooth, and very chill. Two great artists bouncing off each other in harmony.

It was very good

Solid frank album. Didn’t seem to hear much of the other guy but it was good all around

Pretty classic.

Ugh,.I want to like this album because the instrumentals are really great (especially the acoustic guitar) but Sinatra's voice just ruins it. It's not that he's a bad singer, I just don't think he fits this type of music. If it was just thr Portuguese parts it would honestly be better. The lyrics are quite boring too and most songs sound very similar to each other.

skuzila sam da je album bossa nova pa sam ipak poslusala hehe. Naravno da mi se jako svidilo.

lagan album, možd više paše što je malo snijeg napado, pa kao taj feeling ovo ono, ali vjerujem da je isto i za noćne sate. sve u svemu, lijep.

Ako izbacimo vokale, dost tog doslovno je elevator/lobby waiting music. Jebiga, uvijek sam za jazz dok tu nije Sinatra. Čudim se šta onaj Brian Eno nije skočio i na taj žanr.

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

prefer my samba a bit more psych!

My Dad would have got a kick out of me listening to this for sure. I can respect it but it just doesn't do anything for me.

This was fun for a listen

Ol’ blue eyes is a brilliant crooner and has a mellifluous voice, but I find listening to this like being in a lift in an enormous hotel and it is going nowhere really slowly.

Sinatra versionando canciones.

Bastante rollo, no me gusta la bossa nova .... pero bueno, les pondré un 3.

was very nice!

I can appreciate the talent that went into this. It's fine in the background, but I don't see myself seeking it out.

it's Frankie

Boring, it brought out the worst of both artists.

Absolute classic! Jobim and Sinatra are a great duo and their version of Girl from Ipanema is a must listen.

A nice chill listen, but while I love Sinatra I’m not sure he was suited to this style of music. It’s still good, but it’s no Getz/Gilberto

Didn’t know there was a Sinatra bossa nova album. Not my favorite version of The Girl From Ipanema, but it’s still always a banger

It was good. Probably wouldn't seek it out again.

Sublime.

Esse álbum é extraordinário. Você simplesmente se sente em uma época da qual não viveu. Ideal para imaginar que é rico, tomar uma taça de vinho e fumar vários cigarros depois de um dia fodido de trabalho!

Wasn't expecting much from this album, but was pleasantly surprised. Smooth jazz, a likeable backdrop sound

a little boring. 3

This was a very pleasant surprise. Knowing the big band sound Sinatra usually gives, this was different, that bossa nova style. The Girl From Ipanema is pretty much required if you're playing bossa nova, though, isn't it? The one song, "Wave".... Frank really went for that low note, didn't he? He was almost at the legendary brown note, he was singing so low. And he kept NAILING it. Really dug this, it was nice to hear, something to listen to on a quiet Sunday afternoon, except for maybe "Wave." That "cling togeTHERRRRR" would be a little disturbing.

I listened to the album several times. Across multiple days. Maybe I'm too busy right now to full appreciate it, but I found it boring. Maybe I just don't appreciate the bossa nova style. Whatever the case, it was average for me.

Nothing special about songs, but nice voice on Francis

Haven't heard much Frank Sinatra or Bossa Nova beforehand but it sounds like combining the two makes some beautiful music.

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

2 ganz Große. Nicht der ganz große Wurf.

Girl From Ipanema is very good, it feels bright and sunny. Lost interest after that though.

First album I've never heard before. After the initial Frank resistance (AKA oh gawd the 'My Way' guy), this is very listenable. All about phrasing and being on, ahead or behind the beat. Subtle and seductive.

Crooning is always great

Bossa nova Sinatra record. Not really sure how to rate due to the form of his music. Frank is obviously legendary but I don’t have the best grasp on his work to judge musically, So 3 stars.

soooo beautiful

Lovely piece of work, if a little sedate.

I thought I would enjoy this more than I did. I love Sinatra most of the time, but this was almost too mellow for me. It didn’t show off the power of his voice.

Pleasant background music.

So smooth. Transports you to a different, more romantic place.

Quite lovely throughout. Not my favorite Sinatra work, but that's alright. Jobim is a great songwriter. A few songs a really liked, and some I could be fine without. I'll always admire how the stuff Sinatra sings has so much more complexity than the average sappy song today. It legitimately baffles me how difficult it is to find a modern popular slow song or love song that uses more than 4, MAYBE 5, chords. Like yes we get it you copied the same 4 I-IV-V-VI-chords that have been in every song for eons. It's maddening. I don't even love this album, but at least from an artistic, technical standpoint, it's quite great. There are chord progressions here that you'd never DREAM of hearing on the radio anymore.

Love bossa nova and Sinatra fits into this very well.

I like Frank Sinatra a lot, but this album didn't really have any stand out tracks for me. Good listening in the background for sure. Easy listening.

The Girl from Impanea is a classic! I feel like I've heard a lot of these from movies. Makes me want to drink a martini and hit the dance floor and sit in a big red leather booth.

Two masters doing what they do best.

It felt like waiting room music, and I don't mean that in a good way...

Satisfactory

Frank Sinatra is not exactly my thing, but this was a good album and good for the holiday season.

Oh bossa nova grooves and Sinatra swooning over it - what’s not to like - end to end lovely record

Sinatra's heart wasn't in it, and neither was mine.

Sinatra has always reminded me of loser guys who think crooning and smelling like old spice is "dapper". The sort of guys that wouldn't use quotes when saying the word "dapper". So I've always just kinda written his music off as a load of shit by proxy. Never heard anything beyond the big hits. Realistically though, it's just a bit of a boring collection of oldies crud. Maybe it IS "dapper", I dunno. Or care. 2/5.

5/10

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.

Not my cuppa

Not Frankie's finest hour... creepy songs about obession over women who clearly aren't interested (not charming lol), the weird attempt at bossa nova stay in your lane mate. This isn't the usual soothing charming Frank, it's just boring. Glad this isn't his only album on this list because I love him, just not on this album.

I thought this was very lovely and relaxing!

This was lovely. but I was a bit sick of the girl from Ipanema by the end

Not his best but still a classic listen

Great and smooth album. Some nice bossanova as well. Feels like christmas in New York.

Kenne nur "The Girl from Ipanema" Respekt. Trotzdem nicht mein Ding

This stuff is really boring to me

Unexpected good

Straight up 5-star without even having to listen much. Seriously, this is an absolute winner.

luvvvvvv

This is an album where I liked the less well known songs.

Sinatra sings bossa nova. Has the girl from ipanima.

Meh He can really sing - obviously, but it all feels a little polished and stilted for me. Decent background music though, and reminds me of my grandad, so that's nice.

Enjoyed

Francis Albert Sinatra... Esa no me la esperaba jajaja. Frank Sinatra cantando bossa... Esa tampoco la esperaba. Disco divertido, ameno y muy muy apropiado mientras estoy trabajando. Me ha gustado mucho, este va a la biblioteca. Trascendencia: 4, un disco más de nicho que otra cosa. Género: 10, gran mezcla de géneros y artistas. Personal: 8.

I was not expecting to like this, but lay that melancholy upon me! This album luxuriates with infinite sadness, like you're heartbroken but you're lying on the beach in Rio so it's not wholly bad. Each song takes it time, taking the listener one step deeper into sadness. There is no solution, not upbeat "you'll get over it" vibes. No, the album leaves you on that beach with tears in your eyes and the realisation that being there means nothing when there's no one by your side.

Not really my thing, mostly sound the same to me. Girl from Ipanema slaps though

Unbelievably fantastic audio quality.. Sinatra's voice is really something else.. absolutely amazing album

Very pleasant samba swing but somewhat forgettable.

I do love a good bossa nova. There's a reason many of these songs have become jazz standards...this is a great pairing of talents.

Крутой альбом

3.5/5 I'll have to relisten to figure it out.

Dull.

November 1, 2021 Maybe I'm just in the right mood for this, but I guess I like Frank Sinatra. And/or bossa nova? Particular standouts were "How Insensitive" and "I Concentrate On You"

Rating: 10/10

This is lovely, but it's essentially twelve versions of the same song. One tempo, one mood. Slightly melancholy, very romantic.

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.

Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim deliver a melding of Sinatra’s traditional pop with bossa nova that sounds like it was meant to be. It would be a fitting way to get “Girl From Ipanema” onto the list, but it's already there on “Getz/Gilberto.” So more notably, it was my first time hearing the Great American Songbook classic “Change Partners,” a sleazy song about stealing another guy’s girl.

Sinatra makes great background music. This could be the ambiance at a dinner party, an art gallery, or a movie scene of a meeting of one of the 5 families where their rival busts in, springs a well planned trap, and guns them all down. And Frank, who is in on it, just continues to sing on stage through the whole assault. Once it’s over he and the rival mafia leader nod and wink at each other as if to say, “job well done.”

I've never been able to take Sinatra seriously and I still can't. Jobim is great, but this album would have been better as an instrumental.

A generous 2 as he was singing bossanova instead of his usual rubbish

3.5 - Sort of sounds like someone had to pay off some gambling debts. I’m not mad at it but I do prefer Astrid Gilberto on these tunes.

Aburrido

Really enjoyed this Bossa Nova banger

It's good. That's it.

Lovely but very samey. Won't revisit.

Decent background music. Nothing that crazy by modern standards, but I am sure the bossa nova sound getting more mainstream was big at the time. Doubt I would listen again. 3/5

Love Brazilian music, don't get Frank Sinatra.

Some nice easy listening

I have a movie version of what the Rat Pack was like in my head and when I hear Frank Sinatra songs, that's what I imagine. I'm pretty sure that if I had been alive in 1967 this would not have been what I was listening to. But it's a very pro album made by lots of pros and there are several good tracks here, so who's arguing?

4 stars because Frank Sinatra is good, not really my cup of tea though.

Fantastic singer singing some mediocre tunes.

Not an unpleasant listen but more lift muzak than something I would choose to listen to.

Mum and Dad would like this!

Sinatra's voice is perfection.

American, 70s, Jazz/Bossa nova + Legend, wonderful, relax = Male, restaurant - Alike {2/12}

A fascinating record and an opportunity for Sinatra to show a softer, quieter side compared with his usual belting vocals. And whilst this album doesn’t hit the heights of his run of albums on the Capitol label, this is one of Sinatra’s better releases on his own Reprise label. Expressive and moving, Insensitive is a real highlight, fitting neatly alongside a slow tempo I Concentrate On You. The orchestrations throughout are marvellous and Jobim’s guitar playing is enchanting. What a special talent he was.

Soothing, it is quite nice for a change. I was unable to sustain my listening. I needed more grrrrrr..

Девушка из ипонемы!

I can't say that I ever expected to hear a Frank Sinatra album like this, but it works really well. 4/5

Dull

Sinatra versionando canciones.

First off, kudos to Sinatra for realizing that Jobim is a major songwriting talent and for having the balls to cover his songs. Sinatra even kind of pulls it off. There is a very delicate balancing act going on here. On the one hand, this is a Sinatra album, with all that entails, so it can't be too Brazilian, both because that would alienate Sinatra's fan base, but also because it would make Sinatra look foolish. But bringing Jobim himself aboard, and allowing him to accompany on guitar and vocals, gives the album a touch of genuine Brazilian flavor. Choosing Claus Ogerman to orchestrate was a wise choice as well--the strings have a more international flair than say, those of Nelson Riddle, one of Sinatra's usual collaborators. And while Sinatra's technical gifts were just beginning to falter, it's hard to imagine an American singer from that time period who would be a better match for the material. Frank had his brassy side, but he could also do delicate emotional ballads, as on his landmark album, Only The Lonely, and he was a master of the insouciance required for songs like I Get A Kick Out Of You, both of which play a large part in Jobim's material. So, in the end, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim is about as good as you could possibly expect. Frank doesn't embarrass himself and even moves the listener a time or two. And, for those of us who don't speak Portuguese, allowing us to hear these wonderful lyrics in English is a public service. Really, for English language listeners who want to dip their toes in the ocean of Brazilian music, it's not bad. Which brings me to my main complaint. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of much better, real Brazilian albums that could have taken this spot on the list. It's a little like going to China to get Peking duck and getting it at Costco.

Smooth listen, but nothing revolutionary or outstanding from this album.

Sinatra definitely has a great voice, but I just can't get much out of this. It hasn't aged very well and just sounds sooo old. I did like Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars, maybe because it has a more full-bodied sound than the rest of the album.

Nice music, a bit boring in the end though. Frank has a beautiful warm voice, but the man really can hit the notes. He is actually a terrible singer.

Dit is een heel goed uitgevoerd album! Helaas vind ik de meeste liedjes maar saai. Herkenbaar is natuurlijk "The Girl from Ipanema", maar de nummers "Change Partners" en "I Concentrate on You" zijn ook leuk. **

Wat een geweldig album. Heerlijk relaxed. Vijf sterren.

Always smooth Sinatra sings several version of Girl of Ipanema.

Great recording.

What makes Sinatra one of the greatest is his constant change. He loved music and singing and was always looking to new artists and influences and learning from them. Antonio Jobem was as hot as Sinatra and the Beatles in his home country of Brazil. When his Bossanova sound became popular worldwide he paired up with Sinatra for this classic. Sintra's velvet voice is tested for the slowed down pace and lower range than he's used to. Not one of my favorite Sintara albums, but it still gets a spin on occasion.

3/10 Frankies snoozer album

Umm it was Frank Sinatra. That was the interesting part

love me those crooners!

made me dance :)) liked it!

Sinatra does bossa nova. And surprisingly, it works pretty well. Real laid back, it’s just a few guys trying to put out a solid record, not change the world. Mission accomplished.

Exquisitely crafted music from some serious pros. Great to have on and tune into to a greater or lesser degree from time to time.

Frank sounds like Frank even when he pairs up with a Brazilian musician. Fun fact, this album lost out to "Sgt. Pepper" for the 1968 Grammy.

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.

Je n'ai rien a dire aujourd'hui, à très vite.

Normally I like this kind of stuff, but Sinatra doesn't sound as good on it as a Bossa Nova specialist. Still, relaxing and soft on the ears.

3* alright background music

4/5

a relic of its time, not for me these days, but not terrible.

Solid. In his feelings.

A nice album. Of its time. Better for vinyl I reckon but a nice listen.

Love how he sounds like a normal everyday guy who just happens to sing well. Didn’t realize how these songs were probably largely popular thanks to this album. Pretty cool. And the ending—perfect.

I've been generally cynical so far in my reviews. Maybe I'm star-struck by the name "Sinatra", but I don't think so. This album is excellent. A majority of songs really land with me, taking me on a slow dance, emotion rising and falling, all the while comforted by Sinatra's sultry voice. Best album so far.

consistent album with a definite style, sadly dominated in a top-heavy way by the presence of Girl from Ipanema. However, Sinatra's silky vocals never fail to transport to somewhere far more classy.

I understand the appeal, but not for me Very chill beat

I liked it more than I thought I would. Great sounds. What a voice.

Every bit as precious as the title suggests. Give me Mrs. Miller singing the praises of the bossa nova over this any day.

Not exactly a criticism, but i just have no need to listen to this ever again.

Sinatra: None of the memorable ones The Girl from Ipanema is obviously the high point, but Getz / Gilberto is superior So, why bother with this?

Bossa nova: Sinatra style. Chill music :)

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Really enjoyed the Portuguese backing and style, not a big fan of Sinatra’s voice though

I knew the first song. And then the rest happened. It didn't change much and Frank didn't wanna fuck around singing for too long with all those cocktails to drink. Short and sharp. Not my kinda lyrics but I was genuinely taken by the horns and string sections. I liked it. I see why old cunts love it.

a very relaxing experience. So glad to revisit thIs gem.

So smooth.

Good Sinatra vibes but not a total banger

I just find this really boring. His voice is smooth but so monotone and emotionless.

Very relaxed and chilled album. The last track went on too long, although it was multiple takes of the same song live recorded.

Really enjoyed Jobim’s guitar and lyrics. Pleasant instrumentals backed Sinatra throughout but there was very little energy in his vocals. Less playful or confident than you would expect from him. Good dinner time record.

Beautiful, the type of album that can transport you to another time and place, makes me forget some of the bad.

Stærk start med Girl from Ipanema. Dejligt album. Perfekt til en stille weekend-morgen. Kommer lige op på 4 stjerner - på det rigtige tidspunkt.

Oh interesting!! Love Jobim. Let's see how this works. I dunno, this is kinda boring. The music is pretty but his voice kinda ruins it, weirdly. I want to hear Jobim. It's not bad but I don't know if I'd ever need to listen to this again.

Gives me all the romantic feels

super pleasant ah. brazilian singer fits right in, he participated in the songwriting for like half the songs too im too lazy to look up more though thats just whats on the spotify credits say. his singing alone is a nice addition. honestly i have to say its not my thing at all but i really liked it, sounds really nice and i can see myself coming back to it when in a particular mood lol maybe. only thing i don't like is the occasional ding ding ding sounds that someone's making??? is it antonio doing that orrr?? the two last tracks are interesting, normally i dont want to listen the same song twice in the same album but this is just short bits stitched together maybe i kind of lost track at some point but i was enjoying still, felt like little behind the scenes moments. but each day when she walks to the sea she looks straight ahead not at me the entirety of 'if you never come to me' and maybe 'how insensitive'

Sweet dulcet tones... Remember the 60/70s latin influence.

It's like it knew I was joining on Friday

Interesante faceta de Sinatra.

Ok but repetitive and generic

This album is nice.

The girl from ipanena Change partners Meditation I concentrate on you

Perfeito. Finalmente algo bom após dias e dias de música ruim

Deilig album! Perfekt som en fin og behagelig soundtrack for sene kvelder eller bare avslapping. Kanskje ikke noe jeg ville hørt på i så mange andre settinger.

Avslappende og fint. Virker som det går an å drikke et glass vin til denne og nyte en fin solnedgang. Ikke noe jeg ville hørt på på egenhånd.

*Won't you change partners and dance with me?* Bossa Nova gir meg ikke så mye assa. Vil muligens sette den på hvis jeg har en brasilianer på romantisk middag, ellers ser jeg ikke noen grunn til å høre flere ganger. Kan ikke akkurat gi den 1 stjerne, for bossa nova er jo per def ikke ubehagelig å høre på, og den skal ha litt pluss for å være raskt ferdig. Beste låter: ingen skiller seg ut tbh