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Big name but simply a bit too old-fashioned and lame for me. 2,5
Frank Sinatra in his his Taylor Swift singing about being dumped era
I love Frank generally but this I find kind of boring.
Chairman of the Board backed up by a full orchestra, special sound
That’s a lot of crooning. You can buy a lot of goodwill just with Frank’s voice, and that’s the case here. The orchestra arrangements are an interesting concept. Maybe it gets old after a while, but overall this is a well done album.
Frank Sinatra never fails to impress. Favourite Track(s): In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning Least Favourite Track(s): It Never Entered My Mind
Some classic Frank but not really my kind of music.
This is an album from a time when an album meant a collection of songs with a theme. And the theme here was obviously “The Wee Small Hours”, since this is basically a set of slow ballads best played on Smashey and Nicey’s Radio Quiet at about 2am if you have insomnia. All of the songs are technically undemanding and relentlessly sedate. And that may well be the point. It’s the sort of material I’d have expected Des O’Connor to record, because he couldn’t sing anything faster or more complicated. This is not to trash one of the greatest singing voices of the 20th century, but surely Frank Sinatra made much better albums than this. 2½★
398/1089 i mean it’s very classy and was a nice 45mins or so. ofc his voice is so smooth and the songs did enough to let it shine and also not feel too stale. just not something i’ll return to really 60/100
I always love listening to frank sinatra. feels like im sitting by the fire during christmas time. This one is definitely sadder than his other stuff. I prefer when its more upbeat/swingy/ with more trumpets. 4/5
This is fine, like a lot of music at the time I think the man is a singles machine but not so much an album man. Just fine album, gets a little much and is just so long for the time it came out, but it’s Sinatra man we gotta put something on the list I get it. I know it’s one of three on the list though, so I’ll rate this fairly.
Great voice , some songs better than others and timeless classics
Music from a time before colour existed. Felt like a score from every black and white film that ever existed. I’m sure this was all the rage back in its day but the world is thankfully more colourful now.
Such a smooth voice. Didn’t enjoy these downbeat songs as much as his other songs but a decent effort.
It’s virtually impossible to understand the musical times these were recorded in. Comparatively it feels a sparse and bland time. But then I remembered this was released the same year that Back to the Future was set. Given that film’s strict adherence to historical and cultural accuracy, we know exactly what life was like then. Anyway, this album really bored the tits off me today.
The music is smooth, melancholic, and hauntingly beautiful. Yes, the songs do all blend together and pretty much sound the same, but I have a preference for sadder music so I didn't mind. Obviously this is perfect jazz club music but it would also do well on a rainy day or a day where you just want to slow down and not think.
I live in Hoboken, and if don't rate this 5 stars, it would be blasphemy. Favorite track: in the wee small hours other picks: I get along without you, I'll never be the same
What can you say? The dude can sing. The album has nostalgic meaning for me, but it was extremely pleasant to listen to.
I've been up and down on this album over the years. It definitely has a heavy late night vibe and has it times when I will always be happy with listening. Ultimately, my latest listen fell a bit flat and I can't say that I'm excited to revisit.
Can we have half scores? Frankie’s voice is perfection, but this is more background music than anything else.
Old blue eyes classics. Feels old?
take your 4 thank you 4 da music
Altså, Frank Sinatra er flink han, men det her er litt mye. Er så vidt over halvveis og føler meg allerede ubehagelig mett.
Er ikke helt på deppejazzen. Greit med en og annen låt, men litt mye med et helt album.
Sinatra’s voice is obviously pleasant enough, but god is this dull. Nothing stands out it all just exists as background music. I spent most of the album wishing for it to end
There are worse ways to spend a Sunday evening than listening to Frank Sinatra, but there are only so many ways you can sing about the mysteries of love before it gets a bit repetitive. To the point I was convinced I’d heard some songs twice.
He really did have a beautiful voice. It's dreamy. And all of his songs sound like a soundtrack to a 50s Hollywood movie, regardless of whether they were actually ever in a film. But ultimately this just made me feel a bit sleepy. I think it's another example of an album that needs a certain time of year to really be enjoyed. This is clearly a snuggled in a blanket, watching the rain patter on the window, in the dark of a late autumn evening kinda record. It's currently the summer and in the midst of of one of the hottest, least rainy summers I have ever experienced. It doesn't fit. 2/5
So my beef with Frank is that every song is exactly the same…pining for someone lost. Like dude get a job, do something productive, and grow up. I realize he was huge at the time and meant a lot to my grandparents and was an icon and all but in 2026 it all seems so immature and childish. He’s the beneficiary of a limited view of the world and limited options in terms of entertainment. It’s not that the songs are terrible. I just don’t want to hear them outside of the holidays or some movie made in the 70s about the 50s. Rant over. 2/5
Good old school album! I love Frankie and this type of classic music!
I mean Frank Sinatra is a master in his own genre, this isn't even a review, I'm just stating facts.
Smooth, soulful voice. Very easy listening
I recognize and respect Sinatra's amazing career, but I just don't care for this. And I don't think Dylan covered any of these songs on his recent albums, which would have been the only interest I would have had in any of them.
Loved "I'll Be Around" and "Mood Indigo." I'm only giving this a three because I can't see myself going back and listening to it very often, unless it's background music for a dinner party or something. That's not to discount his voice or the arrangements - they really are sublime.
Really enjoyed, all flowed but lots of love songs/all very similar
Nice listen for a classic artist. Some sad songs for when you're in your feels. Makes me want to play some pool in a bar and listen to this while lamenting over a cigarette about all my life choices.
Frank was feeling some feelings
The romance! The glamour! The longing! I am a lover of crooning and Frank Sinatra is truly a master of the art. I could listen to him sing sad songs all day, tastefully backed by chamber instrumentals that have the feel of an old movie. This is a listen that can be as easy or as challenging as you like depending on how much you lean into the music. I am charmed and swept away by it.
Frank gets a high 3 from me, i agree that the arrangements are a little weak but the voice is very strong
I feel like you don’t need any Sinatra albums or, if compelled, why not a greatest hits or a live album? 50 year career and the arrangements, approach, style, etc don’t change. It’s Sinatra and he is singing a bunch of songs that sound like every other song he has ever made. The end.
Not a massive Sinatra fan but you have to admit he has an amazing voice. The album was perfect for a relaxing Sunday morning
love this vibe
A glass of wine, making dinner and this album, chef's kiss!
I can't do it. Maybe my most controversial opinion but I find Sinatra tuneless and I get 2nd hand embarrassment from listening to him sing.
Really works as a concept album about lost love! Preferred the arrangements to swingin lovers. Very enjoyable although a lot of the songs sound the same.
After Kollaps, I get this? Wow, what a contrast. Okay, it's obviously much better than that so obviously german noise. I could imagine listening to this voluntarily. 4 "I see Sinatra in my future" stars.
sinatra's ninth album release, but the VERY first album in the 1001 book. no matter which version of the collection you decide to learn about, this album here is going to be the very first album on the list. like plenty of sinatra's other albums, this album too is considerably romantic, easy-listening pop, but instead of snugglin' and cuddlin' in the daytime, this album is more... reflecting on your relationship that just ended and puffing a cigarette at nighttime. sinatra focused less on creating a handful of singles and more creating an album with a lengthier, consistent theme, a experience that's intended to be played all the way through. an early example of a modern "concept album". there's a strong image in here. i think about all the soft and colorful backgrounds in old 1950s disney movies, like the beginning or ending of a classic disney film where the camera slowly pans in or out of a wiiiiiiide landscape shot. some of the lush chords that are played with the strings and brass ensembles... it's very dreamy. like most of the song, you're looking at the ground, standing in the rain. then when those little bits and bobs hit, you look up and take a big breath through your nose, still a little sad, but hopeful. i thought it was rather lovely; this is a suitable entry for a beginning when it comes to a list like this.
I love love love Frank Sinatra’s music and this kind of music in general. Splendid
(Strong 7/10) Aaaah Frank Sinatra. America's favorite crooner and swankiest vocal jazz performer of all time, arguably. His legacy is immortal and his music pretty much is the 1950's in essence. Full of class and impeccable production. He had a reputation with him as well, and is pretty much the icon of "Dapper bad boy who you don't mess with". At least, that was always my impression. Ava Gardner was Frank's girlfriend for a time, and the couple's love was destined to fail, and they eventually split up. It left Frank feeling rather torn up inside, and he channeled all of his blue feelings into this 1955 conceptual album. Often considered one of the first concept records, and what helped launch the concept of "the album as an artform". Composed of mainly covers and performances of classic vocal jazz staples, all of which follow the theme of heartbreak and life after love, this album and the front cover match the mood and atmosphere that was sought during the recording of this project. A perfect nocturnal listen, this thing will dip you into a pool of melancholy and wistful regret. Frank's voice is smooth and sullen as he croons over lush arrangements conducted by prolific jazz arranger Nelson Riddle. The first track, and the title track, is the only song that was essentially written for this album. The original composer came to Riddle and Sinatra with his song and got them interested in putting it to music and voice. It's a sublime song that expertly sets the tone and mood for the rest of the album. The final song also ties up the whole experience in a neat little bow as Frank states that his love is eternal and he will carry his feelings forever. The quality of the performances is not in dispute, but as this is a robust sixteen tracks long, it does feel a bit long-winded and some of the material is not as deep as others in the list, making active listening of this record a bit of a chore at times. Where it succeeds is it's ability to create the atmosphere and feed the mood that one might be feeling as they listen to it. It's perfect for drifting off to sleep, or just having on while reading a book late at night. This record is pretty great, and super important to the landscape of how music will evolve in the future. Simply for deciding to dedicate a whole theme to the project and taking the time to purposefully arrange the tracks within. Frank would later bounce back out of his funk, but for a good 49 minutes, it feels good to sulk in your woes.
I don't understand how Franks voice flows so well and carries most of the sound. It works so well that I think that was a masterpiece.
I love the orchestra and his voice. Relaxing, but this was also a bit of a downer.
Always enjoy Frank's voice but the slower nature of this one wasn't what I was looking for. Maybe scores higher on a different day
His music has a way of transporting you to another world or feeling!! Incredible how he can do that so easily with each song.
His voice is undeniably great. I enjoyed the clarity of the lyrics, and I felt the storytelling. That said, it was too slow for me. Especially by the end of the album, I kept wanting the pace to be faster. That's not to say that he SHOULD go at a faster pace, more just that the slowness wasn't my style, over the course of a whole album.
A generational singer. Great sound reproduction for such an early recording. But OMG! how depressing is this album? From the description it seems that was the intent. I'm torn between 2 and 4 stars. 4 stars because of the quality and achieving the intent, 2 because it achieved the intent and I didn't like it.
This is timelessly good. He seems like he was so unique. Didn't have any of my favorites though so "I did it my way" and gave it a 3.
Feels like they recorded the same song 16 times. It just got tiresome. Nor did it help that all the songs were intentionally melancholic and slow.
ehhh i'm sorry but i don't really care for frank sinatra... his songs are nice when i'm not listening to a whole album, but an entire 45 minutes of what effectively feels like just the same song 16 times? no thanks. high 2/5, at least the song that he was repeating was pretty nice i guess. does not deserve to be here, i trust that frank has better and more deserving albums of the spot on the list than this one.
War ein guter Sänger, aber da passiert ansonsten wirklich wenig.
Höre ihn vor allem in der Weihnachtszeit. Als Album war mir das jetzt etwas zu lahm. Ist übrigens das älteste Album hier in der Liste.
Grew up listening to Frank with my dad. Didn't recognize this album and listened to it while driving. Probably should to have listened in the wee small hours.
A late night whisky album, full of melancholy, regret and wistfulness. I don’t think it was meant to be listened to on AirPods on a train - sorry Frank
I felt like I was inside a chapel of rest with just the piped-in music for company throughout the whole of this the dreary bollocks.
4/10
Boring.
5/10
I can't get into this. It's too much like an old fashion musical or Disney movie
Quite enjoyable. Romantic in the sense that it makes me wistful for a fancy cocktail party that happened 30 years before I was born. Even though I enjoyed this, I don't think I'll be adding this to my library ⭐⭐⭐⭐
There's so few albums from the '50s on here, they've been handpicked in such a way that I prepared myself for a great experience, I mean it's Sinatra. It ends up just listenable, for the swinging emo kids of the era to feel seen. It didn't magically become my favorite Sinatra record, in fact I'd probably look the other way if I found the record in my hands. He's got a great voice, I feel it a bit too theatrical here. 2.8/5
Meh, just not my thing at all
Really good album
Stone cold classic from a master in mid stride.
This Sinatra guy is pretty good. Watertown is probably my favorite Sinatra album but it's not on the list so this'll do, I guess. Tough album cover though
I'm always a fan of Frank's voice.He gives me chills at several points. This album , I feel, explores the idea of heartbreak , in almost the stages of grief , so it has a somewhat mellow tone but still connects well with the listener. I can see why some might find this album tedious, but for me, this really works on the whole and I just love this kind of music. Great jazzy elements use throughout, give me a string ensemble and it's always gonna hit. I think Frank is just such a unique artist in how he's able to connect with you, and I just think he's very timeless for that reason, Fac Track: I Get Along Without You Very Well
The thing is, I’m not sure I buy it. Sinatra doesn’t seem or sound like he’s actually experienced true heartbreak. The swinging Sinatra is the good Sinatra, this is the guy who’s got everything acting like the sad clown and I just don’t buy it.
Really good. Almost impossible not to like
It's obvious that Frank S was a talented singer and it's interesting to learn that he sought out the best teachers to make his voice stronger but this is not for me.
This is one of those albums I've been saving for the right time because I remember hearing it a long time ago and remembering it as a pretty chill album. Since I had to wake up early today, I figured this would be the perfect album to start my day with. Like I said, it's definitely on the more mellow side and is mostly about heartbreak and loneliness, which is actually very fitting given the album artwork. This has also been considered one of the first true concept albums since it's built around a central theme that ties all the tracks together.
I generally love Sinatra but this one's a dud.
A bit too vocal focused for my taste. Pretty enough but dated.
This album is like a velvet blanket wrapped around me. There's something Christmas about it (probably in part because of the Christmas songs Frank has sung), and it feels very warm and comfortable to listen to. It feels a more somber affair than I'm used to with Frank, and it may not be a regular listen, but I enjoy it a lot.
Classic frank, jazz and vocals 3.5
Surprised me by how much I liked it. Feels samey across the whole album (Frank has 1 mode on this album), but it's the best execution of this kind of song. Haven't listened to any of his other albums yet, so I'm not sure how it compares.
aw Frank, it's gonna be OK mate.
ohhh i am so wee small ohhh im just a little guy ohhh im so tiny!!
Enorme
Sinatra’s voice is absolute perfection on this, he really nails that iconic 50s heartbreak sound. It’s the ultimate late night, moody record, and with those lush arrangements by Nelson Riddle, it’s basically the audio equivalent of staring out a window with a glass of whiskey on a rainy night. It’s a total classic that absolutely nails its vibe. That said, 50 minutes of straight-up sad ballads can get a little repetitive. Since the tempo never really changes, it starts to drag if you're trying to pay close attention to every single track.
An album that popularised concept albums and the LP. Pretty impressive. I remember buying it for my nana alongside her first ever cd player. It's lovely, it would work a treat in certain places at certain times, but there is no way I'm turning to Frank in my hour of need. A good reminder to be cigarette safe around soft furnishings.
I may have heard the title song before but most of this album was new to me. I previously listened to Songs for Swingin' Lovers in this exercise, but I did not find this one as interesting. It still has Frank Sinatra's excellent vocals but the songs were not as captivating for me. I may listen again, but this would not be the first Sinatra album I would choose.
It's good, but when I hear a lot of these songs there are other versions that come to mind that I'd rather hear sung by, for example, Billie Holliday (both "I Get Along Without You Very Well" and "I'll Be Around"), or Chet Baker, or Johnny Hartmann. Some of that is the string-heavy arrangements here. Some of that is probably just a desire for something different. There's a sameness here that gets a little dull. It's just not as fun as Songs for Swingin' Lovers. In the end, maybe it's just that I'm too old (and not heartbroken enough) to be this lovesick. Anyhow, 3.5/5. I'd probably find some different album picks to include on a list of 1001 (like, maybe John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, or Chet Baker Sings, just to pick out a couple that this album made me think of that aren't on the list). I feel a little ungenerous here. It's even an album I own, but... I'll be honest, it's always been mood music.
The longest wee small hour in my life...
A lovely mellow album.
#189/1001 🇺🇸 I like my music with a bit more edge and some distortion but you cannot fail to appreciate how slick this is musically and then there's Franks vocals. The subject matter gets a bit samey and the album starts to feel a bit long towards the end. Best Tracks: Mood Indigo, In the Wee Small Hours, Can't We Be Friends, What Is This Thing Called Love, Glad to Be Unhappy, This Love of Mine.
Something to put on during Christmas time for sure, liked a couple but it’s just all the same, great voice and singing though
I tried, I really did... but I cant listen to this type of music. I couldnt listen 20 years ago when my grandma would play Sinatra over and over and I still can't put myself through it now. Why does everything seem like its deliberately slowed down? why does heeee seeeemmm tooooo streeeetchhhh eeeeeveeeeryyyy siiiiingleeee wooooorddd heeee siiiiiings ?? Why are 100% of the lyrics about love and romance? How does he get away with barely putting a melody in? I'm giving 1 star out of respect to the man and 5 stars to me for listening to 4 songs of this thing before giving up. If this is what they had to listen to, then I am so happy for people back then that Elvis arrived and saved music.
Definitely not for me. Gets boring along the way. 1.9
I shit all over the last Sinatra album I got, but this one was way better. Each track sounded a bit more unique from each other and I really enjoyed it. 4/5
#7. It’s cozy. All of it feels like Christmas and old Disney classics.
Frank is amazing. This one though I felt some of the songs started to feel repetitive and nothing truly stood out short of it being an album filled with heartbreak. The guy is a gem and has an incredible voice, but can’t just give this a 5 as I have with others.
Legendary. Surely it can't be everyone's cup of tea, but you gotta hear ol' Blue Eyes at least once in your life.
Frank never disappoints, but this album is a bit more dreary and bland than his better stuff.
as far as im concerned its an album of off-theme agnostic christmas music. i don't think it does anything special, but there's nothing at all unpleasant about it if it's the vibe you're looking for. runs a little long. favorite song is the opening track. very soft 3
Rating: 5/10 Giving it the exact same score as Songs For Swingin' Lovers. The two albums do have a different lil vibe, In The Wee Small Hours has Sinatra crooning about the sad heartbreak side of love while the follow up is warmer and more upbeat. For both albums, the best song I think is by far the first one. Truthfully, I wish the book just put a Sinatra's greatest hits album in instead, I think I would appreciate that a lot more.
This whole album fought hard to put me to sleep but I survived. Songs were part nice, part total lullaby, and it was too flowy and sauntering 5.8/10
It's Frank Sinatra. Great voice, samey songs. Not really any bangers on this album unfortunately though.
With 'In the Wee Small Hours' (1955) Frank Sinatra changed the purpose of the LP from a collection of singles into an artform that could stand next to literature and not appear out of place. The first concept album since 1940 when Woody Gutherie released 'Dust Bowl Ballads' - 'In the Wee Small Hours' found the Chairman singing about lost love, self-doubt, empty homes, lonely streets, despair and even a little bit of hope for a better tomorrow if you listen close enough. If not Sinatra's best album (it very much is for my money) certainly his most vulnerable and stark. A masterpiece that was ground zero for modern music- 'In the Wee Small Hours' changed everything and set the stage for Sinatra's brilliant second act of a career with very few equals. Essential in all ways imaginable and unimaginable.
Emo before emo. Onya frank.
ahhh frankie sinatra. great to see the avalanches drawing attention to a small artist.
Banging album cover, especially for that time, I think that's the thing I enjoy most about this album. I'm sure that for that time period this was more interesting, but it's just not something I'd deliberately listen to. Does Frank Sinatra deserve to be on this list? A thousand percent. Does this album specifically deserve to be on this list? I have no idea. When I saw 1955, I thought huh his first album made it on this list but then I read the wiki and WHAT do you mean this is his NINTH ALBUM?? AND HE HAS FIFTY-EIGHT OTHER ALBUMS?? I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to Sinatra or the 50s in general, not because I'm in my 20s, but because I'm not American. During these times my country was under the communists, so you basically had to risk your life to listen to this stuff. Hence this genre/period doesn't have any influence, it doesn't bring any memories, it's not like I would be going to my grandma when I was little and hear this album blasting cuz it was never a sensation here. I'm saying this cuz I feel like some of the people who rate this highly only do so due to nostalgia or memories with older relatives they have surrounding this album. To be completely honest, this is the first time I've ever even heard this album. I didn't know any song on it. It mainly reminds me of Tom and Jerry cuz it sometimes had this jazzy music in the background. That being said, I feel like I've just listened to a reaaally long song. I got quite bored, actually. At least the songs are short.
Oldest album on the list!
Undeniably cozy and pleasant even if it’s not the kind of thing I’d choose to listen to more than once
Mellow, cool, nostalgic, calming - soothing to my nerves on a workday.
Gostoso no começo e depois fica ok
Perfect timing, nothing rushed and every not in it place. First listen for me and it helped soothe my nerves as I navigated Seattle driving in a camper van 🤣
Not his best but still Frank Sinatra
The original breakup album, sung by one of the greatest, who got dumped by one of the hottest. An album worthy of this list.
A bit somber and sad for my tastes. Made me feel like a noir detective who’s been left by everyone he’s ever loved but remains poetic
Everybody knows Sinatra. You know he’s got those golden pipes. This album obviously features them heavily. But I’m surprised I’d never heard any of these songs before. He’s got a ton of famous one’s, and I’m kind of surprised that none are in this album. The main problem with this album is how samey the songs sound. Beautiful voice, placid instrumentals, all kind of at the same dreamy tempo. It was very enjoyable and went down smooth.
Fun to run around Philly and listen to this…
das isch sochli daas sinatra album hä. er singt scho fantastisch und het die wärmst stimm ever. bin bi song 5 und s isch halt nöd musig für en warme summermorge. sehr schnulzig. es isch guet aber es het soooo nöd i min tag passt. us goodwill es vieri.
poah wnl han riiichtig lust uf sinatra in the wee small hours isch megaa schön han jz nüt ufgschriebe dezue aber s isch richtig es schöns album gsi. für mich hets leider chli d tendenz, dass wenig lieder würkli ussesteched aber ich hans megaa gnosse. guets 4i!
I appreciate that this process has taught me the difference between the softer more innovative early 50s Sinatra and the brasher glib later 60s version that I feel more familiar with.
it feels so bad to give /frank sinatra/ a 2 but this just isn't very good. it's the same song about being sad 16 times.
What a beautiful way to be toxic Reminds me of old Disney Princess movies
First "true" concept album is pretty neat. I like the album cover art
Not the best from frank
Frank's got a lovely set up pipes unfortunately the slow mournful vibe of the album not really working for me today (maybe because its sunny).
If you ignore the lyrics, it sounds like a Christmas album. Old-school, chilled music that is a pleasant listen, if a little melancholy. I get the concept of being lonely late at night, but he could have done with having a wank or a line of coke just to get something a bit happier and livelier mixed in, or go to bed and start a fresh in the morning with a couple of happy numbers.
really insipid
I understand why Frank Sinatra is on here considering he's one of the most important artists of the 20th century but his music has not aged well like at all. Probably would've sounded better if I was sat in a dimly lit jazz bar instead of at my desk working with headphones in. Definitely the most boring listen so far. 4/10
This album's sometimes reputation of being the first concept album is overshadowed by its tedious pacing. There is definitely a thematic connection here, with its focus on heartbroken nights. But there's basically no variety musically to be found. Every song is slow and rather empty, with subtle, swaying strings occasionally punctuated by horns or sharp strings. Sinatra's vocals, which are of course great, are the driving force, and it's hard to tell that the songs have different melodies at all. The lyrics are carefully crafted and evocative, but even there the theme kind of gets worn out by the end. On their own every song is very good, but fifty minutes of them is too much to listen to in one sitting.
I will never deny the talent that Frank Sinatra had. He is arguably one of the greatest jazz vocalists (and vocalists in general) of all time and changed the way we view the singer's roll in a jazz context. However, compared to some of his peers, I've always viewed him as a bit of a one trick pony and this album only cements that view even more for me. This album is long and very one note. I don't mind slow songs about heartbreak, hell I got chills when I heard the title track, but almost 50 minutes worth of those songs gets boring and forgettable real quick. Not a bad album by any means but I would've liked more variety in the Sinatra album they picked. Why not pick one of his albums with the Basie Band? 3/5
Although this is a really old album, it was great to leave it in the background. There isn't anything too exciting, and it's mostly pretty similar, but it's nice just having it playing while you're doing other stuff.
Well, that's an hour of my life I won't get back. What a load if maudlin shite. I thought Morrisy was depressing, but my god he's got nothing on this crap. Bloody awful 1 because there is no zero.
The award for the most obvious thing ever written on here should go to my next sentence. That Frank Sinatra fella has got a great voice. But this is just terrible music. Reminds me of a Tom & Jerry cartoon. Or Christmas. So many songs on here expressing his heart break in a very respectful but repetitive way. Get over it man. Can’t help thinking 2 things: 1) his voice is wasted on such shit music. But that’s not his fault. Great music hadn’t been invented back then! I’d love to hear him sing on a grunge album. 2) I wish some of the gangsta rappers would take a lead from dear old Frankie boy and talk about ladies with the same level of respect. No more bitches and hoes if you wouldn’t mind.
Many things keep me awake in the wee small hours, I hope to goodness this never does. Frank Sinatra possessed a great singing voice, but it is now from an era long past. It is so past its sell by date it is almost unlistenable. I can only think this sort of bygone rubbish will appeal to people who love Micheal Bublé. What a ghastly thought.
Feels a bit criminal (or bad RNG) that this is our first Frank Sinatra album on this list. Especially considering there are loads of albums from less deserving artists *cough Elvis Costello*. Regardless, I always enjoy me some Sinatra. Always puts me a bit in Christmas spirits. Probably because most Christmas songs are older tunes from that era. I haven't heard enough Sinatra records to judge whether this was his stronger or weaker material, but I liked it. It felt a tad bit long, and starts sounding the same after a while. Think this deserves a strong 3, as I definitely enjoyed this more than many other 3-star records.
I dabble in Sinatra every now and then and generally enjoy his music. This album disappointed me a bit. Sure, his voice is great, but there isn't much else going for it. The album is too long, the songs are too similar, and the arrangements are a bit boring. Compared with one of my favourite albums in the same genre, The Genius of Ray Charles, the shortcomings become very obvious. On that record, the band breathes, the solos are lively and engaging, and each song has its own distinct character. Strong 2
It's Frank Sinatra. Pretty one note, but at worst it's great background music for a dinner party. I definitely would've liked a little more range, but he's just so talented. Favorite Songs: Ill Wind, What is This Thing Called Love
Frank is a great singer and this album has some great songs with wonderful musucal arrangements. However the running theme of songs of lost, questioning and loneliness make it a special time listen.
Sinatra undoubtedly has a good voice, but these songs are just so boring to me that it holds it back. Music can't be carried by vocals alone, and while the instrumentals are often pretty, they aren't enough.
Frank, sos el amor de mi vidaaaaaaa
I love Frank Sinatra's voice and I equally love the instrumentation on these old albums, but this one unfortunately drags. It maintains the same mood and same message for 16 songs, which was too heavy-handed for me.
Part of me thinks that this album would be better at night because the first two tracks are great. Part of me also thinks that this album, while containing the talented vocal prowess of Sir Sinatra, is a huge drag. I listened at 9am, I like the swing stuff better...I don't care, I'm making my pick (6/10, 2/5 on this scale)
It’s nostalgic, but that’s about it. If it isn’t night and I don’t have a bourbon, nah.
Couldn't distinguish one song from another, but so warm and velvety
snore. he’s obviously so talented but nothing stood out, and got tired of sad yearning boy lyrics.
4/5
3/5 - Worth listening to and understanding Frank Sinatra, and while I have no real concept of the rest of his discography especially from around this era it makes sense that it's on this list.
I like this album a ton. I love Ol' Blue Eyes, and I enjoy lounge music. I like every one of these songs individually. Sadly, I am not sure if listening to these back to back on my headphones at work on a Monday is the best way to listen to this album. However, I can see myself putting this album on after a breakup and connecting with it more. But in this vacuum of this sleepy morning, I'm fighting to stay awake through it and don't think I would ever really listen to it outside of a break up or this 1001 album project.
Boring
Blind review.
You either like Frank Sinatra, or you were born after 1950. I was born after 1950.
Though he has a great voice and I like sad music, I felt virtually nothing throughout this.
2/5 - Music used to be so much more performative. Ol' Blue Eyes as a sad bastard? Riiight. This just puts me to sleep.
At first listen, I thought; “a diminutive title for a diminutive album,” but then “I’ll Be Around” smacked me upside the head and I remembered who I was listening to; The Chairman Of The Board, Ol’ Blue Eyes. So, raise a glass of the gods’ nectar to The Voice; the most dapper crooner to have ever walked the Earth.
Great mood setting record. Not enough dynamic range to the album. Sounds like 1 long song.
Welp. I knew it was only a matter of time before a Frank Sinatra album popped up, since there are 3 of them on this site. He comes from a much simpler time, like comparing preschool to doctorate level education. He was a vocalist. I enjoyed the background music more than what the vocalist contributed. Every song sounds the same. Boring and tedious. Fingernails on a chalkboard have more going on than this. I got more out of his Wikipedia page than listening to the album. Just ick. Zero stars.
I feel like I should give sinatra a 1 is unfair because he is so musically important but I'm going to because this shit was so boring and repetitive and unoriginal and has aged bad. Also he might have been in the Mafia and he beat and cheated on him wife.
It's definitely not the best of Sinatra.
Absolutely Love the title song
This would be a great album to get on a snowy day in January. Sadly it's July and in my opinion this requires a special setting to be enjoyed fully.
Music to fall asleep to, my god that was pretty boring. Let’s face it if that was released in the modern era we’d be laughing at the lyrics. Sinatra just got in there first cos there was like 10 songs out, most sound the same with no variety.
First time listening to Frank outside of a Christmas scenario. Love it.
I get why he has the reputation he does, but it's just not my thing. 3/5
Sé quién es y lo que es para la música, pero nunca lo hubiera escuchado si no fuera por esto. Tiene una voz impresionante y canciones que seguro te cruzaste alguna vez en tu vida. Buen álbum.
"When you've loved and lost like Frank has, then you know what life's about." Individually the songs are fine. Taken together, they run together. Frank was born in 1915 and was 40 when this came out. Say he had been born in 1986, what kind of music would he be making today? Would he be a modern day lounge singer? Or would he be a pop-star? Or make his mark on Broadway?
Snoozefest...beautiful but a snoozefest
He has a great voice, but this just felt like one very long and boring heartbreak song and it was pretty much a snooze fest. Mix it up a little, Frank!
Me pasa algo con Sinatra y es que no me gustan sus canciones pero su voz es tan encantadora que termina conquistandome de alguna forma. Es innegablemente un gran artista, pero como no lo disfruté mucho (más allá de su voz) le doy un puntaje relativamente bajo.
Best Song: In the Wee Small Hours To be honest, I'm not really sure why this was chosen out of all the great Sinatra albums. It's ok. There's better Sinatra out there. 3/5.
2D and kitsch, but nice
Faktiskt ännu finare än jag väntade mig, bara inte min genre riktigt
Mäktigt såklart, men blir lite långsamt och ledsamt i längden.
Classy!
Ok album
Man, Ole Blue Eyes was going through it with this album. The title track is really good, and "Deep in a Dream" is a great love song. He really paints a vivid picture with those lyrics. For a guy who chainsmoked and drank like a fish, Frank Sinatra had an absolutely incredible voice. The vocal control he displays on these slow, lonely tracks is pretty remarkable. But like most of the 1950s and early 1960s traditional pop albums on this list, the production and arrangements just sound so dated. It reminds me of something I would hear on the radio at my grandma's house growing up. Mind you, that was less than 40 years ago, so it wasn't exactly contemporary music even back then. It is a legendary, cohesive concept album for sure, but that old-school, orchestral lounge style makes it a bit too much of a relic for me to listen to again unless I’m up on my feelings and need to sit by myself with nothing but this music and a couple fingers of my favorite bourbon.
Not the type of thing I listen to often but you can't argue with the man's voice. A nice break from some of the other genres thrown up on this list.
"In the Wee Small Hours" is often cited as the first true "concept album". Whilst I do not quite go along with that definition, there is no denying that all of the tracks are carefully selected around a single unifying theme. Recorded during a turbulent period in Sinatra's life - following his painful separation from Ava Gardner and, prior to that, his divorce from his first wife, Nancy Barbato - the album perfectly captures an atmosphere of loneliness, introspection, regret, and late-night longing. Whenever I see "Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra" on an album, I am immediately interested and intrigued; it acts as an absolute stamp of quality. His arrangements on this record move away from the swing era's usual brassiness, opting instead for muted strings, celesta, and woodwinds that mirror the mood of Sinatra's vocals. The orchestration is deeply emotive and stunningly beautiful. Debates about its status as a concept album aside, this release successfully transitioned the long-playing record (LP) from a mere collection of singles into a cohesive body of work. Sinatra’s performance is superb; he communicates the raw pain behind the words and set an entirely new standard for popular vocalists. Whilst there are a number of first-class performances across the tracks, the standout for me is 'Last Night When We Were Young'. In the Wee Small Hours remains a definitive document of melancholy, best listened to exactly as the title suggests. It is certainly not an album for casual listening. Personally, I have to be in the right frame of mind to sit with this record from start to finish. However, when the mood strikes, it hits the spot perfectly. I was in that very mood today. Five stars. Side 1 1 "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (5/5) 2 "Mood Indigo" (5/5) 3 "Glad to Be Unhappy" (5/5) 4 "I Get Along Without You Very Well" (5/5) 5 "Deep in a Dream" (4/5) 6 "I See Your Face Before Me" (5/5) 7 "Can't We Be Friends?" (4/5) 8 "When Your Lover Has Gone" (4/5) Side 2 1 "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (5/5) 2 "Last Night When We Were Young" (5/5) 3 "I'll Be Around" (5/5) 4 "Ill Wind" (4/5) 5 "It Never Entered My Mind" (5/5) 6 "Dancing on the Ceiling" (5/5) 7 "I'll Never Be the Same" (5/5) 8 "This Love of Mine" (4/5) Total - 75 Average - 4.69 341/1001 183/341 albums reviewed were new to me.
2 - not for me
Funny this comes up a few weeks after getting the new Tone Poet reissue on vinyl. Very good, have to be in the mood for it, though.
I had a tough time with this. It felt like an hour of the same song.
To me this isn’t loaded with good tunes..I’m sure there are better albums of old blue eyes..not sure what makes this one more special
What a beautiful recording. The orchestra, the arrangements, Sinatra.
Hard to beat the chairman.
When I was a teen, Frank released "New York, New York" and it was a huge hit. I felt robbed from a more modern artist, while Frank had had his chance. This album is the heart of the greatness of Frank's vocal talent and Nelson Riddle's orchestral talent. I don't know how many times I've heard this album, but it is not enough. 5/5
Prefer Songs for Swinging Lovers, but this is still very cool. It’s the OG for swing. Time hasn’t dulled it. Solid 3
Lovely Good pick for a Sunday dog walk. Nothing mind blowing but you know what you’re getting. More melancholy than I was expecting though Favourite track: mood indigo
Taká jeho stará klasika. Zatiaľ mám radšej jeho best of albumy.
Easy listening
I love Frank. LOVE. But this record is a snoozer.
50 minutes of wallowing in heartbreak gets old pretty quick.
Francis has a beautiful voice, but this album is too slow, and slushy on a warm day, need something uplifting
Great voice and would probably be a great listen on a winters eve but on a summer's day it just isn't hitting the right spot
It was really good for that genre
Perfect Sunday morning tunes
What Seth McFarlane thinks he sounds like on a mid episode of family guy
It’s Frank, just listen to it. Regularly. You can thank me later.
Its Christmas! But why is Frank so sad?
its frank sinatra man come on
reminds me of all the grandmothers.
He can croon. I just not sure I will decide to put on an album of crooning.
I understand why this album is on the list, but I'm just not really into Sinatra's music. Every song sounded the same to me, and it feels like all his songs should be Christmas songs. I suppose this could play well at a dinner party, but it isn't something I am particularly trying to play again on repeat. At least I can say now that I have listened to a Frank Sinatra album.
My first exposure to Sinatra was actually through Songs For Swinging Lovers, so going back to this one which is markedly more depressed and isolated is sorta darkly funny. Also hey, the first album in the book! Only took 4 months.
Til sidst syntes jeg måske også jeg havde hørt den sang nok, men det meste af tiden syntes jeg faktisk det var rigtig fint. Koncept album agtigt
Helt speciel vibe, ret fantastisk.
Would indeed be good the the wee small hours.. in a brown smokey bar with a good conversation.
This is the oldest album on the list. Given my past experiences with Sinatra, I expect this to be a good album. It's not as good as the Jobim collab, as it mostly lacks the energy found there. While I understand that this is a sad album about heartbreak, I still wish for it to be more involving. Pretty much every song sounds identical, and it's a sound that I could live without. It clearly tries to get by on his undeniably great vocals, but mostly fails. Lyrics are exactly what you'd expect them to be(sad lyrics about failed relationships). In 1955, this thematic cohesion was revolutionary. In 2026, it's commonplace, and this album didn't really transcend that enough to get to the point of greatness. So now I beg the list to not give me records meant for upscale restaurants and give me something I actually want to listen to and enjoy myself with.
Вряд-ли я смогу выдавить из себя много слов обозревая этот альбом. Классическая работа Синатры, множество приятных песен, несколько меланхоличных и ностальгических.
Franky baby is well regarded for a reason. he's so sad. what a sad little fellow.
Its sinatra
Can't go wrong with Sinotra
Like rubbing silk on your ears. A real man, drinking 12 hours a day, smoking Luckies constantly, and STILL singing - almost a cappella - with the smoothest voice. This is Frank in his prime and untouchable. Plus 1 because I just know there’s gonna be haters in the reviews and while Frank wouldn’t give a shit what they think, I unfortunately do.
Of course it’s Sinatra. But if you’ve heard one Sinatra album, haven’t you kind of heard them all?
*I know this is one of, if not, the original concept album, however it goes a little long with the same sound/theme to be fully enjoyable. *Sinatra has a great voice, but I'd prefer him with more up-tempo songs
come on who hurt him (electric boogaloo)
I know people love this guy’s voice. I’ve just never felt the attraction. Meh. And damn the pacing is slow! This isn’t a Sinatra album I would have chosen for this list.
I actually listened to this album for the second time, this is how I described it "хуйня однообразная". But now I am less critical about it. It is good for 1955
Good, relaxing crooner tunes.
I usually don't consider myself a huge Sinatra fan but this album was excellent. To me the cheese I usually associate with him was not on this album. It felt genuine, subtle and perfectly executed. Certainly not an everyday thing but I will definitely remember this album and come back to it when I'm in the mood.
My dad has decided that Frank Sinatra and the rest of the rat pack are the perfect dinner music. Honestly, I don’t disagree; it does make for a pleasant dining experience. As an album though, this started to get a bit tedious by the end. It’s not bad and Frank is incredibly cool, but it just all starts to sound the same. My wife just mentioned that she keeps expecting each song to be a Christmas song.
I’ve loved the title track for a long time, but this album is a slog. It’s long and slow and I just don’t have much stamina for long slow jazz crooning.
one of his best
It's earned a place on the list. It might be the first concept album ever created and Sinatra's voice is outstanding. It does get slightly monotoneous at points but that shouldn't overshadow what is an album full of moody heartbroken highlights.
Once I read the review about this being Christmas music it’s all I can hear. Pretty decent though, songs for swinging lovers was far more interesting and varied.
Me esperaba más
This is Sinatras sad boy era, I want to listen to it again in the fall, on a rainy October morning.
Please go away and do one forever Frank Sinatra. This is the single most boring, self-indulgent, lazy, uncreative, asinine, offensive and bad music I can imagine. I suppose I can at least imagine why all these women he's singing about left him, so that's good. But otherwise, it's just a million songs that last three weeks plodding along at one beat per day and all sounding identical.
Frank Sinatra reminds me of my Grandpa, so there’s always a bit of nostalgia when I listen to him. Sinatra’s voice is so beautiful and soothing, but this album is very samey. It’s a good breakup album if you’re feeling sad and need an outlet.
The music is well done, Sinatra's voice is great, but the sum is less than the parts. Maybe I am biased by the David Faustino of the 90s when dorks tried to make the Rat Pack cool, but this album makes me really appreciate Chuck Berry and Little Richard even more.
Синатра конечно очень влиятельный в музыке. Но альбому уже более 70лет. Как же тяжело было слушать час однотипных любовных терзаний
Not bad, I can relate to some of the songs. 3/5
Second Frank Sinatra album and I remain underwhelmed. Sure the guy’s got a great smooth voice but what else?
-super nostálgico, pero de la buena nostalgia -los instrumentos te hacen sentir como si estuvieras en tu casa en un día lluvioso, con calcetines calientitos, tomándote algo caliente y escuchando este álbum en un vinilo -da una sensación increíble de paz y elegencia -se entiende luego luego lo grande que fue Sinatra en tan solo la primera escuchada.
It was pretty chill. I can see why this isn't his most known work, though. It didn't have strong hooks like some of his hits do. I suspect that it hits different when you have time to pay attention to the lyrics.
A very nice and chill album, something to listen to in the wee small hours perhaps. I imagine a very late night, listening to this album on an old vinyl player, in a dark room, very much a vibe.
This is a solid choice for a list that feels very light on albums recorded pre-1965 and far too heavy on those that came out post-1990.
La preuve qu'on peut être reconnu et faire des trucs qui donne envie de mourir d'ennuis De ce que j'ai compris l'album s'inscrit dans la longue liste des album de rupture. Comme quoi ct déjà pas une bonne idée de le faire avant. Je ne suis pas un grand fan de Sinatra mais là c'est vraiment un clou en plus dans le cercueil qui contient mon intérêt pour lui. 1,6 qui devient un 2 par solidarité
C'est hyper répétitif mais bon c'est Sinatra, on passe quand même un bon moment. Par contre Frank je le vois vraiment comme le meme du mec dans le coin de la pièce pendant que les autres dansent, à ruminer tous ses échecs amoureux. Fais pas le mec mystérieux Frank, t'as une belle voix et tout le monde t'aime, lance-toi. Playlist pick : Ill Wind, au hasard honnêtement
chill
I’ve never been a fan of crooner singers but I can appreciate this era of traditional pop music. This is why I can’t give it an outright 1.
I struggled with this one because I know Frank Sinatra is one of the best singers to have ever lived, but this just doesn’t do it for me unfortunately
The only way to produce bangers is to have marital issues to induce enough raw sadness and anger to make music
Easy listening
What a pleasant surprise. It not only has the historical significance of being considered one of the first ever albums in the concept we cherish today, but the songs are moody and awesome.
Laughed at the review "Sad boi Sinatra" I really enjoyed it though. Felt like a soundtrack to a film that doesn't exist, only in your head and you can still picture the scenes. Definitely one I'd buy myself.
Really nice listening.
It’s all rather twee now, but it’s easy to see why he's had popular and lasting appeal.
This is exceedingly beautiful music, and it's a classic for a reason. The story of heartbreak in this album is palpable. That being said, I do feel it could have been slightly shortened.
Such an Iconic and nostalgic voice. Sinatras music isn't something I listen to daily or even weekly its still something I love listening to when it comes on. Tis album doesn't have any of my favorite songs from him but I started playing it and suddenly I had listened through the whole thing. No one song stood out but all of them were really soothing and good.
Great voice, but 50 minutes of sad crooning over basic 50s instrumentals is difficult to get through. 2.0/5.0: Disappointing
different album, same complaint. individually great songs but too much for a single listening session
One of the earliest albums considered a must-hear by music listeners as a whole is Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours, a step up from Frank's more simple and surface level Vocal Jazz into something much more meaningful, iconic, and important in the context of more deep and focused listening. I am honestly not sure when the first concept album was ever created, but I think this is an important album to note as it takes a drastic swing from Frank's typically upbeat personality and switches it out for a much more sad, gloomy, and even yearning persona from the big man. Yes it isn't the greatest sounding project in the world as a lot of the songs can be seen as repetitive, but for an album released in 1955 it still holds a fair amount of relevance today that I think should not be understated. In the Wee Small Hours is for the yearners out there, but don't get too caught up in Sinatra's sappy attire here as this seems to be more of a one-off break-up album that he quickly moved on from in the following years.
He's much better in brash arrogant fly me to the moon mode, this is just like listening to a drunk moan about his ex for an hour. Bland crooning over gentle piano and whiny strings that's not even over the top and schmaltzy enough to be fun. It captures a melancholy mood well, but just ends being a boring downer.
Very enjoyable but not his best, just a bit on the slow side.
The quality of this is very good but it’s super mellow.
I can still remember hearing this album for the first time when I was in my 20s 40 years ago and I was spellbound. This is one of the albums that brought him back from his early 50s slump. Its probably the most emotional album I’ve ever heard but I can see why others might not agree. It’s very slow moving and the gorgeous melodies reveal themselves with repeated listens. It takes effort and patience and I believe that’s in short supply nowadays.
Nah mate.
my fav
What a voice. This is how I imagine floating on a cloud would sound like Not my favourite of Frank's albums, but still a beautiful one 5 ⭐️
para los que anhelan de verdad
Far from bad, but all very same-y
Excellent as always!
yearner mais genre il passe noël tout seul
Frank es el mejor aunque este álbum no me encantó
would almost give 5 for some of this stuff, so good, but idk, ok maye I"ll just give 5 whatever, who cares, it deserves 5, I was gonna give it 4 but I see I gave elvis 4, wtf elvis, ok so giving this 4
Frank Sinatra is a kind of time machine. When I listen to him, I suddenly find myself in the previous century.
Bit low energy for me.
I really like the music. But my interest in Sinatra wanes pretty quickly. I like him, but I like him for 15 minutes at a time, and then I’m good on Sinatra for a while. Unfortunately, this record goes on for like an hour. 6/10
Man, I love how beautiful these old album covers were. Works of art all of them. Love the musical arrangements on here and Frank's voice (obviously). Really sounds like late night heartbreak.
#918. Look, I know we're all supposed to like this, right? But it just wasn't foretold in the prophecy that I could enjoy something like this. I think it's kinda boring, for the most part. 3/5: fuck it
moyen bof même
pas son meilleur
Désolé Frank, t'as une super voix mais on se fait chier...
Easy listen but only the one headliner song as memorable.
Dumb how back in the day singers hardly wrote their own songs. No wonder so many were just love songs with florid language back then. Not bad though. 3/5
Definitely one of the less-inspiring Sinatra albums. He's a crooner extraordinaire, yet this just feels... smack average.
I am aware of the existence of Frank Sinatra and prior to listening to this already have 6 songs by him liked on Spotify - but none from this album. It looks like this is the oldest album on this list - so curious to see how this goes. Thoughts while listening ... 1st time through ... ---------------------- I kept thinking that at least one of the songs would pop out at me as something I've heard before - just by being alive on this planet for 60 years. But apparently, even though this is considered one of his greatest albums, it didn't have any songs that have lasted in public consciousness (or at least mine). I figured one of them would have been in movies or tv shows or just generally played over and over again. Reading more on Wikipedia, I can see some of these have been in many movies / TV shows - but I guess they didn't register with me. I knew Sinatra didn't write songs - but it just really hit me reading how for this album he chose songs from the "Great American Songbook" to match his mood/theme for this album. What was radio like back in the day?? Were you just constantly listening to new performances of songs you've already heard many times before by many other artists? Probably need to ask my dad about this! I never though of Sinatra as "jazz" - was surprised to see the Wikipedia article call it "one of the best vocal jazz releases of all time." I think of jazz as much more improvisational with complex rhythms and melodies - more like a jam band. I guess I just don't understand what jazz is then if this is considered jazz. 2nd time through... ---------------------- "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" - is good. Sets the mood for the album. "Mood Indigo" - also pretty good. "Can't We Be Friends" - fun to see the concept of being "friend zoned" has been a thing probably forever. More modernish example -> "Friend is a Four Letter Word" by Cake :) "What is This Thing Called Love" - this one stuck out to me for the different arrangement - with the trumpet (I think, maybe clarinet??) featured prominently over the top of the background orchestra. "Last Night When We Were Young" - thought the lyrics for this were cool - pointing out how when something is over - even though it was not over yesterday it starts to feel like forever ago. "Dancing on the Ceiling" - lyrically, a more unique way to express the same thing he's been expressing the whole album - which is that he misses the girl. 3rd time through... ---------------------- Frank is definitely a good singer and the music seems good for what it is. Did they not have drums back in the day?? Cool that this is basically the first concept album. The concept was "I am sad and lonely because my girl dumped me". Also cool that it really got the ball moving with 12" LPs. That was the standard way to listen to music when I was a kid - so I guess I have Frank to thank for popularizing and showing what was possible with this format. I'm not sure I will ever sit down and listen to this whole thing in one sitting. The bummed out, sad and lonely mood of all of this get's to be a little much after 16 songs. I guess Ava Gardner must have really crushed him. BUT I did end up liking the 6 songs mentioned above. So now I have doubled my Frank Sinatra songs that will show up on my automated playlists. Progress! Liked songs on Spotify: 6/16 Rating: 2/5
Nice breath of fresh air in the 1001 mix. Just what I needed this morning.
oh yes, finally i get to feel what sinatra felt. (its a reference to the lyric of "when do i get to sing 'my way'" by famous synthpop duo sparks: "So when do I get to sing "My Way"/When do I get to feel like Sinatra felt") and the feeling's pretty. sad that im not listening to it in the night. 4/5
For what it's worth, Frank Sinatra is an undoubtedly timeless artist, and despite everything his voice was the absolute highlight of the entire album. It's so pleasant to listen to. ...sadly the album itself is a massive drag, and most of it is just covers of other already existing songs. Had anyone else performed it, I'd rate it even lower.
His voice is so smooth and nice to listen to. I love jazz and jazz singing, the instrumentation is very stripped back to make his voice the focal point. I simultaneously understand that and wish there was more hot/complex jazz in places. A lot of the songs don't particularly stand out, though I do love sadboy anthems. Somewhere between 3 and 4 for me.
Not my favorite. Every song sounded exactly the same. I do love Frank Sinatra but I got so bored with this one.
I am amazed by how smooth and rich his voice sounds, even though the recordings are so old. Some me some good ole frank
I liked this, but would have loved it if it wasn't 100% sad love songs Best Song: In the Wee Small Hours Rating: 6.5/10 Stars: 3
8/10
haunting... the old luster is lush and alive.. heartbreaking, velvety, beautiful. depth to it. truly romantic...
Frank's here for you whenever you feel like a sad bastard too
Light yourself a cigarette and pour some whisky... this is going to be a lonely night.
50 minutes of the same bland love songs, one after the other...
Good but kinda one note
Impressive but dull
A melancholic vocal jazz-pop album filled out with orchestral arrangements. A consistent emotive tone largely focused on love lost. He’s certainly a great vocalist - smooth and cool. Well arranged and performed overall, but after some time it wore a bit thin and started to blend together.
Absolute legend that
8.5/10
When people got dumped in the 50s is this the record they would put on their turntable? Because it would probably drive them from heartbreak right into suicide. What a downer of a time, Frank crooning himself right into depression.
It's Frank. Nothing more needs to be said. If it is, he'll breaka your face.
I mean it's Sinatra so it's going to sound iconic no matter what, but it does all sound pretty much the same (girl left me, I'm sad, let croon majestically about it).
Cheer up, Frank - I'm sure you were getting plenty.
10
I understand Sinatra's appeal; a significant, influential voice, with a signature sound. However, "In The Wee Small Hours" has the same formula running throughout all the songs: a simple chord structure, lyrics about heartbreak, and Sinatra's voice being at the centre. This is not a bad sound, but it gets repetitive, and unlike other singers of similar mood such as Chet Baker, it lacks truly great supporting instrumentation.