In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra's voice is just so iconic. The scoring in this album is quite cinematic, a very similar feeling throughout the whole thing. It was too similar for me to up the rating. There was no growth or differing intrigue from song to song. Voice awesome, the album as a whole did not stand out

Enjoyed listening to and reading about the significance of this album.

Kind of sleepy, but pretty arrangements. Seems like the sadness is part of the concept, cemented by the cool album cover. Great vibes, but I don't think I'll remember the songs individually

Love the guy, and some of his work, and then there’s this one. He’s got a great voice, but overall this one’s just way too slow and boring for me.

Its like listening to the same song over and over again

Not a fan of this style of music so this was hard to get through.

frank, who hurt you? the arrangements make it a 3 but my goodness so many songs about heartbreak and longing that i could only picture myself listening to this again under a pile of 100 blankets with a giant glass of wine to numb the pain.

One of those artists where it's easy to see why they were as popular as they were.

Det var ikkje så dumt dette, megachill musikk, men det trenge liksom et spesiellt humør.

Canta genial (qué obviedad), pero no he encontrado ninguna canción espectacular o que me hay hecho volver a ponerla para repetir. Tengo que buscar algo mejor de él para disfrutar de "LA VOZ" en mayúsculas.

This one is very cool in concept, cover and singing etc, but fast upbeat frank is generally the most captivating, and a bit missed on this one .

Never been a fan of crooners, with their style of Pop Jazz vocals, and could never understand why Frank Sinatra was as popular as he obviously was. This rather boring album doesn't change that.

Boring crooning shite.

Quaint

This is Gold

Look…Frank Sinatra is great. Who doesn’t love Frank Sinatra. But I do not listen to Frank Sinatra on purpose. It’s like asking someone to rate bread.

Of course he has a beautiful voice. Could be nice lounge music for today, but too sad and boring.

the chairman of the board

Amazing voice, naturally, but damn does this album suck. It was enjoyable for the first few songs but it became so repetitive and obnoxious. A nearly hour long album about heartbreak gets exhausting. Would give this 5/5 if i heard it in a dimly lit lounge with a few whiskeys and a cigar.

3.5-4

This album gave me very mixed feelings. I love a good Sinatra song, and in his best his voice just carries you through the story he’s telling with his whole heart. Some songs veer too far into cheese territory (rhyming “love” and “above” is a red flag) or have really strange pacing (think your grandpa drinking at the piano and trying to make his own #1 hit that just won’t materialize). While it did have some standouts, some of it was flat out skippable.

This album is not what I expected from Frank. This subdued album, which is aptly named, feels like an intimate moment or conversation in the hours between night and morning. It’s not exciting, but it is sincere and introspective.

I wanted to rate this album higher, but it was a lot of the same thing. Introspective songs about unrequited love. They're great songs, but there's a lot of them on this album and not a lot of variety.

It’s pretty one note and I didn’t like it that much. I can appreciate its musical significance, but it feels very much like old movie-soundtrack music, and 50s crooning does not do it for me. Too much easy-listening or lounge music feels grating at a point. The songs all sound pretty much the same.

I like Frank’s voice but way to many too many failed loved songs already!

Why do I feel greasy after listening to Sinatra?

He was there when the world needed him the most

I never listen to a frank sinatra album. Frank is always about his voice and his songs more than any one album. I do like this album but it's not something I would choose first to listen to.

Not for me

Maybe the first “concept album?” This album can drag at times, but it’s really successful at establishing a mood and ambience. Great for, unironically, the wee small hours of the morning.

It was nice but his voice is way too distinguishable. I prefer less dominant voices. Not my cup of tea. Maybe could be listened in winter snow.

nöd schlecht, aber alles tönt echli glich

Man I love Frank Sinatra. He's not someone I seek out often but when I hear him by chance I always really enjoy it. He just puts me in a relaxed, contemplative mood. If there's anything that hurts this album, it's a lack of variety.

I've wondered for a while why I love music like this so much. I think I finally made the realization during this record. I LOVED Christmas time as a kid. It was so fun and special to me and I also loved Christmas music. Most of Frank Sinatra's music makes me think of Christmas music and it immediately evokes nostalgic and happy emotions for me. There's something so soothing and relaxing about Frank Sinatra which is funny because this album just a bunch of sad songs. I just love big band singing. I want more modern big band stuff that's not Michael Bublé. The problem with this record is that it did start to feel a bit boring towards the end.

This is good shit. Its all very similar, but his voice rocks and is truly iconic. Its smooth and crisp and soft and hard all at the same time. The songs are good, easy to hang out with.

A bit emo, Mr. Sinatra. That said, this is the classic, beautiful crooning I expect from him.

I loved it. Perhaps I jumped the gun on the ol' 5er but it's a great album. So funny to imagine Franky struggling with the huzz. Bro gets friendzoned halfway through the album. That being said, a beautiful collection of songs about love.

orchestra

Classic Sinatra with a bit of a focus on jazz as opposed to big band swing. Iconic voice doesn't need much more explanation, just a wonderful listen because of it. "Dancing On The Ceiling" cover with it's small and simple ensemble is a standout.

Smutne, nostalgiczne i takie wieczorne. Ktoś tu napisał, że każdy Sinatra brzmi jak święta i trudno się nie zgodzić. Ale ten brzmi jak samotne święta, bez choinki i z niedopałkami w kominku. 6.5/10 równane w górę.

A bit maudlin for my tastes, even when I'm feeling maudlin myself. Still, quite pleasant and listenable.

6/10 This album is the best example I've had so far of just how much music has changed in the last 70 years: it's genuinely staggering to think that crooners were once the most widespread and popular form of music. It's obvious why this did appeal and still does to some extent - Frank's voice is as smooth as butter - but with so much else to listen to I'm not sure there's anything here that would bring me back to this album. Obviously there's no denying the impact Sinatra had on modern music - I'm reading Bob Dylan's 'Chronicles' at the moment and the number of Sinatra mentions is testament to that - but to call this one of the earliest concept albums just because all the songs are about heartbreak seems like a stretch to me. If anything, it's to the detriment of the album because every song sounds so similar. Listens: 1

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Feels like a christmas song? Or maybe lots of christmas songs sound like Sinatra? When Your Lover Has Gone - like a lot, melancholy and cinematic. Feels like rain on pavement. Overall really enjoyed this album. Seems perfect for the holidays or a rainy day.

OMG just after the first song I am hooked

It’s definitely Sinatra. But it’s really only Sinatra. On his ninth album, I hoped he would have broadened his horizons, especially given how capable his voice is. But I suppose musical innovation was not really appreciated in the 50s and records gotta sell.

1- Stars (1/15)

Mood Indigo //

Snoozefest.

Fantastic album to start the list (chronologically), beautiful and moving

Overall quite nice, one of these old school albums that is basically a collection of songs. 3/5

01) In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - 9,0 02) Mood Indigo - 8,0 03) Glad to Be Unhappy - 7,5 04) I Get Along Without You Very Well - 7,0 05) Deep in a Dream - 7,0 06) I See Your Face Before Me - 7,0 07) Can't We Be Friends? - 7,5 08) When Your Lover Has Gone - 7,0 09) What Is This Thing Called Love? - 7,0 10) Last Night When We Were Young - 6,5 11) I'll Be Around - 7,0 12) Ill Wind 7,0 13) It Never Entered My Mind - 6,5 14) Dancing on the Ceiling - 6,5 15) I'll Never Be the Same - 6,5 16) This Love of Mine - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,13 (71/100) Current ranking: 379/703

Not my jam

I generally like the energy and vibe of Frank Sinatra. One other reviewer said "it sounds like Christmas even when it has nothing to do with Christmas" and that, I think is what gets me. I'm thinking once I'm about one quarter into an album and nothing is really jumping out at me, it's time to move along.

Heard Frank Sinatra before, so knew what to expect sound wise. Nobe of the songs I already knew were on the album but it was enjoyable and met expectations

In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

has a christmassy feel to it. boring songs to be honest, but it was 1955

I happen to love Frank Sinatra. I think his vocals, simple though they may sometimes be, are incredibly clear and filled with emotion. He may not have been the best vocalist ever to have lived, but he knew what was right for each song he recorded and performed. So the, it makes a lot of sense that he felt he could put together a series of albums for different moods, different situations, and different feelings. I'll tell you that I don't always love his ballads. I think that, while beautiful, they don't always grab me like his other, more jazzy numbers do. I like the fun, swingin' sound of vocal jazz, not the overdone and drawn out ballads. They're often too slow and seem to demand that the listener take a journey with them. They're far from easy listening at times. So an album full of these "adult contemporary" tracks, wallowing in self-pity and longing for a lost love didn't really appeal to me off the bat, even if Sinatra was the man behind it. But I do have to say, it's a great album. The production and arrangements of each track do feel somewhat dated (Nelson Riddle does have a very specific sound, doesn't he?), but they work because we know they're a time capsule. Overall I'd say the album has aged well enough, and is still worth a listen. But as much as I love Frankie, as much as I love his voice and as much as I love Nelson Riddle, there are only so many ballads I can take before they start to blend together and the album starts to feel repetitive. And for that, the album gets a solid (but to me, disappointing) three stars. Standout Tracks: Deep in a Dream, Can't We Be Friends?, When Your Lover Has Gone

Jazz. His ninth album. Is this the original break up album ? Sixteen songs of heartbreak. Sure, Sinatra's voice is that silky smooth vessel we all know and love and the music, well, it's nice. However it got boring pretty fast and by the end it all sounds the same. At the time though he was the man, just before Rock n Roll exploded.

It was enjoyable, but by the half way point it all felt repetative.

Not that into crooners, driving or otherwise.

It's nice enough, but there is no range. This is less an album and more just different versions of a 3-minute song that sounds the same as the rest. I know they all have different lyrics and shit, but listening to each other evokes the same exact emotions.

I can't see this type music being popular with younger generatios, but it sure is nastolgic

One of my mum's favourites, this is enjoyable and listening to it at work today my colleague said it sounded like Michael Bublé and therefore Christmassy (I pointed out that it's the other way round). I can't help but be influenced by the fact he was a fairly awful mafia tool, but still I can appreciate his importance as a singer performer.

It can be a bit repetitive, but still very nice, overall.

It's Sinatra

This was more emotional and melancholy than I expected but it’s mostly about love so I guess that tracks.

Merci M. Sinatra, je suis maintenant triste.

Inte hans bästa album, men oavsett är det Sinatra. Alltså ljuv, romantisk musik som gör en lugn. Drar ner tempot på tillvaron vilket är skönt. Inget jag lyssnar heltid på.

З Сінатрою в мене завжди так складається, що коли чуєш окрему пісню, то зазвичай дуже подобається. Складно не погодитись, що голос неймовірний. Альбомами це точно не моє. Ці естрадні-джазові стандарти з оркестровками створюють належний настрій для вокалу, але водночас дуже вони одноманітні. В якийсь момент все зливається в одну довгу пісню.

Я не знаю як оцінювати Сінатру. З одного боку це настільки вже набридла штука, що я навіть не знаю. З іншого боку це дуже красивий голос і пісні що вже стали частиною світової культури. Поставив би 3.5, але тут такої оцінки нема.

I know music has changed so much since this album was recorded but it’s the first time I’ve not been able to finish the album. Simply unlistenable.

Fabulous album !

Don't get me wrong, I love Ole Blue Eyes but this is hardly an album. They hadn't really perfected what an album should be yet and they would only really focus on singles, which is really where he shines. Now if when this came out and I was sitting at Mr. Kelly's listening to this, I'm sure I would've spilled my gin martini.

I always go back and forth on Sinatra. Yes, he was an amazing vocalist. But he was sort of a one trick pony. He did one thing very very well and didn't really change that at all. I mean with this album, it's basically the same song for 50 minutes. It's a great song, but still. The same people who love this would deride 70s prog bands for writing songs that are 20+ minutes long. What's the difference? And those 20 minute songs will have more variation from start to end than this album does. Having said that, I do really like this album; it's a classic for sure and one that I think you could play for just about anyone and they would appreciate it. Yes, it's dated. But we don't really have crooners anymore so of course it's dated. I don't think I would listen to this often but there's pretty much nothing better for certain moods. Imagine a quiet night at home, cocktail in hand, watching a rainstorm from the big windows in the lounge, this record playing softly in the background. That sounds like a night we all need to have every so often. 3.75/5

Within a song or two, I was suddenly sitting alone in the dark, cigarette burning down in one hand, a watered scotch in the other, and tears I couldn’t quite explain streaming down my face. That’s the Sinatra effect: you don’t just listen, you dissolve into it.

Now that’s a great Sinatra record. No goofy backing chorus, arrangements that support his amazing vocals without fighting for attention, and good songs for sad sacks and lonely guys.

More interesting to read about then to listen to.

I'm not the biggest Sinatra fan but this album was okay. Is it the oldest album on the list? I think it might be.

Un classique!

Classy. Timeless. Greatest male vocalist of all time. This music moves me.

Beautiful phrasing. Makes me feel small and sad, though, so I give it a four.

The sparse instrumentation consisting of muted horns, brushed drums and gentle strings frames the warm, weary vocals in late night intimacy fitting the lyrics describing the hearbroken limerent longing. While the described instrumentation and vocals seem sappy, the lyrics show a total lack of understanding the interpersonal dynamics of limerence.

Great album!

Undeniably a landmark in vocal jazz and pop balladry, but listening to it straight through can feel like being trapped in a smoky lounge where time stands still—and not always in a good way. The album’s mood is consistent to a fault: melancholy, introspective, and drenched in late-night loneliness. While that emotional cohesion is often praised, it also means that many of the tracks blur together. The arrangements, though lush and tasteful, rarely deviate from the slow, string-heavy formula. After a few songs, you start to wonder if the needle’s stuck. Sinatra’s voice, of course, is pure croon—smooth, intimate, and technically flawless. But that same velvet tone becomes almost soporific over the course of 16 tracks. There’s little dynamic range, either emotionally or musically, which makes the album feel more like a mood piece than a collection of distinct songs. It’s a masterclass in atmosphere, but one that risks monotony. If you’re not already nursing a heartbreak or sipping bourbon in the dark, it might not hit quite as hard.

I have never been a Frank fan. His singing voice and the way he slides up to the note of the words he is singing just isn't my preference. I did give the album a very slow and boring listen, never to hear it again please!! These may have been love songs of my Parents generation, and they should have stayed with that generation... Not for me at all. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? N/A ⭐️ ⭐️ Didn't hate it but didn's like it one single bit

You know what you're getting with Frank. This was cozy.

wie man sich sinatra halt vorstellt haha

What can I say? It's Frankie

Beautiful, poetic...sobbing, crying, throwing up. 10/10 FRANKY BABY

So many good lyrics that are meaningful and then a layer of musicianship that drives the song to a whole new place

magnificently melancholic

i get the appeal but, this was a bit boring way too many sad songs to listen to all at once

Nothing objectionable about Ol' Blue Eyes, but his music doesn't particularly move me either. I guess it does transport me back to a time long before my birth. Dude has a silky smooth voice and is backed by perfectly adequate musicians. It's the kind of thing I recall my grandmother singing around the house as she was doing chores and such. So I'll give it at least a 3 for the nostalgia factor. I mean, I really can't say anything bad about it honestly. 3/5 #188

Sinatra is obviously a great singer, but this album wasn't my favorite as a project and I'd rather listen to a compilation of his than an album as it doesn't hold a lot as a project to me

So the idea of the first concept album is Frank's Sad. It seems a bit lazy but it was a different time. Which is exactly what this album sounds like. Frank's the best crooner that there is & his voice sells it but alot of these are dull & boring. The music behind him is fine but it sounds like I'm watching a Disney movie. But again from a different time. I'm giving a 3 if only for Frank's voice & showmanship.

Gosh, I dunno. Writer’s block, but this is 2*.

Ihan ok. Sinatraa. 2,5/5.

The description on Wikipedia says this might be one of the first “concept albums.” And I sort of wrinkled my nose reading that. But listening to it straight through I get it. The themes of the songs are all similar (loss, loneliness, self-reflection) as are the arrangements and instrumentation- this is very mellow, stripped-down Frank. He doesn’t have to project over a massive brass ensemble, giving the music space to breathe and letting his voice take center stage. In fact, the only brass I remember is one trumpet solo towards the end of the album. This is another record that’s perfect to put on just about any time. Not my favorite genre, but I can see what they were attempting here and they absolutely nailed it. FOUR STARS

The first concept album recorded 53. Unbearable fat arrangements and melancholic Atmosphäre.

Lite inspirerende denne, men kanskje meninga?

Sinatra is a legend for a reason, a truly beautiful voice. Unfortunately, the fact that this album is 70 years old doesn't do it much of a favour. Though the music is beautifully arranged and orchestrated, the songs tend to sound almost the same. Lyrically, this is a beautiful album. Every song is about lost love, loneliness and the empty streets of NYC. Sounds like a clean and groomed older cousin of Tom Waitts' Rain Dogs. All in all, a 4/5 album. You can imagine yourself walking the streets of a sleeping city at night, looking at the moon and contemplating your life.

A lot of people have complained about their relationships, and a lot of people will continue to, but Sinatra has an earnestness that’s genuinely hard to describe.

Lovely loving tunes :))

Day 32, 5th record I own albeit a truncated reissue from the mid 70s leaving off 6 (!) tracks. This is proto-emo. Also a predecessor to the concept album. Also, also one of the first major pop 12" LPs. That's a lot of trend setting! Ultimately don't feel it stands up to what the 12" LP soon became but this is from a time when the cigarette he's smoking on the cover was considered good for your health so what can ya really say.

An early prototype of the concept album. A real good listen too

Hee hee

You really can't say much negative about the crooner era, especially Sinatra. All the songs are soulfull and beautifully sung. A little samey but honestly I don't mind with this genre. 4/5

Not my genre, beautiful voice

Hes a legendary song writer and performer but I feel like some of the music here is one note

so over the course of this project, i am realizing there are two frank sinatras: one makes jaunty swing records and the other makes moody, slow records. this is the moody frank sinatra, which i still enjoy, but less so that the more upbeat frank sinatra. i guess i'm more used to listening to a more mature version of sinatra, because his voice sounds noticeably younger and softer here. he's covering a lot of really classic tracks. the arrangements are nice. i just didn't really get a huge thrill out of listening to this one. it's a bit too subdued for my taste. it's not bad! just not really for me.

I think that it is a great album but I do agree with people that almost an hour of sad love songs is kinda much. Still a great album

Til å være et menneske som like Frank Sinatra så godt som æ gjør høre æ overraskanes sjelden på han. Det burde æ bli bedre på å gjøre nokka med.

3.7 // My italian-american is showing. Sad Sinatra

frank offers very smooth and moody tracks, all related to a lost love/failed relationship. some would call this repetitive but i didn't really have an issue with that. i liked how the lyrics appeared simplistic but actually carried a lot of weight ("for someone you adore/it's a pleasure to be sad") and the fact they're delivered with such graceful vocals makes it even better. he's also developed this signature sound of ending all of his songs on a perfect cadence as a way of settling/resolving the tracks - this sounds great in some songs but is often overdone, causing it to sound quite cliche.

Sounds like Christmas music (not a fan). Would work well in cheap American romcoms (which I also don't like) though, or in anything "family friendly" Disney. The best thing about this album is that it does not contain "My Way" or "Singing in the Rain". OK - I do get the appeal. If you are into crooners this is probably really good, it has a very recognisable sound. Sinatra can sing (like many others) but I find his voice lacking in character, it's just too plain. And singing is his sole merit because he hasn't written the songs and doesn't play an instrument. He's strictly a singer and a bit boring one. One star up from a 1* because the album has a certain consistency and a "theme" (even if heartbreak is a bit of a a lame one). A 2* may sound harsh "for Sinatra" but I really think this is nothing special, musically. It's just old, but that doesn't get extra points for me because much older and better music exists.

Classic

Excellent voice but so boring.

I’ve always found Sinatra a tough listen when it comes to full albums. His style feels dated to me, and since this record was released in 1955, it naturally carries that weight of time. I’m not a fan of the crooner sound, but I gave In the Wee Small Hours a fair try today. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy it. The crooner/big band style just isn’t for me, and this particular album lacks the big, dramatic songs Sinatra is most celebrated for. Instead, it’s a collection of slow, melancholy tracks that all blur together, leaving the record feeling long, dull, and heavy in tone. That said, there’s no denying Sinatra’s voice. It’s powerful, commanding, and instantly recognisable—even if the material here didn’t connect with me. Favourite track: None really stood out as something I’d want to revisit. Least favourite track: Nothing was awful, but nothing left a lasting impression either. Album artwork: The iconic cover is great—moody, stylish, and evocative of the album’s tone.

What a voice

Sinatra is a crooner and I get that this album was a new concept however I found the songs boring. Disappointed!

It's Sinatra, I get it. I mostly hear him from a loudspeaker in NYC or during the Christmas season. It was good to hear a full album. Song by song, theyre great. Maybe in a playlist. But a whole hour of it is boring and drones on. 1950's Drake sad boy.

Easy listening but not for me. Maybe I need to be in a ballroom

# 553 : The Wee Small Hours -- Frank Sinatra In the Wee Small Hours – Sinatra Sings, You Snooze Conditioned response: see Sinatra, expect a classic. Reality: a slow, moody drag through the emotional wreckage of heartbreak and insomnia. Yes, Frank’s voice is smooth as silk and undeniably iconic—but this album feels like it’s been playing in the background of a sad diner since 1955. Every track is a variation on loneliness, lost love, or late-night brooding. It’s classy, sure, but also kind of a downer. And when the highlight of your listening experience is realizing you’ve nodded off, maybe it’s not quite the essential masterpiece it’s cracked up to be. Verdict: A velvet-voiced lullaby for the emotionally exhausted. Respect the crooner, skip the coma. If you have to listen to this, look out for: N/A Listened: 25/08/2025

Ok. Time and a place, slow one.

Croon croon croon

I usually love Frank Sinatra but this is dated and depressing.Couldn't wait for it to end. .

The other one was better this is just too sad

Frank sure could sing, but these songs are all soooo slow and depressing. If this is the first concept album, I'm kind of amazed that there were others. It's the same song over and over... I'll Be Around, in particular, is giving me the ick. She said no, dude. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile -- ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.

Sleepy Time Tea music

Beautiful voice and album. Not the kind of music I particularly enjoy though. It felt a bit repetitive in lyrical themes.

Nah

Very enjoyable

Difficult tho he may have been, this man’s voice takes me places. High three.

Classy, but a bit … sombre?

clasic

It's Frankie.

Just too much Frank

Having never actually listened to Sinatra or the other crooners, I guess this is my chance. I only really appreciated the album on my second listen. The first listen, everything just kinda blended together. Second listen everything came together. Pull up the lyrics and digest what he's saying as even if they kinda sound similar, the nuances of each song are just perfect. I wasn't ready for this so early in the morning. This is a concept album mostly about loneliness and losing/lacking love. I think this type of music really hits different for expressing this feeling as it just seems to stop you in your tracks. He doesn't say much in the songs, but what he does say is incredibly impactful and perfectly encapsulates the emotion and there's nothing else to say. Everyone that's gone through it gets it. I like the little jazz sprinklings that you can hear in the album. In sections of Mood Indigo, it just sprinkles lightly in the background, just teasing you, in stark contrast to the absolute despair of the lyrics. I Get Along Without You Very Well is so comical. The whole song about him saying how great he's doing without her, except he's constantly thinking about her and reminded of her. Deep in a Dream is genius. A quick snapshot of him smoking in bed, falling asleep and dreaming of the girl he lost, startling himself awake and just being like......damn....... it perfectly follows up I Get Along Without You Very Well because even when we convinces ourselves we're doing great, there are these moments where memories just force it upon us to reflect and it almost starts the cycle over again. Can't We be Friends? Classic Friendzone. Love the jazzy vibe of this song and again, absolutely relatable. Timeless. These songs are just so relatable for anyone that has gone through a breakup and Frank did a fantastic job of covering so many nuances of what we go through. One particular note is that he doesn't seem to particularly disdain or hate the women who broke his heart, he's just heartbroken. At least the album ends on a hopeful note as I'll Never Be the Same and This Love of Mine are both decidedly hopeful. I learned after the fact that Frank didn't write this stuff, which is a same. But everyone that worked on it did a phenomenal job.

3.5 Immediately thought of the Nighthawks painting when listening to this. Maybe it was the music but the album cover does share a similar aesthetic, maybe thats where I drew the comparison. I prefer swingin Frank but this was good too, deserves a deeper dive at some point

The title track is a favorite of mine. The whole album was great to listen to today. I was having a stressful day, but somehow this helped me calm down a bit. Beautiful voice, beautiful songs.

It's a decent enough album. Frank isn't a hard sell though. The music is muted and the lyrics are....well the same. Dude misses his girl, or want to get with a girl or love. So. Much. Love. It's fairly repetitive and if it wasn't Sinatra I don't think it would be on the list. There are a few songs that are stand outs. Overall worth listening to if you want to hear Sinatra. Honestly though find a greats hits album its a better bet.

++: In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Mood Indigo, I Get Along Without You Very Well, Deep in a Dream, I See Your Face Before Me, Can't We Be Friends?, When Your Lover Has Gone, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Last Night When We Were Young, I'll Be Around, Ill Wind, Dancing on the Ceiling +: Glad to Be Unhappy, It Never Entered My Mind, I'll Never Be the Same, This Love of Mine 8,8/10

An album of angst and melodrama that Sinatra pulled off with unbelievable maturity.

This was a real nice one. Really liked the late night vibe and surprisingly constent for the era. Definitely the best Sinatra on the list so far.

This album is so good. Frank's voice is sooo calming and majestic. I could listen to this album many times. It starts to get repetitive, but it is still so good. Liked Songs: "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" , "Glad To Be Unhappy" , "Deep In A Dream" , "I See Your Face Before Me" , "Can't We Be Friends?" , "When Your Lover Has Gone" , "What Is This Thing Called Love" , "I'll Be Around" , "Ill Wind" , "Dancing On The Ceiling"

Not bad 3

Fine but doesn't stick with me. Just very samey.

I've maybe heard some of these songs in passing but I certainly have not listened to this album in full. This is a bit to slow for my personal taste. I wouldn't mind it playing in the background during dinner or something. But that's about it. 2.3/5

Damn....Frank is sad.....

Listening to this album takes me right back to my university years in Ankara. There was a café called Academia where this music was always in the air, and I have fond memories of trios and quartets playing his songs there. While you can truly hear the struggle and heavy emotion in Sinatra's voice, I find it hard to relate to personally. That kind of intense heartache feels like it belongs more to teenage years than to adulthood. Still, as my first full Sinatra album, I feel lucky to have started with such a classic.

Sad. Good for cooking

This album evokes such a clear and vivad image of wandering around the streets alone at night, just introspecting pondering endlessly about heartbreak. I understand the complaint of all the songs all being about the same thing and that there’s little variation. I think my main problem with the album is that it definitely could'ver been shorter. Cut it down by a few songs. Still, the consistency across the songs is less of a problem to me as it enhances its quality as a concept album. Heartbreak is such a engulfing and encapsulating feeling that when you’re experiencing it, it’s all you can think about. I think it works very well for this album in how it reflects that there’s so much longing in his thoughts that he can’t break out of focusing on anything else. A very picturesque album that paints feelings and fixations on sorrow, regret, and melancholy coupled with a walk through the lonely night.

monotonous. great voice and appreciable piano accompaniment that i am envious of.

What an amazing album

Very nice easy listening.

One of his better albums for sure, but I just don't give a shit about Sinatra.

the absolute master. impossible not to listen and fall into the stories and believe every word he sings

Pretty good.

Dope

Tijd voor een sigaar en een whisky. Ik hou dus echt ontzettend van de stem van Frank, en gewoon de hele sfeer die zijn muziek ademt. Maar eerlijk? Ik dacht in eerste instantie dit worden 4 sterren. Frank Sinatra irriteer ik me nooit aan en het is gewoon hele fijne muziek. Ik kan dit de hele dag aanhebben en gewoon lekker een beetje wegluisteren. Dat dacht ik, maar na 7 nummers denk ik ook wel een klein beetje dat er iets van een tempo in mag. Ja Frank, het is kut als je lief weg is, en daar moet je absoluut over zingen. Verdomme je mag van mijn part een telefoonboek voorlezen. Maar, als ik heel heel eerlijk ben? Dit is muziek waarbij je lekker op de bank zit, of in een club of iets. Niet een techno club, maar een whiskyclub of een sigarenclub. Of een whisky sigarenclub. Dit werkt gewoon wat minder op je werkdag op kantoor... Het loopt ook allemaal in elkaar over, denk niet dat het toeval is dat mn favoriete nummer meteen mn eerste nummer is; dan zit je nog hoog in je aandacht. Frank, het is echt heerlijke muziek, maar een heel album vind ik toch net iets te enthousiast. Dan kom ik gewoon uit op een prettige 3 sterren. FAVO: In the wee small hours,

No hate to Frank Sinatra. Legendary vocalist. Regardless if you're into vocal jazz or not, he's THE guy. This is often considered to be one of the first concept albums. The concept here is apparently crooning, because that's all Frank does. It's a chill listen, but it's 16 songs that all sound extremely similar. Frank's sad about women, and he's singing about it. *Heard before

Not to be confused with Houmous & Chutney’s classic Tenor for Men sponsored album ‘Wee In Small Hours’ Their first and only commercially branded album. 4.0 11/16 I’ll Be Around

Great album, makes me sleepy though.

lovely late night music the wind hits your face and a slight chill freezes the tear to your cheek but its 1950 some shit and thats okay

Beautiful voice and nice songs that all blur together. Captures a specific vibe but not something I will listen to very much. 3.5/4

There's a reason he stood the test of time. Had a perfect voice to sing Calypso.

First album in the book. It’s good - Sinatra had a wonderful voice and it’s just a good listen. I’m also a sucker for his Christmas songs

This albums contains only ballads. For some songs, I am used to different versions, so I am a bit biased. And also I don't think you can turn every song into a ballad ... Sometimes it's not reflecting the character of the song. But anyway, his voice and style are 5 stars without doubts.

Sounds like getting dumped in the dead of winter while it’s already snowy, cold and miserable. Sinatra is always perfection but this one is served with a heaping side of depression.

I'll admit that it's a very good crooner album, I just don't like crooning that much. I don't hate it, but it's a style that is still figuring out how microphones work.

Classic. Smooth. Not a fan of him, but quite enjoyed.

Good. Very situational. Do not listen while operating heavy machinery.

My first Sinatra album and hopefully not my last! This is good but there are even better Sinatra albums out there. Songs For Swingin' Lovers and Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim are just two that come to mind. Still it's hard to go too wrong with any of Sinatra's Capitol recordings.

Nice

A little bit annoying as everybody said, isn't? Frank Needy Sinatra

All you emo kids thought you knew sadness. Frankie wears sorrow like it's his favorite overcoat, and sings all about it. This is, by far, the bluest blues album I have ever heard. "Mood Indigo"? "Can't We Be Friends?" "I'll Be Around"? Come on. Emo kids are writing haiku about rain and Frankie pulls this tearjerker of an album off with grace and panache. The sighs between the lyrics punctuate the sadness over lost love and longing like nothing else. My Rating: 5 tears

I found that Frank can sing better when he was younger. It turned into speak singing as he aged (and got more drunk, I assume)

cheer up frank!

Strong set of songs with beautiful sound.

The album has the warm, festive feel of a Christmas record, but the artistry and swagger are pure Sinatra. It's as if Jay-Z dropped a jazz album.

This rages pretty hard for the 1950s, though Frank sounds smooth amidst all the emotional distress.

72% Best: Mood Indigo; Ill Wind Must-Hear? No

This is definitely music to be sad to. Of course, we all have reason to be sad sometimes, and who better to accompany you when such a time arises than the great crooner himself?

Hidasta ja itseään toistavaa musiikkia minun korvaani. Kai se tunnelmallista ja orkestraalista kuitenkin on. Aikanansa kuitenkin menevämpääkin musaa löytyy.

Rating: 4/10 Nah.

Reserved, calm, he begins to sound like a mature adult here.

Like it and it's a classic. Don't love it but like it a lot.

Sinatra is one of those artists I always come back to. I own this one on green vinyl actually. This album is aptly titled, because when I listen, I envision Rear Window-esque voyeuristic vignettes, looking in on streetscapes and into the abodes of others in the 1950s when we weren't glued to screens. I picture the world settling down into the night and am lulled to sleep, or in this case, the lonely ones heading home from a night out. There is something so soothing about this sound; it was the soundtrack to most of my late night study sessions back at uni. I just zone out and drift away when I listen to this; love it!

The Wikipedia entry gives good context for why this particular album is historically important and there are definitely good songs along the way. However, I'm not sure I need 50 minutes of sad songs that aren't particularly imaginative. Sinatra can certainly sing though.

good!

very pleasant listen, could listen to it over and over again i love the sound of frank sinatra

Seems a shame to listen to Frank Sinatra while in reviewing submissions and writing reports on a Thursday morning. Makes the time go by pleasantly, I must say. Too many songs about heartbreak? Olivia Rodrigo begs to differ. Regardless, I can't find anything wrong with this. It's quite good at times. Solid three.

Vintage songs and orchestration.

I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. I appreciated some of the musicality but otherwise got a bit bored of the big-band sounds and heavy Sinatra vibrato. I like that it was a concept album and I think the lyrics were touching at times.

Dithered over rating this a two but in the end decided that's what I deserves. Frank's voice and the arrangements and lyrics are decent, but every single sounds the fucking same, and it makes for a very boring listening experience.

Essentially the same song over and over, about no longer enjoying the springtime or sunrises, questioning whether life is even worth living after being dumped/friendzoned. Vocally and musically nice, but for 90% of the time he doesn’t leave one octave or topic, so it really dragged on for me. Granted it’s a nice voice, but it was hard to empathize. It sounds harsh, but under the backdrop of a 1950's world and all its injustices, I found it hard to sympathize with all the tiny-violin-playing about an extramarital affair not working out. 1.5/5*

A drag, on the whole, with no highlights to speak of.

Very slow, rather depressing music, not the upbeat jazzy Sinatra that normally comes to mind. Although the album is only 49 minutes, it seemed to drag on forever.

Nice

It’s Frank, and he’s crooning. This is definitely not best experienced while working, and should have been part of a cocktail hour or a few songs saved for Scotch and smokes alone. Either way, I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt because it was good even out of proper context.

Oldest album in the list right here. I felt kind of bored by this release for whatever reason. I can like Frank Sinatra and crooners at times, but didn't really care for it now. It's all well made and well produced, but it's just kind of boring to me.

vier plus

I love me some Frank and was excited to see this album pop up because I haven’t heard anything off of this and it forced me to do a deep Frank dive. There were certainly some highlights on this album (loved Glad to Be Unhappy, definitely adding to the Frank rotation) and of course love and heartbreak always lends to a good concept album. However I did feel it was a bit too slow for my taste so I think a solid 3 is the rating here.

did not like as much as the other sinatra album but still great

I love his music, he has such an incredible voice

El padre

Fine voice, neat arrangements but somewhat dated.

Good but not really my thing.

Sinatra made better.

What can you say about Frank apart from pure class

Goat

7/10. Unless I am mistaken, this is the oldest album in the generator. It's a standard jazz album. I like it. I would have loved to see Yma Sumac in the generator. Regardless, this album is good! :)

I like a lot of Sinatra’s songs. But this album was too melancholy for my taste

Frank has a great voice. It really is hard to listen to this fairly. I hear him sing and I just think Christmas music. It does almost seem like the music and the singing aren’t connected, like anything could be playing in the background.

His voice is great, could leave this on for hours and wouldn't necessarily get bored but also didn't hold my attention for very long as all the songs are so slow, glad to have heard it, but won't go back

Enjoyed this as much as I enjoy Sinatra. Great voice but a bit over-engineered and similar to every other Sinatra song. Didn’t grow up on his music so I don’t have the rose-colored glasses on, 3/5 very generic

This album should be called Yawnfest of 1955. Boring crooner shit over sappy strings. Hated every second of it. 1001 album worthy: no - 93/171

PERFECT!!!!!

Sad Frank is more interesting than My Way Frank. He really sounds lonely. He's not, of course, he has dozens of pals and the company of many lovely women all the time, plus he's fabulously wealthy and connected to powerful political figures, but I'd like to see Bing try to pull off these songs!

So very sad but wow just gorgeous. His voice!

Not for me

That sort of old music doesn’t really connect with me… meh, not horrific tho. Gets a bit repetitive and not really for the modern era. Bit of a drag

Nice voice (of course) but all very samey tunes-wise.

I hate Frank Sinatra and I hate easy listening crooners. This soul-sapping dirge makes me lose the will to live. It's from a bygone age and I can't for the life of me imagine that anyone would still want to listen to this in the 21st century. Make it stop.

I wish it weren't entirely ballads/sad "I've been dumped" songs

i liked this

Crudo

He definitely has a great voice, but it's all a bit boring, innit? Has that golden age glitz all over it. Does make for good background music for an evening you simply want to put on a suit and sip whisky in front of the fireplace. Best: What is This Thing Called Love Worst: I Get Along Without You Very Well

that’s nice i guess. i like the title track and ‘i get along…’ but i just like those songs in general, i’m not particularly devoted to sinatra’s versions.

idk i didn't really care. too overly smooth for me it actually starts to annoy me after awhile.

I really do like Frank Sinatra, and I love this genre of music - so believe me when I say it hurts to admit that I don't think this album is for me at all. The whole album felt like the same song, just constant songs about heartbreak. And they all felt like Christmas tunes. I get that it's a concept album, but 50 minutes of the same tone, tune, instruments, and vocal expression is just grim. I tuned out about 10 minutes in, and honestly this got so jading towards the end. The best parts of this record were the few moments in songs like Ill Wind during the instrumental breaks where we get to hear Charles Turner playing his trumpet. This record definitely picks up in the last couple of songs. Ill Wind was my favourite song by far; but it's still not enough to save my negative view of this. I think there's way better Sinatra records out there to listen to, this is definitely not my favourite. Frank Sinatra = Good In The Wee Small Hours = Not Very Good

A very easy listen while also being quite repetitive. Sinatra's vocals and the instrumentals are of the same quality here that you could expect elsewhere so I can't really say much for them other than that I really enjoyed them. I get it is the focus of the album but I wish it wasn't so bogged in melancholic relationship woes, it really makes a lot of these songs hard to differentiate from one another. I do get a laugh out of the album art though, Frank's giving a real edgy loner 'beat it toots' kinda vibe

woah dude i cant believe they made a whole genre of fallout music!! jokes that should get you shot aside, i've always had a soft spot for sinatra. i've rarely gone out of my way to listen to him, but it's always a treat. i think that generally speaking he already has a somber tone, and at times on this release it can get taxing on this album to listen to an album about being depressed by a depressing sounding man.

Bravo mister Sinatra, you have created a record so soothing I fell asleep on the bus and overshot my stop.

Mr Sinatra's voice on this is commanding so much so it sometimes detracts from the beautifully composed instrumentals. Relatable lyrics. Loved a bunch of the tracks on here. 8/10

It's the first album in the list! A comeback album of sorts, listening to this album is kind of like the moody version of hanging out with the guy from your high school who has just done it all. It's very impressive, but it's very much a lot of the same. Loads of talent right in your face and it doesn't relent. This kind of makes me appreciate album composition and the decision-making that goes into making a tracklist. I would hazard to guess that very few people have actually listened to the entirety of this album (at least on spotify). The play numbers for each song drop one after the other, with a drop from 7 figures to 6 between tracks 1 and 2. It's a shame too because both the vocals here and the instrumentals are great, it's a warm album about feeling cold. But it is unyielding in its constant misery. It was hard to pick highlights for this album because it really does blend into one big stew of misery. I enjoyed this, but it is a tiresome experience. Some albums benefit from a focused listen, especially a concept album like this. Unfortunately the concept of this album is "things didn't work out with Ava and I". I don't enjoy listening to sob stories about relationships at the best of times and I don't care how nice Sinatra's voice is, fuck me mate just go out and get drunk or something (apparently he was also a very aggressive drunk, my comment still stands). This is an album to put on in the background of a dinner party (NO BIG LIGHT) in the middle of winter, everyone is rugged up and seated ready to eat what is about to be the most mid fucking pasta you've ever had that you bravely swallow, look the host directly in the eye and say "Yeah mate, it's good." Highlights: In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Glad To Be Unhappy

Wake me up when he's finished.

I love Frank. I did not really get into this one.

To me this is a 3/5 but also a 5/5. The songs are melancholic, slow and quite frankly often overdramatic in the worst ways. But still, there is something about Frank's presence and sound that fill me with a nostalgic bliss from Christmas mornings with his music. This isn't my favorite album of his but it still carries some of that magic as a whole. "This Love of Mine"'s strings were my favorite part of the album.

Couldn't get into this one. Pleasant background music

It was a bit too emo

Great album, needed for today

nostalgic and beautiful.

The very definition of background music. Slow, bland and boring. I know he was a thing in his day but I'm seeing what is so special.

Frank had a lovely voice and he knew how to use it, you can't argue with that. But I'm just never ever going to decide 'I fancy listening to some vocal jazz today', and this album has done nothing to change that. It's very good at being what it is. It's just not for me.

🥱

Love the orchestral music

Is this christmas music?

Pretty good, tho all sounded the same to me

Is frank sinatra a fantastic singer, absolutely. Is this album about the same topic the whole way through yeah.

Favoriten This Love of mine In the wee Small Hours of the Morning

Perfect album for a slow rainy Saturday afternoon/early evening such as the one I listened on. An autumnal, nocturnal, warm embrace of an album, why on earth did we stop making music like this. Full of melodic yet melancholic longing and themes of unrequited love, but it’s never depressing, quite the opposite actually. It has a kind of defiant assuredness that everything will be okay regardless of recent lost loves - and Frank’s confidence that there will be another just around the corner shines through on certain tracks. I wasn’t familiar with many songs, if any, going into this album and now feel like I’ve got a couple of new favourites. 4/5 album. I need to own this. Standout tracks: Deep in a Dream I See Your Face Before Me

This was an okay album, I guess. Sinatra has nice enough voice but the songs are slow and plodding. Every song sounded the same. I honestly couldn’t wait for the album to end. But the songs are probably fine if you like Sinatra and he’s a bit of a legend so it’s a “2” for this one.

It's strange, I hear this album and I think of carefree days of childhood christmas during blue hour, or walking through nature hand in hand with someone you love. Frank's timeless voice and the gentle instrumentals put you at ease. The man certainly paints a picture with words, ifnyou could put music to Norman Rockwell paintings this would be it. I guess my only gripe is how many songs you can sing about the same subject. I guess I've never been in love like this!

An album as cozy as walking through a crisp fall day. Like watching the best kind of Looney Tunes short.

Great jazzy big band pop from the olden days

Not for me

have i mentioned i am a 90 year old grandma? yea...

A really good album, I liked I Get Along Without You Very Well, Deep In A Dream and What Is This Thing Called Love the most.

While Sinatra’s voice is amazing, the album felt monotonous. All the songs kind of blended together for me.

His voice is great, the arrangements are lovely. This album is gorgeous. Felt really atmospheric and made me want to watch old movies. Fav song: In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning Least fav: I See Your Face Before Me

I don't know. Sorry that happened to you, man. She's just not that into you. There’s plenty of good musicianship on this album and obviously, of course, clearly, Sinatra can sing. This feels like someone at the bar (who keeps insisting they haven’t had that much to drink, really) slowly hashing out their post-breakup laments to you. It’s moody, and then it’s boring.

Who are the great artists of American solitude? Edward Hopper, there's no question, Raymond Carver, the poet Weldon Kees, Bob Rafelson, director and co-writer of Five Easy Pieces. One would have to add Frank Sinatra to that list, who, w/ this record, and Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely, prompts some of the most profound explorations of that special brand of American loneliness: 'I can't win, but here I am / More than glad to be unhappy'; 'What's in store? Should I phone once more? / No, it's best that I stick to my tune'; 'That I'd awaken w/ the sun / And order orange juice for one.' I can't recall anything quite as intimate or as heartbreaking as Sinatra's vocals here recorded, an absolutely familiar, attentive isolation.

Frank at his best

frank is frank, right?

Yeah he's got a good voice, but to me this is much more of something I'd like to hear live in a smoke filled room drinking a Manhattan than on an album. There's a bit of a repetitive to this that I think I could look past seeing it live, but I got pretty bored by the end of this one.

Asså frågan är 1 eller 2. Detta var nog det tråkigaste albumet på länge (tråkigaste hitills? Tror fan det, typ värre än Fiona). Det är i princip exakt samma låtar. Som alla låter som den tråkigaste filmmusiken i en gammal film. Sinatra har ju en magisk röst, det är helt uppenbart. Men musiken och helheten är uppretande innehållslös. Sen är ju texterna ett skämt (men det kan jag ha större tolerans för). Nej. Detta var verkligen inte bra.

Han sjunger bra och det är stämningsfullt på ett sätt som fungerar som bakgrundsmusik vid rätt typ av tillfälle, men som helt album att lyssna aktivt på blir det tyvärr för tråkigt och enformigt för att jag ska kunna hålla mig engagerad.

В целом Синатра хорошо, но архаика.

Such a good album. Great to have on anytime, just not sure how often I would specifically seek it out.

So cool.

This album was recorded while Frank still had his voice, and it is smooth as silk. Not at all the kind of music that would make its way onto my turntable, but it does capture an important artist near his peak.

Sinatra’s voice is smooth as a velvet tuxedo and the lyrics cut like a stiletto dipped in bourbon. The orchestration? Masterful—like a soft jazz hug for your heartbreak. This is a mood album through and through: poetic, melancholic, and emotionally rich. Did I admire it? Absolutely. Did I feel things? For sure. But by track 6, I also found myself checking how many “wee small hours” were left.

Another album where I have very neutral feelings. I’m never going to complain about listening to Frank, but I’m also never going to choose to listen to Frank.

Not generally a fan of his, but the Nelson Riddle arrangements are pretty cool. This came out 6 weeks before I was born.

Meh

Jazz bar atmosphere all the way. Frank Simpnatra was clearly going through it, less range than I expected, but he belts it out loud and proud

Wow, this was better than I expected.

Heartbreaks and orchestras. Frank was a wee sad boye for this one. But you won't mistake this project for someone else. Funny that it was basically a double album mixtape of cover versions and one original lyrics by Sinatra himself. Yank it loud.

you really yanked it out on this one frank

7/10 about as Sinatra as it gets

Big fan of Sinatra, but not this one. Every song is sad and gloomy which makes it a tough listen all the way through. 2/5.

I do love some Frank when I am chilling out doing artistic-type things.

The material is a little soporific in places, but this album really demonstrates the masterful level of of control Sinatra had over his voice. Not a note out of place, perfect timing. The guy could sing, no doubt.

Nice but every song sounded exactly the same. If I wanted to listen to a Frank Sinatra record it would not be this one.

Great, soothing. Would listen to again

Great voice, nice casual listening music. There's a reason the man is a legend.

Maybe a little unfair rating a 2 here, but this kinda crooner music does nothing for me. Every song on this album is the same tempo and about the same thing. Sinatra is obviously one of the greats, the lack of variety brings this one down for me, though.

Frank is legend but this album is kind of a snooze fest.. All the songs sound almost identical. The music is good its just not all that interesting. Favorite track: In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning 3.5/5

Yes

Very good at creating an atmosphere and mood, and I did like the cover of "I Get Along Without You...", but I'd be hard pressed to name a track that serves as the moment I loved this album.

As an occasional Frank Sinatra enjoyer, I just couldn't get into this one. I think it was too slow/moody for me. Really needed a few upbeat tracks to break up the melancholy slowness of the album. Without that, it all kinda blended together. Positive- none of the songs were bad, really. I could see any of the songs having an appeal on their own, but hearing all 16 in a row was way too much. Overall: 1.75/5

3/10 It's harsh, but I just don't like this type of music. It was absolutely vital though: the antithesis that rock and roll needed to become the phenomenon it did. You got to have something to rebel against and these perfectly orchestrated, perfectly sung, perfectly bland songs were that.

Sinatra has a nice voice, but it works best when it gets to do a variety of songs and tempos. This album all but put me to sleep. I can’t do a dozen slow crooning songs in a row. Maybe there’s a day where the mood is right to listen to this, but it was not today.

Good time and place. Great voice of course

Could picture listening to this in a smoke filled Vegas lounge in the late 50s

Pretty chill

Bastante bien, me da lo que espero de Frank Sinatra sin más, no hubo sorpresas. La mejor cancio "Can we be friends"

I am very excited to have a Sinatra album! This is strictly a love album outlining the woes of heartbreak and emotions that come with having and losing love. Sinatra’s voice is like butter, like it doesn’t get much better. This album felt like a Disney soundtrack with all the emotions poured into the orchestral background. All of it comes together perfectly to form an absolutely classic compilation of songs.

Well, this is a lovely album. But it's also a bit too lovely, it's all going slow, all moody, all bedroom-like songs. You simply want to shout 'hey guys, eat some jalapeños and get going'. A bit more variation in speed, mood, whatever would have spiced things up considerably. I know this was on purpose but still: seventy years on we're in a different mood than Ol' blue eyes was when recording these songs. Also, I really doubt if this is the type of music that suits Sinatra's qualities with his impeccable timing best. Not, I suppose.