In The Wee Small Hours

This probably hit soooo crazy if the person you were going steady with ghosted you in 1955

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

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.

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 .

Quaint

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Not my jam

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Ihan ok. Sinatraa. 2,5/5.

Hee hee

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

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

Classic

What a voice

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.

Croon croon croon

The other one was better this is just too sad

Sleepy Time Tea music

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

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

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.

Not bad 3

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.

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

Very nice easy listening.

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,

Great album, makes me sleepy though.

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.

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

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Fine voice, neat arrangements but somewhat dated.

Good but not really my thing.

Sinatra made better.

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! :)

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

Not for me

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

Crudo

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.

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

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

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.

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.

frank is frank, right?

В целом Синатра хорошо, но архаика.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Good time and place. Great voice of course

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

It’s fine? I do t really care about Sinatra. I don’t think I’ve ever found myself wanting to listen to l e of his albums and this didn’t change my mind

Just some slow love songs with good vocals. 3 stars

Classic Frank. The guy was a legend for a reason.

Beautiful voice, of course, but I didn’t really enjoy the actual songs.

Not one of Frank Sinatra’s better albums this is quite melancholy all the way through, no stand out tracks.

3/5 Kuuntelee mielellään, kyllä poika laulaa osaa. Ei kuitenkaan ihan sellainen kiekko, jota tulisi laitettua levylautaselle tämän aktiivisesti.

Olihan hienoa kuultavaa. Toimii taustamusiikkina, mutta tuohon voi myös syventyä ja kuunnella tekstejä tarkemmin. Lopusta olisi voinut vähän lyhentää, alkoi tämäkin toistaa itseään jossain vaiheessa.

Grogi käteen, havannalainen huuleen ja sihtailemaan baariin. Vanha sinisilmä toimii aina. Tosin rajansa määrälläkin

i dont remember anything

Never heard a Sinatra album in full before. Doesn't "wee" already mean small? 3/5

Good album kinda is what it is

Oh. My. GOD. This was boring. Every single song had the literal same exact message, same exact tempo, and same exact tune. And it went on FOR FIFTY MINUTES. He did not know when to let something go. I would say I'm glad he got dumped, but then again, THIS is what we got out of it. One song is okay, JUST okay, but any longer than that, and I'm dead.

Barely held my attention but nice enough

I never listened to a Sinatra album all the way through. Not sure this one counts since I had to pause it and unpause through the work day. You think you know a lot of his stuff just from being surrounded by it, but he's got such a deep bench. It's fine. Not something I'd go out of my way to listen to.

Not a huge fan of the crooners. I respect the talent I suppose, but it does nothing for me. OK as background music.

Ah sad Frank... I don't really care much for crooners but this was ok to listen to while working.

Get why it’s here, but this is just kind of background noise, especially compared to Sinatra’s other album on the list.

Crooner classics

He's not like an actual great singer but the voice is still iconic.

A luscious wallow

Smooth brain rhyme schemes from a hopelessly befuddled man, so utterly defeated and exploited by the nuances of love that he occasionally must appeal to the divine to help him get up to speed with the basics. All of this wrapped up in a fantastically dulcet package. The backing tracks are always dope. I bet every time he wandered up to a stage or into a vocal booth and picked up a mic with a martini in his hand, someone would say, "Uh oh, ol' Frank is at it again. Should we get someone to drive him home?" And someone else would say, "Nah, let him cook"....and thus, a star was born. Frankie is the man.

Favorite Track: What Is This Thing Called Love

I feel like I am eating endless salad and breadsticks at the Olive Garden

I've never intentionally listened to Frank Sinatra, but have read the story behind this a few times. It tends to catch my eye because it's the first album in the book. It's another one that's hard to judge by today's standards, as it sounds so very of it's time. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I found it pretty hard to relate to in general. It's pleasant enough to listen to, but a bit too long and fairly repetitive. Great voice though, and very well recorded for the time!

Beautiful and laid back Sinatra record. It's got some nice moments but tends to keep within the same boundaries of tempo and energy levels, which I both enjoyed and also found a little repetitive. It's a 3.5 for me, not quite enough for a 4. I'm not sure why but as I went through this album I didn't find enough variety for me to totally love it. I do love the album cover. To me it's reminiscent of the painting "Nighthawks".

Not my favourite. Appreciate the maudlin tone of the album, but the song selections were repetitive. When Your Lover Has Gone, and Ill Wind, were my favourites.

Entspannende Atmosphäre für abends

"This love of mine goes on and on..." like this album. I can respect the historical significance of this album now that I'm aware of it, but after a while it feels repetitive. I lost interest somewhere in the second half. It sounds fine, and I'm sure fans of Sinatra would love it. Between this and Swinging Lovers it's clear I'm not a fan. I don't mind listening to his songs when mixed in with other artists, but alone he doesn't do much for me. I'd rather watch him act.

Typischer Frank Sinatra Sound, eher was für n chilligen Wohnzimmer Abend vorm Kamin. 3 Sterne, die Songs klangen mir alle zu ähnlich

Ja, ganz nett, aber auch monoton.

One of these days, I'll have to get myself a hat, go on a long, sad walk and put on this album. It's pleasant, but I'd agree with the fact that it's mostly one-tone. Very strong 3. Maybe a 4. Maaaybe a 5.

Franks voice is so distinctive, and has been around for so long that it rather fades into the audio deja vue. This was a quite revolutionary record of its time, but alas, age has dulled it effect. It's almost background shopping muzak now. That's a pity, it is clearly a work of an important artiste.

I do enjoy Sinatra and this is overall a good album, but it's just a bit too slow, too weepy for me. Every song is pretty much about the same thing, which I understand is the point, but it just kind of carries on after you are a few songs in. Great Sinatra, probably not in my regular rotation.

I like Sinatra, but it’s really inescapable that it’s all the same. I suppose that’s what makes him so magical.

⭐⭐⭐ 5/10 Good, but dated

Pretty good, never listened to a full Sinatra album in full before

Great Voice! This man is just a blessing to listen to. His music, although sad, was very good to listen to. Someone said it always sounds like Christmas music and I can definitely agree with that.

Frankie in his prime….

Yeah, it's Frank Sinatra and he has a beautiful, emotive voice and all that, but I found this album to be pretty boring and too long. The vibes are pretty dour. There are some songs worth keeping, but the overall feeling is that I'm in a sad bar watching a sad cabaret singer and I want to go home. 6/10

Dude can sing. King of the crooners. Arrangements are nice too. Though I'm not sure what makes any of his albums better or worse than the others. They're all pretty much the same schtick. It'll always just be dinner music to me.

Tämähän oli kivaa musisointia, etenkin alkupuolisko albumista.

what a voice! though this sort of slow soul isnt my thing i can see its appeal.

So sad, Frank. Why?

Según Robert Dimery, este es el primer álbum de la historia que hay que escuchar antes de morir. Además, lo califica como "quizás el mejor álbum sobre una ruptura de todos los tiempos". Discrepo en ambos puntos. Pero a lo que vamos: Frank Sinatra merece, sin lugar a dudas, formar parte de esta lista. Su voz, por sí sola, ya merece dos estrellas. Además, los acompañamientos de Nelson Riddle son excelentes: otra estrella más. Por otra parte, es un álbum demasiado largo y repetitivo; todas las canciones parecen ser la misma. Le bajaría la puntuación por eso, pero la escucha ha encajado muy bien hoy (2 de enero), justo después de Navidad.

The ability to take a group of songs from the Great American Songbook from over 20 songwriters and craft them into such a cohesive album is an impressive feat. Sinatra may be boring, but the mood he and his collaborators create on “In The Wee Hours” is rich and melancholy.

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).

Frank's silky smooth croon is front and center here, supported by orchestral arrangements sometimes cool and jazzy and sometimes lush and sweeping. The album truly does evoke a late night feeling, sitting up in the dark with a cigarette, wondering where it all went wrong, or debating whether to dial up the 1950's version of a booty call.

Frank's voice sounds great. A real crooner. This album really shows a different approach and era of music. I liked it, however a lot of the songs began to have a very similar feel to them for me, and halfway through started to feel a bit repetitive.

Cute.

Not an album stacked with classic Sinatra standards - but still, I want to light some candles, put this on and make sweet sweet love to my baby.

• 3/5 • aside from being morose and sleepy, I couldn’t say this album was any real innovation or break from The Chairman’s prior or subsequent work • it’s a testament to Old Blue Eyes’ voice and artistry that a downbeat album consisting solely of covers could be considered for this list (and still earn 3 stars from me) • if it were one of his Xmas albums I’d give it 5 stars!

Not enough variety on this album, just gentle songs, lacking the swing you expect from Sinatra.

I recognize the talent and how iconic this is, but again not my jam. Kind of a huge bummer, would fit if I was cosplaying a 50s cocktail party. 3*

It’s OK.

太困了

Masterful singing by Sinatra, but every song being about heartbreak starts to get old as this goes on.

Sinatra! What a legendary voice. This was smooth and melancholy.

Great singer but not my thing, 3

I understand why it’s here. Probably not the best thing to listen to at the gym. I wouldn’t seek this out, but it’s good.

Classic Frank. Not something I could listen to every day. But it’s good to be reminded of his great voice. 3.5

Frank Sadnatra

He needs to get new subject matter stat

Not my favorite Frank album... it drags a bit at times, but it is Frank...

Can one listen to this apart from xmas?

I love Sinatra so much, his voice is just stunning. Very moody and mopey. Sets a mood. Perfect album to melt into the couch to. Very samey. Snooze after the title track, sadly. Sorry Frank!

Great voice!!

One of the better Sinatra albums

The Good: my first ´ol blue eyes album on this list. The Bad: it isn´t what I would call a good one. The Ugly: it made me feel ´ol myself… Seriously, I was all excited that my Sunday was being blessed by an album of one of the greatest singers in modern music… and after a couple of songs, as well as several images of a Scorcese movie flashing through my mind, I was done thinking about how to clip the next wiseguy… Tedious after a while. Yet, if you add any of these songs to a random playlist you would be more than happy to be listening to it… now that´s what I call irony. 3* which should be 4 1/2

Honk mimimimi honk mimimimi not unpleasant tho

Gorgeous vocals over Tom and Jerry type beats

I like Frank Sinatra. This wasn’t my favorite album of his, but there were some hidden gems. This is very calming to me and it’s peaceful. And what’s wrong with Long Island?

Good. Very nice

So Sinatra is under represented on this list, with In The Wee Small Hours just the second album of his we've had through 950+, but this one isn't really one of his better works. His voice and style is, as always, super comforting and evocative of all the sorts of places and settings and moods that you associate with him, but it's an hour of him being woe is me about break-ups and love lost, and doesn't have any of his hits. The title track is beautiful, the album itself is just fine and a solid middling 3 because of how remarkable his voice really is, but I want and expect more from a must-listen Sinatra record.

Very smooth, easy to listen too, and much more melancholy than most of the Sinatra I've listened to before. His voice is absolutely brilliant, but it's just a bit much. 16 tracks of more or less unrelenting beautiful misery is quite hard work. One to have on in the background on a rainy day when you've just been through a breakup, a comfortable 3 because of his voice, but nothing more than that. 3/5.

Frank is amazing on everything recorded in the 50s and much of what he recorded through the 60s. But of all of the albums with Nelson Riddle, this one is my least favorite. Riddle is so good at arranging big band horns and their swing collaborations both before and after this one continue to be some of the most mind-blowing music ever recorded. But Riddle's string arrangements sound trite to me; like mediocre film scores from the era. And these arrangements cause Frank to deliver over-theatrical, almost melodramatic performances. The jazz is all but gone; replaced by Welk-like pop that bores me.

Frank Sinatra's music reminds me of movie music from the 50s. That's no coincidence, of course. After all, he also made a lot of film music. Listening to this music gives me the sleepy feeling of a Sunday afternoon on TV in rainy fall weather. It's quite nice and cozy. But I won't be listening to it more often. 3/5

Frank in good form but not his best work so a 3.5 for me

Generally a fan but prefer later era Sinatra with more swing jazz influence. This is a bit too straight.

why he is the godfather.

Captures a nice vibe, and was a nice accompaniment on a night drive through suburbia, but ultimately a very samey set of songs without many standouts of note. 2.9/5

This had me feeling like I was Deep In a Dream. I’ll Never Be the Same.

Not my type but fine i guess.

It could be a 2, it could be a 4. Hard to tell. It's good but it's kinda the same song for 50 minutes. 58/100

It’s good background noise. My biggest gripe with crooners is that all their songs sound basically the same.

A legend, but these songs bled together and dragged on after a while. Strongest emotion I felt was nostalgia for Christmas. 3.

Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

His bio has very hyperbolic language, but I predict a three.

Favorite Track: In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

I did like this more than another we listened to. The album feels more personal. It does feel a bit long and repetitive but I liked having it on. Could just be me but I think I'd enjoy just having this on versus really actively listing.

Ooooh, here's a rarity - a 50s album. Of course it sounds dated in 2024, it will be 70 years old next year. But Frank Sinatra's voice is timeless - no matter that I'm not blown away by the music this is an album that absolutely deserves to be listened to just for the significance of the artist.

I've always enjoyed Sinatra's (movie) acting more than I expected to, but I've always hard a hard time enjoying his singing and music as much as I know I should (in part because so many of his songs sound like they're part of a movie musical/soundtrack). I'm sure this is a good Sinatra album--in fact, both Wikipedia and the "1001 Albums" book can't overemphasize what a great album this is, how it's the first "concept" album, and even how it's the first (12" LP) album ever--but sadly too much of Sinatra's more-mature and more-emotional style are lost on me, although I did appreciate how brief and succinct the songs are. Sorry, Frank!

Apparently, I'm not a big fan of Frank Sinatra.

Sure it’s Frank, but it’s not all that memorable.

I like Sinatra in general, but this album is kind of a snooze fest.

Favourite Song: What Is This Thing Called Love

Thoughts before listening: Frank Sinatra is great. I mean thats a pretty obvious statement I guess, but I feel like he often gets overlooked by younger generations because he represents such an outdated style of music. I do know that in general this album is the one of his that is most often praised by modern music journalists. I don't believe I have heard this all the way through, but I am excited to give it a listen. Review: What is often overlooked with Sinatra is just how good his bands are. Of course everyone knows that Sinatra has a great, iconic voice, but his band is really setting the mood throughout this album. And this album is quite the mood. This is slow, introspective Sinatra ballads with piano leading the way and plenty of strings to set the mood. This is definitely an album where I can see the talent, but I don't necessarily love what I'm hearing. Its too melancholy and slow for me, but I am glad to have listened to this. I think this is 2 Sinatra albums now where I didn't enjoy listening to the album. Maybe I'm just a Sinatra greatest hits guy...or maybe I just like upbeat, swinging Sinatra. Anyway, I'm giving this 3-stars.

ah, the inimitable soothing sound of ol’ blue eyes. while some of the lyrics feel kind of hokey and dated, some of them are strangely specific (the lyric about orange juice in one of the songs comes to mind). but my main takeaway from this listen is how depressing this album is… he seems so sad either about his woman leaving him or how he misses her. there’s a song where he sings about how she can always come back to him if it doesn’t work out with her current man. but that voice. what a voice.

A time machine to a better tome

It's obviously quality music. Played well, sung well. I just wasn't in the mood for this today. And most days. I don't have the patience. Favorite song: glad to be unhappy

7/10 Intro best song

A bit of a sleepy, melancholy vibe, but musically on point. Frank is in perfect voice here. My main critique is the song selections, many of which aren't particularly memorable. Fave Songs: In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, I'll Be Around, Mood Indigo, I See Your Face Before Me, Can't We Be Friends?

jævli kjedelig

This is a slow burn album, a very slow burn. Best suited for fine dining or the soundtrack to a black and white movie that was just recently discovered and it had no soundtrack. This isn’t meant to be listened to at 530am during a work week. On a positive note: Franks voice is on point and the music is perfect for the genre. I just have to dip out early on this one.

OK I guess.

2.6

Coffee & book.

Не до конца понимаю зачем нам столько Френка Синатры, но он вайбовый всегда Алкоальбом: виски с простуженным горлом

6/12/24. Classic Frank. Easy listening at its finest.

1. Album is monotone, a collection of songs regarding heartbreak. 2. Might be fatiguing for some people. 3. An album you might play and let it play in the background while doing something else.

Decent listen, but it’s not Sinatra’s best album imo

He sure does have a good voice, what a crooner. Fave. Mood Indigo

The only time I ever actively listened to Frank Sinatra was at the dentist. I listened to this on an airplane. I liked it. But I can’t remember a thing about it.

All the songs sound the same except like 2, however they did sound good but all blended together and it was too long. But i can't complain too much because i didn't hate it and the songs on their own are decent

I get what he was trying to do - this sounds a lot like a concept album. I think too many of the songs were similar to each other.

This is sad and pining and is probably a good album but not fun to listen to.

3 Fine, calm, jazzy,

Classic. Listened to this over the weekend. He is so good.

Okay yes they are all the same song but it's nice.

mi dispiace non dare più stelle, soprattutto perchè mi sembrava di essere teletrasportata in un film romantico in bianco e nero anni '50 nel momento in cui i due amanti sono separati e depressi prima di riuscire in qualche modo a riunirsi, ma il problema per me è stato che sentita una, le ho sentite tutte. Frank ha una voce splendida e un carisma esagerato, ma ho trovato l'album in sè purtroppo un po' monotono.

Chiamatemi romantica, chiamatemi delusional, ma vado matta per la purezza e l’eleganza con cui certi brani degli anni ‘50/‘60 parlano dell’amore. Sono d’accordo con chi dice che la bellezza passa attraverso la semplicità. Per questo motivo, se mi chiedessero se mi piace la musica di Frank Sinatra risponderei sì, assolutamente sì. Però non me la sento di dire di aver amato questo album alla follia. Sicuramente mi è piaciuto, ma ammetto di essermi persa in alcuni momenti. Al momento a Frank dò un onesto 3/5, ma con la viva speranza che il nostro prossimo incontro sia sfavillante.

100% Frank Sinatra. The iconic sound is hard to miss, and this album delivers.

Wow, Frank, that’s a lovely voice you’ve got there. What’s that? You’re going to sing a slow song about heartbreak and pining? That was really lovely! Oh, there’s more? Beautiful! What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Ah, more love songs? You shouldn’t have!

Fran Sinatra is a legend with a huge influence on music and impact on pop culture. “In The Wee Small Hours” is a slow and depressing concept album featuring themes of loss, heartbreak, and loneliness. While this album is acclaimed by many, this listener thinks this album did not age well.

He crooned his way through a heartbreak. Very depressing. A year later he moves to singing swing, which we know him so well for. This one is alright.

This was one sad song about heartbreak extended over an entire album. Funny to think about how masculine/macho/machismo we think about this time period and how cool Sinatra was, juxtaposed against him crooning being a sad sack loveless loser for an hour. 2.5

It was just okay, felt like the same song for 40 minutes

I don't dislike it but it all blends together for me. Not much to say so *** sounds right.

Sinatra sings well, obviously. Most of these songs are just not really my bag though.

I enjoy to have this type of music in the background. unfortunately it don't stand out very much in terms of variation (maybe that's why it works very well in the background)

Highlights: In The Wee Small Hours of the Night, This Love of Mine In a nutshell: "What's to become of it...?" Here we have the vulnerable Ol' Blue Eyes album. Love gone wrong. Heartbreak. Depression. Longing. For a man to sing about these things in the late 50's when the norm was internalisation is not to be brushed off. Glorious string and horns arrangements too. Overall: 5/10

When he was on, Sinatra was electric. This is a good album, but my personal opinion about his character really colors my interpretations.

Not my favorite of his

rpretty good. 3.5 Just classic sinatra tunes

Not a huge fan of Chris Martin’s voice

3.7

As always, Frank's voice is silky smooth. His control is legendary, and rightly so. This was his instrument, and he was one of the best vocalists to be recorded. And this album is full of sad sack melancholy emo crap before we had words for it. When all you have is the singer – when the music is supposed to fade into the background – the content of the songs better be pretty damn compelling, and this just doesn't do it for me. Sinatra plays someone so relentlessly heartbroken that in the end it's repetitive and tiresome.

Beautiful singing by Sinatra, but not a huge fan of ballad only albums. 3/5.

We make two major returns today with one being from Frank Sinatra (an artist i haven't seen since the 22nd album i have done) and the 1950s (a decade i haven't seen since album 44) and it is my first non-live album from that decade, and that album being In The Wee Small Hours. From the last Frank Sinatra album i have done, this one seems to be quite an improvement (or the last one is a downgrade since it came out 12 years later). The songs here have more variation on each other, Sure its not the most diverse album, but at least i can tell differences between the songs and some of them were a little interesting. This album also brought out Frank's style better than the other one did. In general, this is a decent, albeit forgettable album. Best Song: I Get Along Without You Very Well Worst Song: Moon Indigo

Cool to listen to, but pretty similar throughout. Standout songs: Mood indigo Cant' we be friends? Last night when we were young

Beautiful voice, pretty melody. Totally see why the ladies lost their panties and mind to Frank. 16 songs about lost love is a lot.

just good

Not the best sinatra

Classic.

Probably good for its time. Pleasant to listen to, but don’t think I’ll be giving it another listen

Famous and iconic. But utimately, not for me. Waiting for the album that has "It Was A Very Good Year" in its tracklisting. In the meantime... Personal grade: 3/5 Pseudo-"objective" grade: 8/10 Number of albums left to review: 267 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 322 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 181 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 236

It’s Sinatra

Nice way to start my morning before I get into some heavier stuff. Frank is a phenomenal singer. Bit long for my liking of pretty much the same exact song for 48 minutes. Still very nice to listen to.

if nostalgia had a sound

loveeee perfect and very bookshop cafe 3.5/5

I never go out of my way to listen to any of the "crooner" singers, but I thought this was decent enough. Despite not really being into the style, I did really enjoy the orchestral arrangements and Sinatra's talent as a singer is undeniable. I typically lump this style of music together with everything that ever appeared on the Lawrence Welk show; a previous generation's lowest common denominator entertainment, but I wouldn't be opposed to listening to this record again.

The OG American voice! This album made me wanna sit by a fireplace with a cigar and some bourbon. It’s a whole mood. True classics never go out of style.

yeah it's ok. it's fine. I was grumpy and didn't even finish listening. music: hated. (⌐■_■)

3.5

This was good. But I think I would rather listen to just one song. Listening to the whole album was a bit much.

“Oh wow this is really peaceful.” “I don’t have any feelings for this one” (Cold!) - Ana I do love this era in American music, just such tight songwriting. Iconic voice, as problematic as the human behind it seemed to be. Hadn’t heard this record, and I really enjoyed the melancholy and blue feels. Although I’m not sure it really stands out against other records of it’s time for me.

His voice is without equal. Not a lot of "hits" but beautiful string atrangements and, again, THE voice is just so smooth and melodic.

No es mi música favorita, pero reconozco la calidad de la misma.

Not my particular cup o'tea. Very talented!!

Great voice, just a little too sappy for my taste

The album was kind of old-timey for me. It sounded like a Disney movie. The one saving grace is that it didn't have an angelic choir like Salomon Burke. And there were bits that sounded refreshingly bluesy/jazzy.

High and lows. Frank's voice is great, but most songs faded into the background.

i don't really like vocal jazz, but this album was a surprise. yeah, it's safe, but we gotta put it in perspective. might come back to this in late night hours, and i wouldn't feel bad about it but maybe really sad, also, really pretty strings and lyrics. i can say that among more "mainstream albums" this is for sure one to listen to. it brings yourself to that old 50s american film, that kind of atmosphere. really melancholic. 3 1/2 for me.

Sinatra is great but I don’t think this specific album is for me Best song: dancing on the ceiling Worst song: N/A

I'm feeling lovey-dovey, moon bootsy, so I cannot vibe with his sadboi energy at the moment. But I bet Sinatra would be happy for my happiness hehe P.S. I wonder what Sinatra's "hey, what's up" would sound like

Wee man Fraser

His voice is lovely (no surprise there), but no song really stands out.

Frank Sinatra just hits different

Love Frank, but this isn't my favorite record of his.

Mid album Top tracks: This Love Of Mine

Haven't listened to all of it yet 6/10

Frank’s music is just a little too slow for something I’d enjoy listening to for long periods of time. He’s got some good hits but I didn’t get anything good from this album. He’s ight. 6/10

Ol blue eye is one of the greatest singers of all time but that's as far as this album goes. The music is pretty lackluster compared to some of his more commercially successful stuff. Most songs run a bit too slow and want to put you to sleep while you listen to it. There is miles better stuff in this genre to be heard. 5/10

Not bad, but I don’t think it’s Sinatra’s best work. Just not as memorable as some of his other stuff.

Artists such as Frank Sinatra, I have always considered music for old people. Does growing old mellow you out and you seek out music that was recorded over a half century ago? In the 50's, this was probably considered music for the young and hip before rebellious leather-clad rockers took over the scene. Listening now, I never want to be labeled as a person that listens to old people music, even when I'm super old, so you have to approach this music like it's the early roots of a genre, the b & w TV of it's time, there really wasn't many other options. Sinatra's crooning with the orchestration feels like a film soundtrack, the songs sound similar to one another and really there isn't much depth or creativity to the music. His singing is fine and there's no doubt his importance to popular music at the time and his last legacy is deserved, but this doesn't age well and it's rare people my age would bother to listen. With that being said, everyone should sample Frank at least once, it is what it is, if it's not your thing move on....I have.

Sleepy-time jazz. Snowy night, candlelight, holiday time jazz.

Un classique du genre, à la facture parfaitement léchée, la voix mise à l'avant-plan, mais avec des orchestrations riches qui rehaussent absolument l'écoute et racontent une histoire.

i was feelin' it today. 2.5

Pleasant music, I thought. Not much variety in style that I noticed. Probably 3.5

A nice little bag of standards tunes that perhaps for what it is goes ever so slightly long. This is obviously one of the earlier albums not only on the 1001 albums list but generally a very early major album, and as far as that metric is concerned, i'd definitely say i'm more of a fan of the instrumental jazz from around this time that was much more creative and boundary pushing than this comfortable but, well, standard release. Still good stuff though.

- hatte schon immer einen großen Soft Spot für Franky - kann unzählige Lieder auswendig -> leider kein einziges davon auf diesem Album (What is this thing called love hatte ich schonmal gehört) - das ist natürlich eigentlich kein Kriterium um ein Album zu bewerten, aber bei Sinatra hilft es schon, da die Songs (besonders die getragenen Stücke) sonst sehr zur Eintönigkeit neigen - Alles in Allem schafft er es aber natürlich immer eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre zu erzeugen, den Raum mit dem imaginären Duft von Zigarren und Whiskey zu füllen - so auch hier! - Mit Abstand nicht mein Favourite Sinatra Album und trotzdem solide für Nebenbei Rating: 2,75-3/5

- Wenn Frank Sinatra irgendetwas kann, dann einem das Gefühl geben, dass man mit einem Scotch Whisky vor dem lodernden Kamin eines New Yorker Altbau-Lofts sitzt, und eine gewisse Form von komplett unbegründeten Liebeskummer verspührt, währen friedlich der Schnee vor dem gusseisernen Gitterfenster herunterrieselt und im Straßenlaternenlicht glitzert. - Darüber hinaus passiert aber recht wenig und wenn man kein Bock darauf hat, sich eine Stunde lang dahinschmelzen zu lassen, dann kann einem dieses Album lang und eintönig vorkommen, so wie mir - Er ist eine der größten Stimmen aller Zeiten und hat Swing/Jazz bis auf alle Ewigkeit populär gemacht. Dieses Album steht für dieses Testament - Mit extrapunkten für unfassbare Stimme und Stimmung af gibts eine wohlwollende 2,75/5

Normal.

Great album but didn’t move me.

reminds me of frank sinatra

I know this is regarded as a classic... but.... Voice, production, mood, consistency all 5 star. But is does need a couple of tunes that I might remember. No? Its almost ambient. Maybe I need a lie down.

I feel like I need to hear a justification as to why this album is an album I needed to hear before I died. It's 'fine'. It reminds me of early mornings. But after listening twice, I don't feel like this is Frank's best work.

This was ok,had a nice vibe to it but I was not particularly moved by anything.Franks voice is wonderful but the songs are just not amazing.

6.5/10

Makes me feel like lighting a log fire and grabbing a Christmas drink 🌲

Obviously brilliant, but you've got to be in the mood. One for cold, winter mornings.

Not really something I'm put on by choice, but it's very romantic :) I'm more of a Nat King Cole fella

Solid collection of Sinatra jazz standards

Bob showed me again how great Frank can be. His voice is everything you could ask. But the self pity and drippy strings get old quickly, and an hour is about twice as much as anyone needs. This started at five stars and steadily declined. Wants more variety and shorter run time. Rich beautiful white guys feeling sorry for themselves spoils like milk.

An album with a great vibe and fantastic vocals, I would rate this thing higher if it didn’t use pretty much all covers (which I know Sinatra often does but still)

Not my favorite crooner. This album is a bit sleepy and feels like tired Broadway tunes.

Love his voice, and I more or less like every song on this album, but it all blends together and fades into the background after a while. If it was a shorter album I'd probably rate it higher. 3.5/5

El crooner por antonomasia. Excelente voz, canciones románticas y con un estilo inconfundible. Aun no siendo afín al género, agradable de escuchar en cualquier momento

Sinatra kuullostaa aina kauheen jouluiselta. Perus rauhallista Sinatran vokaalijazzia. Ei kohokohtia

Musically it’s great, lyrically it’s great, even vocally it’s great. I’m conflicted bc it all sounds good but its just so damn sleepy and lacking energy. Easily the most boring album so far. I can see it hitting in the 50s, I’d come home from work, kiss the wife, then get my gin and tonic and mosey on over into my study to work on my miniatures. I wouldn’t feel right ranking it lower than a 3, bc I can see it being a 5 in the right circumstances. But as of listening in my current setting, it’s gonna have to be a 3. Boring ass album

I appreciate the vocals and talent, it's not really for me.

It's extremely boomery soft pop, but it is done very well for what it is.

This sounded exactly how I expected to sound, and I'm sure it's very good but I couldn't be bothered paying attention. He doesn't write his own songs, and while he has a nice voice, it can be a bit of a drag (his voice I mean, because of how deep and mournful it is). Was this really the first album? And is it even a concept album, like they say? If we can call this a concept album, then my embarrassingly misguided review on rateyourmusic.com where I called "Please Please Me" a concept album might actually be true after all.