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3. I enjoyed this more than his earlier album (on the list), but not quite a 4 for me.
3.5! Good fun. Can't get my head past it sounding like Christmas music though.
I found this to be a little underwhelming. I guess I'm neither swingin’ nor a lover. It’s all very nice, his voice is smooth, and the band is great, but nothing really captures me and the melodies are so meandering. standout track is: “Love Is Here to Stay”
It was fine - big band just doesn’t do much for me to rate it any higher than a 3 star.
It's kind of wild to be this far into this project and only just now be getting a Frank Sinatra album. Frank definitely had a "formula"; so many of these songs sound pretty similar -- similar pacing, similar arrangements, and ultimately similar subjects. But look, his voice is so buttery and backed by great sound (even if it is kind of repetitive), so it's hard to care too much. His music just undeniably evokes a mood of class. I'm definitely nowhere near the biggest Sinatra fan, but even I'm not immune to his charm.
it's sinatra, neither good nor bad, doesn't get in the way and is easy in the background while cooking or baking christmas cookies. it's just darn toothless
Nice enough. Can't picture a time where I'd want to listen to anything but a best of though
I don’t really know how to rate this. Didn’t hate it. Didn’t love it. I can respect it. I do feel like it loses its charm as it ages. It’s an album you’d listen to for nostalgia. But you’d be hard pressed to have another emotion while listening to this album.
I've had this in my queue a long time, but for some reason I couldn't stomach inhabiting the headspace of the legendary old Twinkle Tonsils. Then it came to mind I used to be a big fan of Harry Connick, Jr., whose voice and style tended to bear an uncanny resemblance to Sinatra's. At some point the luster wore away from Mr. Jr., and probably took down any residual enthusiasm I might hold for the Las Vegas Larynx.
It was okay, but not my cup of tea. I don't really like that style of music, and it grew old for me.
Already got this album
- ich wiederhole mich wahrscheinlich: tolle, entspannte Musik -- vor allem für den Hintergrund - wie Sunny beim letzten Sinatra Album schon schrieb: moody und man fühlt sich direkt wie im Wintermärchen in einem Loft in NY mit Whisky in der Hand (.. etc), kann man gut mal hören, aber eben auch nicht immer 2,75/5
Finally, I got a Sinatra album today. The songs of his I've heard before listening to this album were all good. Who doesn't love Sinatra's singing? The main problem with "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" is that the songs have no variety. It would make this album much better. 3 stars for "Songs for Swingin' Lovers".
Streit
I am not ashamed that I have near more appreciation for jazz. Classical it may be, but not for me.
Beautiful voice and is interesting to hear a full album of his. Certainly, an era I've not listened to much of. Not my modern listening taste but it was a nice change of pace.
good. I like Frank Sinatra, but this album is not my cup of tea
If nothing else, I'm glad this album is on the list so I could experience the song "Makin' Whoopee" in the year 2025. Simply delightful. Sometimes unintentional comedy is the best comedy. I'm also glad that I was forced to listen to at least one Sinatra album in my lifetime. I'll never listen to this again, but I'm glad I did; I enjoyed it more than expected. 3.3
It's really just the exact same song 15 times in a row, but it's all endearing enough to get a pass.
great- lasts for a lifetime
Good background music, but it’s all the same. Gets a bit doom loopy about half way through when you realise you’ve been listening to effectively the same track 6 times already and there’s more to go.
Random thoughts: * Frank Sinatra is easy on the ears. There is a reason he's an all-American classic. * Never listened to an album by Frank before but this one was nice and mellow, I could see having a nice romantic dinner and playing this one again. * I hope my grandparents listened and danced to this music. I could almost see some of those old pictures of them come to life imagining this being played. * Makin' Whoopee is hilarious. I know it's probably not supposed to be funny but I found it quite humorous. * Anything Goes is also so good lyrically as Frank is complaining about all the vulgar words in use now and how ladies can show a bit of their stockings now. Shock! * This album captures a whole vibe of America that is long gone. But damn, what a good listen and way to have a time capsule.
Urgh. Awks. I don’t really see the point in rating this because this was a completely anonymous album for me, but it is blindingly clear why so many people still keel over for it (and for him)
Fine album. Frank Sinatra has a beautiful voice and the big band orchestra wonderfully accentuate his songs. A full album is probably a bit more of what I can stomach from a big band vocal artist though. Gotta give it some leeway since it's one of the very oldest albums on the list still.
Sinatra is the definition of mediocrity.
Niente di particolare da Franco “Non ho alcun legame con le elezioni presidenziali” Sinatra
Good, but a little too nostalgic sometimes.
Nice album. It was a good neutral listen. I can see how this would be banging back in the day.
It's crazy how technology has changed the ways music was recorded, back in the 50's it was set up so the live performance was recorded in studio without overdubs just like the band would do so in a concert hall, if someone made a mistake a take just wouldn't be good enough to be released. In just over 10 years Beach Boys and Beatles would go on to record some incredible albums compared to what was before. Crazy that an album like this(with so many studio session musicians) could only be made nowadays by a major label artist, maybe for the better(?) I've got you under my skin had 22 takes(not all of them were of the full song) before Sinatra was satisfied with his performance, what a bad luck for the trombone player. 6/10
this shit works on me. it's the kind of music that makes me do a little dance in the kitchen while I'm making breakfast. maybe give my partner a lil kiss. I guess I'm a swingin lover! with that said I don't think sinatra works in an album format.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Frank Sinatra, not least because I grew up with his voice as the backdrop to my childhood. My mother would play Sinatra in the kitchen while she cooked, filling our home with his smooth, swinging melodies. That nostalgic connection has forever linked me to his music, yet when I listen to Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! now, I find that while it brings back fond memories, it doesn’t fully meet my expectations as an adult listener. Despite these positives, there are notable drawbacks. The overall sound of the album feels very dated to me. Listening to it now, it seems like a relic from another era, and the style hasn’t aged as gracefully as I would have hoped. The songs, while technically sound, can come across as monotonous. There isn’t much dynamic variation in Sinatra’s delivery—often, his performance feels subdued, lacking the spark or excitement that might have been more engaging at the time. Moreover, the arrangements, although rich in detail, sometimes overwhelm the vocals rather than complementing them, leaving little room for the emotional nuances that I once connected with. The overall pacing of the album can feel sluggish, making it hard to stay fully engaged throughout its entirety. Songs For Swingin' Lovers! holds a special place in my heart because of the fond memories associated with it. My mother’s love for Sinatra introduced me to a world of smooth melodies and elegant swing, which I still admire from a distance. However, in my current listening experience, the album feels a bit like a time capsule. nice to reminisce over, but not something I would actively seek out. For me, it’s a solid 3.1/5 a nostalgic gem that unfortunately hasn’t quite kept up with the test of time.
6/10 It’s a Frank Sinatra album, it’s nice while it’s on, there’s hundreds of people working to make every song sound nice, hundreds of songwriters ensuring Frank has something to talk about, and Frank does his job. It’s sweet, it’s got some fuzzy parts, but ultimately it’s from 1956, we have yet to have an important Pop music structure, a good album structure, and songs that want to make sure you’re going out of your way to listen to them. Frank is important, and he was trying to be ahead of the curb, but unless you’re really into Traditional Pop music, he really is held back by his era. Did you know Frank Sinatra’s last words were "I'm losing it"? Isn’t that fucked up or what? Anyways, here’s Wonderwa
Would you believe me if I said “Makin’ Whoopee” is the best song on this record? It’s Frank Sinatra. That means it’s good on a baseline, but also, who the hell is casually listening to Sinatra on the daily? Especially happy/mentally stable Sinatra??? Like, there’s a time and place for the classic standards, like “My Way,” “Come Fly With Me,” and “New York, New York,” and I do think the sad-sap albums like Only the Lonely and No One Cares are great records, but for the rest, I don’t really think you need more than a greatest hits compilation. As a result, I feel like Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! is a weird example to include here, even though I know why it was included. It may be upbeat, but it’s also extremely dated, both socially and aesthetically, so it’s hard to enjoy by today’s standards. It may have cemented his popularity after Wee Small Hours, but it’s not the pinnacle his career, even as a Rat Pack party boy, especially in retrospect. It doesn’t really have any of the major hits we remember today from Ol’ Blue Eye’s long career. If you like traditional pop and swing music, sure, it’s not a bad album by any means. But it’s not special, it’s not going to change your mind, and I think there were better Sinatra albums to add instead, both from his catalog of depression records and his discography of fun dance records. But hey, “Makin’ Whoopee” is a surprisingly great gem to find, so worth it, I guess.
This record is fine and I like Sinatra but listening to similar songs consecutively is not my thing. Apparently I'm not a swingin lover.
Not really for me but there are some huge hits on this album
I have no idea if this is a controversial opinion but all Sinatra sounds the same to me. It's good stuff but I couldn't tell you what was better/worse about this album Vs the other ones I've had. With the only exception being that making whoopee is a shit title and not a great song
Pennies from heaven was driving me crazy until I realized it was popular on tiktok
good! dont really care about listening to a whole album of ole blue eyes, i think his music is more impactful individually
you should hear me do these songs
Pop in the most pure most schlocky form. It's not good but it is exactly what it should be. Out of date, dull and designed specifically to sell. It makes a lot of the decisions music from the 60's made make a lot more sense to me
pretty romantic, but in a dancing in the streets of paris way.
Not my cup of tea but it was fine.
I don’t dislike any of these songs, they sound beautifully arranged, paired with Sinatra’s soft vocals make these sound good. It becomes monotonous and repetitive when you hear the same sound every time.
Making Whoopee, a great song about fuckin' and it's consequences (spoiler alert, the consequence is children). It's Frank Sinatra, it's kind of hard to criticize. It's perfectly pleasant music from a different era. All the tracks glide one into another, which is probably intentional. Not my jam, but totally inoffensive. Pennies from Heaven is a stone cold classics. And Anything Goes is in Temple of Doom, so that song also gets a bump from me.
I would love to know what sorcery was used to get such a good sounding album out of 1950s recording equipment (compared to doo wop and early rock of the time) Best vibes for this would be to throw it on in the background of a classy dinner party, something I am not likely to experience personally. The two songs I had already heard (Make Me Feel So Young, Under My Skin) are the best of the batch, while everything else swingingly toes the line.
How do you rate music from this era? It really wasn’t designed for careful listening, it was for dancing or for parties where everyone was drinking Manhattans and smoking cigarettes. I love Frankie’s voice. The music is very well-arranged. “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” is one of the absolute best examples of the genre. So five stars for big-band 1950s vocal music, but it doesn’t make me feel much beyond mellowed out and wanting a smoke.
okay frank you got me this is a cozy lil album and you say making whoopee which is cool
Some truly great tracks on here, but I think there's more than a few duds.
Me gustó, parece soundtrack de película vieja, fácil de escuchar, si un poco monótono en algunos puntos, pero con la voz y el instrumental se deja escuchar completo sin problema alguno
mjoah, nebenbei gehört und hatte sicherlich seine Zeit und seine Zielgruppe, mich hat es nicht sonderlich angesprochen. 3 Sterne
It was fine. Not really my style but I did enjoy some of the lyrics.
Weirdly resonates with how i feel things, I like it, would be a good listen under different circumstances
Creo que Frank Sinatra es un gran artista, entiendo el appeal que tuvo. Me gustó este álbum de baladas aunque resulta un compilatorio de canciones, que igual siguen siendo bastante buenas individualmente
Some songs lyrics are hilarious, easy to listen to and flows from track to track
Sinatra is a legend of course, but these songs all sound the same. The whoopee song was kinda funny though.
I enjoyed listening but not sure when I would listen again. I have no link to this music, beside of course Frank's great Christmas tunes
I get that this is a classic, I just find it pleasant but boring.
Like, but nothing really grabbed me except I’ve Got You Under My Skin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It’s good. But I just can’t listen to Sinatra, Dean Martin anymore. It’s just too simple, no depth.
I can’t say I’ve ever listened to an entire Sinatra record before. Everything sounded familiar. Cheesy? Sure. Dated? Yep. Timeless? Maybe. Can something be dated and timeless? I think so. The big band horn swells after each line is a little much. The performance is great and Frank’s velvety vocals are spot on. Listened to it twice and that’s enough 3/5
Cozy background music.
Me aburre un poco Sinatra pero es agradable y canta como un chad.
Yep, that's a Sinatra album. It's good for what it is, some of these songs you pretty much can't avoid hearing in life, which means I know them. I don't mind listening to it, it's just nothing I'd normally put on for myself.
Franks a bit too overplayed and ubiquitous for me - guess I’m used to the classic canon and this felt mostly sub par by comparison.
it's an easy listen and probably deserves it's place on the list
Yep, sounds like Sinatra. Upbeat big band orchestration with his signature smooth vocals, it's exactly what you think of when you think of his music. Not something I particularly want to listen to often, but this is a very nice collection of songs when you're in the mood.
Better than I expected. Nice one Frank!
Cute, but the title makes it weird.
i mean it's frank sinatra. definitely lovely for a classy club vibe. also i love anything goes in general. just not something i'd come back to casually. also not really into the connotation of swinging lovers 😬
Nette, weniger bekannte Lieder. 2,6
A usual oldschool swing Sinatra record. While musically there is nothing to say, I just personally find this sort of music one dimensional and a tad bit boring. All of the songs are essentially the same except maybe one standout being Everything Goes. Don't have much of an opinion on this, good for those who are nostalgic of the 50s or just simply love Sinatra.
Starts off hot but drags on
Cozy
Great voice, but a bit samey. Could have done with a more diverse selection of songs.
A good listen that only suffers due to the passage of time. His voice is good and the instrumentals are nice, I just wish there was a bit more variety and less covers for the length. 3/5
Frank has a wonderful voice, making for a pleasant listen overall. The songs are relatively indistinguishable from each other and mostly blend together, however.
This one's a solid 3.5 but I HAVE to give it a whole number rating and I liked it but it's so much of the same thing to me and sounds very much like fancy hotel restaurant/elevator music to me so
Would listen to some of the tunes again. Could have been a little shorter in overall length for an album.
I’m torn on this rating, as Sinatra has an exceptional voice but the songs all seemed to blend together. Yes this was a good album but they didn’t seem to be taking any chances to make great music - songs were tailored to fit one crooning style, rinse and repeat. As great as Sinatra is, this wasn’t very interesting
Dude has pipes. Not what I would listen to in my free time. Songs are too similar
A good, chill, jazzy, easy listening collection featuring some all-time great standards. Nice one, Frankie Boy.
64/100. This is a decent album, highlighted by Frank's fantastic voice. However, the strong association of his vocal style with Christmas music makes it hard to separate the two. While not a Christmas album, it unintentionally evokes holiday vibes.
Love her voice. Great album
Snazzy and Jazzy. I wonder where this Frank Sinatra guy is now
Oh boy, if I were an 80 year old lady I would be getting all hot and bothered listening to Frank sing about the Webster Dictionary.
Retirement home music
For as nice of a voice he has, this really is a textbook case of every song sounding the same.
A perfectly fine Frank Sinatra album, but this is exactly the kind of Frank Sinatra sound that gets old quickly for me. I find that his "love" songs really start to sound the same and there's just nothing particularly memorable to me beyond the hits. 'You Make Me Feel So Young' is iconic, but as the first song it really makes everything that follows pale in comparison. All of these songs remind me of the ending to a 90s or early 2000s rom-com, I feel like those always end with a romantic Sinatra. All of this negativity aside, it's still Frank Sinatra and at 44 minutes, it doesn't overstay its welcome.
Não foi muito minha vibe, mas me levou pra um outro tempo que eu adorei.
Great! Meget standard sinatra
Lovely
no fly me to the moon but frankies got some bops
After 70 years the music once energizing and innovative sounds bland and simple. But the voice and singing of Sinatra is still great to this day. Unfortunetly on this album there is almost none of his greatest work. I wish I would hear his different album.
Swingin' Franky.
I like this, it's such an old-timey vibe, and would be great music for a hipster retro Sunday mimosa brunch party. Frank has a beautiful voice, and I like the band too, but this just isn't music I can relate to very much. It feels so far away in time. There's no edge to it. There's no commentary on society. It’s lacking depth and emotion. It's almost too perfect and happy. So while I appreciate the vibe and the vocals and the sounds, there's a disconnect that's hard to get past.
Very one note, but it's a good note.
This is a change of mood from the previous album, swapping some cheeky love songs for the introspection of In the Wee Small Hours. There’s a good selection of classic tunes, with I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Cole Porter being a highlight. I also found out today that there were two versions of the cover art - the original with Frank looking off into the distance was changed for one where he’s watching the ‘Swingin’ Lovers’ like a slightly creepy uncle!
First Sinatra album! It was enjoyable and upbeat. I found it a bit repetitive though I may be spoiled by 21st century music. I'll probably use this as background music in the future
Can't go wrong with Frank Sinatra. Great listening for the fall to feel cozy and comforted.
Solid album but nothing that really blows me away to be honest. It’s good though.
How funny this appears after the last album! That's the magic of the fun generator. This is kind of cool. Smooth. I feel all kind of sparkly listening to it. Nothing bad happens in this world. It's cute. And not unpleasant.
Nice album. Romantic crooner songs have their place, and Frank Sinatra delivers them well in his buttery smooth voice. Each song sounded the same to the point where it was hard to distinguish them from one another, but it didn’t stop it from being a pleasant listen.
an overall enjoyable album, but nothing i feel strongly compelled to revisit
Some great tunes but start to sound a bit samey. You make me feel so young a helluva tune
Was kinda expecting to not really enjoy this, but it flew by nicely. It's not really my thing but he's got an undeniably great voice. All the tracks do sound the same though! "Anything goes" was my favourite, being a fallout fan. Doubt I'll be back but good job Frank
Whag jake said
I genuinely don't think it's possible for Sinatra to make a bad song, but I think it may be a bit hard for him to make an outstanding song. Maybe it's just because he's different than what I usually like? Idk might take this back later. 3 or 3.5 since I'm only particularly inclined to a few of the songs, and the songs I liked were mostly in the first half. I get it does blend together a bit but I particularly liked tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Like I said though, no bad songs. I could see myself coming back to this album.
Superb
Never heard the album but have heard many of the songs. On the best of these songs, Sinatra's smooth effortless singing goes counterplay with the orchestra and creates some classics. I expected an album full of those moments but some songs feel uninspired. In particular the classic Anything Goes sounds tepid here.
"In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking Now heaven knows, anything goes". Oh Frank, you have no idea. 50's music doesn't particularly resonate with me, but this is absolutely iconic.
I'm guessing this is considered a classic, but the songs all sound the same after a few of them.
My mom would have loved it...
Probably hit really good 70 years ago, but not something that I’ll be revisiting
extreme relevance. extremely controversial takes. genre breaking noise.
Weird to think that this was pretty revolutionary in its time. All the songs sound the same, but there's a certain charm and romance to them.
It’s ok I guess, if you’re in a Frank Sinatra kinda mood.
Classic
All very smooth.
GOAT. Music, and voice is iconic still today.
Didn’t expect this one. I don’t know if my 2024 brain teeming with internet overstimulation can handle lines like “picking forget-me-nots” but I will attempt to quell the encroaching brain rot and go back to a simpler time. Where men were men and women were scared. First song is a classic. It rips. Simple as. Nice love song albeit slightly weird. We should’ve left this rhyming scheme in Monterey. This little horn run in the drug song is fuckin rad, but everything else is super forgettable and middling. These are starting to bleed into each other. Is this a new song?? This album has great bass licks and cool instrumental runs all over it but man the lyrics are so dull. Brother can sing (obviously) but man possibly due to this being almost 70, sounds. A little trite. Razzle dazzle? Devil moon? Is this a three six mafia record? Man that’d be slightly better. This song is more of the same. This might not have been meant as an album experience. I prefer the version of this song in seminal 2003 Christmas romp, Elf. That’s the extent of my intellectual musical discourse. Referencing millennial children’s films. But this is a great song. Lyrically more interesting. I’m telling ya. The jazzy instrumentals are the best part of this. And also saying the Rockies and Gibraltar are going down. Classic. The hits have been delivering except in this case. This one is getting under my skin, in much the same way a parasite or even a not overused metaphor might. I almost want to just hear the bassist and flute gent just go ham on something. They rule. More sappy lyrics that make a decent song, but nothing crazy. Tears for fears mentioned. *DID FRANK SINATRA PREDICT GEARS KF WAR 6 (not clickbait) (gamers)* I don’t even know if that’s a reference. This is so close to a Christmas song. I forget which one, but the refrain has the exact same beginning. Something about mistletoe. This one is passable. I hate this term. Don’t say whoopee to me. Was this the equivalent of “WAP” in 1957? Were there tiny weird podcasters radio hosts talking about how we’ve become immoral. “He talks about men sewing, our nation has become soft.” Almost as if history keeps repeating itself. This one is pretty cool. Again though not too much is standing out as an individual track. This is a playlist quietly playing at somebody’s 80th birthday. Dude is lying to get a date. What a baller. Frankie doesn’t read books. Come on. Frankie pulled through. Old crooner music is a guilty pleasure of mine and while close to an hour of it was a little overkill, This is a musically competent, sweet set of songs held back slightly by precise table lyrics but propelled forward by excellent vocals and a cool big band backing. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: You Make Me Feel So Young, Pennies from Heaven
Frank you old charmer! Biggie could learn a thing or two from you on how to woo a woman. Anyone, if you’ve heard one Sinatra sing you’ve heard them all it would seem.
It's a great Sinatra album. It's not the best of the best, but it's got a few classics and heavy hitters. Hard to not like. The real significance of this album is that it was the first album to top the UK albums chart. Purely coincidental with its' release, but cool none the less
Schnulzig schön.
Nice enough background music. I like the strings and of course his singing voice is what marks Sinatra out as a legendary artist. A piece of history given this was the first UK #1 album! Not my usual style of music but enjoyable enough.
I love alot of the songs on here and they are hitting at the right time in my life but the wrong day. I think I can't go higher than 3 for any of these songs that are part of a compilation. Minus the American songbook which I know is on here. Also Franks cover of anything goes is bad sorry to say but the original is untouched
Excellent pipes singing about laying pipe.
I’m a little surprised how many of these songs I know. Obviously am amazing voice, although the musical style my not be my first choice.
I have a soft spot for ole’ Franky Boy! Pretty standard swing songs but FS makes ‘em sounds better somehow.
Sinatra’s good but eh not always.
-god damn my man Frank Sinatra was down bad. how many people were these songs about?? -anyway it’s a pretty solid album if not a bit boring and dated at moments. Strongly reminds me of my childhood during the holidays, I feel sophisticated listening to it -Favorites are You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me, Too Marvelous For Words, and Old Devil Moon
when i started listening it transported me to a rich new york moment, and really felt uplifted and inspired and had enjoyment of the instruments and his voice. by the 3rd song though it all blended together and i felt like it was all the same i couldn’t get passed song 6. great sounds and voice, but i would probably continue to enjoy his music song by song sporadically rather than listening to a full album in one sitting.
Didn’t finish but it was smooth ish
I don't think I would listen to this on a regular basis, but it's nice to be exposed to Sinatra and 50's swing. Puts me in a Bioshock/Fallout mood (anything goes!). 3* because not really my jam. I enjoyed how the album flowed.
Just like the other Frank album really, a few interesting songs particularly at the start, and then by the end its all an uninteresting blur of music. Fave Tracks: You Make Me Feel So Young 2.9/5
Ósea no me disgusta pero tampoco me ha encantado, he sentido que he tenido una canción en bucle durando una hora. Para un libro y unas velas esta pasable
Não sei pq, mas pra mim todas as músicas do Sinatra se parecem demais!!! Porém é bom (não são as melhores, mas são boas)
family guy
This album reminds me very much getting woken up early morning with my Dad singing these songs whilst shaving in bathroom. He loved singing in the house (which had rubbed off onto me) and listening to this album reignited some of the belters I became to know when a young lad through him. At that time of course these songs were of a different generation and far removed from the music I liked then and went onto love in later life. So they were regarded by me in the same way today’s youth would class has dad rock. As I’ve aged I become to appreciate Sinatra and his music. I will never buy or sit down to listen but no-one can doubt his talent and he was perhaps the best crooner there was. An album full of songs from a more simpler time and a big part of me wishes life could revert back there for the good of everyone. 3/5 16/9/24
Never listened to a full Sinatra album before but it's kind of what I expected. I imagine this would be unbelievable 70ish years ago but it's a bit one note. Can't deny it's good to listen to though.
the prospect of buying a Frank Sinatra album must be like deciding to buy a loaf of bread or a hammer and nails from king soopers. you always know what you're going to get: a collection of Frank Sinatra standards that more or less are sung the same, backed the same, and presented the same. i have the sneaking suspicion that 1001 Albums doesn't have Watertown or Trilogy on the list, so I don't think I'll be proven wrong. enjoy your bread, enjoy your hammer 'n nails, and enjoy your Frankie.
Hyggelig, men ligesom med Ray Charles pladerne har jeg svært ved at se på dem som et album og ikke en række random sange
You can't really hate this..
A generational voice, but this isn’t necessarily an album I’d throw on. High 3.
I listened to this after Slipknot. I don't think there is a better way to help you appreciate Sinatra and his traditional, rock solid song stylings than having Nu Metal as an opener. I'm not sure if I would have reacted as positively to this with a different opener. But life is all about timing!
They all sound the same.
I don't usually like Frank Sinatra, but I enjoyed this album. His voice was on point and the songs were fun.
Sinatra has a nice voice and I enjoyed the upbeat vibe of this album. It was a fun listen, but not a very deep album -- I think every song was about love, singing to a woman with "you" or "we". Ultimately I don't seem myself listening to this one very frequently, but I did enjoy it (probably a 3.5 for me instead of a 3).
He had a great voice but everything on this sounds the same, and I'm not sure if that's intentional or not.
Eh. They all just wanted to fuck
I don't mind a bit of Frank but it didn't really cut the mood for me yesterday
The first song just brings happy memories thinking of the movie Elf so I was immediately positive thinking listening to this album. I realized that I actually do like Frank Sinatra and his voice however I think like three songs in a row is my limit then I get a little sick of him. I do actually enjoy his music though.
I don't have too much to say about this album. It's solid, it's enjoyable, it's Sinatra. Lots of his majestic, iconic crooning going on here – but even for its time, it doesn't introduce much new to the music scene. And of course, there's the issue that every track has the same melodies, vocal ornaments, instrumentation, horn section punches, percussive beat... Even the keys and tempos used are often pretty similar. This creates an experience which is a bit hazy and not particularly cohesive. I honestly couldn't tell you which tracks I liked more than others, because I enjoyed them all very much equally. For all my gripes, though, this is pretty good. It gives me some misplaced nostalgia for 40s and 50s swing-pop (I'm a 2000s kid), and comes with all the perks of the era – most noticeably, the fuzzy production you associate with gramaphones and your grandparents slow-dancing in the living room on Christmas Day. Sinatra's voice is familiar, smooth, lilting – like a warm hug. I dig it. 3/5 Key tracks: unsure
When I first so this come up today, I groaned internally. My impression of Frank Sinatra is that I'm too young for this; hilarious, I know. The first track was instantly recognizable, because its been in every other romcom flick, as were others in the album. I recognize how influential this album is, and I didn't mind it, but its definitely not something I would ever choose to listen to.
Vale, que sí, Frank, que cantas muy bien.
Ah, Frank. Sinatra has this strange effect on me, I always feel better and smile when I listen to him. Back when I was younger and was the assistant manager at a store I made a deal with the manager. We alternated Sundays, she worked one I worked the other. I bet her that if we played more upbeat music rather the classical music she wanted played sales would be better. I’m an unscientific study I can tel you that Sinatra Sundays with a Marley Afternoon won handily. There’s just something about that swing.
I wish I could live this more but it did get very sandy after a few songs
Ah, yes. 15 songs about love and dancing and music and love and holding hands and women and kissing and love and smiling and bliss and walks in the park and love and.... We get it. You like love. And it's all sung to us with a very textbook-definition-of-singing voice. But it is relaxing.
Fun, familiar classic Sinatra songs
Cute kitchen music Last few songs could’ve seen themselves out
This is not necessarily my kind of music, but this was a fun overall listen. The only thing that holds it back to me, is there's not a single song that really stands above the rest, and I am unlikely to return to this album and listen again.
Amazing voice but all the so ga are kind of the same
Very easy listen
He was a talent in his time. Does nothing for me
I'm sure this one had plenty of fans back in my Mom's day. From back in the time when they'd bring an entire 100 piece orchestra into the studio and simultaneously record all the music at the same time. The Chairman of The Board. I can't diss it, it's just not for me.
I guess we had to get a Sinatra album eventually. I didn't hate it, it has a definite charm to it- but I'm sure glad this isn't where popular music peaked.
Not the best Frank album out there but still good
Inoffensive
Very enjoyable but a little repetitive.
Cool to hear a great singer with orchestral backing. Different times. Not my favorite batch of his songs, but cool title.
Classic, but barely holding onto a place in this list.
Not my genre, but quite okay
3 cool orchestra just not big on crooning
If you’re in the mood for some kinda schmaltzy mid-century vocal pop, nothing hits quite like Sinatra. That being said, the songs are not always that great. Or if it is a great song, someone else has done it better. Anyway, I’m more of a September of My Years type of guy.
carino, non me lo aspettavo, mi fa venire voglia di guardare i corti di topolino di quegli anni
Love the bass & drums, don't love the strings. It's fine.
Another blast from my teenage years, though it hasn't aged as well as I thought it would.
Fun but really repetitive. Sinatra got no range
It's definitely Frank Sinatra, can't argue with that
Pleasant, poppy, but not my thing.
That’s the good stuff when it comes to Frank. Much more engaging than the previous one we got
I think it is funny that this album predates the alternate definition of "swinging" LOL. I liked the more upbeat feel of this album compared to the other one of his we listened to. This was more enjoyable than I was expecting, although he did manage to create the most boring version of "Anything Goes" I've ever heard.
I could appreciate these up-tempo songs a lot more than the slow-paced ones on the wee small hours.
Standards, vocal jazz. A romantic, upbeat, playful group of songs. Unfortunately not too many of them really grabbed my interest. 3/5
I liked the individual songs, but they all had a very similar sound and theme. They are kind of vague in their descriptions of love and felt a little more nostalgic than truly emotional. That being said the album is super nice on the ears and very optimistic.
3.5/5
It’s just not something I’m going to listen to a whole lot, but goddamn is Frank good. Some of these are just miraculous. Will never not love “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”. 3.5/5
I'm guessing this is considered a classic, but the songs all sound the same after a few of them.
Never heard the album but have heard many of the songs. On the best if these songs, Sinatra's smooth effortless singing goes counterplay with the orchestra and creates some classics. I expected an album full of those moments but some songs feel uninspired. In particular the classic Anything Goes sounds tepid here.
Classic swing and very easy to listen to but not really my home turf. Not one I've minded listening to but not really one I'll put on rotation.
Het is een lekker album, Frank's stem is zo fijn om naar te luisteren. Maar ook dit album komt voor mij niet boven een 3 uit. De hits zijn weer hits met een reden, verder kabbelt het wel heel erg voort. Jammer ook, omdat ik echt hoge verwachtingen had van Frank, maar helaas worden die niet waargemaakt. Zit ff in een muziekdip zeg, het is allemaal een 3 of soms een 2... Waar blijven de bangers? FAVO: You make me feel so young, You're getting to be a habit with me, I've got you under my skin
Enjoyable and easy to listen to, but a bit much as a whole album (all the songs are very similar, and it starts to get old). There’s something about Sinatra I can’t pin down that rubs me the wrong way, but still, I was tapping my foot along and generally having a good time with this. Probably somewhere between 3~3.5.
Fun. Fine
Pleasant but dull
You can't walk down a city street to this. You'll just want to start a dance or a spin on a lamppost. All of these songs have such a similar feeling that it almost feels like one song that plays forever. Good thing is it works and has a great sound. The legacy stuff wants me to rate this higher but what I'm hearing is my vote.
Feels like a plain old deck of cards. You could just shuffle it up and it doesn't matter and you never get dealt a winning hand just a nice high card. Has lost something by being so woven into the fabric of this reality. It's like grass on a front lawn. Such a 2.5.
I love this guy, but he has a talent for making his songs sound 98% the same
Ok, just not my thing
It felt like a collection of unrelated singles, no real through line. Sinatra's vocals get repetitive. Some standouts.
I repeat my previous views on Sinatra. Fantastic voice that is so bland. It's technically proficient but it doesn't make me feel anything.
Classic Sinatra
Franks voice is always good to hear. All songs are same tone and tempo but they are somewhat special in a way. I dont feel thos works as an album cause there are 15 songs and they are basically the same but since one is good all others are good as well. It just gets a bit boring and repetitive after the 5th songs. Still Sinatra has a great soothing voice and a great delivery.
Sinatra is tough to call anything but dated, but it's certainly not bad, by no means my favorite. Better background music than active listening.
Better than I expected
I can understand the appeal of this album but it just started getting boring in the end.
I mean its Sinatra, but I won't be seeking it out.
Suffers a bit with the problem a lot of these old swing, jazz or whatever albums suffer of sticking very much to a formula. Still, nice songs and I listened to one half and came back to it later for the other with renewed enthusiasm. 3.5/5.
It's great stuff, just has a bit of a dated sound
Good album. Solid Frank. Not his big hits, but I always like a little Sinatra.
The WW2 boomers had to be going crazy for this shit. Did Frank put out an album every single year? Favorite song: You make me feel so young. 3.8/5 is a good benchmark to start with
It’s Sinatra. It’s not my thing. It will be lots of people’s thing, but not mine. I’m not ashamed to admit I didn’t listen to it, but to recompense my refusal to saturate my ears with this gloop I’ve averaged it as a rating.
7/10 This is exactly what you think it’ll be, Frank singing a load of crooner songs well Excellent voice obvs Feels like they spent a week putting together some excellent orchestration, then Frank came in and banged out all the songs in a day Doesn’t feel super heartfelt Maybe too many songs or not enough variation, felt a little samey by the end But good Best: Anything Goes
Bon.
Love the underlying big band aesthetic and was interested for the first couple songs. But something about the cheesiness of lyrics and cliche of his voice had be tuning out after a few tunes. 6.5 / 10
A smooth voice and great arrangements make for easy listening but it starts to outstay its welcome after a bit.
Iconic for what it is but not really of interest to me. I prefer smaller groups of musicians with more room to express themselves than this kind of minutely arranged, large ensemble gloss. I'd rather listen to Frank's detours w jazz musicians such as his stuff w Count Basie Big Band than his mainstream pop music like this.
This kind of feels like the album that set the standard for generations of younger troubadours like Harry Connick Jr and Michael Buble. I've never been a huge Sinatra afficionado, and not really a huge fan of this kind of swing-style music, but it's hard to criticize the artist or album too much. A solid collection of pop standards.
Not a huge Sinatra fan--he never sounds quite as loose as I think he wants to sound. Still, can't complain--he's working it here. But the orchestra is fabulous. I wish the whole album was just them riffing off these standards. Feels like Sinatra's reigning them in.
the eminem or elvis of jazz, except i'm happier listening to sinatra than either of those two for a full album. the ultimate wife guy album. i liked it.
I feel like I'm taken back in time to a live music bar in the 50s
Classic voice and tunes, but never going to be my go-to style.
Well, Frank can sing, no doubt about that. And there are some classic songs on here. But they all start to blend into one another a bit. I do like the rhyme "my indiscreet heart, how it longs for that sweetheart" though.
You Make Me Feel So Young 3 It Happened in Monterey 3.1 You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me 3.4 You Bought a New Kind of Love to Me 3.2 Too Marvelous for Words 3 Old Devil Moon 3 Pennies from Heaven 3.1 Love is Here to Stay 2.9 I've Got You Under My Skin 2.8 I Thought About You 2.7 We'll Be Together Again 2.5 Makin' Whoopee 3 Swingin' Down the Lane 2.8 Anything Goes 3.5 How About You? 3.3 Score: 3.02
Low 3 Every song sounds the same. However it's a nice enough sound that it isn't a problem. No stand out songs.
1. feel zo young - 3 2. monterrey - 1.5 3. habit uuith me - 1.5 4. love to me - 1.5 5. marvelouz - 2 6. devil moon - 2 7. penniez - 2.5 8. ztay - 3 9. my zkin - 3.5 10. about you - 2 11. together again - 1.5 12. uuhopee - 2 13. the lane - 1.5 14. anything - 1 15. houu about you - 1
First off, what a voice. The album did sound more generic to me like what I would think a generic Frank Sinatra album is. It’s harder to distinguish songs from each other. Nothing in particular stood out but it was nice to listen to. The album cover is a bit funny to me also.
Makes me want to have a cocktail party.
not as good as his other albums. just average
He's fine. A strong voice if not a remarkable one. Clear notes with only a hint of emotion.
I was ready to hate this, but actually wasn't as bad as expected. I still have no interest in turning this on, but if it were on I wouldn't be bothered. 2.5/5
Not bad, for some reason listening to Frank doesn't get old for me. It's just really safe music that is easy to listen to and doesn't really take any risks.
A fun wholesome journey of love and hope. I enjoy the playful tumbling use of rhythm that occasionally crops up in swing at the end of a line.
Probably my favorite Sinatra album but that’s not saying much because I’m not a big fan. I appreciate what Songs for Swingin’ Lovers and other Sinatra albums did to embrace and elevate the album format, but the slow crooning vocal jazz just doesn’t really appeal to me. I much prefer either a more upbeat style of vocal jazz like how Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald often sing, or a slower more deliberate style of Billie Holiday or Nina Simone. Sinatra’s vocal style is also so often imitated or parodied to the point where he just doesn’t sound particularly unique. At the time of release, I know he was, but to modern ears he just doesn’t stand out.
Every song sounds the same to me.
Blind album, know the artist and the hits. Good overall but not a go to. Middle of the range for this project for me
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Very good songwriting and clever turns of phrase delivered in a compact structure that doesn't drag on. The style isn't my favorite but no songs were long enough for me to get annoyed by them.
the song from elf??? strong christmas vibes.
I respect Frank Sinatra, but I really did not care for anything on this album which is a damn shame.
Does "swingin' lovers" mean the same thing in Frank's year as it does in our present one? I know the man was arrested for seduction when he was a young 20-something hound dog, so it's not entirely unfathomable to me... oh, okay. Yeah, this is some square ass shit. He does have a very distinct and remarkable voice though. I get why it was considered a "panty-dropper" for all the gals back then. But it's just so very dated to my ears. Split the difference and call it a 3 I guess.
Sounds like a collection of show tunes. Great concept but old blue eyes had so many better ablums.
This is a mixed bag for me. It's a collection of standards, performed in Frank's signature style, that defines the term "easy listening". But while it's easy to take in in small doses, I got a little tired of it halfway through the 45 minute runtime. A song like his rendition of "Pennies from Heaven" is downright boring next to Louis Prima's classic version. I don't want to diss such a classic record, but crooners wear on me after a while, as each track features the same instrumentation and follows a similar musical formula, making it hard to differentiate between numbers. Nice to hear the classics here, like "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "I've Got You Under My Skin", but I think a third of this record could have been lopped off, and it wouldn't have suffered for it.
Lovely voice, standard swing music. Felt criminal to give this less than a 3 but not usually my cup of tea
Nice background music to work to
Mostly really enjoyable in that it made me feel like I was wearing a suit in a fancy 50s hotel, then he sang an entire song about "Makin' Whoopee" which is the worst euphemism on the planet, and the most Conservative "don't kids suck" song back to back and ruined it.
Great upbeat songs for background music. All sounds the same
All the songs sound the same
Frank Sinatra is obviously one of the greats, but as I have heard all of the hits from this album ad nauseum it's kind of old to me at this point. Still recognize it's greatness, just not my favorite or something I'll seek out. 3/5
Frank's in perfect swinging pop form here. Bright and breezy standards, played sung and orchestrated to a tee. I prefer Sinatra when he's gloomy, this kind of stuff is just too corny for me. I imagine this was a breath of fressh air after 'The wee small hours'. Great but not for me.
Nothing wrong with this, lovely voice of course, great trumpets and keys. I enjoyed it, but had lost a little interest by the end. Frank is one of my mum's favourites, and this would have been released in between her getting married and having her first baby (my big brother) so I enjoyed speculating about her life then.
One of the most wonderful singing voices. A relaxing listen .
Ugh. I mean he's good but I can't handle anymore Sinatra in my life right now
Good
a classic for sure but not my thing
lol
I'm not sure what it is with Sinatra and me. Is he overplayed? Is he overhyped? Do I only hear him in movies and weddings? I digress. He's fine. It's fine. I don't "get" Sinatra, I didn't shake his hand, I'm uncultured, whatever. He does make me want to play Fallout again, so props, I guess? Favorite Tracks: Half of them, but the other half don't offend me.
An entire album about "making whoopee," but in the most classy way. That's Frank Sinatra in a nutshell. I reckon we can all relate to that!
Song for Swingin' Lovers is widely regarded as one of Sinatra's landmark achievements, and rightfully so. This album not only showcases Sinatra's exceptional vocal talents but also highlights the masterful arrangements by Nelson Riddle, which led Sinatra to describe him as the greatest arranger in the world. The album exudes a theme of enjoying life to the fullest, with each track delivering a sense of joy and exuberance. Its historical significance is undeniable, as it was the first album ever to top the UK Albums Chart, solidifying Sinatra's international appeal. The music is undeniably beautiful and light, with Riddle's arrangements perfectly complementing Sinatra's smooth vocals. Although I did find certain tracks to be a bit repetitive, Song for Swingin' Lovers still stands as a timeless classic. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3 STAND OUT TRACK - I've Got You Under My Skin
It was very nice. I enjoyed very much. Perhaps not to listen to on a daily basis but I thought it was a nice bit if background 'comfort music'. I will probably listen again one day. Maybe not in the next couple of years, but one day. Generally, I'm quite a fan of Frank Sinatra. I definitely prefer his love songs to modern day 'love songs' (mainly seeing as they're not wildly misogynistic and only about using people for their bodies and generally a much less sexually explicit listen). Of course, there was plenty of misogyny back in the day, but at least it wasn't so brazenly flaunted in the top 40. Overall I'd say it's a 3.5 star although I can only give it 3 stars as I rated Nevermind 4 stars and that would be a wild miscarriage of justice.
Dean Martin all the way for me. This is the stuff I grew up listening too with my grandfather. It's ok but dean was better.
Sinatra es Sinatra
#182. I'm sure some boomers or other such oldies might tell you that this album is the bee's whole-ass knee, but I am neither an orthopedic physician nor an apiarist, so I could not confirm nor deny such rumors. 3/5: perfect for a Fallout soundtrack, but perhaps too outdated for anything else these days.
Frank Sinatra can't be denied, but I don't see any particular albums from him to be all the important. It seems to me that a "greatest hits" compilation of Sinatra might be more appropriate to the list.
Finners Tench in his element
Gives me mad men vibes. Finlay Tench’s favourite artist so he’s a goat for that alone. 3/5
3.5 Its Frank Sinatra, he's got a nice voice with some songs that everyone knows. He’s like Ed Sheeran in a way, expect he’s not a sell-out ginger fuck who isnt ugly as shit and frok Ipswich
Classic Frank Sinatra! There is always a good time to listen to a classical album like this 3.5/5
C'est du Frank Sinatra, très uni-dimensionel. Bien fait mais très redondant d'une pièce à l'autre. 6/10
It's old blue eyes. My Italian-American roommate in college listened the hell out of these records.
It sort of all blended together at some points, but music like this feels like getting into a warm bath. It's lush and enjoyable and not too intellectual. And, of course, Sinatra has a great voice. But I probably won't revisit in full. Highlights: You Make Me Feel So Young, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, I've Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes
Klassiker, aber nicht meins
It all sounds the same, but it is the best of breed sameyness. Not sure I'd ever consciously decide to listen to this kind of thing - and Tony Bennett had more swing.
Objectively, good, I suppose, but not something I would listen to for my own enjoyment.
It starts with a certified banger and then just keeps going with songs that aren't as good and all mesh together and then suddenly BOOM Anything Goes. Favourite track: You Make Me Feel so Young.
Gotta love Frank Sinatra. Enjoyable listen all the way through but gets a little slow in the middle. I was right on the edge of rating it a 4 but I simply don't think I'd re-listen to the album again. I'll listen to certain songs but not the whole album all the way through, and I think that makes it a 3. 7/10 (3.5/5)
Hauska nimi. Hauskoja sanoja, riimit. Kiva kun on vauhti. Hieno (vähän puhe-)laulu. Toimii lajissaan paremmin kuin muut kyllä.
Sosiaalis-ajallinen etäisyys Sinatran musiikista estää minua pitämästä hänen kappaleitaan kovinkaan tarttuvina, mutta tämä ei poista hänen äänensä puhdasta nautinnollisuutta tai sanoitusten hersyvyyttä. Artisti yksinkertaisesti voittaa kuulijan puolelleen.
Straight up, I listened to this album maybe 3 or 4 times back to back because I couldn’t tell the songs apart. I still can’t; they all sound the same. Luckily for me, I like the big band sound that Sinatra has, but it’s gotta be one of the more unmemorable Frank Sinatra albums. Favorite track: It Happened in Monterey
I didn’t save my initial review. Sinatra js a quality singer with a good band, which makes this release entertaining enough. But the songs sound similar and the album drags a bit for me. A couple of classic songs but not doing anything special for me
Gran saxo. Genial voz y baterías.
America’s OG vocalist everyone. These are some of his all time greatest hits still heard all over the world. Gotta love a classic.
Basically a nice album. But somehow the songs flow by and don't leave so much behind. It is simply to smooth, nothing unexpected, nothing exciting.
Classic crooner album. Gets a bit repetitive and hard to distinguish between songs, but still a good listen. 3/5 Might listen again
Great voice, but not really my style.
You can't argue with how cool and catchy the songs are, but you can argue with how much they sound like each other. A pleasant album that suffers from a lack of dynamics.
Not really my kind of music, but there are a couple of classics on this album.
I was a teenager in the 90s and I lived through the swing revival. Yeah, I saw Brian Setzer in concert. I saw the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at the Cleveland Rib Fest. I saw the movie Swingers enough times to quote most of it. I minored in Theatre in college. I have an appreciation for this music. And yet, I don’t think I would ever purposefully put it on to listen to. Charming and pleasant. And not particularly diverse. And probably the only time I will deliberately listen to Old Blue Eyes this year.
Classic Sinatra, hard to go wrong.
Very mellow, tasteful, accomplished and boring.
סינטרה סוחף אותך עם שירים שמחזירים אותך איתו אחורה בזמן
It's odd how much I enjoy showtunes and crooner style standards when in person, but could completely do without them as listening pleasure. This is lovely background music, but Sinatra's style doesn't grab me. Some amazing orchestrations here, though!
Maybe I have suddenly grown to dislike Frank Sinatra but this felt really mid. I feel he could dig up any random classics, sing over them at first look and make it an album. Maybe that is distasteful but feels true.
Before listening: You'll definitely run into a Frank Sinatra song growing up in America and I'm no exception. I've never actually sat down and listened to a whole Sinatra album all the way through though and hope this one delivers. I only recognize a few songs on here so wondering why this album in particular was the one chosen. Heard of "Anything Goes". Also laughed at the song title "Makin' Whoopee". After listening: It's a nice chill Sinatra album I guess, I listened to it while working and had an alright time. If you like Sinatra and crooners then you'll have a great time listening to these oldies, if you don't or are neutral then it's...fine. They kind of blurred together after a while but funnily enough the only song that was stuck in my head after finishing the album was "Makin' Whoopee".
Ole Frankie Blue Eyes wasn’t too bad! No saves from the album but would revisit
Not expecting much from this one, as I'm not that into Sinatra. Optimistically starting at 3 stars.
Know the artist and a couple of songs looks familiar. Good vibes but not massively my thing. Low 3.
favourite song: anything goes pretty good, all the songs do sorta sound the same tho
A very solid Sinatra Album Best Song: I've Got You Under My Skin Worst Song: N/A
I wanted to like this one more than I actually did. I enjoyed Franks voice and from the Swing that I've heard in the past I have mostly liked it. But it was a little slow and a few too many love songs for me.
Nice, easy to listen to. I’m not the biggest fan of Sinatra or of the crooner style of music. But this is a fine example of the form. It is melodic, but otherwise not very interesting musically.
Nette Songs. Sinatras Stimme ist mir manchmal zu selbstzufrieden perlend, irgendwie nicht wirklich angenehm.
I have to mention that Frank Sinatra's talent and passion on this record are undeniable. but I feel like the songs on the album all sound very similar. Each individual song was quite good but a lot of the album felt redundant, even on the second listen.