Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

I feel like the title of this album didn't age well. I also feel like Frank was probably an even bigger asshole/womanizer/alcoholic/mafia pawn that we'll ever realize. But, the dude can croon. He's probably the best at it. I'll rate this album higher than I want to because he certainly made his mark, and because - Sinatra aside - his band kicks ass.

50’er swing, kærlighed, dramatisk

Identifying Sinatra albums : It’s a Sinatra album !

Sweet and pleasant to listen to. Had heard many of these songs in all kinds of places, so it was interesting to hear that there were all a part of a singular project.

I like Frank Sinatra, and this is a very happy swing album, which could even be a great introduction to the Great American Songbook. Alas, I much prefer Sinatra's melancholic side from "In the wee small hours". Still 3/5

It`s jubilant, it`s celebratory, it`s for swingin` lovers, by George! This album is a reason why Sinatra is a household name, his crooning and instrumentation together are indulgent as double chocolate cake. This exuberance explains why not one but two of the songs on this album (or iterations thereof) are on the Elf movie soundtrack. It does get repetitive, but this is pleasing music.

Album full of classic Sinatra tracks, what's not to like here. Favourite track: I've Got You Under My Skin

I only saved How About You but for the most part I found this album very relaxing and enjoyable. Everything Goes really is annoying. But it’s a little funny that this song was written in the 1950s but people say the same things today but referring to the 1950s as the ‘good’ or ‘moral’ era.

Not my favorite songs of Sinatra. Feels like the hokiest of music he does. Sure there's some classics on here and I will always enjoy some Sinatra, but I much prefer his more ballady style than the pure cheese that this album reads as.

Crooning

Swingin easy with Frank.

A crooner. Good music for a Saturday morning.

You Make Me feel So Young, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Pennies From Heaven all standout in this big band version of Frank. I’m struck by how lite this collection is. I’m assuming Frank could put out anything and people would eat it up.

Kolejny Sinatra na liscie, plyta z 56, bedaca dziesiatym albumem w jego dyskografii i akurat chronologicznie jest nastepnym po niebieskim albumiku, ktory juz byl na liscie, jakiegos wielkiego zaskoczenia tutaj nie ma, pan Frank nadal spiewa tak dobrze jak na poprzednim piku, ale tym razem mniej niebiesko, a jak sam tytul wskazuje bardziej swingowo dla loversow, wiec nie tylko inny podklad muzyczny, szybszy i bardziej coolowy jazz, no i lirycznie mniej smutno, a loversy sa bardziej laskawe, podobnie jak na poprzednim wszystkie kompozycje to covery klasykow popowej muzyki, najbardziej osluchane klasyki z tej plyty jak dla mnie to i have got you under my skin, tak swietnie zasamplowany przez apathiego, czy old devil moon, wiec tez te kawalki leca na plejke lekko niebieska, sinatra to jednak sinatra, ponadczasowy glos i ekspresja liryczna

Disco tranquilo y para pasar el rato.

3,5; very classy smooth album, beautiful voice of Mr. Sinatra, pleasant melodies, great experience

A lot of really charming and endearing songs here. An album centered on singing sweet nothings to your love over loungy vocal jazz arrangements. As pleasant as that is, this album does feel like its stuck in the one place for its entire runtime and the sweetness gets a bit sickly by the end.

Sopi perjantain tunnelmaan ja onhan ukolla todella karismaattinen ääni (vähän kuin omaa laulua kuuntelis).

Kyllä The Voice vaan tänäkin päivänä toimii!

Pretty fun. Some lyrics sound a little strange but it’s just because the album was released in the 50s. Only complaint is that there is not much variation for the 15 tracks. 6/10

It's exactly what you would expect. The Standard of the genre.

Don't usually go for crooners, but the album was pretty good. Like the rendition of Anything Goes.

Its Frank, its good.

A little old timey for my taste but I enjoyed some of the songs.

Fairly standard standards. Many of the tracks feel like they plod along and have been phoned in by Ol Blue Eyes. Only 4 strong tracks on the album - but boy have they stood the test of time.

I liked whoopie and anything goes, both classics. Nice and pleasant :)

I found this album a bit samey, even if I did enjoy a lot of the songs. How much love does this guy have for all these women!?

Great voice. Songs kinda blend together. 6/10

classic! You Make Me Feel So Young It Happened in Monterey Makin' Whoopee I've Got You Under My Skin

all finey fine, and good for what it is good for

It's good stuff but listening to an entire Sinatra album is a bit boring. Also, "Making Whoopee" is an awful expression.

There's a time and a place, but Sinatra is important.

Exactly what the title says - bunch of frank crooning songs about love.

Old two-eyes himself. Some of these songs really swing. Not my thing, but I can appreciate it. 3 stars.

7/10

Good light hearted Music for the background. Not very exciting either way.

There are several songs on this album that I've heard before, but I've never listened to a whole album from Sinatra. I'm not a fan of Sinatra, but I don't actively seek to avoid his music either. The music is okay. I can't imagine that I would play this album or individual tracks again.

Good albums, only rating 3 starts based on the fact that this is music I already know. Trying to use this for new music

Swinging, mid energy with traditionally romantic lyricism. Not much variety or energy though

Its a great sound, probably universally enjoyed, but after a few songs loses it’s value. The lyrics are all the same, dated and difficult to listen to in 2021, and the tempo the exact same on each song. At a time when the 60s songwriters were changing music, a cover album of songs pales in comparison.

Easy listening however the very repetitive style of all the songs got old quick

Good swingin’ , would defo put this on if I had an SO over and I felt like dancing a little. Don’t feel like the entire album is really that consistent however and jt kinda gets stale

Fantastically replayable, and of course pleasant sounds. Unfortunately not otherwise striking in my opinion.

Definitely would describe this as swinging 3.3

Je me suis endormi 5 fois au cours de cet album, présentant QUINZE chansons (oui oui, quinze chansons) toutes similaires les unes aux autres. Sans plus m'attarder sur ce fossile de la musique, je vais vous dévoiler un petit secret à propos de Frank Sinatra. En effet, Frank Sinatra est très proche de Robert Dimery, l'auteur de cette liste. Et cette proximité ne vient pas seulement du fait que Frank Sinatra se retrouve chaque semaine dans notre générateur, non non, cela va bien plus loin, je parle ici d'une proximité familale. Replongeons nous dans le contexte. C'est en 1958 que Frank Sinatra, grand-père de Robert Dimery, git sur son lit d'hopital, atteint d'une violente tumeur. Robert se presse à son chevet en petit fils modèle, mais ce n'était pas pour vivre les derniers instants en compagnie de son grand paternel. En effet, dans sa main gauche, Robert tient un microphone, qu'il tent a Frank, lui demandant de chanter une chanson. Bien qu'épuisé par un traitement médical lourd, Frank s'éxecuta, par amour pour son petit fils, et nous livra l'album Songs For Swingin' Lovers.

Makes you want to put on a zoot suit and swing, baby. Pretty repetitive style. Nothing wrong with it, just wouldn't seek it out again. Songs that caught my ear: Old Devil Moon, Love is Here to Stay, Anything Goes.

Great voice, but every song sounds the same

Swung into a good album

It's fine. I can't really get excited about Frank Sinatra, but it has a time and a place.

Very good. Starts noisy but it mellows down. Classic easy listening. 3/5

Ol‘ Blue Eyes. Einer der größten Sänger. Auf einer rundweg mittelmäßigen Platte. I’ve Got You Under My Skin hatte ich irgendwie besser in Erinnerung.

Soft 3 stars. I mean his voice is great, and this music has a place during a date night or in my grandmothers dreams, but the songs just don’t interest me that much.

I thought Greatest Hits albums weren't part of the deal for this collection of albums? That is what this kind of is, isn't it? Don't get me wrong, it's great music, and I enjoyed it.

A few recognizable classics. Made feel like I should be having dinner with my Grandma.

All the rat pack stuff starts to sound the same. Great sound, just little variety. Not my favorite Sinatra album.

El típico disco para bailar cuando estás goma y queres estar cerquita. Tiene un par de hits: "You make me feel so young" y "I've got you under my skin" temazos. También me sorprendió una versión un poco más fea de "Pennies from heaven", la canción de tik tok. Dentro de todo un buen disco, claramente cuando escuchaste la mitad un poco te cansas, porque medio que es siempre swing, pero te tira un par de canciones buenas. No conocía pero me gusto: "You're getting to be a habit with me"

This album would be fine as background music, but there isn’t anything ground breaking here. I did learn that Sinatra was 13.5 lb at birth! 13.5 lb and no c-section!!! He was an only child…I wonder why. They had to use forceps to get him out, which left permanent scars on his neck and eardrum damage. I’d say God bless his mother, but unfortunately she physically abused him as a youngster. Was it pay back for his uncomfortable world entrance?

As 'swingin' Sinatra goes, versus 'moody' Sinatra (which I prefer), this record is fine, but it also highlights the fact that the various collections of his songs are better curated than the albums

Knows what it does and does it well, a fun album. Can't help but feel like I'm listening to the same song over and over, though - concept makes sense but it gets repetitive. Some of the charm from being old music wears off, too ("makin whoopee") ???? dog Saved: You Make Me Feel So Young, Pennies From Heaven*

Saved Prior: You Make Me Feel So Young, I've Got You Under My Skin Off Rip: It Happened In Monterey, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, Love Is Here To Stay Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Ol' Frankie does it like nobody else. He's by far my favorite singer from the era (no racist). He just puts me in a different state of mind. With regards to this album, it mostly hits the same beats over and over. 3.5 that I'll round down to a 3. The big two hits from this album are can't miss all-timers though.

Ho ascoltato Frank subito dopo aver ascoltato i Flaming Lips ed è stata un esperienza surreale. Non lo so, è un album di un'altra generazione e come è stato detto in circostanze simili è difficile da valutare proprio per questo motivo. Non critico la performance perché come al solito, sia Sinatra che i musicisti sono bravissimi, ma mi sono davvero annoiato. A pelle sarebbe un 2.5 per la noia mortale. Ma in casi come questo preferisco dare un 3 honoris causa, perché sento come se fosse un problema mio non dell'album.

Frank Sinatra is a great crooner. Few great love songs on this album, other were just good.

Not bad, not my tempo. Would use as elevator music.

ok

I mean, it's Frank Sinatra. It does what it says on the tin. There's crooning, big band blasts, and hip cat lingo.

Confession: I do not like Sinatra’s voice. The sliding into every note thing. Other than that, this is basically bubblegum pop. I actually like it; that’s not a dig. Unless you’re the kind of person for whom all music has to be super serious, in which case I don’t think that this is it, just ‘cause it’s old. Fun, but that’s it. Favourite track: “Old Devil Moon”

It was fine. Not the biggest Sinatra fan but nothing wrong with it.

Obviously enjoyable tunes but let's be honest, he's just the voice. Most if not all of these aren't original songs. Knocking some stars as a result.

Не хватает разнообразия

No lo escuché

Quite nice and pleasant to listen to

3.5/5 nice ones, i'll have to relisten

É tipo um Frank Sinatra só que é o Frank Sinatra

As smooth as a snake wearing a condom as a coat.

No jälleen meni kivasti näin taustamusiikkina, mutta eipä nyt suurempia tunteita herätä. Levyn loppumisen huomasi vasta kun joku aivan toinen artisti pääsi ääneen.

A quick album and exactly what you'd expect. 2RS

Classic Frank. Just need to learn how to swing dance.

Aangenaam, maar wel iets te showbizz.

Tja, niks mis mee, maar om nou te zeggen dat het echt indruk heeft gemaakt....

Ik kon het beter hebben dan de vorige keer. Voor het eerste nummer heb ik een zwak.

Hyvinhän tuo vanha sinisilmä laulaa, mutta aika samantyylisiä kaikki biisit, imelää menoa. Musikaalimeiningit tulee tästä mieleen, ei taida kuitenkaan olla minkään leffan/näytelmän soundtrack? Näen sieluni silmin miten jamppa laulelee misukalle ja käyskentelee kesäisen New Yorkin kaduilla kultasepänliikkeiden näyteikkunoita tsiigaillen ja lyhtypylväiden ympäri pyörähdellen.

Retour dans les années 50.. très joli album même si ce n’est pas mon style de musique habituelle!

La gran voz. Buenos ritmos y melodías

Vale, que sí, Frank, que cantas muy bien.

Buen throwback, fan de la canción de Monterey jaja

Año 1956. Impresionante calidad. Canciones bonitas y voz de lujo. Me han gustado especialmente "You make me feel so young" y "I've got you under my skin".

Interesting classics

Takes me back to playing guitar in jazz band during high school. Some real classics on here as well!

It was enjoyable to listen to, just kind of long and not enough variance from one song to the next.

I’ve never liked most of Frank Sinatra’s songs.

Classic

Ok for old stuff

Not really my thing but still enjoyable

Well it’s Frank Sinatra. What else can you say? He’s no Miss Kittin, unfortunately.

Listen to the whole thing in one sitting, didn't realise how painfully similar all the songs are. That being said, he's got such a smooth soothing voice it was a fun listen. Relaxing. More good music to have on while you're cookin' by the book.

It's fine.

Pleasant, but most of the songs sounded the same so they all merge into one another. Our favourite song was Makin' Whopee as the lyrics are quite funny.

A classic. Not actually listened to an album of Frank. Let's see how it goes. What's not to like? It's Frank doing his swinging thing.

Probably one of the oldest records on this list. Yes, it is remastered, but even with that, it sounds ahead of its time of 1956. At the same time.. from beginning to end of this record, it transports you to a different time and place that most music can not do.

Frankie Sinatra needs to stop peepin' on the swingin' lovers. It was a really classy album - I found myself comparing it a lot to the Ella Fitzgerald's album that we've previously encountered. I think Ella has better songs, but Blue Eyes is ridiculously good too. "You Make Me Feel So Young" & "Love Is Here To Stay" were my favs. "Making Whoopee" was fucking stupid though, I can't describe how lame it felt to me, especially compared to the really classy tracks.

Not my favorite kind of music, but appreciate some Sinatra!

Op het moment dat de muziek begint wordt ik meteen meegenomen naar vroeger tijden. Stem is zeer herkenbaar, niet heel spectaculair - wel heel prettig om naar te luisteren. Stem staat in de mastering sterk op de voorgrond, wat soms ten koste gaat van de rest van de muziek. Overal compositie is interessant, dynamisch en zeer ritmisch. Vind het zelf de nummers met wat tempo wisselingen het interessants, bijv. I've got you under my skin of Anything goes.

His smooth vocals are always good background music. Not much more than that though.

might start a nuclear war later... idk

None in here are my favourites of this genre, but still nice for listening. And if it's any time of the year for this one, this is it (autumn, nearing the holidays).

Enjoyable!

Never really listened to Sinatra before and while it’s not really for me I get the appeal. Great background music regardless

these are just old movie songs

I totally appreciate this and it’s absolutely fine for what it is, but just isn’t my thing.

I didn't mind the other Frank Sinatra album on this list but Songs For Swingin' Lovers! Felt a bit like a trip to a slightly smug museum.

It just ain't my thing.

09/04 Meh. Was okay. A lot of Sinatra songs sound the same to me

2nd Sinatra album from the generator. Every song here sounds almost the same but I guess that's just the genre's fault. What a random Webster's Dictionary mention on one song tho 2/5

Usually listen to a bit of Frank over Christmas but any time outside that this kind of music just doesn't appeal to me

too old for me

Voce incredibile e strumentazione altrettanto,però è figlio del suo tempo e le canzoni sembrano tutte uguali

Big dih energy Quel mood, quelle voix. Mais les musiques se ressemblent et j’en ferai pas un album légendaire

Meh

Smooth voice singing other people's songs. Fine, but just fine I don't get the hubbub. Mediocre really.

En vaan millään jaksa innostua Sinatran musiikista. Varmaan sopii hyvin kermaperseiden illalliskutsuille, mutta en minä tätä halua kuunnella.

Mulla on vähän ristiriitanen fiilis tästä levystä. Sinällään tykkään Frank Sinatran musasta kovastikin, mut tälleen levykokonaisuutena käy vähän monotoniseksi mössöksi. Sinatra on mulle jo vuosia siivousmusaa, mut tälleen ilman oheisaktiviteettia vähän turhan harmitonta musaa.

Ikoninen ääni, ikoninen saundi. Mutta Mikke jo spoilaskin vähän ennen ku aloin kuunteleen että ”kun oot kuullut yhden biisin, oot kuullut ne kaikki”. Ehkä en vaan ”osaa kuunnella” tarpeeksi tuota, mutta puuroutuu. Yksittäisinä biiseinä hyviäkin, kokonaisena albumina mössöä.

Meh. Preferred the previous frank album. This was boring.

I'm not a fan, sorry. Frank Sinatra can sing really well, I just don't like this kind of music.

He's not come under my skin, that's for sure. Still, comfortable, upbeat songs.

gooood but not my fav style

It's alright

achei um album meio generico pro sinatra, nao que seja ruim, mas nada de especial. eu gosto das musicas dele mais "grandiosas" e soltando mais a voz, tipo em musicas como strangers in the night, the world we knew, thats life, etc... como a proposta desse album é mais swingin, foi bom pro que ele propos, mas nao é o sinatra que eu curto. nota 4,9

woopie

Bruh.

To anyone that doesn't understand the Beatles importance, please listen to this... Will not be listening again! Great voice and beautiful arrangements, but it's not for me, it's too boring!

Have never really been into Sinatra but damn, you can't deny the power of his voice. Unfortunately the songs all sound the same.

If these are Frank's songs for swingin' lovers, he must have had the most boring orgies. Whatever floats your boat, but I can't see the mood being enhanced by songs about how you shouldn't make whoopee with your wife as she may get pregnant. Musically, this does very little for me. As someone who is too monogamous and too engaged to my fiancee to go to many orgies, I am aware that I am not the target demographic for this, but I just found it to be bland and repetitive (which incidentally, is probably the opposite of what gatherings of swingin' lovers are like).

Kind of songs I can sing alone in the car

Oh man ok... I do not like big band music. It does not do shit for me. I don't care if it's ballads, I don't care if it's jazz... is ska big band music? Typically the bands are big... well ska is mid anyway so my statement stands. Frank has an excellent voice but he is just such a product of his time. I feel like I've been transported to that part of Fallout 3 where you go into the simulation of the 50's neighborhood (but without the murder mystery subplot). But no matter what he does with his voice or lyrics (these are all love songs).. it's still going to be over the backdrop of some god damn Tom and Jerry ass music. Blah. I wouldn't mind being surprised though. There's no reason for this to be 15 songs long. "You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words. Like 'glorious', 'glamorous', and that old standby 'amorous'" It's like when I hear the word "strife" in rap lyrics. You have never once said that word you just need something that rhymes with life. No one has ever called someone amorous. I hate a forced rhyme. I don't mind the band on Love Is Here to Stay I Thought About You is also good! I'll have to give him a reassessment, I'm simply not at all in the mood to be crooned to. 2/5, but I would like to come back and try again in another state of mind. The stories are cool too Favorite: I Thought About You Least: Makin' Whoopee Shoutout: Love Is Here to Stay

The first few songs were pretty pleasant background music, but around the ninth song I got bored. There are much worse albums on the list, but I didn't get much out of this.

Further confirmation that my favourite Sinatra is Nancy.

Sorry to say it, but I feel like a lot of people just have the old = good mindset. This, at least to me, is nothing I would put on. This is just hotel lobby music.

Whatever -

5/10. Un disco muy mid. No tiene hitazos, no tiene bangers, pero es por completo un disco de Sinatra, lo cual lo hace siempre muy bueno y apreciable. No destaca, es un disco lindo más.

soldier boy

Maybe it’s just been around too much for too long but this was repetitive to the point of boredom.

idk why this album art is so funny to me. its like he's the ghost of young love looking down on the happy couple. there's lots of songs to like in here but the whole album was too much frank for me. i like frank on kkjz on sundays broken up with stories and weird bsides. i liked frank when he came up in my grandpa's oldsmobile's radio. hut for me this is too much frank for one sitting. i also noticed that a lot of standards i like, pennies from heaven and how about you especially, i just really didnt go for this version. liked his anything goes tho. fave track old devil moon

2.5/5

2.4 2x it's actually decent just seems so old timey

Sinatra. No hay mucho más que agregar. Sinatra.

Frank lad

medium talent

It is rather remarkable that Frank Sinatra make a career where every single song sounds the exact same

Hard to believe this was less than 10 years before the rolling stones. Boring

Maybe it needs to grow on me. Let's voice personality carry, honestly gets boring.

This record probably holds the most amount of Sinatra that any one person would ever need. Glad to have the chance to listen to it and it's not terrible (great voice obviously) but its very Sinatra and it all really sounds the same doesn't it?

I have never been a fan of crooners. Sure Frank Sinatra can sing if you like that style of music. The music is good and songs are good it’s just basic crooning. A basic dude singing basic tunes. Sure people like it but doesn’t mean I needed to hear it.

The best music for me is the music that brings you into its world, the kinds of albums that you could live inside. This one does that: it evokes a Manhattan that probably in reality never existed apart from the movies, a New York of art deco skyscrapers, booths in steakhouses with cocktails and finely tailored suits, autumnal walks down rainy avenues or among the fallen leaves in Central Park. It's all mythological, but a lot of music is. It's smooth, it feels effortless in the way that can only happen at the highest levels of competence; I appreciate the importance of Sinatra to American musical culture, maybe even a particular aspect of American identity. I don't especially enjoy listening to it though other than as background music.

This was so boring that it was hard to get through. I lan listen to one or two swing songs but a whole album for sure is too much.

It all sounds so samey...

A voz de Sinatra é incrível, mas senti falta de melhores dotes de composição nesse álbum. O disco inteiro é bem monótono, e por mais que seja cantado maravilhosamente, ainda causa um pouco de tédio. Prefiro mil vezes ouvir ele com Jobim. 2.5

This guys understanding of geology is schist.

all the songs sound the same

I'm really not a Sinatra fan and this record did nothing to change my mind. My feelings listening to this alternated between 😴 and 🤢

Chansons de gros loveur… il raconte rien de spécial. J’aime pas du tout. Tout se ressemble.

5/6/26. I'm not the biggest Frank Sinatra person. Great voice and classic sound, but not my cup of tea. The songs are very predictable although the big band elements are cool.

The album started strong and i resonated with some of the songs but it just got slower towards the end i cant find myself listening to it again except the habit one and anything goes

Not really into this sinatra album, was really out of it when i was in the first song.

Well it’s all competently written and very well performed but good god is it boring. At 45 minutes it’s not really that long but the 15 supposedly different songs blend together in a way that makes it feel much longer. Sinatra obviously has a legendary voice but the whole thing is so corny and saccharine that I just can’t enjoy it as anything other than background music.

It is to funky for me and not my type of taste for music

Boring

I just listened to Frank Sinatra's album called "In The Wee Small Hours" a little over a week ago as part of this project. I ended up liking 6 songs on that one. I currently have 12 total songs liked by Frank, with one song from this album "I've Got You Under My Skin". I've never listened to this whole album though - I just liked that one because I'm familiar with it from somewhere - probably from a movie or TV show or something. So, I'm excited to dive in and see if I can add any more Sinatra songs to my library on Spotify. After listening 3 times ... I ended up liking 5 new to me songs - "You Make Me Feel So Young", "You're Getting to be a Habit With Me", "Too Marvelous For Me", "Love Is Here To Stay", "Making Whoopee" - in addition the one I already have. Funny - in "You're Getting to be a Habit With Me" the metaphor of a girlfriend as a drug was even being used back in Sinatra days - and of course this metaphor is used widely in rock music. "Making Whoopee" - takes a pretty drastic turn as the song goes on - from happy marriage to divorce court in 3 minutes. Liked songs on Spotify: 6/15 Rating: 2/5

Frank Sinatra’s Songs for Swingin' Lovers! is a collection of romantic standards where the vocals are the undisputed centerpiece, supported by a cheeky lyrical wit that still charms. While the opening track, "You Make Me Feel So Young," is a standout, the true highlight is "I’ve Got You Under My Skin," which features a brilliant, driving build-up toward a grand finale. However, the early-to-mid section of the record feels undeniably dated, relying on a mid-century formula that can come across as "bland" or "non-offensive." Despite its groovy, consistent basslines, the album often feels like high-end background noise—perfect for a boutique coffee shop, but perhaps too safe for a deep listen. It’s an easy, sophisticated listen, but it lacks the edge needed to be truly gripping.

Do not really like that sound. But I really wanna like it in the future

Eh, feels quaint and a little too safe for me

This 2* rating is a testament to how everlasting Sinatra is. The music itself is good, but Sinatra is such a universal figure at least in American music that this album is kind of just what you’d expect. Terrific, but it isn’t anything particularly special because it is just Sinatra and everyone knows Sinatra

Sounds like the music played in a film scene where they go back in time. Not bad but a bit boring and just nothing special

I understand the significance of this album and Sinatra in general, but that doesn’t mean I like it. Anything Goes was my favorite song on the album.

Songs For Emotionally Repressed 90’s Football Managers!

It's ok

sure this was lovely back in the day…. but not my thing

Never been a fan of Sinatra, though I can respect his music. The one thing I noticed in this listen is I think his older voice has a lot more character to it than his young voice. Still wouldn't listen to either by choice, though.

Oh Ole Blue Eyes ... you sound so dated.

Eh rat pack fan of their hits not their albums

Medio Meh, tiene un tema conocido pero el resto del álbum suena igual y pasa sin pena ni gloria, eso sí la voz de Sinatra es impecable.

OMG - that title has a different meaning these days! The whole big band thing is an era that does nothing for me, but I do recall watching the seniors grooving to this when I was a kid Of the couple of songs which stand out, the only time this would be okay is in a movie soundtrack

a pleasant album but nothing id write home about personally. i like sinatra but usually i curate his songs to a few of his best when i get an itch to listen to him. the music is really good and he sounds great, but theres nothing of substance to it, is there?

I don't really like this kind of music in general, so It's hard to rate this. I'll say for me it's 2 stars.

No conocia ninguna de las canciones, nunca preste atencion a sinatra. Me gusto.. tranqui y diferente. La segunda parte del album es mejor. Canciones para playlist: 4/15

Recognizing that this was hep, at the time, this does not appeal to me. The crooner style is too clear. It's not dirty enough. The bubblegum lyrics are quaint, sexist and sappy. The big band backing is good. But the vocals seem meant to be the focus, so the instrumentation does not outshine it. Too bad.

Great voice but all the songs sound exactly the same.

Frank Sinatra existed to soundtrack movies set in New York. I'm not really interested in listening to jazz crooners outside of that context.

Not really a fan of the crooner style unfortunately, I wouldn’t mind having this to put on in the background on a chill morning or something though

Love the sound and the strong Vocals Sinatra always has but just doesn’t do anything for me

Am I a bad person with a bad music taste if I admit that this bored me? Obviously Frankie’s a legend but this body of work did not do it for me

Every song sound the same, no exaggeration. Its the same beat and tune for 45 minutes

If only a guy with a nice voice was enough for me to enjoy an album. Unfortunately, it’s not. Vocal jazz might be the most consistently uninteresting genre for me. It’s focuses way too much on vocals, and for a person like me who’s mostly interested in the instrumentation, it’s not fun at all. They always sound like the same song. Super repetitive and unimaginative. To be fair, this album is far from the worst example. The instruments here are actually quite decent by vocal jazz standards, but I still can’t say they’re good. Also, every songs here is love-related. There’s absolutely zero variety, which drags this album even further down. 5/10

I'm not a fan of crooner music. He could sing well and technically the songs are fine but they just don't do it for me.

Enjoyed this album. All crooner tunes are the best.

Early recording industry thrived on serving the most of the same, and here’s a whole lotta Frank.

this is fun and just used it as background music tbh

I didn't spend my 20s off my tits at every festival in the country, forgetting my name in psycare, getting piledrived in a hundred mosh pits, cradling box wine in a field in wiltshire, texting damon albarn that I love him, learning how to DJ, realising I'm shit at DJing, losing my clothes to a dance battle, losing my shoes in a mud pit, losing my tent in a storm, losing my mind every August, throwing shapes at chemical brothers, underworld, orbital, groove armada, the prodigy, utah saints, the orb and I think basement jaxx at some point just to end up liking frank fucking sinatra. No thank u, not now not yet.

After knowing what Sinatra could do on In the Wee Smalls Hours, these happy go lucky kind of albums just don't do it for me.

It's a bit repetitive, all songs sound kinda the same, but the quality of the musicians is tope de gama, and of course the voice on this fucker is amazing

Absolutely legendary, but I can't imagine ever voluntarily listening to Sinatra.

Siento que todas las canciones son iguales o que estuve escuchando la misma en loop por 44 minutos. Suena bien pero me aburrió.

The first time I tried to listen to the records in this book, it was 2016 (wtfff 10 years ago...) and I was going in chronological order. In the Wee Small Hours really hit, but when I got to this I think I quit there because it felt so stupid to have a repeat artist so soon. Imagine if I called it quits every time that happened.

Unless it's December, and he's singing Christmas Carols... He better only be singing Fly Me To The Moon or My Way.

Nothing more than music to put on the background while cooking a nice pasta dinner for a woman. Will keep for future reference, but not something I would add to my collection.

don't get me wrong to nie jest tak, że muzyk Franka Sinatry mi się nie podoba, bo byłaby to ściema ale ja z jego muzyką mam trochę tak, że może dlatego, że jest taka popularna – a może właśnie dlatego jest taka popularna – jest to dla mnie tak domyślna muzyka, że mnie to nie rusza. No fajnie leci, ładne, dobrze skomponowane, on też jest piękny w tym wszystkim, no ale jest to takie default music, że nie mogę. Znaczy mogę, ale mnie to zupełnie nie porywa.

ehh

and churchill has declared victory over europe

Sinatra is cool and all but I can’t help but think that if you’ve heard one Sinatra song you’ve heard them all

I just can’t find access to peoples love of Sinatra. Maybe down the road… how I now appreciate neil diamond

idk buns

Big band sound not to my taste. Great delivery on the vocal, but it becomes a bit samey after a few songs. I knew about half of the songs before listening so they are very familiar. Just not something I would go back and listen to again.

Bit boring to me.

love sinatra but this one doesn’t have a lot of depth

I found it very dissonant. Almost like he was either too slow or too fast for the band supporting him. The lyrics sounded shoehorned to me. The strongest sentiment it stirred in me was humour when I heard Makin' Whoopee...

Sinatra's answer to this new-fangled "rock 'n' roll" thing! Not my bag, Baby.

Listening to his inflection is quite illuminating- I picture Frankie acting like he’s a god and to be honest girls across America were brainwashed to thinking he was and so it goes. The one long song is good white noise but Frankie can’t make women who know better swoon . . .

solid and exactly what'd you expect

There’s no denying the greatness of Frank. A voice you could pick out anywhere. Not my particular favorite, but still good.

I can recognize the talent; he does have a great singing voice. But, this is not for me.

not my cuppa

It’s a classic but it’s not for me

2 and a half.

Song For Swingin’ Lovers says a lot - dated. Makin’ Whoopee says it all! Frank had some staying’ power, as familiar with this one (which is the best song on the album) and also Pennies From Heaven even though they’re from 70 years ago. (1.9*s) Just doesn’t hold up.

This is definitely closer to the Frank Sinatra music that I'm more familiar with and appreciate. I prefer Sinatra with some big band accompaniment belting out a jaunty tune far more than a slowed down romance ballad. I recognized a couple of these from Swingin' Lovers and had about as much fun as I expected which only lasts so long. A couple songs every now and then are a fun reminder of what music used to be. Some of the hits hold up OK but its still something I'd quickly move on from otherwise. Sinatra is a legend and maintains his reputation even if its not close to my heart in any way. 1.99 stars

Love is here to stay 🔥 Making Whoopie 👎🏽

It's a'ight

There is a smugness to Sinatra that I can't get over. It's incredibly easy listening but it's also cheesy and slimy in a way that I don't like at all.

I get that he has a nice voice. I get that this is groovy and relaxing. I get that for its time this was PEAK. But the world evolved, WE evolved, MUSIC evolved, so I don’t have to pretend I adore this just because it was incredible when it was released. It's not BAD per se, but I wouldn't listen to any song on here again, let alone the whole album. I can’t even imagine living in a time with such limited music options. Like, you’re telling me that on top of having NO Wi-Fi, NO shawarma, NO rights, NO FUCKING ANYTHING, because only straight white men deserved the good stuff, THIS is all I could’ve listened to? No thank you.

alright, js more frank sinatra stuff

Gayyyyy. 1.8

Frank has good songs but they seemed to miss this album. Maybe I'm just not a fan of the standards. The first track is the only thing that saved it from being rated a 1

classic romantic songs

My first Sinatra record and this was exactly what I expected from him. Sinatra sure can croon and the instrumentation is lush, but I found myself wishing for this to wrap up. All the songs sound similar and there is no variety. This felt dated and of its time. Compared to the rock and roll records coming out around this time, this has no edge to it whatsoever. Not for me.

Not my jam, but it wasn't unpleasant either.

Not my bag baby

френ легенда. но не мое. хорошо на фон

90/1001 First listen. About what I expected. Honestly, I liked “I’ve got you under my skin” with Bono better. 4/10

i guess i just don’t get it because im not a swingin lover

You will never be a youngin "Every time it rains, it rains" Deep lyrics, love them Trash, but listenable

He was a good singer but he didnt make any good songs. Johnny Cash mogs

Maybe if I had a martini and a cigarette. Maybe...

ol’ blue balls… i mean, eyes… blue ball eyes… ol’ blue eyeballs not a fan

What’s “whoopee”?

Why did I listen to this whole album? WHY?!?! WHY COULDN’T IT HAVE BEEN CHET BAKER???!!!???😩 The arrangements and performances of the backing band saved it (barely) for me, but you could smell the smug, douche baggery of Frank oozing out of the speakers and ruining a perfectly good album and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. This era of American pop music was so lame. Why couldn’t he have sung “Pink Pony Club”?

I gotta admit, Sinatra is kinda overrated imo. Like no, it's not bad music, but I wouldn't listen to it as my first choice. He's super influential in the grand scheme, but it's just nothing special, it's all so same-y. So sue me. Top: We'll Be Together Again Not Top: Makin' Whoopee

Not my vibe, sorry.

Rating: 5/10 Feel like this doesn’t deserve a 2 even though I don’t want to give it a 3 either, it’s a perfectly fine listen that I continually didn’t necessarily want to finish as I got closer to the end. Just good and pleasant enough and doesn’t stir too much in me besides Track 1. Probably underrating it but that’s just my opinion

Very pleasant, listenable, classy and another one of those albums from well before my era that I'm pleased to have heard, despite it not being "my thing". It absolutely merits its inclusion here, but I'm highly unlikely to ever reach for it again.

Solid Frank - but nothing stands out

Fine

Never liked Sinatra. I don't hate Sinatra. This changed neither opinion. It all sounded the same.

Look, I don't like swing music, so I'm starting at a biased point here... But... Gah, the lyrics are toss, they're sung really slowly which gives you time to guess what crap nonsense they'll say next, and you're often right. There are some nice basslines. I suspect that the tunes are fairly nice, but it's all so slow I'm too busy getting bored of it to care. I just don't get it. I can see it works in a film where you need someone to explain a plotline in songform as it's slow and everyone can understand it and the bloke singing can do so somewhat effortlessly and probably wear a suit and hit on some women or something, but outside of a film I don't get it. It just feels like exposition. Then he started talking about "making whoopie". Christ.

Je suis bien incapable de trouver un morceau qui sort du lot, j'ai eu l'impression d'écouter la même chanson pendant une heure. Mais ce n’est pas désagréable à écouter.

Franky boy is always great to hear. But albums of his did not work that well for me. Despite all the songs been absolutely well put together and sounding great there is nothing stuck or at least there a no favorites on the album. It kinda lost me. When Spotify already switched to another album of his I didn't even notice.

The voice is still the voice but I don't like these arrangements.

pleasant but a bit boring, i couldn‘t tell the songs apart at all it all pretty much sounded the same

Repetitive for sure, good singing and lots of trumpets. Not really my taste. Favourite song I've Got You Under My Skin it has a great instrumental bit.

Hard to stay awake to this while listening on my morning commute. Every song sounds the same (as Ben mentioned). Reminds me of the crappy music you hear on New Year’s Eve in time square. Didn’t like. zzzzzzz

no soy muy fan del jazz pero le dare una oportunidad. no me ha gustado nada, todas las canciones se sentian iguales y no hacia nada que frank sinatra no hubiera hecho en sus anteriores 9 albumes. me ha costado acabarlo, se me ha hecho pesadisimo.

It's just not that interesting

I somehow have heard every one of these songs, but never listened to the album. It's a bit repetitive and didn't capture my attention. I was listening while working and didn't realize the first song started playing again. It was fun to try to figure out which movie or tv show I'd heard the song in, but I wouldn't listen again.

I like me some Big Band, but this didn't really hit. I think it's just a bit too shmultzy? Also pretty much every Sinatra song sounds the same, which isn't a problem when it's one in a playlist, but it's a bit much for a whole album. Neat that it's the first ever UK #1 album though, that's a cool fact

Rarely in the mood for Sinatra

Sehr vibey und vor allem weihnachtlich. Vielleicht etwas für ein Weihnachtsessen.

Smooth songs and Sinatra has an incredible voice, but it's always going to be a chore for me to fully appreciate a record like this that isn't my cup of tea and runs for 40+ minutes.

Quite cheerful but definitely not my thing.

I tried, just not my thing

Still don't really care for Sinatra in full album form like this. One or two songs at once is cool, but it gets so samey

I just can't get into this.

Not a fan of frank

It's... fine.

Most of these songs sound the same

Im not swingin nor a lover

OK, but not my taste in music

This one expired a few years ago, no longer fresh, just a bit stale. They banged this album out in one day, all the horns & orchestration are identical and vocal delivery is blueprint Sinatra. I don't hear any reason this is on the T1001 list. I just can't imagine that being the hip new album everyone is talking about, it seems like 200 years ago and people were wearing powdered wigs & triangle hats. I threw in the towel after Track 9, I simply couldn't take any more. One or two songs over an evening but 15 in a row? That's what they do at Guantanamo. 2 Stars.

The entire album sounds like one old good love song. Legendary voice of Frank Sinatra cannot be mistaken. Unfortunately, this kind of music is outdated for me and I can’t really enjoy it.

Its probably not Sinatra's fault that by this point his songs have been in a million shitty movies but they sound so bland and commercial to me. And he's an a-hole.

I kinda understand the popularity of Sinatra, but it still seems weird. He was making albums like this when no one else was. Still, I don’t love his voice, phrasing, etc. Some good songs here, but still, only a 2. This came out when I was 9 months old…

Quaint

Kadett, Pegnitz - Hof, Deutschland. Wenige Banger.

Don’t get me wrong I love you Frank but this album felt like a Christmas album without any of the Christmas. Every song was sort of the same. Favorite Track: Old Devil Moon

Pretty boring for me, a great singer for sure but I'm going to go with a 2

This is better as a relic than an actual listening experience. The music…. is fine, its samey, overly sentimental and Frank’s crooning gets boring after a while. However, if you treat this album as a piece of history on taste of people in the 1950s I think this album becomes more interesting, however it still doesn’t make it special. I could have chosen any Frank album for that same experience. It also doesn’t function as a wholistic history like Ella’s songbook series which is infinitely more interesting. Tl;dr you can skip this one 2/5

I can enjoy some frank Sinatra every now and again. But a full album of it just blends together and drags

I constantly felt like it's Christmas and that was not the vibe. Didn't finish it.

אין שום דבר מיוחד באלבומים האלו של פרנק סינטרה פרט לכריזמה ולאנרגיה ולקול שלו אבל לפחןת זה ממש נוסטלגי

Another Frank Sinatra album! I can appreciate his importance and his wonderful voice, but I still struggle to really enjoy listening to him. Still, I gave Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! a go. The whole album just reminds me of Christmas, somehow. I’m not a swing fan, but I do love a good love song—so I should love Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! I just don’t. On the plus side, Frank sounds at his very best here. What a voice—though I’m hardly saying anything new. The problem is that I simply don’t enjoy swing, and after a while all the songs start to sound the same. It becomes a bit repetitive and, honestly, a little boring. Favourite track: “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” is a lovely song, although I actually prefer the Frankie Valli version. “You Make Me Feel So Young” is also great. Least favourite track: The rest of the album feels too samey. You can’t deny the songs are beautiful and sung perfectly, but after three or four tracks, it all starts to blend together. This album isn’t really for me, although I can appreciate its quality. Album artwork: A standard album cover for the time—simple and classic.

Hmm depends on the mood I’m in. Today found gross & cringe. Another day maybe cute & nostalgic 🤷🏼‍♀️

The most Gentleman's 3 to ever 3. 2.5 Editing window update: This is a 2. I got to bored to finish it.

not to my taste, felt very outdated and songs sounded the same for the most part but respect him as an artist

Not finished listening but it is so fucking old and so fucking white it's embarasssing

Too outdated for me, alas.

Reading about Frank Sinatra’s life is more interesting than listening to his music. I found the whole album to be dull.

Meh

The only way I knew a new song started is because they all started the same way

Good for this type of music but just not for me

Sounds like another Sinatra album. My friend Kurt loved him when we were teenagers, oddly.

Worth a listen and it has a certain feel to it which is quite nice. Not something I need, but I enjoyed listening to it. 2/5 stars.

This album is a well done steak and all you have is a butter knife, but then again given the title I'm not sure if I should even be listening to this. 2.5