Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

The backing band had some good tunes. I never understood Frank Sinatra and still I don't think I understand his appeal. The only thing I can think of is he sounds like a guy trying to sing, there was a mass brainwashing to popularize his songs so regular guys could sing them to their girls and sound just like Sinatra. I really don't understand it.

Allt låter samma

I don’t care for Sinatra, would be open to non-Sinatra swing from this list. Riddle the real MVP

Old

I wanted to enjoy this, but the whole big band sound with this happy lovesong vibe is just super uninteresting to me. Even though the songs were short they felt long to me. I enjoyed Sinatra's style on "In The Small Wee Hours" much more Standouts - 2/5

Sinatra's not my thing.

I think I prefer sad, In The Wee Small Hours Frank. This is relentless swing and theatrical winks, and everything song sounds the same. The piano tinkles, Sinatra twinkles, and it’s smooth, but I can’t be doing with choral brass sections. The lovers can swing away, but I’ll stick to drinking bourbon in smoky bars with sad Frank.

It's just not for me.

2 begrudging stars for fumbling Frank.

Just rolled my eyes so hard I did a backflip

sandwidge

Just not a fan. If I want big band, I ain't going to Frank as my first choice, I will tell you that for free.

I know I'm in the minority, but I can't stand Frank Sinatra's bum ass. This whole era of croonerism is absolute dog shit. "But It was a vibe, man"... the greatest generation? My ass. This MFer was "selling a mood" and not doing jack shit with the form, just sleepwalking his way through talking a song just keeping those musical boundaries up and refusing to break through anything... how the FUCK was this dude seen as "cool" and "rebellious" at the time it's a crock of utter shit, puffing his chest like he's some kind of bonafide outlaw when really he was a sleazy rich guy who drank too much and bailed on his contracts, meanwhile you had ACTUAL rebellion in Chuck Barry who was creating rock n roll and Little Richard tearing up the stage, man fuuuuuck this guy

Dated and predictable. I might have a different opinion if I was 80. Pairs well with eating cabbage and visiting grandma.

Well, I guess there's a first for everything. Never ever listened to a whole album of Sinatra, and I don't think I will ever do again. But, in the right mood and on the right time, like on a sunny Sunday morning, it isn't that bad. But still, prefer the space age orchestras from the late 50's and early sixties a lot more than these crooner ballads which sound pretty much all the same. 2/5

Ne znam, Sinatra mi je oduvijek dosadan. Kao kužim, sve pet, samo ono, šta da dam ovdje 🥲 2/5, 4/10

I audibly groaned when this popped up. With the standard caveat that Sinatra's an icon yada yada, this does very little for me. I was just relieved that it's only 45 minutes.

I was surprised that I did not hate this as much as I thought I would. It would seem that it was a best of type album as it covered most of the Sinatra songs that I had previously heard. It was okay as background but I couldn’t have listened to it as the only thing.

I'm more partial to "sad" Sinatra, but I really love this. These songs still sound fresh. Not in their style, but the quality of music and singing is timeless. The music has real dynamics to it. Parts are softer, parts are louder, it’s nice. Standout Track(s): You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin

2.5, just not my thing

4/10

It's perfectly fine as background music. Inoffensive, just not very engaging. Most of these tracks sound the same. I'd actually much rather listen to Dean or Sammy D.

What a horny album. Is this what people in the 50s listened to in the club to get them all frisky? Who knew you could use the exact same idea for every single song on an album. It’s not unlistenable, but the constant love obsession starts to grate quickly.

Inoffensive and I'll never listen to it again

Sure it might be a re-working of old standards. And while I can appreciate the significance of that, this just bored me. Definitely nothing I would choose to put on and listen to. It could be good background music for a boring dinner party that I would hate to be at.

Sounds just like how you think it would.

soundtrack to a world ready for rock and roll.

Oh boy, that cat is too much

All the songs you've heard before. Just what you'd expect.

More Jazz, some of his songs are ok and very popular but I just ain't a fan

Rating: 4/10 Nah.

Bit disappoting. Been disappointed by Frank on this list. Feels like its missing a banger or 3. Voice is good, but feels like a bit safe and samey

5/10 back in january

I shouldn’t have listened to this while in such a “love is dead” mood.

While the occasional song about love is fine, this isn't for me. Do I just not like crooners?

Straight up did not like this album. I like Sinatra but all fo these songs were saccharine and cringy to listen to. Product of the times and they did not age well at all

Das Album Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! wurde von dem US-amerikanischen Sänger Frank Sinatra aufgenommen. Die Aufnahmen fanden in den Capitol Studios in Hollywood statt, einem Ort, der in den 1950er-Jahren häufig für hochwertige Pop- und Jazzproduktionen genutzt wurde. Die Arrangements stammen von Nelson Riddle, mit dem Sinatra zu dieser Zeit regelmäßig zusammenarbeitete. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des traditionellen Pop mit starken Einflüssen aus Swing und Big-Band-Jazz. Sinatra interpretiert dabei überwiegend Standards aus dem Great American Songbook. Zu den bekanntesten Titeln zählen „I’ve Got You Under My Skin“, das sich durch ein dynamisches Arrangement und eine besonders markante Phrasierung auszeichnet, sowie „You Make Me Feel So Young“ und „It Happened in Monterey“. Das Album wirkt stilistisch geschlossen und konzentriert sich auf eine rhythmisch lockere, tanzbare Atmosphäre. Sinatra präsentiert sich dabei stimmlich sehr kontrolliert und phrasiert präzise, ohne sich dabei in technischen Details zu verlieren. Die Produktion ist klar auf eine Balance zwischen Stimme und Orchester ausgerichtet. Insgesamt ist Songs For Swingin’ Lovers! ein sorgfältig arrangiertes und klanglich ausgewogenes Album, das Sinatras Hinwendung zum Swing-Stil der 1950er-Jahre dokumentiert. Die Titelauswahl und die orchestrale Gestaltung wirken durchdacht und tragen zur Wiedererkennbarkeit bei.

het was niet echt mijn muziekstijl

Love Sinatra with all my heart, but this particular piece doesn't jingle my bells :)

There’s not a lot you can say, it’s Frank Sinatra. Amazing how many of these songs are embedded in my head despite never having deliberately gone out to find them before.

OK jesus christ we get it, you're in love

This is a decent album with solid performances, but I find Sinatra hard to take in large doses like this. It's all uniformly uptempo and chirpy, and it lacks variety and emotional nuance (to illustrate, the algorithm is now serving me "It Was a Very Good Year" from another album, and it's a reminder that Sinatra did, in fact, have some range). I'd much rather listen to the versions of these songs offered by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn, both of whom add much more feel to the American songbook than Ol' Blue Eyes.

I like Sinatra well enough in small doses. But I can't do a full album. It's just way too much big-band orchestra and, as iconic as Sinatra is, he really is a one-note kinda artist.

Music for people who have never cared to experience the agony and bliss of giving the self in love, nor have ever truly lost anything in the attempt.

Pleasant and boring.

It literally says what it is on the tin.

Fine background easy listening. At work.

Too much of a samey thing don’t get the fondness for this.

ehĥhhh

No....fuck this crooning horseshit. Broadway/NY in the 50's must have sucked ass. Cole Porter's original version of Anything Goes is miles better than Sinatra's version. Favorite songs: Anything Goes, You Make Me Feel So Young, Too Marvelous for Words Least favorite songs: Swingin' Down the Lane, Makin' Whoopee 2/5

I appreciate how Sinatra became a legend, the innocenct innocuous undertones and usic style just isnt me. Making woopie though.

lol at this title. Language truly is malleable and ever-evolving. My prior that Frank Sinatra is fine but generally boring remains. Such dulcet singing for such limited payoff. The lyrics are pretty shallow, the vocals are as conventional as they can be. This album feels really long because all of the songs are roughly the same. 2.5 rounding down. Every time I was listening to this I'd be like "okay that was fine", then I'd check and it was only half over. How can a 45 minute album feel so long?!?

I don't understand Frank Sinatra's reputation as a charismatic singer when "Makin' Whoopee" has so much negative rizz.

Not for me

I really do love Frank Sinatra, but this album just sucked. I did not really care for most of these songs. Frank's always got a great delivery but when most of this just goes in one ear and out the other it doesn't matter. And this is not because I just got dumped a few months ago because even before that I didn't like this album. Couple good tunes kept this from a 1

Nelson Riddle's arrangements on this album are utterly hyperactive, with horns and strings cartoonishly jumping out in every direction, *seemingly* trying their hardest to steal the spotlight from Ol' Blue Eyes. Two things prevent this: one, Sinatra's voice is squarely up front in the mix, and two, he sings with absolute confidence and control. Lesser voices might have been overwhelmed by the barrage of instruments, but Sinatra is completely in charge. Even though most of the songs on this album are from the 30's and 40's, Sinatra's delivery is thoroughly timeless. What detracts from the whole enterprise though, is the ridiculous, gimmicky (and horribly dated) big band accompaniment which renders this album both tedious and exhausting to listen to.

I like some Sinatra albums; yes, he's a great singer. no, these upbeat orchestral pop tunes nothing for me. his more melancholy stuff hits harder. this is OK.

Gillar inte riktigt swing. Inte min grej

2.5

Felt ready for a change of album by the end. 2.5 really

It started off nice enough, and then it just kept on going on and on. It does turn out that I only like Sinatra's voice in small doses.

All the songs are the same. I didn't know any song on this record. But the iconic voice makes it better to listen.

Tiktok låtar, mid

Absolute snoozefest. Not denying sinatras vocal ability, but every song is the exact same and the chord progressions are painfully predictable. I guess you have to be a swing lover who also knows what it feels like to be loved in order to enjoy this. I guess I wouldn’t mind it as background music at a party/date, but that’s about it

not for me

I don’t mind Sinatra generally but this album didn’t do anything for me.

Man is great and his sound is great, but album isn't. After fifth song it felt absolut repeat of itself.

Perhaps it's too old for my taste. Nothing here stands out. All the tracks feel and sound the same

Just not that into it

I really don’t understand how people like this

downloaded 2&9 only. trumpets man. could listen again and again though would need to be dancing or doing something else besides listening to every song with headphones . dare i say his album is background music 😔

3/10

What's to say, it's Sinatra. Classic big band with crooning. Not really my cup of tea, most tracks sound the same to me.. Best track - Anything Goes

heeft de tand des tijds niet goed doorstaan... the ole blue eyes are closed!

All these songs sound the same to me. Great voice, simple music.

What lead paint does to an mf

Not for me. These songs have been ruined by all the x factor hopefuls thinking they are as good as Sinatra

Swingin' from the gallows, maybe... OK, it's not THAT bad, but I can only take so much big band and ol' blue eyes... Furthermore, this can't possibly be the best Frank has to offer, so I don't know what this album is doing on this list... make room for something better...

joa, Franky swingin

honestly he botched pennies from heaven

Pretty disappointed with this one. Didn’t do much for me at all.

I have listened before and it is fine Sinatra music and I will rarely turn to it.

Cant stand it

I remember kissing Frank right on the lips on the vegas part of Houmous & Chutneys world tour. It was like kissing a wet ash tray. Horrible. Len grimaced and said ‘good to see you’re still a bit too samey Frank’ 2.1

Sinatra is not my thing. It's me, not Frank. I appreciate his songs when they pop up but I don't own any Sinatra albums.

I found myself tapping my feet and singing along but after about 5 tracks it began to sound the same. On it's release in 1956 swing had been around for a while so it's hardly ground breaking and was about to be blown away by rock n roll. Pleasant enough but I won't listen again

Enjoyable on the whole but did get a bit samey after the first couple of tracks. Enjoyed when the big band was unleashed more than anything else. Favourite tracks: You Make Me Feel So Young Probably not one to revisit. 2/5

When I started this I thought "oh, this isn't as boring as I expected", but then it went on, and on, and on with the same shit, feeling much longer than its 44 minute runtime. Most songs were just okay, but the mediocre cover of Pennies From Heaven was disappointing, and I really didn't like Makin' Whoopee.

White Nah just like... this is bgm that only white people liked in the 40s/50s. Saying this as a white dude. Great performances I'd say, but so forgettable. I can't remember anything about it other than how similar it was to everything else on it. Historically significant tho. I guess I'm not a swingin' lover. Damn.

Sinatra's greatest sin remains the largely indistinguishable number of auditions of America's Got Talent for which his legacy is responsible.

Helt trevligt att lyssna på i bakgrunden men allt låter ganska lika. Fantastisk röst

This music is so ubiquitous to me. I feel like it's the soundtrack to a million scenes in a million shows. It's just music for the background to me. Harmless.

Ja i mean elk nummer klinkt hetzelfde maar is wel lache een keer te luisteren 2,5/5

Review for Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! is Frank Sinatra at his most polished and charismatic, crooning his way through a collection of timeless standards with the lush support of Nelson Riddle’s orchestration. Released in 1956, it’s a hallmark of the easy-listening genre, with tracks like “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “Pennies from Heaven” defining Sinatra’s swingin’ persona. But let’s be honest: if you strip away the classy veneer, this album is basically Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” for people who were 20 years old in 1956. Think about it—this was the soundtrack for a generation looking to sip martinis, put on their best suits, and charm their way into someone’s heart (and maybe a little more). While Trent Reznor’s version of seduction is all moody aggression and whispered promises of destruction, Sinatra’s is all winks, finger guns, and velvety smoothness. It’s the same game, just with a better haircut and less eyeliner. For those new to Sinatra, this album offers a great introduction, embodying his charm and the golden age of crooning. But for listeners who want more variety or emotional depth, it may come off as background music—great for washing dishes or hosting a dinner party but unlikely to leave a lasting impression. 3/5.. just middle of the road swing that's just inoffensive and classic but not going to listen to this again of my own free will

Feels like I'm listening to one long song, it's a fine song but there is very little going on here. Fine background music I suppose. 2.5*

Rarely do the songs let that great voice fly - instead it's replaced with a sort of club singer inflection and hackneyed big band parping. Even the ballad here 'We'll Be Together Again', seems very pedestrian by comparison to something like 'I Get Along Without You Very Well' from Wee Small Hours. And the recording on Small Hours was excellent - Frank was singing next to your ear - this often feels a bit lost in the big band mêlée.

Not for me

Initial thoughts: *heavy sigh* everyone is supposed to like Sinatra for some reason, but I do not. Ok, so, it sounds like Frank Sinatra. Like, who gives a shit? It’s fine, I suppose, for what it is. But honestly, you could convince me that Sinatra had one album, and this is it, because every song sounds like every Sinatra song I’ve ever heard. And here’s a mini rant: yesterday was Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and it’s sitting at a 2.98 rating. Because this is Sinatra, I guarantee this one will be above 3.5, probably creeping towards 4. But what’s the difference in the two albums? They’re both full of love songs that are a bit sappy. They are both filled with songs that all sound a bit similar. They’re both sung by very good, very smooth singers. But this one will be ranked MUCH higher, even though it’s not as good of an album, in my opinion. I don’t know. It’s a 2.5 but I’m ranking it 2 stars because I’m a bit of a dick and I’m annoyed by what I wrote in the last paragraph. It’s time white Americans stop idolizing scumbags like Sinatra and Elvis.

Не зашло

I’ve never quite understood the appeal of old blue eyes and indeed the whole crooner genre. Also, swinging lovers means something very different these days

This is dire. It's so bland, so generic, it sets my teeth on edge. The man had a decent voice, though. 2 stars for musical ability and good voice.

Bahbahbahdeebeh song tiiiitleeee

Very of it's time. A bit is enough

Too many songs that blend in together, not the worst I guess if what you want is music to set the mood to a place but I think if that's all of Frank's appeal then I have no much reason to hear his version of vocal jazz/swing, especially if most of it runs in the same sound/vibe/moods. I guess songs like Pennies from Heaven is the exception by being more distinct but how distict I couldn't tell you frankly (hah)

I went through a Sinatra period, but TBH these days it only really works as background music for me.

I've just finished to listen to it and... I can't really remember it. It was OK as background, it sounded familiar, but nothing too memorable for me. Really not my jam.

Поёт хорошо, но резкие звуки духовых инструментов сильно режут уши

Another Frank Sinatra album. Exactly as expected, but lacks any of his really big hits. I think this is the third Sinatra album so far? Definitely one of those artists who is overrepresented. Make room for some weirder albums, make me listen to stuff I have never heard of! Don't give me the same pablum reheated again and again!

Frank was cookin with track 1, but the rest is a little too old timey for me. Like buddy is talkin about “making Whoopi” what are we doing. Smooth talker tho, he says things well, well spoken fella. Slicker than a can a paint.

There is some Sinatra I love, but this isn’t it. This to me is big band schmatlz at its finest. Nothing for me to grab into really, but pleasant enough.

Very smooth. I can imagine really liking one of these tracks if I'd hear it on the radio or a playlist in between other things. But a dozen or so of these slick orchestral cheese balls in a row is a bit much.

Day 58 - Oct 28, 2024 M-M-M-M MID!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2.5/5

I didn't really get into this.

This is a bit hard to review. Obviously he's a fantastic singer, and every individual song on this is great, but the album as a whole is a slog to get through since there is no variety whatsoever and the songs are very simple. The production is also showing it's age since all the instruments other than vocals sound very thin and tinny, like they're recorded from another room.

Start Spreadin the news, FRank is outdated

rating to move on and complete

Italian Mom music. Idk man maybe I’m just hearing this at the wrong time in my life, but this music makes my depression infinitely worse. Coming home to the wife and kids with dinner cooked POV. I’ve always just had this feeling that Sinatra is one of the more overrated artists of all time, but I’ll probably die alone on that boat. Oh well. Rip.

Zzzzz

Det her ligger SÅ langt fra min smag. Sange er umulige at adskille. De lyder ens. Ja jo han syger da godt. Men jeg keder mig. Det er for pænt og nydeligt

eh

Not my thing, but easy enough to have in the background. Might have been a 3 if the songs didn't all sound pretty much the same and Whoopee wasn't there at all.

All sounds the same

It's fine but it's just so boring to me.

It was just ok

Gay algunas canciones que no me gustan nada

more like a 2.5. Great voice and some iconic songs in here but as an album i find it quite dull

unfortunately i fell asleep listening to this. my toxic trait is this just makes me think of christmas music.

It’s alright, most songs were okay. my favorites are: You Make Me Feel So Young, How About You?, and Makin’ Whoopee.

My idea of hell is sitting in the back seat while my father drove, smoked cigars and listened to this guy and his fellow crooners. Just no.

..

Sinatra. Dull

Same old story, same old song and dance, my friend

Ahh, the songs my grandparents fell in love to. Maybe all art is made specifically for its time and going back to experience old art is pointless. Maybe we shouldn’t go to museums to look at the Mona Lisa and should instead just watch TikTok videos. Maybe the whole idea of art having timeless qualities is a delusion. Maybe all art is equally good, it’s just that some appeals to more people at the time it’s made than others, but no matter what, all of it should be tossed as soon as a new generation comes along so they can make their own art for themselves. I don’t know. I guess people read “The Odyssey” for a long time and seemed to be okay with it. All I know is that this is just old people music to me. I guess it’s okay for what it is. But I don’t want to listen to old people music. I’m only in my early-late 40’s. I still want to rock! When are we going to get a Billy Joel album?!

Tommy Pischedda : Excuse me... are you reading "Yes I Can"? Limo Groupie : Yeah, have you read it? Tommy Pischedda : Yeah, by Sammy Davis, Jr.? Limo Groupie : Yeah. Tommy Pischedda : You know what the title of that book should be? "Yes, I Can If Frank Sinatra Says It's OK". 'Cause Frank calls the shots for all of those guys. Did you get to the part yet where uh... Sammy is coming out of the Copa... it's about 3 o'clock in the morning and, uh, he sees Frank? Frank's walking down Broadway by himself... [Nigel raises the limo partition] Tommy Pischedda : Fuckin' limeys. Marty DiBergi : Well, you know, they're not, uh, used to that world. Tommy Pischedda : Yeah, yeah. Marty DiBergi : You know, Frank Sinatra, it's a different world that they're in. Tommy Pischedda : You know, it's just that people like this... you know... they get all they want so they really don't understand, you know... about a life like Frank's. I mean, when you've loved and lost the way Frank has, then you, uh, you know what life's about.

Like listening to shopping mall Christmas music.

Listened to this in gym. Not the ideal soundtrack but enjoyed it more than I was expecting. Not in a rush to hear it again but can see the appeal. Felt b like I was in the fallout universe. 5/10

Initially wasn't so keen to listen to this FS album, but having it play in the background it is actually fine. Two stars, as it is unlikely I will listen to it again in future.

Otro ruco blanco de los 50s que no me interesa escuchar. Tengo libre albedrío y no pienso utilizarlo para consumir este contenido. Quizás me esté perdiendo de algo bueno, pero nunca lo sabré y me cobijaré en el dulce regocijo de la ignorancia.

Plenty of familiar tunes on here. Don't think the mood will strike me to replay anytime soon though.

songs for boring losers

I thought this one would be better. The songs and arrangements just seemed mediocre to me. Pennies From Heaven and I’ve Got You Under My Skin were stronger, but not enough to give this higher than a 2.

Pleasant to listen to but uninteresting

He certainly nailed the style. Some good song writing. But the music generally doesn't do anything interesting.

# 260 : MORE BORING JAZZ! all of these songs were pretty pleasant, and I honestly can't say anything bad about it, except it seemed more like one boring 45 minute song then an album. Whatever I was doing while I was listening to this album was just a little but more enjoyable for it. If I had to pick a song : I've Got You Under My Skin

Don’t like frank Sumatra’s voice didn’t even listen

All due respect but this plays like children's music nowadays. Plus, anyone else hear a strong influence on The Doors' Jim Morrison?

important album but it's time has passed

Believe everyone enjoy some Frank Sinatra from time to time. If not during christmas and new year, then some of these numbers on a early summer day is very nice. Not much of difference in between the songs - except for You make me feel so good and I've got you under my skin are outstanding tracks. Otherwise a bit too long making finishing the listening a bit boring. 2/5

boomer slop 2/5

I think a lot of people feel like they need to like this just because it's old. And don't get me wrong, it is definitely important to have at least a little bit of appreciation for classic music, even if it isn't to ones taste, but old music definitely doesn't equate good music. And I must admit, I didn't really enjoy this album that much. It didn't initially repulse me, but it was certainly nothing special. There is very little that makes each song unique, and by the time I was half way through, I just wanted it to be over, since there just wasn't anything about it that I found interesting anymore.

If someone was to list the pros & cons of living the swinger lifestyle, this would be on the cons list.

This really didn't keep my attention at all. Sinatra is just someone I'll never be a huge fan of, as much as I respect his talent and style, and this album didn't have anything that caught my ear like some of the tracks on Wee Small Hours. Not something I'll ever choose to listen to again I'm afraid.

Pleasantly enjoyable. The music is so tight. Well crafted. Sounds so easy, but it's so well done. I heard my father crooning along in my memories, r called him moving in his beslippered, arthritic yet graceful way, demonstrating how he danced in dance halls to fresh this faced young Sinatra chap. 2 stars. A worthy member of this list, but not likely to be a repeat contribution to my playlists. Thanks Frank, I'll listen again when I want a rich dose of nostalgia.

There is an episode of Frasier where the sons find out Marty wrote songs and sent them to Sinatra. They sounded very similar to all of the songs on this album which makes sense because there must have been a formula for big band music. Still, didn’t mind listening to this one - made my 40 minute commute enjoyable.

Meh 2

All the sounded the same. Franks voice is truly magical but there was no variety.

It’s fine. He has a great voice, I definitely love some of his performances, but as an album it isn’t super interesting front to back. Individual hit tracks from Frank are fun, but I don’t find him compelling in this way.

I mean yeah it's a Frank Sinatra swing album. It's nice, good vocals and shit but in 2024 is this really something I'm loving? Nah. Fav songs: - You Make Me Feel So Young - Love Here is to Stay

Je reconnais les qualités mais un peu trop crooner à mon goût.

Not the biggest fan of this style. Sinatra's voice is obviously great to listen to but every song sounds the same.

Not my jam, but beautiful voice.

Not my bag of tea... it's fine I guess?

4.5/10

Before listening: I only know two Sinatra songs and you can probably guess which ones. I'll say it - I don't get Sinatra. What the hell is the big deal? What makes him so goddam famous? Perhaps it's because I'm listening to this nearly 70 years later but you know what, I listen to Elvis and Buddy Holly, and I like them. I'll see how this goes but it reckon I'm gonna be bored shitless. After listening: Yep, I still don't get it and I'm gonna leave that to the fact that this music is just far too old for me. That being said, I found myself humming some of the songs all goddam day, so I guess that must count for something. In terms of enjoyment, this should get 0 stars. However, I was humming all day so I'll add an extra star. And then, just for the fact that it's Frank Sinatra, I'll add another star. This is far more respect than I gave Slade.

The kind of music you'd hear at a shitty american restaurant that claims to serve authentic Italian food... much like the food at said restaurants, this album is incredibly bland. frankie gets an extra star for being talented and I suppose unoffensive and bad is better than offensive and bad

It's not bad music, it just does nothing for me. It all starts to blend together outside of a few standouts

Frank Sinatra swingt schier endlos einen Song nach dem andern und doch alle irgendwie gleich. Es kommt dabei weder gute Laune auf noch inspiriert einer der Songs zum innehalten. Die Musik ist so verstaubt wie Schwarz-weiß Filme des Hollywoods der 50er. Fernbedienung und wegzappen.

This one is exactly what you thought it was. Everything sounds like different versions of the same song. . Boring and predictable but it has a weird Olive Garden/Wedding sentimentality to it. My Italian grandfather liked this style of music so I thought of him while listening to it. There are some of Sinatra's best songs on this album however including "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Pennies From Heaven" and "You Make Me Feel So Young" so you can reminisce about watching movies in the 80s/90s when it seemed like picking one of these songs for the soundtrack was a requirement. Otherwise, it's a skip and totally played out. 2.5/5

If there are going to be like 5 more Sinatra albums on this list, I am going to lose my mind. I'm done listening to this crooner. He has an amazing voice, but as for listening in the year of our lord 2024, it really doesn't feel important or like a 'must listen.'

Did not connect with this one. I found it annoying, but I can easily see why he was a big star. He was the man for his time and place.

nahhhhhh, doesnt hit the spot

Easy listening in the car

Not my favourite style. Still classic artist though

Close your ears grandma, I am not really a fan.

Swing, 1956, soft+flott -> 2

Great voice and all but…this streak is Over done. “You/You’re” in half the titles is telling. Next.

The more cultured I am, the less I find myself drawn to Sinatra.

Sinatra has a distinctive sound, but all his songs sound mostly the same. Decent album, but its never been much my style.

I'm just not a huge fan of Sinatra. I can see why it's here, but it's not for me. 2/5

Not a fan. Never understood the plaudits.

Wer Swing mag...

Frank: doo-we-doo-wop it's the 1950s and I'm making whoopee with lots beautiful women A bunch of horns: WAH WA WOMP

2.46 per track. Fine for background music.

The soundtrack to depressing microwaved ravioli and cloying sentimentality. Musically, this genre for me is primarily associated with Looney Toons and the vocals with comedians using the style as a way to do bits. So its hard to take seriously as real pop and I expected to hate this, but it was better than I thought - there's plenty of swinging big band stuff with energetic horn parts and dynamic bass/piano interplay that makes up for the occasional plodding schmaltzy orchestral ballad. The vocals arent exactly my thing but he is a masterful performer oozing cool confidence and control. The melodic phrasing always has some little surprise like a downward resolution running against the grain or an unexpected modulation.

Everyone loves Frank Sinatra and he's great. Obviously this is something from the earliest days of an album being an album, but it is so one note. Great crooning swinging songs that certainly just blend together and sit in the background.

I'm not a big Frank Sinatra guy

Several songs I knew. Reminds me of Kurt Cobain and also Palm Desert. I hope Sinatra was a good guy. Will look into that.

Sinatra war nie mein Fall

I recognize the significance of the album...but not for me. Would have loved it if I was 40 years old and living in the 1950s.

The man can sing... but I just don't feel anything when I listen to him.

Easy-going, well-made, but a little boring. I'm not sure whether or how this stands out from Sinatra's other albums, but it didn't exactly wow me. The shtick just gets a little old for me, despite his obvious talent as a performer. Rating 2.5/5 Favourite tracks: It Happened in Monterrey

Haven't finished it yet, a few songs sure but 50 mins is trying

Cringe. Making whoppie?

The production of the album is top notch considering it was made in 1956. Sinatra was talented as was the band playing behind him, but I really dislike this superficial swing music and also that it's so repetitive musically.

The only Sinatra songs I listen to are Christmas ones. The album is okay but it gives me Olive Garden vibes. I wouldn't opt to listen to this on my own.

Not bad. Not the kind of thing I’d choose to listen to.

My first reaction was simply: No thanks. But after giving "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" a spin my studied reaction is: Okay, but only in very small doses.

Jake is not a Sinatra fan. I'm more indifferent. This is the kind of music I would play is someone said, "hey, play some music, but I don't want to actually listen to it. I just need some happy shit to play in the background while I wash dishes. Oh, and make it the most whitebread, inoffensive music you can find" This is what I would play.

alright

I can understand why this style of singing - crooning - was big in the 50s, but there's no emotion and it's boring. Of course I'm familiar with the songs because this sort of music was always in the background when I was a child, until it was displaced by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, et al.

Lame. Zero edge or energy. This record makes me thankful that the year it was released is the same year that rock 'n' roll came along.

Boring. Again, the most overrated of the crooners ever. If he wasn’t mob connected, career would have gone nowhere

Was OK, nothing really special.

It just didn’t do much for me. Some good songs but it feels so focused on the vocals, which are good, that the rest of the music doesn’t really do much interesting stuff.

Allt í lagi. Ol' blue eyes er ekki alltaf minn.

I know my wife would love this album. Unfortunately, I'm the one who had to listen. Just not a fan of this guy or any of his music. I mean it's OK, but after about the 2nd or 3rd song, I need to check if it's the same song or a new one. Just seem to be a run of one long song with minimal variations to style or sound. There is a positive though. I found myself thinking about my wife while this playing and that always make me smile. I love that girl so much. Back to this dude. I'll give a 2. It wasn't offensive or downright terrible. Just nothing that excited me or made me want to revisit. 2

Honestly, kind of annoying.

Too old for me. Unrelatable

I know what this is going to be and there's plenty of other music that I want to listen to. It's fine, one song here and there is good, but no more than that and definitely not a full album

Liked it better than I thought

some good tracks but gets repetitive

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Nostalgic, reminds me of my grandparents

Yawn

Okay - not a huge Sinatra fan

So there's this girl in my class that I like but I've been kinda nervous to talk to her. Frank sounds like a real lady killer, so getting this album today has really given me the motivation I needed. Tomorrow, I'm going to go to school in my finest fedora, and gonna ask that girl in my class if she'd like to make whoopee. Wish me luck boys! 🤞🤞

did not enjoy

meh

I made it through the whole thing. As it was 1956 Sinatra and not Bublé from 2006, it does make a difference (but not much!) However all the songs sounded similar, same pace, and very little variation in swing style. Pleasant, but boring. I suppose to modern ears. But I'll give it a 2 for his voice and the musicianship for the band. NB got better with a second listen when Charlie got in, due to more familiarity with the songs. Still a 2 though.

Not for me

It's Ok. I really wanted to like this more, but it's hard for me to connect with it. Much of the songs plod along with not much standing out to me until about halfway through the album. And maybe it's not Sinatra per se but rather Nelson Riddle's direction. And maybe I need to be in the right mood.

Beautiful voice, but just not my jams.

I do not like Sinatra's voice. After this one I think maybe it's his constant vibrato, which is especially grating when it's subtle.

Nice voice and all, but dull.

Boring

good singing, but songs are showtunes

This was ok. Had a couple of good songs with lots of nostalgia. But that was it.

It was okay, I'm not a big fan of croonerss

Just read a biography. Very good. Can't stand his singing though.

It goes without saying that he had a great voice, it's just not my sort of music.

There's a reason Seth Macfarlane made Brian Griffin a modern-day Sinatra fan: they're obnoxious, self-absorbed nerds who aren't very smart but think they're Real Intellectuals(tm). Yep, the fuckin' lot of 'em. And reading the wiki for this album it seems that was the case even in 1956? It's a covers album of existing popular songs, intentionally Sinatra-fied, with the ham dialled up to 11. Makes me wonder what the point of Richard Cheese is when the original is the same gag. I guess because Sinatra died before he could give RATM and Limp Bizkit the treatment himself? 2/5.

Also es war in Ordnung, es hat mich nur ein bisschen sehr an die Musik, die ich zu Weihnachten höre, erinnert. Und es war irgendwie sehr wiederholend….

I just can't. Stuff like "Making Whoopee" is so cringey.

I tried and I wanted to like it, but I could not

Every song sounds the same on this. It starts out fine, but after like 2 tracks it gets boring and then u still have like the whole album to go.

Too cheesy in black and white.

They're all the same song! Well played, well sung, (although he always sounds like he's phoning it in) but he could play the same song 15 times and I wouldn't know.

Fine. Classic songs. But if you've heard one you've heard them all.

It just didn't click for me.

Bloody old timers

Nicely put together, short and relatively punchy crooner songs. Does all blend together a bit though, a couple of vaguely memorable tracks but that's not particularly impressive out of 15. 2/5.

The schlock is too thick. 2 stars.

Classic stuff - xmas‘y

There is not much to elaborate. Frank Sinatra was a great singer, one of its kind, who inspired many other singers and songwriters over the years. Unfortunately, there is one problem - I just can't listen to more than one of his songs without getting nauseous. I can appreciate this music in theory, and I'm glad I listened and got familiarised with it, but I won't ever listen to this again. I'm not a fan of Frank Sinatra, just a little outdated music in my opinion.

Too old School for me

Best Song: You Make Me Feel So Young. It sounds theatrical in a good way. Worst Song: Too Marvelous For Words. Sometimes (often) Sinatra dips heavily into the cheese for his lyrics, and this is some of the worst. I get that it was a part of the style of the times, but damnit if it doesn't make me cringe. Overall: This is probably the effect of a retrospective lens, but a lot of this is just (both lyrically and musically) exceedingly saccharine. It's like a big piece of cheesecake from a chain restaurant. When you first taste it, it seems sumptuous, but the more you eat the more you realize it's just one thin note propped up by too much sugar and fat.

All of the songs sound basically the same, although you gotta appreciate Frank Sinatra's voice and singing capabilities.

Aburrido

Det är ju inte dåligt men samtidigt är det ju inte särskilt bra heller.

Nice album. For me the last time…

This album is a classic and I don't dislike it, but it's just not my thing. I just find Sinatra a cut clean and perfect and biting. At the end of the album Spotify recommended Nat King Cole and I immediately perked up, bc BLUESY. Sinatra feels square in comparison. Yawn. 2.5/5

Meh, I prefer Chet Baker. This is ok, feels very much like a late night album. Kind of a drag to get through it, a lot of the songs are too similar so it gets predictable. But it's a 50s album so I guess I shouldn't judge it too harshly.

Most tracks sound similar. Not for me

MEH

Favorites: You Make Me Feel So Young, I've Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes

Decent, but not my favorite.

It says who this is for in the title, and it isn't me.

HL: A punchy “Anything Goes”, “You Make Me Feel So Young”, “Old Devil Moon” Sinatra’s music in advertisements & movies is so ubiquitous that I could never fully shake that feeling of commercialism. Will revisit when I have a lover to swing with, see if my attitude changes. August 31, 2022

Boring, too many tracks that had little variety from the previous. Smooth voice but not for me.

It's not like I hate it, it's just that I can't relate to it as a music. Can't get past the sound, the slowness the lyrics. It feels more visual and doesn't really speak to anything beyond having a swell time. I guess it works well in films.

S'ok I suppose, if you're in the right mood. Bit too much as a whole album of crooning though

idk

damn I know its a classic but it's hard to tell one song from another

Smooth voice but everything about it is so dated and the sounds mean nothing to me.

Pleasant to listen to (although all the songs sound pretty similar). Rarely something I’m in the mood for, but it’s easy listening.

It’s technically a good album. The band is excellent, his voice is very good. The lyrics are not very creative or complex, simple. An entire album of swinging love songs? With virtually no change in his voice from one to another? It’s Frankly on the boring side.

I guess it's okay, a little too boomery for me

Yes, he's got the voice, but I found myself more interested in the band. Still, I was ready for this album to be over less than half-way through. 2.5/5 stars

I don't think I'll ever understand the appeal of this

Speaking as a swingin' lover this is just boring.

This album was fine. It was Sinatra, but it's not the 'sound' that I think of when I think of Frank. In my opinion it feels like Sinatra struggled through the concept of the album.

Liked this more than I thought I would.

I have it in my head, rightly or wrongly, that Frank Sinatra was a bit of a douche, but I'll try not to let that cloud my judgement. Pros: His voice is pleasant and I enjoy the big band flourishes. Also, it made me feel appropriately festive despite not being a Christmas album. Cons: Each time I listened I lost interest by about halfway out of sheer sameyness. And as with Elvis, I just can't bring myself to score an album of covers very highly. Plus, I think Sinatra might've been a bit of a douche? 2.5

It's ok easy-listening stuff but I find the celebration of the rat pack a bit strange. Simply songs (that they didn't write) and fairly bland vocals. Suppose it reflects the sparsity of music at the time!

Me deprime escuchar Sinatra.

OK, but done better by many others.

That silky gravy voice, just needs a side of Dean Martin to make any night a pizza and pasta night. Without it I feel like wrapping Christmas presents. How grand would life have been without: global warming, the knowledge of cigarettes causing cancer and shoes off international plane travel. Tip of the hat and we are away. Also, feminism.

I'm not a massive Sinatra/swing fan, but Anything Goes is always a good time whether it's sung in English or Mandarin.

Not my bag baby!!

Not bad I guess? Fine. Songs sound kind of samey.

#metoo

A me il vecchio Frank è sempre stato simpatico e dopo Evangelion riconosco anche la vena bittersweet nei suoi pezzi. Purtroppo st'album è veramente sciapo, il target era chiaramente quello che era e alla fine, sì dai lo dico, era un po' il dico trap dei suoi tempi. Quantomeno questi dischi rendono evidente che puoi prendere musicisti bravi quanto ti pare ma quando manca il contenuto difficilmente il risultato cambia in modo sostanziale. Diciamo un 2.5 scarso.

Meh

Mysigt 50-talssound som bara puttrar på utan att någon gång utmana eller bli särskilt intressant. Efter några låtar börjar jag undra hur många gånger en man kan beskriva sin kärlek till en(?) kvinna och jämföra henne med månen och havet. Svaret är, åtminstone tillräckligt många gånger för att Frank Sinatra ska kunna fylla ut 59 studioalbum och 297 singlar under sin karriär. Rösten är fin, det är det inget snack om. Men, TÄNK om man 1956 kunde veta vad som gömde sig i musikvärlden på andra sidan decenniet, och hur tråkig Sinatra skulle bli i jämförelse med 60-talets musik. Bästa låt: Ingen som stack ut, allt flöt ihop. Kände inte heller någon större lust att lyssna igen för att hitta någon Bästa låt. Sådeså.

Kinda outdated and stale, but alright to put on during supper.

Old Sinatra, not really my cup of tea

You listen to one, you heard them all

Cá nos deparamos novamente com o senhor Frank Sinatra. Tenho muitas ideias na cabeça após este álbum e nenhuma delas particularmente coesas, vamos lá a isto então. Um dos pensamentos que passa na minha cabeça é o seguinte: “Será isto cultural?”. Pois eu não entendo, isto parece uma coisa muito americanizada que pouco percebo. Parece que estou a jogar Fallout e isto é a música que isto passa na rádio do jogo. O Sinatra pode até ter uma boa voz, mas quando todas as músicas parecem iguais e soam ao mesmo torna-se enfadonho, para além das letras simplistas. Não sei se sou eu o problema, mas não consigo compreender este álbum, o fenómeno consigo compreender. A semelhança do álbum anterior tenho de dizer o seguinte o álbum terminou, vi que ainda vermelho e pensei que fosse o mesmo e não era. Assim, não consigo destacar nenhuma música do álbum, só uma e foi porque não gostei nada dela, dai surgir na memoria. Acho esta lista extremamente enviesada para um público anglo-saxonico, não levando em consideração outras culturas, assim sendo incorpora coisas muito próximas ao povo estado-unidense e não ao resto do mundo, como julgo ser o caso do Sinatra. Destaco pela negativa a It Happened in Monterey e dou uma nota de 4 pela frustração e não devido a falta de talento. Nota: 4/10 Data: 15/01/2025

its all very nice and all that, he's got a voice like butter and i get it that he's the best at big band stuff for a reason. it just got a bit boring.

Frank Sinatralle itselleen 5. Kuitenkin levy on minulle turhan paljon yhtä ja samaa biisiä. Sinatran äänellä nyt kannattelisi mitä tahansa, mutta en erityisen paljon tästä levystä tykännyt.

Prima op de achtergrond.

Big horns, jazzy vibes, Frank’s silky smooth voice! What’s not to love? The answer comes easily for me: big horns, jazzy vibe and Frank. Never been a fan, and I was unable to listen to even one complete track on this album. Is this the third album given to me on Hell Island? (Other two artists from the list so far were PereUbu and Laura Nyro) Maybe, but I’m still giving it a very generous two stars out of respect/fear for the reputation of Ol’ Blue Eyes.

Still don’t like Frank Sinatra

Cheesy

Meh

I feel like I'm supposed to rate this album higher because it's Sinatra, but if I'm honest all the songs sound the same.

Never got into Sinatra, but it's fine. I see why people like it, but not for me.

Show tunes just aren't my thing

Ihan mukavaa taustamusiikkia siivoilun lomassa. Ei häiritsevää, ei tosin myöskään millään tavalla mieleen jäävää.

It's fine. I'd heard a lot of the songs before and I get it, I'm just not super excited about it.