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Great experience
this was good but i never want to hear making whoopee again in my life
this was cute
Inoffensive and I'll never listen to it again
pff
really good album.
If Frank is your jam, this is great. Just solid old timey music. 3/5
Too much of a virgin to appreciate
Sinatra’s charm is in full swing here — literally. 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯’ 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴! is upbeat, flirtatious, and musically pristine, with Nelson Riddle’s orchestrations offering stylish, danceable backdrops to every track. It’s a showcase of mid-century cool, where romance always comes with a wink and never a tear. But while the mood is consistent, it’s also a bit one-note. The emotional range stays firmly in the register of suave lightness, which can make the album feel less dynamic or involving over time. It’s easy to admire, a bit harder to love deeply. Still, as a polished expression of post-war optimism and vocal finesse, it more than earns its place in the canon.
What a voice, what a collection of love songs; more frank in the rotation
Pretty pretty solid!
Swingt.
Ol' Blue Eyes doing what he does best in front of a microphone. The less said about what he did off stage, the better.
Excelente álbum en casi todos los sentidos. Sinatra, del que ya hablé en otra reseña, está aquí en la cima de su carrera. Además, los temas son más animados que en el primer álbum suyo que me tocó escuchar. La banda lo acompaña perfectamente, sabiendo cuándo tomar el protagonismo y cuándo devolvérselo. Me ha alegrado la tarde, aunque se me ha hecho un poco largo hacia el final porque todas las canciones son muy parecidas, aunque no deja de ser un clasicazo. Le daría cuatro estrellas si no fuera por "Makin' Whoopee". Qué cojones fue eso.
Frank Sinatra anytime any place anyone would enjoy his voice and songs
I can see how this could be repetitive for some but it’s really just lovely all around. No complaints, Sinatras voice and style is timeless 9.5/10
Relaxing album, upbeat and nice big band feel. Franks voice and delivery really works here. I think the only thing keeping this from a full 5 stars to me is the lack of anything really personal in it, if he had written these I think it would have been better
Sorry Frank, it’s not you, it’s me…
All-swing set from the legendary crooner. Well-performed and produced, this is the classic Sinatra sound.
Frank Sinatra was so charismatic that it's charming to hear him sing about "making whoopee" and liking potato chips.
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.
Sinatra er kongen av denne sjangeren. Fantastisk vokalist. Bra album, men blir litt lite variert i lengden. Sterk 3’er.
Really fun, lighthearted album. Nothing phenomenal, just good fun.
Frank is great
going to start a wave a digging into his music more. so timeless
Sounds just like how you think it would.
Frank Sinatra mit seiner unvergleichlichen Stimme, und der Sound dazu - toll.
Ja, wirklich für Swing Lovers, ganz cool!
Classic big-band style Frank hits. Lots of songs I've heard before. Definitely nice to listen to- his voice and style are timeless. Overall- good album
- Cadence is very similar in every song. - Instrumentals are very much feel-good.
Classic
soundtrack to a world ready for rock and roll.
Hold up pretty smooth like butter go Franco. I can’t listen to this all the time, but I can see putting it on from time to time out salad. I would listen to it again this is all voice to text. It makes absolutely no sense crooners for higher.
Fun. Not the context I wanna listen to it in. 3/5
Pleasant easy listening
Classic shit. Sounds great. The kind of thing my wife comes into the kitchen and hears and goes "This is a nice vibe!" Of course we both know a lot of these songs from them showing up in endless rom-coms. To be honest, I think that is still their best environment; 45 minutes straight of songs like this gets tiring and offers diminishing returns. But each of these songs on its own is pretty awesome. So I suppose it easily qualifies as a must-listen album. #182
7/10
Chairman of the board
I love it sonically and he can sing but this grows very tiring very quickly
Are there still Sinatra guys? I'm inclined to think the appeal is to be transported to a different time, rather than actual enjoyment of the music itself. I just find it corny, and it didn't age well. I'm sure to some, they hear class when they listen to Sinatra. I don't.
As I'm getting older I enjoy music like this more and more. The tracks are really excellent on their own but as an album it's a bit repetitive. But I will be adding more Frank Sinatra to my longer playlists.
best date album ever
“You Make Me Feel So Young” is a classic. “It Happened In Monterey” is real nice and underrated. “You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me” is a tad gimmicky. “You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me” is cute, but forgettable. “Too Marvelous for Words” is just bad. I just don’t prefer these versions of “Old Devil Moon”, “Pennies from Heaven” (no macaroni?), and “Love Is Here to Stay”. “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” is another solid classic. “I Thought About You” has a defined vibe, but ultimately drags. I enjoyed “We’ll Be Together Again”. “Makin’ Whoopee” is the worst track on this album. “Swingin’ Down the Lane” is a nice deep cut, but there’s a reason it isn’t more well known. “Anything Goes” goes to show that he can really butcher a classic. “How About You?” is a lovely closer to this album. Wraps it all up nicely. This is Frank Sinatra at, perhaps, his most comfortable. That’s fine, but never great. 3/5
Oh boy, that cat is too much
Actually a couple of songs that I knew! Great big band sound.
Its a classic
I enjoyed this one. Frank Sinatra had a great voice and was a pleasure to listen to. 5/5
Ja, ist schon cool. Aber nur für eine bestimmte Stimmung. Würde ich nicht „zwischendurch“ hören => 3 Sterne
As others have pointed out, the casual listening nature of this album makes it very enjoyable. There is something magical about Sinatra's voice and the jazz arrangements are on point. a great 6/10 album
All the songs you've heard before. Just what you'd expect.
Liked this one. "Songs For Swingin' Lovers" indeed. Love me a good cheesy love song. Best song: You Make Me Feel So Young Notable(s): You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, Anything Goes
3.5
I'm going to say something probably controversial now. Did Sinatra really have that good a voice? Like, it's really lovely, but it's almost like he isn't singing. It's like he's talking really really nicely at times. Every track is very similar, I can't lie. That repetitive double bass 'badum badum badum' and the drum sticks with a brush on the end to get that distinctive sound. Maybe a bit of trumpet or twinkling piano here and there. I also dislike how Swing music sounds as if it's so off the cuff. This is most noticeable on 'Pennies From Heaven'. I'm so used to the Louis Prima version and listening to Frank's version it honestly sounded like he was plucking the vocal notes and length out of thin air. You'd have no chance at guessing what's coming next and trying to sing along is pointless. I'd have to REALLY be in the mood to listen to this. One star does seem harsh but after 15 minutes of this, you've already heard it all and you still have another half an hour to go. Sorry Ol' Blue Eyes.
More Jazz, some of his songs are ok and very popular but I just ain't a fan
Fun, but gets quite repetitive after a while. 3.5/5
Good for listening to while crocheting
i dont love
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
I was fairly disappointed in the other Sinatra album I got on this list (the one with Antonio Carlos Jobim) but this one was a lot more like what I like and expect from Sinatra. This was very enjoyable, his voice is clear and great as ever the instrumentation is fun and overall this is a good time.
A little syrupy for my tastes (with very little in the way of nuance), but the melodies are undeniably great. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
great songs, great voice. a little too much frank all at one time
Perfect for driving through the Scottish countryside
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing 🕺
Good, but not the greatest from Ol' Blue Eyes
I found it a bit twee but seems mean to give this a three as its a smooth listen from start to finish and that's how things were at the time!
Love it! Has some GREAT songs on it, and Frank is always worth the listen. There are a couple of songs on here that show up on his 'Live at the Sands' album - which I believe is one of the best albums ever! So hearing them done again, in a slightly different way was a treat for me.
Can imagine this hitting different when you’re in love
5/10 back in january
This is a very nostalgic album from my Frank Sinatra phase in high school — but missing many of my faves.
This Sinatra guy has a good voice, he's got a bright future ahead of him.
Pretty boring and one dimensional frank album. There is so much more to him then this.
I mean, it's a classic.
Somebody needed to tell Frankie that you don’t have to rhyme every lyric to make a good song. He has a great voice though
Like an incredible bottle of red wine, warm and velvety. I don't always feel like red wine though, and I can't drink too much in one go.
I shouldn’t have listened to this while in such a “love is dead” mood.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Emilia seemed to enjoy. Has a lot if the hits. The most dated one is Makin Whoopee. Just sounds ridiculous.
Pretty decent swing album. Guess that sums up Sinatra's whole career. 6/10
You’ve got to respect Sinatra. Every song is a perfect dinner party jam.
Enjoyed this great mix of Sinatra songs
Favorites: You Make Me Feel So Young, You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
Wow, so alt und so gut. Zeitlose Klassiker, die man immer wieder hören kann. 4/5
While the occasional song about love is fine, this isn't for me. Do I just not like crooners?
Some great classic songs, great voice and wonderful arrangements.
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
No es mi favorito de Sinatra, pero buen disco para escuchar completo. Escucharlo mientras me comía una hamburguesa y me tomaba una Coca es quizás lo más yanki que hice en mi vida. Recomiendo.
it was enjoyable and sounded nice (ofc it is its THE frank sinatra) but i dont feel like ill ever have the urge to relisten to it sooo yeah
Fun, but not my cup of tea 3
so many classic songs, some better than others.
this is pleasant enough to listen to. there’s other jazz i like more, and every song sounds the same, but it’s very easy listening and i can see why it appeals to the masses.
Prime Frank without the baggage of the greatest hits I am so used to hearing brings out the vibe of this record.
Holy horns
Excellent. Absolutely wonderful. Worst Song: Makin' Whoopee Best Song: You Make Me Feel So Young Added to Liked Songs: You Make Me Feel So Young, Old Devil Moon, Love Is Here To Stay, I've Got You Under My Skin, I Thought About You, Anything Goes
Tää toimi yllättävänkin hyvin. Just semmoista kliseistä 50-luvun hienostelu ravintola swingiä josta tulee nimeltä mainitsematon peli mieleen. Rentoa. Parhaat: You Make Me Feel So Young, It Happened In Monterey, I've Got You Under My Skin
Classic Frank
Dude's good for christmas vibes but one of the most one dimensional singers I know.
Best of its Era Definitely doesn't hold well with age but is good for what it is.
Iconic and catchy. 4 stars cause it's a bit repetitive by today's standards, and i won't be seeking it out. But it's easy to see why it's a classic.
So many classics and love the smooth voice of Sinatra.
Decent background music
Filled to the brim with Sinatra classics this is an absolute classic. Of course the composition and arrangement is simple compared to modern standards, but there is a timeless charm here that makes the album worth revisiting over and over
Perfectly pleasant but not my style. 3 stars, great voice.
Frank Sinatra is one of those artists which I really should have listened to by now, but just never got around to it. I found it hard to comment much about each individual song. It was all very nice and pleasant to listen to, but honestly I feel like you can get away with picking almost any song at random and you'd feel the same as with every other song for the most part. I don't know if that's necessary a criticism - again, it was all nice, consistently - but it also means not many songs particularly stood out. You Make Me Feel So Young is super nice, and cosy in a way. Perfect song to start on. It Happened In Monterey had a bit of a weird start and end to it in my humble humble opinion, but the rest is decent. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me has some nice melodies and has a great rhythm to it. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me wasn't as interesting to me as the previous songs, but wasn't bad by any means. Kinda caught me off guard when it started out pretty smooth and halfway through got pretty intense instrumentally lol. At this point in the record I realised there wasn't much point commenting on songs individually. FAVOURITES - You Make Me Feel So Young; You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me; Love Is Here To Stay LEAST FAVOURITES - You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (if I had to pick)
I went into this expecting a decent consistent album, nothing mind blowing but good nonetheless. I can say, yeah, that's pretty much exactly what I got. I think after listening I felt that he's lucky his voice is good otherwise this wouldn't be a great time. Very consistent album, no real terrible song nor incredible stand outs. I don't think I have clear favourites or least favourites but here is an attempt. Best - You Make Me Feel So Young, Too Marvelous For Words, I've Got You Under My Skin Worst - It Happened In Monterey, You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me, We'll Be Together Again
Okay, so yes, this album is basically 15 songs that sound the same. But it's so joyful, pleasant, effortlessly easy listening. Favourite track: I've Got You Under My Skin
Tight enough in its lyrics focus that this ALMOST feels like an early concept album? I liked a lot of these, and although it can get a bit one-note you've got to remember the time it was made! strong 3.5*
En samling mediokra kärlekssånger som endast räddast av Sinatra's framförande. Trots Sinatra är det svårt att särskilja låtarna från varandra. Bakgrundsmusik.
Nothing mind blowing here but all of it is well done. Quintessential 3/5.
Classic Sinatra, loved it.
It was fine. Honestly, I found myself wishing someone else was singing the standards since everything felt too slow, too rubato
Very unoffensive, they started sounding very similar, samey around the end.
bleedly boop dah duh who gives a fuck. I hate this shit so much.
Great lp
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.
There's a reason Sinatra was so popular. Does get repetitive
Its Frank Sinatra
yes frank we know you have sex
het was niet echt mijn muziekstijl
Very nostalgic sounding. Under My Skin is the classic one I know here, and Anything Goes, though I'm sure I've heard a lot of these other ones--Sinatra just kind of always sounds the same to me. I can't really say if good or bad, he's just an institution from a bygone era. This stuff all sounds pretty on point I guess, so Sinatra lovers wouldn't be disappointed. 3/5
Smooth. Old but gold.
I love Frank. Maybe a track or two, but a whole album. Its a bit like having a couple of your favourite biscuits, you wouldn't eat the whole pack.
I’m not really a fan of this kind of music but geez, Frank’s voice! That commands attention.
You Make Me Feel So Young - 5/5 It Happened in Monterey - 3/5 You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me - 4/5 You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me - 4/5 Too Marvelous for Words - 4/5 Old Devil Moon - 3/5 Pennies From Heaven - 4/5 Love Is Here to Stay - 3/5 I've Got You Under My Skin - 3/5 I Thought About You - 3/5 We'll Be Together Again - 4/5 Makin' Whoopee - 4/5 Swingin' Down the Lane - 4/5 Anything Goes - 4/5 How About You? - 5/5 Average score: 3.8/5 (rounding up)
Classic Frankie. He exudes timelessness, and it all feels so easy. The band is really into it too.
A classic of its time
Swingin at his best. All hands up for this album!
Definitely a master of his craft, this album is still a good listen almost 70 years later. Excellent voice, framed by calm and understated instrumentation (which could be more interesting - that's where the fifth star would have gone). As I'm nearing the end of this list, I see I didn't enjoy two of his other albums as much, almost 800 and 900 albums back. Not sure if this one's better, if you need to be in the right mood for Sinatra, or if my tastes changed in the last 3-4 years. Anyway, simply a good listen.
3.5 - Good
Album is a 2 and frank is a 5. Overall this probably deserves a 3.
Always fun... however homophobic and misogynistic...
The standard is the standard. Favorite: “Under My Skin”
He's very talented, but an entire album of this is a bit much for me. 2.5 stars.
All of the songs kind of blend together, but I didn't mind. I could listen to Sinatra sing the phone book.
Smooth
great listen , really enjoyed it
Have heard this before - love Sinatra so much
Love me some Sinatra!
Not my favorite full Sinatra album to listen to in full, but has some classic tracks. Would put on for easy listening while cooking, but Sinatra has such a prolific catalogue that any of his compilation albums are almost always better to listen to in full.
Love Sinatra with all my heart, but this particular piece doesn't jingle my bells :)
I listened to this album a bunch of times when I was obsessed with Swing/Jazz in my teens. I loved it back then. Frank has a great voice and there are a lot of good songs here, but it definitely feels a little samey throughout. It also feels a lot longer than it actually is because of the amount of songs. There isn't a bad song though. They're either okay or good. 7.5/10
I've never loved Sinatra. Obviously talented but doesn't get me super excited. You've heard one song on this album you've heard them all. Songs are sweet but not very deep. It's mixed well and is easy listening.
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.
It's another one that, while clearly all made with a good voice, it's just not my thing. I like a couple of songs more because of cultural osmosis than actual appreciation, but damn Frank you sure knew your niche
I’m a big Frankie fan
I have to be in the right mood for this. It’s Frank Sinatra!
Wouldn’t want to live in a world without Frank
No one will ever come close to ol’Blue eyes.
I love swinging Sinatra. This is great!
OK jesus christ we get it, you're in love
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Although I can’t lie that a lot of these songs sound similar, they’re all insanely good and the musical talent in not just Frank but also the band is incredible and for that I give the album 5/5
Outstanding in basically all aspects #MILFS (manilovefranksinatra)
Fun music to listen to that I haven't been exposed to before. The sure kept the songs short though!
Great songs
Ton of bangers on here
Exactly what you would expect from both the artist and the title of the album, a bit samey throughout but that’s to be expected, it was all good though and the cover of anything goes by Cole Porter was a cool addition at the end. Wasn’t any particular favourites as they were all swing love songs with no specific standouts. Overall, 6.5/10.
Listens: 3 or 4 Standout tracks: Old Devil Moon, Too Marvelous For Words This is the king of crooners. My grandfather loved Frank Sinatra; couldn't understand how anyone could listen to any of the "music you kids listen to" when I was a kid in the 90s and 2000s. I get it now. I understand his perspective. Sinatra can sing, for daysssss. My only gripe is that this album, is how every goddamn song is about him loving some woman. Trying to bang her. Infatuated with her. She's a drug for him. He'll be her slave. The only thing that redeems the album from this point is that it's expressly "Music For Swingin' Lovers". The entire point of the album is to have these kinds of songs. It's basically a concept album and the concept is utterly loving women. I have no idea if there will be other Frank Sinatra albums on the 1001 albums list. I also have no idea if literally every song Frank ever sang is about a woman. It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, but I sure can hope that one day I come across a song that is about literally any other topic. It's still a 4.
What a man! What a voice! Soothing, gorgeous and fancy. What a great listen
от хеппи нью ирского вайба не отделаться. жаль что альбик попался летом, а не зимой...
So smooth! Nice and easy Chairman Frank. Soothing.
Fav: You Make Me Feel So Young Least Fav: How About You? The Sinatra classic, individually great songs that grow tiresome on an album where songs have similar structures and repeat themselves ad nauseaum
Cute album
Always classic.
:) Suena a navidad Muy largo
I don’t think I can describe this album any better than the title does: “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!” It perfectly captures the upbeat, jazzy vibe. The opener, “You Make Me Feel So Young,” is the top highlight, but Sinatra puts his spin on lots of classic tracks here. This was an absolute pleasure.
One of my favorite things about the voice as an instrument is that it's kind of actually magical. Some people just naturally have good pitch, and some people have a naturally attractive singing timbre. You could have told me that Frank Sinatra came out of the womb crooning with both of these qualities and I would believe it; his voice just seems so naturally gifted even when compared to other greats. An underrated aspect of these songs from this era is that the lyrics are great and filled with cute little punch lines. I could be wrong but I don't think that Frank was the songwriter on any of these, so credit to the people who did write them. Really enjoyable. 4/5 for me.
Well, it’s kind of hard to know what to say about this album because Frank Sinatra’s name speaks for itself. If you’ve never heard of him, then you’ve probably been living under a rock your entire life. This album shows the more jazz and big band side of Sinatra, and like always, his vocal delivery is expressive, confident, and suave. His phrasing and timing are absolutely impeccable.
Great music if you are in the mood for it. Jazzy, classic Sinatra in his peek. I will say it’s a bit redundant. Nothing ground breaking, just all time great crooning.
I don't really get the hype. It was fine. I liked "These Walls" and the transition to "u".
This is one of those laser-guided missile Sinatra albums, equal parts wide-eyed golly gee, you're just the greatest, and eye-roll droll. It's interesting (to me, anyway) that this CD release cover was changed to have a more flattering portrait of old Blue Eyes in the background from the original album. That's focus, baby. "Old Devil Moon" is one of my favorite Sinatra tunes, and "I've Got You Under my Skin" is perfect. "I Thought About You" is a stealth banger. Also, this album title gets an extra point for inspiring Renaldo and the Loaf's "Songs for Swinging Larvae", a record nerd joke that makes me laugh every time I think about it.
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 was prepared to rate this higher, but finding out that it came out thesame month and year as the first elvis Presley lp makes it seem hopelessly old fashioned for music that teenage girls once went nuts for.
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.
What I expected.
more up in my alley, easy to listen to, does not overwhelm me
cute enough and frank sinatra has a great voice as always but i dont know if i would have thrived back then with this as the most popular music of the era
I like Frank Sinatra but this album just seem a little lack-lustre to me.
Incredible album - has bangers such as You Make Me Feel So Young, I've Got You Under My Skin
Lots of great songs on here. I do find some of the songs start to sound repetitive though which keeps it from a 5.
Not much to say, it's Sinatra. This doesn't do all that much for me, but nothing wrong with it
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.
Um dos melhores álbuns do Sinatra. Pop vira jazz. QoA Adonis New.
Pleasant and boring.
Great voice nice choice of songs
This album sounds like my childhood to me
EDIT: Lazer Guided Melodies is an 8.5/10. I meant to add the rating at the end of the review. Favorites: You Make Me Feel So Young, I've Got You Under My Skin I used to like Frank Sinatra a lot more, and while he has grown off of me quite a bit, I still think that a good chunk of his songs are really good (notably My Way or The World We Knew). This album, unfortunately, was not that great. None of the songs were bad, but I didn't feel connected to the album and found myself bored for most of it. 6/10
Solid. Classic
Put on your smoking jacket, pour yourself an ice-cold martini, and then put this record on your turntable. Classic crooner music..
I'm generally not a fan of mid century crooner music, but I'll try my best to give this a fair chance. Frank Sinatra does have a golden voice so maybe it'll be enough for me to find enjoyment here. Not really expecting much from this. You Make Me Feel So Young Unremarkable but pretty sweet. Goes by without a hitch, feels really pleasant and sweet. Not particularly exciting, but decent background music. Fine. 3/5 It Happened In Monterey The horns are quite obnoxious and the song itself is extremely repetitive. The delivery feels professional, but not exactly passionate or interesting in any way. Again, pleasant but nothing special. Average. 2.5/5 You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me Clunky. Good piano solo. I sort of like the instrumental bits, but it gets a bit boring after a while. Average. 2.5/5 You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me I like the main vocal melody of the chorus. The lyrics are a bit average. Not getting much out of the instrumental. Average. 2.5/5 Too Marvelous For Words The premise is kinda cute I suppose. The "Webster's dictonary" line is charming. Fine. 3/5 Old Devil Moon There's some alright imagery here, I like the sort of enchanted undertones in the language they use. The chorus is kinda fun. Sinatra adds little to the song. Fine. 3/5 Pennies From Heaven Whimsical lyrics. Pleasant. Unremarkable. Average. 2.5/5 Love Is Here To Stay I guess it's sweet enough for a love song, but it's also boring as hell. Doesn't do anything to differentiate itself from the rest. Dislike. 2/5 I've Got You Under My Skin And for the next song we have the excact same thing as the previous 8 songs. I suppose the lyrics are about cheating or whatever which makes it slightly more interesting. Average. 2.5/5 Thought About You I zoned out and forgot I was listening to this. Guess I'll have to replay it. Some sweet romantic lyrics delivered in Frank Sinatra's trademark style, who would've guessed. The train theme is at least a bit different. Average. 2.5/5 We'll Be Together Again There's a saxophone part near the end that's pretty alright. Otherwise extremely boring. Dislike. 2/5 Makin' Whoopiee Kinda like the risqueness of the song. The ancient slang is pretty charming. Sinatra feels a bit flat on this song. Cute premise. Fine. 3/5 Swingin' Down The Lane A pleasant track with a bit of pace to it. Has some dancable qualities. Paints a fairly pretty picture. Nostalgic sounding track. Decent. 3.5/5 Anything Goes The values of this song kinda sucks, but when it comes to the original you can at least hear a clear distain and bitterness in Porter's voice. Here it's completely overridden by Sinatra's smooth delivery. Makes it lack personality. Dislike. 2/5 How About You? Nostalgic and sweet. Cute imagery. Fine. 3/5 A well constructed collection of very pleasant easy listening pop tracks delivered smoothly with a lot of class. Sinatra lends his trademark jazzy big band style to a series of sweet and charming love songs that remain reflective of the era. His sylish, characteristic voice provides a soothing experience that lifts your mood and provides you with a shining atmosphere for whatever activity you're doing. Is it bold, inventive or challenging in any way? No, but it's very accessible and nostalgic sounding with mostly relatable and sweet lyrics that reflect an idealized fantasy throughout the record's runtime. For an active listen it's not the most interesting thing in the world, and while Sinatra performs the songs well, they rarely feel like the definite versions of said songs. Still for a collection they work well, and feel very consistent quality wise. Pairs best with another activity, playing softly in the background when focused on something else. Unspectacular, a bit samey, but still charming and for the last time, pleasant. Decent for what it is. 3/5
Great love songs! Love Makin' Whoope!
Franky du alti Schnulze. Biz meh hesch mi abgholt als letstmal. Isch das wege Mentig und lazy vibe oder wege langsam biz meh drinne oder isch s album biz besser als s letste? Aber glich na am überlegge öb das gnueg isch für e 3er swing. btw: franky songs dünd scho sehr fest a alti ami-holywood films erinnere. Chum mir gänd dem gspass ez 3 sternlis, es chan ja scho e rechte vibe si
kategorischi 5 kränz für de könig
I wasn't expecting to like this; I've never been a big fan of vocal jazz, but I enjoyed it. I've heard other Sinatra albums I didn't care for, but I was pleasantly surprised. Other Sinatra records I've heard usually have one or two good songs but aren't worth listening to the whole way through more than once, but I can see myself listening to this again sometime.
Ooh I've been waiting for some Frank Sinatra! He has such a smooth voice, I could listen to him all day! His songs feel so carefree and instantly lift my mood I also love this era of music. The band sounds amazing, imagine hearing this live! Gives me goosebumps when the trombone kicks in This was my first time listening to this album in full. I will listen again! They don't make music like this anymore. Brilliant stuff 5 ⭐️
Great. Classic Sinatra, good lyrics.
It literally says what it is on the tin.
These are 15 songs sung by Frank Sinatra.
Ok, this was much better than the last Sinatra album I got. Out with the melancholy, in with the joy. I'm sure plenty of 50s lovers were swingin' 'round the dance floor to this one, as it was fun and lively. The shorter song lengths also made it a peppier listening experience since most of the tracks just breezed by. The album's 15 songs lasted less than 45 minutes, which felt like the right amount of time for it to play. There was the distinctly classic sound that you get with brass instruments and Sinatra's voice, which made is a pleasant listening experience. It feels like you're in an earlier version of New York when it plays. I had only heard a few of the songs on the album before, but they all felt familiar as a result. On the other hand, those details meant there wasn't much diversity here. Sometimes it was hard to tell whether I was listening to a different song, or if the previous one was still going. At one point I was on the third song since I'd last looked without realizing the first one had ended. That worked for the feel of the album, but did make it all kind of a general blend. I think the album ending when it did was smart, because any longer and it would've started to get old. It also sounded dated given the stuff mentioned above. Which was great for the vibe, but isn't something that would necessarily mesh with a broader playlist. In short, it was fun and lively with entertaining music, but it didn't really do anything special for me to say it was great. Vibes are important, just not quite enough on their own. It's something I enjoyed listening to, though I question how often I would want to come back to it. I think if Sinatra had combined some of the songs from Wee Small Hours and this one into one album, it would've been a much more interesting work that I could rate higher. Overall: 3.3/5
Good background music, a couple standouts.
While definitely a product of its time, it’s aged remarkably well in spite of this. Sinatra’s vocals still sound amazing, especially when coupled with the band. It’s just a shame that this album merely functions as a collection of songs and not a more cohesive experience. I still thoroughly enjoyed this though, in spite of the repetitive song structure.
Natal em maio?
Classic!
The lyrics are interesting because in this era they almost sound clunky but they must reflect the speech and writing patterns of the time. Also, there is such an emphasis on rhyme - pretty much every verse in every song follows a simple rhyme scheme that you only hear in pop or rap nowadays. It's very homogenous but I don't really desire anything else from Sinatra, and in fact it means the album perfectly achieves its purpose as "mood music" - where every song sounds similar enough that you could play the whole thing through and never kill the mood.
Those sure were songs for swingin' lovers, which is something I am not.
Fine background easy listening. At work.
I get it, it’s classy. But if charm were a sleeping pill, this would be prescription-strength.
Frank Sinitra's voice is always comforting as the songs is singing. It's always comforting to listen to his voice, so this album was definitely an easy and chill one to listen to. Pretty fun and happy vibes, liked this one but I won't listen to this everyday, not really my style even if it's cute ahah
Good stuff, makes me want to dance while I’m cooking dinner.
(A6/V7)
Classic smooth listening Sinatra
Too much of a samey thing don’t get the fondness for this.
ehĥhhh
Classic for the right mood
Sinatra's voice is velvety smooth and sensual and beautiful. I'm not the biggest fan of this type of music so it did fall a bit flat to me, and I hate the fact that the word "whoopee" was not only in the song's title but in the chorus and repeated. It was a decent album, but middle of the road for me all things considered
Chad 4.5
Oldie but not bad. Classic Frank Sinatra
Great album. I've listened to a lot of the older singers thanks to inheriting records from my great aunt, but Sinatra always stands out at the top. Listening to this album this morning really helped, as I've been dealing with a lot of various things this week, and needed something on this level to help calm my brain down.
Classic
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
8 out of 10. Maria Man sang good love song
Un clásico. Punto y final. Mejor que leer, escuchar o bailar
Better than Coldplay.
Ahh old blue eyes! I love me some Sinatra! Actually the whole rat pack, dino, Sammy! All of them! But this was a good album a very focused album of live songs that he gives his own spin on obviously! But I've only ever listened to his like greatest hits but this was a good one!
There are many good Sinatra songs but this album is lacking any of them for me. 3 stars or C-.
Well well well. If it isn't some wife beating music. Im joking but only kinda. This is music that I would see tony soprano rough up one of his girlfriends. Maybe that Russian one with the peg leg mom. But all jokes aside it's Sinatra. That's all. From the get go it's exactly what you would expect. And it's good. All around. Not really my favorite thing but i enjoyed my time pretty thoroughly.
По большей части приятно. Лучшая песня - I've Got You Under My Skin.
Much more enjoyable and relevant than I thought.
Frank Sinatra definitely one of the greats. Solid album but it's older then my parents and so again - great songs to use as a backdrop for different media (movies etc) and I'm not going to balk at this if they play this in some establishment I am at, but I'm not going to be listening to this album on my own. He's got a magical voice that came to define an era. But also he didn't write any of his songs so I guess he was a great performer, but in my opinon maybe not a great artist? I don't think he ever experimented with new sounds or pushed artistic boundaries or explored different styles. Found a formula that worked, and just did that with different collaborators. Can't knock the hustle, but 3/5 for me.
You know what Ol' Blue Eyes, I get it. Keep on swingin'.
Croon away Frankie boy.
There's something just so happy about the way Sinatra sings, and I've always enjoyed it. My first college roomate sang and played a lot of Sinatra and so I've got a soft spot for this music. A lot of great songs, including a great cover of I've Got You Under My Skin. Excellent album and totally worth a listen.
the same song 15 times but its frank sinatra so it okay i guess. great singer but man this was boring ngl
What a good time. That is all.
I appreciate how Sinatra became a legend, the innocenct innocuous undertones and usic style just isnt me. Making woopie though.
What a voice. Enjoyed but a lot of the same
Thought I was going to hate this but actually didn’t dislike it at all! Happy, easy listening songs that made me think of the old 50’s films I love. Nice voice and that cheeky smile on the album cover made it a winner for me 😉
I mean, what a voice. No one has done it better since and many have tried.
Sinatra is always an easy listen, the horns and the plungered trumpet with the silky smooth vocals is vintage. Nevertheless, even though Sinatra does what he does really well, the ceiling for his brand of music is pretty low. There isn't anything daring or dazzling about perfecting generic mid-century tunes. Not sure Sinatra can crack above 3.5 for me, so he's rounded down 3
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.
Bring back songwriters honestly. Not that they don't exist anymore, but hearing Frank Sinatra croon like this reminds me how important it is to have someone to ACTUALLY SING THE NOTES CORRECTLY.
Stemmen til Frank Sinatra er som balsam for ørene, men det svinger ikke helt som mine preferanser tilsier.
Good for the time period, but I ain't a swingin' fella.
Good orchestra sound coupled to a timeless voice. It is inoffensive mood-setting music in my mind. The sort that takes you back to an optimistic perception of a period in history only few got to actually experience. I wasn't there for it. So as a mood, interesting. As active listening, dated and naive.
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
Noen absolutte klassikera, og ellers alt som gjør Sinatra til Sinatra. Akkurat sånn det skal være.
Now this is the good stuff! It would be easy to mistake this album for a best of compilation but it isn't. It's just an amazing album made by one of the masters of the genre at the height of his career. A major tonal shift from his previous album "In the wee small hours of the morning". While that album is probably his best artistically, it had a dark, melancholy introspective feel to it. This album almost seems like a return to the light for Frank. Upbeat, hopeful, even the slower tunes have a certain sense of light, ironic wistfulness. You could loop this in my home all day and I don't think I'd get tired of it.
full of classics honestly.
I’ve kind of struggled to get into Frank Sinatra. I can absolutely tell that he is one of the great singers, but his music doesn’t usually appeal to me, for the same reason that most other pop music doesn’t appeal to me: it just sorta sounds shallow and simple. It’s also hard to fully appreciate the complexity of the jazz ensemble when the center is around the simple lyrics and melodies that Sinatra sings. Favorite Track: We’ll Be Together Again
I mean… it’s Frank baby 🎶 a pleasant listen
Klassisk Sinatra da. Herlig. Helt nydelig kvalitet på alt. Tenk for en produksjon
A true classic. I kept thinking of the Elf movie with Will Ferrell because some of the soundtrack from it uses songs from this album. Good stuff.
4.5/5 Martini-Slick Melancholy Because nobody loses gracefully like Frank. He’ll sing about love like he’s holding a rose, but you know he’s already bleeding from the thorns.
It's exactly what it says it is. All the songs are utterly charming and completely interchangeable. Zero surprises, zero disappointments
Fav: It Happened in Monterey; You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me;
Although no standouts for me, I actually really enjoyed this album. Its hard to not feel good whilst listening to it. That being said, 'Makin Whoopee' was not a pleasant listen.
So confident! Sinatra of fashion nowadays but he was great at what he did. 4.1
Let me be Frank
just so very classic. effortless and his voice is so clean docked because the songs sound very similar
No one's loved and lost like Frank.
Didn’t really listen closely but had it in the background of the cafe while I worked which was nice
Third time's the charm. The other two Sinatra albums on here left me cold, while admiring their craftmanship. This is just spot-on and advances son's theory on why jazz from the forties and fifties sounds so good: playing an instrument was a route out of poverty as well as a vast industry. So we're hearing the tip of a very large pyramid. Rather like watching Premier League footballers. Because the musicianship on this album is frightening. An all-uptempo album takes out at a single pass most of what I dislike about Sinatra and swing, leaving the fabulous playing under his cool cat phrasing. Only track that outstays its welcome: We'll Be Together Again. These are all miracles of concision and thus have to be under four minutes.
smooth af
You Make Me Feel So Young is a classic, if only because it was used in Elf. Sinatra didn’t compose it though, just sang a great version. This album flows so smoothly that the songs blend together, for better or for worse.
Love some good Sinatra, his music is almost always amazing to me. I don’t know if this is the definitive album that I would use as an example, but it is very good. I’ll say four out of five for this one.
Sinatra osaa... mutta ei lemppari genre,, ei huutele 5 star genre syö tähden,.,, mutta ultimate respec silti
Great stuff from him but not really my thing. The songs are very samey and the lyrics are (obviously) dated. I can see myself listening to a good Christmas album from ol' Frank. Difficult to find another time i would listen.
If we should have nostalgia for anything we didn't experience from the 1950s, it should be singers whose voices sound like velvet and cigars. Not enough seduction these days.
Koselig
IF you have to choose a 'best' Sinatra album, this one would serve you well. He's in perfect voice and Nelson Riddle is arranging. It gets no better than this, in any genre.
Pretty much a faultless album throughout. The album serves as a definitive mood listen, which removes some versatility. This would receive a 3.5 usually, but with the current scale will be rounded down to 3.
Big band, 1950s sheen, very enjoyable and easy listen. Probably not his best album of all time but I can't imagine rating any Sinatra album less than 4. 4/5.
Just wonderful.
Ol’ blue eyes, classic, great music for making breakfast and dancing around with Quinn in the kitchen
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.
Some charming ditties Perfect for a glitzy night Of romantic fun
here's a secret: i'm a sucker for sinatra
Love
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.
I love Frank Sinatra. Biggest entertainer of the last century by far. He did so much. This was one of his two best albums. The other being In the Wee Small Hours. Just perfection.
Fantastisch
Not a big Sinatra fan. The songs on this album for the most part were pretty ordinary, with simple lyrics, and uninteresting music that didn’t bring out the greatness Frank is capable of and lauded for. If I never hear this album again, I will not care one bit.
Good laid back cooking dinner music.
The problem for me is all the songs start to sound monotonous. But giving it 3/5 stars for the nostalgia.
Gillar inte riktigt swing. Inte min grej
Absolute classic
swing at its best
The old boy could sing. I shouldn't like this but I have just been entertained for over 40 minutes.
pleasant listen, all of his music sounds the same tbh
It's good, very Sinatra.
Sometimes these '50s albums feel like the soundtrack to a brunch where the pancakes are stacked too neat and everyone’s wearing suspenders for irony. Frank's voice is undeniably smooth, and the musical arrangements are lush in that clean, glossy way only the '50s could pull off. But man, it’s like biting into a plastic fruit - pretty, but not juicy. There’s no grit, no weight. It’s hard to find any emotional fingerprints on it. Everything’s just so tidy. It floats, but never dives. Honestly, it’s like a vintage filter on your ears. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - You Make Me Feel So Young - Love Is Here To Stay - I've Got You Under My Skin
Sinatra on taitava ja yksittäisinä biiseinä kivoja, mut ehkä albumi vähän liikaa. Silti 3/5. Kiinnostavasti huomasin et koska sinatraa on käytetty niin paljon kauhumediassa, on vaikeaa olla kuulematta täysin kuvitteellista synkkää pohjavirettä tässä siirapissa.
Pretty standard Sinatra. Most songs sound the same.
While I don't expect any of this album to be part of my daily listening rotation, Frank Sinatra's crooning and the jazzy stylings of this album made for an enjoyable listen. Listening to this album felt like I could envision the set pieces of a romantic movie from the 60's. I value music that can give you an experience that can fully envelope you, even if it's not something I will go back to regularly
Classic originals and covers by Sinatra
I have loved this stunning album for years. The songs, mainly whimsical love songs, are classics. Sinatra's voice, languid yet agile, has never been better, some of his phrasing is mind-blowing. But, at least, equal billing should go to Nelson Riddle - the arrangements complement and augment Frank's singing. Vote and music are in perfect balance, the whole soundscape incredibly rewarding. There are so many great moments and no lows - the way Sinatra will take a repeated verse in a completely different way the second go-round; the way a muted trumpet solo will grow out of the horn section. Songs for Swingin' Lovers makes me smile every time I listen to it.
Classic Sinatra when he was at peak.
2.5
Great album to throw on while just doing things, such easy listening. His voice sounds so effortless over these tracks. I think swing really complements his voice and makes it stand out. He’s got some huge songs on this album and by no means are they the only good ones. Stand outs: You Make Me Feel So Young, It Happened in Monterey, Old Devil Moon, Makin’ Whoopee, Anything Goes. I had to check and our modern definition of the word “swingin” came to prominence 8 years after this album. So looking back now, this album title is just so funny