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 | Title : Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years
Author : Frank Sinatra
Release Date : 19910326
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
A 20-track collection from the Reprise years that tries to cover too much ground. Very Good Years sweeps from the early 1960s to 1979's 'New York New York,' focusing on the most obvious Sinatra standards. The watchword here isn't art but populism. That's not a problem, really--but it means that serious fans (or those aspiring to be) will be better served elsewhere. It would be a fine introduction for the casual music lover, but so would any decent collection. For a compact Reprise-era sampler, try either this one or something from the Greatest Hits series.
Buyer Reviews :
This is the first Sinatra CD I ever heard, and it's still my favorite. I grew up on 70s rock (Eagles, Frampton, etc.) and never thought I would get into music like this. I'm glad I took the plunge and bought it.
For those of us weaned on guitars, I think this CD has more accesible music than the Capitol years issues, making it a great way to get hooked. 'I've got you under my skin' is live (with Count Basie!) here and has more kick than the delicate Nelson Riddle version from 'Singing Lovers' CD. The same goes for 'Lady is a Tramp' (also live, from 1970s), and 'I get a kick out of you.' Toss in 'New York New York', 'Luck be a lady' and a version of 'My Way' that outdoes even the King, and you've got Sinatra at his swingin' best.
The only downers are 'Send in the Clowns' (a dreary, self pitying arrangement of a dreary, self pitying song) and 'That's Life.' (Frank was many things, but a gospel singer was not one of them.) I also despise 'Love and Marriage', but only because it reminds me of Al Bundy.
I took my favorites from this CD, added a half dozen tracks from the Live at the Sands CD and have a 90 minute cassette that I play constantly in my car.
(by A music fan)
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