Music : Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075992650120
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: March 26, 1991
Sales Rank: 6379
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
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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. --Gavin McNett
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As I'm very leary about buying anthing over the internet, this is only my 2nd online purchase of any kind. The company said the product was brand new, but was it? What if it was scratched or broken, then would it be easy/hard or expensive to return? Also, they said it could take up to 3 plus more months to deliver the CD.
I am very happy to say that the experience was EXCELLENT: the CD was brand new and I received it within 2 weeks of ordering. It was expensive,though, what with the Canadian exchange rate and shipping.
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"Sinatra Reprise" focuses on the singer's best work from 1960 to 1979 - combining the integral singles ("Summer Wind," "That's Life" and "My Way") with classic performances of "Fly Me to the Moon," "The Best Is Yet to Come" and "It Was a Very Good Year." Along the way are memorable live versions of "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "The Lady Is a Tramp." Of course, the show-stoppers remain "Luck Be a Lady" and a triumphant "New York, New York." Though no match for the glorious Capitol era, this 20-track Reprise compilation holds up quite nicely.
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I'll be the first to say that I am nowhere near a huge Frank Sinatra fan. I barely even know him, if I'm being honest. But what I do know is that I first heard him on a film soundtrack years ago, and I was hooked.
So I went out and bought 'Gold,' a Capitol record of his, and this one 'Sinatra Reprise.' While both are great, I still prefer 'Gold.' While this has 20 songs and 'Gold' has 12, I still pick 'Gold' every time. Why? Because there is a charm that Frank had in his Capitol sides that I think he lacked in his latter-year Reprise recordings.
But these recordings are still excellent. 'I've Got You Under My Skin,' 'That's Life,' and 'The Summer Wind' are all here, and those are three of my all-time favorite Sinatra songs.
Overall, I would recommend this to any Sinatra buff. This set offers 20 mighty fine songs from ol' blue eyes, and it's still the way to go if you want the best of Reprise and Warner Bros. recordings.
Recommended for the Sinatra buff.
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Nothing finer than putting on some Sinatra and listening to the voice that could croon any song. An enjoyable CD. Not one of the true 5 star Best Of Sinatra recordings, but a fine CD none-the-less. 4 Stars.
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4.5 stars
Yes, there are more well-rounded and less "poppy" Sinatra collections, but this does have some of his finest moments, and those moments are quite perfect.
Any fan of Frank's amazing phrasing, clipped delivery and crisp timing will find many sterling examples of these and his various other delights.
That said, there's some real cheese here too, like Strangers, which really is a weak piece of plastic.
That is, however, the great irony and mystery of Old Blue Eyes, or is that Old Black Heart: such a romantic and lush vocal talent, and such a mean-spirited and arrogant prickola. He liked to hit women, often, he was a short guy with a Napoleon complex who had to prove what a tough guy he (or rather his swarthy friends) was, he was a criminal in various ways. It's funny to think of all the Franky fans who decried libertine rock stars while their hero was out slugging Mia and many other women and assisting organized crime whenever possible (his bios are fascinating reading). The guy was a thug, but he also had golden pipes and real understanding of how to sell a lyric.
In other words, a standard Great Artist, warts and all.
And let's face it, no one else will ever touch his readings of many of these classic tunes. Very Good Year is a very bgood title, as his version of that tune is a true masterpiece, and it's hard to imagine anyone else even singing this song, let along making it his in the way the Sinatra was so good at. Add to that ... Read More
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