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 enlarge | Artist: Frank Sinatra
Creator: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Music
New (3) Used (12) from $25.00
Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 4001
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.8 x 0.4
MPN: 46948
UPC: 093624694823
EAN: 0093624694823
ASIN: B000006OBR
Release Date: May 26, 1998
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 Smooth and elegant November 11, 2007
Sinatra and Jobim collaborated during the height of the bossa nova craze in 1967, producing a classic album. Sinatra was in rare form, eschewing the upbeat swing phrasings for a smooth vocal style so liquid that it seems to pour from the speakers. He and Jobim perform seven classic Jobim numbers and a trio of standards. Standouts include "Once I Loved," "Dindi," and "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars."
The Voice And The Tone Create Smooth, Elegant And Beautifully Recorded Music. September 23, 2007
I remember arguing on the internet awhile back with someone claiming that Frank Sinatra had no range as an artist. If only I had this album to prove him wrong. This is a side of Frank we never really saw before or since. This Frank raw and stripped down, neither in swing mode nor ballad mode. This is Frank at his most relaxed, intimate and personal.
As the title implies, Frank collaborates here with the wonderfully gited bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim. The majority of the songs on the album are Jobim's songs, including the timeless "The Girl From Ipanema" (one of Frank's best recorded vocals and a great Brazillian-sung counter vocal by Jobim), the lush "Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars" and the haunting "Once I Loved". All of these songs are sung and plated beautifully, creating a relaxed and romantic atmosphere that puts the listener in a trance (as a matter of fact, this album isn't bad for a nice romantic evening at home with that special someone). Of the non-Jobim comps, Irving Birlin's "Change Partners" is especially beautiful and given a superb reworking to fit in with Jobim's style.
Frank's vocals on this album are fantastic. Rarely does his voice rise above that of a mere whisper, but it only works to his benefit and fits in perfectly with the atmosphere of the arrangements, done wonderfully by Claus Ogerman.
The remastering job is superb, as are Stan Cronyn's liner notes. This is an absolutely fantastic album that I happily recommend to all serious music fans.
A perfect album for late night listening January 2, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love to put this album on late at night when all the world is asleep and I am up alone. The impeccable artistry of this record was made possible by a magnificent collaboration. Sinatra and Jobim came together for this 1967 record and produced a uniquely peaceful and even philosophical release. The peaceful quality in in the compositions, the relaxed orchestration, and, of course, Frank's assured vocals. This might be his greatest vocal performance: I know that is making quite a claim, but listen to this music. Frank's voice is soft, but still strong. He sings the songs quietly, but he imbues the songs with real feeling: his vocals on this release sound wise to me. Sinatra's performance touches on issues of love, romance, all the typical topics, but his performance is just so deep that I can only describe it as being philosophical. Frank is feeling, and thinking, and mediating in these perfect little songs and he communicates this depth to the listener. He is right there with you as you give this music the attention it deserves. I can think of no better musical companion deep in the solitary night.
 Sit back and enjoy a softer side of Sinatra November 15, 2006
One of the quietest and romantic Sinatra albums. Sinatra sings softly here, softer than he had ever sung before. The softness in his voice on the album also hides some of the wear his voice has endured. Sinatra once said that if he sang any softer on this album, he'd have to be laying flat on his back. I don't think anyone could sing any softer than he has on these recordings.
Listen to this album when you want to relax, and have a change of pace from the typical swingin' Sinatra. There are many sides of Sinatra, and this is another. Sit back and enjoy.
Subtle but swinging October 23, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Amazing music; never have I heard Sinatra singing with such subtlety, never have I sensed so much swing in his singing, and yet this is far les "swing"-oriented album than many others from this era.
Collaboration with A. C. Jobim is not something I would expect to work so well since it was recorded in the era when Sinatra was mostly about more extrovert, self-confidently "macho" renditions of often cynical songs.
The magic that is Jobim somehow managed to inspire this intriguing merging of worlds and styles and it is quite difficult for me to pick a favorite tune from this brilliant album.
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