Bandit72 wrote:Jasper wrote:
Cheers for this. I don't really know much about Sinatra, but I like his voice so it's good to get a few pointers to stuff worth downloading.
It's weird, his songs just remind me of snow and christmas time.
I think the frequent use of celesta may be one of the primary reasons for that feeling.
A lot of people, especially our age, don't know why Sinatra's so revered, because what we remember is a senile old man with blustery hits like "My Way," which even he couldn't stand. It's the 40s and 50s and some of the 60s that made him a musical giant. Most critics and fans will especially point out his 1950s concept albums for Capitol records, especially those arranged by the depressive genius Nelson Riddle. If you're ever in the mood for a death ride that exceeds even albums like Lou Reed's
Berlin, then you'll want
Only The Lonley. If you want the exact polar opposite of that, then the most frequent suggestion will be
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! That's not my exclamation point, it's actually part of the title. It kind of goes with this interview snippet:
"Being an eighteen carat manic-depressive, and having lived a life of violent emotional contradictions, I have an overacute capacity for sadness as well as elation."
I will check it out!
