In a period where the concept of the "album" was not yet celebrated or executed to its fullest potential, I would argue that Frank Sinatra (along with his team of producers/publishers) was one of the leading acts to consistently put together solid, cohesive projects during this era. I'm not saying that Sinatra's emphasis wasn't primarily on singles, though; it certainly was, as was every artist. However, despite this superficial priority, he was still able to fatten up his LP releases ... read more

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[I invite you to read my previous columns on Frank Sinatra in order to better understand his life and this one. In order: The Voice of Frank Sinatra (1946) > Songs For Young Lovers (1954) > In The Wee Small Hours (1955) > Where Are You (1957)]

In my opinion, 1958 is the last year that contains releases of Frank Sinatra's indispensable and unavoidable albums. This time, contrary to the choices I had made, which oriented me more towards "sad-themed" albums rather than ... read more

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Emotional in the best possible ways. Sinatra hugely improves upon his previous record, with clever lyrics pertaining to traveling and the world, mixed with that goddamn golden voice.

fav tracks: Come Fly With Me, Let's Get Away From It All, Brazil

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