Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love [PA]

Performer: Frank Sinatra
Engineer: Larry Walsh
Producer: Robert Finkelstein (Compilation); Jimmy Edwards (Compilation); Charles Pignone (Compilation)
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Audio Mixers: Larry Walsh; Charles Pignone. Audio Remasterer: Dan Hersch. SEDUCTION: SINATRA SINGS OF LOVE is a handsomely packaged, effortlessly romantic anthology of favorite love songs from throughout Frank Sinatra's career. The primary focus is on the '50s and '60s Capitol and Reprise eras, after the skinny teen idol from Hoboken had grown up, maturing first into a nearly tragic figure of love lost and then into the devil-may-care leader of the Rat Pack. But crucially, these 22 tracks were chosen to showcase not Sinatra the mythic figure, but Sinatra the truly gifted jazz and pop singer. Every song here is a highlight, but the definitive versions of standards like "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "I Get A Kick Out of You," and "I've Got You Under My Skin" reveal what a treasure Frank Sinatra was. SEDUCTION: SINATRA SINGS OF LOVE was also released in three other formats: a "deluxe" two-disc set, an "ultimate" three-disc set, and a CD/DVD combo. Released by Rhino just in time for Valentines Day 2009, Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love is a good collection of 22 highlights -- with an additional ten cuts on the two-disc "deluxe" edition -- from Sinatra's Reprise recordings. While there are surely some hits here -- "Some Enchanted Evening," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," "I Get A Kick Out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin" -- what's noteworthy about this collection is that it isn't just a recycling of familiar songs, it digs a little deeper into his catalog (even finding a previously unissued "My Funny Valentine") to create a compilation that isn't necessarily for aficionados, but rather Sinatra fans who already know the big tunes and want to dig a little deeper (without buying albums). In this regard, it's a worthy compilation, delivering plenty of good music that is both good and fits the seductive mood of the title. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Mojo (Publisher) (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] are among his most potent amorous exhortations....Sinatra's definitive workings of standards like 'Young At Heart,' 'Witchcraft,' 'Some Enchanted Evening' and 'That's All' still have the desired effect..."

An icon of American music, Frank Sinatra defined sophisticated pop singing of the post-war era and spent more than 50 years in the limelight. After formative stints with Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, and others, Sinatra shot to worldwide fame through hit records and Hollywood movies. His hip, laid-back delivery defined cool, yet he also had a down-to-earth manner that connected easily with audiences. Ups and downs would follow him throughout his career--the details of his private life were not always fit for public consumption--but right up till the end, every comeback strengthened the intense loyalty of his fans.

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