My Way

Performer: Frank Sinatra
Engineer: Larry Walsh; Lee Herschberg
Producer: Don Costa; Sonny Burke; Hal Gaba (Reissue); Charles Pignone (Reissue)
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Arranged and conducted by Don Costa. Personnel: Frank Sinatra (vocals). Audio Mixer: Larry Walsh. Audio Remasterers: Leon Smith J. III; Dan Hersch. Liner Note Author: Bono . Arranger: Don Costa. Arranger Don Costa's style, simultaneously modern and classic, was the sparkplug of Sinatra's late-'60s/early '70s releases, and MY WAY is the album that raised the bar for the recordings that followed. Throughout, Sinatra shows off so many different sides of his talent that it's hard to get past the admiration of his diversity, beyond which there's a whole separate level of enjoyment to be had in the individual performances. On Ray Charles's "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" he's eminently soulful and swinging. He plumbs the depths of his soul for the bittersweet touch of "Yesterday" and Jacques Brel's "If You Go Away." Sinatra delivers his manifesto on the epic title track, in which he looks back on a life of determined individualism with both pride and a harsh sense of reality.

CD Review - Perf 10 / Sound 9 Negative

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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