New Frank Sinatra 3-CD Set of Live Recordings: "Standing Room Only" - May 2018 Release

For 30 seconds I'd say pretty good. And he was mostly in rough voice in 74 during his first few opening numbers...sounds decent here. Thanks.

 

Here's the whole thing!!!! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

 

I like this one better than MSG

 

Hoo Ha!

(Same as the one I posted, isn’t it? I didn’t understand Paul’s “for 30 seconds” comment.)

 

OH @Bob F I apologize!!!! I swear that was the 30 sec. sample that you posted. It is my mistake. Thank you for posting it almost immediately after it was released. I am just so giddy about this concert being released that I am not really paying attention to the posts.

 

I agree. That “Hoo Ha!” really makes this version. Also, in the MSG version, Frank messes up the “sharpies and frauds” verse. Here, he bypasses it entirely (repeating the complete “barons and earls” verse), while throwing in the seldom-heard “She's all alone when she lowers her lamp” at the end.

I spent some time comparing a number of the many official live versions of “Tramp,” and he never sings the song exactly the same way twice. This one is a keeper.

 

I totally forgot that on 10/7 (which was a Monday night) prior to the performance at the Spectrum, Mr. S gave a "live" interview with Hoard Cosell during the "Monday Night Football" broadcast to promote the upcoming "Main Event" the following Sunday on ABC. Obviously, I never saw it as I was sitting in the arena at the time.

 

@Bob F Did he ever sing a song exactly the same way twice?????

 

@Bob F IIRC, Mr. S "Hoo Ha"'s on the 10/12 performance as well.

 

Right you are, as usual, Paul: In the New York box set. I should have checked that one sooner. So many different versions of “Tramp.”



The Lady Is A Tramp - Live At Madison Square Garden, New York /1974, a song by Frank Sinatra on Spotify

 

...and don't forget the original very short intro written by Billy Byers which can be heard on the infamous July 1974 Australian tour!

 

Here’s another track which should appear on Disc 3 of the new 3-CD set. From Reunion Arena in Dallas 1987, this appeared on official CD as a bonus track of the Concord 40th Anniversary Edition of My Way in 2009.



My Way (Live At The Reunion Arena/1987), a song by Frank Sinatra on Spotify

Note: The original Concord CD issue in the US had edited out Frank’s playful description of Paul Anka in the song intro. This was restored in the UMG EU CD and Japan SHM-CD, as heard above. The upcoming release has a track time 25 seconds longer than the above, which may indicate additional introductory chatter and/or trailing fanfare.

 

I love Frank being Frank and not editing out his verbiage about Mr. Anka. We all know there was never anyone in show business at the time who had greater intolerance for bigotry and intolerance. Frank was the antidote to many discriminatory practices at the time and the fact that he wasn't fake and politically correct for the current times makes it all the more real and refreshing.

 

I cannot believe how strong his voice was on My Way at Reunion Arena in 1987. My gosh, was he not almost 73 years old and he's belting out some pretty high notes in that clip posted above? Boy, the strings sound crisp and beautiful and I am really getting excited about the whole new Standing Room Only 3-CD set.

 

The one that really amazes me in that show is "My Heart Stood Still." He knocks it out of the park.

 

And here's the televised version from the following day at MSG (on The Main Event DVD):

Lady Is A Tramp (Live At Madison Square Garden, New York, NY/1974)

 

With one week to go before full release, a digital track from the third concert CD has been pre-released:



Theme from “New York, New York” (Live at Reunion Arena), a song by Frank Sinatra on Spotify
Theme from “New York, New York” (Live at Reunion Arena) by Frank Sinatra on Amazon Music - Amazon.com
Theme from “New York, New York” (Live at Reunion Arena) by Frank Sinatra in iTunes Store

 

Got it- like it.

 

Not in the UK , not to worry I can wait


peace and love✌Dave

 

YouTube videos are region-locked to the US, Australia, and a few other countries. The above Spotify link should work in the UK. Or, this is the order link at Amazon UK:

Theme From “New York, New York” (Live At Reunion Arena) by Frank Sinatra on Amazon Music - Amazon.co.uk

 

Oh my, Frank really seemed to be in a gregarious mood that night. I always loved it on his introduction to the song NYNY, when he would say, "First introduced by Liza Minnelli and than stolen by me." Funny and true at the same time. Wow, and he switches to her "come though line" instead of his usual, if I am correct there. Really, really looking forward to hearing this whole concert, just wish I could have been there in person because it sounds like he was really in great sprits for this concert!

 

Pre-ordered at Amazon USA - $28.99

 

What really makes me looking forward to this concert release is that the "New York, New York" track apparently does not have the aweful reverb from the former LP's nor the new orchestral tracks from the CD Sinatra 80th - Live In Concert.

 

It looks like the 1985 Japanese concert is back " on "
Official release date (Japan only) May 23.