Three (Now Eight) Upcoming Sinatra/Capitol Titles on MFSL LP & SACD*

Just look how fast he recorded the album. 6 titles a day, 2 or 3 takes at most, he hadn't worked
with Axel Stordahl in years. To me it's a great album under those kind of circumstances.

 

Here's my question: If Sinatra intended to just toss off this album why did he invite Robin Douglas-Home to the recording sessions? He knew Home was writing an article about him and wanted to write a book about him. Granted Home saw Sinatra adamantly refuse to do another take on one song but he accurately describes Sinatra's involvement with the material.

 

I agree with you. This is a very good album and the vocals are just fine.

 

I really wish I could go back in time to my 20 year old self and say, "Go listen to Point of No Return RIGHT AWAY!"

 

I would say you've passed the point of no return, David.

 

Been down this road MANY times...but I shall forever say that his reading of "Memories of You' here is beyond gut wrenching. It blows his Swingin' Lovers version away by miles.

It was the 1st tune I could muster myself up enough courage to play after Mr. S passed....I cried.

 

Stereo wise, I agree. As far as mono Songs for Swingin' Lovers is a knock-out with the correct tapes. Praying that Swingin' Affair on LP will be as brilliant.

 

He did it all the way he usually did things....but FAST and RUSHED. 12 songs in 2 nights. He wanted O-U-T. He once rushed another set of sessions for Sinatra & Swingin' Brass but that was because he was in such fine voice he wanted to catch himself while he could. Jenkins' wife even was quoted as how Mr. S rushed out of the studio the final night without any final words with Axel.

 

Did I say I cried? I did weep some tears. However, it wasn't until Oscar night 1999 when they did a beautiful tribute to Mr. S that I was finally able to let go. I was an absolute basket case watching that that video!!!!

 

Right there with you. I went into a depression after graduating college, moving home and leaving so many good friends behind. It was around this time I heard the PONR song "I'll Remember April," providing so much comfort during that time of transition (along with the entire September Of My Years album). So beautifully written, arranged and sung. It still strikes me today.

 

Absolutely!

I am only about 2 1/2 years into a glorious obsession with Sinatra. The first 2 years I was focused on Columbia and early Capitol -- also got into many of the live albums, such as Sextet, Live in Vegas and others. Finally got into Watertown and other Reprise titles too.

So -- finally -- late last summer or so I finally made it over to Point of No Return, mainly because of "September Song" which I find to be beautiful and glorious in every way. But then -- I finally "really heard" the song "I'll Remember April" and that is the one that just slays me every time!!! Most of the songs on PONR are really quite stunning. Something about PONR that really reaches in to me!

Too Much Great Music!!

 

I listened to PONR last night and I agree with everything you guys say about it. I just love it!!! There's still so much Sinatra that I haven't heard but I'm trying to take it slow and really get to know the albums.

I may need to speed up tho.....at age 59....time may not be on my side!

 

Savor it!

 

I'm savoring every listen Mr. H!!!!!!

 

Patrick Henry of Virginia
says if liberty is in ya...Name That Tune
don't know why that song is in my head today

 

Probably because of the shooting in Va.

 

Maybe "Dig Down Deep"?

 

NOPE... it's "FREE FOR ALL"!!!!


Patrick Henry of Virginia said if liberty's within ya
It's a priceless thing you ought to cherish
Some I know can take or leave it, talk a lot but half believe it,
As for me I'll have it all or I'll perish.
Though the man who said those words is gone now,
The thought behind his noble speech lives on now.

Free for all, we like the kind of living that is free for all,
And Lady Luck is giving us a priceless thing,
A chance to sing, and wake up every morning hearing freedom ring.
Free for all, forget about your troubles, there is glee for all right here,
So remember, son, life is so much fun, when it's free for all.

 

Hi, could somebody please tell me if all of the Sinatra's Capitol albums are also available in stereo? I prefer them that way...

 

No, not all of them are available in True Stereo. To my knowledge, the first album to be released in true stereo (not duophonic or electronically reprocessed stereo) was "Where Are You" in 1957. Those Capitol albums that are not available in stereo include: Swing Easy/Songs For Young Lovers, In The Wee Small Hours, This is Sinatra (a compilation), Songs For Swingin' Lovers!, A Swingin' Affair, Close To You, A Jolly Christmas, and This is Sinatra Vol 2 (another compilation). The rest of the Capitol canon should be offered in true stereo to my knowledge. Others can chime in an confirm that my list is accurate.

 

Some tracks compiled on THIS IS SINATRA VOLUME 2 exist in stereo - otherwise all that you note was not recorded in stereo.

 

Does anybody know what's wrong with that "Capitol Scorecard" site? The comparisons of "Point of No Return" aren't available anymore, for example. Is the problem with my browser? Here's the link: Capitol Scorecard .

 

Matt took the later albums down so he can eventually update them.

 

Hey -- thanks for that. I was just searching around for this information.
It's a little surprising: I would have expected that Sinatra was a prestige release for Capitol and that, therefore, they would have made stereo mixes before Where Are You.