Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim

Boring ass 50s music, even if it was cool at the time. Drinking single malt while listening didn't help.

Sinatra's voice sounds too loud in the mix and the fairly uninspiring arrangements lurk in the background.

This feels like Frank Sinatra singing in an elevator over the random music running in it.

FAN vad trött gubbe.

Pure class, what Sinatra was missing was that Brazillian touch

The master sings Bossa Nova with the master. Entrancing

March 9, 2025

HL: “Girl From Ipanema”, “How Insensitive”, “Meditation”

It’s a fine album but feels especially pointless after hearing many of the same songs done better in Getz/Gilberto not that long ago.
“Corvocado” is a prime example- it’s on *both* the Stan Getz albums, and has nothing of value added to it by Sinatra’s schmaltz.
My ears give it a 3 but if I were ranking purely on how much you NEEDED to hear this, then it’d be a 1 star for sure

Aanstellerige Frank had al eerder van mij één ster gekregen. Dus met tegenzin gaat dit album aan. Het eerste nummer valt mij nog heel erg mee. Een licht verteerbare cover. Kan ik hebben. Daarna volgt al snel een tergend saaie Frank. De bossa nova klanken, maken het wel fijner dan het vorige album, maar Antonio compenseert onvoldoende om het geheel naar een voldoende te trekken.

A bit dated for me.

синатра четкий пацан, но здесь в таком жанре тухлой боса новы ему нет места

Sleaze in musical form, so much sleaze that I needed to take a shower afterwards.

This wasn't at all difficult to listen to; pleasant, actually. However, this really isn't for me, and I seriously doubt I will listen to this on purpose. That said, if it came on, I wouldn't change it

The last two tracks could be completely omitted: one is a medley of the several of previous songs, then the last is a repeat of the first with non-meaningful differences

Turns out combining two boring schmaltzy genres gets you a schmaltzy boring album.

I like Bosa Nova and I like Frank Sinatra. Only makes sense they would go together

I enjoy Sinatra and like some of these tunes. Jobin’s arrangements and little touches are pleasant as well.

Just ok...short....

This is a reeeal smooth, enjoyable time. Lovely orchestral compositions with the silkiest of silky smooth vocals across the top. I guess I don't have to wait until Christmas to get that feel-good, warming feel.

Love Sinatra.

I absolutely love this sound, and I wish there was more exposure for the likes of Jobim or even Gilberto, as while they are certainly famous it is a crying shame that bossa nova has basically been shrunken down to "elevator music" in the societal concious, despite great albums like this one being out there. I do think Sinatra's voice is a little too powerful for the melencholia often presented here, and tonally many of the tracks can come off as similar, but everything is just so pretty I can't be bothered to be upset by it. Sinatra is an obvious choice for great vocalist, but album's like this one really show his range, and deserve to be more recognized.

Smooth but just very dull