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Nothing But the Best (The Frank Sinatra Collection) [Remastered] {Deluxe Edition} – Frank SinatraView More By Frank Sinatra Our ReviewThe remastering of these Frank Sinatra gems gives them such a crisp and clear presence that you could turn up the volume and pretend to have stopped by an upscale supper club in the early 1960s to see him perform. Though many of Sinatra's staples are here in all their glory ("Luck Be A Lady," "Fly Me To The Moon," "My Way," etc.), it's the duets like "Somethin' Stupid" with daughter Nancy or his tipsy take on "The Girl From Ipanema" with Antonio Carlos Jobim that are worth their weight in Goldschläger. The smooth and smoky "Drinking Again" is so handsomely sullen that a young George Jones could have written it, but the rare 1984 recording of "Body And Soul" is the spiciest meatball here — not only does the remastering sound more intimate than all the rest, but the original takes were mixed over an arrangement recorded in 2007 by Torrie Zito and Frank Sinatra, Jr., and the end result comes off beautifully — truly a great way to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing.. Customer ReviewsNothing But The Best is pretty much that. (5 stars)First off, this is the first authorized Reprise album of Frank Sinatra material found here on iTunes. Reprise Era Sinatra was sorely needed on here to fill a gap that had formed on iTunes, which held practically no Reprise era material save for a few scatared songs that belonged to film albums and such. Here is prety much the best single disc introduction you can get to Sinatra in the Reprise era; over an hour long and hitting upon some of YESS!!! (5 stars) 23 songs regarded to be Frank Sinatra's best for 15 dollars, plus extras. How can you not love this deal. Definitely a must for the Sinatra fan. Nothing But the Best, almost (4 stars) One song that should be here but isn't: "Nice 'n' Easy", a Capitol recording from 1960 that got a digital remaster in 1999. But then there are others to consider: "Lady is a Tramp", "All the Way" and God knows how many other more elegant ballads that people might favor over the obnoxious "That's Life". It's still a good record to buy, but I suggest supplement it with these omissions, then strain out th BiographyBorn: December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, NJGenre: Pop Years Active: '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s Frank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. In a professional career that lasted 60 years, he demonstrated a remarkable ability to maintain his appeal and pursue his musical goals despite often countervailing trends. He came to the fore during the swing era of the 1930s and '40s, helped to define the "sing era" of the '40s and '50s, and continued to attract listeners during...
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