Spend a romantic evening with Sinatra singing about the moon

"Moonlight Sinatra" was a 1965 follow-up to the classic album "September of My Years," which solidified Frank Sinatra's reputation at the age of 50 as the premier vocalist of his generation. The 10 songs on this album all mention the moon in their title, which explains the Beethoven inspired album title. The arrangements this time around are from Nelson Riddle, providing an ideal setting for these mostly romantic little numbers. But you also want to pay attention to the order in which Riddle has laid out these songs: make up your own mind as to the pattern they suggest, but I think you will definitely find something there. One thing you have to admire with Sinatra's albums is their thematic unit and even if the songs are not among Sinatra's best this time around they are still quite enjoyable.

However, be aware that Moonlight Sinatra" is also a tribute album of sorts, since four of these songs were recorded earlier by Bing Crosby: "Moonlight Becomes You," "I Wished on the Moon," "The Moon Got In My Eyes," and "The Moon Was Yellow." This was also the year that Sinatra and Crosby worked and sang together in the film "Robin and the Seven Hoods," so I find this to be a bit more than coincidental. However, the song that I find most interesting has to be Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade," which I was surprised to learn had lyrics. But if Frank Sinatra wants to sing "Moonlight Serenade"...

Why Ask for the Moon--We Have The Star

This is my favorite Sinatra album and the favorite Sinatra album of many people. Nelson Riddle never so lushly arranged as he did for this classically-inspired album. The woodwinds are moody, the strings both hushed and soaring and a glimmery melodic moon hangs over Sinatra's rich winery of vocals. This is a deep, deep album, not a gaily romantic fling. It reminds me of a moon sailing across a clouded sky with a storm brewing. Never was Sinatra as mysteriously thrilling as on this masterpiece. For the cover they were sure to do a masculine take because the theme here is really terribly romantic. But Frank was terribly romantic, too, though always in a very manly way. A great achievement to be enjoyed over and over and over again.

DON'T MISS THIS GEM!

Some of Sinatra's best. Frank's definately at his peak. If you have the chance to buy this title - RUN DON'T WALK before it's out of print. Soft, romantic but not sleepy. You will enjoy it and play it over and over and over.....