Frank Sinatra - Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD)
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Artist: Frank SinatraBrand: SINATRA,FRANK
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2006-11-07
Music Label: Reprise
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
- Don't Cry Joe
- Imagination
- Moonlight in Vermont
- Without a Song
- In the Still of the Night
- Here's That Rainy Day
- The Moon Was Yellow (And the Night Was Young)
- Monologue [DVD]
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- The Second Time Around
- River, Stay 'Way from My Door (Parody)
- The Lady Is a Tramp [DVD]
- Just One of Those Things
- You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
- Bows
- Young at Heart
- Witchcraft
- On the Road to Mandalay
- Bows
- Sinatra Speaks on Segregation in Nevada [*]
- Introductions [DVD]
- Come Fly with Me
- I've Got a Crush on You
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- The September of My Years
- Street of Dreams
- Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
- Monologue
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- Get Me to the Church on Time
- Luck Be a Lady
- It Was a Very Good Year
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me [DVD]
- My Kind of Town [DVD]
- Introductions
- My Kind of Town (Reprise)
- Sinatra Speaks on Working with Count Basie [*]
- Get Me to the Church on Time
- I Get a Kick out of You
- I Can't Get Started
- Without a Song
- Hey Look, No Crying
- The Lady Is a Tramp
- Monologue
- Night and Day
- All or Nothing at All
- The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
- Somethin' Stupid
- Theme from New York, New York
- Bows
- I've Got the World on a String
- At Long Last Love
- Witchcraft
- Medley: The Gal That Got Away/It Never Entered My Mind
- For Once in My Life
- My Heart Stood Still
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life
- Monologue
- Spring Is Here
- What Now My Love?
- I Get Along Without You Very Well
- Pennies from Heaven
- Angel Eyes
- Mack the Knife
- Bows
Free Music Notes for Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD)
Free Music Review: The Motherload Of Sinatra In Vegas.
Hit: 5 Stars
Those clamoring for the definitive collection of Frank Sinatra can now look no further (though they may want to dig a little deeper into their pockets), as Reprise Records has issued the definitive collection of Ol' Blue Eyes in concert, and it's unlikely we'll get anything of this caliber for a long while.
"Sinatra: Vegas" is a 5 disc boxed set consisting of four cds and one dvd that capture at Sinatra in concert in the city he loved more than any other. Spanning from 1961 to 1987, each cd as well as the dvd have excellent set lists as well as pitch perfect sound quality.
Disc 1 comes from his November 1961 engagement at the Sands Hotel And Casino, which is sadly no longer in existence. This is bar none the best recording of Sinatra from this time period, besting all others from this period (such as the sonicallly challenged 1994 "Sinatra & Sextet: Live in Paris") with fantastic sound quality and a fantastic set list that ranges from heavy hitting, energetic renditions of "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", "Without A Song" and "Witchcraft" to tender, passionate renderings of "Moonlight In Vermont", "Just One Of The Things" and "Young At Heart" and a host of others. Sinatra is in great spirits, and his humour and energy shine through. Also included on thsi disc is a brief but touching interview in which Sinata tells about his hatred for bigotry and his stance he took against segregation in Vegas that affected black performers in a big way. God Bless This Man.
Disc 2 is probably the most intriguing of the discs presented on this collection. In 1966, Sinatra returned to The Sands to perform with Count Basie and his orchestra, resulting in the classic live album "Sinatra At The Sands", which is sprobably the first great live album. The performances on this disc comes from that same engagement but provide alternate versions of recordings featured on that album. Having compared this disc to the original album, I would say that the original album has a slight edge but in the end, they are more or less even. I must say, that the version of "I've Got You Under My Skin" here is even better than the one on the 1966 release, which is often regarded as the definitive recording. "Get Me To The Church On Time" is also faster and livelier than it was on the original album.
Disc 3 is the best of the five discs. The early 1980s' for me were the last time Frank's voice where Frank's voice was truly in top form. At this show, the rasp that settled into his voice as he aged is almost completely nonexistent. He sounds confident, energized and focused. This could do with the fact that he was working with a more energized group of musicians, ditching the lavish string laden orchestra for a small horn section, giving way to a swingier, more relaxed environment.
The show's setlist is pretty solid, the highlights being "I Get A Kick Out Of You" (Dean Martin pops for a cameo on this one), "Without A Song" (for those who say Frank had lost it by this point, listen to well he holds that last note at the end of the second bridge), "The Lady Is A Tramp", "All Or Nothing At All" and "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else". The stripped down but uptempo jazz-combo take on "Night And Day" is intriguing and excellent, while "Get Me To The Church On Time" is loose and wild and makes for a great opener. "Somethin' Stupid" with Nancy is endearing and sweet, while "I Can't Get Started" is lovely.
Disc 4 comes from his April 1987 engagement at The Golden Nugget. Now well, into his 70s', The Vocie was faltering but he still gave it all he had. The Sinatra magic is as alive as ever here. "This Is How I Feel", he utters before launching into "I've Got The World On A String". This show demonstrates that while Frank's may have deteriorated, his passion and energy and love for his fans stayed intact, and this show is him at his best regardless of his vocal condition. Timeless Frank classics "Witchcraft" and "Pennies From Heaven" are given excellent latter day interpretations, while the medley of "The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind" moody and haunting. Stevie Wonder's "For Once In My Life" and "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" are boisterous and exciting, while the Hoagy Charmichael chestnut "I Get Along Without You Very Well" is Frank at his most aching and sincere, his voice dropping to a whispering rasp. "Angel Eyes" is similarly effective, and the closing "Mack The Knife" is bliss.
But wait, there's more. The unreleased 1978 Caesar's Palace show has finally been released after nearly 30 years in the vault. This is The Voice we know best. Older but still in fine shape, Frank is on fire. Some time in the mid 1970s', Frank managed to get most of the sand out of his voice that settled into his later performance and it shows here. He sounds youthful, robust and energetic. He is relishing the newfound quality of his voice, right from the hard hitting opening line of "All Of Me".
Among the highlights is a lovely "Something", a moving "Someone To Watch Over Me", a blazing "Maybe This Time", and a swinging rendition of "My Kind Of Town". Also, "My Way" makes its sole appearance on this set, and it's a great version. The whole show is not included, but only diehard fans will ntocie the changes.
The packaging is attractive, and the booklet and replciated promos are excellent. Overall, this is an absolute msut for anybody's record collection. Get this today. Sinatra is God's Gift To Music, and this boxed set is a blessing.
Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD) Poster
A 4CD/1DVD boxed set of unforgettable live performances, all previously unreleased!! Disc 1 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV November 1961; Disc 2 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV January-February 1966; Disc 3 - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV March 1982; Disc 4 - Recorded at the Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV April 1987; DVD - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV May 1978Mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel may have laid the physical cornerstones of Las Vegas, but it was Francis Albert Sinatra who gave Sin City its swinging musical soul. Spanning a quarter century, this four-CD-plus-bonus-DVD collection of previously unreleased recordings captures spirited Sinatra shows at the Sands, Caesar's, and Golden Nugget--performances that initially underscore the salutary effect the desert playground had on the singer's muse, then warmly chronicle the autumn years of a triumphant career. A pair of '60s gigs at the Sands (of which Sinatra was part owner) capture an artist still building on his musical legacy in the midst of rock's rising fortunes. The 1961 show turns on the riches of his Capitol years, a musically straightforward set that balances the singer's interpretations of reflective material like "Moonlight in Vermont" and "In the Still of the Night" with upbeat, typically playful renditions of such Sinatra signatures as "Young at Heart," "The Lady Is a Tramp," and "Witchcraft." But it's the '66 performance that may be the most intriguing for Sinatraphiles: A live workout with Count Basie and his orchestra that eschews the singer's mid-decade comeback hits--and even material from the recent Sinatra-Basie collaboration--in favor of a sassy set that's less summit meeting than swinging soirée, a freewheeling highlight reel from his back catalog that finds singer and band engaging each other with playful, often dizzy abandon. The anthology's '82 and '87 sets from Caesar's and the Golden Nugget, respectively, aren't nearly as musically challenging, showcasing a vocalist and still-boisterous crowd-pleaser who might have stopped breaking musical ground, yet never ceased reveling in the glories--and laughs--he could still bring to the moment. Rat Pack partner in crime Dean Martin stops by Caesar's for some good-natured razzing, while daughter Nancy guests on the set's lovably ditzy take on "Somethin' Stupid." The bonus DVD captures another unreleased rarity, an entire May 1978 Caesar's gig taped by CBS during a period when the singer had largely retreated from the spotlight. While his voice sometimes betrays the ravages of time on these later performances, Sinatra's mercurial humor and indomitable spirit simply spirit won't be denied. --Jerry McCulley
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