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For an artist of Sinatra's stature, an artistic peak is a thing of no uncertain majesty. Such a peak was reached on ONLY THE LONELY, with the invaluable assistant of arranger Nelson Riddle. Foreshadowed by the glorious sob-fest of IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS, this album is a case of serendipity, where songs, arrangement and performance all combine for an unrelenting dose of heartbreak.
The ominous, film-noirish flatted-fifths of "Angel Eyes" set the scene for a cuckold's tale, which ends with Sinatra's evanescently graceful bow-out, "'Scuse me while I disappear." The timeless "One For My Baby," one of the songs most closely identified with Sinatra, finds him pouring his troubles out to a bartender, who simultaneously pours out the much-needed antidote to the singer's pain. ONLY THE LONELY is a devastating, perfectly rendered account of a man unable to escape the cage of his own shattered dreams .
Recorded from May to September 1958. Includes original liner notes by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen with additional notes by Pete Welding.
Live Recording
Personnel includes: Frank Sinatra (vocals); Nelson Riddle (conductor).
Magnet (p.114) - "Its ballads are some of the most exquisitely rendered odes to sadness he recorded, with Nelson Riddle's lush orchestral backdrops serving as reverb-heavy guardrails for Sinatro's bel canto encomiums..." Sings For Only The Lonely Music Sings For Only The Lonely Music Sings For Only The Lonely Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The ambassador of misery......
In a live performance in London 1953,Sinatra was described as "The ambassador of miserablism " by critics. This was decades before Leonard Cohen,Nick Drake, Morrissey, Scott Walker,Joy Division were given that status. "Only The Lonely" was the first FS album I heard, and I was staggered to hear how desolate it sounded. Over the years, I have put together tracks from FS' suicide sets and few people have managed to sit through its' entire length, and that includes me. Clearly, FS had first hand experience of the emotions of despair that surrounds the music. That's why it sounds so real almost fifty years later. The very pinnacle of the Sinatra/Riddle partnership, it is interesting to note that Sinatra's family hated it and referred to "Only The Lonely" as " listening to death...", whilst FS chose it as his personal favourite recording.
Nobody has ever bettered the essence of sorrow with such haunting beauty before or since.
Submitted by Rob J (Letchworth, England)
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 O.K.
Sound quality was good.
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best of the best
Frank swings with many great singers but only he can interpret a ballad the way he can. This is without doubt THE BEST of Frank in his ballad mode and is without peer.The best album he ever recorded.
Submitted by cbentley (Culgoa. Victoria. Australia)
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LOVE THIS SOUNDS! Frank Sinatra's STUFF!!!!
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This title and "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" are the TWO BEST ALBUMS that Sinatra ever recorded, period!!!
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