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20 December 2007

The greatest concept album ever made is Frank Sinatra's "Where Are You?" [More:]He'd just left Eva Gardner. It was 1957 and Frank saw that times were changing. He ditched Nelson Riddle, and he recorded in stereo for the first time. All this "ugly music" was boiling up, his fans were ageing, and Frank was scared. The result is the first "concept album". It's a melancholy record that shows Frank at his best: romantic, ebullient, introspective, EATING the fucking microphone. I double-dog-dare anyone to find a song more wistful than "Autumn Leaves". Frank rules. That is all.
I should bolster this post with links. But I have none. Cuz 1957 was waaaaaay before teh internets. But I'll find something. Just you wait.
posted by BitterOldPunk 20 December | 04:18
Originally released as Capitol W/SW 855, in both mono and stereo versions, although "I Cover the Waterfront" is actually a monaural recording. Released in UK in mono, on EMI. Re-released on vinyl in 1982 as Capitol 16267. Personnel listings for session E-28 (10-April-1957), E-29 (29-April-1957), and E-30 (1-May-1957). Numerous CD re-issues and re-releases, some of which include Nelson Riddle orchestra takes from as early as 1953, as additional CD filler material.
posted by paulsc 20 December | 05:48
Great album, but shit, it isn't even the greatest Sinatra concept album. In the Wee Small Hours. Maybe that's just me, though.
posted by box 20 December | 08:08
Love 'where are you', but it wasn't his first concept album. As box said 'in the wee small hours' was (and also my favorite).
posted by justgary 20 December | 15:56
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