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| SEPTEMBER OF MY YEARS |
 CONCORD MUSIC GROUP REISSUES FRANK SINATRA’S POIGNANT 1965 REPRISE CLASSICSeptember of My Years set for release on August 31, 2010 Pre-Order Album Here LOS ANGELES, CA - (July 20, 2010) - Nearly a half-century after its initial release, Concord Records ushers in the bittersweet season of autumn with a digitally remastered version of Sinatra’s September of My Years. On license from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), the album is set for release on August 31, 2010. In the spring of 1965, Sinatra huddled with his arranger and friend, Gordon Jenkins, to record September of My Years, a collection of 13 songs from an iconic balladeer taking stock in a life well lived and recommitting himself to making the best of the years ahead. It was an album that spawned such classics as “This Is All I Ask,” “Once Upon a Time” and of course, “It Was a Very Good Year.” Four Grammys and 45 years later, the 1965 album is considered one of the finest recordings of his career. In addition to the 13 songs from the original recording, the reissue also features two bonus tracks – a live version of “This Is All I Ask” and an alternate version of “How Old Am I?,” which was released as a single in 1968. The packaging also includes extensive new liner notes, an engaging mix of first-hand historical record and personal reflections penned by music journalist Stan Cornyn, who won a Grammy AwardÒ for his liner notes to the original recording. In the decades since the original release of September of My Years, an entire generation has come of age and is now making its own peace with the insidious nature of time. Sinatra’s songs speak as much to them as they do to listeners of a previous era. “There’s something about him and his voice that resonates with people, and it continues to move people throughout the years and the generations” says reissue producer Charles Pignone. “I don’t know what that X factor is. It’s something that means different things to different people. It’s probably better that nobody knows what it is. It’s a great honor to Frank Sinatra that we still talk about this music so many years after it was recorded. We see how quickly things change in this world, and yet he’s still relevant. People still want to hear Frank Sinatra.” TRACK LIST September of My Years How Old Am I? Don’t Wait Too Long It Gets Lonely Early This Is All I Ask Last Night When We Were Young The Man in the Looking Glass It Was a Very Good Year When the Wind Was Green Hello, Young Lovers I See It Now Once Upon a Time September Song BONUS TRACKS This Is All I Ask (live) How Old Am I? (single version) For more information please contact: Cary Baker • conqueroo • (323) 656-1600 • cary@conqueroo.com (for Concord) Lellie Capwell • Sacks & Co. • (818) 384-1180 • Lellie@sacksco.com (For FSE) |
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I adore this. I have the original but no turntable. I gave away all my albums but Sinatra, Beatles, Bob Dylan. |
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Posted by: Carolinagirl Jul 26, 2010 8:39 AM |
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Just received my test pressing and it's wonderful! |
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Posted by: Nancy Jul 27, 2010 4:18 PM |
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I have the lp, cassette, 8 track and cd BUT NOW I have to order this because of the two bonus tracks. Its a must own. "Once upon a time" itself is worth $ 20.00! |
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The excitment builds! I don't own the original issue of this album so I really looking forward to getting this one! |
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Posted by: Josh Jul 19, 2010 8:16 AM |
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I believe, and will have to get my vinyl out to compare, that the How Old am I single release is the same take as on the album just with overdubbed guitar. Concord's "extra's" are always pretty thin, but This is All I Ask live should be interesting. I know he sang it right up until the 1990's in concert. Similarly it was good to hear a late-career "It was a Very Good Year" on the Meadowlands set. September of My Years made sporadic appearances in his concert line up over the years to. |
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Posted by: Nick_Bradley78 Jul 19, 2010 8:27 AM |
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Nick, I believe you're right about the single of "How Old Am I?", where the only change was that the bass guitar was added for rhythm. As you know, but many others dont', the other side of the single was "I Can't Believe I'm Losing You", again with the added guitar. Seems like this was around 1968 or '69. Maybe Don Costa was making an attempt at reviving his song as a new Sinatra hit. In any case, I believe the "guitar" version was only issued in monaural. |
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Posted by: Rich K Jul 19, 2010 1:08 PM |
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True Rich and that dub of I Can't Believe Im Losing You isn't on CD to my knowledge. It will make an interesting change to the album version for those who don't know it. Similarly for It Gets Lonely Early I wonder if they'll use the long version like on the Reprise box or the short like the original? All in all Im looking forward to this and its only 6 weeks or so away. Unlike many of the "audiophiles" (which Im not) I rate the Jobim release highly as well (at least the first half) just hope they get the sound balance right on this so the vocals arent to loud. |
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Posted by: Nick_Bradley78 Jul 19, 2010 1:12 PM |
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I can't wait to get my hands on this release. Larry Walsh and Dan Hersh have been doing great work on these new mixes and masters. I'm certainly a purist in terms but their work with these Concord releases has given the recordings a new lease on life. Essential stuff. I always wanted to hear the 1968 single version of "How Old Am I?" I wonder if the additional verse for "It Get's Lonely Early" will be in this set. |
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Posted by: David A Jul 20, 2010 8:54 PM |
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Frank was 50. I wonder if people feel as Septembrish at 50 now as they did then. |
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Posted by: johnofphilly Jul 20, 2010 9:00 PM |
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This Is All I Ask may be from A Man and His Music 1965 Tv show. He sings it at the end of the second bit before Come Fly With Me |
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Posted by: David M Bond Jul 21, 2010 10:52 AM |
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I kind of wish that medley would have been attached to this release. The 1984 take of "This Is All I Ask," from Carnegie Hall on the Sinatra: New York set, was great. I wonder where this new live track will hail from. |
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Posted by: David A Jul 21, 2010 2:26 PM |
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The bonus tracks on this new release are interesting. I also wonder from what year This Is All I Ask is from. And it will be great to finally have the single version of How Old Am I? on CD. I really like it. The 1968 versions of this song and I Can't Believe I'm Losing You were played on Nancy For Frank.  |
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Posted by: SinatraFan Jul 21, 2010 7:46 PM |
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available for pre-order through the following Amazon links. Amazon United States Amazon Germany |
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Posted by: Gregory Jul 22, 2010 1:40 PM |
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I'm probably wrong, Greg. Sorry. I thought it was that long way back when. |
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Posted by: Nancy Jul 22, 2010 2:07 PM |
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Checked their website- they have a 30 day free trial offer. |
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Posted by: sabaue Jul 22, 2010 2:13 PM |
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Thank you, Sally. Everybody who is a Frank fan should try this. There is nothing to lose. |
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Posted by: Nancy Jul 22, 2010 2:16 PM |
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I have it in my car now and love it. I either play CDs or Sinatra. |
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Posted by: mikeg Jul 22, 2010 2:21 PM |
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One of the most beautiful listening experiences ever (in my opinion)! It was also the first time I realized that Frank was mortal, after all. "It Gets Lonely Early," "How Old Am I?", "Man In the Looking Glass," "Very Good Year," and the title song are just extraordinary. Gordy's work on "Where Are You?" and "No One Cares" is magical, but on this album, he was magical & majestic! I think this album is similar to "For Whom the Bell Tolls," in which Hemingway started to display his magnificent 'mature' voice. In "September," Frank knew where he'd been, where he was at this point in his life, and, most important, where he was going... ...and we were fortunate & honored to go along for the ride!  |
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Posted by: Gregory Jul 22, 2010 6:47 PM |
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Posted by: marydaly Jul 23, 2010 8:07 AM |
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It has been a while since I sat down and listened to this album, one of the many things I like about the Concord releases is the mastering. The last few releases have really enhanced the listening experience, I don't know how many times I've listened to "Stangers in the Night" and "Sinatra/Jobim". With all of that being said, September of My Years I'm sure will be great. |
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Posted by: Greg Wayne Jul 23, 2010 3:27 PM |
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Posted by: Nancy Jul 23, 2010 8:28 PM |
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I can remember very clearly when I heard this album the first time. I likened it to the Wee small hours, just for the incredible reading he gives these songs and the lush beautiful arrangement. It's right up there at the TOP! Bob |
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Posted by: BobR Jul 23, 2010 9:24 PM |
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I am really, really looking forward to this upcoming release via Concord. They've done some amazing work with the other releases. What a great and beautifully realized album.  - Dustin |
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Posted by: dglanterman Jul 23, 2010 10:21 PM |
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The re-issue is now at the top of the NEWS page. It's a sensational track list... Don't Wait Too Long, Last Night When We Were Young, It Was a Very Good Year, The Man in the Looking Glass.... It doesn't get much better than this.  |
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Posted by: Ace917 Jul 26, 2010 12:04 AM |
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...as people still want to see "Hamlet," "King Lear," & "A Midsummer Night's Dream; as people still want to hear Handel, Bach, & Mozart; as people still want to see & hear "La Boheme," "Don Giovanni," & "La Traviata; as people still want to read "Don Quixote," "Anna Karenina," & "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." ...no matter how you slice it or spin it, great art is great art! And "Man In The Looking Glass," "How Old Am I?, "It Was A Very Good Year," & "September Of My Years," among others, IS GREAT ART!! |
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Posted by: sschweiger Jul 26, 2010 4:57 AM |
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nice link to the hi-res cover art on the Concord website here |
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Posted by: Marty Jul 27, 2010 9:59 AM |
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Posted by: Marty Jul 27, 2010 10:09 AM |
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Nice job Marty! As usual! |
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Posted by: Francisx Jul 27, 2010 11:08 AM |
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Its been pointed out elsewhere that This is All I Ask has the identical runtime to the live version from 1984 on the New York Box. A bit lazy of Concord to include this as it was out recently, and there are many other versions. Still, for those who didn't pick up the box its a good sampler if they are indeed the same. |
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Posted by: Nick_Bradley78 Aug 1, 2010 3:30 PM |
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Well, it could be one from an earlier date or earlier concert from that 1984 series of dates that Sinatra did at Carnegie Hall. I wouldn't think that they'd lift the exact same track from the New York set, regardless of how beautiful it is. I'm a little worried that this will be the case though. I'm just glad to have a newly remastered version of this album and the single version of "How Old Am I?" which I've never heard (missed that episode of N4F). We'll just have to wait and see. |
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Posted by: David A Aug 1, 2010 3:40 PM |
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bump diddle bump bump Well I pre-ordered the CD "FAS, September of my Years," coming out in sometime soon from (Amazonians?), I forget but, anyhow, I bought this on emotions... so goes Donna. Nevertheless, I felt that this is where I'm at right now so why not get the "Masters," perspective on life? yea it felt right so I once again, lept in faith, but I know I'm not going to be let down. (another investment) and good for me! |
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Posted by: Donna Aug 10, 2010 6:25 PM |
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a bumped reminder of the Concord re-issue's release on Tuesday next week. |
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Posted by: Marty Aug 28, 2010 5:30 AM |
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On order and looking forward to it. |
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Posted by: Nick_Bradley78 Aug 28, 2010 7:10 AM |
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I'll be at Best Buy Tuesday morning to get my copy. |
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Posted by: Greg Wayne Aug 28, 2010 7:25 AM |
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Our Senior Center, my regular "Sinatra Appreciation Society" audience has given me an order for 14 "September Of My Years" CDs. I should be getting a commission from the Concord people! |
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Posted by: sschweiger Aug 28, 2010 7:41 AM |
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Just pre-ordered from Amazon. Being a lucky student, they've given me a free year of Amazon Prime; it'll be at my door step by Tuesday. |
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Posted by: David A Aug 28, 2010 12:26 PM |
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Just got back from the music store a little while ago with my copy. I'll be back later to discuss my opinion on how it sounds. |
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Posted by: Greg Wayne Aug 31, 2010 11:42 AM |
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Not much can be said about this release except that it's magnificent. As is a trend throughout the newly released albums through Concord, reverb is down to a minimum; orchestra detail is impressive. Great warmth. Oh, and this just happens to be one of the most beautiful albums in the American catalogue. |
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Posted by: David A Aug 31, 2010 8:42 PM |
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This is the spotlight album on Nancy for Frank Sunday, the 5th of September. |
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Posted by: Nancy Aug 31, 2010 9:16 PM |
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Got my copy at my doorstep yesterday. This Saturday, going to sit down and listen to it with my Mom who turns 88 on September 8th. Will probably have a hard time getting through "September Song" sitting next to her without crying. It reminds me of her everytime I hear it. |
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Posted by: Donna Sep 1, 2010 7:35 AM |
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I'm sitting here listening to this amazing album as I am typing, I can't help but think that the underlying message is still relovant today for many people. I'm aproaching 40 and that has made me look back and put some things in perspective, enough said about that. Concord again has done a superb job on this reissue, excellent liner notes, I couldn't put the booklet down until I finished reading it. The remastering is superb, I sat in front of my home stereo system and closed my eyes and just listened to the lush orchestrations with Mr. Sinatra's vocals. I could picture the setting with Mr. Jenkins conducting and the orchestra, aren't we blessed to have this recording documented so that ones like myself, who weren't alive at the time, or who were can appreciate a wonderful moment in music history. |
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Posted by: Greg Wayne Sep 1, 2010 8:03 PM |
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When I listen to this CD, it does make me re-examine my own life. I'm 54 right now - the halfway point. I do think about where I have been, and where I'm going. When an album does this, then you know it has to be one of the best. |
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Posted by: Paul Puglia Sep 1, 2010 8:24 PM |
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Great album and great job by Concord. Probably my favorite of their reissues so far. I'll be 37 in December, so not quite the September of my years, but I do remember things from 30 years ago which makes me realize how fast time goes by and this album puts that into perspective well. |
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Posted by: jabbo5150 Sep 1, 2010 11:25 PM |
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Some very introspetive comments regarding this album. My opinion, I do not think the songs gathered on this collection have as much meaning until you have lived a little. What a wonderful way to welcome in the Fall Season. Thanks to all who have made this special edition a reality. |
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Posted by: Francisx Sep 2, 2010 3:20 AM |
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Who but Frank Sinatra and Gordon Jenkins could imbue such depth of reflection on the fleeting nature of the human experience with such nuanced, textured elegance? There is a maturity and (dare I say) perfection to this whole work that may have been equalled at other times, by both men, but never surpassed. This remaster, in allowing us to rediscover this release with such warmth and clarity, is far and away the finest we've been presented with by the FSE/Concord collaboration. |
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Posted by: Marty Sep 2, 2010 3:40 AM |
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Amen or Ah-men Marty! Well said! |
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Posted by: Francisx Sep 2, 2010 5:02 AM |
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You will hear the entire SOMY album, the new one, on Sunday's Nancy for Frank. PLEASE get that free trial offer NOW. |
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Posted by: Lourdes Sep 2, 2010 1:40 PM |
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There are tons and tons of songs, lyrics, arrangements, intros, verses, you-name-it... which bond us inextricably to Frank Sinatra. One of my favorites is contained in this collection, and it's NOT "It Was A Very Good Year!" The lyric: "And let the music play, as long, as there's a song to sing... ...And I will stay younger than Spring." If THAT doesn't define FS -- who he is, and all that he means to us --nothing does!  |
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Posted by: sschweiger Sep 2, 2010 3:59 PM |
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I got this new CD the day it was released and have been playing it since. I like the new remastering, it gives us a little different perspective than the previous versions. The minimal use of reverb makes everything clearer and more detailed. Having Frank's vocal more upfront enhances it too from past mixes. The liner notes are also nice. These Concord releases keep getting better and better! |
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Posted by: Nancy Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM |
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This is a great sounding cd. I compared it with the original, EOTC and the suitcase and its the closest sound to the 180g vinyl. Its nice without the excessive reverb. |
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Posted by: jtsjc1 Sep 3, 2010 8:54 AM |
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Waiting.....its feels like Christmas is coming! |
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Posted by: pyouakim Sep 3, 2010 9:12 AM |
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There's a warm sound to this new remix and remaster, almost like listening to vinyl. Even the strings are lush and have a nice tone to them, some of the best sounding on any CD. And without all the reverb, the details in Frank's vocals is amazing. I'm noticing things I hadn't before. I hope the team at Concord keeps releasing more albums just like this one! |
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Posted by: SinatraFan Sep 3, 2010 10:50 PM |
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I'm waiting for my copy. I hope it comes today. |
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