Romance: Songs From the Heart

Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra & Friends | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000KP62HK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Editorial Reviews

One of the best known entertainers of all time! Sinatra is an icon whose appeal extends from one generation to the next, this CD includes 2 unreleased and rare tracks! an unreleased version of 'Nice 'N' Easy' and the never before commercially available on CD 'If you Are But A Dream.' 21 of Sinatra's classic Capitol era (1953 - 61) signature songs about love and romance together for the first time on one CD, al 24 bit digitally remastered from the original studio tapes. Only 4 songs overlap with the nearly double platinum certified Classic Sinatra.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars music for lovers only April 7, 2008

By Matthew G. Sherwin HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Romance: Songs From the Heart has twenty-one magnificent tracks by the great Frank Sinatra; and the sound quality is excellent. The artwork is thoughtful and you can expect to play--and reply--this album over and over again!

"I've Got You Under My Skin" starts the track set; and Frank sings this with so much class it's stunning. His excellent diction and his natural sense of timing make "I've Got You Under My Skin" a complete masterpiece. "Time After Time" has a great strings arrangement and Frank sings this again with all his heart and soul. Frank never misses a note and I think you'll enjoy this ballad when you hear it. Listen also for "Too Marvelous For Words." "Too Marvelous For Words" is relentlessly happy and Frank sings this brilliantly; he swings brightly as he croons this flawlessly. I really like "Too Marvelous For Words."

"My Funny Valentine" gets the royal treatment when Frank delivers this magnificently; he never sounded better and that horn really makes this number even brighter than it otherwise would have been. "Our Love Is Here To Stay" shines like gold in Frank's capable hands; and I love "Our Love Is Here To Stay."

"Cheek To Cheek," an Irving Berlin tune, places Frank squarely front and center--and he certainly takes advantage of that opportunity! His performance commands your attention and you don't have to try hard to listen because it's all so beautiful. The melody is really very pretty. In addition, "I Wish I Were In Love Again" has Frank singing very well, too.

"In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" is a classic torch song that Frank performs without a flaw.... "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" was apparently a reference to Frank's pain after his relationship with Ava Gardner ended; but in any event it's a major highlight of this album. "As Time Goes By" also sounds great when Frank sings this; although on this number I thought the music should have been a little more muted.

"I'll be Seeing You" is a somewhat sad but very sentimental song of love; and Frank performs this with panache. There's also "Embraceable You;" this Gershwin tune sounds as if it were written especially for Frank! Great!

"Where Or When" is yet another stunning love ballad; and the arrangement for the piano is extremely elegant. The album closes with "If You Are But A Dream;" this number gives us Frank singing at his finest again and this is a wonderful ending for this album.

Frank Sinatra fans will probably have many of these numbers in their collections already; but they may still want to buy this album because it has so many classic love songs all on one single CD. Of course, this album is very special and thus it makes a strong starter CD for people just discovering Frank Sinatra's incredible talents. Read more ›

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Near-perfect Collection By America's Greatest Romantic: Frank Sinatra January 17, 2007

By Coleen

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Instead of sticking to the usual greatest hits (although several are included), this collection includes many overlooked GEMS that casual listeners will not have ever heard the great Frank Sinatra sing. And Sinatra sings ALL of these songs better than any other singer ever sang any of them - and that is the reason to buy this CD, and just about any other Sinatra CD on the Capitol (or Reprise, for that matter) label. This one's perfect for a Valentine's Day gift, a casual Sinatra fan, or even a hardcore Sinatra lover, who probably will want to have the alternate take of "Nice n Easy" and "If You Are But A Dream" (on CD in the USA for the very first time ever!) This CD has something to offer every type of Sinatra fan, and certainly every Romantic...

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Enchanting and Endearing Compilation January 23, 2007

By gobirds2

Format:Audio CD

The black and white photograph of Frank Sinatra is what first caught my eye. I was out browsing the other day when I saw this album in the store and it just captured my attention. The cover alone of Sinatra on a city street just staring back into the camera had magically brought back many fleeting memories. I immediately knew this was another compilation but I just had to pick up the CD and turn it over to see what songs were included. With that alluring cover I just new this was no ordinary compilation of previously released Frank Sinatra songs. This album is much more. Memories can be so endearing. Frank Sinatra transcended the ordinary and reached us with his with his voice and delivery touching us with warmth and passion like no one ever has. I can't pick out one song or one performance from this album. As a collection it is just perfect. And that is the way I knew it would be.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the best! February 18, 2007

By normalheart

Format:Audio CD

If you're a Sinatra fan and who isn't, no doubt you own every recording on this CD, but not the way this CD is compiled. There's not one cut where you want to hit the 'Skip' button on your player for this is Sinatra at his finest. Some of his latter recordings were released when he voice was beginning to falter...sometimes, almost screaming with little vibrato and a scratchy voice. These recordings are when he was at his peak on Capitol...some up-tempo, some lush ballads, but all are wonderfully performed. This is one of those collections of 'remember when'...where one's deja vu recalls a certain event in one's life, a friend or loved one you were with when you first heard it...in other words hundreds and thousands of good memories created by the master.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Marvelous for Words! January 18, 2007

By Penumbra TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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I only hope more of Sinatra's classic material will be released with the obvious thought and care that went into "Romance - Songs From the Heart".

Foremost is The Voice. Sinatra was The Man with the Golden Throat. He had the ability to express more emotion through a song lyric than anyone before or since. Assuming you already know and love Sinatra's style, you certainly won't be disappointed with either the material selected for this disk or the quality of the sound.

There are lots of Sinatra compilations available these days, but this one is particularly notable for including songs that aren't readily available from other sources. For example, "If You Are But A Dream" was recorded in 1957, but has been unavailable on CD in the US until now. That in itself is worth the price of the CD. There is also a dramatic version of "Where or When" that begins simply with a single piano and transitions into a stunning payoff with the Nelson Riddle treatment of a full blown string section. My experience with CDs that promote "alternate takes" is that, while they can be amusing novelties, there was a very good reason why the alternate take went unused. However, the version of "Nice 'n' Easy" that's included here is absolutely lovely.

The songs on this CD have been beautifully remastered. Frank Sinatra was a perfectionist in the studio and it shows here on every track. What was state of the art recording fifty years ago cleans up very well. Frank never sounded better!

If you're tired of buying "Best Of..." sets that really aren't the best; or weary of compilations where you're distracted because the tracks are so scratchy you'd think they were recorded "live" in front of a convention of potato chip eaters, you'll be delighted with this CD!