Very Best [Import]

Nancy Sinatra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea Int'l
• ASIN: B000ASTECW
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,834 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

2. Good Time Girl

3. Lightning's Girl

4. This Town

5. So Long Babe

6. Sugar Town

7. How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?

8. You Only Live Twice

9. Somethin' Stupid (with Frank Sinatra)

10. Jackson (with Lee Hazlewood)

11. Sorry 'Bout That

12. Summer Wine (with Lee Hazlewood)

13. Lady Bird (with Lee Hazlewood)

14. Some Velvet Morning (with Lee Hazlewood)

15. Sundown, Sundown (with Lee Hazlewood)

16. Paris Summer (with Lee Hazlewood)

17. 100 Years

18. I've Been Down for So Long (It Looks Like Up to Me)

19. Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)

20. Hungry Years [Solo Version]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Exclusive 2005 Australian collection features tracks that span her entire career while the liner notes were written by influential Australian Journalist and unabashed fan, Dino Scatena. Nancy Sinatra's influence remains plastered all over modern day pop culture. For instance, director Quentin Tarantino recently explained that his latest films, Kill Bill 1 & 2, were directly inspired by listening to Nancy's version of the song 'Bang Bang'. Tarantino used that recording to open the movie. Nancy Sinatra is undeniably one of the greats and this is a great CD. This collection features all of her biggest hits 'These Boots Are Made For Walking', 'Lighting's Girl' and 'How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?'. Warner. 2005.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a glorious sound, August 13, 2009

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best (Audio CD)

The Very Best Of Nancy Sinatra has 21 sublime tracks all featuring Nancy's incredible talent as a recording star! She sings very well and she delves deep into everything she sings to bring out all the subtle emotions of the lyrics; this makes her performance so much more sensitive than the way that just any old "celebrity" would do it. The quality of the sound on this album is excellent and the artwork is nicely done.

The album begins with one of Nancy's biggest hits ever, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." Although the tune has a distinct `60s flavor to it, it still sounds good today and it has Nancy performing at her very best. "Good Time Girl" is easy on the ear; this playful song features Nancy squarely front and center--which is right where she belongs! The backup singers harmonize very well and this makes "Good Time Girl" a good number. "Lightning's Girl" has a strong sound to it but the sensual treatment from Nancy makes it alluring and special. "This Town" showcases Nancy's sophisticated phrasing; and I really like "So Long Babe" a lot. The music that plays on "So Long Babe" fits in perfectly with Nancy's vocals; and that's excellent.

"Sugar Town" gets the royal treatment from Nancy who sings this to perfection--and how's about that musical interlude? "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?" is quite the feminist song that came out of the `60s; Nancy does this one up right and it's a highlight of this CD. "Somethin' Stupid" is outstanding, this duet with Nancy and her father Frank Sinatra is remarkably sweet and I could never of hearing this charming ballad. "Somethin' Stupid" was one of Nancy's great hits. "Sorry 'Bout That" uses the percussion very well and this is another terrific song that has Nancy turning the tables on the guy in her life.

"Summer Wine" features Lee Hazlewood performing with Nancy Sinatra; they do this brilliantly and it's quite memorable. "Sundown, Sundown" is another Sinatra/Hazlewood tune that you're bound to remember; Nancy sings her part very well, to say the least. In addition, "100 Years" lets Nancy really belt out a tune and make it shine brighter than silver and gold combined--I love it!

"I've Been Down for So Long (It Looks Like Up to Me)" has Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra doing their usual very best; the melody makes good use of the brass, guitars and percussion, too. "Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" gets a most passionate treatment from Nancy who never lets go of a single superfluous note; and the album ends with solo versions of "Hungry Years" and "Barricades & Brickwalls."

Nancy Sinatra deserves far more recognition that she gets in our times. This is an excellent album for her fans; and newcomers to Nancy's artistry would do well to add this CD to their music collections.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, December 4, 2005

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Tom (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best (Audio CD)

This is a good introduction to Nancy Sinatra's music. This features a number of her biggest hits, including "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'", "Somethin' Stupid" (the duet with her father, Frank Sinatra) and her popular duets with Lee Hazelwood. This compilation also features her stunning version of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" which was used so effectively in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill Vol. 1". I think her version is superior to Cher's. My favorite track is Nancy's "Good Time Girl" which is unabashedly cheerful pop. The import price may be high, but if you want a good Nancy Sinatra retrospective, this is worth the money.