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September of My Years
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Track Listings
| 1 | The September Of My Years |
| 2 | How Old Am I? |
| 3 | Don't Wait Too Long |
| 4 | It Gets Lonely Early |
| 5 | This Is All I Ask |
| 6 | Last Night When We Were Young |
| 7 | The Man In The Looking Glass |
| 8 | It Was A Very Good Year |
| 9 | When The Wind Was Green |
| 10 | Hello, Young Lovers |
| 11 | I See It Now |
| 12 | Once Upon A Time |
| 13 | September Song |
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PLEASE NOTE that this CD is factory sealed, BUT there is a shallow crack that runs for about two inches in the front of the jewel case; the CD will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail
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From the evocative cover painting to the impeccably chosen songs within, this 1965 album harkens back to Sinatra's great Capitol-era concept albums like In the Wee Small Hours and Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely. The theme revolves around a man approaching his 50s, looking back with a mixture of nostalgia, regret, and uncertainty; given Sinatra's age at the time (he was 49 when this was recorded) and the way he invests himself in the material, it's impossible to interpret the record as anything but autobiographical. Wistful numbers such as "Don't Wait Too Long," "It Was a Very Good Year," "September Song," and the title track all hit the emotional bull's-eye, but everything here is excellent. Unquestionably his finest Reprise-era achievement. --Dan Epstein
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.5 x 4.94 x 0.45 inches; 3.68 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Warner Off Roster
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : December 7, 2006
- Label : Warner Off Roster
- ASIN : B000006OBP
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #36,214 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #125 in Classic Broadway Vocalists
- #233 in Traditional Jazz & Ragtime (CDs & Vinyl)
- #365 in Vocal Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
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"The September Of My Years"- 9/10 - great song.
"How Old Am I?" - 10/10 - true statements. love this song.
"Don't Wait to Long"- 10/10 - Love the orchestra, the lyrics are spot on.
"It Gets Lonely Early"- 10/10 - It's true!
"This Is All I Ask" - 10/10 - Gordon Jenkins tune, very heart felt.
"Last Night When We Were Young"- 9/10 - Gordon's orchestra is tremendous.
"The Man In The Looking Glass" - 9/10 - "And Smile".
"It Was A Very Good Year"- 20/10 - Kingston Trio song, Frank and Gordon made it their own, just a classic all the way around, the lyrics and orchestration are top notch! Hit #28 on the 100 in 1965.
"When The Wind Was Green"- 9/10 - beautiful song.
"Hello, Young Lovers"- 10/10 - soothing.
"I See It Now" - 10/10 - great lyrics by Wilder and Engvick.
"Once Upon A Time" - 10/10 - The orchestra is great here, Frank sings with confection.
"September Song"- 10/10 - This is it! (My Song), You should here Jeff Lynne's (Electric Light Orchestra fame) version off his solo album "Armchair Theatre", it's good too.
The 2 bonus tracks are fine, the live at Carnegie Hall in 1984 "This Is All I Ask", Frank was 68 at the time, and the single version of "How Old Am I?". I love rock music the best, but this is such a charming record, when you don't want to rock and roll. The liner notes as mentioned above in other reviews, are some of the best liners I've ever read, and that's a lot of 'em. This album won a grammy for liners, best album,best orchestration and best male vocal.
The album was originally to include 12 songs, with the title of the album to be September Song. But a few weeks after the songs were recorded, his song writing buddies Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Huesen told Frank they had written a new song that would be perfect for the album. So Frank heard the song, loved it, and organized a special recording of the one song, The September of My Years, which became the title of the album.
Unfortunately, Concord Records (not sure how they obtained the rights to this album) mistakingly decided to add two "bonus" tracks to an alblum that ended perfectly with September Song. They chose to add a live version of This Is All I Ask and a different studio recording of How Old Am I? Both of these songs are part of the original album...there is no earthly reason for these two song additions.
This ablum, of course, includes the masterpiece It Was a Very Good Year, one of the greatest musical arrangements in the history of popular music. Sinatra was still in top form; enjoy this classic Sinatra album.
So here I am, eight Capitol and five Reprise albums later, and I have some clear favorites. September of My Years is my absolute favorite followed by Moonlight Sinatra. I feel the orchestral arrangements on these two are timeless and don't seem the least bit dated, and Sinatra's singing is as strong as his best Capitol albums. The same can be said for Sinatra and Strings, but it lacks the emotion of September.
Don't let this one slip by. It's out of print, and it may never come back. I had to pay a stiff premium to get one in "Like New" condition in the Amazon Marketplace, but I think it was money well spent. Mobile Fidelity recently released two Capitol titles, and who knows, they may decide to print the best Reprise titles as well as more Capitols, but I'm not going to count on it, and you probably shouldn't either. Besides, all the Reprise titles I've gotten so far have been remastered pretty well - except for being mastered too loud, resulting in some audible clipping on the loudest passages. They're certainly much better than the Capitol remasters.
I personally enjoy all eras of Mr. Sinatra's recording history, but prefer his Reprise years. Mr. Sinatra's voice had mellowed to an even richer character during the sixties, if that's possible, and his choice of songs were undeniably spectacular. I actually appreciate "September of My Years" more than his classic Nelson Riddle collaboration, "In the Wee Small Hours." "September of My Years" sustains its mood and profundity throughout the album, creating the concept appeal, which "In the Wee Small Hours" has been highly regarded.
I look forward to receiving my CD from Amazon.com this week and feel privileged to add it to my incomplete Sinatra Library, aware of its worthy 1966 Grammy for Album of the Year. I will be listening and enjoying intently, often, and everywhere.
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中年に差し掛かった男が、我が身を振り返ってしみじみと唄いあげています。こんな風に我が身を、そして人生を唄うことが出来るなんて! シナトラが唄う一行一行が心に染み入ります。どの曲も極上の短篇小説のよう。
そしてスタン・コーニンのライナーノーツも洒落ている。
最後のあたりをちょっと訳してみます。
「彼は人生をたっぷり生きた。そしていま九月を唄えるようになった。傷ついた日々を。ルージュに彩られた唇とバーボンに明け暮れた日々を。肌を刺す風を。リムジンで去った微かな思い出でしかないレディを。//九月は、いま男の生き方そのものとなり、まさにその歳、思い描いていたリアリティそのものとなった。この男にとって九月は愛の時。いまこそ唄う時なのだ。/一千の日々が今まさに九月にならんとしている。」
九月はまさに秋。そして「秋」と書いて「とき」とも読みます。このディスクは、まさにシナトラの「我が人生のとき」。
not lost it's magic - there was really no-one like Frank Sinatra. The CD was delivered exactly when it was said it would,
well packed and in very good condition.
I loved to sit quietly and capture all the words with that fantastic voice that only Frank has - to appreciate it you have to buy it, so many wonderful songs here on this great album.....
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