Frank Sinatra: Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely

Frank Sinatra released his fifteenth album, Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely, in 1958. Sticking to his previous style, this album features a collection of torch songs. Songs about heartbreak and sentimental reflection over a lost love. Speaking of being sentimental, Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely was said to be one of Sinatra's most beloved albums. The album's front cover features Sinatra as a sullen, Pagliacci-like clown. The cover one painter Nicholas Volpe a Grammy Award. Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. The album peaked at number one on Billboard′s pop album chart, staying on the chart for nearly two years. The album was voted number 125 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.

Track List
1. Only The Lonely
2. Angel Eyes
3. What's New?
4. It's A Lonesome Old Town
5. Willow Weep For Me
6. Good-Bye
7. Blues In The Night
8. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
9. Ebb Tide
10. Spring Is Here
11. Gone With The Wind
12. One For My Baby

Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs reissued a number of Frank Sinatra albums and a boxed set under their Original Master Recordings series. The record was mastered at half-speed by Robert LoVerde, specially plated and 180 gram high definition vinyl, and issued in a single pocket gatefold jacket with the vinyl placed in the signature MOFI cardboard insert and rice paper sleeve.

As is the case with most recent MOFI releases, the presentation and packaging is excellent. Overall, the vinyl is quiet. It did take a cleaning to remove some dust collected during the manufacturing process. The sound is spacious and Nelson Riddle's orchestra shines through with good detail. The highs can be a little too high at times. However, the bass is solid and the mids are present enough to balance the over mastered highs. Is it better than the 2018 60th anniversary 2 record set? Probably not. Especially at the price. However, it is a very good release and worth a look. 💵

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