Strangers In The Night – FRANK SINATRA*****

Strangers In The Night/Summer Wind/All Or Nothing At All/Call Me/You’re Driving Me Crazy/On A Clear Day(You Can See Forever)/My Baby Just Cares For Me/Downtown/Yes Sir That’s My Baby/The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Frank Sinatra returned to the singles chart in a big way with his huge hit Strangers In The Night, No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic. The hit boosted sales of the accompanying album. (US:1 UK:4)

"Frank is in excellent voice, Nelson Riddle's arrangements are excellent, and the songs are top notch. The atmosphere for the album is very casual and fun, and it shows in most of the recordings."

"Strangers In The Night may showcase Frank Sinatra after his voice had changed somewhat with age; but I honestly like these recordings very much anyway. The quality of the sound is great and the artwork is nicely done. Frank's voice still had quite a bit of energy; and on this album he was quite able to use his voice to convey all the subtle nuances and emotions of the lyrics he sang."

"Strangers In The Night is an excellent album, and swings like crazy. Sinatra's slightly lesser efforts, such as this populist attempt to relate to some of the more modern sounds of the 1960s pop scene, are almost always better than other artists' very best efforts."

"Of the albums Frank made in an attempt to 'get with the times' by updating his sound to fit the ever changing trends of the 1960s, this 1966 effort is the best. It manages to include some unique modernized touches, but for the most part stays rooted in the traditional Sinatra sound." "The album starts with a fantastic melody, Strangers In The Night which gets the royal treatment from 'The Chairman Of The Board'. Perhaps he didn't like this tune but you could never tell. Frank's performance was that good; he never falters a bit."

"The album is a fine testament to the staying power of a great singer, artist and musician. Songs such as his pop hit, Strangers In The Night, the gorgeous Summer Wind, On A Clear Day and The Most Beautiful Girl to me are the highlights, and get superb treatment from the mature artist that Sinatra was at the time. His rich, mellow voice and his phrasing are perfect."