That’s Life – FRANK SINATRA***

That’s Life/I Will Wait For You/Somewhere My Love/Sand & Sea/What Now My Love/Winchester Cathedral/Give Her Love/Tell Her/The Impossible Dream/You’re Gonna Hear From Me

That's Life was a somewhat disappointing album from Frank Sinatra where he attempts to keep up with the changing times by recording some unsuitable contemporary material. The title track was a No. 4 hit in the States. (US:4 UK:22)

"That's Life was constructed as many adult pop LPs of the period were: one huge hit, covers of recent popular songs, maybe an original or two done in the style of another similar sounding singer. Here, That's Life is the masterpiece. It's a swilling, swaggering piece of big band martini R & B - the perfect song statement for one who so recently and publicly turned 50."

"Some good songs, some not so good songs. What Now My Love and The Impossible Dream are probably the best. Winchester Cathedral is a misguided attempt to be 'contemporary', but it's actually fun, in a goofy kind of way. Most of the other songs are rather forgettable."

"This record is absolutely dreadful. It features 'Ol' Blue Eyes' worst ever arranger, Ernie Freeman, who was responsible for taking the ageing Sinatra into the realm of middle-of-the-road pop."

"This mid sixties release is widely considered by many Frank fans to be one of his worst efforts, and it's not hard to see why. It's blatantly obvious on this record that Frank is trying to keep up with the times, and the result is a very mixed affair."

"It's his first album of completely contemporary material, and not much of it suited Frank. It doesn't help that Ernie Freeman is the worst arranger Frank ever had."

"Frank Sinatra released a wonderful album with That's Life; Frank sounds great and he sings with his usual flair; he could interpret lyrics better than just about anyone and his audiences loved him for it. There are ten outstanding songs, all of which get the royal treatment. Frank is squarely in the spotlight, where he belongs."

"That's Life is not the world's worst recording. Not even close. It's Sinatra, after all, and he's not in bad voice at all."