The Very Best of Frank Sinatra
A great, comprehensive collection of Sinatra's most popular Reprise tracks, and worth having for any number of reasons,Very Best Offeatures tons of familiar hits--but requires a caveat for casual Sinatra fans. When Sinatra formed Reprise, he began to re-record many of the sides he'd released on Capitol, in an attempt to transfer his catalog to the new label. It was a smooth move, but his re-recorded versions seldom replaced the originals in the way he'd hoped. And many of the familiar songs here are Capitol remakes. It'd be a task to compare the track listing here with that of theCapitol Yearsset, but if you want to get serious about your Sinatra, that's the way to go. If you're just a music fan, this is a gem.--Gavin McNett