Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra
$11.98
I fell in love with Nancy's music back in the 60's. Love her stuff to the day. She could sit back and recycle her oldies and do very well for herself. She could go the Ronstadt route and reinvent herself as a chanteuse. But Nancy was and remains a rocker. Let Me Kiss You is a heartbreaker. And Momma's Boy is as nasty and sublime a song as you're lucky to hear anywhere. A great album. The only thing better is hearing these songs done live. And the unreleased tracks with the Doves, Elvis Costello and Blondie will hopefully see the light of day as well.

The Hit Years
$16.98
I remember as a kid, back about 1970, I had an album called "Nancy's Greatest Hits". It was definitely my favorite album at the time. Back in 1986, when I was walking around in a record store (that just had a small section of CD's), I saw this pink CD cover and Nancy's picture (being the same picture that was on my vinyl album) of Nancy Sinatra: The Hit Years, my heart was just throbbing with excitement! When I saw the line-up of my favorite songs, plus about 9 other songs I didn't know, I was just blown away.

Of course, "Theses Boots Are Made for Walkin'", "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?", "Somethin' Stupid", and "Sugar Town", had to be on a best of Nancy Sinatra collection, without a doubt. But, some of my personal favorite's that weren't exactly well known hits, are really what I got the most excited about.

My favorite songs are still "Friday's Child", "Lightning's Girl", "Summer Wine", and "Some Velvet Morning". These four songs alone would have me buying this CD even if it costed a hundred dollars or more!

Some of my later determined favorites (that weren't on the original album of "Nancy's Greatest Hits") are "So Long, Babe", "100 Years", "Good Time Girl", and "Hook and Ladder".

All the songs from my album of "Nancy's Greatest Hits" are on this Rhino collection except one. Nancy's duet with Dean Martin called "Things" is not here. The one song that IS on this CD that I would rather not have is "The Last of the Secret Agents". Nancy has some borderline cheesy songs, but that James Bond satire has crossed the line. It's kinda dumb. There were two recorded versions of "You Only Live Twice", the one on this CD is from the original movie soundtrack. My vinyl album version was a secondary version that was the actual 45 RPM version that played on the radio.

Well, I've had this CD now for 20 years. The very same CD and it still looks new and still sounds as fresh as ever. I've probably replaced the jewel box a few times, but the CD still doesn't even have a scratch.

It's funny how many of my favorite CD's are over 20 years old now. And since then, Rhino Records has contributed a lot to my CD collection.

Nancy Sinatra - Greatest Hits
$13.98
Love Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood. Very happly with my purchase. CD arrived in great condition.

Very Best
$26.98
The Very Best Of Nancy Sinatra has 21 sublime tracks all featuring Nancy's incredible talent as a recording star! She sings very well and she delves deep into everything she sings to bring out all the subtle emotions of the lyrics; this makes her performance so much more sensitive than the way that just any old "celebrity" would do it. The quality of the sound on this album is excellent and the artwork is nicely done.

The album begins with one of Nancy's biggest hits ever, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." Although the tune has a distinct `60s flavor to it, it still sounds good today and it has Nancy performing at her very best. "Good Time Girl" is easy on the ear; this playful song features Nancy squarely front and center--which is right where she belongs! The backup singers harmonize very well and this makes "Good Time Girl" a good number. "Lightning's Girl" has a strong sound to it but the sensual treatment from Nancy makes it alluring and special. "This Town" showcases Nancy's sophisticated phrasing; and I really like "So Long Babe" a lot. The music that plays on "So Long Babe" fits in perfectly with Nancy's vocals; and that's excellent.

"Sugar Town" gets the royal treatment from Nancy who sings this to perfection--and how's about that musical interlude? "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?" is quite the feminist song that came out of the `60s; Nancy does this one up right and it's a highlight of this CD. "Somethin' Stupid" is outstanding, this duet with Nancy and her father Frank Sinatra is remarkably sweet and I could never of hearing this charming ballad. "Somethin' Stupid" was one of Nancy's great hits. "Sorry 'Bout That" uses the percussion very well and this is another terrific song that has Nancy turning the tables on the guy in her life.

"Summer Wine" features Lee Hazlewood performing with Nancy Sinatra; they do this brilliantly and it's quite memorable. "Sundown, Sundown" is another Sinatra/Hazlewood tune that you're bound to remember; Nancy sings her part very well, to say the least. In addition, "100 Years" lets Nancy really belt out a tune and make it shine brighter than silver and gold combined--I love it!

"I've Been Down for So Long (It Looks Like Up to Me)" has Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra doing their usual very best; the melody makes good use of the brass, guitars and percussion, too. "Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" gets a most passionate treatment from Nancy who never lets go of a single superfluous note; and the album ends with solo versions of "Hungry Years" and "Barricades & Brickwalls."

Nancy Sinatra deserves far more recognition that she gets in our times. This is an excellent album for her fans; and newcomers to Nancy's artistry would do well to add this CD to their music collections.