[cschuby]

Originally Posted by u b k

Except that wasn't the question, and even if it were, the question would remain: *which* Frank Sinatra vocal sound?

Because that's the rub: throughout his career the man did a lot of records in front of a lot of different mics, and there's a pretty wide variety of sonic textures in there. I know it's a bit of a precious idea at gearslutz that only the source is responsible for the sound, but my own experience doesn't comport with this... and apparently neither does Sinatra's catalog.

So when asking specifically about the 50's Capitol Sound, there's something there that is inextricably linked with the room and the gear used to capture what was in it. That's my favorite era of Frank's sound as well, it oozed with warmth and clarity. Huge voice, music big but in its place.

It's humbling really, what they did back then vs. what most folks are doing now. Not just the recordings, but the ensembles, the arrangements, the style. The rule back then was 'music for adults', something sorely missing in the pop music landscape of today. It's a bummer, to see all the energy and money and hype that goes into pumping up a sweet but marginal talent like Taylor Swift when there are so many other approaches that could be taken, that in fact have been taken.


Gregory Scott - ubk

I couldn't agree more!! I triple that amen!!