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At the time he recorded his final Capitol album, Point of No Return, Frank Sinatra was no longer interested in giving his record label first-rate material, preferring to save that for his new label, Reprise. However, someone persuaded the singer to make the album a special occasion by reuniting with Axel Stordahl, the arranger/conductor who helped Sinatra rise to stardom in the '40s; he also arranged the vocalist's first Capitol session, so his presence gave a nice sense of closure to the Capitol era. Even though the Voice gave a more heartfelt, dedicated performance than expected, the project was rushed along, necessitating the use of a ghost-arranger, Heine Beau, for several tracks. Point of No Return remains a touching farewell, consisting of moving renditions of standards like "September Song," "There Will Never Be Another You," "I'll Remember April," and "These Foolish Things," with only three charts being replications of their previous work ("I'll Be Seeing You," "September Song," "These Foolish Things"). Sinatra would never sing these standards with such detailed, ornate orchestrations, and, as such, the album has a feeling of an elegy. [The compact disc edition includes the first Sinatra/Stordahl sessions for Capitol.]
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - M. Phillippe Gerard, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Gene DePaul, Composer - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Author - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Johnston, Author - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Kurt Weill, ComposerLyricist - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Maxwell Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Howard, Composer - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Jurgens, Composer - Lew Quadling, Composer - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Noel Coward, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Gallop, ComposerLyricist - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Kurtz, ComposerLyricist - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Chet Forrest, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wright, ComposerLyricist - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Strachey, ComposerLyricist - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Holt Marvell, ComposerLyricist - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Ted Nash, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Babe Russin, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Candoli, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Slatkin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Ditullio, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Hupfeld, ComposerLyricist - Bill Miller, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Perissi, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Klee, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Emil Richards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anatol Kaminsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Dinkin, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Virginia Majewski, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Lustgarten, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Lang, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Slatkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Bluestone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Ross, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Reher, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Lou Raderman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Cipriano, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Baker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Frisina, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Cave, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Arno, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erno Neufeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Bernhart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Uan Rasey, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Lube, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Cottler, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Schwartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Robyn, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Neiman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent DeRosa, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nash, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Gill, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Noel, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Clebanoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Veryle Brilhart, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Kahal, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Razaf, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cavanaugh, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eubie Blake, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Rube Bloom, ComposerLyricist - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Al Sherman, Composer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy May, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor - Alfred Roy, Composer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Frank Sinatra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Reid, Composer - Axel Stordahl, Conductor
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
At the time he recorded his final Capitol album, Point of No Return, Frank Sinatra was no longer interested in giving his record label first-rate material, preferring to save that for his new label, Reprise. However, someone persuaded the singer to make the album a special occasion by reuniting with Axel Stordahl, the arranger/conductor who helped Sinatra rise to stardom in the '40s; he also arranged the vocalist's first Capitol session, so his presence gave a nice sense of closure to the Capitol era. Even though the Voice gave a more heartfelt, dedicated performance than expected, the project was rushed along, necessitating the use of a ghost-arranger, Heine Beau, for several tracks. Point of No Return remains a touching farewell, consisting of moving renditions of standards like "September Song," "There Will Never Be Another You," "I'll Remember April," and "These Foolish Things," with only three charts being replications of their previous work ("I'll Be Seeing You," "September Song," "These Foolish Things"). Sinatra would never sing these standards with such detailed, ornate orchestrations, and, as such, the album has a feeling of an elegy. [The compact disc edition includes the first Sinatra/Stordahl sessions for Capitol.]
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:15
- Main artists: Frank Sinatra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1999 Capitol Catalog
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