"He's never caught a spy I'm told / He's never even caught a cold mean preposterous mid-60s novelty records come no better. Sinatra's eponymous 2004 album gained attention for the involvement of Morrissey, but his Let Me Kiss You sounds jarringly weird sung by her."
"When it comes to Sinatra's duets with Dad, Somethin' Stupid gets all the plaudits, but this bizarre slice of swinging cod-hippy whimsy presumably intended to suggest Frank Sinatra had a passing knowledge of the counterculture is far more intriguing, not least for the sound of him singing: Hello, birdies! Hello, spring!"
"There are, essentially, two kinds of duet between Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood: the weirdly erotic ones; and the ones where Hazlewood plays a loser and Sinatra his long-suffering partner. Been Down So Long is a great spin on the second variety."
"Sinatra was always great at sexy-but-tongue-in-cheek. She struggled commercially in the 70s a symbol of the 60s trying to find her footing in a different decade but Kinky Love was unfairly overlooked. A gorgeous 1991 cover by the shoegazers Pale Saints unexpectedly enjoyed a burst of 21st-century TikTok virality."
Nancy Sinatra's recording career encompassed a wide range of musical styles and collaborations. Early in her career, she recorded a parody of a Bond theme featuring twanging guitar and mock brass arrangements. Her 2004 album featured collaborations with notable artists including Morrissey, though some pairings proved stylistically jarring. Her duets with her father Frank Sinatra included both celebrated tracks like "Somethin' Stupid" and more experimental pieces such as "Life's a Trippy Thing," which blended swinging and countercultural elements. Her work with Lee Hazlewood produced both erotic and comedic duets, with songs like "I've Been Down So Long" showcasing her sarcastic delivery. Despite commercial struggles in the 1970s, songs like "Kinky Love" demonstrated her talent for sexy, tongue-in-cheek material and later gained renewed attention through modern platforms.
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