Point of No Return

Though already in business in 1961 with his own record label, Frank Sinatra was contractually obligated to give Capitol one more record before moving on to Reprise. Sinatra gave them the ironically titled Point of No Return, which is hardly the deal-fulfilling throwaway one might expect. Expertly arranged and conducted by longtime Sinatra ally Alex Stordahl, it’s an elegant collection of farewell songs (including “I’ll See You Again,” “As Time Goes By,” “There Will Never Be Another You,” and “It’s a Blue World”), delivered by Sinatra with a profound sense of sadness and loss. Fans of such downbeat Sinatra concept albums as In the Wee Small Hours and Sings for Only the Lonely would do well to pick up on this oft-overlooked gem. –Dan Epstein

Frank Sinatra
Audio CD (January 8, 2002)
Original Release Date: 1961
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Capitol
ASIN: B00005UMT9

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Track Listing
1. When The World Was Young (1999 Digital Remaster)
2. I’ll Remember April (1999 Digital Remaster)
3. September Song (1999 Digital Remaster)
4. A Million Dreams Ago (1999 Digital Remaster)
5. I’ll See You Again (1999 Digital Remaster)
6. There Will Never Be Another You (1999 Digital Remaster)
7. Somewhere Along The Way (1999 Digital Remaster)
8. It’s A Blue World (1999 Digital Remaster)
9. These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You (1999 Digital Remaster)
10. As Time Goes By (1999 Digital Remaster)
11. I’ll Be Seeing You (1999 Digital Remaster)
12. Memories Of You (1999 Digital Remaster)
13. Day In – Day Out (1999 Digital Remaster)
14. Don’t Make A Beggar Of Me (1999 Digital Remaster)
15. Lean, Baby (1999 Digital Remaster)
16. I’m Walking Behind You (1999 Digital Remaster)