# “It shows me the power of music”: the 1955 album Bruce Kulick calls “one of the greatest LPs ever”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/it-shows-me-the-power-of-music-the-1955-album-bruce-kulick-calls-one-of-the-greatest-lps-ever/
- Published: 2026-11-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T00:21:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1955-album-bruce-kulick-calls-one-of-the-greatest-lps-ever/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Bruce Kulick regards Sinatra’s 1955 album as one of the greatest LPs.
- The 16 songs explore heartbreak, loneliness and regret.
- Kulick says Sinatra’s phrasing influences his guitar playing.

## Summary

Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick has named Frank Sinatra’s 1955 album *In the Wee Small Hours* one of the greatest LPs ever made. His admiration highlights how Sinatra’s expressive phrasing and arrangements can influence musicians far beyond traditional pop and jazz.

Made with arranger Nelson Riddle during Sinatra’s separation from Ava Gardner, the album brings together 16 melancholy songs, including ‘Glad to Be Unhappy’ and ‘It Never Entered My Mind’. Its unified late-night mood helped make it an early, influential concept album. Kulick said Sinatra’s phrasing and emotional delivery have informed his own lead guitar playing.

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