Back to Black
Artist(s):
Amy Winehouse
Label: Republic
Publisher(s):
Republic
Studio: Republic
Manufacturer: Republic
Binding: Audio CD
MPN: 000842802
Format(s): Explicit Lyrics
List Price: $13.98
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Track Listing
1.
Rehab
2.
You Know I'm No Good
3.
Me & Mr. Jones
4.
Just Friends
5.
Back to Black
6.
Love Is a Losing Game
7.
Tears Dry on Their Own
8.
Wake Up Alone
9.
Some Unholy War
10.
He Can Only Hold Her
11.
You Know I'm No Good
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Hailed by Newsweek Magazine as a cross between Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill, British soul singer Amy Winehouse's U.S. debut, Back To Black hits the US amid a flurry of accolades, radio and TV buzz unprecedented in recent years for a young siren.
Her brassy mix of emotive vocals tinged with 60's girl-group stylings, sly funk, and anguished jazz, sparked the New York Daily News to crown Back To Black a "marvelous debut that would do Etta James proud" while New Yorker Magazine called her "a fierce English performer whose voice combines the smoky depths of a jazz chanteuse with the heated passion of a soul singer," and Spin Magazine affirming "there's never been A British star quite like her."
Back To Black smolders with a bristling fusion of old school doo-wop/soul inflected uprisings, (the charismatic singer/songwriter wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album) brewing instant classics such as the Shirley Ellis influenced "Rehab," the Supremes tinged title song "Back To Black," the aching "Wake Up Alone," and the album's closer, "Addicted."
From Amazon.co.uk
Amy Winehouse's second album, Back to Black, is one of the finest soul albums, British or otherwise, to come out for years. Frank, her first album, was a sparse and stripped-down affair; Back to Black, meanwhile, is neither of these things. This time around, she's taken her inspiration from some of the classic 1960's girl groups like the Supremes and the Shangri-Las, a sound particularly suited to her textured vocal delivery, while adding a contemporary songwriting sensibility. With the help of producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, "Rehab" becomes a gospel-tinged stomp, while the title track (and album highlight) is a heartbreaking musical tribute to Phil Spector, with it's echoey bass drum, rhythmic piano, chimes, saxophone and close harmonies. Best of all, though, is the fact that Back to Black bucks the current trend in R&B by being unabashedly grown-up in both style and content. Winehouse's lyrics deal with relationships from a grown-up perspective, and are honest, direct and, often, complicated: on "You Know I'm No Good", she's unapologetic about her unfaithfulness. But she can also be witty, as on "Me & Mrs Jones" when she berates a boyfriend with "You made me miss the Slick Rick gig". Back to Black is a refreshingly mature soul album, the best of its kind for years. --Ted Kord
Customer Reviews
I don't want Amy Winehouse, I want Diana Ross!
Why should I listen to Amy Winehouse, when I know that Diana Ross can sing better than her?
That being said, this album is a complete joke. Why listen to this when I know that Miss Diana Ross is much better? Rehab indeed! Amy Winehouse is not Soul music, never was, and never will be. You want Soul? Then I suggest the music from Miss Diana Ross. This Cd is not recommended.
If you fools who eat up this woman Amy Winehouse's so-called music want to attack me, then go ahead and try. I'll just lash out at you with more poisonous words.
Viva La Ross!
the upmost degrees of terrific!
I have mostly praise for this music! This entertainer is soulful sounding & takes me back to 'days long past' when felted hats for men and bun styles for women were the status quo :o) I loved all but the remake of one of the songs (that included 'rap') don't mess with what works, Amy. Keep it old style! Amazing music, and voice! I hope she keeps her life clean & keeps making this music!!!
Fast delivery, CD in PERFECT condition
Delivery of my order came within mere days; the CD's condition and playing quality looks and sounds "factory fresh."
Amy
I didn't know much about Amy before I got this CD and now I want MORE.
Unpretentious while un-disguised superhuman talent
Amy Winehouse cannot be concealed any longer. Whinehouse is surpassing in talent of what has been put out since vinyl went digital! This album is a phenomenal achievement as she bridges soul with a throwback to yesteryear. The 60s? Arguably, she has much earlier influences. Nevertheless, I believe that the band really comes alive by the muse of her inspiration. Joshua Alston of Newsweek describes her as "a perfect storm of sex kitten, raw talent and poor impulse control." I simply say she's a genius and to keep the record button on, while wishing her a prosperous and prolific career.
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