Frank

Chill vibe

Amy, altijd goed, heeft betere albums though, 3 reeten

i like back in black more

Listened while playing Nucleum. Haven't actually listened to this album before...but I'm excited it is my first pick in this journey! I definitely enjoyed it, but I feel like Back to Black is probably the better album.

Not my style but I get why she’s iconic.

Enjoyable enough

It was okay. Not a big fan of jazzy Amy Winehouse. 0 songs saved on my playlist

I don't get the hype

2.5

One of those odd circumstances where I know objectively the singer has a great voice but I don’t really care for it. Won’t knock off too many points for personal taste but I wasn’t a big fan of the lyrics either, so this felt very middle of the road for me.

I like some of Amy Winehouse, but this did not grab me. Maybe it will on subsequent listens.

Very strong start, dragged on but very chill grooves

This album is ok, I have always wanted to like it more than I do. Vocally, she's frankly too whiney on this album. Some of the lyrics are just kinda dumb too.

I didn't like this one as much as Back to Black. It's fine, but not something I'll put on again.

Great Voice, nice Tune, I just don't feel it 3/5

listened to again it's a great album but the production is lacking i still feel

Kinda annoying voice

I just dont like Oasis. Their music is as bland as british cuisine

Sounds like what I think of Amy Winehouse sounding like. Music is pretty good the lyrics are harder to ignore and not terribly interesting

I never listened to her and so I am pleasantly surprised. Nice enjoyable album.

Did Back to Black make this a "must listen to album"? She's got a great and unique style, but it's one dimensional. It's good, but I'm not sure that I needed something that I can get at a local blues bar.

Clean, easy to enjoy soulful jazz lounge vibe. Amy's got a great emotive voice. The songs didn't feel like there was much to distinguish them apart and nothing particularly catchy here, but overall it was fine.

First track was great. Rest of the album was hit or miss with several stylistic changes that did not work.

Soulful and vintage. Great mixing and vocals. Fav tracks: Intro / Stronger Than Me, You Sent Me Flying / Cherry, In My Bed

It’s a good debut but absolutely pales into comparison to what she was able to do later

Qué bien cantaba, pobrecica .... El álbum, correcto, pero no me ha entusiasmado.

2.5/5

This was more jazzy than I expected.

She has an amazing voice and her songwriting witticisms are unusual and often special— and yet I just can’t connect to these songs properly. She is such a personality that it gets in the way. Like Taylor Swift, she makes no room for anyone else in her stories, and for me that’s ok for a while, then ultimately makes me tired— it’s like having to pay attention to someone for too long.

AW debut and set a template for her short career. Louche and sexy. It holds together well as an album.

pretty samey, back to black is definitely better. nothing stood out to me but if i wanted to turn my brain off and listen to something pleasant this wouldn't be a horrible choice.

Honestly below expectations

A voice which makes me feel emasculated.

适合晚上独处的时候听，舞会的轻松慵懒

probably good but not my style

It starts with a paean to gender hierarchy and partrarchy Stronger Than me where she chides a weaker man who she demeans as gay and a ladyboy. I do think that I’d she’d live she would see this differently. Throughout the album there does seem to be internalized misogyny, most obviously on Fuck Me Pumps where she ruthlessly demeans gold diggers. I think there’s a lot of obvious pain and self loathing here. I think although there are several nods to hip hop and r & b, this is essentially a conservative album pulled nearly directly from the American Songbook. The twist is in the direct, personal, sexual, and emotional rawness in the lyrics. The music itself is indebted to figures of the past such as Billie holiday and Sarah Vaughn. Her delivery is direct and authentic. Technique never gets in the way. She was obviously a very great vocal talent. It would have been interesting to see her develop. Alas.

Renowned vocalist, but I just can't stand her voice for too long. I'm more into her 'back to black' album.

Basically does one thing (Billie Holiday with more vocal frills) and I don’t hate it, but 59 minutes is a bit too much.

Ok album, there’s a few good songs but not my music taste particularly, but I can see why people would like it. Would probably have to listen to it again to give it a proper rating, would give it 3.5 stars if I could.

woman

I love her voice but her best album was yet to come.

I really had no clue Amy Winehouse was so sexual and jazzy I should add some of her songs to my 2000's playlist on spotty

Amy's voice was very good and lyrically it's a strong debut album considering she was barely an adult when she made it. But musically the album was much weaker compared to Back to Black and the whole album isn't as structured and well thought out as the following-up.

While I don't like this nearly as much as Back to Black, I found this album super intriguing even though I wasn't super into it musically. It sounds like an artist trying to find the best fit for their talents by experimenting with several styles. Sometimes the soul sound Amy's most known for come through, but there's also some decent R&B, jazz and even hip-hop here.

Pretty good, but I like the other one better. This felt a little overlong by the end for me. 3.25/5

Meh. Great musicianship but I don’t get her voice. D

Dudes… I’ve heard this and was gonna listen to it following yesterdays suggestion of Back to Black. A great album. Not as good as Back to Black. Cherry 🍒

Jazzy sound, heavy bass and cool horns through the album. Old school sound with modern lyrics. Got repetitive to me by the end, could have cut a couple songs

Already heard this one. Not my thing but solid. 3/5.

Not my favorite by her but it’s hard not to love that voice

I'm not a very big fan of jazz, and my reviews on this project thus far pretty much reflect that. It's just not typically my thing. But man, there is something about Amy Winehouse. She is such a strong vocalist. Despite its improvisational roots, jazz has the tendency to seem so pristine. But beyond just her appearance, Amy was able to bring a little bit of a messy, gritty, raw, unfiltered sound and tone to what is otherwise kind of regarded these days as a "classy" genre. This was a strong debut album during a time when jazz was definitely not the focal point of music. And while this album was mostly setting a stage for the album and the subsequent sensation to come, there is still a clear demonstration here of standout jazz ability in the 2000s.

Not as good as the other one 3+/5

She has such a great voice but again not really my type of music

Winehouse was a sultry, soulful powerhouse from the very start, even though the music accompanying her vocal debut leaves much to be desired.

I would say this isn’t really my ‘kind’ of music - like the snappy early 2000s boy-band drum-machine shuffle isn’t my bag, but these are some rad lyrics and really quite incredible singing compare to the improv singing we heard on the Destiny’s Child record Survivor… She is SO GODDAMN SURE of every move A good listen and sad to think of where she might have taken this talent with a few more albums.

This was good, but not Back to Black good. It looks like Mark Robson brought something to the table for that album.

I prefer her grittier stuff

This was such a new sound when she first came on the scene, so I have to give credit for that, and her voice. It all gets a little samey for me after a few songs, though.

I listened to this a couple times in succession to make sure I wasn't missing something here. There's potential here that was later realised, but this album isn't special in the same way that "Back To Black" is. There are some solid tracks though; "Take The Box" is probably one of the best.

Qué bien cantaba, pobrecica .... El álbum, correcto, pero no me ha entusiasmado.

It gives a light wind sensation. But i wasn't drag into it.

Opens on Stronger Than Me, which features a jazz-infused hip-hop beat and Amy's powerful vocals crooning over top about a lover's shortcomings. You Sent Me Flying taps into a fitting R&B beat for the period. Nothing particularly wrong with it, just not my cup of tea. This segues (for some reason) directly into Cherry, which features a Spanish-influenced acoustic guitar pluck. The instrumental on Fuck Me Pumps reminds me a lot of another song, but I cannot place it. Love the instrumental backing, but I'm not really loving her vocals here; just don't do a lot for me. In My Bed is a standout for the beat. Love the dusty hip-hop shuffle matched with flute. Her vocals are fine, but really it is the backing production for me. Lots of soul on this record, and clearly Amy had pipes. That said, I found this to be a bit tiresome to listen to and lost focus about midway through. The instrumentals were varied in both style and quality. Overall impression is this is just fine: 3 / 5.

Stronger Than Me has aged terribly, lyrics wise. This sounds as I expected. Bit too much bitching at other people in the lyrics for my taste but was fairly enjoyable overall. I liked the song about her producer (or whoever) turning her down.

Genres: Jazz, R&B, soul, hip hop, bossa nova Formed: 2002? Run time: 16 songs, 58 min, 46 sec Frank is the debut studio album by Amy Winehouse. She was responsible for writing (or co-writing) many of the tracks on the album. The cover songs are usually subtly modified by Winehouse. The title may relate to her love of Frank Sinatra or be indicative of the “frank” nature of the lyrics. Amy Winehouse has a unique and instantly recognisable voice. The most popular song is track 4, “Fuck Me Pumps” with almost 60M plays on Spotify. The least played is the 52 second long track 14, “Outro” with over 3M plays. “Fuck Me Pumps” is a great story about a wannabe WAG clubbing every night, but failing to bag a footballer. The album was well received, and was nominated for various awards, winning Winehouse an Ivor Novello Award. The album generated four singles, the highest chart position being 57 in the UK pop chart. I loved the vibe of the album. Some songs I really enjoyed and some no so much. I much preferred the “Back To Black” album. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ***

Excellent voice and style from a talent cut short. Not every song is a winner, but it was still a cool listen with lots of good tracks, and a few great ones.

i love amy winehouse - one of my favorite voices - but her songwriting is really not that impressive

Vind Back to Black een stuk leuker, 2,5

She made good songs

Damn, Amy read some poor bitch to filth in that fuck me pumps song! Didn’t recognize any of these songs, and am not a regular Winehouse listener generally, but I do appreciate her uniquely acerbic lyricism and soulful voice. She had the guts to express herself however she wanted through her music and has a Joplinesque quality to her singing, personality, and lifestyle that made her highly marketable and sought after. She may have been a deeply tortured soul in life, but in music she is fierce and fabulous.

Her voice is amazing. And I really enjoy some of these arrangements and chord voicings. But for whatever reason, when you put it all together, it’s just kind of meh for me.

Oh this is lovely

Qué bien cantaba, pobrecica .... El álbum, correcto, pero no me ha entusiasmado.

It's OK. I prefer Back to Black over this though. Still it's a decent listen. Fuck Me Pumps is a standout.

She had an amazing voice and I wish this album had featured with a more in your face mix. The production feels the wrong side of sparse in places without really putting the focus on Amy's voice in those key moments.

Not terrible. Not my favorite of hers, but enjoyed it. Probably won't be on high rotation for me.

Very jazzy and I like her lighter tone of voice on this album.

Distinct voice and style on some standards

Nothing special. I expected something much better.

Right time, right place mood music me thinks

Amy is een fantastische zangeres, maar dit album kan niet echt boeien. Bij vlagen leuk, maar ook veel van hetzelfde.

Ok she had a good voice. But she wasnt Aretha, Dusty, Etta or any of the other greats and I don’t know why she gets dumped into that group. Album was good not great

amazing voice

Not bad, but it sounds a little dated. I enjoyed Back To Black more.

Highlights: "You Sent Me Flying" Winehouse is very up front about her neo-soul influences, which is more than I can say for all the people who've been praising her for twenty years when I'm only discovering this now. She has good musical ideas in homage to those influences, backed up by a ton of vocal talent. Main drawback might be the constant riffing and very wordy lyrics that can make it seem unfocused. The content sours it too. When her candor is supposed to be her selling point, it doesn't exactly scream girl power or strength and independence to open by calling your boyfriend gay because you wish he was more controlling, or to gloat over the failure of other women in "Fuck Me Pumps". But the album is musically a worthy entry for her to the tradition.

W beats L lyrics

Cat: she’s great - I do feel like this album sounds like 90s R&B and she hasn’t found her own distinctive sound yet. Still great story telling and a loungey feel which I love. AJ: band is crazy. Just rock solid. I can’t help but judge her for her demons. She’s great, but what could’ve been. If someone had tried to help her sooner. Such a talent. Such a shame.

The album was good ngl but it didn’t really click with me right off the bat. I did like the vocals of course and some of the lyrics were really interesting and clever

Amy winehouse is a top tier vocalist, and while I’m not sure this album showed it off to its full potential, it still showcased it well. These songs were all super smooth, that’s the feel she was going for, no doubt. I wanted a little more excitement though, maybe 2-3 songs to REALLY show off her voice and the power it possesses. I don’t feel like I got that. Seemed like she was trying to match the smooth jazzy vibe of the instrumentals with her vocals. Album was super consistent though. In my bed was kind of the only thing that strayed from the norm and it was cool, sounded like something from a totally different genre. MMM kinda hard cuz I feel like this is an album not carried by its melodies. 3 but a really high 3. Highs just weren’t high enough for me. Best tracks: In my bed, fuck me pumps MMM: ALL THE BIG BALLERS⛹🏻‍♂️ — DONT DO NOTHING FOR YA🤷🏽‍♂️— BUT YOUD LOVE A RICH MAN SIX FOOT TWO OR TALLER💂🏼‍♀️

I'd never been interested in listening to Amy Winehouse until this came up. I find it interesting that she was a fairly average sounding lounge singer, but still attained such popularity in the time. I think what stands out in this album is the trip hop elements. Incorporating breakbeats, a hip hop trap kit and lo-fi keys really amplifies it into something unique.

This is the second Amy Winehouse album I have gotten on this list, and the first one blew me away. I had no idea what kind of artist of musician she was. This album is also great, it's heavy, the production is killer, and it's cool to hear an earlier output after being floored by her second album. Great listen all around.

Amy is goed. Maar een heel album met de nasale stem van Amy, dat is toch te veel Amy. Je geeft toch sterren aan het hele album...Ook mis ik de bekende uitschieters van haar op dit album. Amy weet wel heel goed meer klassieke stijlen met modernere (pop)klanken te mengen. Dat levert haar een de derde ster op.

Amy is een beetje gehyped a la Caro Emerald. Gelukkig zit het muzikaal wel iets beter in elkaar. Ze was op dit album waarschijnlijk nog iets teveel haar eigen oude helden aan het eren, want het klinkt een beetje copycat. Het kan niet tippen aan Back to Black, waar ze veel meer laat zien wat ze in haar mars had, en dat we neem ik aan nog krijgen in deze lijst. Althans, dat mag ik hopen, maar je weet het nooit - kuch, mezzanine, kuch!

NB

Indulgent and spread a little thin, but I like the way that this is a bit more trip-hop-pop than her later, more big-band works, and I admire the honesty of her lyrics.

I liked this so much at the time but now I don’t really rate it. Start is amazing.

Half decent, I've never heard any of these ones. I feel similar as I did for the album tracks on Back to Black. Consistently good but nothing stands out really. I enjoyed the jazzy, easy listening brazilian style backing to many of the tracks. I guess another reference to Sinatra and his albums with Tom Jobim. And some are simply Billie Holiday. It works well. Too long though, 3 or 4 tracks I wouldn't bother with at all.

Pretty fun to listen to. Nothing really special.

Best Song: In My Bed. Something about that chorus just scratched some deep itch. Groovy, sultry, with busy enough background instrumentals that Amy doesn't feel the need to over-sing. Worst Song: Amy Amy Amy. Too slow, too waltz-y. Overall: This is a difficult album to appreciate, because Amy Winehouse's singing style was so (poorly) imitated in the years following her success, and the genre was so saturated with this kind of indulgent "over"-singing, that going back to listen to this feels like revisiting Patient 0. As though the more modern imitators have put a blemish on the whole style. Regardless, her singing ability and individuality shine through, and the album is still highly listenable.

I've never been a fan of Amy though I like her popular tracks. I did enjoy this though I'm not sure I'll be coming back to it to relisten

I would have never listened to this album if not for this site. Really enjoyed. Incredible voice - shame it ended far too soon.

You can’t deny her talent whatsoever and there were some great songs here. For me this lacked enough variation or perhaps just interest from my side for me to find it great as an album.

A fun listen and the woman could sing.

-Great vocals -Album ages well - Has an atmosphere to it

It's lovely, late night jazz but pales in comparison to Back To Black. But that's a monster, and this is very solid. Ah, I still miss her.

3 As someone not familiar with anything of Amy’s that isn’t on Back to Black, I liked this. It gave me the impression of listening to her perform at a dimly lit, smoke-filled night club… or maybe a cafe. Considering the album is named after Sinatra, I think that was the vibe she was going for (the night club one obviously… though I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t entertained by the thought of hearing My Way at a Coffee Bean). Anyway, that’s about all this album has going for it - there really aren’t a ton of specific remarkable moments along the way. I enjoyed the songs Fuck Me Pumps, What is it About Men, and Amy Amy Amy a little bit more than the others, but to say they’re standouts feels a bit like overpraise. An instance of an album where I think I appreciated the atmosphere it provided more than the actual songs. It’s fine enough, though I think I can see why her follow-up is more acclaimed.

Let me be frank, this album is pretty good. I gave "Back to Black" a 2/5 back in January 2022 because my goals are far beyond the mortal understanding. I now consider that album to be a 4/5 and formally apologize for my sins. This one is weaker than that one. It really feels like the beta version. The performances are a bit blinder and the lyrics.. well actually, I didn't mind the lyrics that much. Three outta five.

In My Bed the standout on first listen? Sounds solid, also just like everything that came after it 'It's just a straight jazz-hip hop crossover' - Amy Compare w/ SZA/ 'fucked up' & self-destructive/ heart-on-sleeve pop/ indie artists solid 3/5

Great voice, some catchy songs but not a lot sticks. Maybe her sophomore is better. But this is not bad at all

The next album is better

There's no denying the absolute talent that was Amy Winehouse. With a very good debut record, she had a lot of things going for her. Unfortunately the world didn't get to see Amy Winehouse that much longer as she passed away. This album is an incredible display of her abilities as a vocalist. While the lyrics are too obvious and could've used some more depth, the songs still are quite enjoyable. Favorite lyrics: - Wish I could say it breaks my heart. Like you did in the beginning. It's not that we grew apart. A nightingale no longer singin'. - Emulate all the shit my mother hates. I can't help but demonstrate my Freudian fate. Key tracks: Intro / Stronger Than Me, You Sent Me Flying / Cherry, Fuck Me Pumps, I Heard Love Is Blind, (There Is) No Greater Love, In My Bed, What Is It About Men 7 out of 10

A lovely listen

Solid

Fajna Wibracja, cool , but not my style

This was pretty good but I remember liking Back to Black better when I listened to it.

Gute Jazz-Passagen, aber zu lange

This is an interesting debut album with it’s nod to jazz, its scat intro, flute and trumpet solos and Amy's Sarah Vaughan impression on “October Song”. Most of the tracks are presented within a R&B framework spiced up by some jazzy/reggae/downtempo bits. It’s a little smooth for me, but Amy’s voice does manage to break through the blandness, especially when accompanied by a well-written song that commands your attention like “In MY Bed”. Having had the opportunity to look into the future at the Back to Black LP I would say that B2B benefits from Mark Ronson’s organic, rootsy production not to mention better song-writing. This LP gives a hint of what’s to come.

wanted to like this more, since I used to like it more, but well, it's not mind-blowing.

- so infamous that I expected to enjoy it more - was simply fine

Not bad.

not sooo baddd

A decent album by wine house. It’s definitely not as good as back to black but this album is nicely done and is unique. It’s jazzy and fun but also dark and displays a side that most music doesn’t. Lyrically wine house doesn’t hold much back. The draw back to this album is it isn’t as refined. Overall it’s okay and a couple of songs are worth revisiting. 6.1/10

Amy er miklu betri en Ég gaf henni credit fyrir meðan hún var á lífi.

I appreciate Amy Winehouse, and sometimes I think about what could have been if she hadn't died. This album had a great sound. Her voice is tailor made for this kind of music and her backing band is great. Lyrics felt kind of try-hard..."look I've got a great voice and can sing old soul, but I'm going to make it edgy by forcing F-bombs" I enjoyed it but it wasn't something I plan to go back to intentionally.

Pretty good, better than I thought it was gonna be.

Mye svake tekster; virkelig ikke hennes beste plate.

It was chill

The album kinda just feels like they stuck Amy into the studio and had her record whatever came to mind. It has a bit of a live album, rough kinda feel to it. The songs that were produced sound good, and I generally like the sound of the album. However, there are times that the scatting took away from the song, as well as the rough feeling of the album. Favorite track: You Sent Me Flying/Cherry

I loved the music and everything, but the lyrics kinda put me off. I liked some songs, but only a select few sadly

- Amy’s voice is just so captivating that even if you don’t like this kind of jazzy/ soul vibe, it can still draw you in

I can see why Amy didn’t like this album. The editing, the mixing, hell, even the promotion to this disc all sounds wack. That said, it’s Amy. I’d happily listen to her cover Yoko Ono’s greatest hits.

HL: "Stronger than Me", "Help Yourself", "Moody's Mood For Love", "I Heard Love Was Blind" January 9, 2023 (night)

This is jazz where the main featured instrument is Amy's voice. I love the unique texture of her voice but the style of these songs is not really my thing.

I didn’t love this like I thought I would. Generally really enjoy her voice but I couldn’t get into most of these songs. It’s really a two and a half.

I’m glad the 1001 experience brought me to this album. I never would have listened to it, nor learned about Amy otherwise. Her voice is quite excellent. It has a depth. I also like her song genres: soul, jazz, R&B. Intro / Stronger Than Me and Amy Amy Amy are the highlights for me. The rest of the songs are solid, and have moments that reach these heights, but not enough of them. I would like to listen to her later albums to hear if her writing matured to a more consistently elevated level.

Never listened to an Amy Winehouse album all the way through before. Respect it and can see what a talent she was. That being said, not hugely my cup of tea so it sits at a high 3. Can feel the fume.

A very good album. I never listened to Amy Winehouse at all until after she passed away. I heard Back to Black which I thought was boss and this is the first time I have listened to Frank. There really wasn’t anyone like her at the time at all and I do get the hype. Her voice is boss. Strong 3 for me and I would listen again. Some stand out songs on here for sure

understand why it's here, meh for me

Pas mal dans la même trempe que son autre album.

Not the best Winehouse album

Somehow, I have never heard even a one song from this album! My musical knowledge is not as good as I imagined... "Frank" is much more melancholic and slower than "Back to Black", with fewer hits, but otherwise a very high level album. The opening "Stronger Than Me" is by far my favourite song, high tempo, very entertaining, more fitting to later part of Amy's career. All the other songs are much slower, bossa nova style, which isn't my favourite type of music. Amy's vocal is amazing as always, never heard someone with similar voice. I would give it a higher rating, but honestly a lot of the songs were very forgettable. I prefer Back to Black.

I'm going to try to compliment sandwich this thing... Amy Winehouse obviously decided to do her own thing here and cut a new path through the forest. It's markedly different from just about anything else out at the time. And that's legitimately admirable. I can appreciate that. But dammit, find a bloody chorus once in a while. Maybe - and I know this sounds crazy - but MAYBE write a damn melody to a song or two. This wandering, unhinged vocalist schtick was lame back in the 70s. We don't need to bring that part back along with your fauxstalgic imitation doo-wop sound. Also, these lyrics are REALLY shallow when they're not downright childish. I know that's not the case in her later albums so at least she got better but, dang, these lyrics are awful. She sure does have a killer voice, though. And I do love the sheer guts and devil-may-care attitude she poured out all over this album. I think THAT, not the music, is what pushed her so strongly into the spotlight. And rightly so. The attitude of this album is legitimately compelling and the main reason this album earned the three stars I'm giving it.

It was a good listen but didn’t hit me as hard as back to black

I dunno why I liked it, but I kinda did. There's quality to the performance but it felt like something was missing, like they hadn't hit their top gear yet.

it was already clear that she was good

Not my favourite album of her, but it was worth it just for her beautiful voice. Amy had what was probably the best voice of the 21st century. It's so sad that she had to die so young, she had a lot of potential to have a decade spanning career. Don't take drugs kids...

Estupenda voz de soul, con ritmos tranquilos y melodías agradables

You can hear the pain in her voice. Very soulful sound.

Syk stemme, og noen funky snacks her og der (spes i starten og slutten), men mye litt for jazzy, tørt og kjedelig melodisk (i et langt mellomparti)

The music doesn't match the vocal ability. This is a really special talent, with an amazing range of qualities, power, inflection, emotion, soul, the whole box of tricks - too big to be contained in these songs. She's great, the album isn't. It's like a poster advert: can I see the whole show please?

fav songs: - In My Bed - Amy Amy Amy

wonderful album all around, the vocal performance is one of the best I think I've ever heard and it is a shame that there wont be more music from Winehouse. The album is soft and easy to listen to, making it a wonderful album overall, however it isn't entirely my style so I don't know if its good enough to continuously go back to and listen to. Favorite Track: (There Is) No Greater Love Least Favorite Track: Outro

Listening to Amy Winehouse reinforces my belief - that you can train all you like to be a perfect singer, like all those XFactor contestants - but to have a voice recognisable world wide from the tiniest snippet - that’s something you are born with. And my was Amy Winehouse blessed with a voice. Anyway - enough about the obvious. The album is pretty good, not brilliant, but a good first album. My favourite song was ‘In my bed’ because of the awesome sample of Nas ‘Made you Look’, but there aren’t any major hits on here.

She has a great voice, and I do enjoy the songwriting style. I prefer Back to Black but this is still enjoyable

Started out great but got monotonous. Back to Black much better but you could see on this album that she was going to be massive.

Her talent is undeniable. The production on this album is not. I’m not sure what it was exactly, but it seemed like the album should have been better. Tighter, more lush…something. Mark Ronson would have known what to do. I enjoyed ‘F*** Me Pumps’.

I don't really know her catalogue very well, so this was the first time I sat down and listened to her with any degree of focus. The first half of this album, her voice struck me as more affected than sincere. And I confess I found her style more grating than I was expecting. Plus, the songwriting wasn't really grabbing me. I started to enjoy things on Moody's Mood For Love, but they really clicked into place on In My Bed. The music and production matched her voice, but she also toned down her jazzy affectations. I enjoyed the second half of the album. Then I did a quick listen to the first few songs on Back to Black, which sounded great. Unfortunately, she only had the two albums. Anyway, a decent debut album, and I can see re-listening to Amy, Amy, Amy and In My Bed.

Let me preface by saying I listened to the "clean" version on Spotify. It was not intentional but once started I just let it go. It wasn't until later that I wondered if I might be missing an angle of Amy listening to the clean version. anyway... This listen was comparable to kd lang's Shadowland. Clearly Back to Black is the better Amy Winehouse album when compared to Frank. And just like kd, I think Amy was working hard to find her voice and sing in a way that inspired her love of music. While each song had a distinct Amy Winehouse sound and feel I could also hear experimentation in style and in some songs, felt I am literally hearing her try to find her voice. I like Amy's brand of R&B or Neo soul or whatever you call it. I love Amy's smooth grittiness (F*** Me Pumps). (There is) No Greater Love is the vibe I love to hear in the background of a dark bar enjoying a libation with any one of you. And...are those crickets I hear?! Hard to believe she only had two studio albums.

Superior voice but the album was long and felt boring at the end

There’s no doubting she had talent and the album was certainly listenable. 3*

Just kinda Amy doing her do

Good

I appreciated it more on this listen than I did years ago, when I heard it around the time Back to Black came out.

New music less of a meh too many remixes

Yes to *Back To Black* being included in the list, no to *Frank*. Its melodies are less striking, and its production--drawing from lounge jazz with a muzak flavor, not to mention relatively stale recycled 90s hip hop beats--hasn't aged well. Over that somewhat hackneyed instrumentation, Amy has nice bursts of energy, but unfortunately, such bursts sound a little off the mark sometimes--not that it was any fault of her own. Her voice deserved better music than that. *Back To Black* offered her that chance. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: less than 800, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens:  approximately a half so far  Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter (including this one)

I didn't want to like this album, but I did. This girl had some pipes. I remember when it came out I thought she had an annoying personality and all the press about her was just about her struggles with addiction. So I never really listened to her music except for that one Rehab song that they played all the time on the radio. But, listening to her album Frank was really nice. Has a jazz club vibe, good times.

When I was in my early 20s, I lived in Camden, just around the corner from one Amy Winehouse. She was a notorious botherer of the Hawley Arms nearby, although I only actually saw her once or twice. However, several times I was awoken at 3 am as she stumbled past our house, a baying mob of paparazzi in tow. At the time I was pretty pissed off but looking back it's pretty tragic, given what became of her life and then untimely passing. Anyway this album; nocturnal disturbances notwithstanding I was never that keen on Amy Winehouse, although her voice is amazing. This album was a fairly enjoyable listen but not one I'd put on repeat.

Pretty nice vocals, the instrumentals felt a bit synthetic sometimes.

3-4 she has better albums

Nije back to black al nije ni los. S njenim glasom sve prolazi

Mislim, poštovanje prema njoj, ali si ju ne bi nikad pustio, ne znam, ne paše mi. Okej album. Meni je više ovaj sjeo album neko njen hvaljeni Back to Black. hm.

A rawer, more eclectic, and sometimes cheesy, sometimes enchanting debut album.

Nice voice, some of the songs were kind of dull

I like Amy, this was ok. Not as good as back to black though

Very stylish and cool for background music. Great vibe, nice arrangements. Unfortunately the actual lyrics don't connect with me at all; we don't share any common ground and I pretty much don't agree with her point of view or the choices represented in these songs. Or maybe I'm just in a mood today. Lacking an emotional connection doesn't automatically mean I won't enjoy certain music, but in this case it did ruin it for me a little bit. Also several of the songs probably could have benefitted from a little more structure and, dare I say it, variety.

Liked the first song of the album

I like Amy’s sound but the lyrics are definitely dated oof. I skipped live renditions as well. Overall I like it, but again since the singing is quite slow and you can hear the lyrics I'm just slightly disappointed by those haha.

Fuck Me Pumps mi je bil zanimiv. Ostali so zanimivi in okej, ampak ne bi posegla po tem albumu kar tak.

Fun album. Love her voice and how she made jazz modern. Probably won’t listen again.

Amy Winehouse has a great voice, no doubt. Having heard her legendary followup, Back in Black, listening to Frank is an odd experience. It's a lot less focused, less polished, and less consistent. What old-school soul Winehouse wielded on Back in Black is simply not here. Instead, she opts for neo-soul that flirts with trip hop. These sounds, while well done, are simply not in Winehouse's wheelhouse. It occasionally feels like she is fighting over the instrumentals, losing her dominance that I know her better for. Everything about Frank feels like a solid first attempt. For an artist still finding her sound, I would not hold that against Winehouse. Good work otherwise.

Not my kind!

Dang Amy, you sing so goodly but you bloat so bloatly.

Starts very jazzy. Song 1, stronger than me has an amazing guitar. Sent me flying was lackluster.

Jazzy and soulful. A talented singer lost too soon

I listened to this in high school, and I remember liking it. Amy is witty and hilarious as well as sophisticated and romantic. “Stronger Than Me” is a great intro and feels both of it’s time and something that would be popular today. “Cherry” is the only song I remember and seriously love. Amy Winehouse was a really special and unique pop star — blending 90’s R&B, Blossom Dearie jazz vibes, and Jeff Buckley-esque song lyrics. I’m actually not a huge Amy fan, but I totally understand her appeal and her talent. “Amy Amy Amy” is another fun song that I remember — the whimsical synth-tuba bass line sets itself apart from the rest of the record. So, all this being said, this album is a 3 for me. I like the occasional song, I respect Amy’s style, but I think that she eventually perfected her craft in future records. As a debut, this record revealed an up-and-comer with true potential, and debuts aren’t meant to be perfect anyway. Yes, a solid 3.

Her schtick has been overplayed to the point where it almost sounds like parody. But I did own this when it came out and loved the smokey jazz chanteuse style before the china white, fags and bad boyfriend ruined her talent

The music consisted of mediocre soul-jazz ballads rooted in the past, but with good lyrics. (6/10). FT: Amy Amy/Outro , I Heard Love Is Blind, Moody's Mood for Love/Teo Licks

Amy Winehouse's debut album showcases her explosive voice within a jazz/R&B framework. The lyrical content is bleak, but the music itself is well produced and arranged, and Amy's voice of course, can do anything. Her voice is not as controlled as it is on 'Back to Black,' but is still incredibly powerful. My biggest complaint is that she makes some vocal choices that detract from the song. She over-pronounces certain syllables to sound a certain way, but it doesn't always fit. However, that is a small complaint when faced with her incredible talent.

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This is the debut album from English singer, songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was received well by critics and has been certified triple platinum in the UK. The album title can be a reference to Winehouse's singing on this album which is open, honest, and to the point. Or it could be referencing Frank Sinatra - which was an early influence for Amy Winehouse, and her vocal style even sounds similar to his style. This soulful, R&B, and bossa nova jam fest of an album makes for a relaxing and romantic atmosphere. Amy Winehouse was extremely talented and it's a shame she was taken too soon. I'm glad I finally got a chance to listen to her debut album, and I'm looking forward to listening to more songs from her that I may have missed.

Есть парочка композиции, который выделяются музыкально. Но остальное звучит довольно однообразно.

Very Jazzy. Did not expect this.

It's fine, but the problem is that Back to Black is SO much better.

Gillar Amy's röst väldigt mycket. Gillar de jazziga tonerna blandat med moderna beats. Men låtarna i sig är lite tråkiga, det är inget som sticker ut. Lyssnade på kontoret i Gif-Sur-Yvette.

hard to know which album is the right one both are kinda mid though

After a while I did tire of this one a bit. There's no disputing that she has a style that is entirely her own

Not that familiar with this album compared to back in black, for that reason I enjoyed it, and feel it’s maybe a bit underrated. Worth a listen.

\"Fraaaaannnnkkk!\" Pat Butcher, 1998.

Probably should have talked to Frank shouldn't she?

Flashes of brilliance in her debut album. Jazz/Pop, great vocals, some genuinely great lyrics. Her first steps towards greatness and sadness. Best Tracks: Fuck Me Pumps; I Heard Love Is Blind; What Is It About Men

I like "Back to Black" far more. My favorite of the lot here was the more laid back hidden track "Brother."

Amy Winehouse is good at what she does, but it never has ever clicked with me. I think her other album is also a bit better.

Distinctive voice. Undoubted talent. Spawned an army of imitators. Dead before her time. Not for me though

Objectively supremely talented with a distinctive style for the time and a unique voice. A great album title. But it's not for me. Doesn't resonate at all. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Intro / Stronger Than Me Date listened: 30/05/22

Super talented artist. Most of the songs were pretty forgettable though. Still her ability really shines through.

Such a tragic loss of a profoundly talented musician.

Very Billie Holiday in vocal style. Very laid back jazz. Not quite the poptastic songs of the next album, but gently groovy. Back when Amy had no obvious tattoos, looked healthy, attractive and probably wasn’t aware of her influential status. Refreshing.

mellow

Lang niet zo goed als de opvolger, maar hier hoor je de klasse al wel doorkomen.

Een album wat zonder veel poe-ha voorbij gaat.

Een dijk van een stem natuurlijk. Toch raakt het me om de een of andere reden niet echt.

Thought she was really bad when she first started but think she has some real talent and some cool songs now. Close to a 4.

I'm at odds with this record. Amy manages to blend a classic, 50s/60s girl group style vocal with blunt, vulgar, sometimes gaudy lyrics well. There's almost a fun shock when you get to a song like "Fuck Me Pumps". However, the backing instrumentals attempt to do something in the same vein to less success. The background instrumentals attempt to conjure images of those classic numbers, big band, and 90s/00s R&B, but it manages to sound poorly produced and heavily dated. Favorite tracks: "You Sent Me Flying/Cherry", "October Song"

No doubting Amy's vocal talents: one of the greatest. The songs on Frank aren't as good as her next album, though Fuck Me Pumps always makes me smile. Some of the production is inconsistent.

Fantastische zangeres, maar het album kon me precies niet echt boeien

Viihdyttävä. Kun Amy löi läpi niin itse vannoin pyhää vihaa ko. artistia kohtaan, koska Rehab oli mun mielestä todella ärsyttävä biisi. Amyn 27-klubiin liittyminen ja lukuisien kuutioiden vettä virrattua Espoonjoessa avautuu vihdoinkin omat korvat reilulle, mutta tiukalle arvioinnille kyseisen artistin tuotoksiin.

It's a decent album, but not really into her voice or sound. I like her version of Moody's Mood For Love. 3/5

I like Amy. This sounds drunker than the other one.

Amazing voice. Not my kind of music but there are flashes of great.

Det svänger katten.

Wine house not quite up to full power here, and as usual I find it hard to separate the music from how rapidly the full star gestalt would burn out the filament in that bulb.

I don't usually like vocal jazz - but I've always felt Amy Winehouse was a bit different. I enjoyed listening to this - more familiar with her later albums.

I don't know. Not really for me. Her voice doesn't do it for me. The production on some tracks is extra cool but you can find that done better elsewhere I think. Favorite tracks: Stronger Than Me, What is it about Men, Amy Amy Amy, Outro

Entertaining, not the biggest fan of her voice though

First I ever heard of Amy Winehouse was literally news about her dying, so coming late to the party here, as usual. Undeniably excellent voice, though at the end of the day if I’m going for lounge music I’d still probably go for Tom Waits first, just the kind of person I am. GF tells me Back to Black is apparently where her best stuff is, though, so looking forward to that one coming up in the rotation.

surpringly well written concept album that does not include any of her major hits but still puts her amazing voice on display

Lovely voice. Tragic life. So much wasted beauty

Amy Winehouse before she'd fully grown into her stage persona. I liked some songs more than others. Didn't care for the lyrics of "stronger than me".

Volim njen glas, al ne bi baš rekla da mi je ovo njen najdraži album

This album was cut from my version of the list, the only Winehouse album on it is Back to Black. Which is as it should be. This album is good, but it's not list-worthy.

For those who like the genre, I guess they will enjoy. Unfortunately its not my case.

A-Ok.

Amy Winehouse had a great voice, the songs have some interesting lyrics but the music gets a little samey. It's probably an album that would grow on me with more listens. Surprisingly jazzy in places.

It's ok but it's not Back to Black is it?

Another ex-1001 album. If they aren't being removed, then we have an extra 77 albums to get through! 😆 http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex As expected, great vocals. Arrangements on the first half felt too stripped back, much better in the second half. Enjoyed the nightlife lounge bar vibes.

Quite pleasant.

An amazing voice, very personal modern slice-of-nightlife stories with Rat Pack grooves, something old and something new. I should love it but I don't, the style feels overdone and forced, it doesn't connect with me.

Sa samo 20 godina!! RESPECT. Ali dosadnjikavo iako ipak njen glas dosta popravi. Iman osjećaj da san za bolji doživljaj tribala pozornije pratit tekst, šta nisan

V chilled.

A good album of jazz inspired blues-pop the singing is distinctive and unusual in a pop music framework but what keeps me at arms length is that the arrangements don't grab me and I find the melodies difficult and unappealing. 3.5 🌟

I wasn’t that impressed by this album. Many of the songs are similar and one is all about how she got drunk and purposefully cheated on her partner, but it’s ok because it’s Amy Winehouse. Gimme a break dude.

Great artist. OK album 🤷‍♀️

I had almost forgotten that Amy sang RnB. The voice started to be really annoying to me around the 9th song, also not a fan of the wind section, quality like it's probably a 5/5 but a 2 for me.

An amazing voice, and astounding potential, but the songs just aren’t doing much for me.

Compared to imperial-phase Amy this has less tattoos, less arch sensibility, more "sultry" jazz crooning and by-the-numbers r&b melisma. Feels a bit like 1950s cosplay (the "Frank" of the title is Sinatra), except there are so many tells--the bari sax lines with their modern, post-funk, post-rap conception of rhythm (which obviously has its place, but while the instrument's timbre sounds okay when you're hearing it, the licks in question sound banal and boring when you sing them yourself); the "crackly vinyl" effect with the too-loud, too-crisp drums over it; the lyrics about having fun gay and trans friends, the point of which seems to be to establish that Amy has fun gay and trans friends.... "Fuck Me Pumps" is a no-longer-timely takedown of football WAGs that starts out singing "F me pumps" (why?); the final line keeps catchily coming back at me in the form "Fuck me in your fuck me pumps," which is nicely polymorphous, but ... that's not the actual line. Overall, this makes me think of the time when I was 21 I tried to change my email address to aportraitinflesh@hotmail.com (it's a David Bowie line, if you must know) and my very sweet and good but very square friend immediately emailed me like "Ooooh, nice new email, sexy, I like it! Gotta go with the attitude" and I grimaced very hard and never used that email again (Amy being Carol in this scenario); or once when we were at karaoke and the very wholesome blonde kiwi girl my girlfriend worked with sang "Sexual Healing" dead straight, and Heidi couldn't handle the cringe and dragged me up to sing "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood ("Relax / Don't do it / When you wanna cum"), because "It's the same as what she just did to us!" (Amy being poor horrified New Zealand Amanda). It's not as detached OR as messy as her later work and comes across as performative yet bland, despite her talent.

Nah, didn't much care for this. Of course she was a talent but neither the style nor most of the content is appealing to me.

Talented singer, but boring material.

I liked the instrumentals. I think that's the good point of her album. it's just not something I'd fully listen casually again I do like some songs and would listen to them casually... if I happen to be in the mood I wish she'd stop singing at some point to enjoy the instrumentals and sto the lyrics about men. Which while some are kinda interesting, get kinda boring at some point, and the album isn't even that long

Its a no for me, dog.

This selection feels early and less refined, more true to jazzy freak flag

I just couldn't get into this album. I like some of her other work but this one just didn't click. 2/5

Nothing grabs me from her debut. 'Back to Black' was quite a lot better, as you might expect. Maybe it needs another listen but can I be arsed? Nah...

You can tell it’s the precursor to Back to Black. It’s like it has the ingredients but just doesn’t hit. It’s ok. It’s just a bit generic sounding. Can tell she was still finding her style.

Yeah arguably great but just not for me. Clearly not as good as back to black. Can see shes still finding her feet

This is like a demo of what Back To Black becomes. Shes clearly got the talent but the songs are shite. And the music doesnt help. And they clearly told her less is more with her Mariah Carey esque yoping. Went down classical sound route for Back to Black. Right decision. Bury this album.

2/5 Favorite Song: What is it About Men

She’s just not quite there yet. 19 years old. 2

I feel like the retro vibe feels forced and a bit lame now that it's also dated. Some of the instrumentals are interesting but most of the time the vocals just feel like a lounge singer making up a melody on the spot and dripping F bombs for shock value.

I appreciate the artist but couldn't get through this whole album, just not my cup of tea

Furchtbar

Not a fan. 2

Overall: 4/10 I'll admit that Amy was an incredibly talented vocalist and a very troubled person, but some of the lyrical content on this album made me a bit uncomfortable and I found it unpleasant to listen to at times. Fav Song: In My Bed

Really liked the music … kinda can’t stand her voice. Just really grating to me / not really into her overall style 2.5

This is alright. It didn't get my attention the way Back to Black did. I think that one is more polished and the experience is evident. There isn't anything particularly wrong with this but nothing stands out either It's also pushing it with the length 2.5 Highlights: In My Bed

are you gayyyyyyyyyyyy????????????? אני מכיר את איימי ווינהאוס מהשיר המוכר ביותר שלה, אמא שלי הייתה משמיעה לי אותו הרבה כילד וזה טיפה אכזב אותי שכחלק מהתוכנית הזאת של 1001 אלבומים קיבלתי את האלבום הפחות מוכר שלה אבל וואטאבר. התופים עד כה טיפה חזקים מדיי במיקס וכמה מהם ממש מפריעים (fuck me pumps) לעיתים קרובות אני מרגיש שהיא שרה ממש לא מובן וקצת מעצבן אבל כשזה עובד זה עובד ממש טוב!!! לפעמים התופים פאקינג מגניבים רצח, הייתי שמח אם הייתי יכול לשמוע דברים אחרים ג :( עוד בעיה היא שזה מרגיש כאילו יש לה איזה רעיון מגניב שהיא פשוט לא מפתחת מספיק וככה יש לא מעט שירים שמרגישים כמו מישהי שתויה ששרה על לופ 4 אקורדים במשך יותר מדיי זמן כשלא הרבה משתנה מרגיש כמו גרושות core משעמם לצערי, אני מבין שהיא הייתה מאוד צעירה כשכתבה ושרה את האלבום הזה אבל עדיין טיפה מאכזב ביחס לכמה פופולרית אני יודע שהייתה. אני עוד מההתחלה חשבתי לתת לאלבום 3 מתוך 5 מה שהעיק עליי כי אני לא אוהב לחשוב על דירוג אני חושב שזה שטויות לקחת את החוויות האישיות שיצרו עבודת אומנות ולתחום אותם בתוך כזה ספקטרום מוגבל אבל לצערי האתר הזה מחייב אותי לעשות את זה ולצערי אני אתן לאלבום הזה 2 מתוך 5 מכיוון שאני למוצא שאני נהנה ממנו מאוד, אני מרגיש שהיו רק 2 שירים שבאמת נהניתי מהם.

Langweilig

Give me Ella or Judy any day, never really was a fan of Amy.

I really enjoyed this in the background, and she had a tremendous gift. It's not my favorite for active listening, but there is an undeniable quality to her voice that is unique.

Definitely feeling the runtime… overall a bit too same-y for me over its 16 tracks. Amy‘s voice manages to keep me interested, but the instrumentation doesn‘t catch my attention on most of the tracks.

The lyricism was immature, the songs didn’t stand out from each other and researching after, it makes sense that this is a first album. Her voice is nice but I can think of myriad singers who have done this genre better (including her on Back to Black).

Difficult to review this one. I don’t care for her voice. It’s nasally and in a pitch that grates my nerves. She has wonderful control and definitely commits to every note. I struggled through it.

Find most of these tracks really undercooked. Album is way too long for what it is. Saved by Amy’s vocals but even then I find her delivery irritating alot of the time

Nice voice but the music is dull. Her album after that is better.

Nice vocals, music is tolerable. Fuck Me Pumps was entertaining. Not much else to it for me. 2

I like jazz. Not so sure about whatever this is. I feel like she received a lot of attention at the time because her persona stood out from the excessively bland pop stars of the day. Listening in 2026 there is not much remarkable or commendable about this music. Mum sure does love it though.

usually girlie pop is cool but this foid foid foid sahur mad disrespected the big sinatras name, sung about FEMBOYS in the first song of the album, and overall was MID! some of the songs are alright tho

I thought I would enjoy this more than I did. Not my kind of music and the lyrics got a bit boring after a while

After giving Back to Black a glowing review only a few weeks ago, I was very surprised by how little of this one worked for me. When it hit is was great, but more tracks missed than not. And some parts I found almost unbearable. Maybe I’m nuts and need counselling.

For lack of a better word, there was something unsettlingly “American” about this album. It created too much dissonance in my mind to really get into it.

Yo, why was this shit so homophobic? I feel the opposite of how I did after that Lana album. The first song SHOCKED me with how genuinely hateful it is. Musically, the album is quite good, but I was never able to really recover from the first track. She is a great singer and her band is ASTONISHING. Lyrically, I found it meanspirited and shallow as fuck, which is tough when the vocals are supposed to be the selling point. Its like, if Low End Theory had kept Adam and Steve, the album would be unlistenable. Thankfully, they cut it. Wish Amy had done the same. Idk man 3.5 minus 1 for homophobia tax makes it a 2.5

a raw talent here, the songs don't meet the singer's talent

3/10

The voice and the vibe but the songs just aren’t there.

entiendo que sea una leyenda, pero no me gusta casi su voz aunque tiene mucho flow. Ni su música tampoco me gusta, es como. Jazz, R &B y Hip hop. La trifecta de lo terrible para mí ajajaj What is it about men está buena y le di like

I respect the voice and the talent but this isn’t my kind of music.

guess I wasn't there

Just not my thing.

La même toune pendant beaucoup trop de minutes. Amy Winehouse a une personnalité mais pas la musique en arrière. 2.49 étoiles

Thought I’d like it more

I just find her voice while grating

Big massive MEH

boring and overrated

Not my cup of tea pookie.

Seemed promising in the opening. I quickly became bored with it. Liked the house band, but then Whinehouse extemporising over the top of it was wearing. Also seemed a bit ‘this and that’ lots going on without any sense of a whole. Whilst I did manage to get to the end, I didn’t enjoy it. Something about the arrangements made me move onto Bob Marley and then Massive attack. 2 16 tracks. ‘Fave’ track - err 8? I’m my bed?

Songwriting isn’t great. Production hasn’t aged well. Mid.

2.5/5

I was bored. Amy has a great voice but the songs felt lacking. I don't know if I was in the wrong mood or something, but this was very disappointing.

Not for me!

174/1001 This does nothing for me. Back to black is so much better. 4/10

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