Frank

Great album. Amy Winehouse was so talented, and this showed off just a taste of her capabilities.

I like her voice and all, but these songs and style don’t carry an album as long as this one. The songs all blur together. Meh.

Apparently this was her debut and she was 19 at the time. This feels exactly like that, which isn't to say it was bad in anyway, just that the hubris of youth is kicking strong in this one. I would have loved to hear what she had to say later in life.

Not nearly as good as Back To Black, though there are a few good songs on here. Way longer than that one, too

I'll deduct a star because there were a couple of more annoying songs, and the subject matter was a bit one note. But this was shockingly good. I was expecting more piano but she focused on guitar. Her town is absolutely undeniable and this may be better written than her second album.

The raw materials are here: the voice (most of the time), the lyrical subject matter, etc, but it hasn’t come together into a cohesive whole just yet. This one is a bit all over the place musically, though always “jazzy.”

A voice gone too early.

What happened to her?

Didn't dislike it as much as I thought it would.

•Not owned: Streaming •I tried. I could not get into this album. I have nothing positive or negative to say about it. •3/5

Great music. The world’s missing a truly talented singer.

Maybe goes on a bit too long, especially since a lot of the songs sound similar, but still sad she was gone too soon.

Not a fan of her voice. The music was not that exciting either.

Jazzy and I like her voice, but a bit too long in my opinion. It felt a bit monotonous by the end

Unlistenable warbler. Winehouse cannot sing and I suspect her popularity was solely due to the pornographic nature of her song titles. This is trash

Oh, Amy, Amy, Amy. Frank is not the tight R&B masterpiece that Back To Black is, but in many ways, I think that in many ways it’s a more representative album of just who Amy was. Confessional art lives or dies on the artists ability to convey their own sense of self, not just through the content of the art, but through form and structure. Frank as an album is messy, oddly structured, and probably overlong. But because of the brilliance of the songwriting, I understand completely how the woman who wrote these songs put them together as an album that was messy, oddly structured and probably overlong. And it breaks my fucking heart, every single time

Wow! Never had listened to Winehouse before, and didn’t quite know what to expect. What a voice, and what a talent. How do you too a debut album like this? Sadly, her voice is no longer with us…

Amy Winehouse has such a beautiful, unique voice. It was such a joy to hear her sing this album, as I've never heard any of the songs before. I enjoyed the pop and Jazz mix of the instruments as well.

6/10 Liked this well enough but it really felt like a debut. Excellent songwriting, Frank is a good title. Insightful & occasionally witty lyrics Production on the basic side: hip-hop/R&B beat + bass + jazzy instruments. Made it a little monotone at points The identity of Winehouse was clearly not fully developed, felt like a good set at a jazz club (in fact the outro presents it as that) and maybe had a bit too much filler Second half stronger I have a preference for her work with Mark Ronson later on Best: Fuck Me Pumps

Sygt organ. Meget varieret. Kedelig instrumentering - kunne godt leve uden Kaare Norge guitar og Michala Petri fløjteriet. So dust off your fuck me pumps 😂.

I found most of the songs pretty forgettable

Really good vocals, her other songs are really good too Never really listened to much of her songs before but I’d listen again 4****

Her voice is great, but the songs aren’t. And the production seemed to want a lofi sound, but instead it sounds cheap.

Gute Songs, auch mal Soul zwischen ganz viel Hiphop, wo auch die Stimme etwas angenehmer zur Geltung kommt. Moody als Reggaeversion sehr cool!

This smokey, old soul, chanteuse, version of Ms. Winehouse is good. Back to Black is better.

Good music, great voice, brilliant vibes, but the lyrics are a bit cringeworthy at times.

bella voce di amy. misto jass-soul, carino ma non proprio il mio genere

Sounds just fine, but not my cup o' chai.

Good

It was ok. I don’t feel it was bad, I enjoyed some of it.

What a difference a good (or in this case bad) producer makes.

Eine gute drei: Ein Werk mit Potential aber eben für mich kein Masterpiece

Oh gosh, this 5 star rating system is so frustrating. Another one I want to give 3.5. I love Amy and her voice and attitude but this goes on for too long and there are not enough standout tracks for me

Nice one

This wasn't really something I cared for. That said, I did like "What Is It About Men"

This is sweet. Solid 4/4 beats, swaggering form jazz with great melodies and backing tracks, headlined by Amy's unreal sultry voice

This was a good album. I enjoyed it.

Beautiful, love Amy winehouse

1. Durchhören war schon wirklich gut. Grandiose Stimme. Songwriting und Musikalität herausragend. Aufnahme auch sehr gut. Könnte ein Klassiker für mich werden.

4/5 Świetny głos Amy. Tekstu piosenek nie oceniam, bo nie słuchałem.

Ich dachte, ich schätze AW. Aber diese Platte gefällt mir gar nicht. Ein Stern.

Иако није мој жанр леп албум.

She kinda sounds like Janice from Friends but it doesn't matter because damn she can SING. The instruments, arrangements, and songwriting are all really interesting on top of that.

What a great voice

RIP to a Tragic, Toxic queen fr fr Best Song: Cherry Worst Song: No bad songs PS: GET HELP YOURSELF ON SPOTIFY PLS, FIGURE IT OUT @UNIVERSAL ISLAND RECORDS Best Lyric: "Take your time and slowly... but quickly, get out"

Her voice is ever so strong, her music ever so vulnerable. I’m in awe and in pain at the same time whenever I listen to her. That’s why she speaks to my soul more than any other artist. P.S. I love you forever, Amy

I’m not a huge fan of jazz. Correction: I’m not a fan of jazz. But there’s something about Amy Winehouse that is irresistible. “Valerie” is wonderful. “Fuck Me Pumps” is fantastically ascerbic. “You Should Be Stronger Than Me” is a song for the ages. This is eminently listenable in so many moods.

Such an amazing album. I already knew it pretty well but I loved listening to it again and again. I liked 8 tracks, but really I like the whole thing. In our group there was some talk about how this album is more like recent R&B while "Back to Black" sounds older in a good way, and is the better album. Maybe? I don't know. This album is still very easily a 5-star.

Still showcases the strength of her voice, even if the early-2000s-style production isn't as arresting as her other albums more throwback style.

Feels like someone tried to wedge Amy's style into a Norah Jones shape and it doesn't work - but you can see hints of how amazing she would be on 'Back to Black.'

Amy er den største og viktigste stemmen i jazzen i min tid. Debutplaten er så sjukt bra at jeg ikke har ord.

I was never cool enough to know what a talent she was. Her timing and vocal expressions were very much her own. Such an amazing talent taken away way too soon.

Not really my thing but she does it well and has a hell of a voice. There were some memorable numbers but I just don’t see myself going back to it. Glad to have heard it though.

Sounds like its out of a different era. Amy's unique voice adds so much to what are pretty mundane songs but it can start to irritate by the end of the album.

“Fuck Me Pumps” is dope and Amy’s voice oozes soul but this album is just OK. Thank God we got “Back in Black.” Such a tragedy that we lost such a talent. Shame on all of us.

I love this Amy album. It has a lot of energy and desire to create and some musical virginity or something. Amy's voice sounds very fresh and the lyrics are full of passion. There is not that tiredness and emptiness that starts to appear later. This trait makes it special and turns it on.

Great music. Some lyrics aged poorly like the ones on the first song

Iha jeez

Excellent mix of jazz, hip hop, and reggae influences. Very Lauryn Hill-ish.

Fast "zu brav" für Amy. Sehr entspanntes Album, mir gefallen ihre späteren Werke besser. Man merkt allerdings, dass sie da noch glücklich war :(

This one was a hard one to rate because there are two versions on Spotify, the American "Clean" Version or the one with just demos and live performances... Would be cool if the OG English version. I've always loved Back to Black, but Amy is undeniable and it is great to hear her when she was younger and a little more raw. Gone wayyyyyy too soon!

Solid. Not my face or everyday listen

Tuneless and the vox were boring.

Great album, anything amy Winehouse makes is brilliant. I'd say not as catchy as back to black but still a solid 8/10

Not my cup of tea. Wanted to give it a 3 but nothing stood out enough

Loved this album winehouse is an amazing singer and lyricist. Phenomenal

Amy is real rap. But this album didn’t have the stand out tracks. Just cool to listen to

humorous, breezy and uber-jazzy. the late and really great amy winehouse's debut album is a spectacle of trip-hop jazzy beatflips, sexy, blunt and honest lyrics, and a REALLY bold and romantic atmosphere all mesh together and make a truly great soul album that i can't get tired of. it's really a shame her life ended the way it had to, but i'm blessed to have listened to her works.

I liked the tone overall but found some lyrics problematic. I was excited to listen to it as I like what I know of Amy Winehouse's music, but found this album underwhelming. "Amy Amy Amy" as my favorite. 2/5

Meh

Slaps but wasn't my thing

Meh

Put her in my veins. The self-awareness, the middle finger, the cringe, the cry, the “here’s my raw nerve, baby. Here’s my beating heart,” the stiletto in the stiletto. What an ear, what a voice. Man, what a woman.

I wanted to love it, but feel bad because I think I got too excited when I saw it was the pick for the day and overhyped myself. Just a few minutes of that’s energy she channels is enough for four stars in my book though.

First time really giving Amy the proper time, and boy did she deserve the time. While I didn't find a particular song that jumped head and shoulders over the rest, all were quality, and worth more time. 4.7

i mean its okay. i got bored midway through because its so repetitive. i love her sound though!

9/10 Genia absoluta.

Loved it. All the jazz tracks were awesome

Amy was a vocal powerhouse and she proves that on this strong debut. However I'm just not that into the whole jazz thing

i’ll listen to amy regardless of the scenario. queen.

Beautiful voice but an album is a little slow. Not a huge fan of her work but like her life story. Really like Veronica that is not on this album. Most songs sounded the same to me which may be expected with such a distinctive sound. Liked Know You Know and understand appeal to to F**K Me Pumps. 2

Tandon Scale Rating: 4 Standouts: Fuck Me Pumps, Stronger Than Me, October Song, In My Bed, Mr Magic Foot Notes: 1 Amy’s voice is incredible and incredibly unique 2 This one was tough to pick a playlist pick Would I Listen Again: this is a great night driving listening album Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 1

Youre kidding me. Song 2 and I am absolutely blown away. The clearness of the voice, the complexity of the lyrics, the simplicity. I feel like it has aged fantastically. Feels like I should have this on at a dinner party. Favorite Songs: You Sent Me Flying/Cherry, There is No Greater Love I’m not sure what could make this a 5.

We lost such a talent... And I'm not even fan of this genre.

Incredible vocals, as expected. Really nice production too but the whole album bored me. The same vocal style with a catchy drum beat and vamped jazz chords for an hour does tend to do that though. It isn't bad by any means and it's quite pleasant to listen to just not my preference.

Amy sempre um banger love is a losingggg game

A fun listen with an amazing vocal performance makes this album great in my eyes. It’s roughness around the edges and odd writing choices and messages though keep it from being a higher score. All in all, high 3.

She's got a great voice, but the song writing is immature at this point and her lyrics even more so

I don’t know what I was expecting, except that I was expecting to hate this. Shocked to find myself loving it

Gorgeous voice, forgettable album. You can hear that her voice had an impact on future female singers. As someone who liked Billie Holiday's voice I really enjoy the similarities but in a modern style. The most boring part is the more generic R&B style of most songs. The more Jazzy songs resonates with me more. Still a pleasant album but nothing i will remember.

First time hearing this album. Didn't meet my expectations; despite the modern beats and approaches, this is truly a jazz vocalist's album. Interesting layered arrangements. Enjoyed it.

It was a fine background album, not as good as her other album but I wasn't hating listening to it.

Didn’t add any songs to playlists but wasn’t in a sleazy mood either.

Jazzy

Amy has great voice and great beat. But the album’s not my type.

fantastic!

More experimental and innovative than you think. Explores some really interesting textures and pays respect to various jazz classics. A new open door for the new soul genre.

Fantástico

I see why its a classic, but a couple songs were not for me

Loved her rich, sultry voice.

Dat Amy Winehouse een dijk van een stem heeft wisten we natuurlijk al. Verder knalt het album niet echt.

Opening song is STRONG. I've known of Amy Winehouse since she first released music but never listened to any full albums. Fuck Me Pumps has a really good groove, had me doing the head bop I always do when I'm really into a song. Overall a very nice album to listen to.

Surpreendeu-me ao permitir apreciar a qualidade vocal e melódica sem a imposição dos hits do disco mais famoso.

Must have!

RIP Amy gone too soon 😔. Love the bossanova and bluesy grooves. Such a great debut album

Un excelente disco en el que la legendaria cantante brilla por su impresionante talento y carisma. Si tuviera que criticar algo, es la producción, la cual se siente sumamente añeja (sonidos como los bajos de la batería o algunas trompetas y bronces claramente sintéticos). De todas formas, un imprescindible.

Love the Jazzy vibe mixed with the sassy lyrics. “At least your breasts cost more than hers”.. Gone too soon.

Not a girls girl

yes

Was disappointed to start here. Going into it I'm not a fan of Amy but really only knew Rehab. The song was annoying and overplayed for me at the time, which turned me off. Then the irony with her death just really made it clear my life would be fine if I never heard her again. But I wanted to try this 1001 albums journey. The intro scatting had me just about pull the plug after 6 seconds, but I stuck with it and it wasn't too bad after that. The style was interesting and jazzy, but overall not really anything that will find its way into my playlist. Best song - You sent me flying 1.5 / 5

Amy, Amy, Amy There was only one. Miss you forever girl.

Overly florid voice stylings. It's not for me.

Fantastic modern RnB.

Really enjoyed this

I had not listened to any Amy Winehouse music before. This album was better than I thought it would be. I don’t normally listen to music I’m not familiar with, but I thoroughly enjoyed this selection and I plan on listening to more of her music.

Eindelijk weer eens een die ik uit de kast kon pakken. Lekker genieten maar wel minder dan haar andere album. De b kant is wel lekkerder dan de a kant Rate m 4.5 maar wel lekker naar boven afgerond.

Kende eigenlijk weinig van mevrouw winehouse maar dit was erg plezant aan de oorballen

I enjoy the instrumentals and style. Even though I respect her, Amy's vocals are enjoyable at first but get irritating after a couple of songs.

Fire album. Love Amy’s lyrics and her wit on a lot of her tracks. She seems very honest about herself and her relationships. And of course she’s also an amazing, soulful singer.

Un album puramente jazz por momentos, con canciones completamente acústicas y también con condimentos pop, que me recordaron a In the zone de Britney. El toque melancólico y de corazón roto de Amy sin dudas está presente.

Remarkable voice & style

Förvånansvärt bra.

3/5

Just good

Große Stimme. Sehr entspannte Musik. Perfekt mit einem guten Wiskey am Kaminfeuer

Not interested

Great voice, not the content matter that I want to listen to as an 18 yr old guy

Not for me but her voice is spectacular

Enjoyed it but will revisit this one.

Very whiney voice. Avoid.

It's OK. Not really my thing, but isn't hard to listen to.

Oula un peu en retard avec toutes les fêtes, j’ai écouté le début c’était bien

A good vibe, I like her back to black album better Top tracks: Amy Amy Amy, Mr Magic (Through the Smoke)

Probably won't listen again. Didn't do much for me

Beautiful voice. Such a loss.

Not my cuppa

Pretty decent album, essentially a female Frank Sinatra album which is alright by me.

You should be stronger than me is a stand out. Enjoyable listen overall :)

Made me more a fan of her, nice ambience n vocals

After only one listen I really feel like this could be a 5 in the future... How can every song be so good?

Meh

She will always be remembered for Back To Black. I gave Back To Black 5 stars. This is at least as good, but it doesn't have the big hits everybody knows. Favorite song: Help Yourself.

Sadge

#76. I haven't cringed this hard in quite some time. This whole album is pretty yikes-tastic. Do people actually like this? No part of listening to this was enjoyable to me. 1/5: please stop. Song added to playlist: Mr. Magic (Through The Smoke) I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

What a voice. Very different than her subsequent work. 3 stars

3.2/5 - The music itself is nostalgic and an fun reminder of the early 2000s, while being a similar relief that that kind of music stayed in the earliest years of the millennium. Her lyrics are rather amiss on myself, and i cannot totally relate however a few songs are still catchy. The main point of brillance in Amy is, of course, her harrowing and majestic voice. Her voice has an incredible ability to fill me emotions i have not felt in a long time.

Amy's voice makes it listenable, but some of the songwriting and music here is actively bad. I had to skip past a handful of songs and couldn't finish the album in full.

En mä nyt ihan hiffaa miks tää on listalla. Jos kysees olis back to black niin varmaan joo. Tää jäi vähän kädenlämpöseksi. 2/5

Mietin tätä kuunnellessa, miksi toksiset lainit häiritsee enemmän laulettuna kuin räpättynä. Kai sanoille tulee laulaen suurempi painoarvo. No eipä tämä ole musiikillisestikaan ihan mun juttu.

En ehkä okskaan päässyt niin sisään artistin musiikkiin. Hieno ääni toki, mutta musiikillisesti ei kovin kiintoisaa joskaan ei erityisen huonoakaan. Varmaan tästä nyt 3 tulee.

the piano sound on you sent me flying is driving me up the wall. so annoying and it just repeats and doesn't ever change. So far the production is legit so terrible I cannot understand. Fuck me pumps is stupid this production is unreal. it's mixed so badly its really fucked up. why is the guitar so loud on I heard love is blind. She sounds high out of her mind, it's an aesthetic i guess. It just doesn't feel particularly coherent. Why is that stick so loud. it sounds like. gunshot going of. Moody's mood for love seriously. what the fuck. okay now i get why jazz voice people love her. There is no greater love, this is the first one I get. I just wish that the session musicians were better, they don't deserve her. They don't support right. She deserves so much better than a midi keyboard and a guitar strumming the same pattern on repeat. I love the audio effects though. They work but you can find middle ground with the mucisians though. They don't need to take up so much space that you can't play with the sound but still be doing more than they are as of right now. in my bed is too loud, they should put her higher and the backgrounds lower. take the box, this one is fire

Alternative title: I Heart Misogyny and Toxic Masculinity

Rating: 7/10 Very good debut album. Really enjoyed Amy Winehouse's vocals and the production. She sings with so much charisma and emotion, has a very unique voice and style. The album was slightly one-note but well done nonetheless. Favorite songs: Stronger Than Me, Fuck Me Pumps, What Is It About Men, Amy Amy Amy. Worst song: Cherry.

Her voice is amazing.

Not the Amy Winehouse album that I would have picked, but it's interesting to hear her earlier stuff. Some of these lyrics are a real mess. 3.4.

Music is great. Lyrics are clearly by a 19 year old. Doesn't remotely touch Back to Black, but most things don't.

Jazzy and with the right amount of edge. Super solid listen. I could use a bit more horns, but the way it's used sparingly lets Amy's incredible voice be front and center the entire time.

Expecting more.

Certainly an enjoyable album by a talented lady that carefully updates blue-eyed soul. It was music for a certain generation which hadn't been in contact with the soul music of old. Winehouse gives a helpful introduction. Her own music was always a good gateway but nothing I'd consider it too special.

Why is this album on the list. It is totally unremarkable and Back to Black was already included (good album that would not make it on my own 1001 list but one can the rationale for including it in the list).

The music is mediocre; Winehouse's vocals pull it to 3 stars.

Second Winehouse album on the list and second time I've ever actively listened to her music. Her voice is very good. But in terms of actual songs, I vastly prefer the original offerings of the classical style of jazz-infused soul that she draws so heavily from. Some of the tracks were kind of painful to listen to, such as the atrocious Fuck Me Pumps. Most of it was absolutely fine/pleasant though.

What a talent. Like a female Chet Baker. Really tragic how many more years of music she could have made.

Surprised just how much I adored this record for not being much of an R&B head. A pretty incredible debut Strong 4 stars.

I’m not super impressed by themes here. Her voice is distinct, for sure. Favorite is probably (There Is) No Greater Love.

Hard to separate from the tragic story of Winehouse's career, this one's still a great showcase for her voice and vulnerability.

Relaxing

Only heard the hits, really good stuff

nice listen

Back to Black is better imo, but this is still great RnB 7/10

This is an unbelievable debut album. Her voice sounds so rich, so mature... This would appear to be the work of an experienced artists This album is timeless - while she was of a particular era, this could have been released anywhere in the last fifty years. Great, soulful mix.

5/15, 33%

This album is a glimpse into what was to come. Back To Black is obviously a great album. Great songs, great use of the killer grooves from The Dap Kings. Frank, though an entertaining listen, is more scattered sounding. I always dug this album for having more of of Amy's guitar playing on it. It has a cool mix of jazz and neo-soul. Haven't actually listened to this one in years. Holds up well, and such a shame.

Dropped halfway. Fine voice, but not my thing.

She has a unique voice, but this album is dull as dishwater. An hour of mid-90s “smooth jazz” level beige music, her lyrics are largely unintelligible on a first listen because her voice just drones on and on and on without a single hook worth a damn on the whole album, and overall it sounds like something you would hear playing in a Starbucks in the oughts and never wonder to yourself “how can I hear much more of this?”

Amazing opening of an album, starts to deift by the second half. Amazing lyricist , amazing voice, the production is sometimes a bit repetitive

My favorite female singer. In My Bed and Fuck Me Pumps. Ez 4.5

bad length, instruments are just there to showcase her weird voice, every song is exactly the same. that being said, it is music which warrants a 2 for this list.

Very good, great voice and love the smooth jazz style. 4.5

Fuck Me Pumps early contender for mest bitchy sang i dette årtusinde. Enkelte bangers (moody's mood for love, in my bed, help yourself) men synes sangene og produktionerne er lidt for samey

Synes det blev ved for længe, men pissegod stemme og lyden var fed. Nogen af teksterne har godt nok aget som yogurt efterladt ude i solen. Første nummer var bare "du er en mand så det er meningen du skal være stærkere end mig og det er du ikke og du viser følelser! er du bøsse eller hvad? er du en lille mandedame?". Fuck Me Pumps var "jeg er ikke ligesom de andre piger for de andre piger er alle sammen nogen ludere". yikes

Fin stemme, men rammer ikke min stil overhovedet.. det er ikke rigtigt nogle bangers?

It was good if not a little sad she couldn’t have more control

Soulful and gritty, but makes me think of emotional women having had a couple of glasses of Char too many in the mid-00s. Sorry.

Other than Rehab I've never actually listened to an Amy Winehouse song... Really sounds like an old timey lounge singer.

😬

Overrated!

Is there anything worse than scatting? Worst intro to an objectively good song and album ever? Immediately hit with 2003 language that would get you canceled Immediately twenty years later, was it always this bad? Even if it was always bad, I feel like Amy was particularly bad for it... I don't know how anyone listens to this album without hating every music industry cunt who profited from her whilst watching, and even encouraging, her spiral. Even the songs that don't hit with me are objectively good. I'd never put No Greater Love on; it's cringy, saccharine, and trying too hard to sound exactly like (complete with vomit inducing fake vinyl surface sound) the oldies it's stolen from, and it's still clearly brimming with talent.

No Greater Love is beautiful. And her voice is incredible throughout Just not really into it

I own Back to Black on vinyl and used to play it a lot as background music. I can't say I have ever put Amy Winehouse on to listen with headphones before, or payed much attention to her lyrics. I also really didn't know this album at all before this listening. I think Amy was amazing, but I did not enjoy the experience of listening to this album. Her talent and potential is clear, but overall compared to Back to Black, Frank is nothing to write home about. It's got breakthrough album written all over it - but that doesn't implicitly qualify it as a classic in my opinion. The songwriting does seem to mature as the album goes on. The lyrics in general are super of their time and made me feel very uncomfortable to listen to at points. While it's definitely cool the way that Amy took this genre of music right into the mainstream, pairing it with the sort of themes that rappers and popstars sing about, the blatant homo and transphobia, misogyny and the like is galling. Overall: not for me, I won't be returning to this album.

I regretfully admit this isn't the worst album I've ever heard, it's quite a juxtaposition hearing some of the lyrics against the musical style.

An enjoyable album for me. I wish she didn't die so we could've had more tracks.

I enjoyed listening to this but it doesn't surpass Back To Black.

Another really good album, the style of singing is so passionate that you get drawn into the song even when only half listening. Rated down only the basis that a couple of tracks aren't quite as good as the others but if 4.5 was possible I'd give it

You’re my LADYBOY!!! Amy Winehouse has a lovely voice but she does sound like every hotel singer singing with a piano for cocktail hour. “I was thinking of you when I came” she was saying this wasn’t cheating on her man because she was thinking of him- romantic! The background music is really nice and super jazzy. I did grow up listening to some of her songs, so I don’t dislike her but her lyrics are a lot. 6/10

Amy winehouse. A fitting name for someone who wines on most songs. It would be a nightmare dating her as you get trashed in all her lyrics. Nice voice, great beats, but her personality makes me flaccid. Obviously Frank Sinatra inspired. She over sings a little bit in the same way she over drinks. In “Fuck me Pumps” at least she takes a break shitting on men to take a stab at Miami club bimbos. So far that’s the best one. “I heard love is blind” okay she’s insane. “Amy Amy Amy” was pretty good. You can tell she’s drunk at a bar for that one. Damn she shits on her brother. At least she finished with “Mr Magic” a non-complaining song. Overall decent music but I don’t want any of that poisonous personality so I won’t listen to this album again. I would like to hear a better album from her. She’s got (had) potential. 4/10

Im stricketh, sometimes I think her voice sounds nice and then sometimes it borderline goofy & annoying. The hand against ear rising and falling pitch type of singing gets really old really fast. Some of the lyrics are… explicitly cringe, like the female comedian trope of just talking about vaginas. But then some lyrics are rather nice and you wouldn’t ever guess that the previous song was about mentally cheating on someone by imagining their partner is someone else. The songs I enjoyed the most were the slower jazz/soul backing tracks while the more pop/r&b tracks sounded a lot more generic. With all that said the background music was pretty much chef’s kiss for the entire album. I actually ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. 7.5/10

Right amount of jazzy, right amount of blues but ultimately felt like it took a little too long. What a voice, though.

I like when se pulls away from tradition but I think lyrically the songs are weak and her vocal gyrations are impressive but no strategically emotional and its like someone riffing to impress because they can and not because they have a specific goal for the song.

As I sit sipping my glass of vintage red wine, jamming to the tunes of Amy Winehouse.

OK Album, but not exceptional as Back to Black

Ça a des vibes de ménage un dimanche matin en hiver - printemps quand il fait froid mais sec et que les fenêtres sont ouvertes... C'est très précis mais j'ai hâte de passer l'aspirateur sur cet albums Peut être un peu long pour écouter en une traite ? 3.5

J'aime que 4-5 chansons d'Amy Winehouse. Il y en avait aucune sur cet album 😬

Quand j'ai découvert l'album, j'étais trop heureux, même si j'écoute plutôt "Back to Black". Mais en fait, j'en connaissais plein, et ça m'a rappelé quand j'étais petit à Luc-sur-Mer. Et ça m'a confirmé que j'aimais beaucoup Amy. Stronger Than Me et Amy Amy Amy sont les meilleures pour moi.

I thought Amy Winehouse was poppier than this, so this was a very pleasant surprise of an album. Liked quite a bit of it. Some songs didn't really work for me, like Amy, Amy, Amy, but most were pretty good. Awesome voice, better than expected music.

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. "Fuck me pumps" was my favorite. Another need for a 2.5 start rating.

I enjoyed this album. Though Back to Black is better. The first song was the most early 2000 song ever (read: mildly offensive). But the rest of the songs were good. Fuck me pumps of course being the best.

filled with power and subtlety.

Wasn’t familiar with this album. Pretty good.

It's always bugged me that Amy Winehouse received more plaudits than Sharon Jones. It stank of bigotry to me that the culture at large embraced Winehouse while they generally ignored Jones, even though the latter had a stronger voice and stronger songs. Because of this I ignored Back to Black for years. It is a good album, even though I think it's another attempt by the music industry to put a white face on music that had already been innovated by black faces. But that's really more on the industry that pushed Winehouse, not the singer herself. And she and her producers do good and interesting stuff on that album. This bullshit, though? Weak mimicry. Winehouse doesn't have the control over her voice she exhibits in Black, sounding like a copy of the girl groups she idolized. The backing tracks sound like beats that were rejected from 90s R&B and Neo-Soul albums. In My Bed has a good beat, but too bad it had already been used for Made You Look by Nas. And naming the album after Frank Sinatra when it owes a larger debt to the black singers that came in between them? Get the fuck out of here. It's the Starbucks version of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.

One of the best album I ever listen to. And a 10 out of 10, no skipping!

to be fair, I've never really liked her stuff. Too whiny sounding, to voice focused. Not my cup of tea. Good production though.

More jazzy than her magnum opus Back to Black. Solid record.

Really good album, still don't like "Stronger Than Me" but every other song was fine

5*

Lovely hip hurray

I love Amy. I hadn't listened to this record and I dig how jazzy it is.

Maybe not as catchy as back to black, but thoroughly enjoyable and clearly very accomplished.

Jazzy!!!

I was actually expecting to enjoy this more. Maybe Black on Black will be that. I guess I was expecting more... Jazz? Seemed to be a lot more pop/soul than I really expected. Oh well. Also surprised this came out in 2003? I would have guessed later 00's. She has a line about texting and I thought damn did people even do that in 2003? Anyway - I expect her other album to be on this list so I'll reserve total judgement of her music for then.

Already listened to this artist before. Possibly the best female voice that the UK has ever offered. Great mix of jazz, hip-hop and R&B. Very great loss. Great upon relisten, but maybe overstays its welcome slightly. A couple of songs could have done with being about a minute shorter than they are. Amy Amy Amy is kinda eh. Otherwise very good.

DNF but amy winehouse has such a cool voice

Better than the hit album. Unknown with a clear vision. No beehive or tabloid bullshit. Look how healthy she looks on the cover. Listen to how much power she has in her voice.

I can't have my handle named after stano and not give his girl Amy at least a 4. Amy actually snapped here

her voice is so fucking good. gets a 3 bc the album was just her singing ab men the entire time lol. Was nice to listen to another album by her that’s not back to black

Enjoyed this. Lovely, soulful vocals and laid back arrangements that are easy on the ears. The approach to lyricism is frank (pun not intended) and emotionally honest, if a bit structureless and overly free associative. As a result you have a really great sound with songs that are somewhat unmemorable on their own. Fave Songs: What Is It About Men, Know You Now, Mr Magic (Through the Smoke), (There Is) No Greater Love, Stronger Than Me

I dont understand why so much weird junk is on this list.

I was a teenager when this album was popular, and considered it to mainstraim to get into it (I was a contrarian cool kid). However, this album has some amazing songs and lyrics. On top, it is extremely well produced, without eliminating the vintage atmosphere that Amy Winehouse radiates.

Yet another 'oh I get the fuss now' album

The vocals feel at various times like parody or caricature, the backing tracks are mostly insipid and boring, the lyrics are all forgettable mush.

Fantastic sound and overall theme, they don't make em like they used to

Soulful, downright sexy at times.

The upbeat jazzy music paired with Winehouse's soulful bluesy vocals is just too good. Really not a bad song on the album, my favs are Intro/Stronger than me, You sent me flying/cherry, In My Bed, and Mr Magic. Will definitely be listening to this one more often now.

I didn't like the album cover, beside that i never listen to it, obviously i listen to her classic on back to black but that all, i also know her tragic story and her legendary voice. The music style is funk, jazz, R'nB and Soul, all kind of music that i don'tg listen very much so i can harldy judge the quality of the alubm. Also i listen to the album in spotify, but i don't find the full album, just remix and all so i'm not sure i really listen to the real thing. Anyway ig for a Soul or Rn'b fan this is some real good music, i'm personaly not attracted by that.

Not for me, I'm afraid. Yeah, she has buckets of talent, but I just don't like the music. A 2.

Fun and funky

Sorry Amy, not feeling it

I think the production is underappreciated in amy winehouse's music, but her vocal ability adds a nice icing to the mascara running cake

Why have I never listened to Amy Winehouse? Shame on me. I could listen to this all day.

Honestly inoffensive jazz fusion.

Was kind of meh for most of it. I think I’ll give it another listen

I listened to this in Sarf London, which surely helped right? And to be fair, it's extremely evocative. She packs so much personality into her voice and the lyrics are somehow both really light and incredibly dense. I didn't know this album as well as I know Back to Black, but I think that helped, because it forced me to listen rather than to have it wash over me as something you know well can.

Wow. Some surprisingly bad takes in that first song.

When thee THOT gets soulful. This was so smooth, so cool, so pretty. Like the most sex positive lounge singer ever. Love it.

I have a specific preference in music and voice while listening to music. She might be the best but for me this isn't it.

Surprised by how much I liked it. I didn't know really what to expect. Only knew her song 'Rehab' and I did watch the documentary Amy. I think this would grow even more on me over time. Will be checking out her other album. Strong 3. Would be a 3.5 if the option.

We tried to send Mike v to rehab and he said no no no

I'm surprised I haven't heard more of Amy Winehouse before now. It's comfortably up my alley, and this album is something that I could listen to the whole way through again with no issues. Iconic voice, jazzy tunes, classic covers, not much more I could ask for here. Highlight: What Is It About Men Lowlight: Amy Amy Amy Surprise Hit: Moody's Mood for Love / Teo Licks

Ive never listened to a full Amy Winehouse album! it was alright, i kept thinking each song was about to be a Christmas song, and boy were they not

i know this is a very unpopular opinion, i liked this album, i didn’t love

know this one

This album didn’t jam quite as hard as Back to Black, but the writing really kept my attention, and the jazz vocal runs were really fun to dissect.

Solid

I thought it was pretty good.

I really, really love this album. The jazz instrumental is catchy and fun and the singing is great. It was very upsetting to learn of her passing.

Beautiful - Back in Black is still my favorite, but it’s lovely to listen to Amy when the world hadn’t beaten her down yet. Miss her.

Cool ! Feel good vibes

Cant argue against that voice!

Chill vibe

I haven’t really made time to listen to any of Amy’s albums before and I was actually pleasantly surprised. While her music is not my usual style, I actually found a lot of the lyrics quite entertaining/downright funny. Fave track: Fuck Me Pumps (made me lol)

Enjoy

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.

Good album from an good artist

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

Schönes Album, mit guter Lyrik, kann man sich gut geben.

I disagree she was a good singer. She just want that special.

Not for me.

Really 3.5 stars. Amy Winehouse but jazz. Kinda dragged on in the end but damn is her voice amazing

I can't say I've ever knowingly listened to Amy Winehouse. Kinda like it.

more like Amy Middowntempo !

4/10 good production voice is hit or miss the lyrics💀

I don't get the hype

4.5 stars. I dig this. Beautiful voice but doesn't overdo it. Sensual but funny at times, honest and has attitude. Impressive debut, especially for a teenager. Music meanders from jazz to R&B to soul in a very listenable way. Standouts are "Fuck Me Pumps" and "Brother".

2.5

Let's just say she grew a lot by Back to Black.

Lovely!

Anything Amy I love.

Cool to hear jazzy early Amy.

Oh to be the flutist on In My Bed. This is fantastic, sexy, heartbreaking, and beautiful.

A classic. Love some Amy every once in a while, her music has such a unique groove. She's also a great vocalist, just an all around banger.

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.

Great singing and nice jazz instrumentals. As with most music in this style, I wish the lyrics made for more than just love/breakup songs, but this still very good jazz pop.

Objectively good album

Can't do Amy Winehouse. Crap.

There's flashes there of the talent that would really come to the fore later, but it's all too few and far between on this album compared to Back To Black. The opening track has a lot of the bite that goes into her best work, but without the soul and the wit, and that's a common theme throughout the album - there are quite a few songs that are one missing ingredient away from being really good, but if you're being realistic only one or two of these songs would get close to anything on Back To Black. 2/5.

JFC. Why didn't she make it longer? Beauty, soul, R&B, UK white trash brilliance. I cried a little partway through. Maybe I'm Caitlin's ladyboy. Love it. Every second.

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

Fucking. Banger.

I could definitely see the influence of Sinatra in both the music and her singing. I really like the juxtaposition of the "classy" jazz and blues with the "slutty" lyrics and themes. Fuck Me Pumps is probably my favorite example of that interplay.

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.

Amy Winehouse was such a talent. Her blend of soul, jazz, pop,… with her unflinching lyrics set her apart in the best way.

I found all parts of this album less interesting then Back to Black. Still has a great voice but I didn't care about any of these songs.

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

If nothing else, the background tracks were pretty solid. I really struggled with this album.