Frank

It was so interesting to hear Amy so young and a little more in the commercial side of things than the jazz side we all know and love. Obviously, some very controversial lyrics, but overall, I'm moving and grooving.

This was a great one, sounds like a scrappy kid doing r&b/jazz and it comes off very genuine.

Great showcase of her awesome voice. Would definitely go back to this

God, it's a tragedy that Amy is no longer with us recording amazing albums. Just a tier below Back to Black, this is a great record. Fuck Me Pumps is a banger.

I'm with this album. It's got some range and she has a great voice.

Quelle voix puté, pas mon style de musique mais très très très gros classique, j'ai cependant trouvé ça un peu long par instant

Rarely listen to jazz music, but this one slaps, super non-skippable jazz album I've ever listened. Felt so sleepy because of the melodies and the instruments of each tracks. Thank you Amy for giving me an hour of jazz music experience, may your soul always rest in peace.

This is my first time listening to this album start-to-finish, though I do recognize a few of these tracks by title. This is pretty darn good. I'll add this to my list of albums to listen to again.

fusion jazz ,R&B. soul y hasta beats the hip hop todo junto a una de las mejores voces que nos ha dado el reino unido este siglo es un gran album debut mas allá del mito que se a convertido Amy

This was so different from what I'd been expecting, in a really good way.

3.5

AMYYYYYYYY twee queens achter elkaar letsgo prima album ik denk ik ben echt zoomer.. deze oude albums zijn allemaal te lang voor mijn attentionspan..... of misschien is t dat ik deze muziek toch niet zo geweldig vind want sommige albums kan ik gwn on repeat luisteren -,- HMMMMMMMM naja ik vind sws back to black beter album dan deze

Lovely

What an amazing talent. Burn bright, burn out. Great album

Frank is just raw in a really natural way. The vocals are insane Amy Winehouse doesn’t even sound like she’s trying, she just is that good. I really like how minimal some of the instrumentation is, it leaves space for everything to breathe and makes it feel more intimate. The mix of R&B, soul, jazz, and even some reggae touches gives it a unique vibe, but it never feels forced. Emotionally it’s kind of all over the place sarcastic, vulnerable, confident, a little messy but that’s what makes it feel real.

Muy muy bueno. Vibes de café minimalista con plantas y madera, donde la gente se pide flat white. Fue el álbum debut, a los 19 años (completamente locura), maduro y profesional. Suena íntimo pero muy sofisticado: jazzy, relajado y personal. Me gustó mucho.

Some great songs on here but it’s just the warmup for when she really got into her stride with the great Back to Black album.

Немножко предвзят по отношению к ней, поэтому оценку завышу. К концу несколько замыливается ухо от однообразного и размеренного звучания. Реальная оценка наверное ~3,7.

Great voice/talent. Gone too soon!

Okay so Amy is obviously a genius and her song will ALWAYS be good.

A very strong debut album and a nice listen. Already off the bat there's strong lyricism, fluid production, and a pleasing mix of sounds. Not really any huge hits compared to her later work but is still fine on its own.

She sounds much more raw in this one, much more unpolished than her big record. I think this is not nearly on the level of Back to Black and is much more bloated, but still some amazing songs, and you can hear her amazing voice on here too. Songwriting is a lot less sharp, and all, but still a low 4.

I'm just a sucker for this kind of neo-soul, neo-jazz revival, top-tier production too. Frank isn't the masterpiece that is Back to Black, but it's still a stellar debut. Her voice was something else, and she was also a really strong lyricist. Even when her songs paint her as a little selfish and mean-spirited (she was only 20, to be fair), they're really vivid and she had a unique way with words.

All of the boys and all of the girls are waiting to if you seek Amy💅

A well documented debut album and a much more expansive and less commercial affair which, with hindsight, was probably where Amy should have stayed for a while longer before hit producers came calling. It still sold a million and got an Ivor Novello award. One can still hear elements of the sound that became so big 3 years later, with ska mixing with the jazz and retro grooves. Clearly it was made for the CD market and one senses that Island records were not chasing a single - and musically there better for it.

I really enjoyed this album - the storytelling and songwriting is at such a high level, especially considering she was 19 at the time of release. Great production too.

For some reason I expected this to compare poorly with ‘Back to Black’, but I was actually very pleasantly surprised. This is a great jazz-influenced pop/soul album, with lots of stylistic variety which helps keep things interesting. It is a bit too long; after the excellent jazz standard covers around the halfway mark the quality takes a bit of a dip, but it’s still easily good enough for a very strong 4 stars. Some of the lyrics are… dated, but overall the songwriting, performances and production are all excellent. Incredible that she wasn’t yet 20 when this was recorded.

Favourite Songs: Stronger Than Me In My Bed October Song

Probably my favourite album of hers for it's grittiness and melody. She was one hell of an artist and I miss her.

Chulisimo⭐️

What a voice

Great listen on a Sunday morning

Solid debut from Amy Winehouse. She has a helluva backstory, gaining her success on the strength of her voice, her style, and her songwriting... and gaining infamy for her death and membership in the 27 Club. Good songs on this one, probably autobiographical since most are about booze and sex. Fuck Me Pumps pretty smart and funny. Stronger Than Me a good one, as well as Amy Amy Amy. You can hear immaturity on this as well as the strength in her voice and know that the subsequent offerings were only going to be better. And they were. Tragic story line for her, as she could have been one of the greats. I'm between 3 1/2 and 4 on this, so I'm 4 and raising it based on the fact it was a pleasant surprise.

ela cantava muito

Lo verdaderamente sorprendente de Amy Winehouse es cómo consiguió subirse a lo más alto del estrellato con una música tan extemporánea como la que nos ofreció. En su primer disco, además, se sostenía más en el jazz y el R&B, antes de apostar más claramente por el soul en adelante. A Amy no se le puede poner un pero porque vivió y sufrió con su música, y con la vida misma con pasión, exceso, descontrol y soledad. De ahí, los artistas suelen sacar petróleo. Una voz fuera de lugar que cautivó al mundo por la verdad que transmitía. "Frank" tiene momentos brillantes y otros más planos, pero hay que disfrutarlo.

RIP so talented

It's not as well developed and rounded as Back to Black, but it's still a good record. The genesis of her style is present and accounted for, even if it's not fully formed yet. A worthwhile listen and an important part of her sad story.

Such a unique voice, sounded great.

Easy to listen to. Pretty chill. Amy had a fantastic voice. Not my general style of music to listen to, but it's pretty solid. "In My Bed" is a high point.

Not really my style of music but i was really impressed. Her voice is exceptional, the production is great and big beat, the songs are simple and somehow innocent. It's like an album long love poem to that famous boyfriend. Shame about the future tragedy...

Fascinating and frustrating in equal measure. Having been there at the time, the difference between the raw honesty of her lyrics and the bubblegum pop of everyone else is astounding, and there are a good few moments of "Wow, did she really just say that?". In particular, In My Bed is a brilliant song that I keep coming back to, and I love the jazzy vibe much more than Ronson's production on Back to Black. That said, there are a good few moments that put me off. I get it, i'm a man, it's not written for me - but the 'are you gay?' response to a man not being dominant, or the whole bitchy vibe of Fuck Me Pumps just left me feeling a mean girls vibe. Amy was a tragic, talented figure - but I can't help feel she was also kind of unpleasant? So much of this is just bitching at other people...and then you hear a beautiful, cute piece like Cherry, and it all makes sense again. Deserves a 4, even though it's very much not for me.

Another great discovery for me. I love her voice and all the influences in her songs

8/10

Is it weird that I preferred this to Amy's second album? Her voice has far more range here, and the musical ideas go to far more interesting places for me. It might not be as cohesive as the album that would launch her into super stardom, but it's more exciting to listen to.

I've never heard this album before, and I feel like I've missed out as it was pretty good. I'm a big fan of Salaam Remi from the early 90's, he kicked out some banging tracks and remixes e.g. Patra, Da Bush Babees, Shabba, House of Pain. In fact, "Pull Up To The Bumper" is one of the best summer tracks I've ever heard. Her vocals can be a bit 'whiny' at times, but the overall package is very good.

Amy’s voice is absolutely dreamy on this album, made even more impressive by it being her debut album at just 19. There is so much maturity in the song-writing & performance, made even more prominent when you hear some of the lyrics coming from a teenager. I definitely do prefer Back To Black as a standout album - I feel that this one has some moments that didn’t land quite as well, and it’s a touch too long & drawn-out for my liking - but overall it’s a really good listen.

Que buen álbum, que voz, que mujer

we are so UP these past two days. that one classic joke about white women doing r&b. but subverted. cause. it's amy fucking winehouse (jack harlow genuinely kys). i Was gonna say the lyrics are toxic as hell but remembered the influence is Right there. 4.2-4.4.

Klassieker, top album

good

I liked it! Fuck Me Pumps and October Song were keepers.

smooth grooves, would listen again

the short, tumultuous career of Amy Winehouse, one of the most significant artists the UK has produced in the pop field this century, began in a place that was inspired mainly by vintage jazz, soul and R&B. the follow-up, Back to Black, was steeped in the polished musical traditions of the Brill Building era, but Frank is much looser, a bit more casual and way lighter on the lyrical front. Winehouse's wit as a singer and lyricist, even at the age of (holy shit) 20, was evident right from the jump; her deep, genuine retro influences set her far apart from other pop stars, both at the time and ever since. most of the album's songs were produced by Salaam Remi, and they feature a 21st-century blend of electronic/digital production techniques from hip hop alongside a bevy of live instrumentation. the US edition of Frank, which I'm basing this review on, runs well over 50 minutes and encompasses a pretty huge range of material; Back to Black would prove to be much more streamlined (and probably more successful overall as far as the music itself); regardless, most of the musical diversions on Frank are well worth the listen, perhaps several. although Winehouse is legendary for her confessional, honest and frank (get it?) lyricism on her own songs (which I'll dissect more whenever I get to her other album), my favorite songs here are the covers, particularly that stunning interpretation of Eddie Jefferson's gorgeous tune "Moody's Mood for Love" right in the middle. strong 7/10.

Beautiful voice 3.7

Fun and jazzy, not too poppy, solid album.

solid

Never gonna complain about a Amy Winehouse album. This album is nowhere near as good as Back To Black but her voice is still amazing. The songs just aren't that catchy but still it's enjoyable.

Wenn es Album scho nach mim pape benannt isch, de vorname vode Sängerin nachere guete fründin und de nachname nach lecker wii und deephouse, chans nur guet usecho. Scho e krassi Stimm die frou. vier bernadettes für das Album

Fantastic album, especially for a debut. Nothing not to like.

Coolt!

larga vida a Amy winehouse

This project has given me a chance to walk with the wild, original and mentally ill Amy. This is her debut, I think--and it's got lots of promise. She needed a lifetime with her art. I needed a lifetime of her work.

Great voice. Production not as good as later tunes

Una mezcla de jazz, R&B y neo soul en un viaje que puede ser ascenso y descenso a la vez, donde brilla el potencial de lo que puede ser - musicalmente hablando - y el costo de llevar tu arte acompañada de violencia.

La juzgué muy mal. 8,5/10

What a voice. What a talent. What a shame.

Fue bueno escuchar jazz

Honey, yes. 4/5

++: You Sent Me Flying/Cherry, Know You Now, Fuck Me Pumps, Moody's Mood for Love/Leo Ticks, (There Is) No Greater Love, In My Bed, Help Yourself, Amy Amy Amy, Mr Magic (Through the Smoke) +: I Heard Love Is Blind, Take the Box, October Song, Brother +-: Intro/Stronger Than Me, What Is It About Men, Outro 7,9/10

Great singer. This is her finding her way a bit, but the songs remain strong. In some ways this album stands up better than Back to Black as the production is more understated and you can focus on her singing more. Solid 3.5

Strong debut from AW who has a fabulous contralto vocal and a touch of the Billie Holidays. Some jazz influences gives this album a smokey night club feel at times. Well worth a listen.

The lady could sing! The lyrics are engaging and complex too. I wish there was more musical/instrumental complexity.

I'm quite familiar with Back in Black, but not with Frank, Amy Winehouse's debut. This is a fun, easy listen with some great tracks.

Good album, no major notes didnt get to listen deeply

Wow really good album, I hadn’t heard most of her early work

I think I liked this slightly more than back to black but nothing jaw dropping. High 3/low 4

Vibey. Icon. Makes me slowly move in a weird way. Overall great stuff, not my everyday type of stuff, but definitely will be coming back to this on evening walks or putting it in background of lowly lit cooking with someone.

Really nice album. I liked the blend of soul, jazz and pop with some clever lyrics. No real standout tracks but an enjoyable listen. Amy's voice is as smooth as silk, and the album sounds like someone a lot more experienced than a 19 year old. A pretty great debut album. 3.5/5.

Amazing british RnB Jazz from talented Amy

Definitely a must listen, for her song writing alone. I always remember this album fondly and know that i love ‘fuck me pumps’ but there are so many other bangers on this album, it’s really pretty wonderful.

still (fuck me) pumps

I really liked it. Probably would have never listened to it on my own. Obviously she's a phenomenal singer and I liked the jazzy vibe

pretty good vibes overall, who am i to rate queen amy winehouse in any way tbh

An incredible voice. She does come close to over singing at times. But overall she nailed it

Nice vocals ig

Man… Amy Winehouse had such a great voice and this album captures it best, with all the highs and lows. 4.2/5.0

I get why people like her

I enjoyed it way more than Back to Black. It was chill and unpretentious. This is definitely something I'm going to revisit during those beautiful summer evenings, just soaking it up together with the last rays of the Sun for the day.

I wish we got to hear a full career’s worth of music. So talented and gone way too soon. 🕊️

She's got a ridiculously great voice, and there's a nice range of different musical styles on this record.

some nice r&b. loved her voice

I’ve heard plenty of radio play over the years, but this is my first listen through of an Amy Winehouse record. Without being able to describe how or why I can definitely agree that she has an it factor. Maybe it’s the voice. Maybe it’s the arrangements. Whatever it is, it works.

You can't deny the voice. The emotional connection and social commentary is there but just not honed to 'Back to Black' levels. I love the soulful and hip hop laden beats and backdrops, it's rich.

4⭐️/5 [03.09.2026] 03.11.2026

An impressive debut album from a generational talent, even if some of the lyrics didn’t age well (but also it was 2003). She was tortured, and her lyrics on this album reflect her inner turmoil and emotional pain, but also her humor and intelligence. She was 19 when she wrote this album, and the talent is overwhelming. I love the jazz and soul influences, and her voice is astounding and deeply emotive. It almost feels haunting to listen to her now. She left us way to soon.

Arrancamos la semana con la grosa de Amy Winehouse, una de las artistas de las que fui contemporáneo y más me shockeó su partida. ¿Qué decir del vozarrón y del groove que tenía? Simplemente, que se la sigue extrañando. Muchas gracias por el mimo musical y hasta mañana, añorando que las injusticias que el sistema comete contra las personas hermosas finalmente termine.

Incredible voice and I love the more original sounding songs. Not as much when it leans a little to heavily into the retro vibe but still good

Amy has great vocals, and 'Back to Black' got five stars from me. However, this album is just a bit too all over the place. It's also rather long, and it feels like a few of the songs were just added as filler. Still a good album though.

What a voice! I'm more familiar with her other album, "Back to Black" but still enjoyed seeing this one pop up on the list for today. Listening to Amy Winehouse is like hearing a shaman access the spirit world, she communes with good spirits and evil spirits where none of them act predictably. She displays such an array of emotions you feel them reflected back at you. Late night hope, future regret, snide cattiness, frustration, complaint, playfulness, desire, or musing. A voice brimming with charisma and songs written with deep character. I just wanted to press play and let this album burn all the way down like a cigarette left in the ashtray.

i like the inspiration it takes

Feel good vibes Songs sound similar to one another Fav : mr magic

Jeg har lyttet så meget til det her især som yngre, og jeg synes det er så fantastisk uperfekt og råt og ærligt. <333

Adorable, we love Amy!

Incredible album from start to finish. 4.5/5

Wow. 4.5 a la primera escucha

I love her and her voice and lyrics so much. RIP legend.

I rather enjoyed that. On my first listen when this came up on the list I was lukewarm. Today it feels more complete.

A pretty good debut. The songwriting is gritty and honest which is refreshing for a pop artist, and her voice is smoky and spectacular. This album essentially reads as a darker version of what an Adele record sounds like. Same kind of soulful R&B that takes a lot of inspiration from the olden days of Jazz Vocalists (she even references Sarah Vaughan in a song), just with a barer and gruffer aura to it. The songs on this record aren't as sticky and immediate as on Back to Black but her talent is definitely present, and this isn't a bad record to have on.

Though I must admit, most of the content isn't something that really resonates with me, she is very talented, has a distinct sound and at least some of the songs sound great to my ears.

Have had this album on cd for a while and had never actually listened to it all the way. Good album.

Album muito bem construído, flertando com Jazz, Pop e Blues.

Not what I was expecting. I've never listened to her before, and now I'm sad I haven't. Wonderful voice, intricate accompaniment, nice pacing. For those criticizing her voice, go listen to Dance Monkey.

Very underrated compared to Back to Black. Dare I say, might even like it better

A beautiful, unique voice. This is Amy before her big breakthrough.

Getting both Amy Winehouse back to back days is a pleasant surprise! Own this album on vinyl so very familiar with this one already. Unpopular opinion but I prefer this one to Back to Black, prefer the jazzy sound of this one to the 60s girl group sound on her follow up

Even the weaker songs are elevated to four star status by her unique voice. It reminds me of the girl groups from the early 60s. This will definitely go on my playlist.

The influence from 60's girl groups is definitely heard. Sounds a lot like 60's soul. Overall a pretty good album, but it's not my favorite.

Yeah so good, such an amazing voice. Some songs I knew and others I didn't, I liked it on the whole but it felt a little stretched at an hours' length.

Classic and slapper of an album

Generational talent taken far too soon. Minus one star from this dyke for the aggressive heterosexuality of it all

Just one of the best raw voices in jazz and soul

Kinda liked it. Can't decide if I love her voice or just like it. Very good song writer either way.

this album has some of my fav amy songs but it isn’t my fav amy album … so 4 stars

Listened to this before her 2nd LP. Fantastic voice and love the overall vibe of this record. Great Debut, timeless music

looove her this is such an underrated album

Such a unique and beautiful voice. The album went on a bit long, but it is one I would gladly give another listen.

I think you have to look at this in context of what it was when it came out and to accept that it’s no back to black. It’s a solid if not spectacular debut album, which never gets anywhere near the highs of BTB. Still it’s fun enough, and I particularly enjoyed the ska influenced track. A generous four feels right as I think a three would be a little too harsh.

Хорошая дань уважения джазу Фрэнка и как личная история хорошо раскрывает певицу. Тот случай, когда мне больше понравилось исполнение чем текст, поскольку не сложно догадаться, не всем тут мне легко проникнуться. Долго думая что поставить, я всё же выберу 4, поскольку после прослушивания я словил себя на мысли, что я бы хотел переслушать альбом фоном не раз

Good album, loved the jazz vibes. Take The Box was my song of the album and my best first listen with Fuck Me Pumps and Moody’s Mood For Love/Teo Licks being my other highlights

such a great snapshot of the early 2000s. also a great reminder if you don’t find Amy Winehouse attractive she will think you’re gay. “Mr. Magic” get stuck in my head all the time

Woah what the heck, so good. That Nas sample... Fav tracks: Intro, You Sent Me Flying, In My Bed. RYM: N Saved a song: Y

The voice we all love from "Back to Black" is already there, and she really does have the perfect voice for the music she makes. It's got great jazz instrumentation with a lot of flute and I feel the arrangements are some of the strongest parts of the album. Sure the lyrics are very cheeky and a little singular, but she was 19! Great record.

8/10 Amy's vocals are really amazing here. Definitely a strong debut.

I know everyone likes Amy's black album but this one hits harder for me. Sure 50s-60s standards are great but the Jazz singing here is so good that I couldn't help but be focused on it and nothing else. What an amazing troubled soul she was

Love Amy Winehouse

It's not Amy's masterpiece, but it's a stunning debut.

What a debut album! excellent lounge singing - without her later angst! A joy! listened 2x in a row

I probably wouldn't like her as a person. But I get how incredible is this as a debut album, with the lyrics and her voice. It's powerful, and despite feeling strongly about some of the things, it's proof of the intensity and honesty of her experiences.

4,5

Rest in power queen.

I mean, Amy's voice is obviously incredible and I love the sound. I always have to be in a certain mood for her style though, so some of these are hit and some are miss. She was so cheeky though, decent few lines got smiles out of me on this listen!

good

Under appreciated artist by me Fuck me pumps was a vibe

Good album- In My Bed might be the best song. Sometimes the scatting gets old but still a really good album.

Amy's debut

Im liking this more than I thought I would, ngl. Its like a jazzier Lauryn Hill. 7/10

Love the vibes 4/5

Really good. Didnt realise how influential her sound was, definately a lot of artists since have been inspired

No tracks really stood out but Amy Winehouse could sing me an eviction notice and I'd give it at least 3 stars.

gut 👍

Great album. Feels a lot jazzier than BTB. I love her dry wit on this record.

Amazing experiencie

super chill

Amy Winehouse era uma excelente vocalista, com a alma do jazz. Infelizmente o mundo a forçou a seguir por um caminho mais pop do que ela gostaria, ou mesmo merecia. O álbum em si é bem respeitável, mas não é muito meu estilo. Melhor do álbum: "(There is) No Greater Love". Pior do álbum: "Amy Amy Amy".

She is the best, I miss her so much. It's a very good album, i know it goes without saying but her voice is ridiculous. Amy Amy Amy is a lovely tuene

Better then I expected

Very solid debut, absolutely fantastic voice and personality that bleeds through the music. Love love love

There are times where the lyrics on this album wind me up. I also think that, were it not for her tragic death, Amy Winehouse wouldn't be as highly regarded as she is. That said, I enjoyed the music and her voice and overall the album deserves a 4.

I liked this one

A solid debut. I think I prefer Back To Black (other than "Rehab" - never liked that song) over this one, but that's not a criticism.

Less bombastic than Back to Black. It seems wrong to say that an album with heavy-ish lyrical content is a breezy jazzy listen, but that was my lasting impression. Cut a few tracks and this album would land in my regular rotation. 4/5

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH would do four and a half if i could. not a no skip album but very very good.

I love her voice and the album has good attitude to it. Also the transition between There is no Greater Love and In my Bed was crazy.

i have no idea how many times i listened to this album my senior year of high school (I discovered it maybe a year after she died), but it was as lot, and my love for this record then will positively influence my rating of it now; there is no helping this. i love what amy winehouse was doing. this album has such a reverence for 50s/60s jazz and pop singers while being uniquely her own, and so few artists are able to do this. adele, probably. off the top, i'm thinking of few other as-powerful female vocalists who are shaking things up and leaving indelible impressions on the amorphous, always-growing genre. i mean, go listen to "Take The Box" and tell me who else sounds this fucking cool in 2026. not just *good*, but fucking *cool*, dude. so many styles covered here, and there's so so so much to love. big fan of the sax inclusion in "In My Bed", and the intro could have been a collab between Winehouse and Fitzgerald had they been alive at the same time. probably, she should have gone to rehab. i have to think we'd still be listening to new music from amy winehouse if she'd survived beyond 2011.

She just had that voice man. I am probably more of a fan of her later work, but this was such a fun listen.

Klingt ziemlich cool, habe vergessen was sie für ne tolle Stimme hatte. Sehr schade das sie gestorben ist

Ich bin kein Fan von den Back2Black Radio Songs (Valerie, Back2Black usw.) und einfach kein Amy Winehouse Fan, deswegen war ich drauf und dran hier richtig wenig Punkte zu geben. Aber was soll ich sagen, das war gar nicht schlecht und auch nicht nervig oder so. Hab ich gerne gehört.

Considering I’m pretty sure this was Amy’s first album it is very well made. Incredible voice but loses a star cause her music just is not my cup of tea. Sorry Amy Rip 🪦💔

RIP Amy. I’m sure you would’ve continued to be a riot, even in this day and age. Truly one of the greatest voices of the 2000s.

His voice is just so unmatched. Not my usual genre, and I really only think I’d listen again under specific circumstances, but I can’t deny just how good her work was. Nice to have this album to turn to when I decide I need it.

amy the goat. havent listened to this album all the way through in years and that’s a crying shame - it is SO good. truly one of a kind

A harrowing tale of dysfunctional relationships and emotional nihilism. What makes it even more bleak is that this is the debut album of a 19-year old, and it's not a beginning of any sort, it's self-annihilation already at terminal velocity and she seems to know it.

8/10

It would have been wonderful to see what Amu might have accomplished if she wasn't such a tragically flawed human being. Beautiful first album.

really liked this 8.75/10

What a voice

Very underrated! I heard Back To Black before started this project and I wasnt really impressed with it, so color me surprised in seeing how much range Amy's had, from Scat Singing to Jazz to regular Pop! It's a shame she went out so ugly, she barely hit her prime...

Great find. I love Back to Black, but never listened to Frank before. Excellent band. Love the track order, funky, complex songs.

A playful and funny, yet haunting and devastating at times, a timeless record. It took Amy Winehouse 3 or 4 years to make this; I feel like it reveals the complex and experiential side to her artistry, and each time I listen, I hear a different message from her soul.

It's crazy how much the vocals carry the instrumental on this album. They do just enough to keep me happy while leaving plenty of room for accompanying the lead and giving Amy space to completely crush this. It's catchy and dynamic. Doesn't try too hard. It's just good. It's smooth, soulful, jazzy, funky, and more importantly purposeful. The lyrics are clever, and the performance is great. The thing that brings it down is it can be a little bit one note at times (but that note is *really* good) and it runs just a bit too long. It goes a little more diverse with songs like In My Bed and Help Yourself, I just wish it did more of that cuz those moments are really good. Also Help Yourself is so good, maybe best track on the entire record, how is it not on Spotify? I also wish Cherry was it's own track, it's a fun little moment. 4.2/5

Listened while walking and playing Ball x Pit. Really liked her vocals and lyrics. Only ever heard Rehab before this and was really impressed. A modern take on a classic genre.

Liked this more than I thought I would!

Love her voice. Love the jazzy bluesy of it. Tragic story.

They often say that history repeats and that's especially true with popular music. Just like Janis Joplin wowed the world with her inimitable vocals and controversial lifestyle in the 1960s, Amy Winehouse did much the same in the 2000s, where her controversial personal life became just as storied as her generational talent. 'Frank' introduced the world to Winehouse's jazz-rich vocals and confessional lyrics, and given she was only 19 at the time of recording, it's a sensationally mature record that evokes a more seasoned vocalist with plenty of life experience already. Not unlike Lily Allen, Winehouse's lyrics are rather biting and blunt confessional tales of love, loss and life, however Winehouse's voice possesses a far greater range and can adopt a variety of different styles, including jazz, soul, R&B and even some dabbles with hip hop. It all depends on what her voice decides to do. There's the more standard jazz numbers (Stronger Than Me, F*** Me Pumps, (There Is) No Greater Love)), but Winehouse also tries quicker, almost rapped, vocal passages (Moody's Mood For Love, In My Bed). There's no shortage of variety on 'Frank'. It's just sad that Winehouse's life capitulated out of control after this record, as her public battles with alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness continued to overshadowed her indelible gift for music. I don't mince my words that history repeats itself in popular music. Winehouse's demise was spookily similar to Joplin's, fiercely unique voices brought undone by self-destruction at the all-too-young age of 27. It's sad really, because growing up, I don't remember Winehouse being revered for her music, but I do remember the tabloid press sharing her latest public misdemeanour, whether it be public intoxication, bloodied toes, brusied face or her propensity for violent outbursts. One can't help but deduce that the constant media pressure was a contributing factor in her demise, especially given the media had become faster and more vicious by the 2000s. Thankfully, we still have two great albums to remember Winehouse by, and despite her life being cut cruelly short, she earned her reputation as a generational talent. Best songs: Stronger Than Me, F*** Me Pumps, In My Bed, October Song, What Is It About Men

I can see why others love Amy’s music. It’s great for what it is but passes me by somewhat.

This is Amy doing Amy things, which is pretty damn amazing. Forest feel like the masterpiece that is Back to Black. It feels more like a collection of songs but that’s still pretty entertaining. In My Bed featured the NAS Made You Look beat and that was a real surprise. Pretty cool actually. She was an innovator for sure. RIP Amy.

Very good but for me nowhere near as good as Back To Black.

Amy sure can sing. This is a great album to have on, and just have it wrap around you. She’s strong, sexy, and hits all the right things with this album.

I always kind of avoided Amy winehouse in the past. I'm not sure why and I'm realizing now that was a big mistake. She has an absolutely amazing sound. Not a single song on here that I recognized, but I love the whole thing as a package.

Dupe

sympa de ouf ! je kiffe bien les beats tranquilles comme ça + belle voix etc

Lots of great songwriting and some interesting sonic textures. I have slept on this album for so many years!

So excited to get a female artist! I was familiar with Back to Blacj, but not this one. Really good

I've known of Amy Winehouse's reputation as a great talent gone too soon, but hadn't listened to any of her material before. God DAMN, what a voice, what impeccable jazz chops and phrasing filtered through an R&B filter and a bad attitude. The very jazzy backing tracks are produced to sound like samples even though most of them were performed live. Favorite tracks are probably "Pumps" and "Help Yourself". It's not an album I'd deliberately put on to listen to very often, but it definitely proves Winehouse's extraordinary talent. I wish we'd been able to hear more of what she would have been capable of.

This is a bit underpowered since it is Christmas Eve. I kinda missed the whole Amy Winehoise moment in pop culture… I heard the hits but did not understand the devotion to her or how deeply folks felt the loss when she died. I didn’t do the deep dive I might have preferred in response to getting this album but I do hear how much of a storyteller she is, and an unflinching one, which I love in a songwriter. I’ll return to it and her other work.

8 Such a nice mix of stuff in here and so many bangers I wish it was longer

Wollte ich mir eh schon lange mal anhören, guter tobak mit stil und humor

This is not my sound, this is not my style - I feel like I need a brandy and a cigar. But in the face of amazing talent and awesome ability, one has to recognize, and for that, even though I'd never choose to listen again, I'll give it a four.

Really good ! Listening to the lyrics I discovered a new side of her music, with some Sabrina Carpenter vibes in the way she talks about men, kinda ? Favorite : Fuck me pumps

Glad I finally took a listen to Amy Winehouse. Another former blind spot. I get it; she has a very smooth jazz, r&b-colored sound that is pretty distinct. I have a feeling I might be returning to this one.

Another album from Amy Winehouse. As same rhythm and voice as her first album, but doesn’t make me feel boring.

I miss Amy. Truly wonder where her career would have gone. Frank stands out for its more modern production compared to B2B. The shift to working with Ronson & the Motown-style arrangements really brought her vocal performance alive and feel more iconically her, but Frank feels more intimate and raw. Standout track I Heard Love Is Blind.

Reminds me of the 90s and That's So Ginger. Smooth

I was already familiar with some of the tracks on this album. It is very good overall

To be frank, its not as good as back to black, but its still awesome

sort of adjacent to 24/7 anime hiphop beats to chill and study and game to but with a very classy sheen on it. like, classy trashy. somewhere between "frank sinatra crooning for mobsters" and "fuck me pumps". in a good way. favorite song is Moody's Mood For Love / Teo Licks

Obvious debut album. Naive lyrics but she's got the voice.

Oh look, it’s another tragic artist that just so happened to blow me away with how good they were. Why do the most talented people have to die so early? It’s such a depressing reality of life. Admittedly, the only thing I knew about Amy Winehouse going into this album was that she died, and it was a huge story at the time. No idea how she sounded before listening to this, as I’d never really sat down and listened to an Amy Winehouse song before. When I saw the genres listed as Soul, Jazz and Rock, I really didn’t have a clue what I was going to be in for here. What a unique and catchy style of music this was. After listening to it, yeah, I can clearly hear elements of all 3. Her singing style is very reminiscent of Soul, the instruments are very Jazzy, and most of the songs on the album clearly have some Rock focus as well. That just about covers all 3. The only thing keeping this album from a 5 star rating is one of the most common issues I have with albums, the filler. It’s NEVER an issue here, but some of the songs are just here to extend the album a bit and end up being a little forgettable. Now, I ended up adding 4 songs to my playlist from this album, which was also way more than I expected. My favorites here are “Intro / Stronger Than Me”, “In My Bed”, “ What Is It About Men”, and my personal favorite, “Amy Amy Amy”. This was an album that immediately hooked me during the first listen. Holy shit her voice was on fire on this album, which also happened to be her debut. It was catchy, smooth, sexy, and easily replayable from top to bottom, filler included. This one is a solid 4.8/5. Notably, this album does not include any of her Top 10 songs on Spotify. A grand majority of them, including her Top 6 songs, are on her next album, Back To Black. That album is also on the list. If it’s as good as the listen count implies, we’re looking at a very solid chance that one gets a 5 star rating from me. I’m going to specifically refrain listening to it so whenever it gets rolled I can get excited about it popping up here. What else can I say? Amy, Amy, Amy, I’m a new fan of yours.

This album isn't as big and flashy as Back to Black, nor does it have the same caliber of hooks and melodies, but I felt like it was more thoughtful and intimate.

I haven't spent much time with this, and it's far more R&B-tinged than I remembered. I think I actually prefer this to her massive follow-up, though probably just because that one got overplayed.

Every time one of her albums comes up I am pleasantly surprised. She sounds a lot like Billie Holiday on this one.

32/1089 хороший, тем более учитывая что я не очень жалую такой жанр

хороший лайтовый не нагружающий альбомчик

This was close to a 5 for me, such an untouchable voice, such heart and feeling, and thing that fell short was some of the songwriting.

"Stronger Than Me", especially with the video, sure resonated with me about both of my relationships.

Qualms over the contents of the lyrics are definitely valid, but I do love Amy Winehouse's voice. Favorite Songs: Stronger Than Me, You Sent Me Flying High / Cherry

Some really nice stuff on here, with an amazing voice as expected. There are also some really weird transitions and some songs where it's clear that she hadn't really found her own sound yet. Past that it's perfectly enjoyable

Valerie isn't the be all end all

Solid album, easy to see how she got to be so well known. Love the switch up compared to previous albums too.

Þekkti ekki eitt einasta lag en gott grúv

Geggjað væb þarna. Skil af hverju hún varð fræg 🙏

Poor Amy… I think about her all the time.

Subtle and fun. The vocal subtlety alongside the rhythmic variety kept my head bopping almost the entire way through. Its crazy to listen to this is nearly 2026, and just how obvious her influence on women’s vocals is now.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Enjoyed listening to a great voice for once

Frank may not be the culture-shifting smash hit that was Back to Black, but represents the other side of Amy Winehouse: her original initial musical self with much more inflection of jazz (the R&B and Soul were always there, the jazz was toned down a bit on BtB). Given her short career and enormous impact that followed (RIP), I suppose it's fair that Frank is in the 1001+ album list, since Amy was a real, genuine talent. Especially in the UK, where those kinds of gravelly soul singers are harder to find then say, the American South. It's not fun to play what-if's, but man Amy could be as big as Taylor if it weren't for the alcohol and other vices.

I know it's been said millions of times, but damn what a voice. 4/5

A fun foray into spacey jazz

jättebra, så mycket känsla i allt, Amy ger verkligen allt (känslomässigt) i sången och bandet matchar henne med samma precision, de menar varje ton de spelar och hur de spelar dem. de är helt sammansvetsade i groovet och man kan inte annat än hänga med. det flörtar med en femma, men sparar på dem

I expected to be pretty indifferent to this album, but actually ended up really enjoying it. Hadn't really gone beyond the surface of Amy Winehouse, but she has some good stuff R&B/soul stuff. Will definitely listen in the future.

I like this, it's jazzy and bluesy. I love Amy Winehouse's voice. The album is not perfect to be sure. It is patchy, it was written by a 19year old after all. But, every now and then you get glimpses of the artist that she was becoming.

Frank, pass me the pork roll egg and cheese if you please

Soulful and cool. Reminded me of Maralisa

Beautiful voice! Not my style, but, if i'm in the right mood, the album goes down well! Also, it is too good to be a debut album... 'Intro' is just - wow. I also liked 'October Song' and 'Know you Now'. 'You're just a little booooy, underneath that haaaat..."

Man, what a talent we lost here. I don’t listen to her stuff very often but damn was she good. Soul. Character. Poetry. She had it all. Solid start to her too short lived career.

Although I did not know any oft the songs I liked this Ablum quite a lot. She had a great voice

Impressive album

Fun, sleazy and honest in its cynicism. Yet her rendition of There Is No Greater Love is so beautiful, you feel there may have still been a romantic somewhere underneath.

Excellent production, incredible lyrics, and one of a kind vocal delivery.

Poor Amy. So talented

I think I liked this one a bit better than Back to Black, it's more my style. Not entirely, but still very nice to listen to, love the jazzy and soul elements and her voice of course.

Solid 3.5 but I feel 4 is going too high

So sleazy, sultry, and crass. Probably the least “timeless” of her albums, it’s sooooo 2000s. Doesn’t take itself too seriously. So much to love.

Dug this.

I mean, she's a beast. Great first record.

Favourite track: (There is) No Greater Love

Stronger than me is pretty homophobic actually. F me Pumps a bit sexist, but honest. I love Amy, but this wasn’t as good as I remembered. Her masterpiece is Back to Black, but this does showcase her talent. I wish she could have stayed with us.

Less produced and more raw then Back To Black actually make this s better album. They work well as a paired listening.

Soulful, wonderful to listen to. Such a shame she went too soon.

Many people know Amy for the Back to Black album and I’m the same. I’ve heard a few of these songs before but listening to the whole Frank album I think she’s much better than people remember. Past all the drug and alcohol abuse she could have had a massive musical longevity. This is a beautiful album musically and vocally. This is very good.

While I don't like this album quite as much as Back to Black, its still an incredibly good work of art

A remarkably impressive debut from one of the premiere, and most tragic, vocal talents of our time. While it lacks the edge and assured confidence of “Back To Black”, the R&B influenced cocktail jazz rhythms have their own unique appeal, and Winehouse’s potential as a songwriter is evident. Standout original tracks include “F Me Pumps”, “In My Bed”, and “Take The Box.” Back To Black is probably a stronger album altogether, but this is an astounding statement from someone so young.

I’ll be honest, this album doesn’t deserve to be on the list. It’s not even that this album is bad, but it just isn’t polished enough. Back to Black rightfully is on this list, but this is just flat out Brit bias. This list too often ignores many black R&B artists, especially women. This album being on here is proof of that. 3.75 / 5

Maybe it's hindsight being 20/20, but I hear the doom in this. An absolute comet from the blue, of re-imagined music from another age, delivered with unearthly power and haunted by addiction and loss. Where was there to go from here? Was there ever any chance of her settling into some version of "My Way" and enjoying a career maturity?

Great album to listen to with your partner while having a drink and making dinner together 👍

Solid stuff, smooth and sultry. Hard to believe she was just 20 when this was made.

The voice is obviously incredible, but no song really stood out as a must relisten to me. A strong 3.7.

A great artist with a great voice. Not my favorite album from her but I still enjoy most of the songs enough to listen through it more than once.

So much potential on this album.

4,5

Very jazzy. I like it, even knowing what comes later. Frankly, no pun intended, this is probably one of the best British pop albums out there. 4 solid stars.

Very enjoyable. Amazing smokey voice.

Jazzy pop

Always thought she was a tad overrated so was suprised by how much I liked this.Great, jazzy arrangements and a voice that bleeds emotion

She's one of the best vocalists ever. Every recording of her's is a treasure.

Interesting view into early Winehouse before Back to Black album blew up.

3.7 2x catch up 10/1, good stuff

Amy with no tattoos or drug problems? Those things are like half of her identity

Surprised at how jazzy this is. Amy really fit in the whole jazz scene, it's easy for her pop tracks to overshadow her being much more into that style. Really enjoyed it.

A really good album, I liked the Intro, In My Bed, Amy Amy Amy and Help Yourself the most.

Anyone who can sing like this at the age of 19 is a prodigy. Like many artists, potential denied due to rocka and roll (okay Jazz) lifestyle. Yes, at points she is obviously channeling Jazz standards, especially Fitzgerald. However, she always has a unique spin that is her own. The only thing that is strange is that she was to break into the world of pop following this recording. In any event, this is a fantastic album. Definitely something I'll be returning to in the future!

I love her voice. Classic style, but then she tries to make it modern with some of the language, which is actually off putting it’s just incongruous with the style of music she was putting out.

Another album to make me wish I'd listened to more Amy when she was with us. She blends so many different styles in a lovely mix, and her songwriting is honest and, well, frank. It's a very good collection of songs.

Genre: Neo-Soul This thing is bumpin’, groovin’, smooth like butta, and everything else in between. Amy does a fantastic job over some really great tracks, both with live vocal-jazz type production or with big 808 drums underneath. She soared. Such a loss of talent, but the body of work she left us is very good. She will be respected and revered for years to come. 4/5

I have this album in my library. I like it.

A good listen, but not mind blowing. She saved that for the next record. H’ll of a voice, though.

Good

Amazing Album. Not my favorite from Amy Winehouse, but still a very good one. For me this is a 8.5

It's hard not to enjoy an Amy Winehouse song in my opinion. She could sing Mein Kampf and make it sound good. Some of the content feels dated (Stronger than Me) but it's hard to care when she's singing so beautifully.

An okay album, not for my purposes.

I've heard "Rehab" plenty and although a great song, it's just become stale for me. Listening to Frank reenergized my fondness for Amy Winehouse. The predecessor to Back to Black feels a lot less pop and more connected to the sounds of old. But let's be clear, this is not just some throwback gimmick. The jazz ensemble introduces hip-hop beats and Amy provides the attitude to give this album a modern swagger. Winehouse has an incredible ability to swing from sharp and biting to gorgeous and soulful and back again. Fifteen tracks does seem lengthy but it sweeps by, especially if played in the background while doing chores or cooking dinner. This album made me realize that Amy was kind of the pop music transition from the era of Britney to the era of Gaga. It's a shame her spotlight was so short lived.

It’s kind of sad revisiting Amy Winehouse after so long. Just an incredible talent, snuffed out, and you can’t help but wonder what she’d sound like if she were still going today. Winehouse, who was just 20 when this album came out, shows a remarkable candor in writing about relationships, sexual dynamics and even clubbing, all paired with her incredible voice. “No Greater Love” sounds like Ella Fitzgerald for the 21st century, while I love the bluntly honest storytelling of “Fuck Me Pumps.” There is much to recommend this album, but a few songs don’t quite rise to the level, and overall I think Back To Black is her strongest work, with better and more consistent songwriting and arrangements.

Great debut, hinting at the masterpiece that Back to Black would be.

Didn’t give this the attention it deserved when I started listening to it. This is just vibes all the way thru, really liked it.

Top, bell'album

stronger than me isch schomol hammer geil, super neo soul sie singt insane, mega coole beat au. you sent me flying super geils klavier. cherry au cute yooo, mega mega jazz und sie singt mega snarky. moody moody geily. i like. es so traditionelle jazz hää. aso so bossa type. there is no greater love au meega jobim ich liebs?? in my bed meeega geils spiel zwüsched melodie und chords UFFFF october song slappt hert meega ihren take uf jazz standards, sie macht lullaby of birdland reference!! geeil insgesamt isches nume es vieri wells scho nöd so mega hitted, sehr zruckhaltend findi. mister magic cover fantastisch. alles andere au würkli geil, aber s hilft halt nöd dass back to black so insane guet isch

A decent, but not great, neo-soul album. Some lyrics aged poorly, and the rest is nowhere near as special as I have been led to believe. A little too long, though.

Very impressive but not as good as back to black.

Excelente álbum de Amy Winehouse. Había tenido la oportunidad de escuchar algunos de los temas anteriormente. La ejecución vocal de Amy es fascinante, el estilo retro jazz + R&B moderno es icónico e instantáneamente identificable. El álbum no es perfecto, creo que no todos los temas impactan con la misma fuerza que otros. Si el álbum fuese más corto se podría haber hecho una selección consistente de los mejores temas que le den más coherencia al concepto estético musical de la obra (quizás esto está mejor logrado en su álbum "Back To Black", que por algo es más reconocido). Dicho esto es un gran álbum que disfruté mucho escuchar.

She has a great voice and I enjoyed her jazz vibe. She certainly was channeling Frank on this album. A bit more even kill than her later albums.

I hear a lot more Billy Holliday than Sinatra on this. don't think it's as strong as Back to Black, but not surprising since it's her 1st album. still enjoyed it

vocals. soul. pain.

Эта женщина была чёрной, я не поведусь на мировую ложь!

Good overall, she clearly hadn't hit her prime yet but it's a fun album.

Great voice. Much better than her other record.

Stærkt soul album. Men en anelse mindre raffineret end back to black.

Vibey album with jazzy pop sounds. Favorite track: Mr Magic other picks: F me pumps, in my bed, what of it about men

Good album. Never listened to before.

low 4 for the culture

One thing I hafta wonder is, "Do I define Amy Winehouse too hard by 'Back To Black'?" Y'know, not just her sound, but everything around it: up to and including, yes, her death. Really, I wonder if I put too much focus on it. I mean, I try to stand up for her ("She was treated so harshly by the media when she was alive, and often for no good reason"), but it always ends up being through the lens that she died ("when she was alive"). There must be more to Amy Winehouse than this one very, very good album. And as it turns out, there is. Point of fact that is that 'Back To Black' isn't Amy Winehouse's only album — it's her **second**. Though, I sort of don't blame myself too much for forgetting that Amy isn't a one-album wonder. I mean, how often do people even bring her debut, "Frank'? That thing doesn't have "Rehab"~! But seriously, Amy Winehouse's debut album. I must admit, it didn't really sound like I'd expected it to. There's some jazzy instrumentation here and there, and of course Amy's belt is as it always was, but overall it winds up sounding pretty contemporary to 2003. There's way more R&B in here than I would've thought — and she don't sound half bad over it, y'know? Now, I can't speak to Amy as a lyricist too much. Her work is often very personal and I'm simply not up on the Winehouse "lore" too much to be able to accurately dissect it. Not that I wanna be, anyway; I ain't much of a fan of when "lore" like that is required. I will say, it does come true to its title. This is an honest album, unafraid of not always presenting herself in the best light. I wind up particularly thinking about the song "What Is It About Men", where she wonders aloud why exactly she is the way she is and why it's so hard for her to change. Or, y'know, there's "I Heard That Love Is Blind", where she's only barely making excuses for cheating on a partner. I've read some reviews on this website that get all **AGHAST** that Amy would dare portray herself this way, but knowing what I know (and I'll admit I should know more), I think it's nice that she's trying to be as truthful as she can on record. That takes some guts, y'know? But back to the sound of this thing: the modernness of it all. Being real, I'm not too hot on it. Sure, it's not **bad** — but 'Back To Black', **that's** the sound I'm into. I took a moment to listen to just the title track after this record, and it held me way better than any song on here could. Generally, I'm just a sucker for that modernized retro shit. And, I mean, I really like knowing that Amy had more range in genre. Heck, "In My Bed" has a sample of "Apache" — goodness, a **sample**. I dig that! But, eh, matters of taste and all, y'know. Plus, I wanna make a quick note about this thing's length. I don't think it **really** needed those two extra tracks after the outro? Y'know, what were originally hidden tracks on the CD release. They're sort of overkill, if you ask me. When I got to them I could suddenly feel the album's length — and it's not even that long! But, I'unno, I could've done without the little extra. Above either of those things, though, I largely find myself just incredibly impressed that this album was made when she was only 19. 19! And she's singing like that? And writing like this? It's a little remarkable to think about. I mean, I always knew she was young and talented, but she wasn't even in her 20s yet when this album was made? That's crazy. Honestly now. What was **I** doing when I was 19? Sure as heck not anything on the quality level of this, no sir. So ... yeah. That's about all I hafta say about 'Frank'. I'm not over the moon for it in the way I was for 'Back To Black', but it's nice to remember that it exists. It's nice to remember that there's more to Amy than just 'Back To Black'. Hopefully I won't forget it as easily as I have before. It'd only be fair to not.