Frank

Better then I expected

Worse than Back to Black. This wouldn't even make a good album if you took away the vocals. No

Amazing and smooth and snappy

This was great but I like Back to Black better

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

Incredible vocalist backed by great production and some killer drumming. Unfortunately, this music just always fades to the background for me.

No real standout singles!

6/10

If 3.5 stars were an option, I would definitely give that score. Really enjoyed the covers of old standards and a few of the original songs, but not something I would seek out.

Alright. ★★★

Loved it!

There's more here than the hits, but it also seems a little rote. Every track is kind of same-y.

Loose, jazz-inflected grooves built from walking bass lines, crisp live drums, offhand guitar and piano figures, and vocals that swing between sharp wit and bruised candor move this soul-jazz album like overhearing a brutally honest conversation at the end of the bar—funny, cutting, and uncomfortably revealing all at once.

How much soul is too much? This album is a good example of a talented singer that makes below average interesting songs (so far). The genre is defintely not my thing, but better melodies would definetly help. I know Back to Black is way better than this. Only song that didn’t bore me: Amy, Amy, Amy.

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.

1.5/5 I can't deny the pipes she had but it's not my type of music.

I liked this one

i see why she's popular

Not in the book. Wonder if this hit earlier.

Yes this album is great, UNDERRATYED. I listened to it before but it got better with the 2nd listen. This album needs more love. This reminds me of the New York City and i love the jazz and drums included in this album, it kinda reminds of trip hop but jazz you know k think. It’s so soft and sweet to listen to, classic. los up lifter. The vibes are all there, every song is good i really can’t choose one song to talk about that’s all i have to say. 10/10 this album is underated and over shadowed by back to black. RIP AMY WINEHOUSE

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.

I do not like Amy Winehouse. It just sounds like caterwauling to me!

Stunning, powerhouse vocals; bloodless but competent arrangements; simple, charmingly candid songwriting. I appreciated this but didn't truly enjoy it. Rather surprised to see her debut on this list, given that the follow-up was a vast improvement in every way.

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

This is not the Amy Winehouse record for me

It's a fine album but it didn't made much for me. The lyrics were mostly not special. Regarding Amy's voice it's ok but I would stick to her inspirations which are superior. Musically it had nice moments.

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

The concept of the outro was pretty cool. I needed some good jazz

Absolutely exquisite! Loved Amy Amy Amy

she was just perfect and any time I think about her it kinda makes me wanna cry.. this entire album is just perfect she was so talented her voice was perfect and the instrumentals are all so strong, whether it's the soft piano and jazzy drums and flute and sax of No Greater Love or the awesome early-2000s beat of In My Bed, it's just all so good idk

I honestly never gave Amy Winehouse a fair listen in the past, my main memory of her music was "Rehab" playing 24/7 on every radio in 2007. This album is great, Amy had amazing vocals!

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.

My family never started listening to Amy until she passed, and then "Valerie" became one of the most played songs in our household. I confess that while I really enjoy the tones of her voice, I find some of the background music difficult to overcome. It sounds like conflicting songs at times and it becomes distracting. Her cover of "No Greater Love" is astounding, and I was really invested in "What Is It About Men," but the rest kind of faded into the background, unfortunately. It was good background music, though.

I don't watch Doctor Who, but am aware that the word "Tardis" gained popularity to the point that it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, defined as follows: "In similative use, esp. as the type of something with a larger capacity than its outward appearance suggests, or with more to it than appears at first glance. Cf. Tardis-like adj." The songs on this album are Tardis-like in the sense that Spotify says that they are 3-ish minutes long and yet they last for 9-and-a-half hours each and go absolutely nowhere. I expected to really like this album and then it was blah af. Another great singer making thoroughly uninteresting music. All sizzle, no steak as it were. On re-listen, I didn’t let tracks play the whole way through because there's like no sonic variance and this production couldn’t sound more early 2000s if it had a Ja Rule feature. Again, wonderful singer, but this whole album sounds like she's doing vocal exercises over one of those default backing tracks on a Fisher Price keyboard.

I think I've only ever listened to back to black before. This album was a lot better than I had expected, and I was surprised by just how good her vocals are.

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.

It was ok. I liked I Heard Love is Blind

so so good.

Love love love this album

Sommige goed, sommige niet

not for me

it’s a good album, but i don’t think i’d listen to it on repeat. and also there isn’t a single banger on it

Decent, but nothing that really stands out

Interesting voice with some good musical moments. The lyrics are sometimes too plain and the album as a whole is a bit too on the pop-soul music side for my taste. 1.5/5

This is not a good album. Reminds me of a trash dive bar band.

I enjoy Amy's soothing jazz sound. Obviously very sad that she was never able to live up to her potential. This is an enjoyable album for sure, but it lacks that extra level that other 4-5 star albums have.

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.

Easy 5. Her voice is amazing and this album is just so easy to listen to for anyone.

Love

I loved it. The voice of Amy is very soulful and touching, especially knowing what happens to her after. The sound and instrument are amazing and my favorite songs are Stronger Than me, Moody's Modd For Love, In My Bed and Amy Amy Amy. I have no reason to not put 5 stars :).

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

In education, learning occurs through something called Bloom’s Taxonomy: remembering; understanding; application; analysis; evaluate; create. Amy Winehouse’s first album feels like she got half way there. This album is much more vocal jazz on the vein of Nina Simone and disco-ballad in the vein of Donna Summers, than the Back to Black era Amy. It also feels like a young artist playing it safe without the lyrical edge that helped her rise to stardom. There are glimpses of that in here, with songs like F*** Me Pumps, and In my Bed. The hard part I had with this album is I know what she would become so even the vocal tricks seemed limited in comparison, and this album’s dense lyricism started to feel overdrawn about thirty minutes in. Comparison to her later work is an interesting lesson how a good producer like Mark Ronson can really change a sound, especially with the transition to the more 1960s R&B sound that defined her. For Amy enthusiasts this is a good album. For us fair-weather fans, I’ll stick to the classics.

Random thoughts: * You can hear Amy Winehouse's powerful and enchanting voice here in full display. * I much prefer the production that Mark Ronson brought on the subsequent album. He brought a lot to the table and that is what made her a worldwide phenomenon. * I wondered if Frank was an adjective or a proper noun and apparently it is both-for her frank demeanor/approach and for Frank Sinatra. * Actually hearing the nod to Frank Sinatra makes sense based on the style/production. Mark Ronson brought more of the 60s/R&B which her voice was perfect for. * I was kind of hoping this was a hidden gem but it was more like an early draft. Good and promising but not as good as what was to come.

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.

Revisit

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

Good storytelling

10/10 im crazy and a bad woman you dont want me

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.

I think people reviewing this and pointing out the naive double standards about it not being "feminist enough" forget that it was written by a literal teenager in the early 00s. Please.

Great

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.

Bad no like

I see this as just a warmup for Back to Black. The sounds are there and voice and lyrics all work but it just lacks the oomph some how. Enjoyable sound but knowing there’s something better around the corner, this doesn’t land as well, it lacks the same attitude.

I think this is my favourite of her two albums (two? I think). Quite enjoyable. Not typically a genre I’d listen to.

2.5 stars. I love her voice however I’ve never been drawn to listen to her overall. This album wasn’t didn’t have the pull of some of her other songs and became background music.

3.5 – since redacted album (to make room) but Back to Black (58:48, 13 tracks, plus some hidden tracks, debut, 2003) Jazz (Bossa nova, English Pub music) OK so I initially gave this a 2 as I’m not big on Amy Winehouse or her contralto voice , or should I say I wasn’t. After a dozen or so listens (mostly while hiking) I came to appreciate her true talent and tragic short life a lot more. 2003 wasn’t really a time period I had time for new music, so she just missed me and I wasn’t interested in expanded to British Jazz. There weren’t a ton of radio hits off this album. Because I don’t feel this album significantly moved the industry forward, I settled on 3 but almost a 4. I give her a ton of credit for her writing abilities at 19. While being developed by the management company, she was kept as a recording industry secret,[ although she was a regular jazz standards singer at the Cobden Club. Nate Chinen of The New York Times complimented her original lyrics and called the music a "glossy admixture of breezy funk, dub and jazz-inflected soul". Favorite Songs: Moody’s Mood for Love, Amy Amy Amy Amy sadly joined the "27 club" in 2011 - official cause was alcohol poisoning (0.416%) but certainly complicated by overall poor health (bulimai) 1. "Intro"/"Stronger Than Me" 3:54 2. "You Sent Me Flying"/"Cherry 6:50 3. "Know You Now" 3:03 4. "Fuck Me Pumps" 3:20 5. "I Heard Love Is Blind" 2:10 6. "Moody's Mood for Love"/"Teo Licks" 3:28 7. "(There Is) No Greater Love" 2:08 8. "In My Bed" 5:17 9. "Take the Box" 3:20 10. "October Song" 3:24 11. "What Is It About Men" 3:29 12. "Help Yourself" 5:01 13. "Amy Amy Amy"/"Outro"/"Brother" (hidden track)/"Mr Magic (Through the Smoke)" (hidden track) 13:14 Track breakdown “You Sent me Flying/Cherry” again about an older male crush (not sure if this was Chris) that left her depressed when he didn’t return the crush/ “Here name is Cherry” - more crying about men not understanding her. Cherry is clearly her guitar but she tells us as the last lyric just in case you didn’t catch it. “I'm talking 'bout my new guitar” “Know You Now” – basically a crush on someone she doesn’t know. “Fuck Me Pumps” – bashing on an older female golddigger who is struggling to pull in rich men like she used to. WAG (wives and girlfriends night) a “footballer” in England of course would be soccer. Most of the song was written by Sallam Remi before Amy had influence on it so it shouldn’t be taken as more than tongue in cheek. “i heard love is blind” Winehouse tongue in cheek justification of infidelity. Separating the sex from emotions. Done in the style of a Jazz standard. Moody’s Mood for Love / Teo Licks is a jazz standard (cover of the 1952 vocalese track by Eddie Jefferson) and a tribute to James Moody. Amy sets her own lyrics to the standard and ends with a 39-second instrumental outro. I thought she said “Prince Henry,” in 2003 he would have been 19 so it made sorta sense but she’s actually calling out to her saxophonist (Vince Henry) to literally play the sax “you can blow now I’m thru” don’t even want to go where I thought that meant. I really like Teo Licks solo, wish it was longer than 39 seconds. “There is no greater love” is a straight cover of a 1936 jazz standard composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Marty Symes. Sort of a call out to the double entendre of Frank (Frank Sinatra but also just being really honest aka “frank”). Remember Amy was a teenager when she recorded this song – this is hard to reconcile. “In my Bed” probably about Chris again – she’s done with the relationship but enjoys the sex Take the Box – again about Chris – it’s a literally cardboard box of her stuff including a Frank Sintra CD he had given her. Chris fucked up I guess as Amy turned out pretty wealthy but then again she ended up kind of hot mess. To his credit he stays the hell out of the public eye. She’s giving back the gift, even her precious Frank (title of the album of course>) “October Song” - references so beautifully Sarah Vaughan I love how she sings her last name. She is apparently singing about her dead pet canary (wouldn’t have guessed this). I like this song – Amy claims she wrote it in 10 minutes after seeing her bird dead – impressive as hell if true for a 19-year old. Obviously she had more talent than her demons allowed to get out. “what is it about men” – Final track but there are buried hidden tracks in it. It’s about Amy’s father Mitch who had a long running affair with a woman named Janis – obviously this impacted young Amy a lot in her life and her lyrics. This may be one of her best lyrics on the album “Emulate all the shit my mother hates I can't help but demonstrate my Freudian fate”. Buried tracks “Amy, Amy, Amy” (I like, really like the Jazz w/ Hip Hop style). It’s a cute meta-lyrics commentary on basically the whole Frank album, and it’s a frank admission she a horny 19 year old teenager that her hormones sometime overrule her brain. Brother – literally a song to her older (6 years) brother to grow up and help take care of her mother (Janis) – Amy and Alex had a good relationship. Mr. Magic (Through the Smoke) – ode to marijuana – not so great considering her decent Amy Winehouse – vocals, guitar, production 21st Century Jazz – accompaniment John Adams – organ, Rhodes Robert Aaron – flute, saxophone Teodross Avery – saxophone Ian Barter – guitar Rudy Bird – percussion, shaker Houston "House" Bowen – engineering assistance Ben Bryant – engineering assistance Errol Campbell – drums, percussion Wilburn "Squiddley" Cole – drums Commissioner Gordon – drums, effects, engineering, mixing, percussion, production, programming, turntables Delroy "Chris" Cooper – bass Salaam Remi – arrangement, drum programming, drums, electric bass, electric upright bass, mixing, organ, percussion, production

Okay. I didn't recognise any of the songs.

Fun and jazzy. 7.5/10

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 have this, but why put this on the list, I assume her other one is on it. No need for this. Bad streak continues, too long, too repetitive, lacks the bangers of her next album. Pleasant in a background music in a cafe way. 3 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 40/161 (24%) Will I get? Already have for some reason

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

just really not my genre i love amy winehouse in theory but i got like three songs into this i couldn’t be arsed anymore. also the blatantly homophobic opener brought the mood down a little bit

Track 1 was very groovy and reminded me of a jam song. In track 2, Amy Winehouse's unique vocals really shine through. She has such a distinct voice and I have never particularly enjoyed her music much. I think there is a lot of vocal musicality, but it is lacking that in instrumentation which is usually more enjoyable to me. These first two tracks are also multiple compositions into one track, which I don't usually enjoy either especially when the transitions are as choppy as they are in this instance. Track 3 is honestly so bland to me. The whole song is just repetition, the vocals are flat, and instrumentation is thin and rhythmically simple. Track 4 is a feminist critique on contemporary relationships and hook-up culture. I like the message of this song a lot, as the lyrics also address the female desire to appeal to the male gaze, which is something that has significantly worsened over time with the growing popularity of social media. Track 5 is about trying to replace a prior connection with someone who is similar or identical to that person. I like the lyric "he looks like you, but I heard love is blind," because I feel like it highlights that love is beyond looks and public image. Sometimes you don't get to choose who you love or how you love, which is a blessing and a curse. Track 6 is a love song, or rather two love songs. I like the beat of this song, but yet again I feel like the overall blend of musicality is lacking. Track 7 is a beautifully written, lyrical love song, drawing in more jazz themes. I personally am not a fan of jazz. Track 8 is my favorite song so far. I haven't realized this in the other songs, although it is true there, but generally there are not vocal harmonies which is why I always feel like the vocal performance is underwhelming/under delivering. In this song, there are more harmonies and I enjoy that very much. Track 9 is also a little more instrumentally interesting, as there is more of a groove going on that provides harmonies that are lacking in the vocals. No special notes about track 10. Track 11 is very groovy and vocally sounds different from the other tracks (in a good way). This one I would willingly listen to in my free time. Track 12 has an interesting call and response sequence that I like a lot. The vocals in this track are different from the rest of the album, much like in track 11. Track 13 was the outro. Track 14 has no special notes from me, not bad but not great. Overall, the album was mediocre. There were no songs that I thoroughly enjoyed, as the vocals and instrumentals never really quite matched up in the way that I like.

well…it’s Amy wine house! incredible voice of course—vulnerable, sultry, bold, honest lyrics. I just don’t relate as much to heartbreak music :/

I’ve never fully listened to her discography but this is a really beautiful album and it’s vulnerable.

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.

Great album, love Amy Winehouse and may she rest in peace

amazing voice but music wise not very memorable. Vibes are cool. A strong 3.

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.

RIP Amy Winehouse, that vocal ability was something special. I enjoyed the jazzy vibes with this one even though there weren’t many standout tracks. I think it’s strongly in the three territory, but could work itself up to a four with more listens. Regardless, I hope we get more work from her brief career.

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.

3.5

Dupe

Timeless perfection! 5 *

A very good singer, sad. Pretty good.

Nothing stood out to me at all on this album

Surprised how little I enjoyed this considering how much I like Back To Black. I like Help Yourself a lot but the rest were not engaging to me it was a bit of a slog and I scrubbed through a fair bit. Vocally she sounds like she’s trying to emulate something as opposed to how natural she sounds on BTB etc with the same singing style. Interesting subjects and themes she was kind of a pick-me asshole on this one, it was a fitting life-account for a 19yr old.

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

Meh pas son meilleur

Elle a l’air totalement horny dans les paroles mais c’est plus malsain qu’autre chose… Par moments j’ai vraiment vibé et par moments sa voix me saoulait énormément donc mid

Felt very spaghetti instrumental wise. Almost like elevator music. Enjoyed the songs but nothing really wowed me

Sdf

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

Felt like a night at a jazz club. I enjoyed the music but prefer to listen to something like this as a live performance. I was only familiar with the later hits, which I have never been a fan of. A pleasant surprise, but still not something I’d likely revisit.

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

It started off strong, then just kinda kept up the same tempo, jazz/soul backing, production, and arrangement to the point of disinterest by the end. So, like a 4-star first half and 2-star back half - 3 stars.

I didn't like this as much as the previous Amy Winehouse album. It just lacked a newness in it, and her vocal control was less utilized.

3.0 - Ok

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.

Ist nicht meine Musik. Amy hat dennoch sicher eine gute Stimme

Already have 4 of these songs saved to my liked songs, very much in my bag. She really made jazz different, rejuvenated, unique, and toxic. Her lyrics are interesting and creative, but kinda piss me off. Very contrived I like bad boys and am very mentally disturbed vibes. Will I ever find art that is balanced in its pain or is the best art really the deepest darkest stuff that is tortured and depressing at the core of it…. Despite my personal criticisms, i think my criteria for a 4 star or 5 star album is that it must be a full listen thru that I truly enjoyed, rather than cuz it’s part of the discipline and homework of this album project (which is awesome in its own right to have to have discipline in my music consumption.) I digress. Definitely a 4 star album in that sense for me. Perhaps 5 stars is I could listen all the way thru many times. I’d get tired of this after one full listen thru and wanna put it down for a while, til I inevitably come back. very happy to have listened thru this entire thing. I just wish Half Time was on this album, my fav Amy Winehouse song. If you’re reading this, peep it, worth it. RIP Amy you would have loved vapes.

There’s two Amy wine house albums on here?I have similar feelings on this as the last one, great vocalist singing some really boring songs. This is a lyrical mess. Just really boring and I feel like she’s just cramming so many words and thoughts into nothing. These two albums have not been a good showing for making me understand her as a musical genius, Valerie is a slapper top 100 song all time though (not on this one).

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

What a lovely ride with Amy.

kinda ass considering her other work

Like her voice and soul. But not crazy about album

Blah

I didn’t like the one where she called her boyfriend gay and a lady boy, but there’s some great stuff on here.

This album is such a fun mix of musical genres, incredible vocals, and some incredibly upbeat songs with dark lyrics. Basically, my favorite kind of music! Her voice was incredible. I cannot overstate that. And the fun mix of jazz, blues, boss nova, and hip hop really sucked me in. Each song felt familiar and completely new. Familiar topics from a new perspective. Truly a great album and wonderful talent lost too soon.

Riesiger Fan vom 2. Album aber das erste nie gehört. Grandioses Album. Auch super produziert!

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

Lovely voice. Good album but not as good as back to black. 7/10

I’m mildly aware of Amy Winehouse. I hated her overplayed song Rehab, but I did enjoy Back to Black (largely because it was covered by Beyonce for The Great Gatsby Movie Soundtrack). I wouldn’t say I’ve identified with her style or ever explored much further. Intro/Stronger Than Me grabbed my attention with its lyrics, and Amy Amy Amy was catchy enough, but as the album continued it solidified that the music and song topics aren’t really my style.

B Intro / Stronger Than Me 5 You Sent Me Flying / Cherry 4 Know You Now 3 Fuck Me Pumps 4 I Heard Love Is Blind 4 Moody's Mood For Love / Teo Licks 3 (There Is) No Greater Love 3 In My Bed 4 Take The Box 4 October Song 4 What Is It About Men? 3 Amy Amy Amy 4 Outro 3 Brother 3 Mr. Magic (Through The Smoke) 3 It's an absolute classic. Pains me to give a 3, but that's how it shakes out.

Uh, this is not hitting those spots. It's a rough debut from a generational singer and it shouldn't be included as a must-listen album. Two stars because it is not abysmal, just rough.

Amy, the star you are Best = In my bed Skip = Know you now (that damn metronome)

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

Sharp-tongued honesty in sneakers, before the tragedy hardened. Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: This album is Amy before the myth — funny, bitter, flirtatious, and painfully self-aware. Jazz-pop with teeth, diary-level lyrics, and zero interest in being polite. It feels like eavesdropping on someone way too smart for their own good. Favorite Track: Stronger Than Me

Groove and vibe for days. The blend of retro styles and current productions is done really well. Listened through a few times, recording this at 19 is impressive to me. If this doesn't make you want to dance I don't know what will. Dig the Scottie dog on the cover.

LOVE Amy <3

Some good somgs

Definitely showcases Amy as a vocalist; and her voice is, of course, just incredible. The album however is a series of sleepy, easy listening cafe standards. A good dinner party album--nothing more, nothing less.

She was a very talented musician, and her music shows that. However, her overall style I'm not crazy about.

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.

Oddly I just listened to "Back To Black" yesterday after my sister in-law said she like Winehouse's music. I was only passingly familiar with the hits which turned out to pretty much all be on BtoB. I liked it okay, got a little too samey with the heartbreak and dysfunctional relationship themes but the music is all top notch. I have the same impression of "Frank" and can see how it grew into BtoB. To me these songs are better suited to being on a shuffled playlist where they pop up once in a while. Strung together on an album is a little too much of the same theme beaten into the ground.

She was amazing. I love listening to her music

Great singer. Just not my thing.

Amy Winehouse has one of those voices that you don't forget, I just wished she could have used it more. Favorite Track: Amy Amy Amy

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

All her stuff feels SO sad now.

One of a kind, frankly. Funny, vulnerable, full of pathos. The great Amy Winehouse on full display.

Hello i am the real John, the chinese government has hacked me and they require me to give them 1 million yen please help. 2/5 lacks depth

Didn't listen to all but Christ what a voice. Songs sound quite samey but enjoyable nonetheless.

Some of the songs are definitely products of their time. Good album to jam to though.

It might be a bit of a generous rating, but the album as a whole positively surprised me. Some of the songs on here i really, really like so it upped the overall rating. I quite enjoyed this one

Good enough. Great voice, much written and whilst it’s very listenable I don’t think it is elevated into greatness.

I get it, but not for me

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

This is the most 90s pop sounding 2000s jazzpop album, and not in a good way. The production between songs is pretty inconsistent. Pretty sure this is her first release... as each song goes on it sounds like Amy Winehouse is discovering that she sounds like Amy Winehouse. Ohhh doing a reggae thing now?...nope we've changed direction after the first verse, just the music has a reggae feel. Stand out songs:... Fuck Me Pumps... otherwise, they all sounded the same.

Decent. Like it more than Back To Black, but I'm just not a big Amy Winehouse fan.

This one was so good. The whole album was amazing. I never had listen to Amy Winehouse begore and this was a good surprise. I wanted to drink and smoke listining to this. There are not even a single bad song... It stary well and ende well. Thata said, i still dont think this is something i will listen again often, but maybe somedays in specifc situations. Good album. I would say 4.5/5, but since there is no way to do, i'll put 5 stars.

Not bad but I’m afraid done nothing to change my (controversial!) opinion that Winehouse is a bit overrated…. Sorry!

I didn't really enjoy Winehouse's singing on this album: I much prefer Back To Black.

Didn't like any song and will likely never listen to it again. The first album I've encountered that feel like it's on here as a snapshot of what things were like at the time rather than on its merit. This is what culture felt was female sexual empowerment in 2003. Compared to Sabrina Carpenter or Chapel Roan we can see how messed up it is. But it's all part of the same history.

Man could Amy bring it with her vocals. Just a one-of-a-kind soulful, powerful, amazing voice. Favorite track: F**k Me Pumps

Thomas?

I probably just don't like the genre here. But her voice is great. I also don't think this is her best album.

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

Rating: 7/10 It’s a good debut by a really young person, who of course has a great voice front and center with a good jazzy backing instrumentation. I think the album starts to get better towards the second half

Total banger in every single way, best song In My Bed 9/10

Good voice and has some cool jazzy backing it up. Not for me though. 5 robot stops out of 10 lizard wizards

I like her voice but this album wasn't for me

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

The original name of this album was going to be Len! After Houmous & Chutney legend, Len Houmous. Len veto’d it as he wasn’t sure if Amy would make it to the top. He didn’t always get it right! 4.7 4/16 Fuck Me Pumps

I never got the obsession with her and still don't particularly. It's a good album for sure, but none of the songs really did anything for me. Fairly muted, they blend together, personally it's kinda forgettable. Guess it was just rare for jazz-esque vocalists to make it big over here, plus her public persona really put her in the spotlight.

The album is good in a technical way. Amy Winehouse is an incredible artist with a talented voice musically gifted. Knowing that her back to black album exists and just how incredible it is by comparison this album is a stepping stone towards her ultimate greatness. If she never made back to black, I don’t know that she would’ve been a stand out.

Not going to lie, I much prefer ‘Back to Black.’ Like, so much more! This album was good/ok, but it didn’t blow my mind like Back to Black.

Un clásico! Si es lo primero que escuchas de Amy te quedas enamorado para siempre, no fue mí caso, porque la descubrí por la radio y fue cuando esté disco ya había salido. Amy tiene esa mezcla de que la escuchas y sentís que tiene una voz que nunca va a volver a existir y querés que hago millones de discos, los que fuimos contemporáneos a ella sabíamos que no iba a terminar por un buen camino y eso daba mucha pena.

I felt like this album trails off a bit, starts out cool tho, love a bit of Amy. You ever seen the statue of her in Camden? Shits fucked up.

Winehouse's undeniably great vocals make it so that even the weaker songs here have something that's worth listening to. Musically the album sits somewhere between traditional jazz / pop and neo-soul, kind of moving from the former to the latter as it goes on. It also gets stronger as it goes, feeling freer and less restrained by traditional pop conventions, though it never quite carves out its own sound. Winehouse's lyrics revel in being a mess, focusing on relationship drama and never caring about what others think of her. This attitude is mostly a positive, but it does sometimes cross the line into tiring, like when she calls her boyfriend gay or throws out some slutshaming straight out of a 90s hip hop album on "Fuck Me Pumps." This is worth a listen if you're a big fan of vocal prowess, but outside of that it's just another soul album.

Although I always admired Amy's vocal abilities, the style never really connected with me. I can't say it's objectively good or bad; but I don't care for it.

There’s the question of whether this album, were it not representative of the germination of a blindingly successive career ended by tragedy, is worthwhile listening to. Its themes have aged poorly while its production, to put it kindly, is of its time. And then there’s the fact that to witness Amy Winehouse in any sort of flight at all is a special thing. It’s not so much a voice as it is a knife, or a scalpel, or even just a particularly sharp edge of a piece of paper. Whatever it is, it’s something that can separate one part of a whole – you, your attention – from another. Amy Winehouse, her cleaver voice, has that power. The power to interrupt you, to shift your feeling entirely, to separate you from your daemon. So even if the lyrics feel like they’re in the way of the thing the voice is really trying to tell you … no matter. It’s still Amy Winehouse.

OVERALL THOUGHTS 3/5 A good smattering of tracks, feels like one of those albums designed to get some hits out as opposed to being a cohesive project. Amy's got a great voice and really elevates these tracks. Lyrics are often fun and must have been pretty brazen for the time FAV SONGS: F*** Me Pumps, In My Bed, I Heard Love Is Blind LEAST FAV: Amy Amy Amy, October Song

I just don't get anything emotionally from this type of music. The jazz influence is interesting, her vocals are of course technically exceptional and full of character, it's just not a character I like.

I can see myself listening to her music more often and wish there was more of it.

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.

Always loved this; always will

Vocally excellent, felt like the album passed by in the background, no song stood out too much, certainly not a bad album just not my usual taste

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.

Obvs a landmark R&B record, but I don't have much capacity for this sound. I think it's best when it follows the Erykah Badu example and drops hip hop beats over the band. I like Back to Black more, as far as that goes.

Perfectly competent but did nothing for me

Was okay. She has a nice voice, but the songs are all pretty much the same. 3/5

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

You can definitely see where she’s going musically here. Not as good as back to black but good nonetheless

Thought the car radio was on

Love Amy Winehouse.

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

Everybody has heard the song Rehab, and when I checked out the track list and didn't see it, i was expecting the worst. But holy hell this album is great. I don't know why I was sleeping on the rest of her work, but now I need to go out and find some vinyl of her. Gone too soon.

Excellent. Even for not being my kind of music, it's clearly a quality record. Gone too soon. RIP Amy.

It’s definitely a promising debut (and a welcome reminder that Any Winehouse wasn’t just tragic - she was also sharp and funny) but Back to Black is where she delivered on that promise.

I love Amy Winehouse but this is not my favorite album of hers.

visos dainos skamba vienodai. labiau man kaip fono muzika, negu ta, kurios klausyciau pasileides kaip pagrindini dalyka

Patiko skambesys. Džiazo elementai, roko balsas. 6.5/10. Pirmoj dainoj gerai atpiso protą bičiukui

Faixa favorita: Stronger Than Me Letra favorita: Fuck Me Pumps Como me senti: reflexiva, emocionada Resumo geral: Soul-jazz moderno com letras espertas e uma voz inconfundível. Em Frank, Amy mostra quem é com seu humor ácido e coração pesado. Frank é o nascimento de uma lenda e o prenúncio suave da sua tragédia. Reação pessoal: Frank é um espelho que não dá para não olhar: lindo, cru, cheio de humor e tristeza... o reflexo real de humanidade.

O álbum que colocou o nome de uma das mais reconhecíveis, históricas e tocantes vozes do mundo, Frank é a essência do que Amy queria mostrar ao mundo. A voz marcante de Amy se mostra tão gostosa de ouvir em cada faixa “boba” que parece que estamos ouvindo uma amiga cantando sobre letras escritas no quarto dela — como quando fala mal do namorado em Stronger Than Me ou julga uma amiga em Fuck Me Pumps. Amy é crua, vulnerável e não se esconde atrás de nuances ou floreios desnecessários. Ela amava seu estilo e fez questão de torná-lo seu. Fico realmente feliz de ter ouvido esse álbum do início ao fim. Não é apenas um clássico — é histórico para aqueles que amavam quem ela foi.

Super enjoyable, poor girl.

Vocal acrobatics left me cold.

I just don’t like Amy Winehouse. And nothing on this album really changed my mind. In My Bed isn’t bad, nor is What Is It About Men, but the rest of this album is poor. What makes Back in Black as an album at least somewhat redeemable is that Amy’s voice is filled out and has a ton of character on that record. Here it is not as mature and, frankly, whiny. Never really understood the appeal of this very overrated artist, and this certainly didn’t change my opinion.

some of it haven't aged particularly well, some of it still sounds relatively good, it's a mixed bag

A bit whiny

não é ruim, dá pra ver o que vinha pela frente na carreira, mas não me pegou não

eh bem massa hein, jazzinho, r&b, uma pitada de bossa nova. muito bacana, mas falta algo ainda. dá pra ver o caminho trilhado pro back to black, que eh bem melhor né. mas eh isso, que deus a tenha.

Poor

90/100. Confident, clever, and emotionally rich, the album stands as a fully formed introduction to her talent, one that showcases not just her incredible voice, but her honesty, wit, and deep love for jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Amy Winehouse may be remembered most for Back to Black, but Frank is where her genius first crystallized. As an opening statement, it’s remarkable.

Я этого не понял. Величие Эмми Уайнхаус слишком преувеличено.

I think I liked this better than the one with Rehab on it.

Dick-fixated Nelly Furtado impersonator who looks like she smells like the ashtray in a 1977 Morris Minor Traveller. The fifties were a bit shit for music, why would I want to revisit?

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

I love the vocals and general sound of this album but the repetitive harmful expectations of men, slut shaming, and glorification of manipulative behaviour limits my rating to a 3

I enjoyed it more than I thought it would. Wouldn't you know - the generator keeps throwing jazz-y stuff at me and it keeps growing on me Edit Mar 17 2026: 3 --> 1. I like jazz much more now, but not these pop vocals

This album is interesting, but not her best. Pitchfork: 4.9 Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Stronger Than Me F*** Me Pumps October Song

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.

They tried to make me go to rehab and I said no no no!! Great album

Intro: Feels a bit pointless in its form, but sets the tone for the album. Stronger than me: simplistic structure and repetitive. The solo at the end helps. You sent me flying: Interesting chords and melody. A bit long. Cherry: Nice little song, but fits weirdly into the album. Know you how: Easy listening and comfortable. Repetitive and lack of interesting things happening - easy for the attention to drift away. Fuck Me Pumps: Too repetitive, but catchy I Heard Love Is Blind: Nice little song Moody's Mood For Love: Nice lines from vocals and saxophone. Cool chords. Teo Licks: a short bit that fits the mood No Greater Love: A bit forgetful In My Bed: A very welcome change in mood and color. Nice backup vocals. Could have been shorter. Take The Box: Nice ballad with interesting chord progression. October Song: The beat livens up the album. What Is It About Men: Basic attention killer Help Yourself: Differently colored song. Too repetitive and too long. Catchy wind instruments. Amy Amy Amy: Very repetitive. Needs to be broken up with something to make more interesting. Outro: Similar to the intro, it feels pointless in its form. Fade in is weird. Brother: Nicely sounding with a good bass. Interesting backup vocals. Good song. Mr Magic: Cool and lively song, great way to end the album. Using most elements from the album. Great winds. General comments: Great vocals and overall character. The album is sometimes too homogeneous and more thought could have been put in the structure of the album. Some songs feel very repetitive which makes it easy to get distracted - could be considered background music rather than something one would listen to with intent. Overall great use of wind instruments and backup vocals.

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.

It's alright, not for me tho

She has a strong voice, but I don't get annoyed by it after a while. Know You Now is good. Something about the production is getting on my nerves, too. That snare on Moody's Mood has got to go. It ruins the song, for real. I don't know, her voice is good, so I'll give this a 3

Such a big expressive voice from such a small person and what tragic story. Hadn't listened to this before but I liked it. Rip Amy.

Unique voice. Never want to listen to this again.

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.

What an attractive, confident voice. I am but a weak fragile man. Medusa or the Odyssey sirens probably sound like this. There isn’t much to critique In her vocal performance or lyrics. Do I really enjoy it? No, not exactly my cup of tea. I rate off my enjoyment rather than perceived quality so my rating is probably low.

Of course we all know Amy Winehouse, but I've never given her stuff a listen for myself so I'm pretty excited about this. Listened to the first 9 songs on the bus into work, so I'm just now sitting down to write about it, but I'm blown away so far. Obviously the vocals are implied when it comes to Amy, and they're outstanding, but the musicality of the instrumentals has complimented her voice outstandingly well. This album is so jazzy, so bluesy, and just so good. The horns are outstanding. The intro track was a great way to start the album and immediately had me hooked. "F*** Me Pumps" is a classic and for good reason, as is "Take the Box", but I haven't come across a single skip yet. "In My Bed" caught be by surprise in the best way possible by sampling "Made You Look" by Nas. I don't know why but I just never thought Amy would be the type to sample a beat from a rap song, man was I wrong. She embodies rap in so many ways, most of all because she's real. The pain in her voice is unfortunately real. Her social commentary is real. The heartbreak is real. And her taste in instrumentals was clearly real as well. Like I said, the vocals speak for themselves, but I also just don't have the words to speak for them in a way that does them justice. Her range, her control, her willingness to experiment with delivery, her voice, it's all so captivating. Without a doubt one of the most talented vocalists of the 21st century. This album is outstanding. Maybe I'm getting a bit liberal with my 5s or maybe I just like music. But Amy gets a 5.

Are you gay? 3.8/5

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Enjoyed listening to a great voice for once

Freaking belt it Amy!!!! 2000s album was a fantastic change of pace. 3.6/5

A great listen but probably not something I would listen to regularly

Especially with the benefit of hindsight, it's pretty hard to know what to make of this album. As Amy Winehouse's debut, it's not hard to see why it made such a splash - Amy's talent is undeniable. But wow, what a depressing picture of the self-destruction that we now know was coming. Being only 19 at the time, I don't come away surprised that Amy's songwriting is raw, but I was caught off guard by just how openly unlikable she is. Right from the opener, Stronger Than Me, she declares a dependence on the man in her life while insulting him for not fulfilling this need, gratuitous homophobia and all. As the rest of the album plays out, it's clear that this is just one stage of a vicious cycle of lusting and chasing after bad men, then discarding them when they no longer meet the moment's need, all while insulting the other women who do the same thing and emotionally scarring herself in the process. The whole thing would be heartbreaking to see if she didn't seem so determined to throw away any sympathy we may feel for the situation. There are plenty of successful projects where an artist shines a light on their own personality flaws. But self-awareness is key to success in this type of work, and it is missing far too often in this album. To be fair, there are some glimpses of a deeper understanding here. Amy Amy Amy, in particular, shows her recognition of the repetitive nature of her relationship troubles, with Amy's better influences seemingly trying to pull her out of this cycle. With some willingness to read into the situational humor of the lyrics, I Heard Love Is Blind tries to straddle the boundary between insightful and unapologetically repellent in its excusing of infidelity. In the context of the remaining songs, though, it becomes difficult to give Amy the benefit of the doubt. In spite of it all, the album comes close to succeeding through Amy's sheer raw talent. In its best flashes, she offers a sneering take on Billie Holiday meeting 90s R&B. The jazz-infused vocals and bouncing bass lines laid the framework for her breakthrough with Back to Black. While that newer album allowed Amy to establish a stronger musical identity, the ground covered in her lyrics remained strikingly similar. Where in Frank her antics harmed herself and anyone who got close to her, by Back to Black, it was clear that she was her own primary victim.

I was blown away by this album. Just completely amazing.

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

I’ve was never really anAmy Winehouse fan, didn’t hate her or anything just wasn’t my type of music when she was at her peak and I’ve never bothered to listen to her since. This one hasn’t really changed my mind. It wasn’t the worst album ever but it just wasn’t for me. I’m aware that Back To Black is meant to be a lot better so maybe that will change my mind.

Ok

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

Helt ok! Bra sväng, snyggt arr men bara inte min musiksmak dock. Hon startade ju basically en hel revival med sina album, så respekt för den, men jag föredrar bara att lyssna på annan musik :p

It was decent

Women shouldn't sing

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.

really nice sound and iconic voice. I would listen to this again a bunch

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

Bleak and sad diary of a very troubled person. Great voice.

I’m teetering on a 5, this just so hit the spot for me tonite. Just the perfect accompaniment to a dreamy, post-rainstorm twilight walk, the lights smeary and romantic. I love the jazz and bossanova stylings here, perhaps even more than her retro-60s Motown of “Back in Black.” And her unique and powerful voice is captivating. She was a singular talent, and I miss her.

Her vocals are the best part of this album, it really is the foundations to what she did become. A little bit disappointed that there wasn’t any special songs on here but the vibes are great

Sounds like a debut album, which for that is not bad. It showcases her talent as a modern jazz and blues singer well, but I’m sure not as much as her later album. Got a little tired of her voice by the end but not a half bad album.

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..."

Haven't heard any of these before. Like the beat and overall vibe, but no exactly the music I would search out for.

Good stuff. Not the greatest album but her voice and styling is really good.

Beautiful vocals. Incredible lyrics. Icon!

I didn't get the Amy Winehouse hype when I was younger, and I went into this thinking maybe that would have changed as an adult. It has not. Just very much not my thing at all, and her style of singing is not enjoyable for me.

Back to Black was incredible, this wasn't. So happy she found her voice on the next album.

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.

Album 49/1001 Ah, a voice that makes me miss the days of the £2.50 pint in the pre-smoking-ban pubs I used to haunt around the times when Amy was in her pomp. Despite not being a smoker myself, I must have second hand smoked a pack of Marlboro Reds a day and walked around permanently smelling like a human ash tray marinated in stale beer. But those pubs changed for the worse when that ban kicked in. The beer might taste cleaner now, and I might live an extra ten years, but the atmosphere, the characters, and the conversation, are all now relics, resting in peace alongside the woman, who with that soulful, nicotine stained voice, and offbeat, 100% real, personality of hers, was the perfect embodiment of those seedy, yet sacred, places. 🚬 🍺💔🎙🎷 Favourite song: In My Bed ➡️🛌 Honourable mention: Intro / Stronger Than Me 😫🙄 You Sent Me Flying / Cherry ✈️🍒 Fuck Me Pumps 👠👠 Take the Box 📦 October Song 🍂 🎵 🐦 (There Is) No Greater Love 🎷❤️ 3½ / 5

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

Siempre me ha parecido que su prestigio estaba por encima de sus méritos reales. El mundo estaba deseando otra muñeca rota y la tuvo. Su modo de cantar es forzado y amanerado. Realmente me parece poco sincera. Y dicho lo anterior, aquí canta mejor que en siguiente disco.

Impressive album

Good album. Good jazzy soul sound. Lyrics were great too and definitely held my interest. But defiiitely not an album I would listen to again. 3/5

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

Dead but good

Oh yes, been wanting to listen to this for a while. Didn’t even know it was on the list. Let’s go! On first listen, her talent is clear but I also think you can see that her voice and delivery wasn’t quite honed yet (completely understandable!). It’s good, it’s Amy, but it’s not back to black. But she is bloody 19!! Real Macy Gray and Lauren Hill vibes, of course, with all the old female crooners too. Some great lyrics and play on words too. A lovely modern slant on this age old themes (and sound) Maybe harsh now knowing what she’s capable of and judging against that. Enjoyable, good songwriting and structure. Slightly polished diamond! (3.5)

Kick ass.

Great production- solid debut

This is a nice album. It's hard to deny her talent. Her voice is very strong and unique. The vibe on this album is so great. You can hear what's to come on Back to Black. Another 27 club member. Don't do drugs kids, or I guess alcohol in her case. Another talented artist dead in their prime.

5/10

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.

3/5 i did'nt knew that amy winehouse does/did jazz, not bad not good, but of course compared to other music good

One of the all time great voices. The album's topics didn't really land with me, I just don't think I have ever been that crazy about a guy. Also what was that 'its fine that I cheated' song? Favorite track was in my bed.

2.5

A confident debut that blends jazz sophistication with Amy’s smoky, magnetic phrasing. The musicianship and production are polished, and her voice is as arresting as ever — playful, cutting, and effortlessly soulful. Still, it feels more like a talented artist finding her footing than one fully in stride. I admire it more than I love it, but the brilliance is undeniable.

Some was fine, but only really enjoyed a song or two.

I've never heard anything by Amy Winehouse besides Rehab. I kept hearing how great of an artist she was, but I don't get it. She's okay.

I was expecting to go I’ve this a one. & yes, I think a lot of the songs blend together & yes, it overstays its welcome & yes, it’s wordy & verbose….but I liked it! Maybe not any individual songs but I get why she was a such an icon

I think having a good voice is the single least impressive characteristic a person can have.

Dug this.

Good, love the vibes - just a bit monotonous as a full album after a while. See myself going back to this tho.

Jeg blir ikke helt klok på den skiva her. Det jeg hadde hørt av Winehouse fra før av (Rehab og… kanskje bare Rehab?) har ikke akkurat truffet meg, så jeg ble overrasket over hvor mye gøy som forgår bak stemmen på denne skiva. Men på et vis, føles det kanskje litt kunstig? Og selv om jeg kan like å høre på skiva mens den går, så har jeg ikke umiddelbart lyst til å høre på den igjen? Og hver gang jeg gir den en ny sjanse, kommer jeg ikke lenger enn til Fuck Me Pumps før jeg har blitt mett (og da har jeg ikke engang hørt den beste låta, In My Bed). Så jeg står vel midt på treern her, selv om det er en veldig ambivalent og vaklende treer. Kan det kalles en Jesus-treer?