Frank

Some of the songs were fun to listen too. Good lyrics and nice background music.

Great album

A great precursor to her break out.

7/10 I love her voice. The arrangements support her just fine, their just a bit too sleepy. It didn't detract from my enjoyment but that's why I couldn't go higher 6-13-2024

Felt like I was in a chill coffee shop

She really does have a great, jazzy voice. This album has a couple of fun tracks that lean jazzy or bossa-nova, but I think Amy Winehouse really hits the magic formula with the full band pop sound on Back to Black.

Surprisingly good. Never given her the time of day, but to hear this from an 18-19 year old is pretty incredible. Normally not my genre at all so fair play. A few of the backing beats seem unnecessary, the latter half of the second track is ruined by them for example. Can see why she was fuming with the mixing of the album. Some really good tracks on here though, what a voice on such a young woman. 3.5*

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to a full Amy Winehouse album . I actually liked this way more than her more known songs

I actually think this is almost better than ‘Back To Black’. Certainly, I wasn’t expecting how much this leans into the world of club music and 4/4 beats, but I was pleasantly surprised. Jazz, bossa, funk, house, rnb, acid-jazz. It’s all in there, along with her incredible voice, and in some ways the variety present here is more invigorating (at least to me) than the straight-ahead soul she went for on her next album. This is a very accomplished debut.

Such a talented, emotional voice

Great voice

Was für ei e grandiose Stimme...

I think I prefer Back to Black as a whole album, but this still v.good with exceptional vocals.

I've never been a big fan but quite enjoyed this lounge music without the (overplayed) hits.

What a powerful voice which was cut way too short in life.

Bombastic, sultry, and delightfully un-PC. Unmistakable and unmatchable. Not every track is a banger, but most are strong, and it stands as a lovely first shot from an artist who ended up with few to take.

Really vibey stuff here. First time actually sitting down and listening to Winehouse, but I'm not surprised that I really liked this. My kind of pop, moody and jazzy. 4/5

Voice of the beehive.

First listen to this First Album. Drips with lots of Talent. Was familiar with her as her flame was burning at its hottest, and then burnt out. A terrible end and addition to the tragic 27 year old and done club.

Beautiful voice. Amy takes you on a journey where you’re hanging on every word and feeling. Band is tight. Solid album

What a great voice...

Classic Amy. Great to learn more of her original story and check out her debut. Easy to see how she evolved into the superstar she became

This is great.

Not familiar with her songs.

jazz/r&b with a retro flair. rich soulful voice, that, depending in the song, can be powerful or vulnerable. while not as polished as her follow up, 2006’s back to black, certainly an impressive debut. sadly, in july 2011, she succumbed to alcohol poisoning at the age of 27. r.i.p. amy. highlights: “fuck me pumps” “what is it about men” “amy amy amy”

Pretty good. Think her second album is better Rating: 3.6

This felt like a demo of Motown cuts or something similar. Some really nice stuff, some funky beats, and some beautiful, cool vocals.

Amy Winehouse is known for having a tragic backstory. After her death, Amy's music is still listened to a lot. The album's songs are really good. I think "Frank" is greater than "Back to Black". It's way better than I thought. 4 stars from me.

I've never listened to Amy's music before and I like it more than I expected to.

Good album. Love the jazzy vibe and her voice is awesome.

Bine, bine

Anyone one listening to Frank can appreciate the talent of Amy, although the song subjects are very much those of a teenager, and so weren’t as interesting as they might have been at an earlier time in my life. My favourites were: Cherry, Amy and f me pumps…they were great.

A little dated, but still fantastic.

Not bad. I thought I didn't like Amy Winehouse very much, but this album was a pleasant surprise. I'll explore her back catalogue a bit I think.

she was pretty good i won’t lie…

Remember buying this off the strength of one track i'd heard on late night radio just before it came out ( the one with the same Nas sample ) . Aside from the slight hip hop elements, it's a laid-back jazzy album with several standout tunes, and an amazing voice throughout. Not perfect, but that's for the next album.

I hadn't listened to this album as a whole piece before. What a voice, foregrounded by simple jazzy arrangments. Powerful.stuff.

Great voice, such talent. Sad it came to such a tragic end. These songs not as strong as her other outing but still mad enjoyable.

There are so many artists whose stories ended far too soon. Amy Winehouse is unfortunately one of those. It’s so unfortunate that all of the most beautiful and talented people face the most tragedy in life. But in reality that is what creates the best music. Amy’s debut is one that feels unfamiliar with its own sound, and yet aware of what makes a successful neo-soul album. I standby the opinion that anything influenced or directly related to jazz often benefits the most when they fully embrace it. Frank most definitely does. And god does Amy truly have a voice like no other. Her accent adds so much to her character, and she just sits in a league of her own. But the music itself is equally as interesting. The vocal jazz live band elements mixed with electronic trip hop drums id a match made in heaven that is hard to do wrong, unless you just happen to have no knowledge on making music. The topics and themes of Frank aren’t as personal and serious as those found on Back to Black. It’s less focused on herself and her own struggles, and more on the people around her and the things she has experienced through love. But really she could be talking about anything and it would sound good. She just had a knack for worming her way into your brain with her voice. And it breaks my heart reading about all of the things she was put through. Now it seems like all they can do is profit off of her death, especially with her new movie coming out soon. Talent like this that the world loses needs to be left alone and at peace. Rating: 7/10

Not sure why I thought I wouldn't, but I enjoyed this more than I expected.

I used to dislike her voice, but I got used to it. I think she took jazz in a good direction; a good mix of modern and retro.

Excellent as always.

I was expecting to give this a much lower score, because I hate 20s/50s revival with a passion. But the fresh instrumentation suits her charismatic voice perfectly.

Nice album

Winehouse is an amazing vocal talent and the jazz ensemble is fantastic. A lot of the subject matter didn’t register for me but no denying the sound.

Little quieter than her later stuff but still good.

really liked it! definitely need to listen to Back To Black now.

Never listened much to Amy Winehouse. Possibly my mistake as this was pretty good. Amy added to favorites for further exploration.

Love Amy :)

Winehouse borrows from 50s traditional pop and 60s Motown soul with modern pop production and all sorts of chill, groovy jazz genres, with other genres like downtempo, reggae, and bossa nova. Compared to Back to Black, it's not as refined or mature. The instrumentals are more like instrumental backings like a lot of pop electronica from the period (e.g. Moby). It's very much a pop album that goes the extra mile and is largely characterized by Winehouse's distinguished soulful vocals and gospel backing. The first 5 tracks were the strongest. From there, it is a mix bag that is largely enjoyable and innovates but does feel underwhelming to what she's capable of. Also, due to the mix of styles, it loses the thematic coherency that Back to Black would have. Favorites: Know You Now, Fuck Me Pumps, Mr Magic

AW really shows off her jazz bona fides in this album, it felt like a breath of fresh air having listened to Back to Black many times. I particularly enjoyed the references to Lullaby of Birdland.

A self-assured debut from a 19-year-old Amy Winehouse. Although it's hard to listen to this album without thinking about all the things to come (the alcoholism, the drug abuse, the bad relationships, the constant paparazzi, the bulimia etc.), I keep returning to her voice. Frank doesn't hit the heights of Back to Black and a lot of the lyrics are about Amy's dysfunctional relationships with men, but it marked the debut of a true original.

On one hand, this album made me realize how much of what I like about Back to Black is the production. On the other, Frank made me realize why Amy's voice and vocal styling was such a big deal. Unfortunately I remember the media cycles around her, her struggles with substance abuse, and her weight and appearance so well from that time and it makes it all feel so heavy and sad.

One hell of a voice, from one hell of a trashy lady.

Her voice was stellar

Amy Winehouse is a polarizing character. There's both a charming 'frankness' you don't normally hear in jazz and a clear sense of humor - sometimes self-deprecating, sometimes simply as a commentary on women's relationship to men and love generally, sometimes on men themselves. I'd challenge anyone listening to this thinking that her lyrics are just about hooking up with bad boys to reflect on how serious she's actually being in her songs, how much of it is commentary on hook up culture in the first place, and how often Frank Sinatra and other greats sang about love and women. If it's fine when other jazz crooners did it in there era, why is it not ok for Winehouse to sing about love and sex in the modern era? Lyrics aside, Amy's voice and the jazz are really what create the atmosphere here. There's a lot of range on display and Amy had one hell of a voice, an extremely unique style, and so so much potential. Her struggles with addiction are truly tragic, and of course add a lot of weight to her lyrics where it's clear she is struggling with her lifestyle and substance abuse.

2 stars

quite good for a debut album

Her voice is a throwback to early Vegas. I would have loved to see her in a small, intimate venue with a pour of top shelf bourbon set upon the little, round table in front of me; lights dimmed except for one spot radiating down from the ceiling, illuminating Amy. I can almost see it. What a performance.

Amy, Amy, Amy. Gorgeous sound and gorgeous voice. Some of the lyrics are a little tough but it feels raw and honest. Low: know you now High: in my bed, you sent me flying/cherry, fuck me pumps, amy amy amy

I miss her voice

ansprechend, tolle stimme und instrumentierung. auf die dauer dann aber auch anstrengend. trotzdem: reinhören hat sich sehr gelohnt.

Ja, sie war gut die Amy. Der relaxte Sound ist grosse Klasse.

I can't say I get the Any Winehouse hype. I did dig the lyrical content, quite a few alternate takes on relationship dynamics.

Its a 3.5, slightly too long but rounding up.

Delightful

Really like her style and creative melding of jazz, blues and r&b. Too bad we lost her to substance addiction.

Amy Winehouse! Not much more to say.

RIP

Feels like being in a jazz club, 4 stars rather than 3 as think I’d buy a vinyl of this (if I had a turntable)

OK

great listen, gone far too soon. rip amy

Really cool record. Certainly not quite Back to Black but it's going for a different vibe. The instrumentals are both more jazzy at points or more trip-hoppy, which is a really amazing and smooth combination with Amy's singing. 7/10

I’ve always enjoyed Amy Winehouse’s sound. It’s a shame that mental health and substance abuse issues cut her life short before she could produce more.

I always thought I wouldnt like Amy Winehouse, but that is maybe because I despise Valery as a song. This album though was a really pleasant surprise. Good songs, nice mix of different styles. Will listen to it more often!

Not quite the hit count of her follow up "Back in Black" but still pleasant to listen to. Jazzy pop songs. Not really my sort of thing but it could be!

This is good. Kinda knew it would be, but first album length listen for me

ni lo termine,pero es interesante

Very good album. Amy Winehouse's vocals are one of the biggest highlights of the entire album. The production is also fantastic as it perfectly utilizes jazz elements to create a cohesive and engaging album. Winehouse's lyricism is also fantastic, as she describes points in her life. One of the most surprising aspects of this album is the fact that she was only 19 when this was recorded, which is an astonishment. As a whole, this was a fantastic album and one I will most certainly be revisiting.

Amy is just fantastic! Need I say anymore? Great album!

No knee slappers for me but her singing and style makes her very easy to listen to. Feels like Im in an old lounge drinking whiskey listening to her.

Very few lows on this album

definitivamente uma voz em um milhão! obra sólida! tenho consciência de que esse 4 possa ser injusto... não estou em um dia legal e a vibe do álbum foi muito dissonante da minha, I was not feeling it! tenho vontade de ouvir de novo, porém

I haven't heard that many songs from Amy Winehouse (and I don't think any of them featured on this album), so this is a nice expansion in my Winehouse-literacy. I like her sound, and I can only hope that when she was recording and performing all of the other issues in her life took a back seat, because she seems like she was a great performer and artist. A solid 4!

This was an awesome album, and so glad it’s on here. I liked it more than Back to Black, too. Really like a Soul Jazz album. Definitely inspired by Frank (duh) Sinatra but also some of the old female crooners like Billie Holiday.

Oh man, so stoked to find this one on here as well. I got this album on vinyl very early into my journey, and I think it was a blind (or rather deaf?) purchase - I just knew she was Amy Winehouse and it had to be good. Sure enough, it's excellent. I've loved it for many years, so many great tracks veering into jazz crooner type territory. Back in Black is more immediate, edging into popular sounds. After hearing that one in the context of this list, I'm honestly not sure which I prefer anymore. But this one is really special and nostalgic to me, the vibes are immaculate. Rest in peace, Amy. Favorite tracks: Intro, You Sent Me Flying, Fuck Me Pumps, No Greater Love, In My Bed, Take the Box, Amy Amy Amy, Outro, Brother. Album art: Adore this one, an off-kilter photo of Amy walking a dog or two in the middle of the night. Might even be a paparazzi photo. But she looks happy and healthy here, maybe that's part of why I love it so much. The pink text to match her top is a spectacular touch. Just about as good as a late-'00s singer album cover could ever be. 4.5/5

This album is so ahead of its time. Not my cup of tea necessarily but definitely an easy 4 star album for me.

Like her.

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

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

A voice gone too early.

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

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

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

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

Nice one

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

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

Иако није мој жанр леп албум.

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

What a great voice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amy sempre um banger love is a losingggg game

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

Jazzy

fantastic!

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

Fantástico

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fantastic modern RnB.

Really enjoyed this

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

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

Remarkable voice & style

Förvånansvärt bra.

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

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

Sadge

Her voice is amazing.

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

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

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

nice listen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

filled with power and subtlety.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fun and funky

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

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

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

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

Wow. Some surprisingly bad takes in that first song.

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

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

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

Solid

I thought it was pretty good.

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

Cant argue against that voice!

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

Enjoy

Good album from an good artist

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

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

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

Lovely!

Cool to hear jazzy early Amy.

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

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

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

Amy displays her amazing voice this whole album. I didn't feel like many songs stood out particularly, but it felt like an intimate hour inside Amy's head. With personal lyrics sung in a way only Amy could, over some jazzy and R&B soundscapes. Bouncing between giving this 3 or 4 stars. relisting making me want to give this 4. Something made me want to jump right back in after finishing it.

Very cool to hear Amy on the brink of greatness and getting her start with this album. Rip.

4/5 iconic. Lauren Hill, but make it dirty.

tasteful soul music with chill beats accompanying them -- previously only knew her 2 most famous songs which are good in their own regard. but this album shows real talent

Went into listening to this thinking I would not enjoy it. However, it was actually quite good. 4/5

Retro yet modern. Beautiful songwriting and performance from Winehouse. Only read dud for me was “Fuck me Pumps”. God we missed way too much good music with Winehouse’s heartbreaking passing.

Very atmospheric, but would rather just listen to Sinatra. 3.5/5.

Not in my edition of the book! 2003. 4 stars. One of the best debut albums ever made, and a perfect commentary on the early Millennium ladette culture. Great tunes, sharp lyrics, and THAT voice. What's not to like?

Muito bom!

10/10 Amy

top álbumes de la vida!!!

Good album. Often overshadowed by Back to Black. Wonder what she'd be doing today.

Gone too soon :-(

Yes

good 👍

Enjoyable album, liked the jazz vocals and instrumentation. Some ideas felt a little repetitive but Amy Winehouse is very talented and manages to make it enjoyable regardless. Favorites: Amy Amy Amy, In My Bed, Stronger Than Me, Take the Box Least Favorites: No songs I strongly disliked

Smooth

Highlights: Help Yourself, Amy Amy Amy

I'm gonna be Frank with you, I'm a sucker for Amy.

Classic

Low 4

Good but not golden in my opinion.

amy winehouse scatting is not something i knew i needed

i have to believe that as amy winehouse's debut, frank gets overlooked since her following album absolutely blew up the world in 2006. as someone who isn't a huge winehouse fan (but can appreciate her music), i was surprised how solid this album was. it's a shame frank didn't get as much attention in the US initially. amy's wheelhouse is in jazz, but gosh it's such a cool combination, with soul and r&b and hip hop. for a relatively short career, amy tells us exactly who she is in "fuck me pumps," and i love the strength in coming out of the gate with a song like that. while she's not the sole songwriter on this album, i found myself amazed at the power of the lyrics.

Amazing talent, right out of the gate.

How can you not enjoy that voice, and that sass.

Didnt listen all of it. Pretty neat.

Not normally my kind of music but it's an easy album with interesting lyrics, Fuck Me Pumps was a favourite

Sorry...she was 19 when she recorded this? 19?! Good God. Talk about a jazz vocal prodigy. This is the work of a singer who's honed their craft after 20-30 years. The pure talent here is almost distracting from the record as a whole. I think the songs are just fine. I'd happily put these on at a BBQ, or just for a chill night of drinks and hanging. Nothing in particular about the musical structure pops out here, and it's pretty safe production wise. But that's the only reason I don't give 5 stars here.

This is really nice. She has such a strong singing voice and sense of self for a debut at such a young age. I like the songs and style. It's very cool.

With no disrespect, how was this popular? It's so old school. Who was asking for lunge music in the early 00s? It blows my mind. But I love it. I never thought this would be something I'd ever list3n to but damn I'm glad I did. I saved the album and like 6 tracks. What a gem. I know Amy as a jok3 from shitty spoof movies of the 00s. Wild. This is 4*

I actually preferred this to Back to Black. If it was about 20 minutes shorter it would be close to perfect

I love Amy. She’s like the UK Lauren Hill. Iconic voice, combining multiple genres and styles into something that is uniquely hers. Plus, she’s a bad ass.

Another great album.

Deserves so repeat listens.

Love how the instrumentalists play very simply, taking a back seat to THAT V O I C E. I had fun

Shockingly easy to listen to. Good album. Original sounds.

Raunchy and odd in everything but equal parts, vocal brute force carries the record while lyrical rhetoric fails. Winehouse is magnetic and not always in attracting mode. Frank's an ageless debut; It's hard to pick songs as highlights, but it's far from one note. One soul behind it, though, that's sure.

Very good debut album. Not quite the highs of Back to Black but good songs.

Such a raw debut album. Whereas her second album had more bangers. This one was softer and more subtle. The modern jazz was beautiful and so was her singing, as always. The songwriting could be a little clunky in places, but were good for the most part. Enjoyed it. 4/5

3.9 Amy the Goat, always fan of an anti-man album Faves: Stronger than me, In my bed, Fuck me Pumps

Loved the feel of this album.

Excellent vocals and grit from a talented young woman taken too soon.

Blijft een zieke stem. Back to Black blijft meer iconisch maar ik heb hier zeker van genoten.

Nog nooit dit album van Amy geluisterd, maar vond het echt top met What is it about men als nieuwe favoriet. Mis hier weer ontzettend de halve sterren functie, maar ga toch voor de 4 ipv 3

best album we've had (not saying much)

I didn't like this album quite as much as Back to Black, but it's still a very good album. There's just something so undeniable about her voice. It feels timeless. There's a lot of variety in the music as well, with some songs sounding modern and others have more of a classic sound 4/5

Amazing voice.

Jazz, R&B. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Hard to compete with her more famous Back to Black, but even at this point in her career Winehouse’s vocals are excellent.

One of a kind and timeless.

I haven’t given her enough airtime. This was dark at times, but I loved the music and her voice. Will listen again

Good stuff, although not quite my scene

Enjoyed this more than expected.

I appreciated the blues/R&B/jazz elements and I always thought that style of music was being forgotten to time (as in if it wasn't "in" or popular anymore). It was also refreshing to hear more about a female's perspective on different facets of life as opposed to my usual male-dominated rock music .

This album is great, very nearly a 5 for me and I can't quite put my finger on why not.

Listened before and I recall enjoying it

This album has so much attitude. My quality of work skyrocketed while listening to F*ck Me Pumps. Funky. Bluesy. Love everything about this album. RIP.

Love the jazz instrumental. Beautiful voice. Definitely would listen again

I understand the hype around Amy Winehouse after this album. It's a great album, and listening to it early on a Sunday morning while making breakfast and coffee is a home run time to listen. This felt like a good R&B album with some jazz and soul thrown it; great combo. It didn't feel like this had highs and lows, it was consistently great from start to finish. Definitely reaching for more Amy after this.

Amy was such a badass RIP. This album sounds to me like a very unique style of rap that I've never heard before. I really liked the songwriting and lyrics. Glad I listened to the YouTube version rather than the "US Clean" version on Spotify mainly for Fuck Me Pumps I have never really listened to her but definitely will be now.

I bet Ev was wishing she was still doing this. F**k Me Pumps is a banger. Bassline in "In My Bed" slaps. Great vocals and very chill instrumentals. Great album overall.

I liked it but it made me sad

What a voice. I never got into her while she was alive, but after her death I started exploring her discography and wow I really wish I'd appreciated her more. Such a fun, eclectic mix of styles.

Album 42 of 1001 Amy Winehouse - Frank Favorite Tracks : Amy Amy Amy Rating : 4 / 5 Really enjoyed this. Makes you want to move your feet a bit. Awesome debut album. Signs of what was to come.

Wonderful! Such a great insight to this complex and talented woman. I started to lose track a bit near the end but it was still a great album.

original review got deleted so here’s a shorter version. drunk scatting to open the album is crazy. I really like the instrumental palette here, the dark bossa nova vibe is cool and the bass on “Stronger than me” is crazy. Lyrics definitely stand out on “I heard love is blind.” Comes across as very honest. In my Bed is an obvious banger, the instrumental really stands out here. At times I don’t love her vocal inflections on here. I appreciate this record, but if I’m in the mood I would rather listen to back to black. Cover art: 6/10 cool dog weird letter spacing

All the songs were a vibe. No huge standouts but it was consistently good especially the back half from In My Bed on. Realizing now my favorite might have been a bonus track cuz it’s after outro but the harmonies on brother were really cool. 👍: I’m my bed, take the box, brother

That opening track has been a favorite of mine for a while. On track 3 now and man she is good but the production is really what’s grabbing me. These all create such a specific upbeat energy It’s a bummer then Winehouse wasn’t a fan of this album. But that tracks with the mistreatment she faced by practically everyone in her life. A king pleasure cover bruh?? Winehouse is goated. This album could easily be a 5 for me but I’m going 4 outta respect for her 💯

Een groot gedeelte van het retro-aspect van deze muziek wordt volgens mij bepaald door de productie en de opname-apparatuur. Maar dat is dan ook erg goed gedaan. Resultaat is een strakke maar relaxte soulplaat van de zangeres met de kenmerkende nasale stem en het korte leven. Had nog veel moois kunnen doen.

Not every song is groundbreaking, but thanks to her (not even at its peak yet) voice, everything sounds great.

Anytime I've heard Amy Winehouse -- a song of hers, a video or audio recording of a performance, etc. -- I'm always in awe of her voice and her performing talent. Something about her is just so compelling to my ear, and it is great to hear this album (her debut album) all the way through for my first time. Wow. Absolutely brilliant. I need to listen to more of her albums.

Absolute banger of an album. The guitars are gorgeous. Some of the tracks in the last third are a bit weaker but this is an amazing album.

Great debut album! Moody's Mood For Love was really cool.

I listened to this album while doing a puzzle online with friends and honestly it added to the vibes. I've listened to a couple songs by Amy Winehouse but not anything from this album.

Very solid and souly!

Jazz, R&B. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

I’ve never listened to this before, my experience of Amy Winehouse is limited to her chart success and her second album. Whilst this isn’t exactly mainstream Amy Winehouse, it is a pure version of her voice, I personally think that the second album in comparison shows her declined with drink and drugs Far more. Whilst she was alive and constantly in the news for her drink and drug antics, she wasn’t an artist that I was particularly keen upon, having listened to her retrospectively, I do like her voice, and had she managed to clean herself up, I’m convinced that She would’ve had massive success

Tentative rating, but... I liked it.

Læææækker soul/rnb, vanvittig stemme

A gorgeous album in many ways, she has such a wonderful voice and the music is so expressive and beautiful. I did find it a bit dated at points though, like 'fuck me pumps' was so judgemental!

Raw, unfiltered, telling her truths. The mix of latin, reggae and jazz influence was unexpected. Defining that new age of RnB. What is it about men is unreal.

Despite being her debut, this is the less listened to of her albums. I'm glad I got a chance to critically revisit it. I miss her.

I actually enjoyed this... Damn. This was pretty chill.

I have been very interested in Amy Winehouse because She's always been spoken so so highly of. She also has her biopic AMY out which has her in the zeitgeist again. I know Frank isn't normally the go-to Amy Winehouse album but this was still a really a great listen! I do quite like her voice. She truly uses it as an instrument which not every singer does. Frank pushes it into more Jazzy territory than I thought it would and honestly those are my favorite parts of the album. I'm very excited to hear Back to Black when it inevitably appears on this list. 4

Yupp

Not quite as strong as her next album, but there are so many great songs on here and it’s an incredibly assured debut from a ridiculously talented writer and performer

Liked this more than I expected tbh, swanky jazz vibes hit different on a Sunday arvo

Obvious tinge of sadness aside, one gets the feeling she had at least 8 more great albums in her. Just an incredible debut with serious Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone vibes. Some tend to focus on the sadness of what should have been, but we should instead appreciate the few moments she left for everyone to enjoy. My hunch is future generations will discover Amy Winehouse and hold her up with the Ella's and Nina's and even Billie Freaking Holiday.

It's Amy being Amy. Best track: Help Yourself

Decent 7/10

Reminds me a lot of adele. Liked a few songs a lot. Really liked the rhythm and beat of her songs.

Qué pena más grande! Conocer este disco después de que se hiciera famosa con el siguiente fue un impacto total. "Stronger than me"; "Know you now", "I heard love is blind", "(There is) no greater love", "October song" o "Help yourself". Discazo.

I've actively avoided Amy Winehouse's music for nearly twenty years (I think I just hate "Rehab"? Or maybe she reminds me of someone that I don't like? I'm not entirely sure to be honest), so this was my first experience with one of her albums. I really enjoyed listening to this. Amy's vocals are great, and while the songwriting might be 'juvenile' in a topical sense, I thought that the tracks felt really cohesive. "Fuck Me Pumps" might be the first jazz diss track that I've ever heard, and it absolutely ruled. I'm really looking forward to when I get assigned 'Back to Black.'

Not as impressive as Back to Black. However the unique voice with a unique point of view is there. Solid stuff.

- First time listening to this, not sure why I've never listened before because Back to Black is excellent - Also really good, not as good as Back to Black but not much is - Shame that she only has two albums - Fav songs: Fuck Me Pumps, Help Yourself, October Song

Super cool cross between AW’s old school soul sound that she’s most known for and the neo soul/R&B of the early 2000’s. Definitely an easy listening album but the songs are also sophisticated and fun so it’s got some real depth too.

Really enjoyed this one. As someone who honestly has not listened to much Amy Winehouse aside from the hits, I was pretty impressed with the musicianship throughout the album. Solid listen and would revisit it again.

4.5

Amys voice here is her best, before drink and drugs really took hold.

I'd never deliberately listened to Amy Winehouse before this. Very good. Saucy.

This was an excellent debut album. What a wonderful voice. It's not in the same league as Back to Black.

Love her voice. Super creative vocal style. Very expressive and clear lyrically. Great music especially more on the second half. Very easy listen for me, easy 4

I really like this album it has some absolutely amazing songs but is it as good as back to black, no and is this album a bit too long, yes. 4/5

Another great album, her voice is fantastic and the songs are catchy

A current jazz album that has hints of the 40s

Her greatest triumphs were still ahead in her all-too-shirt life, but Amy Winehouse comes roaring out of the gate with a self-assured debut. Slinky, playful and sensuous.

Such potential.

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

Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled --Commissioner Gordon.. MITÄ VITTUA???? LEPAKKO MIES REFERENCE!!!! mukavaa musiikkia. ensimmäinen puolisko vähän toistuvahko...jatsi influenssa... toinen puolisko riputtelee vähän musiikkimiehenä kiinnostavampaa laulua... lyyli osaa laulella...ymmärrän jos vituttaa hoilotus tyyli välillä, oikea mieli ala tänään... miehistä kertoo heh... huumeet... hehe.... if you’re 1,000 albums into the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and this is the only one remaining, you could just as well go ahead and die... huonosta reviewstä ok hassuttelu kohta. yksinään kommentti olisi vituttanut mutta kun ensin mukaan tuli oikea arvostelu(vaikkakin paska sellainen) huumori kelpaa tällä kertaa, sillä hän laittoi sanoihin mitä usein tunnen in my bed

The album title, "Frank," allegedly is partially in tribute to Frank Sinatra, who was among Amy Winehouse's many anachronistic influences. But it could just as easily refer to her frank manner - unreserved, unedited, direct, candid, and open. The result of that frankness in her music was a breath of fresh air, taking so many classic soul, R&B, and jazz sounds and melding them with hip hop and something just uniquely Amy. I'm not sure I ever listened to "Frank" before, though I feel like I know the more popular follow-up "Back to Black" well. It is immediately evident what Simon Fuller saw in her, though nothing on "Frank" soars to the heights reached later by "Rehab" and "Back to Black." That said, there is still a lot to like on "Frank," including Winehouse's talents as a songwriter in addition to her notable pipes. It's a voice that quickly became iconic, but I can't help but be left thinking that she doesn't always use it to its potential. I love that in addition to her 1960s influences she also loves Nas (enough to sample him on "In My Bed" and write a whole song about him on "Back to Black"). I love that she pushed boundaries and recoiled at the idea of doing things by the numbers. I hate that such an open and candid person had to turn to alcohol and drugs to feel comfortable performing on stage. And I hate that her brilliance, like Cobain and Hendrix and Joplin and Morrison and so many others, left us too soon to find out where their journey would take them next.

I'm super familiar with (and love) Back to Black, but strangely enough I've never listened to this album. I guess it's not that unusual really. This album is great, not as much of a cohesive masterpiece like Back to Black, but still excellent nonetheless. Amy was a rare talent and such a shame that she died so young. 4 stars.

Nice album but can definitely tell that it's a debut. Excellent vocals but no songs really jumped out at me as her later work did. 7/10.

Start of the legend

J’ai vraiment aime c’est un vraiment bel album trs bien produit av3une bonne artiste. 4.65

In my bed is ziek, sws goed blues album