Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Slightly less mainstream than I was expecting. Hard to separate the music from the person though.
She has a great unique voice, interesting enough to make what otherwise quite dull songs half decent. Don't think I'd heard any of these before, felt a bit more casual than her bigger stuff. Would struggle to pick one song from the other but that's generally the case with Amy Winehouse id say. Well worth one listen, not sure id say it's good but completely understand why she was massive. 2.5.
Actually quite enjoyed this, didn't know any it the tracks but it's nice and chilled and she has a great voice and style. Not my thing really but no complaints. Think I preferred it to back to black, just because it was all new and I didn't feel all the baggage that went with that album I think 3.5
Rating: 2.5 I feel like we got our independence from Britain so I should be legally exempt from hearing a British woman do R&B for like an hour or something like that. I’m mostly kidding, it wasn’t bad.
I’ve never listened to Amy Whitehouse ever before and she has the most amazing voices I’ve ever heard. Production was on top as well having mixes of jazz, rock, blues and pop throughout the project. It wasn’t very mind blowing with a lot of similar sounding songs but I don’t think I disliked or felt any other way then positivity the whole time. My favourite songs were October Song and Know You Now. Overall it wasn’t very mind blowing or something I would re listen to but I still enjoyed it so I’m feeling a strong 7.8/10 3.9/5
Can I say one of a kind? Maybe not but she’s missed. Sad but her music lives on. It’s not as good as her next album, but this one is good too.
Hard to remember she was just 19 when listening to the vocals and the music; easy to remember she was just 19 when listening to the lyrics
Good introduction to Miss Winehouse, beautiful voice, just a shame it’s a massive album as it does become a bit much for an hour.
Great debut album. She's not quite up to the level she was when she recorded Back to Black, but it's still good.
not the best, still, so talented
Heartfelt, interesting lyrics and bluesy singing style, but Amy Winehouse just doesn't do anything for me.
Quite good, but there are some of her vocal inflection that gets on my nerves a bit. But still, it's good and I'm curious to listen to more form her. 3.5/5
she had such a classic voice. this album doesn’t have the major standouts but still some good stuff
First album back in ages. I enjoyed the jazzier parts of the album but was surprised to find I dont love her voice at certain times. Still a good album
This is better than the Eurythmics. But still, what she will do next, this pales...
Beautiful music and always a pleasure to listen to Amy whainehouse and a lot more RnB focused
Incredible talent, but nothing on this album really stuck with me.
Solid voice but most songs feel sameish
alright
I liked this. Amy had such a soulful voice and the production is great. her voice was one of a kind. It is not strictly my sort of genre but i appreciate it.
I’ve always known Amy Winehouse was a great singer who died tragically, but I’ve never listened to her music before. I really enjoyed the jazz and soul spirit of the album and her singing was pretty good, but I found some of the lyrical content to be quite shallow. Overall, it was a good album and I can see myself returning to a few of the songs, but I probably won’t be returning to the entire album again.
I do like Frank
I've heard Back to Black and I think I expected more from this on that basis? Nice production, but definitely something produced a little while before her peak. 3*
Ik kende eigenlijk alleen de radio hits van Amy Winehouse en hoewel ik die prima vind, gaven ze me nooit de drang om een album van haar op te zoeken. Aangenaam verrast met hoeveel chille muziek er op dit album staat. Het gevaar van een overload aan ad libs en gebrul staat bij dit soort muziek voor mij altijd op de loer, maar ook dat is naar mijn mening redelijk gematigd en smaakvol ingezet
No doubt, Amy had a great voice but it is a bit much over the duration of this LP.
A charming debut from a singer who clearly had the voice, wit, and presence to become a star — though tragically, she couldn’t fulfill that destiny, becoming more famous for tabloid headlines than for her immense talent. Somehow, 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬 sounds more natural and effortless than 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬, but Amy’s voice hadn’t yet fully matured into the powerhouse it would later become. A promising, honest record that showcases her unique personality and hints at the greatness she sadly never had the chance to fully explore.
Winehouse could sing a phone book and sound great. Her vocals are expressive and spot on. However, the lyrics of this album made me feel like she was singing her diary. It was angsty twenty something accounts and it struck me as whiny. Her style and vocals are a 5, but I don’t care to listen to these lyrics so a 3 for me. This is the second album from her in my first time p and I have the last one a 4. I guess I’d say it was more mature.
Excellent voice, solid production with engaging music. I felt uninspired by the lyrics and renditions at times. Overall a solid album.
Not as good as back to black but still solid
Like the hits
Delightful to hear all the potential, and her joy at singing.
Listened to it in the car driving to Fredriksborgs slott. Don't think I enjoyed the individual tracks as much as I was impressed by the way it transformed the car to a jazz bar. That's always something.
Let me be Frank... I listened to this.
Nice to listen to
Amy Winehouse music is like kind of interesting and unique i feel like ? she def is a very distinct musician but i don't quite understand why she has such a stronghold on cultural discourse... i suppose besides the fact that she had a very troubled and tabloid heavy life the music is not like so unique or life-changing ... anyways the two albums are good but i kinda find her oeuvre unremarkable
A bit too mainstream pop music, still ok
Decent I thought the songs sounded pretty good though not my style.
Just okay. Nothing incredibly inspiring, nothing to hate on. Enjoyed it but forgot almost everything about it already
A treasure and an icon. There's some real bangers on this album but it does tend to get repetitive after awhile.
Such a voice even on her debut! And she sings of her own doom.
Lounge hop just isn't my jam
Not for me but I can see the appeal. Might do another play through in the future
Great vocals but bored without a stand out song
good but i was unfamiliar with any of these songs and nothing stood out
This type of music is generally Not My Thing so this is easily the most I've ever heard of Amy Winehouse, but yeah her talent is pretty undeniable here. She's got range, she's got attitude, she's got a unique point of view. The production's nice too, there's some modern touches but mostly seems like pretty traditional jazz/soul, without the pop lens that Mark Ronson brought to her music later on. "(There Is) No Greater Love" has its own vinyl cracking sounds which is a little on-the-nose. "In My Bed" has this spacey boom-bap thing going on, and I cocked an eyebrow when I saw how long it was but it really works as a centerpiece to the album even though it really only has two parts. My main nits are that the songs are not super strong hook-wise (the melody of "Fuck Me Pumps" got annoying) and a few too many songs reach the 4-minute-plus range for my liking. But yeah I see why people were so excited about her and why so many singers mention her as an influence still. I would imagine if vocal jazz is your thing then you might consider this a No Skips type of album.
Not familiar with her but see why she was popular. Has a sound to her that could be from the old days. Decent but won't rush back to listen to it.
Cool stuff. Great debut.
Bold and brassy, but not my cuppa.
Not prefect by any means but you can see the beginning of something here. Back to black just blows this out of the water and it's hard not to compare. 3*
nice! im not gonna lie ive never listened to any of her songs but theyre so so jazzy/rnb n they remind me a ton of lauryn hill and i fw it a lot! i need some time to let this sink in a bit but my favorite as of this listen is help yourself, i just love the melody a lot + that descending 50s sounding wind instrument in the chorus!!!
Neo soul with jazz elements and in places hip hop beats. No doubt about AW's vocal skills. And the stripped back instrumentation is nice. Not really a AW fan but I can appreciate this Best track - Stronger than Me, Fuck Me Pumps, What is is About Men, Amy Amy Amy Almost 4 stars but not quite my taste
good and thoroughly well put together, but a little bit flat and lacking in the emotion a lot of what she's throwing back to excels at deserves to be one of the 1001? maybe. probably not as much as Back to Black
A great collection of songs
Intro / Stronger Than Me - 5/5 You Sent Me Flying / Cherry - 5/5 Know You Now - 3/5 Fuck Me Pumps - 5/5 I Heard Love Is Blind - 4/5 Moody's Mood For Love... - 3/5 (There Is) No Greater Love - 3/5 In My Love - 5/5 Take The Box - 4/5 October Song - 4/5 What Is It About Men - 2/5 Amy Amy Amy - 2/5 Outro - no rating Brother - 3/5 Mr. Magic (Through The Smoke) - 4/5 Average score: 3.7/5 (rounding down) i've never been crazy about Amy Winehouse in general, but i was pleasantly surprised by this. i only knew of her mainstream hits (Back to Black era) prior to listening to this album, and after hearing Frank all the way through, i think i prefer the jazzy vibes i heard here. it's sad she's no longer with us, she clearly had tons more potential this would get 3.5 stars with other rating scales, but i'll give it 3 here
Oh, Amy. I’ve dabbled in her catalog, but haven’t listened to this full album before. As a concept, I think I’m really interested in early 00’s HipHop/R&B lyrics sung over classic jazz (sometimes leaning bossa nova?) instrumentals. For the most part, the frankness of the album doesn’t rise to a level that would get Amy canceled today, but Stronger Than Me sets a problematic(tm) early tone and casts a slight shadow over the rest of the album. In any case, it’s no wonder that the world took notice of Amy here. A 19 year old who ‘writes it like it is’ and then tells you about it with pipes like these is certainly someone to take notice of, and the classic instrumentals make sure she doesn’t get overlooked in a semi-crowded early 00’s Pop/R&B space. If I zone out the lyrics a little bit, the vibes are great for a cocktail hour album, except that it’s difficult to unwind when I’m being called a ladyboy, or gay, for having feelings. Maybe Amy’s views on that would have softened by now if she was still with us. We can hope, but we’ll never know.
13/06/2025 This was not one of her better albums.
I love Amy but this wasn’t my favorite album.
No es mi fav de amy pero me molo
Aight
Nonessential if you ask me. It's a nice album, but it's so subdued compared to what came next.
Very talented artist. Good sound. Songs aren’t for me.
F me Pumps! 😂
Inspired a generation of women to sing like the ghost of Billie Holliday. Not sure if that's a good thing to be honest.
There's a jazzy feel to some of these tracks that I enjoyed. Her voice is--was--a very versatile instrument.
Good album. Solid outing. Missed it the first time ‘round.
me gusta su voz pero el estilo de musica suyo no es mi fav. lo he usado para pintarme las uñas jeje.
not bad, i wouldn't go searching for it. However, i will listen to it without any issues if it's playing in the radio
Solid if not sober
It's good. Not great, but good. Not too jazzy, more croony. More modern twists on the genre. Easy three.
This sounds like an artist still developing a bit. It’s mostly just her riffing over so-so jazz and r&b backing tracks. Fuck Me Pumps is a fun track and hilarious. I feel like this may be an influence on Frank Ocean but I’m not sure.
"Congrats on her 17 years sober!" - Rob. What a thing to say!
This is good and her talent is clear but she hits her stride on back to black.
I'm an Amy fan, but Back to Black is much better. 3/5 Album 74/1001
Frank is one of those albums where I can recognize the talent and the unique voice, but it just doesn’t click with me. Amy Winehouse clearly had something special, and the jazz style is well-executed, but for whatever reason, I find myself feeling disconnected from it. It’s not bad by any means, and I can understand why people admire it, but I must be missing something. None of the tracks really pulled me in, and it left me more indifferent than inspired.
So so
No strong feelings either way with this one… probably won’t seek it out again but it was decent enough to listen theough
There's no doubting the quality of her voice, the problem is that it's just not my style of music - I'm just not a fan of this type of Soul / R&B / Jazz music.
Back half was better
I like Amy’s music and was familiar with over half is this album, that was predominantly the good half, the other half was a young singer trying to find her footing. It wasn’t bad, it was actually kind of enjoyable to hear the roots of what was to come (the good and the bad, sadly). It was Amy in rawest form. I had Back To Black about 5 or so albums ago, and the growth she has between these 2 albums is amazing. She truly blossomed into a wonderful artist. All that said, this album was mediocre in the grand scheme of things. I mildly understand why it would be on this list; for purposes of showing a talent is the rough, for the juxtaposition of growth. But it doesn’t seem qualified to be a member of the club - maybe in towards the back of the line to get in the club, but not a member. And I think Back To Black fully deserves to be in the club. 6.8/10 #54/1001
The highs are nowhere near as high as those on Back To Black, but I prefer the sound of the “filler songs” on Frank a slight bit more. I still don’t prefer Frank, but it’s really not that far behind.
You sent me flying, Amy Amy Amy and Mr Magic are the only good songs on this album
Nice
3 sterne
Not as good as back to black.
It's pleasant, not sure if too much special. I've expected more from the hype.
Nice album but didn’t love it.
Would give it a 3.5 but since it's not an option, leaning more towards 3 than 4
It was ok. She’s incredibly talented
She had an amazing voice, this was a good album!
Solid debut record, the songwriting isn’t as memorable as the following record Back to Black but the performances from Amy are just as solid. Feels like listening to a generational talent find her bearings on the open mic, smooth jazz circuit.
I had previously heard of Amy Winehouse but was not familiar with any songs on this album. I enjoyed it for the most part. It's pretty smooth and her voice is great. Some of the songs are better than others, my favorite of which might be Help Yourself is not even available on Spotify in the US. I would listen again, but probably would have to be in the mood for it.
Stunning vocals from Amy, however, the songs don't really do it for me. 6/10
Very good but no tracks made me save them to the playlist. but great vibes to put on in the background with deeper lyrics if you listen closely. Will be returning to this one soon.
Solid album. She has a really great voice, shame I haven't really listened to her stuff other than her more popular hits. That being said the album wasn't anything super special
Who is this Frank guy? Pretty decent. I liked the 🎷
Specific vibe. Liked some
Confieso que ni sabía que existía este disco. Conozco el super famoso de Winehouse y me gusta, pero con todo y que el género me gusta y ella canta genial, nunca he conectado mucho con su música. Cosa mía, supongo.
Decent, interesting mix of soul, R&B, Jazz and hip hop influences
Ah wow didn't know there was another Amy Winehouse album, very cool.
Not bad, but it's no Back to Black
A bit rough raound the edges. Masively overshadowed by Back to Black. 2.5/5
Love
Vocals strong, lyrics sharp, music often struggles to keep up (first half sounds a bit Topshop wallpaper in places). Second half (from track 7 onwards) uniformly excellent. Wears influences on sleeve, to good effect, only rarely slips into pastiche. Postscript: hidden tracks ‘Brother’ and ‘Mr Magic’ too good to be tucked away at the end; should have been given more prominence. 6.5/10
it's nice, her voice is very nice, but the album itself wasn't anything crazy
Bright with a cool groove throughout.
I like Amy, Amy, Amy, and What is it about men. I actually listened to the album twice by accident. Some numbers I could not care less, while other numbers are nice.
The arrangements aren’t really my fav on here, but it’s nice to hear her before she reaches her full potential on Back To Black
.5 .5 .75 .5 .75
Nice soothing jazz feel, eeffoc music, 6/10
I've always appreciated Amy's talents as a songwriter and vocalist, but her music in an album format never really does it for me. If Amy is anything, it's insanely consistent, and after 50 or so minutes, I feel like I've seen everything she has to offer on a particular record. Well, I guess maybe that's par for the course for vocal-jazz dating back to the '50s. And while the more classic, throwbacky moments suit her well here (I really liked the slower 'There Is No Greater Love'), the more contemporary R&B-leaning production on some of these songs doesn't mesh well with her style, in my opinion. That's not the case for every song that goes in this direction, of course - the longer 'You Sent Me Flying/Cherry' has this serene piano-led instrumental that sort of reminds me of something Nujabes would produce. The psychedelic 'What is It About Me' was another late album highlight that sort of goes in a more modern "wa-wa" guitar direction. Cool artist. But I think this album is just too much of one very well-done sound. It's the type of album that'll take a while to grow on you and for each song to develop its own identity. But as for a first listen, I can't say I enjoyed every moment of this.
queen
Had never listened to this album. She has one helluva a voice, but I didn't like the songs as much as her later stuff. More jazz club vibes. Still enjoyable just to listen to her sing.
Really unpolished. It’s her first album and it shows. Good music bad vocals
Like a jazz club. Good session players
Som å gå inn på et utested i en ordentlig noir-film. Kurant nok mens man lager branntegninger. Havner ikke på noen spillelister p.t. :)
Its ait
More meh than I expected. Maybe even 2.5?
Some ok songs.
Amy had a perfect voice and she will be forever missed. That being said, this album was not for me: Standout track: - Take The Box (4/5) the only song I really enjoyed Side note: the lyrics in Stronger Than Me are INSANE
3.5
A little slow for my tastes but a total vibe. Grilling to this album goes so hard.
Her debut album! Although there's no doubt that her voice is amazing, I can't say I'm in love with the affect she uses at times. "What Is It About Men" is easily my favorite song on the album. I'll be excited to listen to Back to Black when we eventually get there.
not huge about it but that is fine
Not really my style but she was definitely talented!
Great debut from a talented artist.
Tässä kuuluu hurmaavasti nuoruus, tulkitsemistaidosta puhumattakaan. On tarinaa, on hauskoja kikkoja. Ehkä välillä turhan jammailevaa, miksi tästä levystä ei ole saatu hittisinkkua irti. Vois olla muutaman kuuntelun jälkeen nelonen.
Amy tenta ser meio que uma Sinatra-pop nesse disco e sempre acho meio engraçado. Não consigo gostar muito dele, mas dessa vez achei mais divertido no geral, ainda que num seja o tipo de música que eu ouça o tempo inteiro. Espero que Back to Black esteja nessa lista tbm.
Would never have guessed she'd go onto make an album as classic as Back to Black four years later. I appreciate why this is beloved, but this kind of 90s inspired neo-soul isn't really my thing.
Gute Produktion, gute Stimme, aber nichts was mich vom Hocker reisst. Ich würde auch lieber die alten Originale hören.
Listenable, but not nearly as solid or engaging start-to-finish as Back to Black.
Soul, bluesy, sultry
Maybe not as refined as the follow up, but a strong debut. Great singing obviously.
Not realy my thing
Back To Black is a clearly superior album. But Amy Winehouse's debut is still a solid effort with raw emotion in the vocals, although the lyrics sound odd coming from a 19 year old. She lived hard and fast and was taken from us too soon. 3⭐️
i love her voice and the kind of music she creates but i think i’d probably prefer some of her other albums
3.5/5
It's a decent album, 3/5. I like the sound in a general sense, but don't necessarily pursue this type of music often. Sad that she's gone.
This album was solid. Amy Winehouse is soooo talented and died wayyy too soon. Her debut album, everyone says isn't as polished as her later work, so I'd love to check out some other stuff by her. It obviously isn't something I normally listen to, but it was great and is probably my favorite jazz album so far. "What Is It About Men" was soooo catchy. Actual Rating...3.5. Liked Songs: "You Sent Me Flying / Cherry" , "I Heard Love Is Blind" , "Moody's Mood For Love / Teo Licks" , "(There Is) No Greater Love" , "In My Bed" , "What Is It About Men" , "Mr Magic (Through The Smoke)"
Great singing but the songwriting is not as mature as Back to Black which is unquestionably her best album
Nice album. Once again not the catalog choice I would have made though.
Känns mycket poppigare och "gladare" än den senare skivan (som vi lyssnat på). Tycker inte rösten kommer till sin rätt på samma sätt som andra skivan. Vissa låtar påminner om Lily Allen (särskilt fuck me pumps), som jag tycker mer om. För mig blir det jazz-souliga sisådär. Inte min kopp te, så en trea.
Good change of pace, alright
Very cool
Ile można przeżyć w tym wieku, Jezu. Przyjemnie się słuchało, ale wątpię żebym wracała do niej w przyszłości.
Really talented but not for me that much.
Loved it - beginnings of her signature sound
Solid album for the genre. Why I didn't hate it nothing made me want to hit repeat.
3.5
Definitely enjoyed this but I didn’t recognize many of the songs. Some felt a little over the top but it was good. 3.5/5
In the car with my son listening to this. Hear the lyrics: “…rockin’ your eff me pumps…” And I’m like oh my! Look at the name of the song on my screen…double oh my! Not sure if he saw it or not but fortunately I didn’t get any questions about what that particular phrase means. Anywho…this was good…not great.
This is a good album but I doubt it’d be on this list if she was still with us and making music. F**k Me Pumps is cheeky and fun. Prob my favorite of the album. 3.5/5
It's a shame Amy's voice became the victim of many, many poor imitations.
Alright Amy, you are starting in a hole with a nod to Sinatra and the lyrics on Stronger Than Me expressing a phenomenally shitty sentiment. I Heard Love Is Blind is a funny song. Her talent is undeniable, especially with her fast soul scatting through her passagios on Moody's Mood For Love/ Teo Licks.
Excellent for in a hip coffee bar in London
What's not to love about her voice? But I feel about this just as I feel about an album of jazz covers by Rickie Lee Jones - very nice, but not what I'm here for.
It's very hard to listen to this objectively, as Back to Black is so much better. But I can imagine being impressed with her in 2003 even if these songs aren't great.
it's kind of shameful to say, but i've never been a huge fan of amy winehouse...but i admit that i liked this album. 3.5
6/10.
I've been a big Back to Black fan since it came out, but I never really delved into Frank. I liked it but didn't love it. It had plenty of moments, but I didn't connect to the jazzier sound like I did the darker, bigger sound of Back to Black. Fuck Me Pumps is fantastic though. She really took that lady down a peg. Other favorites: What is it about Men, Amy Amy Amy Album cover: (B) 2003 you say?
Amy Winehouse has one of my favorite voices of all time. I've listened to Back to Black a thousand times, but Frank only a few times. Mark Ronson didn't produce this but there's already a lot of wind instruments. "Fuck Me Pumps" is a funny song and had a great melody. "In My Bed" is great energy. "Amy, Amy, Amy" has great lyrics and vocals. I liked this album, but I didn't love it. It's got awesome vocals and great instrumental backing, but it's missing something. She finds that something between now and Back to Black. 6/10
🎧Pretty neutral on this. Winehouse was a real talent which is already fairly apparent on her debut, but the songs aren’t anything particularly special. That changed on Back to Black.
Solid but eclipsed by back to black
Nicht mein Lieblingsalbum von ihr
2.5
Amy was an incredibly talented writer and gifted singer, but this album doesn't do much for me.
Really enjoyed her style, not exactly my favorite genre but it was clear she is talented
I love Amy. I haven't listened to Frank, I don't know why? In my mind it's because she didn't like it and felt it wasn't true to her, so that's why I just never bothered to do it. Fucked up on my part for sure. I enjoyed this album! It's way more lounge-y and r&b than the more pop/throwback 60s vibe her second album had. No one can sing like Amy and this album proves that still, however many years later, there isn't anyone who sounds like this. I started listening to it on speakers and then switched to headphones because I was listening while making dinner and I wanted to be sure to appreciate it. Appreciate it I did. I don't know if I will return to it or not though.
[3]
Back in 2003, it was a fairly average album. But it was already clear that Amy was a unique vocalist and a unique personality. If someone didn't understand this in 2003, then even Macy Gray ;) understood it with the release of the album Back to Black. My favorite tracks from this album are October Song and Take The Box.
Totally expected to not care much for this, and then the thirty second or so intro seemed to back that up. But after that I was very surprised at how much I liked this album.
nice sweet and dat smooth bass
As much as I love Amy this album just didn’t know as much for me as I thought it would
Lounge Music
Heard it before. It's a sweet album but I prefer Back to Black 3/5
Decent, I liked the vocals. Kind of long and got bored by the end though.
6/10 - I see the appeal her voice is amazing but it just is not for me.
Easy listening but a snooze
Back to Black is a 5/5 - a great album where all songs could be standalone singles, but work together flawlessly. This album was more exploratory. You could tell she was younger, still figuring things out. I appreciated that aspect of this album, but wasn't my favorite of hers.
Has some good moments, very impressive for a 19 year-old, but she’s not fully formed here. I had never listened to this album and I was surprised at how heavy the hip-hop/neo-soul direction was. Interestingly enough, the more retro sound of her next album comes across as much more distinctive and original.
If you love R&B, soul, and jazz there is a lot for you here. This didn’t quite hit my tiny bullseye for these genres but I recognize the talent and performance quality here.
It is immediately apparent that Amy is an incredibly talented artist. She has great range, style, presence, and seems so comfortable as she effortlessly moves through the tracks of the album. At the same time, there is a bleak anxiety to the album. Despite the confidence in Amy's voice, there is a dark undercurrent of a troubled character. Even if you don't consider all of the controversy surrounding the artist herself, the tracks point to an empty, dark, and doomed worldview that leaves you concerned more than entertained.
Very samey. Great voice. Cool vibe. I was bored after 2 of them.
3.5
The drum sounds date what would otherwise be timeless music. Great voice.
stronger than me- 5 you sent me flying- 5 know you now- 5 fuck me pumps- 5 i heard love is blind- 4 moodys mood for love- 5 no greater love- 5 in my bed- 6 no more
Had a little listen. Promise of better things to come. Totally eclipsed by Back to Black.
Already familiar with this album. Never really taken to it as much as Back to Black.
Amazing voice but this album didn’t feel so memorable. Very listenable.
Wish I could give it 3.5 as 3 isn't enough but it wasn't quite 4. Nice album, had it on for ages.
Awesome.
Wenn man sich drauf einlässt so gut. Man muss sich eben nur drauf einlassen, das geht nicht immer.
I wish I liked this Jazz stuff more. I think I would’ve of enjoyed a live show. I’d love a live show now with Zombie Amy Winehouse but I really need the setting to like this.
Damn, it’s like she was born heartbroken. Good for a debut
I have listened to this album a few years ago she had a great voice. Most of the songs are very similar and nothing stands out but it's not unpleasant and a great album to chill out to on a Sunday morning or while working from home
Needs another listen. Definitely doesn't have the range that back to black has but there were some really good tracks on there
good lounge voice
Not bad.
good lounge style voice
A stepping stone to the even greater Back to Black.
Some solid bluesy tunes but not smth I'd listen to much Song picks Take the box
I've been huffing on air duster all morning in preparation for this one. Amy Winehouse is overrated. I think a lot of her popularity stemmed from her extremely healthy, teetotal, stable lifestyle that generated headlines due to her very positive influence on the youth and good natured, pacifist, go-getter attitude. I won't deny that this woman was an extremely talented musician when she wasn't spending all of her time looking into the mirror, but her voice really does get tiring after 30 minutes of listening to it. All the songs sound kinda-samey. This record is more consistently good than Back to Black is (where half the songs suck, and the other half were really good), but I still don't really find her music to be all that interesting. Still, nothing on here was inherently bad, and I'd completely understand why some people would adore this album. Can't fault it for being anything except somewhat boring and a 'one-trick pony'.
I guess you could characterize this as a bit of a 'safer' album than Back to Black as I wouldn't classify it as having as much downside as Back to Black, but this kinda makes it feel less memorable as a result. I imagine this might be part of why the album was removed from later editions of the 1001.
Album structure is Like Mid Masterpiece Mid 7/10 Fav tracks - Fuck Me Pumps, I heard Love is Blind, Moodys mood for love
Really do love her voice. It may sound contrived, but she just did it so well.
"Fuck me pumps" is actually good and fun Amy has a special voice and the vibe of the album feels chill and relaxed.
Not terrible. Shouldn’t be on the list though
Standout Tracks: - In My Bed
Es war ein sehr abwechslungsreiches Album: manchmal empfand ich ihre Stimme etwas nervig, manchmal richtig gut. Auch die Songs passten sich dieser Philosophie an: von richtig toll bis, na ja.... Jeder Anfang ist schwer, aber Amy hat's trotzdem drauf. Das nächste Album ist der Beweis.
Refreshing piano, sax, and good beats. Very warm sound and good production. Amy's soul filled voice is timeless. I liked this album way more on my second listen.
I don't really like this song because I don't like what type of music it is. I feel like it's an old type of song and I don't like that.
3 I like it a little 3 its good 2 I don't like the vibe
I thought is was okay. I didn't like "You sent me flying" that much because it was kind of slow and had a jazzy feel. I felt the same way about "Take the box" I don't think they are bad, I just don't listen to this kind of music that much. I liked "October song" the best out of all of them because it was faster and more upbeat.
She has a great voice, but the music and the singing style are completely derivative. The lyrics are certainly edgier than the originals the music emulates. I enjoyed most of the first half but it really lost me in the second half (after In My Bed, which I liked). Favorite Tracks: Moody's Mood for Love (very derivative, but it caught my attention), In My Bed (cool sounding track), Amy Amy Amy (catchy track, but I wonder if the teacher constantly got "Don't Stand So Close to Me" stuck in his head...).
I'd never listened to this and I think I'm spoiled on Back to Black. A lot of the tracks sound like a demo/leadup to that to my ear (basic 2000s hip hop drums over jazzy chords and melodies). Some vibes on here for sure tho.
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Great vocals obviously but I wasn’t crazy about the songs nor the songwriting.
The second Amy Winehouse album this project has bestowed upon me. Let's say returns are diminishing.
Лучше, чем Back to Black. Записан до 20 лет Aware Лучшая песня - In My Bed.
At first listening, I prefer Back to Black (the 2nd album). Still, I listened to the whole album and might do so again. 3/5.
1. Amy on Frank compared to BiB are w different singers 2. That this came out when she was 19, reality TV was curating talent and she had 3 labels fighting over her!! It's nice to hear some AW that isn't the overplayed singles the UK was plagues with. Good effort
songs were either great or slow
It was decent tbh
3/5
I don’t understand the overwhelming hype for Amy Winehouse. I feel like her death at 27 overshadows much of this. She’s undeniably talented, and her songs are vibrant and creative, but her style falls flat at times for me considering she resides along other more awe inspiring musicians in the 27 club. I think it’s her vocal style that irks me. She seems to have a tinge of Mary J. Blige in there, but I like Mary J’s voice in its hip hop/R&B setting. Amy’s voice doesn’t seem to sound natural to her, but more like an intentional sarcastic sneer, which has only inspired an army of far less talented female singers to do similar things in the 22 years since this came out. These songs are definitely loaded with good to great sonic flourishes and the groove songs are phenomenal, but her voice doesn’t always measure up to that. This is a 3.5… not quite average of a three, and not quite a 4. It may grow on me over time. Highlights here are ”Stronger Than Me”, “Know You Now”, “Moody’s Mood For Love”, “In My Bed”, “Amy Amy Amy”, and “Brother”
This feels like pretty revolutionary sound for that era. Amy was doing something different and creating her own style. Some of this does feel a tad over dramatic for my taste, but she's in her feels, and that's all good by me. While there weren't any songs I really grabbed onto and loved, this had good energy, good vocals and good musical compositions. Fave song was Amy, Amy, Amy. She's a vibe.
An undeniable talent and a great breakthrough for jazz into pop. But it’s so lyric heavy that the melodies soon start to sound similar. I think I’ll enjoy Back to Black more whenever I get to it.
Not bad. I like the style of her voice and the songtexts. The best songs for me were "What is it about men" and "Help yourself". Maybe it is not exactly my type of music, but somehow, it is refreshing.
Soul, 2003 -> 3
3.5
Good but back to black is still better
I love it because it’s Amy, but it pales in comparison to Back to Black. Not nearly as dynamic. Favorites are in my bed and Amy Amy Amy.
I'm a little disappointed. I went in expecting to absolutely love this, but the album was just kind of annoying for about 50% of it. Not sure making it an hour was the right choice, because if you kept just the best tracks this is an easy 5. Her next album vastly improves on this though, and this album was half great so I'l give it a 3
Good voice. Not really my style
Just not mine but I can smell the good quality
First thing to say is that she was undeniably a generational talent. Having said that, while a couple of tracks managed to hit me in my jazz bone, in general it wasn’t to my tastes.
Glimmers of Back to Black, but that’s all
A generous review for the sake of the vocal and production for the time.
I listened to this many years ago, after first hearing Black to Black. I feel the same way now - it's a bummer that I listened to her albums in that order. If I hadn't heard the masterpiece that is Black to Black already, I think this album would have been intriguing and fun. A new artist with lots of potential. Knowing what she is capable of later makes this one feel unfocused and in need of a better producer. Lots of promise, but not an all-time album.
Great album! RIP
Fine I guess. It's not really for me, but there's an undeniable talent here?
I've been trying to think of how to describe this album. The best I can come up with is interesting but lacking. Combining vintage and modern sounds is interesting, but others have done it better than this. Songs about hooking up with the wrong guy are interesting, but not the whole damn album. Her voice is interesting, but lacking depth. You get the idea.
Solid album. Great voice. She had such a niche presence in the music world at the time.
She's a good singer and I enjoyed it but not really my style. 7/10
3/5
3/5
I think she is a fantastic singer. But still not my cup of tea. In this area maybe I prefer Katie Melua
One of the most phenomenally talented singers this century and of course it went horribly wrong. This is not her best album and shouldn't be here but still good to listen to.
decent album
1. Intro / Stronger Than Me – Oikein kiva aloitus, Svengaava ja kuulostaahan Amy aika mageelta. 2. You Sent Me Flying / Cherry – Hell yeah, Kyllähän se vaan toimii. Jammailu on taattu. Toinen osa oli vähän heikompi. 3. Know You Now – Ihan ok. Jotenkin vähän liikaa itseään toistavan kuulonen. 4. Fuck Me Pumps – Meh. Vähän tylsä. 5. I Heard Love Is Blind – Jotenki huvittavat sanat. Niin ihan hauskis kuuntelu. 6. Moody's Mood for Love / Teo Licks – Ihan jees. Teo Licks oli aika hauskis. 7. (There Is) No Greater Love – Sweet sweet eli jooh 8. In My Bed – Ihan jees sveng. 9. Take the Box – Ihan ok, hidas kibal. Joo. 10. October Song – Kivasti menevä kappale. 11. What Is It About Men – Tää oli hyvä. Tykkään täst soundista ja sanoist. 12. Help Yourself – Kivan kepeä ja ilmava kappale. Jotenki tosi kiva kuuntelu. Leijaileva. 13. Amy Amy Amy / Outro - Amy oli aika Amy. Ihank tyksin. Outro oli indeed outro lol. 14. Brother - Ihan jees. Kepeähkö. 15. Mr magic - Ihan fine. Ei ihan säväyttäny mut ei se mitään.
11/25/24. Good listen and a classic at this point by Amy. Well thought out songwriting and lovely vocals.
Sounds very much like a debut album, all the pieces are there but not quite put together properly.
I finally figured it out. See, I actually really do like both Amy Winehouse's style and voice .I like her deeply personal and honest lyrics, and love the jazzy, exceptional quality of her voice. BUT... I don't like Amy Winehouse all that much. But why? I think I can't disconnect between her absolute train-wreck of a real life and her music. See, when she "puts it out there" and literally tells us she is going to be picky, judgemental, and hard on everyone, and even, allow her own addictions and faults to exist (NOT) acknowledge them as problems per se, but as just facts, I can't any longer separate how she drank herself to death, with how it destroyed my ability to take any of her deep and meaningful lyrics to heart precisely because she couldn't herself! Maybe I am just angry. Life, despite hope, optimism, even outright "wins" IS rather hard a lot of the time. For ALL of us. I suppose I am disappointed that she, at 27. drank herself to death on a bender... She never realized she was part of all of us and her lyrics and skills could have made a difference. Every time I hear one of her songs there is that "yeah, but she drank herself to death" attached to it so it sort of sucks for me.
Wenn man sich drauf einlässt so gut. Man muss sich eben nur drauf einlassen, das geht nicht immer.
прикольно, но песен новых не добавила. слушала пока играла в игру, на фоне
I enjoyed the second album of hers, so was interested to listen to this. It was enjoyable to listen to, but nothing ouststanding. Would I listen again, probably not
This was a very mid album. All the songs sounded the same.
I hadn't listened to any of Amy Winehouses debut before and enjoyed the slow jazzy soul influenced songs. Standouts: In My Bed, Know You Now and You Sent Me Flying/Cherry.
Great vocals, Great vibe on this album. Not my favorite type of music. Great background music for me.
This was way better then I thought it would be. The vibe is good and her is still something. The lyrics were not as great though…
A generational voice, gone too soon.
This one was interesting because I've never listened to Winehouse before and have maybe only ever heard one or two of her songs. She's definitely got a sense of soul and jazziness to her singing approach. She would have done justice to an album of traditional standards. This album was a different animal with many signals of the dark path that lie ahead of her. I don't know that I would seek this out but it was an enjoyable listen and I wouldn't object to hearing it again.
Fav song: In My Bed SUPER classy production on the entire record - really reminds me of east coast hip hop on a lot of the tunes with the sampled drums and the instrumentation having that resampled quality to it, reaching from a lot of the same influences like Bossa and Jazz. Some of the instrumentals give me that Nujabes feel. Amy Winehouse is FAR from my favourite singer (I often imagine she's one of the biggest contributing factors to the 'singer's accent/baby voice' that modern pop singers do now) but man she absolutely KILLS it, she has this versatility that really shines through on this album.
Better then back to black
Gorgeous singing, an effect ruined by such mean-spirited songs
Stronger Than Man speaks to me a bit too personally. No Greater Love is nice - might be a best contender - only halfway through the album though. In My Bed is pretty groovy - another best contender. Oh my gosh- Take the Box - something about that. ANOTHER contender!
Docking multiple stars due to being the template for Meaghan Trainor. It's pronounced "curb" not "coyarb"
3.5
(6.6) ★★★
Not my favourite music genre, it is done well, but not my thing, and her voice grates on me after a while. 3 stars
I like when she mixes in more modern production elements, but when she doesn't, it kind of sounds like it's trying too hard to be this retro throwback thing. Some of her vocal mannerisms are a bit over the top too. 3 stars
i love her voice and her lyrics are so funny but i admit that i find the lounge lizard style / bossa nova tempo pretty tedious after a while when i listen to it all as one album. i wish all of the songs sounded more like “amy amy amy”… idk i wanted to like it more but i think i prefer to hear the songs individually. i’m sorry women!!!! fav tracks: amy amy amy; what is it about men; in my bed
While I like this album, it isn't my favorite Amy Winehouse album. That said, I appreciate the 50s crooner sound with a modern feel and Amy's signature overt trashysexy lyrics. 3.75 I miss her presence in the world.
Not as good as back to black
It was good, i think doing this has allowed me to better understand my music preferences. I just want something that sounds like frank ocean or sza 😔
A good first album. Really like the jazz vibe, but wore on me a bit.
I loved "Back to Black" when it came out and still listen to several songs from it. I never really got into "Frank" and haven't listened to any of these songs in years. It was nice to revisit this debut. The overall sound is good, certainly unique from a young pop singer in 2003 and a preview of Amy's potential, but it mostly just made me want to listen to her later music.
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Tonally gorgeous, great production, but the songs are just a bit shit.
It’s fine. It’s not her later or live stuff, which is phenomenal. I think it’s higher than 3 stars, but 4 feels like too much.
Ehh it's fine. Feels a little forced at times.
Due to the classic status of her second album, this debut feels underwhelming. Great voice, great effort, but the 00s jazzy voice doesn’t make for great tunes in my opinion. A couple of great songs but not a classic album
Jazzy. Pop. Beautiful voice.
I liked this! Think I prefer Back to Black but this was good. 3.5/5
Not usually my style of music but it was a decent album and her artistry was impressive to write and record this at only 19/20 years old
Feels like I’m in a slutty coffee house filled with people who have too many piercings.
Pretty good, but uneven. I still have a hard time fully appreciating jazz, and much of this felt jazzy to me. 3.2
Okay, so I got another Amy Winehouse album a while ago and it was beautiful. This one is a bit more mid-tier. Nothing too exciting, it's okay to play in the background though. It is one of the few post-2000 albums that we get on here but it is a little bit not too exciting.
Přišlo mi že písničky se opakují. Nic nevyniká, nic není neposlouchatelné. 6/10
Real throwback record. Feels like something from the 60s.
Quality Jazz album. Crazy to believe Amy had such a powerful voice at such a young age.
Solid. Not my favorite I've heard by her but a good listen.
Hmm. I liked the general “jazziness” of this album, but apart from that, it didn’t resonate with me and I was a bit disappointed by it. 2.5 rounded up
as amy’s debut, i admire this album. her vocals, even at this stage in her career, are very established, and in my opinion, her voice works perfectly with the style. i don’t believe this record is as strong as back to black - and i think the majority of people would agree with me there. some of the songs on this album seemed a bit out of place, whereas back to black flows better.
Aika leppoisaa soundia. Tällä levyllä ei ollut yhtään kappaletta mitä mä tiedän. Itestä tuo Amyn ääni ei ole niin hyvä. Parhaat: You Sent Me Flying / Cherry, Help Yourself
Wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a decent album. Will probably listen to it again.
The leap in quality from this to Back to Black is breathtaking This is fine A low 3
Amy's unique voice, getting ready for the amazing Back to Black album.
Amy has an incredible voice, I loved the story telling in the songs. Some of it was too slow for me so wouldn't reach for it again but I am glad I heard it.