Frank

Great album! RIP

never was a fan

damn she has a soulful voice. this feels like this was her still coming into her style though, relying more on the already existing soul sound. i feel like her later albums are much more unique and interesting. It really was a tragedy that we lost her so soon, she was an absolute talent...

1. ztronger - 1.5 2. cherry - 1 3. nouu - 1 4. pumpz - 1 5. blind - 2 6. mood - 1 7. love - 2.5 8. bed - 1 9. boz - 1 10. october - 1 11. men - 1 12. amy - 1 13. outro - 0 14. brother - 1.5 15. magic - 1

I love Amy's voice, and can see why this is on the list (or was, apparently). However, Back up Black is MUCH better. This one hasn't aged very well in terms of lyrical content, particularly the first track. I get that she was going for a modern rage on vintage music, but it's best for everyone that we leave the 50s gender roles in the 50s. A few good songs though, particularly In My Bed.

fun! reminded me of Eloise. Musically a nice mix of jazz / neo-soul that feels accessible -- really great to listen to. Lyrically, often snarky and judgemental. October Song was esp fun, I like lullaby of birdland

fuck me pumps!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great voice, awful songwriting. Back to Black was SO much better

Raw and jazzy, a singer finding her voice and building up the sound she'd fully realize on Back to Black. This is less poppy and more rooted in neo-soul and jazz, with lots of blue notes, extended chords in complicated voicings, and more stripped down arrangements focusing on clean guitars and keys with deep electric bass and more sparing use of horns. Moody's Mood has some cool dub production. All of that puts her voice really front and center, highlighting her gritty timbre and remarkable control.

😍

Another reviewer said it better than I could: "Amy Winehouse released her debut album when she was just 19, singing about her life where the men that she craved love from were all weak, manipulative or needy." Some reviewers seem to have taken this as an insult to men, or women, or both. To me, she was just being authentic. And she wasn't without self-awareness: Amy, Amy, Amy. This is an extraordinary album for a 19yo to have produced. Great voice and great songs. And, as we know, she got even better. We were lucky to have her.

Beautiful.

I’m not usually into contemporary soul or R&B, but this was a solid album. The hip-hop-inspired beats on some tracks gave it a cool Acid Jazz vibe that I enjoyed. While a few songs didn’t fully click for me, the album is pretty consistent overall and holds up well from start to finish.

Fine I guess. It's not really for me, but there's an undeniable talent here?

Favorite song: Fuck Me Pumps

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.

I found this album a real struggle. It’s nothing like back to black. I find Amys voice a tough listen, and it grates as you go further through the album. There are no big hits on this either to help to redeem my score. Favourite song: I couldnt pick one Least favourite: All the songs were just not for me. Jazz mixed with pop is a bad combo. Album artwork: Good cover, she looks waisted on it though

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

Unlike most of the other albums I've listened to on this website, I can see clear as day where this album innovates as well as the impact that it has on popular music. I just don't think that the genre it belongs to is all that good. Most of the praise I've heard about Amy Winehouse is linked to how personal and sassy/funny her music is. Maybe I got off on the wrong foot by starting out with this album instead of Back to Black, but these lyrics are all incredibly boring to me.

3/5

Na de 5 sterren van Back to Black kan ik wel zeggen dat ik ontzettend benieuwd ben naar dit album, en wat valt dit dan toch tegen zeg... Back to black is hit na hit na hit en daar baal ik eigenlijk als het album voorbij is, maar bij deze heb ik meerdere keren op de klok zitten kijken of ik onderhand niet klaar was. De fun en vooral de sfeer die op Back to Black domineert is compleet afwezig hier. Ik heb geen whisky cafe feeling hier, totaal niet zelfs. En dat is toch wel iets wat ik niet had verwacht. Er zijn nog steeds momenten waarop Amy wel alle aandacht pakt, maar eerlijk gezegd merk je ook op dit album dat ze zelf nog zoekt naar 'haar' sound en vooral ook dat de productie minder sterk is. FAVO: Intro/ Stronger than me, Fuck me pumps, Help yourself

Love her voice. Great album

Good album, started off strong but got weaker later on imo

I think she is a fantastic singer. But still not my cup of tea. In this area maybe I prefer Katie Melua

A nineteen year old Brit doing the cliched female jazz singer voice 😒. The music is okay, but Macy Gray had given me all of this I needed long before Amy Winehouse came along.

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

Seems great. She was unique. What a loss.

Just excellent modern singer jazz. The comparison to Frank Sinatra is very easy to make in style/form/genre, and Amy just puts some modern style into the music. Her voice is wonderful to listen to. She doesn't have the silky-smooth tones of Frank, but a little more abrasive sound that matches her twist to the form. Honestly, I've never listened to Amy Winehouse before. I will be listening to Amy Winehouse again. Favorite Song(s): Know You Now, I Heard Love is Blind

it jars me to hear Amy Winehouse's vocals coated in the production caramel of the early 2000's neo-soul hallmarks rather than what you normally expect from her -- throwback 60's soul worship -- but i still welcome it as a fan of that sound. there are moments that feel a bit undercooked, namely the bossa nova and reggae elements that seem to be trying for some connection to the past, music that she liked but didn't yet have the chops or backing to pull off. this makes the whole affair sag a bit in the middle, before picking right back up by "In My Bed". i don't think Frank is some bypassed masterpiece, but i do think it's worth looking into to get an idea of who Amy was before Back to Black. i think it'd serve you better than watching that utterly ghoulish movie that came out this year. also it's an utter crime Help Yourself isn't available in the US, considering it's the best look into what music she'd make later in her career. you're telling me the copyright is that strong on some single from 1946? get real.

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.

2.5

Less overplayed than BACK TO BLACK. RIP

So many others have done this style better. It's like someone impersonating a jazz singer.

Some weird gender stuff on the first track (you’ve gotta be stronger than me, “are you gay?” - YIKES), and I didn’t like how it landed on my ear. I prefer the Back to Black album and didn’t finish this one.

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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.

I tend to avoid singing in my jazz, but Amy Winehouse is an exception. Her voice is quite the instrument. Great album. Could be a 5, but ... all that singing does lead to some dull spots.

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

Amy, Amy, Amy. She's talented, she's chaotic, no role model for sure. Frank is not a bad album, it's not great either; couldn't relate to any of the songs. However it is a great precursor to her masterpiece Back To Black.

This was a very mid album. All the songs sounded the same.

In the right setting and mood, I'd listen to this again.

This album was a letdown after having been pleasantly surprised by her sophomore album when that was generated. Here, on her debut, there is not much that reminds of the catchy, pop-oriented songs on Back to Black, rather focusing on jazzy songs. And I don’t like jazz. Won’t listen again, whereas I return to many of the songs from BtB

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.

Still so sorely missed. Shame she’s gone

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…

Obviously not the album she is most famous for but a classic nevertheless. The lyrics are honest, the delivery is fantastic and the moments of naïvety are only more heartbreaking with the knowledge of what her life had in store. There is an experimentation to the record that pays homage to the jazz that has influenced her but trying to create something purely in her mould. Something she would nail on the follow up

A generational voice, gone too soon.

Love Amy Winehouse, but this is not her strongest album. I think you can tell it's her debut, the sound is there but it isn't as refined and polished as it will be in future albums. There also aren't really any hits on this one. All of the songs are perfectly fine and nice to listen to, but none of them have stuck with me past that initial listen. A perfectly nice way to spend an hour, but nothing to write home about.

Didn’t listen

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.

Back to Black is definitely her masterpiece, but this is a damn fine album as well. One of the all-time great vocalists!

Really good; right up there with Ella and Billie. If I have a complaint, it’s with the continuous short line, pause being in every song that would make this monotonous if not for her distinct voice.

Love Amy's singing and there are some good songs on this one. Some excellent lyrics as well. I do prefer it when she's got the whole band behind her, though.

I don't care about any of this Track 2 picks up in the middle, but that might just be in comparison to how boring the rest of it was. Jesus Christ I though this would be something new, or there would be some extra spark to it. It could be from the early 1900's and sound the exact same. Just why? I also understand why none of this was on the radio. Kinda hate song 4. 8 seems better. Decent melody underneath in verse (keyboard effect?). Or again, maybe getting used to it. I forgot I was listening to this. 10 seems more like a beat than music melodies. Which is honestly a bit better. Still wouldn't want to hear it again. 11 reminds me a little bit of I Get Lonely Oh god this 1920 shit again STOP ALREADY FUCJ Are we done? Cool I'm not doing that again.

Never had listened to an album of hers before. Only what I heard on the radio at the time. Not bad but not really my jam either.

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

Amy dejo la vara alta, muy alta

Liked more than anticipated. Would give 3.5 but that’s not an option and I’m feeling generous

Gorgeous singing, an effect ruined by such mean-spirited songs

Ik had geen idee dat Amy nog maar 19 was op dit album. Lekker jazzy met een vleug pop. Teksten gaan wel alleen maar over vriendjes, maar je hoeft ook niet veel anders te verwachten van een meisje van 19.

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

Super snazzy jazzy debut with big sexy clash of 00s neo soul and retro 50s styles. Kind of more along the lines of ‘promising debut’ rather than true 1001 material and probably Amy’s second best album but still, amazing voice and lots of greatness and spiritedness swishing around in here also.

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

UGHHHHHHHH!!!! (in a good way) every time i hear this album it's even better than i remember...just so many interesting things happening here. right off the bat opening with a song that says "are you gay?" and then calling him a ladyboy...and of course fuck me pumps is theee internalized misogyny anthem of all time ("without girls like you, there's no nightlife / all those men just go home to their wives" YEOWCH). like what a crash entrance into music for this to be the first thing people ever hear from you!! but also just musically there's so many interesting production choices -- In My Bed and What Is It About Men have such a sleek (hip hop inspired maybe?) 90s sound which is sooo different than the classic jazz sound of Amy Amy Amy or You Sent Me Flying. so many tender moments too (No Greater Love, Cherry, I Heard Love Is Blind)...like the range is just crazy on this album. every listen gives me new favorites and new thing to notice. I LOVE YOU AMY <33333

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.

This may be the most vapid, self absorbed, and unenjoyable album I’ve heard this year. I did a quick bit of reading about the album before jumping in, and I was promised “jazz”. I fought my way through the record and was left wondering where the jazz is. It’s soulful, I guess? But not in anything more than a superficial way. It’s really impressive just how much Amy Winehouse loved to write songs about herself. It felt like 80% of the lines in this album contained the word “me”, “I”, or “my”. The only discernible story telling or meaning is how much she loves shitty dudes who don’t give a fuck about her and whining about how hard her life is. I truly believe this albums title is an affront to the legacy of Sinatra. I would say the music contained herein is to Frank Sinatra as Oasis is to The Highwaymen. That is to say, entirely unrelated, yet far far worse. I’ve heard for years how incredible her voice is but I don’t really understand, maybe her other album is better? The vocal delivery on this record is just an obnoxious imitation of far more talented singers like Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, and my personal favourite Nina Simone. 54 minutes of my life that I fear I won’t get back. 1*.

I love this album dearly. I first listened to it some time around 2007-2008, when “Rehab” was everywhere and I immediately wanted to hear more from Amy. I feel like this album is a close friend that has grown up with me, and there have been different times in my life when almost every song had its moment of reflecting exactly how I felt. It’s tempting to go song by song and expand on why I love each of them, but for 15 tracks that’s a bit much. On the other hand, it’s hard for me to single out favorite tracks or moments, but I will try: - the increasingly dizzying and desperate vocal expression on “You Sent Me Flying” - the sense of urgency that sets in immediately with the percussion of “Know You Now” - the biting satire in the lyrics of “Fuck Me Pumps” and “I Heard Love is Blind” - “There is No Greater Love” is, I think, the only track on the album she didn’t write or co-write, and it’s such a beautiful rendition of a jazz standard and a perfect inclusion - “Take the Box” is a perfect breakup song, no notes - “Amy Amy Amy” sounds like the theme song for knowingly making bad decisions - the two “hidden tracks” after the outro, especially the slinky and sentimental “Brother”, are such lovely parting gifts The whole album is sustained by Amy’s amazing voice - it is powerful, soft when it needs to be, has a beautiful rasp and a fantastic range. It recalls several of the jazz greats while being wholly unique. The musical blend of soul, jazz, and R&B is delightful and doesn’t sound dated by even a day, 21 years later. This is an album I have been coming back to consistently for nearly 20 years and will continue to, probably forever. It blows my mind that this was released when Amy was just 20 years old. It blows my mind that I’m now older than Amy was when she died, and still the genius of her music continues to give me so much. RIP my friend. 10/10

Not as good as back to black

I assume ‘Back to Black’ is also on this list? Which it 100% should be. Struggling to hear why this is included, though. If this were my first time listening to Amy Winehouse it would probably also be my last.

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 😔

01) Intro/Stronger Than Me - 9,0 02) You Sent Me Flying/Cherry - 9,0 03) Know You Now - 8,5 04) Fuck Me Pumps - 9,5 05) I Heard Love Is Blind - 8,5 06) Moody's Mood for Love/Teo Licks - 8,5 07) There Is No Greater Love - 9,0 08) In My Bed - 10,0 09) Take the Box - 9,0 10) October Song - 8,5 11) What Is It About Men -8,5 12) Help Yourself - 9,0 13) Amy Amy Amy/Outro/Brother/Mr Magic (Through the Smoke) - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,88 (89/100) Current ranking: 40/343

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A sultry, smokey blues/ jazz club feel.

Great bluesy, smoky vocals

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.

Magnifique album nostalgique et plus creusé que son prédécesseur. Merci Amy d'avoir béni nos vies par ta présence.

Pure class, innit? And what a debut. Not many better. The record's a total blast, fun and tart and sassy. One wonders what Carole King would make of "Fuck Me Pumps" or "I Heard Love Is Blind," a right proper 21st-centurty cheatin' song. It's at once fresh and new and respectful of tradition (love the hat tip to Sarah Vaughn), soulful in the classic sense and savvy in the modern way. "Mr. Magic" is a fantastic closer – just seals the deal. Cool and excellent throughout. Rounding up slightly, if only because of one's own sense of loss of what might have been.

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While I don't dislike Back to Black, this album made me realize what all the Amy Winehouse fuss is all about. The songwriting and playing is peak neo soul, while still not sounding like a copy of the Soulquarians or any others. And Winehouse singing is brilliant, full of soul and charisma. This will definitively be revisited!

Was okay

It was a fun album to listen to overall. It was a good vibe - I liked the instrumentals. Amy's voice is wonderful - it's sad she went through what she did. I enjoyed pretty much every track. That said, nothing in particular stood out for me - hard to pick a fave, but I'll settle for 'You Sent Me Flying / Cherry'

Insane debut album, generational singer on very interesting tunes

Mice

a negyedik hallgatásnál tartok and its counting 😁❤️

Let's be honest here. The only reason this album was included in the list was because at the time the book was first published (2005), this was Amy Winehouse's sole album, and for some reason they really wanted to include her. This is made even more obvious by the fact that by the second edition (2007), this album was already out of the 1001, rightfully replaced by its successor. In conclusion, we don't really need to hear this one, even the book's authors agree.

Jazzy, not my favorite

A true modern classic. Haven't listened to the whole thing in order maybe ever. Feel like I've been missing out. Amy was sort of a joke culturally at the end of her life but Frank is at the zenith of her talent and she (and the Dap Kings) are amazing here. No notes. Guess I gotta Five-Star this one.

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.

just beautiful. love her music.

Frank is right, as Winehouse is really shooting from the hip with her brutal transparency throughout this album. You can hurtle the slings and arrows calling it problematic but if you know her story, you know that was her entire brand. Her filterless, irrepressible cursively-sung honesty is on full display and set to a more stripped back neo-soul sound than her Ronson days. The lyrics, sometimes empowering, sometimes self-degrading, reflect what she wants and what is that exactly? It's messy, it's complicated, and isn't that perfectly human?

I'm not really a fan of Amy Winehouse. Something about her just rubs me wrong, and I guess her music doesn't really speak to me the way it seems to for others. With Back to Black, I could appreciate her talent even without really liking it. This one just isn't at that level yet.

Excellent

Dull

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

She's just amazing, so much passion and feeling in her voice. Iconic songs in the album

Jazzy. Pop. Beautiful voice.

At times her voice is sublime at others it sounds like someone has stepped on the tail of a cat who has nasal congestion!

Frank is an album that i really like, even more than Amy Winehouse's second album and that album was great too. While Back To Black was more serious in nature, Frank was definitely more humorous, snarky, and it really just seemed like Amy had a lot of fun creating this album which gives me some of the same vibes as a lot of the rock and roll artists from the 50s and 60s. And in general the music, Amy's vocals, and the lyrics were all seriously great. My only real flaw with this album is the double tracks which are not handled as well as they could be handled but other than that, this album is great. Best Song: In My Bed Worst Song: Amy Amy Amy

Rating this based on talent

She has such an amazing voice. I prefer 'Back to Black', but this album is great too. 4/5

I love Back to Black. This however was a drag - there are moments where you hear the style that is to come, but they are fleeting.

i think my relationship is too stable for this one

Easy listen, a album for women, very much about having a man album

I liked this! Think I prefer Back to Black but this was good. 3.5/5

Stronger Than Me

Album was okay. Not as interesting as the other album of hers I’ve listened to for this list. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again

It's not generally my cup of tea but I understand the appeal - she definitely has an amazing voice. I liked "Amy Amy, Amy" but a lot of the other songs I just can't imagine myself being in the mental space ever actually to put on and enjoy. I guess if I needed something slow and jazzy I'd throw on "There Is No Greater Love" but..idk.

It was okay. Her vocals are interesting. It seems to be about her love life. I can see how these lyrics can be impactful to some.

Just a stellar album. Such a shame we lost her so early!

Amy erfindet den Soul neu und macht aus dem verstaubten Genre der Jazzkeller mit alten, betrunkenen Zigarrenrauchern eine moderne Musikrichtung. Ihr Debütalbum ist geprägt von Dynamik, Naivität und Ausdrucksstärke. Jeder Song erzählt eine eigene Geschichte und zeigt ihre beeindruckende Fähigkeit, Emotionen durch ihre Musik zu vermitteln. Mit “Fuck Me Pumps” gelingt ihr ein toller Song, der nicht nur eingängig ist, sondern auch eine scharfsinnige Beobachtung der Gesellschaft darstellt. “Take The Box” hingegen zeigt die gesamte Bandbreite ihrer Sinne und lässt den Hörer tief in ihre Gefühlswelt eintauchen. Die Mischung aus Jazz, Soul und R&B schafft eine einzigartige Klanglandschaft, die sowohl nostalgisch als auch erfrischend neu wirkt. Besonders beeindruckend ist, wie sie es schafft, ihre persönliche Naivität und Verletzlichkeit in kraftvolle musikalische Ausdrucksformen zu verwandeln. Das Album ist ein beeindruckendes Debüt, das sowohl durch seine musikalische Vielfalt als auch durch die Tiefe der Texte besticht. Es ist ein Werk, das man immer wieder gerne hört und das jedes Mal neue Facetten offenbart.

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.

I honestly didn't care for this....

Nice jazz tunes

4/5

nah

I thought I was going to hate it! The first 12 seconds of Jazz scatting - aaggghhhh! Thankfully, it was very short-lived and I loved this album. Another member of the '27 Club', addiction can be brutal.

I wish I had Amy's incredible voice! But I'd sing different music! Talented musicians, but I think this is one of the deletions from the list I don't mind, it doesn't feel like a well put together album.

There were a few moments where it felt like this album were building towards something great, like a mix of a smokey jazz bar serving gin and martinis and a 1990s asphalt basketball court surrounded with neon graffiti and hammer pants, but then it just fizzled out and became uninteresting background music. I mean this as no slight to Ms. Winehouse's tallents—I simply didn't connect with it, and I don't have enough interest to return to it and try again.

Pretty good, but uneven. I still have a hard time fully appreciating jazz, and much of this felt jazzy to me. 3.2

Always good to revisit.

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

I will actually listen to this again!

Excellent

Love the production on this. It’s not on the same level as “Back to Black” but for the debut album of a 19 year old, it’s mighty impressive. Great songs, with some unexpected cynism and humor in a lot of the songs. Great stuff.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I love her voice but she puts too much into it sometimes, too much vibrato and accents perhaps? The music is good but the production has weird things happening in almost every song; an off sounding bass kick, tinny/thin high hats that just dont fit, I think i heard bongo's at one point. Perhaps its showing its age and she was showing her age being only 19 when recorded.

One of the horniest albums of all time. If you listen close enough, you can hear her ovulating (sorry)

Real throwback record. Feels like something from the 60s.

I love you Amy

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

my second of two amy winehouse releases while she was alive. i enjoyed her album 'back to black' well enough so i was anticipating enjoying this one too. well, not so much. her voice is still very good but the songs and production here leave a lot to be desired. in particular, the production has not aged well and sounds really dated. a lot of the songs, i thought, were not particularly well written. it sounded like they left a few bum notes from amy on this one too, and some tardiness on the rhythms. maybe it was supposed to be more laid back but to me, it came off as sloppy. really disappointed in this one, not going to lie.

Done

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.

A lot of the lyrics are interesting but the style of music doesn't appeal to me. 2 stars or D+ for me.

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

Was able to listen to this again without thinking about everything good and (very) bad that came after. I bought this not long after it came out, and it was clear that Amy was a real talent. A good album, but not a great one, and I'm not surprised that this has been dropped in later editions of the 1001 book.

Favorite part was when it ended

Cracker.

excellent, imagine being her, astounding

Favorite Track: In My Bed

Wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a decent album. Will probably listen to it again.

Chill, sad, funk

Amy is a winner. 5

peaceful enjoyable same vibe

this one is a classic. a classic that didn't age quite so well, truthfully, but a classic nonetheless.

everyone knows Valerie and Back to Black but i hadn’t heard any of these before. still a super solid album

The leap in quality from this to Back to Black is breathtaking This is fine A low 3

I didn't recognize the name and I quickly realized why. It's not my kind of music. Her voice also started to irritate me so I gave up on this one.

New School percussion along with old school funk and R&B rhythms make for a solid first album. Amy’s voice is so unique, smooth yet unschooled, innocent yet dirty. She was one of a kind and is missed by all who were touched by her music.

Not a bad song by her. A shame she died

Amy's unique voice, getting ready for the amazing Back to Black album.

I give it 3.7 rounded to 4 stars. I really enjoyed this album after listening to it a few times. Highlights were F Me Pumps and Stronger than Me. I love the modern jazzy feel she brings to all her work. I'll definitely include this album in my rotation in the future.

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.

i didn’t enjoy as much as i thought i would

I liked it.

Brilliant vocalist gone too soon.

It’s fine. The albums just kind of blends into one long good jazzy time, but no stand outs.

Never really got the fascination with Amy, but Fuck Me Pumps is a bop.

Another artist who got huge because they passed away. Dont get me wrong. She has a great voice but this album gets boring after a while.

Sounds like this girl had one two many of the cocktails at the bar she was singing at.

A voice out of time. Beautiful.

Great jazz record. Amy Winehouse’s vocals were amazing. Favorite song: Mr Magic

The songs on the album and the singing of Amy Winehouse are extremely competent technically, however, most of the songs on the album are way too jazzy to be interesting. "What is it About Men" is definitely the best song!

It was alright, I'm not the biggest Amy fan unfortunately

It was okay. Kind of cool to hear pre-Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse. But this one was pretty much a pretty good singer doing karaoke.

She had soul beyond her years. Gone too soon RIP

This is a good r&B album but nowhere near the highs of back to black

No Jared at all in this record. Shame. I can't deny the talent of Amy Winehouse but it doesn't add anything to what I want to listen to. Some times her voice is very jarring... And at others, it's incredible. She has some good and interesting ideas going on in this record and at other times, the ideas fall flat and it juet comes down to, I don't care. I don't see myself, nor can I see a scenario where anyone would throw this on and listen to it on their own. That's being a bit harsh. I get there is an audience for this.. But to me, it's too hit and miss, and I would be skipping to the 1, 2, or 3 songs thwt I didn't mind. Not worth it.

Not sure what or how to rate this.... It's her debut. From today's ears, 21 years after its release, it's less impactive to me now than I'm sure it was to others back then. These vocals are raw, jazzy, vulnerable, hint at the weaknesses that will eventually and tragically consume her.... Even though I didn't find this album enjoyable from a personal point of view, and was surprised at the acoustic-ness of thos album compared to her later works, it strikes me as important and as potentially impactive as Billie Holiday's songs were back when she emerged on the scene.... Having just discovered Raye's music, but then realizing how far she's grown since her first (and only to date) album release (and knowing that I would have likely panned that first album had I heard it)...I can acknowledge the value and necessity of this album for Amy Winehouse's career..

Love this album. I can’t believe it’s 21 years old already. It moves forward steadily in a chill way. The overall production is less layered and bold than current similar types of albums and the drums (of course) generally sound like “canned beats” but they are done tastefully.

I had never listened to this album even though it was just released when I moved back to the uk. When back in black was released, I fell in love with her voice (as everyone else did) and loved the Motown infused songs combined with her London grit. This album isn’t as gritty and at some points feels almost like a Sarah Vaughan album. But the seeds are there that would germinate into what she would later become, which ultimately led to her downfall. If she had stayed at this level, who knows where she’d be. Loved the song ‘in my bed’ and that they sampled Apache. The bass drum sounds deep and almost like massive attack. A good album but whenever I feel like listening to Amy, I’ll always choose back in black.

Shite

Nice lyrics

Yes.

I expected more from her fame tbh

Amy Amy Amy! 🎶

An intense voice like Cindy Lauper. I can only listen to them for some time before it gets too much

Her voice had really something special to it... quite pleasant in the background but I wouldn't seek it

Started at as five stars, but lost a bit of its oomph on the way

No. 237/1001 Intro/Stronger Than me 4/5 You Send Me Flying / Cherry 4/5 Know You Know 3/5 Fuck Me Pumps 3/5 I Heard Love Is Blind 4/5 Moody's Mood For Love / Teo Licks 3/5 No Greater Love 4/5 In My Bed 3/5 Take The Box 4/5 October Song 3/5 What Is It About Men 4/5 Help Yourself 3/5 Amy Amy Amy 3/5 Outro NR Brother 3/5 Mr. Magic 4/5 Average: 3,47 Really good jazzy pop album. Her voice was truly special.

Unbelievably talented, and the production work here made her a star. I actually like the tracks better here than on her next album. I hear the sounds of 90s R&B and hip-hop, reggae and dub, all with jazz and old Motown and soul. It’s an attractive package all around. Her frank — no pun intended— lyrics are part of what made her popular I would guess. At the same time, one area where this album fails is the subject matter becomes quite repetitive throughout the album.

Great bass melodies and voice less processed than back in black.

Loved it. Jazzy vibes!

Helt bra, men onödigt långt.

3.5 really

bad case of indie singer voice but very powerful

Look I get her talent, but it's not really for me.

Instrumentally not very exciting or lush as her second album. Lyrically its mostly about her boyfriends and how they treat her and cheat her and all that. Huge inspirations from the R&B music of the 50s and 60s. Too long. Liked: Intro/Stronger than me, Fuck me Pumps (favourite), Moody's Mood for love, Help Yourself.

very soul, is everything just blues?

Solid.

Nothing about it was particularly bad, but outside of one or two songs it topped out at okay. The singing and the compositions were all fine, maybe could've been a little shorter.

This album feels like something I would listen to on a rainy day with a hot coffee while cleaning my apartment. I love the jazzy style of the instrumentation and how well it fits with Winehouse's vocal style. Looking at it critically, it feels like something is missing from a lot of the songs that I can't quite identify. It's just short of amazing. Favorites are You Sent Me Flying / Cherry, In My Bed, and October Song

I’ll be Frank, as someone who is a huge fan of Back To Black I went into this expecting something similar and I was a little disappointed. Her voice is as good as ever, but I guess this downtempo jazz style just isn’t for me. Favorite songs were Intro/Stronger Than Me, Fuck Me Pumps, and In My Bed.

Wonderful! It's interesting to hear her voice when she was so young.

Honestly not the worst so I can’t give this a one star, but didn’t personally love most of the songs. Really good voice just not my type of music I guess

Better than I expected! I think I like this better than Back To Black. More like lounge singer jazz with some very biting lyrics. Feels more genuine for some reason. I generally liked it.

Really good. I liked the stripped back jazz feel

The jazz in here is sung to perfection by Amy winehouse. I will never stop recommending this album. The songs speak for themselves. You already know what I’ll rate it.

Un po' la stessa sensazione che mi dà l'album di debutto di Adele: il potenziale è tutto lì, la voce è iconica, i testi anche, però manca giusto qualcosina, un certo x-factor che arriverà nell'album successivo. Back to Black è un gemma di album e non vedo l'ora di ridargli 5 stelle, Frank purtroppo non regge il confronto. Mi dispiace troppo che Amy non abbia potuto continuare a fare musica, chissà quante meraviglie ci avrebbe regalato

Interesting instrumentals and powerful vocals. I like the laid back vibes of the instruments for most of the album. I did prefer Back To Black, but this album is still quite good, especially for a debut. Enjoyable to listen through. I wouldn’t listen to everything again though. Highlights: Know Me Now F Me Pumps Amy Amy Amy

There were some good songs here, good first album, but I think her next one was better

Amy's voice is striking- it immediately captivates the listener. She has am amazing range and timbre- whether singing softly or belting it out. I think the smooth, jazz-influenced songs are my favorite (though the "skat" does get old after a while). That being said, you can tell this was an early album. Some of the songs lack depth- both in subject and instrumentation. There is a lot of generic drum-machine rythym section in sounds that would be so much nicer with a real instrumental backing. The piano sounds nice in comparison. Overall- I think this album establishes Amy as a powerhouse, and opens the door for he future stardom.

imma be frank this sucks

i really did not like it at all NNN

This album just left me feeling sad. I never jumped on the Amy Winehouse bandwagon. I always found her voice kind of grating, and I didn't understand why everyone was obsessed with a song about a woman actively trying to destroy herself (Rehab) as if it was cute and funny. This album confirmed that I have zero interest in her as an artist. Her opening track complaining about all the ways her (much older) boyfriend fails to meet her needs is an ode to toxic masculinity and sexist ideas of gender roles and explains why so many people end up in awful relationships. Several other songs describe more ill-fated relationships with awful men as they use her, she uses them (or cheats on them), they break up, and she goes out to find the next one. Underneath it all, there's a sense that she knows she's deeply wounded but just can't help herself. There's also a song where she tears down superficial "trophy wife" women, a song where she tells her deadbeat boyfriend to get off his ass and help himself, as well as a song where she complains about her brother needing to get his shit together to take care of their mother. Amy seemed to relish living in a glass house and throwing stones. What Is It About Men? and Amy Amy Amy both prove she is capable of introspection, and she actually does seem to acknowledge that she's out of control. But then on the latter she just doubles down on it. The instrumentation alternates between annoying and badly done R&B beats and sleepy (boring) jazz songs. And through it all, there's Amy shouting in her whiny, affected jazz voice (you can tell she's talented, but dear God she needed a good producer to rein her in). It's actually kind of horrifying that this was her debut album and she was so clearly going down a bad path even then (at 19!). It seems like Amy was always surrounded by the wrong people. Her views on men and relationships suggest someone who was never taught how to respect herself or have a healthy relationship, and she turned that outward by believing it was okay to use other people the way they used her (and turned it inward by destroying herself). And then in her professional life she was surrounded by yes men who were all too happy to cash the checks written by her suffering and self-destruction. It's deeply sad and disturbing, and I just feel bad for her that no one seemed to be there who really cared about her. Even if she was determined to destroy herself and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it, they didn't all have to stand around and encourage it. 1/5

One of my favourite artists of all time

I would have a drink with her, but I am picking the music, and it is not this

Calm

Good album

It seems to me like Amy Winehouse gets the Adele treatment where anything she ever released is considered good, even when it’s remarkably average. Back To Black is a fantastic album, but Frank left a lot to be desired. Maybe I’d like this more if I was going through a breakup or in my 20s, but I couldn’t get into this at all. She’s obviously a talented singer, and there are some decent songs here, but overall it’s just not great and doesn’t deserve to be on this list.

-Amy Winehouse my beloved.. I didn’t realize she took inspo from Frank Sinatra! Makes sense though. Her voice is phenomenal in this album -Favorites are Stronger Than Me, Fuck Me Pumps, and I Heard Love Is Blind

Very good

It's Amy of course it's a slay AND will make me feel guilty about being a man. 5 stars.

This is incredibly smooth

I had never heard an Amy Winehouse album before. For some reason, her albums just blew right past my knowledge. Mostly because it was not necessarily my kind of music and failed to hit the sweet spot in what I like to listen to. I can't say this has changed dramatically after hearing "Frank." I did enjoy the Lily Allen-like sass on Fuck Me Pumps and.................pretty much every other song. I was taken back when I heard the same sample used on a Nas song (Made You Look) used by Amy Winehouse on In my Bed. I did not see that one coming and had to check Spotify to make sure the album wasn't over or somehow I was listening to Nas. I can't say the music is not at least interesting and somewhat compelling, though I also can't say we needed both Frank and Black to Blue in the book. Amy Winehouse herself didn't love this album and so I'm going to give Back to Black a listen and see if it was better representative of her. I can't really bash this album. She is a clearly talented singer and though the material isn't the strongest, I think at least one Amy Winehouse album needs to be in this book.

I am not a fan of Amy Winehouse. This is the first and so far only album I haven't listened to so far. It won't be the last if I come across a Cranberries or another Winehouse album (which I am certain will most likely happen.)

Not Doing it

To be frank… it’s actually a refreshing debut that is lacking pretense and hype - just a strong decent soul record

Unique voice but most of the songs sound very similar

This is almost unbearably sad. Amy Winehouse released her debut album when she was just 19, singing about her life where the men that she craved love from were all weak, manipulative or needy. She sounds tired, cynical and world weary, and in retrospect it’s easy to see the path that she was already heading down. Nobody should be singing lines like “I’ve forgotten all of young love’s joy” when they’re not even in their twenties. Rest in peace Amy.

She did have a voice, but even if it was pretty powerful, I never really liked her inflexions, the timbre, something is off for me. Musically, I like jazz but I always prefer when it's instrumental. And when the beats start, to give the background jazz music a modern twist, I find it pretty annoying. I never really got all the fuss around Winehouse, and listening to this album did not convinced me that I am missing something.

Meh not my favorite

First time listening to this artist. Very nice voice and acoustics

You see, this is one of those albums that would only be on the list in 2005. My guess as to why this album was chosen initially is that in 2005, someone working on this book (probably from the UK) was looking for a more modern jazz-adjacent artist to put on this list. There, that person found this album, one which saw modest success, and put it on the list. Of course, Amy Winehouse would become a much more iconic artist as a result of the success of her 2006 album Back to Black. Because of that, this album was apparently removed from the list and replaced with Back to Black, a decision that I totally understand. I've seen a lot of praise for that album, but not as much for Frank. I kind of went into this album totally blind. As for how I feel about it? It's good. It's not my favorite, but it's still good. Amy Winehouse's singing is phenomenal. There's no going around it. It's easily the best part of this album. The sound is also quite pleasant. The writing is certainly interesting. I feel that it's maybe a bit lyrically repetitive, but I view that as more of the sign of a concept rather than laziness. The writing is quite personal and honest though, and I like that. This album is pretty long though. Overall, this is a solid album that makes me excited to get to Back to Black eventually. High 3/5.

Queen 🫡. Loved it, listened to take the box before and it’s still my fav at least of the album. 8/10

Im not sure what this adds when we already have back to black on this list. It's good tho. Dislike the lyrics tho, especially in the first song like some other reviewer pointed out.

Nice Soul Music…good to listen …8/10

Amy was THE modern lounge singer

It's cool that she names all her albums after The Pixies frontman, but their influence seems to be missing... Fly in paradise little birdy, fly... fly...

Definitely enjoyable to listen to, but not really my style.

She sultry. A talent reminiscent of another time but completely modern, too. I would have loved to see how her sound and point of view progressed over time.

Fine for a while. Her vocal talent is undeniable but the production wears a little thin. Nothing terribly memorable.

Soulful throughout. This album made me wish we still had Amy with us.

Such a good album. It really makes me feel like I’m in a Smokey jazz bar in like 2005. I think it will be a really great winter album too. I can see myself curled up by the fire with some hot chocolate with it on in the background.

Although I hadn't heard this album before, I could still recognise the vocal and lyrical talent that is built upon in "Back to Black". I've seen some people on here complain about the lyrics but I actually appreciate how she discusses the issues she was facing at the time, even if it comes off as "Frank".

I just don't get the hype around her. She's good but not great, and this record was unremarkable.

While I do slightly prefer Back To Black, Amy Winehouse's debut is still a really solid effort. There is still so much emotion and passion here. Easily one of the greatest voices of her time, taken from us too soon.

i loved a lot of the songs but the latter half of the album lacked substance in my opinion. i thought it was really cute though!

Not keen on the drum machine. I prefer the warmer production of Back To Black. A good warm-up for that, I guess, but the songs or the sound didn't grab me in the way that album did.

I'm not really sure what to say about Frank. I know I'm suppose to love it. But it almost passed me by in the way that listening to Serenade Radio does. The voice is of course superb. But the songs aren't quite there. Fuck Me Pumps made me smile. I'd love to hear that on Serenade Radio at 7am.

2.5 - tough to rate. I didn't like it after one song. Her voice grates on my nerves, but I see how people love her.

Amy Winehouse was a fine singer, and sure could reach listeners of different generations and tastes. This isn't her greatest work, and it sure isn't essential listening. Her voice is a lot better on Back To Black.

Imagine, if you will, Erykah Badhu making "coochie-coo" type baby noises. Actually, you don't have to. You could just listen to this album. This is an early 2000s take on what was new and innovative in the mid-90s. There's a bit about it that reminds me of the Brand New Heavies, but ultimately I don't think that Winehouse has fully found her feet yet. Saying that, there are some corking tracks in this. "Amy Amy Amy" is great. Good enough to lift the album from 3 to 4.

Enjoyable. Missing the sparkle of her later work.

Winehouse had a fantastic voice, and she really knows exactly how to use it on this album. She's always a lot, and never too much. The instrumentation is groovy and leaves a lot of space for her performances. The tactful pacing also makes the listening experience quite enjoyable. My favorites were the more laid back "Cherry" and "Help Yourself". I also appreciated the humor in songs like "Fuck Me Pumps". No big duds or criticisms, really. But there's similarly not much that elevates the album beyond "enjoyable".

I like Amy Winehouse. But this feels like the unrefined act that would become the perfect Back to Black album. Some good songs. But there’s something missing that I can’t quite put my finger on. 3/5

The OG cursive singer

Seemed like one long song. I like her (sadder) songs about addiction more than these songs about dangerous men.

I don’t hate it. Her voice is an acquired taste but not bad.

Great voice, album was just okay though.

2.5 Yeah, there’s a reason we mainly remember her for Back to Black. Her voice is technically good here, but she’s still aping other people’s styles, she hasn’t come into her own. The album is too long, and the songs are bad and/or extremely forgettable. That first song is one of the worst I’ve heard doing this project thus far!

Thought I would like it more than I did. Not a big fan of her voice.

Haven't heard before. Good album, and an impressive debut. "I can't help but demonstrate my Freudian fate"

Low three, not a bad album but it pales in comparison to back to black

I haven't listened to much Amy Winehouse but I really liked this one.

Genio

That girl really had the soul of jazz. I don't like to compare albuns, but that one is way more spiritual than Back To Black. Has a different soul. It's more catchy. More engaging. I don't know how to explain it, but it sounds even sexier! Very pleasant surprise

Gran debut de una artista fundamental de la música. Pertenece por desgracia al club del 27 pero sus interpretaciones están llenas de elegancia y sentimiento. No es su mejor álbum que es obviamente Back to Black pero este debut no desentona en absoluto. Otros discos de 2003: The Radio Dept- Lesser Matters, THE WHITE STRIPES - Elephant, JET - Get born, THE JAYHAWKS - Rainy day music, JOSH ROUSE - 1972 , Radiohead - Hail to the thief , Calexico – A Feast of Wire , Death Cab for Cutie- Transatlanticism, Songs: Ohia- Magnolia Electric Co, Ben Harper-Diamonds On the Inside, Black Bebel Motorcycle Club- Take Them On, On Your Own, The Stills-Logic Will Break Your Heart, MY MORNING JACKET-It Still Moves, THE SHINS-Chutes Too Narrow, THE RAPTURE -Echoes, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT -Want One, M83-Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts, Broken Social Scene- You Forgot It in People, Outkast- Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, The Postal Service- Give Up, Broadcast-Haha Sound, The Essex Green-The Long Goodbye ... Debuts de Animal Collective, Arcade Fire (EP) , Shout Out Louds, The Raveonettes, The Thrills, Junior Senior, Scissor Sisters, Yeah Yeah Yeahs... O el curioso retorno de las Bangles (muy reivindicadas como influencia esos años), con un buen disco como Doll Revolution

I had never heard this album before but had heard the follow up Back to Black like the rest of the world. This one is a lot more jazzy and you can tell right away the talent that she had just waiting to burst through.

If you come looking for Back To Black style stuff, you'll be disappointed. There are hints of the future, but its all oversexed, after party vibes

Such an inspiration Not her best album, but still so good

LONG LIVE AMY WINEHOUSE EVERY SONGS A BANGER

I fucking love amy winehouse (jaz)

A little inconsistent. “Mr. Magic” is the best track 🔥🔥🔥. Her voice is spectacular.

Nice

really good, deep voice, which I really value, but the beat and sound overall are pretty simple and the whole album is quite boring to listen

Very glad this came up and a good listen. Don’t think it’s her best album but still very good 8/10

Really not that good. I understand back to Black being on this list, but this album is really a step down

Increíble debut, Amy nunca fue perfecta y no pretendió serlo, y a sus 19 años esto es sumamente evidente. Un gran álbum de principio a fin.

She is just an all-time voice for me.

Still awesome debut from a great talent who died too young.

not my type

Nice listen. Didn't know any of the songs, a different style of her.

What a voice, and what a sad story, and what a traumatised young lady. Not as immediate as her follow up, but really funny and clever, and wearing her (relatively uncool at the time) influences on her sleeve.

Not as good as Back to Black but still good

Saknar hits. Jävligt märkligt att det alltid är gruppers och artisters första album som prompt ska vara med på listan.

Withholding my Amy winehouse takes until after back to black, but this album wasn't for me.

Amy è unica. si sente che ancora non aveva trovato la sua cifra esatta, ma che voce e che carisma. Edit: la funzione di edit che è stata appena aggiunta mi sta permettendo di rimediare ad errori del passato. ho ascoltato questo album mille volte da quando l'ho scoperto. meraviglioso.

Magggica Sound unico, conoscevo un solo brano suo ma quest’album mi ha aperto un mondo Poi le basi mezzo-hip hop bellissime

La voce e il sound sono davvero pazzeschi, ma purtroppo sento di non essere entrata in connessione con la musica. E mi dispiace, perché so che Amy Winehouse è un’artista incredibile. Sarebbe un 3.5/5.

Un po’ la stessa sensazione che mi dà l’album di debutto di Adele: il potenziale è tutto lì, la voce è iconica, i testi anche, però manca giusto qualcosina, un certo x-factor che arriverà nell’album successivo. Back to Black è un gemma di album e non vedo l’ora di ridargli 5 stelle, Frank purtroppo non regge il confronto. Mi dispiace troppo che Amy non abbia potuto continuare a fare musica, chissà quante meraviglie ci avrebbe regalato