Frank

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.

En 3 stjerners start på en 5 stjerners karriere

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.

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

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.

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

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..

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.

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

3.5 really

very soul, is everything just blues?

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.

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

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

imma be frank this sucks

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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

Great voice, album was just okay though.

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 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

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

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

Not as good as Back to Black but still good

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.

This is interesting to listen to, knowing the material that broke though. I worked in a Camelot Music jazz section for a few years and I'd hear a lot the stuff that came out from 1993 - 1996. And there were certain albums that had just enough talent to scrape together an album. Nothing embarrassing about it but also not something that left a mark. This feels like those. A little better than those. I Heard Love Is Blind kicks off a pretty good run of songs, for sure. A little torn on this one.

Made me feel like I was walking down rows of shops in England... Nice feel to it, but her voice honestly took me out of it sometimes. It sounded a bit shaky and unable to find the right note. Lots of the songs weren't that impressive, either. I will say this, though. 'Fuck Me Pumps' was hilarious.

its got a style to it that i like, though it feels like that takes the place of substance

Oh, I’m a bit disappointed with this. I always assumed I was an Amy Winehouse fan but this album is doing very little for me. I thought I’d recognise at least a couple of the singles but no. I don’t really like her crackley vocals and the production is OK. I expected more.

Enjoyable jazzy album tinged in tragedy.

Talented for sure, not really my kind of music

I liked it overall

Decent album, very jazzy not usually my style but some good tracks. 7/10

Helt ait

realy nice

Not a fan of her voice on this one. She also improves in the songwriting department on her next one, excited for when I get to it. What I will give her is that this oozes with personality and attitude, it gets infectious. So infectious that I started to really vibe with the back half.

Not great, not terrible. No songs grabbed me, but the overall sound is pleasant enough

I like the rough cd 2 more

Hadn’t actually listened to her debut before. Cool to see where it all started, though I didnt like it quite as much as her other stuff. Enjoyed the clear jazz influences though.

A last goodbye

Qué bien cantaba, pobrecica .... El álbum, correcto, pero no me ha entusiasmado.

Mixed bag. Enjoyed FMP, In my Bed, Amy Amy Amy

I can haz soul jazz about bad relationships.

Listened to all of it but was pretty distracted throughout the listen- good stuff, but not my favorite!

Shelby and I just listened to Back to Black a day or two before this, so I was really excited for this! I love Amy's vocals, obviously, but this album fell flat in comparison. I like the more stripped down, raw atmosphere of Back to Black. I am also biased towards albums that feel like a cohesive piece, which at moments this album does but largely just feels like a series of songs. I enjoyed Frank well enough, but I kept thinking "Do I really need to have heard this before I die?" Without the context of Back to Black, I don't think so. Still, a fine album from a talented singer. Stand outs: In My Bed, Take The Box

Comparing this album with "Back to Black" sounds a bit unfair, but I can't see how much evolution is palpable when listening to this one after listening to "Back to Black" some months ago. It's still easy to see Amy's powerful voice and qualities along this release, but the production is so over that sometimes it masks her quality behind a wall of synthetic sounds. It's a great album, but it looks like what it is: a debut from a potential star (later confirmed).

There’s good stuff here, and Amy Winehouse had a great and unique voice. But there’s also signs of struggling to figure out what works for her. A big voice needs big songs.

Music is typical, she’s got a great voice tho

Frank by Amy Winehouse is a bit of a mixed bag. The music itself is fantastic, with some truly superb songs that showcase Winehouse's songwriting talent. Tracks like F**k Me Pumps and Help Yourself are standouts, featuring catchy melodies and soulful grooves. However, I can't ignore the fact that Winehouse's voice can be quite grating at times. Her raspy tone and occasional vocal inconsistencies are a bit of a distraction. Despite this, there's no denying her raw talent and honest songwriting. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

A good listen, already familiar with Amy from back to black. First time listening to this. Her vocals carry this and it would need several listens to fully appreciate.

Not quite back to black but ok

- A good vibe but not terribly my thing - Know You Now has a great beat - Obviously her voice is fantastic

- her voice is so great - not a strong as Back to Black

Was alright

she wears it well

Not as good as the previous entry. Amy's voice kinda did me in on this one and I found it less appealing but I think thats mostly due to production choices. Aside from that she still showcases her talent, just wish it were a better album

Not nearly as good as her other album on here but still pretty enjoyable. Lounge music over hip hop beats must have been pretty groundbreaking back in the day!

3/5

That Rehab song was my only reference going into this. More to AW for sure. Dig the beats. Estelle vibes.

It was pretty good, I didn’t love it, but it was good.

Debut offer from everyone’s favourite dead smackhead. Crisp, tight sound with lyrics made of syrup and razor blades. Disliking this record is probably a criminal offence these days since Amy’s elevation to National Treasure.

I’m not one for crooner type stuff, male or female lead. And most of this seemed pretty traditional and nothing very inspiring. I’ll bump it up a mark though for Fuck me pumps which was very funny/bitchy.

I like Amy, but not necessarily her music.

Musical arrangements are good. I like the bossa nova guitar parts. Vocals are good. Lyrics are honest but annoyingly immature. The jazz composition does a lot of heavy lifting and it's a better album if you don't pay attention to what she's saying and just vibe out to the music.

Meh…dated

"Frank" is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Jazz, R&B, soul, hip hop and bossa nova are the listed genres. I heard all that throughout the album. The album title was named after one of Winehouses' influences, Frank Sinatra, and alludes to the nature and tone of the lyrics. There were a host of producers including Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth, Salaam Remi, Matt Rowe and Amy herself. Commercially, it hit #3 in the UK and #33 in the US. It had generally positive reviews and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. The album opens with Amy scatting which goes into "Stronger than Me." There's a slow hip hop beat and jazzy with the guitar and horns. She's frustrated with her partner who's not in control. Hand claps start "Fuck Me Pumps." This is sliding into R&B territory with a piano and organ. Amy is poking fun at women who go to clubs looking for guys. "In My Bed" really brings the kitchen sink. What sounds like congas, a guitar and a flute. Layered vocals. This song crosses into hip hop, jazz and bossa nova and is my favorite on the album. "Take the Box" is slower. There's a piano and female back-up singers. A R&B and soulful vibe. The album closes with a string of songs. "Amy Amy Amy" has an interesting beat and is sultry. She can't resist the evils of a man? Record company? Both? "Mr. Music" brings the jazz and dance beat. Interesting combo. The first thing you notice is the uniqueness of Amy's voice. The album slides into many different genres - jazz, R&B, hip hop and soul. I don't think I'd call it fusion but, regardless, Amy's easily sings in all those styles. I don't know if I completely understand the songs which change into another song midway through. This is a decent album; she would obviously take it up a notch with her next and last album but this is worth a listen.

Legendary voice, but nothing compared to Back In Black

I remember back in the early 2000’s when (seemingly) everyone was raving about Amy Winehouse, what a great singer she was, how dramatically good her music was…. I didn’t hear anything that really rocked me at the time, and most of what I saw seemed to revel in her addictions and self destructive behavior. She seemed intent on destroying herself, and succeeded after releasing only 2 albums in 8 years. What a waste. So, what about the music? “Frank” is ok, gets credit for being different, for not following in the Beyoncé/Christine Aguilera/Missy Elliott/Jennifer Lopez mold of the day. But this jazz/crooner influence makes me long for the real thing…. I’ll take the real Frank (Sinatra) any day. There’s not any really memorable songs, though it’s all benign. Winehouse’s vocal stylings are nicely different, but the baby-girl overtures don’t really work for me. I think she was certainly a competent singer, but not outstanding. I suspect her popularity may have been based on her ability to stand out, though it seemed to be centered on the Heroin Chic look of the 90’s. Anyway, it’s fine. Points for breaking from the crowd. Most of what I read says that her next album is the brilliant one, which makes me wonder why this one made the list. Anyway, 3/5

This album did the opposite of what I was expecting, by starting off really quite badly, and seriously picking up steam towards the end. It’s not hard to see why Amy Winehouse is so revered, although admittedly not usually for this album. She certainly has a great voice, I’m just not sure I like it as much as everyone else seems to. It’s used to great effect in the latter half, where In My Bed and Help Yourself rescue this album from an ‘unfavourable’ rating. The epilogue isn’t half bad either. In fact if this album skipped the first seven tracks and started at In My Bed, it’d be good. Still not something I’d choose to listen to, but good nonetheless.

Amy is such a force! Amazing voice and style.

Great album.

Loved her melodies, but didn’t connect with the words

Pretty good, not bad.

Strange

Unique voice but every song sounds the same after a while.

2.5

A neo-soul record with amazing vocals. Winehouse is always smooth, jazzy and just slightly sleazy. It sounds classic while remaining modern. There's a nearly unanimous feeling that 'Frank' is the lesser album compared to 'Back to Black', but it's nice to hear this out as the showcase of young potential, as opposed to the tragic later days of a tortured soul. Amy Winehouse was definitely a talent and cut through much of the mass produced music of her era.

If Mona Lisa Saperstein wrote music for Nora Jones

Highlights: Fuck Me Pumps, I Heard Love Is Blind, No Greater Love, Take The Box, Help Yourself, Amy Amy Amy. In a nutshell: the cis-female Millennial's companion to love, loss and desperation. Ethereal high notes (the end of Take The Box, wow!). Smart and crushing lyrics about shitty relationships ("But you made me cry, where's my kiss goodbye? I think I love you"). A vocal style that flirts with ska, soul, hip-hop and R&B. The reuse of tweeting birds got old quick, as did the split songs (Intro, Cherry). It's not perfect. It doesn't need to be. It's as rough, tough and vulnerable as Amy was. Overall: 6/10

I don’t like Amy Winehouse, but I didn’t hate this as much as the singles I knew going in, so it gets a 3.

I give it 3/5 but it feels like some of the lyrics are outdated and... sad, in retrospective.

Some great songs, and a great talent, but none of the hits of Back to Black.

Почему старушка открестилась от этого альбома мне вполне понятно - сыроватые аранжировки, пресноватые местами, не отполированный звучок. А я так скажу - несмотря на минусы, все вполне антуражно - на крепкую троечку, учитывая че там дальше у неë будет

3.5/5 - amazing vocals and good instrumentals and lyrics, some songs fall flat

She has a good voice, but doesn't show a whole lot of range on this. It gets a bit repetitive.

Really nice

Sounded great. Not as produced as Back To Black but sometimes that's OK. The lyrics, the themes though .... difficult. I don't think I'll be returning to this one.