Back To Black

4 stars! really cool

Easily the most important blue eyed soul album of the 21st century, paved the way for artists like Adele. Rest easy Amy.

Such a banger. So many classics on this album. RIP amy

Great album, maybe a bit overplayed at release but I think with some distance it really holds up well, good stuff.

Solid album all around

Very good album

4.5

Amy Winehouse was the first celebrity death I was aware of. This album is absolutely iconic, and very very good. Fav tracks: Rehab, Me & Mr Jones, Back to Black, Least fav tracks: Addicted, Some Unholy War

I'd forgotten that she came from more of a jazz background, which is evident on the album tracks. It is a strong album. I can't listen to Rehab, but You Know I'm No Good and Back to Black make up for it. Can't believe this was 17 years ago, still sounds fresh. Only 4 stars, not sure about the album tracks, they are quite bland compared to the emotion and sadness on show elsewhere. RIP - I do wish she'd taken Rehab with her.

So many hits on this one. Interesting that it's such a fresh perspective on a seventy-ish sound.

What a great voice she had

Ach meid, was je nou maar naar rehab gegaan... Ik krijg altijd zo'n enorm dubbel gevoel bij dat nummer. Maarja, verder wel gewoon een supergoed album, zo'n totaal ander gevoel dan bij alle andere muziek uit de zeroes. Ik kon het destijds niet echt waarderen, maar snap het nu wel beter. Toch lukt het me niet om 5 sterren te geven, 4 is ook goed.

Ah Amy, once a nearly neighbour of mine in Camden Town, how I remember your nocturnal activities and the clamour of the paps as they followed you around at 3am outside my bedroom window. Truly tragic what happened to a clearly troubled soul and you would hope not even 15 years on society would be able to help such an individual better. Anyway, the music... not my usual cup of tea but this is surely her magnus opus, Winehouse has not only found the greatest extent of her vocal abilities but has a sass and confidence to flaunt them in the best possible way. Sultry, seductive and sexy, it draws you in.

I always had thought Amy Winehouse was a tad novelty and didn't get the hype when she was alive. Then, of course after her tragic death she kind of faded from the forefront of everyone's mind - this record is a damn good one, in retrospect - without the dressing of fashion or hype.

Day 7 Well, this is awkward. In my previous review where I rated some Elvis album, I gave this list the benefit of the doubt for being made in 2005 and there not being as many resources to find music then. Now I'm getting a 2006 album. Nonetheless I'm very happy to finally get my first 2000s album. I know a few songs on this album and of course know Amy Winehouse so it should be a good listen. 8 - I'm pretty sure this is her most popular song. It's the least favorite of the three I know from her but that's not to say it's bad by any means. I don't really know how to describe it but I really like the old school jukeboxy sound from this song. 9 - Funnily enough, I heard this song when I was like 8 from a Raving Rabbids game. This song is insanely good. Her voice fits this sound so well. I also love the stuff like the saxophone (?) solo. 7 - I know there's a song called Me & Mrs Jones that I have to assume this song falls somewhere in line with but I haven't heard that song and quite frankly don't care enough to listen so I'll just be judging this based on it's own merits. I think the song is fine. It kind of sounds like an old school love ballad. I don't really think her voice works all that well on this but it isn't bad. 7 - a lot of the same feelings as the last track. She seems to have a rougher voice which can be a very good thing but I don't think it works on these slower love songs. 6 - this one wasn't interesting to me. 8 - I don't know what the difference between this song and the other love songs are but this one is doing it for me. 8 - it kind of sounds like those songs at the end of family movies which is great because I love cheesy songs like that. It's also just nice where it sounds like Amy Winehouse is having fun. 7 - it has a bittersweet sound. I like it. 6 7 5 - not feeling this one. Something about the background instruments and the lyrics and her voice aren't adding up. But you know you're doing something right when me not feeling a song is a 5. The playlist I used to listen to this album also had a overwatch video in it for some reason. 🤷‍♂️ Overall: This album was awesome. There's a lot of fun songs on here and while I do think there are some skips I don't think there are any genuine stinkers. 76/110 or 69% however I'm going to give it 4 stars despite the numbers not adding up like that because I can and it's my review. RIP Amy Winehouse

4.1 + A huge talent we lost far too soon. Given the bangers on this, it saddens me that Amy Winehouse's star has faded over the years. "Back To Black" channels such darkness, conveying intense emotion both in the lyric and vocals, over deathly swirls of strings. "Rehab" is a modern play on 12-bar blues, addressing drug addiction with bald-faced directness. Deeper cuts harken back to some of the best Motown joints. Also of note is "Wake Up Alone", an intricately arranged ballad with a complex chord structure that builds, unfolds and collapses into nothing (reflecting the mood of the lyrics).

Yep. Enjoyed. Artist #992 on last.fm

Mucho mejor que cuando lo escuché por primera vez. Gran álbum.

Strong album, although there are some songs that felt a bit like fillers.

An absolute classic :)

A great album in which Amy trades in her jazz chops for queen of soul quality stuff. No she's not Aretha, but man she's good. 4.5 stars

Wonderful soul and I think the first time I spent listening to an entire album. It's bang up work and shows what is possible in music

Amy 🖤

Still good.

how did i miss amy winehouse? embarrassed this was totally a musical blind spot to me. 2 listens through and loved the jazzy r&b with swagger and flair.

RIP to a legend

Great album. The original “Adele” voice before she made it big. Such a tragic loss at such a young age. Bought the vinyl after listening.

This album sounded fresh at the time in some way, but as with other retro-albums (think Lenny Kravitz or Fleet Foxes) I prefer to go back to the times it refers to, so in this case just to put on a Stax album. I will give it a 4 instead of the usual retro-3, as the album is so strong in many aspects.

Extraordinary vocal performance

She was awesome. Great voice, great attitude, and it comes through on just about every track.

I do like Amy, great voice and this album is a classic!

Sadly, "Back To Black" was an autobiographical call for help. And, this LP was my introduction to The Dap Tones, the Brooklyn NY neo-funk and soul band that backed Amy Winehouse on this powerhouse of a record/album. I've since latched on to nearly every Dap Tone Records artist and side project. "Back To Black" is not consistently good but, overall, it's a great, must-have album.

Pozabila sem, koliko hitov je Amy imela s tem albumom. Zelo dobra tekstopiska je.

notes - second and last album by amy winehouse - soul/r&b album - amy was really into 60s music at the time so lots was done to recreate that sound for the album - lots of stuff recorded live off the floor to add to the vintage vibes - producer mark ronson even panned the drums all the way to one side but that was changed in the mix - beefy vinyl distortion added to the album that gives it a very specific character, kinda distracting though fav - love is a losing game - LOVE the little touches of string and vibraphone least fav - tears dry on their own - amy sounds kinda out of her element here - like shes struggling to keep up 4/5 - could see this being higher without the weird distortion

👍

Stunning. So sad she died so young. Her voice and spirit - as well as musicality - was amazing.

Good

It's a good album especially for the mid 2000s. I do feel people who rave about her never have truly listened to any female Jazz vocalist, even contemporary ones. Though It is pop music rather than Jazz and style will always stomp substance in that case.

I always get sad listening to her now. This was a monster of a record and it was everywhere at the time. There should have so much more to come.

I never really gave Winehouse a chance when she was alive. Which was my bad, she's got a great voice, and I enjoyed this album a lot.

8/10

Such a great album, beautiful voice. tragic life.

Great voice and mostly great songs.

Well overplayed now, but what an album. Her voice has an affectation, and I really hate the open track, but it's impossible for me to deny both her writing talent, her vocal strength, or what a landmark album this was. Four stars for all that.

I have, despite its massive popularity managed to somehow never listen to any of Winehouse's music. That was a huge mistake, this is excellent.

Love her sound! Classic collection of her best.

'60s pop soul married with '00s R&B. What more could one possibly ask for?

This is the perfect opportunity to finally listen to this album from Amy Winehouse. Honestly, she is the real deal, she has the pipes and the songs to make this record memorable. I wouldn't say she's a "great" singer, but combined with the terrific musical arrangements, retro sound and her powerful voice, this is the whole package. Everyone is aware of her personal issues and her tragic death and I can't help being reminded of (my last post), Janis Joplin. Both recorded only 2 proper albums and their potential for even bigger and better things was never realized. It's unfair to make the comparison musically, but this a near perfect record.

Very nice, just very good. Good. Nice. Good. Nice. 4/10

Great talent but what a waste. Single-handedly brought back that jazzy club soulful style of singing. I find Rehab to be one of the weaker tracks tbh. you Know Im No good, Back To Black and Addicted are all great great songs. Almost a 5 but not quite

Thats some good shit. It is just some trackst that took it away from a 5/5

Amazing singer.

Definite appreciation of soul is needed here. I enjoyed it a great deal. It's interesting how the album is probably as short as one of those soul albums: around 35 minutes. The bonus tracks featured are also really good, including her version of Cupid. I like her vocals, particularly. The low range really hits hard. Great stuff.

Pretty good makes me want to get up and boogie

So so good. I love this album, but am not always in the headspace for it. So 4 stars.

This album starts off brilliantly - that first five tracks is really, really good, she has a fantastic voice and the storytelling is great. But, it loses its way in the second half, there's not really a track that stands out. Definitely someone who's reputation benefited from dying young, not as good as a lot of people think but still really strong. 4/5.

Geweldig album. Niks meer niks minder

I miss Amy

Great album, some bad songs. Amazing voice.

Excellent album Back to Black had great rhythm Loved Tears Dry On Their Own & it’s inspo/ use of Ain’t No Mountain

I found this album really intriguing and I liked the fusion of genres, she also has an amazing voice and style. Would listen again, as it was solid and consistent.

7,5/10

She made history with this album. Gotta admit Amy is one of my guilty pleasure.

I'm not a huge fan of Amy Winehouse, but I have to admit this album became a classic of the genre and a part of the music history. A lot of very clever instrumental arrangements on this and Amy is a great singer. What could go wrong?

What a voice, not really my music but enjoy the jazz style drumming, and can appreciate her voice

This is a phenomenal album from a phenomenal artist. I adore the mix of the pain in the lyrics with the big upbeat rich music. Her voice is unmatched and she really found her perfect key with this album. The only small criticism I have is that all of the tracks are then pretty much in that key haha. There's not loads of variety but then it is only a small criticism because why give variety when what you've brought is absolutely incredible?? Also I met her in a pub when I lived in Kentish Town and used to see her in there regularly and she was a brilliant person.

Another Amy Winehouse album, I enjoyed this one more than 'Frank', but still it's the same vibe mostly. It's a bit more lively I guess. But overall, I'm not a huge fan of hers. Saved tracks: Back to Black, Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Love Is A Losing Game, Tears Dry On Their Own

Yeah, was alright!

I've already listened to this before, but I still really enjoy this album. Definitely one of the best R&B albums ever released.

I had some complaints about Frank, but they don't apply to this album at all. Very enjoyable, especially the vocals.

A great album, full of such life and character. Heartbreaking how it all ended for Amy.

Never listened to much Winehouse before. Great album! Really enjoyed it

Lekker album. Ik houdt eigenlijk meer van up-tempo muziek, maar dit is zo goed qua melodie en zang,gewoon heerlijk! ****

Man, she could really song. Very sad to listen t some of those songs, knowing what would happen.

Nice call with sarah, decent run, everything else fine probably

Some absolute classics. The minor songs are also still ok

Soul at its best, strong album

listened to before truly a timeless and raw soul singer

good singing but the songs were kinda samey in the first half

Better album than expected. Some really catchy songs on here, seemingly some filler too upon first listen

Amazing album, first one I got and let me say I am not at all disappointed, great start to this (Amy Winehouse over Adele 100%) Favorite track: You know I'm no good (Honorable Me and Mr. Jones) Least favorite track: Some Unholy War, None of the songs are bad, but I'd still say that's the worst, It's still a 7/10 (Imo) though, just kinda bland. The album altogether I'd say is a 4/10 (More like 4.4 but I'm just doing 4)

Really solid album! Amy Winehouse's vocals stand out so much, instantly recognisable. A lot of the same themes through this album, but some good ones in between the ones we all know. Really impressed with the production for each song, some songs are soulful, some Ska-esque, others are pure r&b I guess.

Prefs: Rehab, Me & Mr. Jones, Just Friends, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, Wake Up Alone, He Can Only Hold Her Moins pref: Love Is a Losing Game

Great album 88/100 best song: Back to black Worst song: Addicted

I definitely enjoyed this record more than "Frank". The production on this record is a lot better, with Amy's voice always at the center and in hard focus. The instruments have a bit more of a modern flair to them, while still managing to invoke the girl groups of the Motown era, mixed with the hedonistic lyrics of later rock and roll (the Stones come to mind). Favorite tracks: "You Know I'm No Good", "Back To Black", "Tears Dry On Their Own"

This makes me incredibly interested to see what the next 1000 albums are gonna be. Always had an appreciation for Winehouse, and this only gives me a greater appreciation for her. Such a soulful ass voice.

Great album, finally can appreciate this album for its great song crafting, lyrics, and singing

Yeah it's a great album, justified selection, changed the face of pop music for a good few years. Some wonderful, heart-wrenchingly open lyrics. Would never really choose to put this on because I've heard half of it more than enough times just by living life. It's genuinely good, but I'm done with Rehab, thanks. Tears Dry on Their Own has always annoyed me by not being Ain't No Mountain High Enough, you don't have to rip the whole thing and then leave us hanging, the rest of the album shows that, and all this technique does is remind me constantly of a far, far superior song. More durable however are the title track, which is easily one of the greatest songs written this century - I'll never get tired of that. Also Love is a Losing Game, another timeless Bond theme that never was. The album tracks are consistently good but nothing truly arrests me like the above. Wake Up Alone or Addicted probably best of the rest.

there are a couple of clunkers towards the end but the beginning most of the album is really good 4.5

Back to Black, Rehab and Me and Mr. Jones are bangers, overall really good album to listen to for cards, chilling and chats.

Great album and an amazing talent. Damn shame what they did to her. So much soul and emotion bottled up in this record.

Amazing era defining emotive

Really beautiful voice mixed with rock and jazz elements

I know this one and its still pretty magical. Soulful songs about bad relationships and broken hearts. Immaculate production. (From Ronson) The title track is a masterpiece. Clear 4.5

A great sound, I don’t like all the songs but the ones I do like drag it up.

Nice, can always listen to a bit of Winehouse whining on about her ex-boyfriend! Was.. Still is a fantastic album and I think she really helped usher in others like Duffy and Adele later

4.5/5. This one really caught me off guard. From the album cover, I thought this would be some not-so-great rock, but it turned out to be a really nice soul. I enjoyed this album, it's good.

Some genre busting tracks and incredible vocals. It gets a bit samey in parts, but the good points certainly outweigh the album fillers.

Not quite a 5 but pretty close

First intro to any other than rehab. Amazing old timey voice

Surprisingly a really good album. She had an amazing voice. The album has a blues feel to it yet very contemporary at the same time.

Back to Black makes a great case for short albums. If it were just the first 6 tracks, it would be a masterpiece. As it is, tracks 7-11 are a long and slow wind-down that all sound rather the same and completely lack the impact of the first half. It is a seriously front-loaded album, but that first half is so damn good.

8/10 Best song - Back to Black

Listening to the album now really changes how it sits on the palate. Many of these songs are written about the collapse of her relationship, a relationship that would later rekindle and turn into a tumultuous marriage. Songs like 'Rehab' sting a bit now given her untimely death due to alcohol use. However, this album portrays a strong, self-possessed woman who refuses to get buried in her emotions and chooses to face them head on. Her use of soul, R&B, jazz, and a little ska in the beat conjure an image of bygone glamor that highlights her big emotions, and in a way undermines the seriousness of her pain. She was insanely talented and I wish we could've heard more from her.

Quality songs, quality voice, the epitome of a tortured artist.

Kinda familiar. Happy to listen to it, but didn't blow me away. I guess that the ways in which this is very good are not the things that talk to me.

Incredibly sad to listen to posthumously, you can hear her raw emotion in every note

This is such a solid album; Amy's voice is amazing and I love all of the old-school production and instrumentation/arrangement.

This really shouldn't be something I like, but her voice is so good, and it interacts with the backing instrumentation so well. I like this quite a bit. 4/5

Not something I would typically listen to but pleasently enjoyed Back to Black. Only knew Rehab before hand which I never cared for, but did come away liking the feel of the music and the vocals from most of these songs. The title track and Tear Dries On Their Own were the standout tracks.

the mythology around this artist and this album is well documented. Tortured talented artist unable to survive her own greatness. Any way this album is a wonderful nostalgic trip to classic 60s R&B and Ms. Winehouse does it with impressive authenticity. But it doesn't to descend to nostalgia for nostalgia sake (Hello M. Buble). These songs are good and would stand out no matter the arrangements nor the aesthetic. And Winehouse delivers them with style and skill that belie her tortured personal travails. 4.5 stars

The success story of Back to Black is twofold. The first and most obvious is Amy Winehouse, who was the new soul voice in pop that had something to prove. While her debut album, Frank, was generally well-received, Winehouse was still only young. She held a lot of promise for her next album, which would be one drenched in many emotions as she struggled with her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil. This would be an excellent followup to her debut, proving to be more mature, vulnerable, and refined sound for the still-young Winehouse. Our second star here is Mark Ronson, who is producing most tracks on this album such as "Back to Black", "You Know I'm No Good", and of course the iconic single "Rehab". Ronson had done more than a few producing jobs before this, but none had gained him as much industry recognition as this album. Ronson would net his first Grammy nomination and win thanks to this album, so he owes quite a bit to Ms. Winehouse. His production would hone in on Winehouse's old-soul vocal styles and call back to sounds similar to 1960's girl groups while polishing them up for a contemporary audience. This sort of production work inspires a sort of new nostalgia that audiences almost certainly appreciated. Back to Black would be mutually-beneficial relationship for Winehouse and Ronson as they bring the best out of each other. Sadly, this would be Winehouse's final studio album before her untimely passing in 2011. Perhaps the writing was on the wall, but her struggles with drugs, alcohol, and mental illness would culminate in a tragic end to her life. I like to think that she will be remembered fondly thanks to Back to Black, as a shining star with a golden voice. Ronson would go on to find even more success, particularly with a certain Bruno Mars, but Ronson will always have Back to Black to credit for his breakthrough as a producer. A clear classic for the 2000's.

Great album, great voice, love the music. What a sad story.

Great album

4/29/2022 Today's Album: "Back To Black" by Amy Winehouse - This is Amy Winehouse at her absolute prime and these are therefore some of her most iconic track. Rehab, Me & Mr Jones, and Back To Black are some of the most iconic R&B tracks of all time and they absolutely do not disappoint. In fact, this entire album is just great track after great track. The whole 60s style that we've heard in albums by Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald is perfectly emulated in this album and it truly sounds like a classic record despite it coming out in 2006. All of the instrumentals are really fun and unique because there are just so many layered textures surrounding the bouncy 60s tunes. The production is also super crisp and clean and the vocals have a perfect boost in the mix to give them just enough pop. The vocals are extremely impressive, but it's insane how well the band keeps up and just has an amazing sound throughout. I will say this album does trail off a little bit in the end with some less memorable tracks, but the flow of the record is not jeopardized by this fact. The cyclical idea of this album ending with Addicted and ending Rehab is a great analogy for both Amy's love life as well as her relationship with drugs and it really is a tragic reminder of how early we lost this talent. This is the best album from one of the best voices in music since the 1960s and it deserves every bit of recognition it gets. With upwards of half a billion streams on the biggest track and just around 350k on a few others, this album is obviously being celebrated by many people. So, do yourself a favor and listen to at leas the first half of this record if not the whole thing. A bunch of bubbly, creative, and amazingly performed R&B tracks await you within this fantastic track list. Highlights: Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Me & Mr Jones, Back to Black, Love Is A Losing Game, Tears Dry On Their Own, He Can Only Hold Her, Addicted Score: 7.5/10 Some of the greatest vocal performances of all time.

legendary

There’s no doubt she was a talent. I already knew most of the songs and it was good to hear them again. I can’t decide high 3* or low 4* ?

Love this album but Rehab is so overplayed

Desde la portada del álbum que recuerda mucho a la portada del álbum "Pearl" de Janis Joplin , el álbum destila una enorme cantidad de nostalgia y melancolía hacia tiempos mejores, a través de sus letras Amy Winehouse nos revela a una persona que ya ha aceptado sus demonios y pecados, y apesar de lo mucho que sufre prefiere quedarse ahí  a volver intentarlo, porque sabe que al final volverá a pasar por todo ese sufrimiento, cuanto a tenido qué sufrir una persona para evitar la desilusión de la esperanza.

Phenomenal production, amazing voice. I love the sharp, witty writing. Her influences are very obvious without it every feeling like a cheap homage or pastiche. 4.5.

Oh Amy, we hardly knew you… Amy chose her collaborators well - Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi know how to make her voice bedazzle and the production has a fresh modern sound which also echoes the Phil Spector and Motown style. Never better than singing about heart break, Amy shows all that sadness here. It’s an album to return to (although with a few unmemorable tracks it must be said) and the listener is left to wonder… what if?

11 canciones, 35 minutos, un clásico. Igual me da pena escucharlo.

3.5/5. Not my genre, but was enjoyable anyways.

Vraiment beaucoup de talent et de tres belle chanson bien arrange. La prod et la musique est top .4.85

I've listened to this SO MUCH. but let's see what the songs that aren't rehab are like.

Good enough, quite pleasant. Now at least I know what Amy Winehouse sounds like. I've hear some of the tracks on this album before, but wouldn't have been able to say it's from her. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Amy Winehouse is a fine singer. Here is "Rehab", the best song in her life. Also I can listen to "Back to black", important song. "Tears dry on their own" it's another great song.

Desperately sad I don't like all the material, but the voice is incomparable.

Best tracks were banging, but some some songs were a small dip in quality, favs were rehab and back in black

IN MEMORY OF BLANQUITA

Espectacular. Disfruté cada tramo.

Such a voice, such a talent, such a waste. I wish Amy Winhouse had been able stick around for a couple of lifetimes longer to keep making albums like this.

This is a classic for me!! What a tragic and beautiful and somehow fun album

Baš me iznenadilo šta san znala sve pisme budući da se ne sićan kad san ijednu njenu ciljano upalila (ne zbog nedostatka kvalitete nego mi nekako ne padne na pamet)

Motown throwback. Some great songs.

Nice

Toppen

Pretty good, but some of the less popular tracks i feel weren't as stellar as I feel this album's reputation has

Such an amazing voice. Cruel waste of talent.

Very good

Veldig bra

Solidan R&B klasik, RIP Ejmara

Super fun, full of soul and swagger, and surprisingly funny and sad at times. A great "throw on at any time" record.

Listened to this album half a dozen times to try to get a feel for it. Overall it was background music while I worked. A couple of songs stood out and caused me to take notice. Nothing grating. Good album.

This is a classic. It would interesting to know what Amy would have put out if she had been able to become healthy and keep recording.

Hasta donde pudo haber llegado Amy? Bastante talento y buen gusto para elegir lo que va a cantar.

I liked the music the voice is beautiful didn't really pay much attention to the lyrics

Somehow knowing the backstory makes this more powerful and poignant but still a great soul album regardless

Very close to a 5… this soulful, funky and pristine pop…..All in one!!

yes.

Amy Winehouse once sucked me off through a glory hole in a pub in Clapham. She slurped that jizz right up. Swallowed me whole. I felt so small in that massive hole. I think the incident inspired the album Back to Black.

Amy Winehouse has such a classic voice. It feels like you're being sent to a dream like state. What a beautiful style. Although this album didn't have too much variety and was short, I enjoyed it.

Los singles de este disco son de las canciones más icónicas de la década, modernizando los sonidos de épocas pasadas. El resto de las canciones no llegan al mismo nivel pero siguen siendo excelentes. No puedo evitar sentirme triste escuchando este disco, conociendo el trágico final de su vida. Mejores canciones: You Know I'm No Good, Back To Black, Tears Dry On Their Own.

It’s hard to get past the cautionary note and forecast of tragedy aspect of this, particularly when the catchy, hooky mega hit of the album is an absolutely succinct explanation of how Winehouse would come to die at 27. Very good but already showing wear: it sounds mostly to me like vanishing potential.

7/10

I remember when this album first came out, because of the face that Winehouse was always in the news for various drink, drug and relationship issues I didn’t think much of her, or her music. Fast forward 10 years and I’m listening to it one day, and realised that she was an incredibly talented musician who sadly lived her life via her music….or maybe the music told the story of her life. Either way it’s a very sad story and one that should be a lesson to young talent. She has a great voice that’s able to transmit the feeling of the songs so well, again I’m not a fan of bad language in music and there are the occasional lapses into it in this album. We will never really know the depths of her talent because of her short life but we have a little something to remind us of her

Back to black, rehab, tears dry on their own, you know I'm no good Magnifique, grosse hésitation pour le 5 étoiles mais bon.. pas au niveau d'un chef d'oeuvre

Listening back, the sound is lush - much more detailed than I remembered. Dips just a little with the last few songs.

Pretty damn good. Amazing voice. Nice modern twist to classic Motown R&B. Very Phil Spector. Not sure if her fashion, voice, lyrics land for me as amazing homage or derivative. It seems to build on the genre by modernizing, adding a darker edge via honesty, depression, swearing and drug refs, but it is also whole cloth just the same old same old. It’s like the gen x punk people who became rockabilly, is it cool or is it lame? I did find the album lacking crescendos, wondering if her voice can nail a few, but maybe I’ve heard too much Adele who filled the void left by Amy. Overall mostly fives on this album, a few lesser songs but pretty damn tight.

Repeat Album. 7/10

Why don’t you come on over… and listen to this album

I love this album and think it's her best work

Klassík, krafturinn og túlkunin hjá henni gera mig hálf orðlausa.

an album full of hurt, low self-esteem and desperate need - great arrangements and vocals, but a sad sad person at the heart of it.

Soul and R&B album. Featuring some of the best songs by Amy Winehouse. Certainly talented a vocalist with great vocal range.

So much promise

Genuinely soulful. My mom like Amy Winehouse

Good, chunky pop music infused with jazz. Great lyrics as well, although i've heard rehab three billion times too many.

Impressionante como tudo está bem encaixado aqui ! Amy tem a uma maturidade lírica e uma ironia autodepreciativa que parece ter saído diretamente de uma escritora inteligente e cheia de bagagem cultural da terceira idade com o poder de redigir poemas byronianos, com toques tarantinescos, uma pitada de noir e, ainda que mais escondida, uma doçura que lembra muito as composições saídas diretamente do famoso Edifício Brill. Narra romances, decepções, experiências traumáticas, faz metáforas/associações poderosíssimas e sempre parece estar exorcizando a si mesma, criticando os demônios que saem como Pauline Kael criticava filmes. Mark Ronson, num dos melhores trabalhos de produção dos últimos anos, pega essa característica da artista e, percebendo como seu canto pende para o charme da Black Music cinquenta e sessentista, a faz ser acompanhada por arranjos claramente inspirados no Jazz, no Soul (mais especificamente o feito pela Stax), no Funk e no Blues, criando assim um álbum de aura única, que soa como um renascimento "popularesco" e explícito de cada um desses gêneros no Mainstream enquanto retrata o afundamento e o caminho para a morte de uma jovem promissora, porém problemática. É triste e feliz, é épico e íntimo, é um renascimento e uma morte, é uma figura entrando para história e saindo da vida ao mesmo tempo... Simplesmente "Black To Black", uma ambiguidade pura, charmosa e sensual que também cheira a conhaque e vinho. Amo muito !

A very well produced pop/soul thing that works in most aspects, but like 50% of the album is pretty forgettable.

Really good - how did I miss this the first time round? Has a Motown feel.

I don't think I've heard most of these songs. Amy's voice does it all and the album works as a cohesive piece. So many early-2000s memories tied to the hits.

Bijna perfect album en echt een prachtige stem

Very good, like it a lot 👍

Very well produced and her vocals are amazing. Tragic life she lived, but she left some great music for us to enjoy. Really liked the tracks from Mark Ronson; I didn't know he produced them, but they immediately sounded like his type of song to me. Great album.

i have such mixed feelings about this one. she was such a mess that it really put me off at the time...but that voice, and that sound, and her uncompromising writing...it's hard to be objective, is what i'm saying. but yeah, i like this quite a lot in the end, even though i don't think i care for the picture i have of her in my mind.

Interseting

Great instrumentation. Her voice isn’t the best but it suits the music perfectly 4/5

Pop com muito soul e vocal poderoso

Catchy.

Always loved Amy. Back to Black is a sad song but always my fav

A really strong album from Amy Winehouse. Not a genre I've listened to much before, but her voice just grabs you. Some really great tunes on this album.

Great artists excellent music

First 2 songs are bangers Rest is mediocre 4/5

Back To Black is the great album everyone know. It is musically brilliant with deep lyrics sang by the beautiful voice of Amy. There is no other album such as Back To Black and its came at the perfect time to be globally successful. It's a simple idea played during 40 minutes and it's well achieved.

Buy.

She had such a beautiful voice. This album is terrific. The pain she expresses sounds so genuine that, although it’s outcome is terrible, it really elevates the art.

One of the better pop albums of the last 20 years because it rejects the overproduced pop production that has become so common for an at times spacey, live band ode to soul and R&B. The production shines but Winehouse's vocals are the clear star. Her music still feels as refreshing as it is catchy yet devastating.

Fave song this listen was Tears Dry On Their Own

Yeah decent. Few songs sound like they should be a bond theme song

I liked hearing the different influences by decade but it didn't hold my attention beginning to end.

very cohesive, music is not my style.

Great voice. The songs I knew were the best overall. Others were catchy but nothing awe inspiring.

The first time I heard this I was surprised I liked it at all. Despite her being an annoyingly constant press presence at the time, there is no denying Amy had a hell of a voice. I'm not usually one for female voices, but hers is beautiful, and so strong. Some of these songs are perfect pop pieces. Everything came together wonderfully on this album.

Al reka san ne može

Really nice surprise in the mix

Difficile d'être virulent sur cet album, je vais du coup écrire ma review sur Sepultura: vous êtes la honte du métal, votre présence dans cette liste n'est dûe qu'a votre amitié avec Robert Dimery. Robert, fais très attention à toi.

Я помню этот день, 23 июля 2011. Мы с родителями стоим в небольшой пробке в центре Санкт-Петербурга. По радио сообщают о трагической смерти британской исполнительницы Эми Уайнхаус. Моя мать поворачивается ко мне с переднего сидения и спрашивает: - Жень, ты знаешь, кто это? Я поднимаю голову и отвечаю: - А хз, первый раз слышу ваще. С тех пор я больше не мог воспринимать творчество Эми в отрыве от этого рокового события. Ладно похуй шутки, альбом, на удивление, неплох. Не так много связи с попсом тех лет, много корней к годноте прошлых лет. Яркие, мелодичные и разнообразные треки, выразительные вокальные партии, сильный голос. Вступительная Rehab будто быстро надоедает из-за своего слишком резкого повторяющегося "no, no, no"/"go, go, go". Just Friends - из-за этого крякующего бита. Мои фавориты - это Back To Black, Tears Dry On Their Own и Wake Up Alone. Уже их достаточно, чтобы альбом оценивать выше, чем проходняк. Далее короткие треки как-то быстро проносятся, из-за чего я об окончании альбома узнаю только благодаря очередному "no, no, no" вступительного трека. Что, впрочем, минусом не назвать.

Um excelente álbum, a senhora tem um vozeirão. Eu não sou um fã de jazz por isso houve cantigas que não amei. Nota: 8/10

Great. First song is the worst

Pitäisi olla erikseen merkinnät tai arvosteluskaalat levyille, mitkä tuntee entuudestaan. Onhan tämä hyvä levy, vaikka tietyt biisit on hyvin puhki soitettuja. Tai oikeastaan puhki kuunneltuja, koska harvemmin Winehousen kappaleita on itse soittamalla soittanut, vaan niitä on kuullut siellä sun täällä. On tässä levyllä niin monta helmeä, että huono on alle nelosta lähteä antamaan. Vitoseen ei kuitenkaan yllä, vaikka Winehousen lauluääni ja tulkinta meinaa sinne väkisin koko levyn nostaa.

gotta love that unique voice, with some honky tonk big swing era throwback beats. iconic pop music that will grace quick-serve restaurant playlists for the next 15 years at least

Tämä onkin tuttu kiekko, joskus aikoinaan tuli tätä kuunneltua enemmänkin. Levyn kuuntelu pitkästä aikaa tuntuikin nostalgiatripiltä 00-luvulle. Varsinkin hittibiisit kuulosti edelleen tutuilta pitkän tauon jälkeen. Artistia on tietysti hankala erottaa tuotoksistaan ja tässä tapauksessa mietityttää artistin kohtalo. Levy kuulostaa aika tuotetulta ja muoviselta, mutta tietysti biisien aiheet sopii artistin tarinaan. Mieleen tulee kysymys: mitä jos Amy olisi vieläkin hengissä? Musiikillisesti antaisin kolmosen, mutta tarinan ja ilmiön puolesta kokonaisarvioksi nelonen.

You can tell this album is big simply from the length of the Wiki page! This was actually the first time I've listened to the full album. I'm scoring highly for talent, execution, legacy and I'm sure it will influence people for generations to come, but I can't give it 5/5. Other than a couple of songs, it's not totally my vibe. I assume everyone else will give it full marks though so that will more than make up for it. 8.5/10

Always a pleasure to stick this record on. Especially on a Sunday. A mid to high 4.

02/11 - Yesterday I worked on developing the top of wall details at the drum storage building, had a final coordination meeting on the drum storage building, and printed a new set of MFG. I did some miscellaneous items as well throughout the day such as updating the drawing list or adjusting views on sheets. I thought this album was really good. Not one song I didnt like on it or skipped over. Amy's story alone was very intriguing to me and I am curious where her career would have been if she was able to stay clean and continue to outperform her competition.

Me gusta mucho la voz e instrumentación de las canciones de Amy Winehouse, pero nunca había escuchado completo su disco y no me ha decepcionado, supongo que aunque sea copy paste de whatever música que suene retro jaja, el hecho de que tenga un twist dosmilero y de reggae por ratos me resultó refrescante escucharlo en 2021 de cierta manera. 8 de 10

pretty good

Paved the way for a lot of British retro soul.

I did not know that Amy Winbousouse sounded like that, she is super soul..ly? Talk about having biases and asumptions.

it's Amy Winehouse. pretty good, 8/10

❤️❤️❤️

2006, Soul rnb Pop,

Jazz, soul, r&b. Muy bueno!

Great stuff!

Great album, amazing voice! Fave track - I was expecting it to be "Rehab", but I think I'm actually gonna go for "Back to Black"!

Good pop

8.5/10

Really good stuff, brass +

Surprised how much I liked it

I love the style but songs seem a little repatative

I already know this good

Vaikea arvosteltava, koska tiedän tykänneeni tästä levystä aiemmin todella kovasti. Jotenkin eiliseen mielentilaan tämä ei vaan toiminut yhtään. Muutamaan kertaan kuuntelin läpi, ja varsinkin hittibiisit alkoi ärsyttää nopeasti. Eilisen angstailuita huolimatta onhan levyllä todella upeita sävellyksiä ja Winehousen ääni on erilaisuudessaan varsin toimiva. 4* vanhoilla meriiteillä, 3* eilisen perusteella. Keskiarvo 3,5 pyöristyy ylös.

Fijn rustig album. Zou top zijn als LP

Favorite: Just Friends

Alot of bangers. Not my thing though. Solid Album

It's Amy

Good vocals and enjoyable tone. She knows what she's doing

I really enjoyed this album, did not expect to. Not a huge fan of the Rehab song, which I think was the only one I had heard previously.

Great album, great voice

incredible, classic.

Just real good stuff! Real fucking good stuff!!

Creative

Really good album, need to listen to more of this.

false

good shit

very good its a classic duhhhhh

There's a certain morbid curiosity here that reminds me of reading David Foster Wallace's thoughts on suicide. Maybe if Amy would have said yes to rehab, she'd still be around, but would we even know who she was? Best track: Rehab

2006. Key Songs: Back To Black, Rehab, Valerie, Tears Dry On Their Own

This is a very unique album. I think Amy gets the "Jimi Hendrix" or "Kurt Cobain" treatment at times. She clearly had an ear for arranging very beautiful music. I'm not the biggest fan of her lyrics but overall I enjoyed listening. It's not boring by any means. I give it a 3.5.

Good

Not buying the hype. Average voice…. Tortured soul with tortured lyrics ( lots of that out there btw ) The nostalgia style felt a bit contrived. I know I’m in the minority, but I just didn’t love it.

3.5

Lotta talent here.

memories of playing rehab on bass with my tutor. not a bad record at all

lloooooovvveeeeeddd her voice solid 3

hahaha out of 1001 albums I get two Amy WInehouse albums in the span of 5 days. No shade, but hopefully that's the end of Amy Winehouse in the greatest 1001 albums of all time? Amy Winehouse is personally responsible for almost one quarter of one percent of our greatest albums? Gotta think hard on that one. Anyway, this album is a ton more polished, tight, fun, slicker songwriting by a mile, etc etc etc that the earlier one I just got served. Maybe that's all Ronson? Either way, this is a demonstrably better tighter record. It's good, too!

love some songs, not a fan of some others

Her story is sad, but her music was something else. This album has a lot of soul and energy that makes it a fun listen.

Classic album 5/5

Perfectly pleasant as background music whilst I was doing the washing up, but didn't grab me. So it's okay but probably won't listen to it again.

Owning Back to Black on vinyl makes it a neat staple in my music collection, even if the overall experience leaves me somewhat neutral. Amy Winehouse produced absolute iconic cultural gems on this tracklist that everyone recognizes instantly, and the album certainly carries a stylish vintage aesthetic throughout. However, outside of those massive staple singles, the rest of the LP simply fails to spark much real excitement or deep connection for me. It remains a neat, respectable release to spin occasionally, but as a complete playthrough, it just isn't something I truly adore.

I liked it more than I thought I would. I love the soul, Motown, roots.

Heard the singles when it came out and never gave it much attention as I couldn't be bothered with the constant press coverage over her personal life. It's pleasant enough and the talent is obvious but it's not something I would seek out to listen to again.

not for me, I'll listen to motown instead

It was fine.

obvio lo conocia pero nunca le habia dado bola antes, 7/10

Imo średniak

I think Amy Winehouse is one of the most overrated artists ever. Probably wouldn't be as famous if she didn't die. The band was good though

Number: 234 Familiarity: None (1) Rating: 3 Before: ======= I think I've see her recently on a Portlandia episode. She was cleaning houses. Or was that someone else with a similar name because the photo on this album cover does not look like the actress I was playing her. Granted, she was probably 10 or so years older in the episode but still, I don't see any resemblance at all other then they were both female. Oh, my bad, it was Aimee Mann. I wonder if she is on The List? Oh cool, she is. Anyways, back to the task at hand. Maybe the name Amy Winehouse is familiar but I have no clue what to expect musically. During: ======= Oh, I don't like this at all.... After : ======= For them most part I didn't like the album very much. I admire that she is honoring the great female 60's soul artists but I didn't care for this take on it. Overall, I feel would rather skip most of the songs than listen to them, which is 2 territory, but my song by song average came out 2.58 and I don't really feel like or have the time this morning to go through them again so I'll be generous and rate it 3.

I appreciate that she kind of made jazz/pop more of a thing and I like a few of the songs on this but it never was really my thing.

Good, but not my style

Bon alors heu... ce n'est pas un mauvais album. Pas du tout. Mais je me suis demandé tout du long pourquoi Amy Whinehouse avait un tel statut. Mais pas en mode "s'trop d'la merde, les gens sont bêtes d'écouter ça". Non, j'avais plutôt le sentiment que quelque chose m'échappait. L'album ne m'a pas accroché plus que ça, donc j'ai passé la courte écoute à me demander ce qui faisait que tant de gens adoraient cet album. Alors oui, le fait qu'elle soit morte si jeune joue sûrement un peu, mais perso, je trouve que c'est réducteur et je méprise le concept de club des 27, qui glorifie et fétichise les morts prématurées des artistes, sans jamais poser la questions de ce qui conduit tant d'entre eux à développer des problèmes mentaux ou d'addiction. Pourquoi remettre en question l'industrie musicale quand on peut fantasmer sur les morts trop mystérieuses de grands artistes à 27 ans ??? Donc à la fin de mon écoute, j'en suis arrivé à la conclusion, hyper avant-gardiste, personne ne l'aurait envisagé si je n'avais pas pris 30 minutes pour y réfléchir, que ce qui fait le succès d'Amy Whinehouse... c'est Amy Whinehouse en personne... Ah oui, hein, j'ai des prises de positions fortes et osées, je suis étonné de pas déjà avoir un poste à Rock'n'Folk. Amy Whinehouse, elle a une voix unique. Elle a un charisme qui doit autant à ses capacité vocales qu'à l'image qu'elle se donne. Elle sort suffisamment de l'ordinaire pour marquer les esprits, tout en restant assez conventionnelle pour parler à un large public. Elle ne ressemble à personne. Et, on a tendance à l'oublier, mais quand on cherche à faire de la musique, la personnalité, c'est pratiquement ce qu'il y a de plus important. Donc bref, je pense que cet album m'est tout simplement passé au-dessus de la tête et il m'a fallu 300 mots pour dire : bon, j'ai pas trop accroché, mais c'est vrai qu'Amy Whinehouse est très douée, je comprends que les gens aiment. Mais il y a des jours où je suis d'humeur verbeuse.

I’ve been meaning to give this album the time I thought it deserved for many years now. I did. It’s way over rated. Supremely mid.

Amy Winehouse has such a unique way of song progression that really just gets me going, standouts here were back to black and love is a losing game

A great album. Never misses a beat, if it’s your thing you should absolutely hear it. A tragedy that we never got a follow-up.

zafa, algunos temas buenos y terrible voz la de amy

Fun but a little overplayed

This was pretty good. Lots of hits on it. She has a great voice

It’s remarkable how much it sounds like it’s from the 60s. If I didn’t know better, you could easily convince me it was. It’s a spot-on replication. But I have Aretha Franklin a 3.

Âmes sensibles s'abstenir. J'admire la virtuosité d'Amy Winehouse, mais je pense que cet album est sur-produit et ne lui fait pas honneur. Je n'aime pas beaucoup les arrangements de Ronson en général pour cette raison. Je trouve que ça sonne matante. Elle a besoin d'une instrumentation plus subtile pour faire briller sa voix, comme Nina Simone (une autre contralto) savait bien le faire. Ou encore, simplement un band blues. Désolé. Mention spéciale à Tears dry on their own qui a ce feel un peu plus dénudé, et que j'ai préféré. Un sentiment de nostalgie/mélancolie très poignant, que je rapprocherais de certaines tracks de 25 de Adele.

Bastante heterogéneo para lo que yo creía. Un poquito de blues, de soul, de algo medio afro también. Hay que escucharlo por segunda vez.

Not really my taste but she does have some tunes

Good

Amy Winehouse was 23 when she made this and dead at 27. "Rehab" is the one everybody knows and it's the one that stayed. The hook is so cheerful you can almost miss what she's saying — she's refusing help and narrating exactly how that goes. She wrote it after her management suggested rehab and she said no. It reads differently now than it did in 2006, and it should. The rest I liked without ever being caught out by it. This doesn't sound like 2006, it sounds like a lost Motown record, and that's not an accident — much of the backing is the Dap-Kings, Sharon Jones's band, playing live in a room. Real horns, real drums, nothing programmed. Ronson and Salaam Remi built a 60s girl-group record and put a voice on top of it that had no business being that old. But that's also the ceiling. It does the thing it set out to do, does it cleanly, and never once goes somewhere I didn't see coming. Eleven tracks, thirty-five minutes, no wrong turns and no surprises either. 2.5/5 — I liked it. It just never caught me off guard.

Always thought Amy winehouse was trying too hard to sound soulful and this is no exception. Decent but not great

She had a great voice. This just doesn’t do much more me. Rehab was overplayed at the time, and nothing else stood out here.

Несмотря на его широчайшую известность, это было мое первое прослушивание альбома. Back to black — несомненно классика, но больше меня не зацепила ни одна песня, кроме He can only hold her (барабаны и ритмика в треке просто шикарны). Пластинка на 3+. Скорее всего это было моё первое и последнее прислушивание

I liked this a lot more than the other Amy Winehouse album "Frank". Her voice is still affected, but has a more genuine tone. It made me sad; I would love to know what, if any, music she would be putting out 20 years after this album

Eeeeeh kinda mid 3.5 stars back to black is fire tho

Enjoyment: 6/10 Replayability: 7/10 Cohesion: 7/10 Flow/Pacing: 6/10 Artistic Merit: 7/10 Weighted Average: 6.55/10 Review: Amy Winehouse brought back 60s soul with enough modern flair for me to like it slightly more than Aretha Franklin apparently. Overall, an enjoyable listen. Liked Song(s): Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Just Friends, Back To Black, Love Is A Losing Game, Addicted Disliked Song(s): (None) Recommend? Yes Heard Before? No

Decent songs, technically great, but occasionally overly mannered singing, dreadful mastering. The whole record has a distorted quality to it. I thought my headphone cables were broken.

Great vocals, some iconic songs, but it ended faster than I thought and left me wanting more in a way. I felt like a few songs I completely missed because they didn’t draw me in. Overall, good album that I enjoyed.

I know it’s completely the point, but this is such a miserable album. While I respect it, I like music to make me feel in some way more upbeat or relaxed, and definitely not anxious.

Very good new soul that’s earned its place as a new classic. Terrific voice, tragic story.

I liked this album but it got a little repetitive

I'd only ever listened to the clean, radio edit versions of these songs. these ones are much more entertaining. Note, I had Janis Joplin yesterday - I wonder if I'm on a 27 Club theme? Hendrix, Doors or Nirvana tomorrow?

I used to be an Amy Winehouse hater as a youth. It's better than I remember. I'm not sure I like the production though; it sounds almost too loud and distorted at times. Thought at first it was my headphones or Spotify, but it's not. Would easily be a 4 if it wasn't for this

I gave this one a spin and came away feeling like I'd just enjoyed a nice meal. Satisfying, but nothing too crazy. It's got that retro lounge thing going on, all sultry vocals and smooth grooves. Kind of like watching an old black-and-white film. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Rehab - You Know I'm No Good - Back to Black

She was amazing here. Heart Breaking but so amazing

Niet echt mijn smaak, maar ondanks dat prachtige nummers, peak UK twee production

I'll say it... I had a thing for her. Still pretty good 3.5

Back to blaccent

Nice vibe, but I'm not exactly sure why this is the highest rated album of the 21st century on this site. Still, a good album. Very high 3

Had some pretty good songs but nothing that stuck out to me. I enjoyed the album but it's not something I would likely listen to again.

Great voice, kinda jazzy

It's not really my cup of tea but there are undoubtedly strong songs on there and her voice is brilliant. Peaks with the first two songs.

This album is like catching up with an old uni friend who has fallen on hard times. He used to be such a bright-eyed, effervescent soul. He was in a relationship with a girl who was studying medicine. She was quiet and sensible. They moved to a different city, far away from you, so you drifted out of touch. Randomly you see him in the liquor store around the corner from you. He is buying two bottles of whiskey on a Tuesday afternoon. You ask if he is still with Nicole, and his shoulders slump as he informs you she left him. You ask where he is working, and he tells you he’s struggling to find work, which is why he’s moved back in with his parents. You suggest catching up for a proper yarn at some stage and he agrees, but you get the idea it will never happen.

Was alright. The hits are food but some others missed the mark.

Good, not great. I’ve never really understood the hype.