Back To Black

Cooles Album. Wusste gar nicht, dass Winehouse so soulig war

I didn't love her other album but this is really solid. What a shame that she left this world at such an early age.

The album doesn’t show struggle with her lifestyle but rather celebration of it, although it would take her life

3/5. A solid album from a really good, strong voice. No qualms with this one, but nothing really gets it to that next level for me.

Highlights: Rehab You know I'm no Good Me & Mr Jones Back to Black Valerie - Live Cupid Some Unholy War - Down Tempo To Know Him Is To Love Him - Live An excellent album from an excellent singer. Amy Whinehouse has a beautiful voice that is complimented by the mood and pacing of the songs. The first half of the album is nothing short of incredible. The second half doesn't quite hit the same high. The deluxe edition second disc adds some excellent tracks as well. Definitely an album I will come back to and one that I have listened to some of the songs many times in my life already!

Timeless voice that's completely unique. The band that accompanies her nails the tones to match her style. This album starts off with a mega hit in Rehab, continues strong through the middle with Back to Black and finishes on solid track with Addicted. Unlike many albums I've heard, the songs flow from one to another with ease. The stylistic choices made by the artist stay consistent through the record but don't get repetitive. The themes of love and addiction and the resulting pitfalls are highlighted by her smoky and expressive voice. Nothing about the performance feels designed by big wigs in an office somewhere. Fav tracks: Rehab, You know I'm no good, Back to Black, Love is a losing game, Addicted.

Good

Good but not great, and just because she drank herself to death with a smackhead doesn't mean she gets to be better than Dusty Springfield. Plenty of Amy wannabes have stepped into her shoes but left the needle and brandy alone

Sonzao nask

Such style. Such Confidence. Such honesty.

Beautiful album, absolutely a must-listen for anyone. Its a shame she passed away so early on, this shows her potential at mesmerizing lyricism and insanely good vocals.

Thoroughly enjoyable listen. Such soulful vocals and unique stylings. Subject matter doesn't always hit with me, but her ability to sing and ooze soul is great. Fav tracks: You Know I'm No Good, Love Is A Losing Game, He Can Only Hold Her

Like this better than the other amy winehouse we got

Very good album, with some absolute classics.

Brilliant album!

Loved the first half of this album a lot, loved the second half a bit less but it's in no way bad.

Perfect.

ok

Clearly one of the greatest soul vocalists of our generation. This album can do no wrong. Only God knows the songs Amy would have continued to sing, had she been able to battle her demons.

you know what, as someone who really dislikes Amy Winehouse and her music, I am delighted to find this album was pretty damn good. Rehab is a great song, but the rest of the album is at a good level too. maybe its because I'm getting older, or my taste has just always been weird and awful, but I'm glad I got a chance to listen to this again.

Loved this album! I used to live in an apartment and my upstairs neighbour was a huge coke head. Whenever he went into a coke rage I would press my speakers up to the ceiling and blast “Rehab”. Nice to hear it again!

Harrowing but lovely. Modern torch songs with a 60’s soul twist. The Dap-Kings are the secret weapon on this record, they’re a great band and they and Winehouse (what a voice!) complement each other perfectly, like chocolate and milk. It’s an inspired combo, and it’s a sad shame she is no longer with us to make more great albums like this.

yooo

I've heard the name Amy Winehouse - but didn't know her music. Really enjoyed this album; recognized several of the songs. Would def listen to again.

3 - enjoyable good songs, great voice. I dunno, it’s just abut generic after a while. She was obviously very talented but would rather something a lot less produced and raw

My expectation heading in is to not like this. But I enjoyed Rehab, You Know I'm No Good and Me & Mr. Jones more than expected. Tears Dry On Their Own probably the first track that I think I'd like to come back to. I can appreciate this album without really wanting to dip into it too much myself. I think I have to give it at least a 4 because I don't think there are any bad tracks, but it mostly washes over me. It's impressive how Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson made this album that so clearly riffs on a previous time/style, but is also unique and inimitable. I can't think of any other 21st century albums that achieve this sound with any sort of similar quality. Fave Tracks: Tears Dry On Their Own, He Can Only Hold Her 3.9/5

Probably the top of the top tier albums to mix the class and sound of an older age with darkness

I already liked *Frank*, and this one's even better.

Very good. A few high highs and no real lows.

Love this album. Miss Amy dearly.

Solid

Just dynamite overall. What a talent. And such splendid "fuckery." How much one would have liked to see her career evolve, and if stability/sobriety might have had a salubrious effect. Janis Jopin is the obvious comp, though one might prefer AW. She sells every song convincingly, infusing every note with considerable soul and almost unbearable pathos in some places (because we know how it all ended). The opener is great, of course, as are "Me and Mr. Jones" and "Love Is a Losing Game." Hey editors: AW is not and never was a jazz singer and these aren't jazz songs (have at most a jazz aspect, and a pop-jazz one at that), though on some cuts her vocal style could accurately (if not precisely so) be described as jazzy. She's a soul / R&B / pop singer.

- RIP - The song Back to Black plays at work all the time and I truly cannot stand it - Cannot deny her vocal talent, but the music isn't really my thing - But it's good enough to not hate it, 3 stars

- wow what a voice - clearly influenced Adele, this must be the OG for this sound - WHY DON’T YOU COME OVER VALERIEEEEEE

вики говорит Эми вдохновила Адель - оно и видно. без наезда но не самый приятный моему уху вокальный стиль (да и музыкальный жанр). все респекты Эми!

Talented lady.

Yup, voice to die for

Sound quality was horrible, could not hear it but what I could hear was pretty good

Not as good as Frank but certainly a classic, can’t go wrong with a bit of Winehouse.

not as gritty or good as frank but still top tier

It's good, but not my genre

Sounded generic, may need another listen in the distant future.

BACK TO BLACCCKKK

Pues, quitando las dos canciones típica de Amy Winehouse, nunca había oído otra canción suya y me ha molao bastante. Siento que es algo que podría ponerme diariamente de fondo si estoy en esa vibra.

Voix alanguie, soul puissante, arrangements à la fois rétro et contemporains; album que j’aime déjà beaucoup

охуенный соул

Сначала послушал - не понял. Будто достал старый дедушкин пиджак из шкафа. Потом пошёл в этом пиджаке в универ. Потом в ресторан. Потом на свидание. И вроде бы... и ахуенный пиджак, с возрастом даже лучше стал. Нашил ему заплатки на рукава, чтобы более современно смотрелся.

I feel that I missed or dismissed this album very early on and never came back to it. Listening now, perhaps for the first time in full, I was hoping for something to stand out. But nothing does. Amy's voice isn't great in this one, but I can usually forgive a poor vocal performance. The production felt cloying, the instruments dead, and the songs derivative of a style I find uninteresting but that the production team also failed to transform.

Meh, mostly boring, sometimes annoying

Music for insufferable women

Not my type of music I guess but I can see it being amazing and different for its time.

It's a classic. Rare example of what I think a perfect album sounds like Ronson's work leading the backing band really elevates her lyrics and adds a haunting element to the band. Super tragic story overall

Yes unforgetable

The titular track is a masterpiece. The rest of the album less so, but its solid, doesn't overstay its welcome and ultimately deserves more than 3.

Like a 3.7 for me

The songs fit the voice which channels the person. Somewhat depressing on the face of it but pretty powerful nevertheless. Whether the style was planned or arose during the sessions it clearly works. The production warrants a strong assist here. Overall a fine album.

Dispensa comentários. Um clássico moderno

Rehab was a stand out. Everything else was good but blended together

Amazing that I didn't listen to this before An amazing voice, irreverent lyrics. A huge talent.

"What kind of fuckery is this?" Its.... Amy Winehouse. IMO- people made such a big deal out of her and her character for absolutely no fucking reason, and it's a pretty highly rated album on this website, so maybe I'm missing something, but I absolutely despise "Rehab," it feels very artificial and most of the rest of the tracks off the album feel as if they offered very little that was musically interesting to me. That being said, while I was actively wishing the album to end, the title track, "Back to Black" came on, and I found myself turning up the volume and eagerly awaiting the next hook. Good track, it will be on the playlist. Despite the star track, I can't justify a rating higher than.. 2/5

Pas tant mon genre de musique, mais une magnifique voix.

Not a great album, probably only on here because she died.

A classic vocalist album. Lyrically matched to her soulful delivery it’s a perfect pairing of style and talent.

Older styles done exceptionally in a more modern lens. Production sounds great, singing is excellent. Can’t ask for much more.

6/11, 55%

She went back to black :(

Undeniable talent. It's a shame she left this world too soon. I'd have loved to see what she had in store if her alcoholism hadn't got the better of her.

7/10

I don't live under a rock so of course I have heard most of the tunes on this record, but that said, listening to all of it all at once, it's super impressive. What a talent! It's not exactly my cup of tea, so I'm not giving it a five, but it's really quite good.

Amy ran so Adele could walk.

Are you kidding?! Easy 5 stars. I will fight anyone who says otherwise (there is no one here)

One of the best soul albums of all time. Nothing short of that feat. It’s a brief album but remarkably consist and it’s tragic that this was her last.

Very good album. Enjoyed the sax in a number of the songs

A masterpiece.

LOVE THIS ALBUM <3333 love amy so much

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. Most of what I knew of Amy Winehouse previously was her singles, which are good but not really my taste. There are a lot of gems on this and her talent is undeniable.

Gone way too soon. I could listen to this over and over and over. 6/5

Well done with a Motown throw back vibe. If that's what they were going for, great. If not, I would have liked to have heard something original in the vocals. Regardless, this is a very good album, and I think I just found my wife's xmas present. Thanks!

So over played that one song. The rest of the album was ok

i love this album. i don't know how to rate it because i want to be critical for the degree to which it emulates its source material, but it's so committed to the bit that it WORKS. it sounds great 17 years after it arrived. i think the lyrics in particular work so well and lift it into the 21st century. as much as i love the singles, i love the less well-known tracks on this album. works together as an album, works broken out into singles. rip amy winehouse

I have no particular attachment to either artist, but at least once or twice I thought "Man Adele really stole her whole vocal sound didn't she" Me and Mr. Jones gets the album an extra star all by itself. "What kind of fuckery is this" is a wonderful line

I did not like this as much as I thought I would. A lot of the songs felt the same, and I thought her vocals were mixed too quietly a lot of the time. "Rehab" was great as always, but I just don't love her style of music. I felt like a lot of the backing tracks sounded a lot like Lily Allen's first album, which was released only a few months before this one. Maybe that was just what albums sounded like in 2006? Idek what I am saying anymore.

love the songs i knew, enjoyed the songs i didn't. 3.5

my only complaint is that I wish it was longer

really solid front half but the back half kind of drags

So painfully soulful I always loved her voice

Just an awesome album. Everything great. You could play this in a smoke circle.

Definitely a mood. I only knew one song before and now I’ve added like three to my playlist.

Very girl group 60's kind of vibe, pleasantly infused with early 2000's drum flourishes. Lyrics are a bit darker than old school Motown. It's good, but I don't know if I'll come back to it.

Loved this

Amazing voice, lovely retro vibe, tragic life. 4/5

Some absolute classics and in the right setting could be a 5 star album

siis mestariteos innit 🤌🏻 niiku must tuntuu et sillee ohuesti inhoon amy winehousen musaa aina ku joku sitä ehottaa mut oikeesti elin parasta elämää tätä kuunnellesa eli suomeks amy ei oo mun social musa vaan sellane cheeky yksinkuuntelu ralli 🥴 all in all ikoninen ja sellane levy joka oli joteki järjesteltyki oikei ja ei tullu yhtää tylsää vaikka tbh aina tulee kokonaista levyy kuunnellessa vähä tylsää

A masterpiece.

Some top notch songs but others are transparent

An album with a retro 60s motown sounds made in 2006. She had a great voice, lyrically autobiographical, about her struggles with drugs that ultimately ended her life. Sadly we'll never know what she would have done. I enjoyed the modern take on a 60s sound, overall it was a good album. Standout tracks Rehab, Me & Mr. Jones, Back to Black, Tears Dry in Their Own, and Addicted

Amy Winehouse is such a pivotal figure in modern R&B. Super unique voice paired with a classic styling of Blues and Jazz instrumentation makes her wholly one of a kind.

Nice production with nods to 1960s R&B and soul music. Her vocals and sassy and full of swagger. Songs are fun and poppy, nothing overstays it's welcome. The more I listen to all these albums, the more it solidifies how important runtime is. This album is the perfect length at 36 minutes. Why do so many albums go on for nearly an hour?

Fantastic album! Already new a bunch of songs but I really enjoyed what I discovered =)

A tremendous talent that we lost far too soon. Back to Black is in the running for the best pop song of all time, and there are no bad songs on here. I'll never tire of this album.

Not my style but she has a hell of voice

Really enjoyed this one. 3.5 out of 5.

Good voice. Music not for me.

I am sure everyone will say timethign about her dyeing way to young. She was very talentened

Thank you Amy very cool

This entire album is a cry for help. It's so very tragic. She was an amazing vocalist. This album is on another level.

A once in a lifetime kind of talent that got ripped away way too soon. That said, even Mark Ronson’s ridiculously good production skills don’t save this album from being a bit of a snoozer after a few tracks. Winehouse’s voice can only carry the album so far before I start to tune out.

Amy’s voice often conjures images in my mind of smoke-filled clubs and lounges from a bygone era; unfortunately, like the smoke filling those rooms, my interest tends to dissipate into thin air over time.

5/5 Fav Track: Tears dry on their own amazing album, wish it could go on forever amy ate ts up

Ive listened to it in the past and Amy Winehouse is amazing. She died too young

i mean come on

I can see why she's well regarded in pop-fan circles. Back in Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, and Wake Up Alone are standouts for me.

I never listened to Amy much until a few years ago after watching that documentary about her and then just fell in love. So genuine and talented, and this album is among my favorites ever, listen to it multiple times a year 🖤

A perfect album from start to finish. Only issue is that it is too short. I could listen to her sing forever. Wonderful lyrics, melodies and production. 5 ⭐️

3.8

Ik kan de muzikaliteit echt wel respecteren, maar ik heb een diepgewortelde hekel aan haar stemgeluid. Ik denk dat dat ooit ontstaan is bij I'm Outta Love van Anastacia. Dat is van hetzelfde ruwe laken een vervelend schurend pak. Ik weet niet precies wat me ooit is aangedaan terwijl dat nummer aan stond, maar het zit me niet lekker. Ik heb dus echt wel moeite met haar stem. Al vind ik wel dat ze op dit album haar stem beter/fijner gebruikt dan op 'Frank'. Tot zo ver m'n rant. Ik gaf het album 'Frank' 2 sterren en ik vind dit album wel echt enorm veel beter. Dus ik kan niet anders dan keihard m'n eigen ongelijk toegeven: 4 sterren voor mejuffrouw Crackpand, waarbij ze wel echt gered wordt door de geweldige productie. Dit is kwalitatief gezien een topalbum, ook al is het niet mijn topalbum.

Didn’t really listen to her, I know she was a great artist but for me it’s a 4.

Meh

Fun maar niet mindblowing. Title track 11/10

Banger, classic album.

Love is a Losing Game will forever and ever be The Song. Amazing voice. 10/10 no notes.

The first half is definitely better than the second. Her hits are amazing, though.

Amy is an insanely great performer, but not every song is the best idea it could be, and the production can be unsurprising

The first 2 tracks are fantastic but it kind of falls apart from there.

Not my style, but it's fun enough.

Considering time it was released, it’s a refreshing sound amidst the electronic pop sound of the mid-2000s. A love letter to 60s Motown without feeling tacky. Amy’s vocals feel raw and heartfelt. Great album.

Oh wow. This is a throwback from my school days. I think she's a tad overrated. BUT this is a very influential album for the English soul scene that birthed Adele

lol

It’s a good album…but I didn’t truly love it.Rehab is the only song i really liked,the rest of the album is alright.I guess I’m just not an Amt Winehouse kind of guy.I understand why this was so popular though.It’s a breath of fresh air compared to most of the other Music at the time.

Best thing she produced. RIP

Surprised by the quality of the album.

Bingo. This album amazed me and I saved all the songs into my library. Also, I listened to each track minimum twice. Amy Winehouse is a legend. She left us early, only leaving 2 studio albums behind. From this, you know that her records have a high good song density. The record starts with well known incredible songs and then ends with less popular tracks that really suited my taste. Does not disappoint, amazing experience.

Coneixia 3 cançons d'aquest àlbum, i les tres m'encanten. Esperava que la resta de l'àlbum fos similar, i potser per això m'he decebut una mica. No hi ha cap cançó que m'hagi desagradat, i totes mantenen una bona qualitat, però tampoc m'ha agradat tant com em pensava. És un àlbum molt trist quan saps la seva història, i es nota la situació en la que ella es trobava en la lletra i la melodia de moltes cançons

I love Amy so much. Perfect pairing to anything. RIP Kween.

So fucking good.

One of few albums with no skippable tracks - my first listen through, and wow

Ihan kiva. Hyvä lauluääni ja ihan kivoja kappaleita, mutta taustat oli kivan erilaisista tyyleistä huolimatta aika kliinisiä.

Surprisingly good- didn’t think I’d be a fan 8/10

I have always enjoyed this album. Amy brought a new take to a classic sound that influenced many artists to come after her. What's interesting is I think she rekindled a passion for a classic sound. We need more artists like her.

This is my first time with any of her music. It's all right and has a decidedly late sixties, early seventies sound, with an occasional modern R&B-sounding vocal. Nothing really jumped out at me and wowed me, but I could see putting on a least some of these tracks in a mix again.

Pretty good. Rehab was the only song I was familiar with, and I can see why that one made it on the radio as it's probably the catchiest track. I really hate only having 5 options to choose from, as this is more like a 3.5 and that Giant Sand album was more like a 2.5, but they both end up as 3's for me.

This is a difficult record to rate. For all intents and purposes it is a five. Production and performance is perfect. Winehouse's career cracked the protective shell of music history letting the spirits of 50s, 60s and 70s soul and R&B to re-infect music for years to come. Yes, I am aware that this music was always alive and well in a genre sense, and there have always been artist build on it and perfecting it, buy Winehouse jammed it into the mainstream shoving pop music contemporaries out of her way. Can I call it a five if I am not tickled enough to want to come back to it with any frequency? I might listen again, at some point, but when?

3/5

Easy listening. Great for weekend mornings

"Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse is an album that has left a profound impact on me. Beyond the incredible music, it's the heartbreaking story and Amy's remarkable voice that make it a masterpiece. Amy Winehouse's tumultuous life is a backdrop to this album, and her struggles and pain are evident in every note. "Back to Black" is an emotional rollercoaster, taking us through the highs and lows of love, addiction, and heartbreak. Her honesty and vulnerability in her songwriting are nothing short of heartbreaking. Amy's voice is a true wonder. Her sultry, soulful, and jazzy vocals are the perfect vehicle for conveying the raw emotions that permeate each song. Her unique timbre and phrasing make you feel every word she sings, and it's as if she's singing directly to your soul. The title track, "Back to Black," with its haunting lyrics and melody, stands out as an emblem of her talent and pain. It's an unforgettable song that showcases her ability to turn personal turmoil into art. In summary, "Back to Black" is not just an album; it's a glimpse into Amy Winehouse's soul. Her remarkable voice and the rawness of her story are an enduring testament to her extraordinary talent. This album has touched me deeply, and Amy's legacy continues to shine through her music.

solid. a couple of classics which i love

I feel like Amys success has actually been slightly detrimental here. I like the album but having heard half of the tracks 500 times in adverts, tv shows, pubs etc I am finding myself pretty bored throughout most of it. I suspect if I listened back when it came out I would enjoy it a lot more.

Nema se što puno reć za Amy, jako dobar album, al ne baš ono mega dobar ka što bi čovik očekiva.

Not one song skipped

Super godt album.

ok album. rehab is incredible and i enjoyed back to black

One of my favourite albums of all time. Amy is my queen and I miss her #ripAmyWinehouse. I think that everyone can enjoy at least 1 song on this album. For me, they are all bangers.

BANGER would listen to again

Soulful, reflective, and energetic. Strong showing across the album. Surprising to be able to combine those qualities in pop consumable hooks and tracks.

Good album, Rehab and Back to Black are the standouts

3.5

Hell of a voice, but album as a whole just didn’t do it for me.

-Very soulfull - clean vocals

Not my favorite Elliot smith. Average

Her voice is stunning. Her arrangements are stunning. But I viscerally, viscerally hate the content of her songs. Rehab was the biggest gaslighting song ever when it first dropped, and now it almost sounds like a suicide note. I understand why her music is important to a lot of people, but this is one I just can't bring myself to like. Favorite track: Tears Dry on Their Own

What a beautiful voice. There arent a ton of tracks on this album i would listen to regularly but i can for sure appreciate how influential it is and its overall just a really tight, solid record.

Not a huuuge fan so far. I do think the music is creatively solid and has a really fun sound, but the lyrics leave a lot to be desired for me. It feels like she only really has one message to split between all 11 songs, and it's a shallow message to begin with. That said, I am not usually a fan of troubled heart, love gone wrong, edgy and broken songs to begin with, so she started at a bit of a disadvantage.

Really enjoyed it from start to back. Kinda sad though to read about the background of the album

Savršen dablin pab album. 4.5

I've only heard the singles, and at the time was not as open-minded to different music genres. Rehab is such a fantastic opening song, though very tragic given Amy Winehouse's death. I like this more than I expected I would. I'm sad I never gave this more of a chance when it was originally released. 4/5

Not bad, I enjoy the vive but definitely need to be in the mood

Fantastic

alkoholihörhö, huumehörhö.. kylillä juosten poikien perässä...vai toistepäinkö heh.. sama albumi kun viimenen viinahuussin tekele.. annettiinko neljää tähtöstä sillin..no otetaan yksi pois siitä heh. kaalassiko albumi.. ohi meni äkkiä rehab

It’s Amy Winehouse, are you kidding me? 5/5

this was incredible. Top Tracks: 1) Rehab 2) Back To Black 3) Me & Mr. Jones 4) Tears Dry On Their Own 5) Love Is A Losing Game

There is a reason why Amy Whinehouse is so populair. Good album filled with good songs. Narrative that strings them togheter. it is just not totally my vibe

voice pairs well with the big band instruments

Excellent Album

yes

She was crazy talented. And a nice modern fusion of new and old. I'd never given this the time before, need to do it again.

They tried to get me to listen to my 3rd album out of 1001, and I said, Yes, Yes, Yes. It was a jam.

Absolute mint

slay

This album is perhaps one of the best RnB/soul albums of all time. It certainly is one of the best of the 2000s. Pitchfork giving this album a 6.4 is one of their most egregious reviews of all time. It is a modern sounding album, with tons of vintage flair. The album pulls it's sound most strongly from 60s and 70s Motown. The lyrics are shockingly vulnerable and personal. The album starts off with, "they tried to make me go to rehab" lol. It is common for albums of this genre to talk about love and heartbreak, but it was rare at the time to be so candid about drug use and personal failures. This album changed the game on that front. Amy's vocal performance is, of course, incredible. I don't think Adele would exist without Amy having first recorded this album. RIP to a GOAT

Great album and a great talent. You hear MoTown running deep and wide throughout this album.

Love this album, very familiar with it, but excited to listen with a fresh ear. Sadder overall then I remember, but her voice is so lovely. So unapologetic and genuine as trite as that is. Whole album just feels like a ride or die love story, timeless passion, drug fueled, and destined to flame out. Really like the drugs and love aspect of it all. Sad but a beautiful moment

Pretty solid, the production and her voice are really cool but the overall themes don't really land with me. Good music but not exactly my taste

The first couple songs stand out, the rest kind of blend together. Her voice is unique and interesting and fun to listen to. The music itself kind of blends together for me. I would add a couple songs to my playlist, but would probably not seek out listening the album, more just let it play if I was in the mood for it when it popped up.

It was good. Fun songs to sing along to

More than a throw back to the motown it is an update. One can only wonder what we might have had if she had stayed with us longer. The producers and the Dap Kings add a lot.

Title track is the stand out, rest of the album cultivates a very unique-for-the-time aesthetic that many have since tried to copy and few have succeeded in honoring.

Mega saai

7/10 Amy is a great singer some great songs on the album but I don’t think I would listen to the full thing again. Favorite song is back to black

Never listened to Amy before, beautiful timbre, some impressive arrangements as well. Such a shame she left us as early as she did, she had a lot more art to make.

Sunday mornings don't get much better

Incredible album. Amy Winehouse’s voice is the star of the album, her tone is amazing. Unfortunately a little front loaded, with some not quite as satisfying deep cuts on the second half of the album but as it’s a concise 34 minutes it doesn’t detract too much from the album. The neo-soul feel makes the album feel far older than it is, but that isn’t a negative. Overall I really enjoyed it but I don’t see myself coming back to it too frequently, aside from a few key tracks, the standouts being ‘Me and Mr. Jones’ ‘Back to Black’ and ‘Rehab’

It was OK, not much of a blues/soul fan

Her voice is great. Really enjoyed the line, "what kind of fuckery is this?" Rehab is probably my favorite track.

1. Rehab- Great 2. You Know I’m No Good- Approve 3. Me and Mr. Jones- Approve 4. Just Friends- Meh 5. Back to Black- Great 6. Love is a Losing Game- Approve 7. Tears Dry On Their Own- Great 8. Wake Up Alone- Approve 9. Some Unholy War- Meh 10. He Can Only Hold Her- Meh 11. Addicted- Approve Overall- 6/10

Riktigt bra, har hört talas om och hört dängorna förut men blev väldigt positivt överraskad. Särskilt blandningen av genrer uppskattas

I was not expecting to like this as much as I did! Not normally into jazz but something about her sound was very groovy to me.

Was not able to listen to all of it, but what I heard was good.

Great album but very sad that she died so young and in such a tragic way.

4.5

Great songs.

Nothing to add, really. This is timeless. I can't see any of the aughts' fingerprints on these tracks. Just soul.

Well then... It's Amy Winehouse as we all know her. Nothing less, nothing more. Powerful voice, full of passion.

Amy sure had one hell of a voice. I wasn’t a fan when she was actively recording, mostly bc Rehab seemed like such a cheesy one-hit wonder kind of deal. I still don’t like that song. But then one day I heard Back to Black and realized there was real talent here. This album is her best work overall, and despite Rehab’s annoying ear worm quality it is a major part of her legacy as an artist. Rest in power, Amy.

Need to listen again in better listening conditions

Winehouse is an icon, with mythic tragedy that surpasses her art. There are some good songs here, and I’ll have Back to Black in my head for a month, but it’s a little underwhelming.

Paula listened to some of the songs because she’s an Amy fan and gives it a four👍…

I mean, hard to say it's a bad album. Great production, great voice, couple great songs. But still underwhelming and not a patch on the originals it pays homage to.

i don’t know if i’ve ever listened to this straight through before. fun music. sad she’s gone—i bet she’d be doing interesting things.

I love the way she uses her voice, and her lyrical twists. Usually I wouldn't go for such retro music, but she takes it somewhere else, in a way that other similar artists couldn't. Such a tragedy the way she was torn apart.

Great sound. Some really nice tracks.taken far to soon.

It needs to be noted that without Amy Winehouse there wouldn't be Adele. This album and her unfortunate passing laid out the blueprint for her to STRUT in the modern age.

The soulful singer Adele wishes she was. Classy jazz arrangements that don’t detract from her smoky soulful vocals. Fade to Black still hits with the lyrics.

Such a voice. Many great songs on this one.

ok if you like boring music rehab is cool

Perfect

i remember when this came out it was all over the place. felt kinda different for the time stylewise especially with how much attention it was getting. also crazy to see how many singles come out of this (rehab, you know i'm no good, back to black, tears dry on their own, etc.)

There is no denying that she is a great singer. Her lyrics are creative and straightfoward. The song topics vary. I'm not into this type of music sadly. The style of singing is too slow for me, the music isn't very catchy and instrumental of Wake Up Alone sould like something I heard a million times in other romantic slow songs. She brought soul back and brought the feeling of nostalgia back while giving us classic hits. I respect it. It's just not for me.

Not my type of music. A couple good songs, but I got bored.

Every song on the album is amazing. One of my all time favorites, Amy’s voice is chilling and I could listen to it all day, her writing is intense, sad and very personal. The production is big and dramatic with big resonating drums and a lot of horns.

Excellent rhythms, fitting voice style, and pure fun.

Her voice is undeniable and there aren't really any bad songs on the album (apart from Monkey Man what a stinker), in fact there are quite a few great ones, but it all feels a bit too manufactured to hit in any meaningful way. It feels like the producers were trying way too hard for a nostalgic sound, leaving little room for fresh or interesting ideas to permeate through. Fav Track: Me and Mr Jones

Not much I can add to the convo here. An all time voice. So much charisma in the lyrics and delivery. Great fun and often a bit heartbreaking. Four and a half. Fave track: Tears Dry on Their Own

A classic for this decade and deserves to be remembered as it is. Some great instrumental moments and in particular amazing drumming, and Winehouse’s talent is obvious. For me though, aside from a couple tracks that do some heavy lifting, this is a style I never fully attached to. Fun listen. Fave track: Back To Black

Fantastisk album

Qué decir, terrible disco. La variación de géneros dentro del mismo y la versatilidad de Amy sorprenden.

Pfoeee wat een lekker album zeg. Hier word ik nou echt gelukkig van. Ik hou heel erg van deze stijl qua muziek, beetje dat souley achtige gecombineerd met jazzy invloeden. Dit album heb ik wel eens geluisterd omdat vrienden hem op vinyl hebben, maar echt aandachtig luisterend is dit toch wel heel erg fijne muziek. Een van de albums die voor mij echt voorbijvloog qua duur, waar ik bij anderen nog wel eens de nummers tel. Echt een heel lekker album, ik waande me constant in een soort rokerige jarige 80 kroeg met whisky in mn hand. Verdomme, ik pak die er meteen ff bij! FAVO: Rehab, You know Im no good, me and mr jones, back to black, Tears dry on their own, addicted

Oefff. Controversiele mening tijd. Ik ben eerlijk gezegd niet zo fan van Amy Winehouse. Ze kan goed zingen en heeft een enorm karakteristieke stem, dat is zeker. Maar het is niet helemaal mijn jam. Dit album is verder helemaal prima, en er staan legio hits op. Maar het doet het gewoon niet zo voor mij. "They'd try to make me like Amy Winehouse, but I said no, no, no" Favorieten: Addicted

great soul-y R&B, good listen throughout the entire album

Yeeeesssss!

Yea it was kinda fun.

That was terrific. I always avoided her music, because I thought it was going to be as much of a train wreck as her personal life, but I was wrong. She really was promising.

2/5

Album of the 2000s, easy.

A very good album with some super hits. The only thing that bugs me is my tears will dry on there own has the potential to be the best song but the verse kind of feels out of time and it runs me the wrong way I don't know

Always amazing

I'm really impressed by Amy making a classic sound and sounding authentic. Very high quality music here. That said, not my cup of tea.

Great album. This one I have a lot of nostalgia for, having been a teenager at the time. The band is fantastic, the lyrics clever and witty, and the vocals are of course amazing. I have a great memory of seeing her live at a festival. Unfortunately, Amy herself was barely holding it together, but still put on a great performance. Her band and backing singers/dancers were incredible that day.

was okay getting ms winehouse two albums in a row made this fall a bit flat on my ears, plus i was distracted while listening.

Excellent . Love her music.

Such a beautiful voice. It's sad to see someone with this much potential to just go how she did. There are so many big hits on this album. I definitely agree that she walked so Adele could run.

I LOVE AMY WINEHOUSE!!!!

Just a grand Ole time. Cannot believe I was duped my whole life into thinking this came out in the 80s instead of 2006 whaat

The Ghostface track was the rug that tied the whole album together. Now it's missing??

5 stars right off the bat. Love this woman so much. I feel like I can completely relate to her in regards to the heroin addiction. And the Back to Black song is just so epic. I have tried to perfect singing that.

Love

Amy Winehouse is an artist I always meant to get around to so I could see what all the hubbub was about and now that I finally have I can see I was missing out. I love the old school motown, swing, bluesy grooves that back up this girl's amazing voice. That's pretty much all this album does. It's a bluesy pop album about substance abuse, loss and regret. If you're turned off by it from the opening track it doesn't really do anything to win you over as the album progresses.

In a time when people associated soul with Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey and similar super slick music, Amy Winehouse put the soul back in soul. Great record. Very influential. Favorite song: Rehab

Cracker of an album, but last few songs aren't quite as strong

3.5

Its one of them albums. Alls Slaps no skips! not too long none of that unnecessary bs. RIP Amy

Average

This was easy. One of my first 10 LPs from the Duluth Electric Fetus. 5/5 Classic.

The song and Amy's voice aside, the instruments and mixing of 'You know I'm no good' are brillaint. Just Friends - another great production and has a very 60's vibe. 'Rehab' and 'Addicted' topical in AW's life I suppose. 'Our day will come' differnt from other tracks. 'Mr. & Mrs. Jones' another great production, with a jazzy feel.lppl) The chord structures and piano stabbed chords in 'Back to black' and 'Wake up alone' give them a 50s / 60s feel. 'He can only hold her' and others, make up a great album. 4 out of 5 for me.

Masterpiece

This is lovely. Wonderful vocals and lyrics, nostalgic instrumentals and lush production. A major talent tragically lost too soon.

rehab, you know i'm no good, back to black are 100/100 songs! tears dry on their own and love is a losing game are like 99/100 songs!

Musiikki kuullostaa kun ei saisi pierua ulos mutta saakin mutta se tulee hiljaa ulos mutta se ei haittaa.

Great voice, but had her best albums ahead of her I feel, if she had stayed alive. A couple of bangers on here but otherwise the songwriting is not amazing

Pretty good vibes, a head waver. Favorite song was Rehab.

A tragically perfect embodiment of both rhythm and blues. The Instrumentation sounds like it was pulled right from the grooves of an old Ray Charles vinyl. The vocals have so much soul and are so earnestly delivered that it’s impossible to avoid feeling the dourness that Amy so clearly felt.

amy really is one of the best vocalists of all time, and this album is just great all around.

Was wondering when we would see this album. A true worthy addition to this list, although I'm not a huge fan overall, I love some of these songs and I recognize the greatness that this 27 club member has. I can't help but feel the irony that this keeps mentioning she is a UK pop person, too. She is like 15 of the other UK bands combined.

Finally! We didn't have Frank on here, did we? This is our first from Amy on the list, and hopefully not the last. I'm a huge fan of Amy Winehouse, what an incredible voice, and unlike someone like Adele she doesn't just make bland pop ballads with that gift, she repurposes jazz standards, puts her own spin on classic soul songs, sings "what kind of fuckery is this?" There's an unmistakeable edge to her music, and unfortunately that might be attributable to the substances. She died at 27, so a member of that tragic club of artists of immense talent that left us way too soon. Ironic that the song "Back to Black" apparently is not about heroin, but she ended up doing that later. "Rehab," by my count, is her worst song. I skip it everytime. But so many excellent gems on here. I miss her. Favorite tracks: Tears Dry On Their Own, Me & Mr. Jones, Back to Black, You Know I'm No Good, Wake Up Alone, He Can Only Hold Her. Album cover: The original British one kinda sucks, her sitting on a stool in front of a chalkboard. The American release is much more striking and memorable, for whatever my opinion is worth. 4.5/5

5. I was obsessed with this album when it first came out. Hadn't listened to it for quite a few years now though and was worried it might not live up to my memories of it. Turns out, I had nothing to worry about. Still love it.

Autobiography in music form!!

Excellent album. I don’t care for the rehab song, but the rest is really good.

One of the all time greatest albums and singers. Period.

I try to go into these records objectively, with an open mind. Some times I just can’t. I know Amy Winehouse is a hero of sorts, but the music…it doesn’t feel authentic. It feels like an attempt to resell a sound from time that’s been forgotten. Modernize it, throw the word “fuckery” in there for good measure. Voila! Manufactured nostalgia for people who weren’t alive to experience the time they’re supposed to be nostalgic for. I don’t know…I can’t get past that. She’s talented, but it just feels manufactured to me.

I always liked the singles from this. The hits are easy 5s, the others are a 3. Four seems fair here.

Writing this as I'm going past the Hawley Arms on the bus. Criminal there were only 2 studio albums. Nothing but awe and frustration that this was it. Such a loss, not much else to add.

My first time listening to Back To Black, and yeah, I get the hype. This is the kind of music that's my jam though, so that's unsurprising. Unique and powerful vocal work and songs that feel both timeless and classic.

7/10 todos temones

I *love* this album. Non-fans will remember it for "Rehab," but it doesn't even crack my top 5 songs on the album. Her voice is amazing and the production is top-notch. I love the late 50's/early '60s girl group vibe; the backup singers on "Me & Mr. Jones" are a particularly satisfying blend of homage and self-aware humor (imagining the Ronnettes singing "No Slick Riiiiick" never fails to bring a smile to my face). And speaking of humor, "Addicted" is a weed appreciation song like no other. When I listen to the album in its entirety, I *might* skip "Love Is a Losing Game" or "Wake Up Alone," but they're hardly bad songs. And the rest of the album is solid as a rock. If you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out the deluxe version of this album, which features (among other tracks) a slower version of "Valerie" recorded live on BBC 1's "Live Lounge" (as opposed to the snappier option from Mark Ronson's "Version" album), and a cover of the Specials' "Hey Little Rich Girl" that she absolutely *murders*. This is an easy 5 stars.

I love this album & Amy Winehouse so much, I created a YouTube playlist YEARS ago dedicated to her. She absolutely nailed the 60s girls group soul vibe. Her voice gives me chills, and her lyrics were sharp & biting. How she managed to make music sound retro & modern at the same time is beyond me. I've seen many live performances & the documentary, Amy. It guts me every time and wish she were still with us. What an incredible talent. 5 brilliant stars for Amy & this album.

+ Back to black + You know I'm no good - Not a fan of the way she sings in the more 'whiny' songs 1 = turn it off, can't stand it anymore 5 = It's ok, but I won't be listening to the album again 10 = I found my new obsession 6/10

Very talented singer with incredible voice. Album drags on a bit with a few standout tracks

Very well written, produced and sung album. The whole album has that 1960s wall-of-sound feeling without being a copycat of that style - it's also modern, raw and very soulful. Amy had a beautiful voice. I enjoyed this album quite a lot.

"He said, "I just think you're depressed." "We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times." "One I wished I never played. Oh, what a mess we made and now, the final frame. Love is a losing game." "I cannot play myself again, I should just be my own best friend." --- Favourite Tracks: You Know I'm No Good/Back To Black/Love Is A Losing Game/Tears Dry On Their Own/Wake Up Alone Summary: Even though (at time of writing) it has been 12 years since the death of Amy Winehouse, I think the UK in particular still mourns the loss. It is kind of a strange thing for her music to invoke such sadness and also such nostalgic joy when I think about the kind of character she was - her talent is beyond doubt and I know this album in particular will be remembered for as far as my mind can imagine.

Genres: Soul, rhythm and blues, R&B, neo soul, pop Formed: 2002 Run time: 11 songs, 34 min, 46 sec The second and final studio album by the singer and songwriter. The album title hints at the “black mood” Winehouse is suffering at the time. It explores addiction and adultery and the guilt and grief that causes and the resultant heartbreak and trauma in a relationship. She was such a talented singer songwriter. The troubles in her life resulted in some iconic songs. Without the troubles, I wonder what sort of music she would be making? Even if it wasn’t as raw and edgy as what she did make, at least she’d still be here! Spotify: Least popular song: >47M Most popular song: <778M plays. I much preferred this album to “Frank”. Listen Again?: Yes My Rating: ****

Love this

The first half of this is phenomenal It just trails off a bit at the end so ends up as close to 5⭐️ as you can get whilst being a 4

not bad

Pracht vrouw.

Solid mid 4

One of my personal favorite albums of all time about an incredibly tragic figure and her relationships that surrounded her. Deeply personal and one of the best mainstream radio records of the last 15 years

East to listen to. Knowing her endgame, not hard to read between the lines

Still magnificent

Just a fantastic album. Just such great songwriting and the legendary era bending voice that she had. I could and will listen to this over and over again. 5 stars all day!

Please, go to rehab.

An absolute masterpiece

Brilliant, characteristic trumpetty neo-soul from before neo-soul became sexy again. It has a lowkey twee Duffy cube to the production which is a shame but the tracks are otherwise tightly produced and the songs are magnificent. Lyrically very honest, an excellent window into that moment and noughties north London indie scene, good insight into a vulnerable, chaotic, manipulative, expressive personality. Not 100% my taste but 100% complete in and of itself.

# 17: ok, died before her time, but still can kind of sing. Great sound, good but not great album. Rehab

I have always known of this album but I never realised how replayable this thing is. Every track was just well done, and I can’t believe that this was Winehouse’s last album. But I am so glad that I actually dived into listening to this because it has aged wonderfully.

Quite an unfortunate first song huh

she's hwite??? Favorite Tracks: Tears Dry On Their Own, Addicted, Rehab 4.5/5

Soulful, powerful, beautiful, and heartbreaking. RIP

Very difficult to listen to this objectively. I was never a winehouse fan however it is impossible to deny that this is a great album. If it isn’t a 5 star album I don’t know what is

first time listening have heard rehab you know i’m no good me & mr jones tears dry on their own wake up alone he can only hold her

Amy Winehouse, what could've been! It's a shame her artistry tends to be overshadowed by what happened in her personal life because this is one hell of a soulful record. It's a modern recapture of the 1960s, sung beautifully and produced really well too. Those musical touches all throughout (thanks, Mark Ronson) breathe even more life into the album. Standout tracks are You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, and Love is a Losing Game.

And another album I’ve been really excited for. I really love rehab and back to black so I had high expectations for the rest of the album and it didn’t disappoint. The few tracks in between my favs were amazing but the entire second half of the album makes up for it. For being less than 40 minutes it really packs a punch, especially with the tragic context of the subject matter.