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I still love this album almost 20 years later. The album is a "no skips" album until the last two or three songs. I enjoy them, but I think Wake Up Alone would have been a good closer.
I loved the album. Fantastic voice! Soulful, passionate! My favorite one was Back to Black.
so good. RIP
Masterpiece of course
One of my favourites. I think my favourite one of hers 10/10
banger after banger agfter banger after banger after banger after banger bad bitch fr
Classic
One of the best albums of the 2000s and possibly the best jazz/rock fusion since Steely Dan. Frankly, it's better than Steely Dan because of the rich helping of Stax soul. We were all lucky to have Amy, if only for a short time.
Although I don't like Rehab that much, the rest of the album is pretty much all bangers. Me And Mr. Jones, Love Is A Losing Game and Back To Black are some of my all time favorite songs and this album just all around rules
5 e segue o jogo
Fantastic fantastic a pure classic. Her voice choice of songs is a masterpiece that she unfortunately did not have long live to see what it has become.
Perfect album for women with daddy issues
First album from the list that I got to spin from my collection which is a bonus. Great album which is a solid 4 from me. BUT watching my beautiful girl singing and dancing around the kitchen with her glass of wine (and insisting that it was definately a 5) bumps it to a 5. 8.5/10
It’s just excellent throughout.
I have this album
Pure masterpiece
10/10
Classic
All time great
Tempted to go 4 here but the combination of jazz music and her fantastic voice really bring the songs alive! More than understandable why she became such an icon despite having such a small repertoire
Love this album.
One of the best of all time
Such vulnerable and raw songwriting. 5/5 no notes Fave song: Love is a Losing Game
One of the best songwriters of our generation - so vulnerable and raw. 5/5 no notes Fave song - Love is a Losing Game
Unique r&b pop sound. Some classic songs/lines, solid album
Amy was such a beautiful soul! Gone way too soon. There is not a voice like hers. A true classic. Very easy 5 for me.
So but good 7.5/10
Amazing voice - brillant music - a Milestone
It's bloody marvelous is what it is
Very familiar with thus album and a pleasure to listen to.
MY QUEENNNN!!!! hit after hit after hit, the very definition of a five star album!!! One of the artists i would give a lot to follow the rest of their career. gone too soon, im sure she would've gone on to do many more amazing stuff, rest well Amy:(
Hooray finally another Album that I got on vinyl. Great Songs, Great Voice, Great Music. Too bad she said no to rehab but at least her daddy thought she was fine.
Exceptional album top to bottom. Incredible songs, great vocals, musically interesting. The first bars of "Rehab" immediately pull you in and then its banger after banger. Great.
The tragedy of so short a recording career and a lack of material is encapsulated in this, her best release.
Back to Black is one of the best songs of the century
It’s a high 4 or a low 5… rounding up.
Ja, tuurlijk is dit bekend, maar het is ook retegoed gedaan. Een warm retrogeluid voor een eigenwijze dame. Ik verwachtte nog dat er wel wat covers bij zouden zitten, maar nee, allemaal eigen werk. Blazers, achtergrondzangeressen, fluitje hier, buisklokken daar, de juiste microfoons en productie en je krijgt is een lekkere stijloefening in jaren zestig-klanken, beter dan het origineel. Dikke hits, lekkere vibe en jammer dat ze dood is.
5/5
Brilliant, soulful, and ultimately sad. I could listen to this a thousand times.
Amazing
What an incredible voice, gone too soon
What kind of fuckery is this? The best kind!!
Probs a 9/10 and felt only fair to round up for our Amy as this is a p impeccable album start to fini
i love it
She'll go far this girl I reckon, can't wait for the next album. Mid 5.
Fave
RIP. What a start we lost early. Unfortunate. Great fucking album though. Not sure if we were ready for this when it was released and she blew up.
Amazing front to back.
Amy Winehouse's voice is the type that would usually turn me off, but I love her. I was young when she released this album, but not so young I couldn't appreciate it. I absolutely love Back to Black (the song) - I think it's one of the top songs I've ever heard. It was lovely to listen to the whole album again instead of one or two tracks.
force of nature
Epic epic album obviously
Das erste Album, das ich schon vorher kannt und auch echt mag. Sehr viele Banger dabei und alle Lieder sind mindestens gut!
A great album
What a voice. Makes you sad to think about what might have been. Love Is A Losing Game is worth five stars by itself.
An album of incredible songs, built up from retro parts but possessing a sound that was unique and urgent and still sounds fresh and important 20 years on. Lyrics that were at first titillating have become poignant in the context of her artist - celebrity - dead star arc. She was such a true musician. The greed that flew in around her talent has robbed us of so much.
An amazing talent! 5/5
Płyta niemalże idealna. Słuchałam jej już tyle razy, a nadal chętnie wracam. Ból w głosie, kompozycje, teksty. Jest w tym wszystkim coś szczerego i przenikającego. Och, Amy jaka szkoda, że już cię nie ma. 9.5/10
A true gem of music. Combines old influences yet manages to give them a fresh spin. Beautiful voice, powerful lyrics and great use of backup vocals (don't see this too often). This album truly has no weak links and has several masterpieces. I can't rate it any lower than 4.7
I know of Amy Winehouse, of course, but have never gotten around to listening to her, for some reason. I don't know what I was expecting but this definitely wasn't it. While every song is generally soul or R&B, they're all so incredibly different. She was incredible talented and versatile. "Rehab" is a sad song, considering how she supposedly died but well-written and well-sung, nonetheless. "Just Friends" has almost a reggae groove with the drums/horns/bass. "Back to Black" is a throwback to the 1960s girl groups that clearly influenced Winehouse. "Love Is a Losing Game" is beautiful. "Tears Dry On Their Own" allows her to show off the accuracy of her voice in a faster pace and just straight grooves the whole time. This song feels like it was ripped straight from the 60s, which makes sense considering the sample of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". I will for sure be listening to this album and other Amy Winehouse more. This is incredible. R.I.P.
Great album. She shoulda gone to rehab.
Absolute class. I think she has one of the greatest voices of all time and is a genius of a songwriter. Perfect in every way. Possibly one of the best albums of all time.
Beautiful, soulful, nothing but bangers. Amy has such an incredible, one of a kind voice, and the production on each track is pristine. I sadly never listened to her music while she was alive, and here I am wishing she was still here today.
Classic. No notes.
Reminded me of Adele
Nothing but gold
Pretty good. Added a few songs to my rotation
Modern classic, tortured soul music
One of the best albums ever, just absolute perfection.
My first 5 from the 00s that wasn't one of my teenage albums. You know I'm no good and tears dry on their own stand out but this is top class throughout
Can't help myself. I love this album.
Lost this beautiful soul too soon, fantastic album
Il superiore
Beautiful front to back, with some sexy, fun, and often tragic songs, especially knowing what we know now. Amy was a true generational talent with the soul and pizazz of someone far older than her. One of the great albums of the 21st century.
One of the first albums I ever bought on vinyl. Every song is a hit and so filled with soul and thoughtful lyrics. Hard not to enjoy.
Super soulful pop album that sounds both very retro and modern. Love her voice and many many great tracks throughout. Favourite songs: Rehab, Back To Black, Love Is A Losing Game, He Can Only Hold Her
Love Amy, and this is her best. Poppy yet powerful soul with modern bases and an astonishing voice. Songs are great and part of my youth (although I didn't give a shit then). Amazing artist that always sets me a bit sad when thinking about her story and tragic ending.
classic. my childhood. i think of spring break in florida and trips to the grand canyon
Possibly one of the most compelling artists of all time
Overdone? Sure, maybe. Incredible? Absolutely. Best song: Back to Black
Incredible album in every facet. Great songwriting, great arrangement, great structure. Never has there been a better album for people in situationships. Unrequited love has never felt so timelessly put into song. The vocals are obviously iconic. The instrumentation and production are everything they needed to be and more. The decision to use doo-wop style rhythms for songs about people in fucked up relationships is just a joy. The contrast between the beats and lyrics makes this album unforgettable. Love it from start to finish. So many bangers. Can’t get enough. 5/5
Honestly I enjoyed this more than expected. The blend of soul, r&b and pop with nods to 60s girl groups creates an intriguing and dynamic sound. I’ve added Back to Black and Me & Mr. Jones to my main playlist because they immediately caught my attention and are 10/10 for dramatically dancing around the house with or without a glass of wine. +1 for the line “what kind of fuckery is this” which caught me by surprise but instantly reached me on a spiritual level.
i love her voice so goddamn much. beautiful album <3
Great vocals, lyrics on point—it really was a great album. 9.5 out of 10.
One of the greats albums of all time
Solid album; not a bad song in the bunch. Enjoy Amy’s tone and phrasing. The Dap-Kings as back up band really made this album.
As a callow youth I though Back to Black, and in particular, Rehab, was callow. With the benefit of hindsight one can see what an absolute belter of this album is. One of the finest singers of her (my) generation mixing a classic genre with the experiences of mid-2000s UK.
Well, this one is my one and only in the Amy's work. It's the only album by this undoubtedly talented person that I can listen to from beginning to end.
This album is a masterpiece. It's so short, but every second of each track is meticulously crafted to describe the emotional rollercoaster of losing love, while also threading in a consistent undertone of addiction (to both the person, and alcohol). Each song is completely distinct and stands on it's own merits, but the track list is very cohesive in its overall sound. There will never be another album quite like this album, and it's a goddamn tragedy Amy didn't have the opportunity to continue to grow her talent. 5/5
Great voice, great band, great material.
The vocals are incredible, and the production is awesome.
Some of the best post 2000 music. Back to Black is moving, raw and dark. Brining to life the struggles of a musician, whilst staying creatively dense. The soundpatterns of the record are some of the best of its time and the overal jazz feel of the record has been brought to life so well, Amy manages to pair sound with her lyrics and tone so well. Overall a very impressive piece of art. Favorite track: Tears dry on their own. Overall score: 9.0/10
Unreal production on this record. Her voice and lyrics are so great. Sad she's gone.
i'm not the biggest Amy fan, but there is no denying how extraordinarily talented she was
23/02/25 I never really appreciated Amy when she was alive, it wasn't until she died that I appreciated her music.
Amazing album - such a talent
Every song on this album is a hit. There are zero throwaways. Such a talent, vocally, lyrically, musically. Just a wonder.
Perfect album from cover to cover
She was that good
A great album. A big loss!
How have I never listened through this? Amazing
Excellent
Goat
Top notch. Weird how just knew most of these songs by osmosis, despite never actually listening to the album. Simpsons: No
I’m sure a lot of jazz purists take issue with Winehouse but is there anything more authentically jazz than battling with substance abuse throughout your life? Love love love this album
Great neo-soul. Really strong songs throughout the album. Great production, too.
Fantastic. 4.5.
Neo Soul at its finest. Iconic. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
Obviously five stars
Stone cold classic
Six absolute bangers on this. A special talent.
Brilliant record.
Brilliant
Love our Amy
NOW THIS. Is the best Amy Album. I don’t even need to re-listen (but I will, duh) to give my rating: 5/5. Fave Song: Love is a Losing Game Least Fave Song: Just Friends
While not every song is a must, the overall quality of this album is fantastic! I can listen to this record over and over during a whole day. So sad Amy passed away. So talented and so young!
Multi-generational, gritty, inspiring, and just good music.
I liked almost every other song more than Rehab, which is saying something.
I wasn't into this genre revival or perhaps Ronson's production when it occurred so I didn't listen to this album when it came out. Later I came to appreciate the sound more but never went back to listen to this album because of Winehouse's death. The album however is amazing, due to Ronson's production and because of Winehouse's voice and charisma. Her singing is incredible and her loss a great tragedy (maybe partially Ronson's fault). So now a sad and tragic beautiful album. (12 known/21 new)
I want you to picture yourself throwing a dinner party. It's for college students. No wait, It's for college professors. No wait, it's for work colleagues. No wait, it's for your house warming in a new neighborhood. Actually, fuck it... it's for all of those people. Here's the catch... you want to seem cool. Well here's the record you're going to play. It's literally impossible to hate on Amy Winehouse because EVERYBODY recognizes real talent when they hear it.
Great album, great voice. One of the only ones to actually make the nostalgia heavy throwback sound work.
iconic singer belting out some cracking songs
Amy Winehouse is a genre in itself.
I’m not a huge Amy Winehouse fan, but I can’t deny this album is brilliant. I could listen to “Tears Dry On Their Own” on repeat for a long time without getting sick of it. So many great songs, and she’s never sounded better than on this album. A few tracks are a bit dull, but overall this is a standout album.
Exceptional. I have loved it for years, and it's still damn near a 10/10. Slightly less good than Frank, her prior album, but incredible nonetheless. May she rest in peace.
5 stars. No need to even listen. Banger album. True classic
One of the best pop albums of the past 20 years. A huge reinvention at the time and a massive step up from her debut. The 60s soul and motown inspired production and Amy’s enormous amount of sass and swagger and extra personal lyrics means that this sounds both super vintage and super modern and the songwriting is so much tighter this time around. Featuring a clutch of fantastic singles that are still on mega rotation today plus plenty of other characterful album tracks. Favourite song Tears Dry On Their Own.
Sad and amazing
enjoyed this
Damn. She was so good. No misses. Perfect album.
Born 50 years too late, died 50 years too early.
This was great. Just a classic sound and excellent singing, writing and producing. Not really my favorite genre, but I really dug it. Five stars.
I love this album. So exciting and enjoyable
Brilliant!
Amy Winehouse is a tragic and soapy story but the music is enduring. This was amazing at the time and will forever be a classic. Her voice and the music is simultaneously a throwback and instant classic. I still feel lucky to have experienced this one in real time when it was so huge. You can never go wrong putting this record on.
one of the best albums ever
Incredible instrumentation range. One the truly all-time greatest albums.
Amazing
special
Such a sad loss to the musical world. Rip Amy.
Amy's voice has always been magical to me, and on 'Back to Black' she shows up like a heavy-hitter, showcasing probably her best work ever. Quality-wise a really consistent record, while being a quite diverse, yet well-built-up album with excellent producing. Basically half of the songs are amazing, and the rest are still decent, which makes this a no-brainer 5. My highlights are 'Rehab', 'You Know I'm No Good', 'Back to Black', 'Love Is a Losing Game', 'Tears Dry On Their Own' and 'He Can Only Hold Her'.
Incredible. Probably one of the best albums of the 21st century. Every song is a banger
One of the greatest albums imo
Great throwback. I think the production at times doesn't help it but the craft is too good.
Just really holds up. The perfect length at 34 minutes - it could have so easily been overwrought and drawn out but it isn’t
Very good.
Un classique moderne. J’ai toujours un un faible pour les deux plus gros hits « Rehab » et « Back to Black ». Quelle âme et voix troublée. Les arrangements sont vraiment forts, je n’avais pas remarqué leur complexité, car ce n’est pas un album que j’avais écouté attentivement. Pas pour rien qu’il soit devenu culte.
She was a once in a lifetime artist. At times bleak, painfully honest and so warm. Pity, addiction does keep us from wonderfull things
Classic
Love her, love this album, Tears dry on their own and Addicted are among my favorite songs of all time. Every track on this album is a stunner, opening triumphantly with the fantastic Rehab, ending with the cheeky and brilliant Addicted, enchanting throughout.
Har varit hooked på Amy ända sedan jag såg dokumentären om henne. Lyssnat mycket på den här skivan, som jag tycker är enastående bra. Hennes röst är otrolig och helt unik, men även texter, produktion och stämningen överlag är riktigt bra. Obegripligt att Rehab var den största singeln, tycker inte ens den är topp fem.
Nooo don't kill yourself your so sexy aha
Amazing vocals from Amy winehouse, powerful lyrics. Everything you can ask for in an album, no filler
Having reviewed Frank by Amy Winehouse, I can say there only needed to be one Amy Winehouse album in this book. Back to Black needs to be that album. I take exception to the idea Winehouse brought forth the British soul revival (and then comparisons to Adele, Duffy, etc), mostly because there is only one Amy Winehouse and the others do their own thing that isn't what Amy Winehouse did. I really enjoyed this album and the soul vibe. She was clearly influenced by the 60's girl groups. I am adding this to the list of albums I listen to more frequently.
A modern classic.
Almost perfect album, shame no one ever got to hear the next one 5*
Oh Amy Winehouse, if only you had said yes yes yes to rehab… Amy Winehouse really was a modern day Motown diva, and this music really fits her big voice. Losing her so young really was a huge tragedy, and you have to wonder what could have been.
Man
Love it
5, listened to so many times and have it on vinyl. Fav tracks: Wake Up Alone Tears Dry On Their Own
Stone Cold Classic
A modern classic. Well crafted songs, wonderful lyrics and perfect production. The Dap-Kings take this album to the next level.
amy's second and final album released. such talent, taken from us much too soon. her debut album is amazing, but this second one blows that one out of the water. desperate, pleading, emotional and honest, this soul album tugs at the heartstrings all the way through. an album for your bad days, amy really channels that "fed up with the entire world" energy, singing, no... almost venting about her frustrations. despite the material and context, the album has a consistent and sophisticated sound inspired from artists past. to the people who ridiculed her, i hope there's a special place for you in hell.
I forget how much I love this album until I listen to it again. Her writing is razor-sharp and honest, but she still has some funny moments despite the bleakness. A voice for all time. Produced with love and attention; Ronson did great work here. It’s aged really well even with its already-vintage-at-the-time sound.
Should have gone to rehab.
An album already in my regular rotation.
Winehouse’s vocals are phenomenal and the instrumentals match them perfectly. The short runtime only makes me want to listen to more from her.
I love this album and have given it many listens over the years (and sung 'You know I'm no good' and 'Back to Black' a fair few times in the shower!). Some of the tracks feel a little overproduced - but there is no denying the honesty and raw pain in her lyrics, the power of her vocals and the impact her work had on music at the time. Amy was so talented, so open to sharing her vulnerability in her work, and so messed up by addiction, fame and the machine of the music industry - I can't help but wonder what her life could have been if she'd been able to conquer her demons or had better support from the people who should have been there for her. Vale Amy I told you I was trouble - You know I'm no good
★★★★★★
Great album, lots of drama behind the lyrics... an iconic voice
Me gustó mucho y por lo que la vida le dió, la seguí mientras pude, pero abruptamente terminó y su fin trunco a los fans de su voz privilegiada. Este álbum es excelente
Over far too quickly for my liking. What a gem of an album!
Back to Black is the second and final studio album by Amy Winehouse, originally released in 2006. Amy took to influences from classic American music such as 60s soul and funk for this record. There's definitely a heavy Motown and Stax vibe to this. Having the Dap-Kings as the backing band definitely contributed to this. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship. This combined with the old-school girl group sound made this record extremely engaging and pretty much the perfect pop record. You've got slower ballads such as "Love is a Losing Game", to the ska-flavored track "Just Friends" and even a boom-bap hip-hop style track "He Can Only Hold Her". Just overall an amazing record. Every song is a banger.
Exceptional pop, need to listen more
In hindsight this is a gimmicky album, at least the production is. Despite this, it's a rare no skips record. It's bananas to think about what Amy could've accomplished if she'd achieved sobriety. She was a genius and that's evident in every breath she took on this album.
I like this more than I realized before. Really like it, but idk how often I would listen to this tbh. 4.6/5
10/10
Beautiful album with great singles. Not sure I would listen to it all in one go often but I loved listening to it now. 5
Great listen, knowing her tragic end sone songs feel even sadder
Ah, great voice. A throwback. Good music to fit, kind of Budos Band-ish on track 2. Doowop on other songs. This is a really groovy album. Not much needs to be said about it. I give this a 5, because I don't hear a weak point.
A solid album from beginning to end, this was in heavy rotation for me back in the day, being a fan of this sort of 60s sound. In retrospect, it's pretty sad to hear so many lyrics about drinking and crying on the kitchen floor. Hope she's at peace now.
I didn’t care at the time, but yeah, that album slaps. I get it now.
Excellent album. I actually found myself liking "Frank" more for being so raw, but this album has bangers all around. Excellent vocals and instrumentals. 'He Can Only Hold Her' wins my fave.
Burn hot and bright, Amy.
Smashing
Amy Winehouse is a legend an icon…love her music
# Album Name: Back to Black # Artist: Amy Winehouse # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: This album starts out with an absolute cracker. Rehab. Quite fitting for Amy but this is a terrific song. Amys voice on this album is absolutely top notch imo. Its very distinct but feels as old as time. The bluesy / swing / soul feel suits her voice down to the ground. Amy would have been a true great i reckon. # Top Tunes: Rehab / You know im no good / back to black / tears dry on their own / Mr Jones # Would I listen to it again? Definitely. Great album.
If you wanna talk about motown and soul revival. Ms. Winehouse recaptured the worlds attention to the sound with much neccessary updating on the lyrical emphasis of subject matter. No longer is the subject of soul the heartbreak along; it can be disgust, shame, confusion, failure to see personal faults. She was a trailblazer for that, and a powerful woman who happened to only be stunted by addiction. This album is the phenomenonal produced follow up to the "Frank" debut. Which captured hearts and minds with its soulful tendancies. This album by metamorphosis EXPLODED with homage to old school R&B and Soul with a mix of jazz and cabaret influence. I absolutely would die without this album. I got so many fond memories and smoking out my 2006 Volkswagen with my buddy before going into work at starbucks.
Great album beginning to end
Gigantisk producer upgrade fra hendes første album, hele det her album lyder mega godt. Jeg kunne godt huske singlerne - alle bangers - men album tracks var også bedre end jeg huskede de var
my goodness. rest in peace amy
I miss her :(
It's beautiful...I don't know what else to say...I like it. It's so well written and well produced, and she can sing! Very Entertaining. I don't usually listen to soul or R&B, so I can only imagine how enjoyable this would be for those who are into this type of music.
Already know this and THIS is one of my favs!!
Sensational album
One of those records that catches a moment where, maybe not all, but a lot of stars suddenly align. Amy's voice and where she was at in her career (and, in a sadder way, life trajectory, see for instance Rehab). Mark Ronson as a producer. The Dap-Kings as a backing band. They'd all been around and they'd all go on to do other things (except for Amy obviously) but here it catches all of them not necessarily at their best but at their most hungry and exciting. It might be strange to say but this retro thing sounded new and fresh back then and nobody did it better than Amy does here.
Starting to accept that some of my ratings are too high; this feels like a true 5 though
Love - except several explicig
This starts with back to back absolute bangers. She was such a treasure and so brilliant at translating her pain into her work. Effortlessly soulful and gorgeous. Miss her very much.
Kyllä tämä on upea. Harvoin vaan päätyy levylautaselle kun aikoinaan tuli kuunneltua niin roimasti. 5/5
Massive talent
Back to Black is a soul-shaking triumph — raw, stylish, and heartbreakingly real. Amy Winehouse poured everything into this album: her voice, her pain, her wit, and her flaws. With Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi’s vintage-inspired production, the record feels like a lost Motown classic filtered through the lens of modern heartbreak. “Tears Dry On Their Own” stands out as the crown jewel — a pure throwback groove with a soaring melody and a devastating undercurrent. It’s the kind of song you can dance to with tears in your eyes. Throughout the album, Amy swings between swagger and sorrow, never flinching, never faking it. Losing her so young feels like more than a tragedy — it’s a loss of a once-in-a-generation talent whose voice and honesty could cut through anything. Back to Black isn’t just a great album. It’s a legacy. One that still echoes loud and clear. Favorite song: Tears Dry On Their Own
# Playlist track - Tears Dry On Their Own # Notes - Amy's vocals are absolutely brilliant. She sings with a very rare combination of talent, technique and emotion that is in full display on this album. - The band follows dutifully. She is supported by amazing instrumentals and production. - Just learned that Mark Ronson has his hand in the production of the album. That makes a lot of sense. - I remember listening to it back when it was released, and you couldn't go to any parties without "Rehab" being played twice. Re-listening again, it's impossible not to get a little bit sad about her tragic life and all the sadness that fueled these amazing songs.
Amy Winehouse looks and sounds like Marty McFly brought Amy back to the future from the 1950s and asked her to write an album about how she's getting on. Expertly produced by Mark Ronson this album just leaves listeners wondering how much better she could have gotten. - Not a lot else you can say, this is an album that everyone should definitely listen to at some point in their lives. - ⚠️ avoid the film though; it's terrible!
Wow, so much emotion packed into this short, powerful record. Would have been great to see what else she could have done.
Easy 5. What an exceptional album, with so much packed in 35 minutes. It came out 18 years ago and sounds like it could have come out in 1965 or yesterday. Mark Ronson's production is fantastic and Amy's voice is just phenomenal throughout the whole album. There's something here for everyone and it is just an absolute tragedy that we did not get more music from her.
FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE
Pre-listening thoughts: bro this album is absolutely STACKED with a lot of Amys hits. Rest in peace queen 🙏🙏 Post/during listening thoughts: I mean what else is there to say. Her voice is so timeless and these songs are so phenomenal. If this isn’t an instant 5 stars for you I feel sorry for you. 10/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: bro yes and everyone should Fav tracks: every song Least fav tracks:
Never heard the whole album. Definitely relistenable
ms winehouse the icon you will always be
It seems like it can’t be real how amazing she is. It doesn’t feel right to really rock out to this - especially that opener - given we know now how rough the seas this ship was sailing in were, but there’s no denying this is truly great.
Just when I was about to give up on music Amy reappeared in my life with this album which I consider to be one of the top 3 in the of the 2010 if not the best album in the past 15 years. An autobiographical call for help that everyone listened and couldnt do anything to save her. Insane lyrics, masterful arrangements and musicians. This is a perfect album
Great album. One of the few I think is too short. I don't know much about her, but she seemed to have been in a lot of pain while she was here. We lost a talented person when she left. Thoroughly enjoyed listening.
Amazing Amy!
To fully bare the existential nature of life in a jazz/r n b/pop album with a voice that surely knows the content matter. Has lived on and between every note. My god, this album is mastery.
Stone cold classic
A cool modern twist on older soul artists, really full sounds and something musically different to take away from each track
a genuine icon
What a voice. What lyrics. What a mood this creates. How absolutely authentic. One of the true greats. Always makes me a bit sad listening to Amy - she was so genuine, and therefore so fragile. Amazing.
This is undeniably great. Retro but modern, brash yet tender, strong but fragile, desperate but uplifting. Full of character and emotion, rooted in her situation. Everyone talks about her voice but her songs are fantastic; full of brilliant words, tunes and hooks. The band, arrangements and production are perfect... Mark Ronson 👏 The title track is amazing. I love the changes of pace, and the melody lifting into the chorus... 'We only said goodbye with words....' only to fall back into sad but beautiful darkness again. 'You know I'm no good' was the first song of hers I heard, on the radio driving to work 17 years ago. It jumped out of the speakers and still does, what a groove! 'Love is a Losing Game' is timeless. I don't know the second side as well but it all stands up, especially 'Wake Up Alone' and 'He Can Only Hold Her'. Her love of classic soul and jazz is obvious but this is so original and contemporary. She was a precious talent and it's just so sad.
It’s a classic for good reason! Although often reflecting sounds of the past the album doesn’t come across like a cheap imitation in the slightest. Some of the lyrical passages are just awesome, and pairing that with her unique delivery makes for something that will always unmistakably be Amy Winehouse. I do find it amazing how with just this one album she was forever cemented as a musical legend (I know she had one or two others but this was THE album). Sometimes, 2 sides of a record is all someone needs to make their mark forever. ‘Love Is A Losing Game’ is always one I think of when discussing Amy Winehouse but I forgot how good ‘Back To Black’ really is! Whoa! ‘Wake Up Alone’ also stood out on the back end and stopped this from slipping to a 4 for me.
I was already familiar with Amy Winehouse and this album, as I think most people who grew up in Britain in the early 2000s are. She really was incredible. What I picked up from properly listening to this album on headphones is just how beautifully it was produced. Each sound and instrument was perfectly selected to create a wonderful mood and to support Amy’s fantastic vocals and lyrics. Goosebumps, multiple times, even on the tracks I’ve heard hundreds of times before. Rest in peace Amy Winehouse. She was a star.
Fucking amazing
Undeniable
Amazing; such a true and heartfelt album.
Album 550 of 1001 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2006) Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album from the beginning to the end. A classic from a truly unique artist. One of the few for which I can actually say it was a true pleasure to enjoy..
LOVE!!!!!!!
She definitely coined the phrase fuckery.
This was really great. I enjoyed it very much.
There’s something so sugar sweet about this album and she lays it on us so gently. Giving this a truly good listen really uncovers all the depths that get overlooked or maybe even hidden when hearing this on the radio. I never knew why this is so good, I guess I still don’t know why, now I just know it is
The candle that burns twice as bright lasts half as long. In Amy's case the candle burned 0.3335 times as long as the life expectancy for women in the UK in 2011. I was going to do a song by song analysis of this album but I think it does well as a whole. I love soul music and nothing has changed. This album is tight, well-produced and great to listen to. Amy Winehouse has a fantastic voice, as for the lyrics? Who cares. Phenomenal album, will be listening to this plenty more.
One of those records where the hype is very real. The pinnacle of 21st century soul music (no disrespect to D'Angelo's "Black Messiah" which is also the pinnacle of 21st century soul music)
It's like listening to my driving playlist. Ronson set down the sound of the next decade, arguably two, and the performance on the vocals is iconic in the true sense of the word.
jaja dios qué mujer
I really love this album and every song (except for the last one "Addicted") on it. I really don't know what to say more about it. It simply "feels good".
I finished this album quickly. Amy Winehouse had a great voice. Her music was great. She was eccentric and unfortunately broke herself far too soon. Back To Black is a great album that I haven't listened to for a while but will listen to again on this occasion. 5/5
When I was a kid I always thought Amy Winehouse was black. Beautiful voice. Just great.
always beautiful
4.5
Excellent
It's a flawless album
Incredible. Night and day from her earlier work. Darkness is a muse. Pain and the loss of control can make great art, but its nonrenewable fuel is the soul. This is raw and vulnerable, playful and defiant, broken and ragged. "Cry without screaming" as U2 says.... some people make their struggles so public, and the public will consume it as entertainment, applauding and calling for more.... Strangely, I wish that Tom Waits would cover this whole album....it carries his melancholy, his drunken growl, his parade of melodic persistence...
This album is excellent start to finish. It really is bittersweet as the level of fame it propelled her to was her undoing. Every day when I was taking the train to work there’d by another story tearing her down. Believe people when they tell you who they are - and on Rehab she told everyone clearly. But after its release, Amy was a force and you can see this in her performances at the time- her voice was strong and her lyrics were direct and representative of a subculture in London at the time. I love Motown and I think it was a stroke of genius to combine the wide eyed happiness and innocence of Motown with her lyrics about infidelity and drugs. Both balance each other out to keep me going back for more and it is one of the most relistenable albums for me. The production is rich and voice is powerful. I’ll go to bat for this album every day
Such a great album !
Best album of all time
YES, QUEEN. Epic album, epic voice, epic woman.
Possibly, the best soul album of the 21st century (and we still have 76 years to go).
I thought I'd like this - I didn't expect to love it! Will definitely be re-listening!
Great album. It all comes together on this one with the perfect combination of styles and genres. Such an original songwriter and artist.
This album is so great. Tears dry is such a banger. No skips on this album, she is one of the best singers of our generation if not the best. Total legend
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. I will die on the hill that there’s not a bad song on this album. Top three (in order) 1. me and Mr jones 2. Tears dry on their own 3. Wake up alone
It’s Amy - nuff said. With a voice like that of an old soul Back To Black weaves a sad tale that is a must listen. L rates (4.5*s) J can’t disagree, solid (4.5*s)
It's Amy Winehouse, I can't even rate this objectively. The only bad thing is that she can't make any more records like this sadly. She modernized this sound so well, her witty lyrics combined with this retro vibe are a masterpiece. She's authentic and talented to the max. There's no bad songs, the whole album is a stunner further immortalized by her early demise. It only makes the whole thing that much more powerful. If you aren't bewitched by her then I know you're no good.
Ach, I’m so torn. I wasn’t feeling this so much today for some reason. Yet I have listened to it multiple times. I kind of want to give it a 4.5. She was such a talent
Incredible soul pop album. Mark Ronson really cooked, and Amy of course.
Everything in this album sounds amazing from the energetic bright horns to the crisp reverb and clean tremolo tone of the guitar, the drum sounds and the RnB bass, it's a great recreation of the classic soul band recording which sets the stage for a stunning singing performance. Hugely charismatic and inviting. Amy Winehouse's voice is warm and coarse and covers a huge range of tone and emotion - in the tradition of great soul singers, she aspires to a model that's come before but adds her own 21st c contribution to that lineage in the lyrics and delivery. Used to be very overplayed, but it was so good to return to after a couple years not putting it on.
Okay, this is a sound I can dig. I've heard plenty of great things about Amy Winehouse, but this is my first real experience with her music, and it was incredible. The sound is obviously inspired by 50s and 60s girl groups, and we hear plenty of elements carried over: lush horn sections, backing harmonies, a soulful lead vocalist, clapping, a light acoustic drum in the rhythm section... man, what else could you ask for? The compositions themselves are so darn memorable and present a great album experience, with energetic highs and lows creating the ideal journey for the listener. Rehab, my personal favourite and arguably the catchiest track, is placed at the beginning – exactly where it should be. The team behind this album deserves several pats on the back for doing their darn homework. I guess the only things I would improve are the production (sometimes the volume maxes out and causes some distortion) and Winehouse's singing, which has that heavily-accented twang that makes her, and hundreds of other 21st-century singers, sound kind of tipsy. (See: the track Love Is A Losing Game, where she sounds very drunk the entire time – but then, maybe that's exactly the point.) But never fear! These don't take away from the music very much. Bangers up and down. An easy 5. 5/5 Key tracks: Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Back To Black, He Can Only Hold Her
This was a bit of a change from the debut album Frank, but it really works. Yes, the music style isn't groundbreaking, but excellently executed with well written lyrics and score. 5/5
What an album! I already knew a lot of these songs, and the others were just as good! Grew up with a lot of these songs, but never truly appreciated how good they were until I was older 5 ⭐️
Probablemente, el mejor álbum de Amy Winehouse. Tan solo 36 minutos de duración, pero ningún segundo sobrante. Una producción prístina, una performance envidiable y composiciones que vivirán por siempre en el inconsciente colectivo. El pop "retro" de Winehouse prueba que los géneros pueden reinterpretarse constantemente y proliferar en el panorama pop global.
A Good one
album davvero fantastico. lei perfetta, non sbaglia una canzone. otitmo anche se non mio stile, 5 stelle assicurate.
I remember listening to this on repeat with my mother on the way to school.
Masterpiece. It’s a shame we only got one album from her, but knowing her story I kind of wish this one wasn’t even born.
Rarely does such a swingin' & soulful album of pure vulnerability & self-awareness exists. It is challenging at times to understand the inner mind of someone in such a tumultuous roller coaster of a life, struggling with decision-making that from the outside, seems so erratic. But here it is perfectly on display, fully produced by a soulful Mark Ronson with the Dap-Kings. He's captured this romantic & explosive creative spirit who won't hesitate to choose oblivion if her standards of independence & authenticity aren't met. A beautiful & tragic document that you can dance to, and still hits every time. Also there is Ghostface Killah coming in at the last minute and a half, which is aesthetically kind of weird considering there isn't any other rap on the album. It nonetheless works however, because it is Ghostface and just kind of makes me want a whole secret Amy & Ghostface side project to drop one day.
Perfect album. Rip 😞
rehab
It’s not only the amazing talents of Amy Winehouse but the brilliant production that makes this record sound both new and fresh plus classic at the same time!
A major step up in quality of both songwriting and production from "Frank" - on the whole I think the Ronson produced tracks are the superior ones.of the lesser known tracks, I liked "He Can Only Hold Her". Good stuff.
HOLD UP! his writing is this fire?
Heck Yeah.
Excellent!
Press play
Album is too good man
Classic. Love it.
I won’t see the movie, love & respect ya too much <3
Her incredible voice and swagger, blended with such cool retro sounds of soul, jazz and blues, made this a truly one-of-a-kind album.
This is an exceptional album - her voice is full of character and flawless in the execution, but it's the production that makes this feel relatively fresh despite being a genre that's been done to death.
trabalho foda. gosto muito
Great voice, great rhythm, great lyrics, overall great music.
So ein Talent. Viel zu früh von uns gegangen.
I've always loved this album. She had an amazing voice and was such a great performer. Her life is a sad story and I feel like listening to this album you can hear all sides - her struggles, hopefulness, longing for help, striving for independence, maintaining dependence on others, wanting to improve, wanting to stay as is. I mean really that all shows up in just Rehab. It's a brilliant record and was made that much more meaningful after her death. I wish we had more performers like Amy Winehouse around today. 5/5
just wonderful. a talent we haven't seen the likes of since, her voice is just unreal. perfection
First album from the 21st century I've had on the list. I've heard a few of the songs before but never the entire album. I recognised more of the songs than I expected to. I remember hearing some of them on the radio when I was very young. I really enjoyed it. Such a powerful and expressive voice. The instrumentals are just as impressive, combining sounds and styles from previous decades with 00s. Highlights: Rehab You Know I'm No Good Back To Black Tears Dry On Their Own
🎙👠🌃🥃 highlights: love is a losing game. see also: nina simone, amy (2015).
This is the greatest album ever made. It's number 1 on this list fs!
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Most played vinyl I have in my collection probably. Gone too soon.
UMA OBRA DE ARTE
Pobre mujer ... Rehab.
Fantastic album, great songs throughout, definitely a 5 star album. HIGHLIGHTS: Rehab, Tears Dry On Their Own, Back to Black, Wake Up Alone MEH: Just Friends
A true gem!
Day 20 of listening to 1001 albums, one day at a time. Amy Whinehouse was truly one of those artist that was gone way to soon. This album articulates how great of a singer and writer she was. Her openness talking about her addictions and relationships. The way she can manipulate her voice so perfectly for every song. It’s just sad we didn’t get to see more from her.
Ah Amy. One I actually bought way back before we could stream everything. So yes, this is my cup of tea.
An icon of the 2000s. Amy is greatly missed today, for her originality and talent. Back To Black is certainly one of the 5 best albums of the 2000s. The rating will be nothing other than 5 stars.
She has one of the most soulful, sultry, & sensual voices ever. I think I'm in love with her classic 50's/60's soul jazz rock vibe thing. Makes her dreamy and timeless. Great instrumentation too. She's working with some talented musicians that really know how to work a song. Beautiful recording. Amy really sings about the drama. She's bold and unapologetically herself which gives the poetry alot of depth.... like I'm swimming in it and trying not to drown. Favorites: You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, Addicted
I don't love a lot of 60s retro music. Sometimes throwback artists seem to prioritize perfecting the sound/production and end up with a general imitation of an entire era and nothing distinct enough to make it memorable. Not with Amy. This album would sound fresh no matter what year it was released. Hard to believe it's approaching its 20th anniversary. The live version of Valerie on the deluxe edition is so intimate and sounds incredible. This record is between a 4 and 5 for me so I'll just go ahead and give it 5.
Gem of an album, gem of an artist. Will forever wonder where her artistry would have gone all these years. She's dearly missed.
These are the Winehouse songs I know and love!
One of the greatest albums ever made. I’m not normally one for pastiche, but there’s something forward-thinking about Amy Winehouse’s (and Mark Ronson’s) interpretation of retro soul that’s crasser, more biting, and more honest. It’s not reverent, it’s referential. While I personally don’t return to the ballads like “Love Is A Losing Game” and “Wake Up Alone” as much as I do the upbeat kiss-offs of “Me & Mr. Jones” or “Tears Dry On Their Own,” there is absolutely no flaw on this album, especially on a full listen. Timeless in all the right ways, with a little something for everyone, for every mood and every occasion.
What a waste. She could have been so good if she had lived. But at least we got one great album. So soulful. Just a beautiful record.
Dit moet ik zelfs niet luisteren om een 10 te geven. Vanaf 'Rehab' tot 'Addicted', Back To Black is een perfect album. De productie is top, natuurlijk dankzij Salaam Remi en Mark Ronson. Back To Black, het nummer, is een ultieme classic, Tears Dry On Their Own een blijtschijfke, You Know I'm No Good een meezinger, Wake Up Alone is tekstueel diep en dan heb je zelfs nog Rehab, de grote hit en Love Is A Losing Game, een fan's favorite. Op het moment dat ik dit schrijf, is het 25/05/2024, heb ik BTB al even op vinyl en dit is nr. 1.