Back To Black

Highlights: Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, Love Is a Losing Game, Back To Black and Tears Dry On Their Own. 4.4

1. Rehab: Cabra esta mujer, arranca más arriba de lo que suele ser sus temas. 7/10 2. You Know I´m No Good: Aura, muy tipico suyo ya el tema. 7,5/10 3. Me & Mr Jones: Gran Jazzito, me gusta. 8/10 4. Just Friends: Acá baja un poquito, pero sigue siendo una gran música de fondo y agradable al oído (se valora). 6/10 5. Back to Black: hace falta decir algo? 10/10 6. Love Is a Losing Game: me gustooo. 8,5/10 7. Tears Dry On Their Own: Sigue su ritmo. 7,5/10 8. Wake Up Alone: 7,5/10 9. Some Unholy War: 7/10 10. He Can Only Hold Her: 7,5/10 11. Addicted: 7/10 Nota General: Esta piba es la cabra. Un Jazzito super tranka, agradable al oído, con un GRAN tema como es Back To Black, y otros buenos temas que cumplen. Nota: 8/10

a chouille trop langoureux pour moi, feel like its missing that wow effect but its still one of those: damn this shit is crazy good work.

Voix de fou et des sons emblématiques déjà ds ma playlist

That was actually pretty nice to listen to

This album starts off with such an iconic song, but I don't know if the rest of the songs live up to the expectations... However, I would still give this a solid rating and give it a 4/5

toller sound mit einer soulig-groovigen stimme - fantastisch!

Die Amy, welch tragische Figur. So grossartige Musik. Schade.

She’s great. Her voice has depth. The songs feel genuine.

Excelente

3,4/5

Good songs, but the version on Spotify is nearly unlistenable. Probably need a remaster to be appreciated by a younger audience.

not bad but not really my thing

This is the definition of a perfect album, only 0-1 skip. It did get a little weaker towards the end of the tracklist.

Amy had so much swag and charisma. A perfect blend of throwback and freshness. 4/5.

An amazing album amazing voice. When you are the standard that causes other lesser artists to get signed then you definitely deserve 5 stars

Not a big fan

Absolutely incredible album. Every song is good. Production is perfect and her voice and style is iconic. What a loss thinking what else she could have accomplished.

#327/1001 while we admire the voice and have a tragic story to embed it in, does this music do something new, or just something old in a new cover?

Some really good songs here and quite nostalgic for me. The production is a bit clean and samey so it kind of washed over me but maybe I’ve heard these songs in the background too many times.

A legend !!

Bueno

One of the strongest openings to an album ever. A couple duds later on but I truly think this is undeniably great

😔

Mixed feelings here. On one hand, it's a positively beautiful record. It's sweet, it's nasty, it's soulful, the production is unimpeachable, and Winehouse's vocals are killer every time. It's everything you'd want in a genre like soul. But I have a hard time separating it from the fact that it's a white woman effectively colonizing a historically black style of music. I guess it depends on who you ask. Fans will say she's "paying homage" to her idols, while deriders will say she's a "ripoff" or a "hack." And she suffered those deriders for her entire adult life before she succumbed to her vices. She was exploited, harassed, stabbed in the back, and treated like a plaything. A month before her death, at her last performance, she was booed off the stage by her fans. I cannot imagine the mortifying humiliation she must have felt. But if I wanted to, I could just look at any of the pictures that people took of her at her lowest moments. You have to love her. You have to.

Soul, rhythm and blues, contemporary R&B, neo soul, pop.

I already know this is a phenomenal album. I love Amy Winehouse.

Fave songs - back to black, wake up alone

Amy Winehouse. A name I have heard before but don't know the story behind. There were some songs I recognized. What can I say about the album though. It sounded "old". I am not the fan of that style music but this wasn't very offensive in that sense at all.

Amy Winehouse has such an iconic voice, and the 60s style backing here really suits it. I don't have any problem with the fact that she chose to do an "old" style - it's what she liked and she does it well. Not all "modern" music has to be completely homogeneous; it's was quite refreshing to listen to something with a saxophone as a primary backing instrument. Not sure I need a whole album of Amy in one hit, but I enjoyed this listen. I tried to pay closer attention to the tracks I knew, since they've always been fairly passive listens in the past, and I found them to be pretty deeply layered and interesting. I enjoyed the instrumentation and I enjoyed the vocals. Classic album that deserves a place on this list.

I liked this more than I expected to, the hits were very good and the deep cuts were also good. I can see why this got as popular as it did. Her voice is the main attraction with the music not holding up really. High 3

Powerful and gripping vocals with a great band. Excellent listening and vibe. Old school female vocals.

Holly masterpiece

9.4 / 10 - second half has better stood the test of modernity, very well made songs, very amy winehouse, incredible artist, incredible music huge fan, i might not relisten to all of them especially those in the first half because I may not really fuck with the vibe / message for daily driver consumption, but this is definitely an album worth revisiting for me

Just fab - great sound/songs/vocals - a real classic

Really like this album. Consistently good throughout

Great album. One or two songs I didn't love otherwise it would be a 5 star

I have not heard much of Amy, but I know most of the songs in this album. Great pick!

Incredible vocals. She was truly the best of her time.

Great album! She had an amazing voice and style.

Pretty hard to understate the level of hype and buzz around Winehouse in early 2000s UK. She could really wail - she had pipes for days. Helluva voice. This whole album ooozes cool. It's sad to think what could have been, but at least we have this record. Back to back bangers.

So good. I already knew some of the songs because they’re total bops, but as a whole it felt like a really complete album, super chill overall.

A genuinely refreshing update on classic sounds. The Dap-Kings are the glue, providing a complete sound and impeccable arrangements seemingly out of the box, though Ronson’s choice to mix the rhythm section like a hip hop record is largely responsible for how modern it all sounds. Both would be nothing without Amy’s fantastic songs, with their candid, black humor and very real pathos.

Te amo amy

This is a great album, but it's hard to listen to b/c sad.

She's undoubtedly a force. Some of the songs just aren't that great.

not bad, but a little repetitive. some songs were too similar to each other. anyway, amy has got a great voice

I don't know what all the fuss was about.

An iconic album form an iconic British songwriter and an iconic 21st century album. It has fantastic production on it from start to finish with a cohesive hip-hop/ rnb feel with larger soul and jazz influences. It’s a pop album that feels as refreshing now as it did in the mid 2000’s. Amy’s vocals and humour filled kitchen sink reality lyrics of a young adult really carry the album with fantastic music behind it. Personally I think this is the height of British hip hop and it’s not even really a hip hop album yet with the similarities of sample/interpolated backing tracks, steady groovy beats and addictive breakdowns throughout the album inspired by jazz it’s hard to overlook the old school east coast hip-hop influences. Truly a wonderful album from Britains answer to Lauren hill. A tragic life that left behind so much for us to enjoy. 9.3/10

Absolutely perfect. Amy Winehouse was already on my top list of artists and listening to this album in one sitting made me understand why. Banger after banger and a continuous flow song after after song. Perfection.

2006. Second and final album. Explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship. Died in 2011 from alcohol poisoning.

this one was the most popular so far, but nah for me. Sounds great, but ig if I will have an addicted obsessed era i will remember this Edit: fuck it got me

I get the appeal of a punk rock approach to 1950s style music but the lyrics are a heartbreaking foreshadowing of her death shortly after release. This was a tough listen.

Brings me back to Christmas 2006. My mum got my Grandma this as a present and we played it all day. Quite timeless despite it being a throwback sounding album. There’s obviously some amazing tunes on here, I do think the deeper cuts are slightly weaker. But a great collection nonetheless. Such a shame we never got album 3.

So good. She has the perfect voice for the retro crooner style. Back to Black is a near perfect song IMO.

A heartbreaking album, her voice is so haunting and you can hear the anguish in it

I've discovered Rehab when it first came out and thought it was a fun lark of a song. Nice update on the Spector sound. Jokingly talking about important things like Rehab. Little did I know how serious the song was and how sad until Amy passed. I can never listen to this album the same way again and I've only heard it a few times in my life this time. When I listened lots of people who I've loved and who I've lost over the years, particularly those gone way too soon, popped up in my head. A very moving musical experience. How can I not give it five stars?

What a wonderful album!

A really interesting album for the times amidst pop punk, RnB, and early 2000s pop one of the best jazz singers crops up with this album, if your not into jazz music start with this album

9/10

Absolute classic.

Generational

Top class. Generational talent at her peak.

Good singer…meh songs except rehab.

Muy buen disco, esa musica que seduce y una voz que enamora... Hermoso

legend

6.5/10 listen again

Feels very 'X Factor' era to me

i only knew 3 songs before but it was a pleasant listen. like shes an icon common...

Soul, Rock, 2006 -> 4

entiendo que es un clásico. tiene temas muy buenos. 5 ponele. el resto nie. esperaba mas de la letra. lo musical y su voz si es espectacular.

Me emociona empezar con este disco. Hay canciones que ya conocía porque de este de desprenden varios hits de Amy, pero hay varias de las que no tenía idea. Me gusta mucho su estilo vocal, es muy particular. También el ritmo está interesante, porque son canciones tranquilas, pero no aburridas. La canción que le da el título es preciosa, hasta el momento es la más oscura/triste y me gusta porque suena genuina. Love is a losing game is sooo real man, otra canción que me encanta! Tears dry on their own me parece cool y me emociona escuchar el registro más grave de mi íntima amiga Amy 💅🏻 Cómo carajos nadie supo que ella la estaba pasando de la chingada si escribía canciones como Wake up alone?! Soy yo o Some unholy war es la primera canción del álbum que tiene un coro en forma de réplica a la melodía principal? Estoy tratando de no juzgar el que las letras sean sobre un hombre, pero ese ya es problema mío supongo. He can only hold her se parece mucho a las canciones del inicio. La verdad no me gusta mucho, aunque rescato que escriba sobre terceras personas aunque muy probablemente hablé de ella misma, pero eso es sujeto a interpretación. Ok Addicted es la última, el álbum es corto. Creo que el título es muy literal al decir que es adicta porque según entiendo trata sobre su gusto por las plantas if you know what I mean. Me gusta su voz y como cambia entre ponerle un chingo de twang y en partes oscurecer su tono, parece que ese es su sello. Conclusión: lo más interesante es su voz, tener una temática y estilo decadente. Mi canción favorita es Love is a losing game, seguida de Back to black.

A classic. Loved this.

excelente album

The title track is fire brings back memories and so does rehab. It’s weird. I remember hearing this album a lot in the early 2000s growing up and then we all know she passed away too soon so far enjoyed it but only the main songs that made her popular. you know I’m no good is also a good playlist submission. along with back to Black. and love is a losing game it’s tragic. She died at 27. It leaves you wondering what could’ve been it’s not a perfect album but it’s pretty damn good.

Sensational singer, voice of a goddess. This album shines on her true talents. RIP

Es hermoso y agridulce

This was my first foray into Amy's material. I didn't get the hype, but I'm glad I can say that I gave it a fair chance.

Amazing voice and vibes

Absoluter Klassiker

Properly rated, even though I don't listen to it as often as I should. 7/10

Amy Winehouse broke through at a time when I was less involved with music. Since then, I am still surprised that this album is from 2006.

Love her voice obviously but some of these songs aren't good. Hearing her sing covers of better songs than these is such a treat.

why didn't anyone tell me about this masterpiece before 5/5

Wake up Alone is a beautifully haunting with no ambiguity of her inner feelings. Her usually strong vocals are softer with strong notes of melancholy towards the end. A stream of light guitar chords wrap her lyrics while strong quick stinging chords pierce through out. This song alone is enough to put this album on the list. Incredibly unfortunate she is part of the 27 club, but we are privileged to have lived during the same time.

Nice, another one on my list of "oughta already know this album" albums. The whole album is at the level of the hits. Great sound! (Learned today that the Dap Kings are the band on the bulk of this! very cool.) Enjoyed tracks like "Some Unholy War" as much as "Rehab." 4.5/5, and yes, belongs on the list.

she has a great voice and although i wouldn’t normally listen to this i enjoyed it 3.5

Album 147. Back To Black — Amy Winehouse (2006) Oh shit, I had higher expectations based on hit songs. It's good, beautiful, well made, but not enough for me. 3/5 Liked: — You Know I'm No Good — Back To Black

I kinda wish I saw the same thing as everybody else with Amy, but it all just…annoys me.

Peak

classic

In 2006, I went on a trip to London with a couple of friends. We were heading over to see The Flaming Lips play the Hammersmith Apollo, and stayed a few extra nights for the craic. On our first day, we did a bit of day-drinking in a bar in Soho. Amy Winehouse’s song “Rehab” was playing in the background. I’d never heard anything like it before. It properly stopped us in our tracks. Cut to a couple of hours later, two of us were singing “They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said NO NO NO” at the top of our lungs as we walked through the streets of Soho, much to the embarrassment of the third. Sure, alcohol was a factor, but the song was so unique and catchy that we couldn’t resist. We happened upon a cultural moment in London. There was a real scene developing, mostly around the Camden area, but it had spread across the rest of central London too. People wore messy hairdos that somehow defied gravity, with very skinny jeans, black eye makeup (regardless of gender), and did lots of drugs openly. There was a real cool vibe and energy to the bar, club and music scene that made it feel like being in the middle of an artistic movement right as it was happening. Amy Winehouse was a key figure of this scene. She became a proper cultural icon. Her look was a big part of that: the bouffant hairdo, the big black wings of her eye makeup, the tattoos, the dresses. She looked like a punk rocker who had time-travelled back to the 60s to be a singer in The Ronnettes. Her voice was the other big factor too, obviously: coming from a background as a jazz singer, her voice was insanely strong, and at a time when it wasn’t common, she sounded like a modern incarnation of Billie Holiday. And then when you heard her speak in interviews, she sounded like a London cabbie. Proper London gal, innit? Her attitude and humour was the other big factor. The juxtaposition between her singing voice and her speaking voice was one thing, but it was her personality that got her all of the (mostly unwanted) attention from the media. She had a good deal of punk rock attitude, with some great comedic instincts, and was a breath of fresh air among the phoniness of pop music of the time. Basically, she seemed very genuine and sound. “Back to Black” was very different to anything else that was around at the time. The Motown, neo-soul, 60s vibe to the songs coupled with the edginess of her lyrics (using words like “fuckery”) felt very fresh. A large part of that was down to Mark Ronson. Don’t get me wrong, these songs were Amy’s, but Mark Ronson was instrumental in bringing the absolute best out of her. The two came together at exactly the right time, and struck gold. The musicianship of The Dap-Kings and Ronson’s production instincts matched perfectly with Amy’s vision and songwriting. The album wouldn’t have worked nearly as well without that collaboration. While it’s not a perfect album, there’s a serious amount of fantastic songs on this album. “You Know I’m No Good”, “Love Is A Losing Game” and “Tears Dry On Their Own” have stood the test of time, and are proper classics. “Back to Black”, the title song, really shines: that staccato piano line, Amy’s gritty lyrics about depressive states and the vocal melody in the chorus is just fantastic. And of course there’s “Rehab”, the song that introduced me to her in the first place. There’s a reason it struck us in that pub in London. The idea of dealing with a taboo subject, like rejecting an intervention, with upbeat doo-wop is something that nobody would have expected to be a huge hit. It’s such a unique concept, executed to perfection, and one of those all-time great songs. So good that it can cause two-thirds of your friend group to break out into song in the middle of a crowded London street, while the other third pretends they’re not with you. 4.5 stars.

Excellent, first time I've listened to the whole album

👍

She has a way of capturing pain that is tongue in cheek, and dismissive but has underlying tones of self awareness. She is aware of her shortcomings, but is always sassy and poignant in delivery. As I am 27 I listen to this now, it highlights behaviors in myself. When I listen to her it reminds me to face them head on, with wit, charisma and poise. She captures all of these elements while still being rugged, “unladylike” and outspoken. She created her own version of femininity that’s as compelling as her vocal delivery and creativity. Everyone knows the hits on “Back to Black” but listening to some of the lesser adored tracks the pieces of her story begin to fall into place. You really see her struggle with addiction, relationships both romantic, familial and otherwise. She wears her heart on her sleeve, aggressively. Her haunting vocals can sometimes overshadow the content and context of what her lyrics are about. When you stop to pay attention, the songs are adorned with hauntingly beautiful storytelling and laced with humor to cut through the black veil. 5/5

So many good songs in one album Taken too soon, RIP Amy

What kind of fuckery is this? Sing it, queen

Not sure if she'd be more or less popular if she hadn't died young and tragically, but in this case I personally love her music. It's like her sound scratches this weird itch for me and I don't think there's a single song of hers that doesn't have the same effect.

Solidly meh. Not grating or bad and I didn't want to quit listening but I wasn't excited either.

The songwriting carries it. Even when it feels familiar stylistically, the voice and perspective keep it grounded and personal.

She had a cool voice, but wasn't that great during her short time in the spotlight. I find her songs and the throwback vibe entertaining for a few songs but not for a full album. I had no idea of the popularity of this release, I always thought it was ok but kinda average. I'm in the minority as "Rehab" has 692M listens, "You Know I'm No Good" has 669M, "Back To Black" has 1.5B, and no song has fewer than 61M. The residuals are paying her parent's bills for sure! "Rehab" is catchy, repetitive. "You Know..." is catchy, repetitive. "Me & Mr Jones", "Just Friends", "Tears Dry..." & "Addicted" are all blah filler tracks. Every single track sound like a 60's song, that wore on me. Did nothing for me outside of the two US radio hits, but I turn the station when they come on, so all in all it's a 2.5 star album for me. I'll round up in kindness.

Perfect album, no skips. A great time from top to bottom. Amy had everything going lyrically here — really runs the gamut emotionally. The vintage soul/r&b production with her raw vocal power and songwriting *chef’s kiss*

Amazed my vocals carry a rather average album

I don't understand how she replicated so many various styles and eras while also remaining extremely original and timeless. I hope the world knows how lucky we were to ever have her

the 1960s in a 2000s pop album. shame that listening now feels so bittersweet. also a shame that "she probably should've gone to rehab" is such low-hanging fruit where jokes are concerned, because admittedly it would've been cool to see her sound evolve if she'd made it into her 30s. out of respect to amy winehouse i will not say that i hate british people today.

My mom used to blast this in the car when I was a wee lad and I think that increases my score for Ms. Whinehouse and I still come back to it fairly regularly for that reason alone. Nostalgia is one hell of a drug. rip amy you would've loved The Masked Singer

I love the vocals, I love the sounds, I mostly love the vibes. I HATE the song "Rehab" and I have every time I've ever heard it. The obvious criticisms aside (vanity, aging poorly, irony) I've never liked it in any way. The rest of the album is pretty good, but I started thinking about Neil Patrick Harris and his stupid fucking cake, so I ended the evening sad and didn't want to think about it anymore. Too much baggage for me.

I found the sample of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” really uninspiring here. The vocal performances were good but the album was a bit too one-note for me.

We listened to Amy Winehouse’s debut, Frank, a while back and I, to be blunt, hated the fucking shit out of it because I felt like it was trying to be current and, as a result, sounded immediately dated (and also the songs caused some fucked up time dilation thing where they claimed to be 3 minutes long whilst lasting multiple hours. I was surprised by my distaste for Frank because I remembered enjoying Back to Black. I just kinda assumed I was misremembering or maybe my taste had changed but, no, this album is quite good and the other one is just not for me. What’s fun to contrast is how leaning into the retro sound makes Back to Black sound less dated than Frank’s “modern” 2003 ass production.

Surprised myself by enjoying this !

Great album from front to back. You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Love Is a Losing Game, and Tears Dry On Their Own are the standouts for me but there are really no misses at all.

I remember listening to this (a lot) when I was younger, and though I knew it was good and enjoyed it, I found it “uneven” and at times boring (read ballads). As an adult, I hear the ache so loudly. I am more patient with the ballads, and I am even more impressed with the artistry of it all (lyrics, structure, etc.).

Pretty strong album overall - fizzles out towards but first 2/3 you can’t skip.

Heard a lot about Amy Winehouse but never listened to an album. Let’s see if she lives up to the hype or if it’s a died young situation. Rehab is a banger. A goat pop song. You know I’m no good is another banger. Love that background track. Vocals are unique but in a great way. Me and Mr jones is pretty good. Again I like the horns a lot. Not as catchy. Just friends is meh. Nothing special abt it. Just a normal pop song. Back to black is another banger. Good harmonies, great vocals. Good piano too. Love is a losing game is pretty good. Super emotional. Bad time for that (rip king). I like tears dry on their own better. I also like the contrast between this one and the last. This album has a theme. Wake up alone is very well written. Another one that fits well in regards to the theme of the whole album. Some unholy war is just ok. Another one that is just kind of a generic pop song. Production on he can only hold is so good. Great vocals as always too. This song is really fun. Really cool horn solo. I love how it ends with addicted. Full circle after starting with rehab. In hindsight I was always going to like this album, I love Adele and Amy is as close to Adele as you can get. I was not expecting such a well put together album with a true theme. It’s emotional and fun all at the same time. I was honestly blown away. 4.1 stars.

Still feel Amy is overrated and derivative. An actual doo-wop album would have better. I think her popularity was influenced by the contrast of other artists at the time and later by the tragedy of her death. I found nothing innovative in her vocals or music (given that some tracks were direct samples). Overall a “good” to “okay” album, but not 1001-worthy.

Pretty interesting, actually. I didn't listen to her when she was active, so this came as a bit of a surprise. I really like the 60s girl band vibe, and I think the rough edge she puts on it really makes this work.

First album I own. And a classic 4 stars

This was way better than i thought it would be.

Really good jazzy, R&B flavored pop album.

Excellent

Great album. Really sucks that she isn't around to continue making music.

The entire Amy Winehouse tidal wave completely passed me by, with the exception of a brief obsession 20 years ago with her incredible Cupid cover, which I had forgotten about til now. While the radio hits were unavoidable, my brain barely processed them, and as such, this album was pretty much completely unfamiliar territory to me. So now that I’ve dabbled I can finally conclude: I MISSED OUT. I was fully in on the smooth vibe of these songs, the band is clear and on point, and Amy’s vocals are engaging. I will dive deeper for sure, based on this. I guess the cost is now I’m sad she’s dead too, so it wasn’t a complete win.

Quite poignant how short/punchy this album is. Leaves you wanting more.

Been a while since I heard this album and I forgot how good it was. A amazing voice gone too soon.

I was hoping I'd like this more, but this brand of jazzy soul isn't for me I guess.

Good, but never really struck me as remarkable somehow.

Great!

Big amy winehouse fan. Back to black is a classic. Rip Amy Winehouse you were masterful.

8.5/10 - What kind of Fuckery is this?

I like this album a lot more than Frank. No bad songs on this and it's banger after banger. 8/10

i like to dance to this

Nope, don‘t get it.

I used to know someone who bought this album when it came out and listened to it constantly on repeat. I just didn’t get it then. I thought her songs were overplayed on the radio, and that made me not like her music. But… listening to this now, with an open mind, I can see how talented she was as a singer and songwriter. Coupled with some very good production, this is a very good album. Still not one that I will necessarily listen to again for a while, but I don’t hate it. And that’s saying something. This gets four out of five. I didn’t think I would score it that high. It’s a good record, and I can appreciate that. Standout track - Tears Dry On Their Own

Surprised with this one. Rather good!

I can see the strengths of this album that have led so many to be so enthusiastic about it. But it has never clicked with me. I don't do great with soul music -- it's flow is somehow off for me. Apple Music chose this as one of the best or whatever 100 Albums of all blah blah. In an obviously highly on-board description, the critic never introduces the names Billie Holiday or Ronnie Spector. Which seems odd to me -- I heard them all over this record, to the point that it becomes fair to introduce that dreaded word, Derivative, into the conversation. [fight breaks out] ... The song that stood out for me on this listen was Love Is a Losing Game, which I am not aware of as one of the big songs on this album. Good album, but not something I am drawn to.

I didn't know much about her, outside the tragedy and the hits, and was pleasantly surprised by the album. I understand why she was so beloved.

8/10 Best songs: Back to Black It's crazy that I listened to her debut album the other day and got this one today - what are the odds? This time around she certainly grew into her voice, and it's an interesting experience hearing these ultra-modern lyrics paired with Motown/60s-influenced music. Overall it's worlds better than her debut. I do find that at various points she loses herself in the aesthetic styling of her voice, which results in a loss of enunciation, and thd mixing is occasionally entirely off (seriously, in several of the songs I can barely understand her due to both of these reasons). Frankly, I've never particularly enjoyed her music, and I have always found her celebrity inextricably tied to her tragic life which I find rather reprehensible, but this album is better than I expected.

Despite her enormous popularity I blame Amy Winehouse for a generation of singers who swallow their words and sing with the affectation in inflection to suggest not giving a damn. I don’t buy her tortured genius reputation.

Classic.

I've never listened to Amy Winehouse, so I didn't really know what to expect, but I ended up liking it more than I thought I would especially the opening track. I like how Amy is both a conventionally talented singer, but also still has an interesting and distinctive voice. Favorite Track - Rehab Least Favorite Track - Me & Mr Jones ⭐️⭐️⭐️

groovy groovy lovely album always makes my day brighter when I hear Amy's voice

Do I need to even write anything

i already have all the songs best album everrr

It’s hreat

One can only wonder that Amy Winehouse could have been if she wasn't a heroin addict. This album was everywhere in the 2000s; you couldn't escape it. And for good reason, it's pretty great. Only thing that subtracts from it is that the mixing is a bit odd. Maybe that adds to it's character.

Talented Lady!

4.5

Amy Winehouse deserved better.

Favorite Track: Back To Black

It is a rare honor for an artist to have their entire discography on the list. The usual story with those is that they only made a few albums and then died really young, which is exactly what happened here. I had her other album for album 38 and rated it a 4, so I have high expectations for her community-anointed masterpiece. It sounds pretty much exactly like I expected it to sound, with strides made in lyrical content and polish since the debut. The jazz influence is more palpable here, as are the lyrics of lost love, addiction, and emotional ruin. Her distinctive voice works as well as it ever did here, and the backing band is tight. This album is a significant improvement over an already-strong debut, and is deserving of a place in the classic pantheon. Really, I don't know what more I could want from a modern soul album. They say this one's an all-timer, and you know what? They're damn right!

another day another banger 4/5

I have not listened to this album before. I was expecting to give it a "yeah, it was significant" three but was really engaged by it. I usually listen to my assigned albums twice through but even after a third listen I thought that i would continue to appreciate this album even more after additional listens.

I know that I'm supposed to feel something when I listen to this album, but I just don't feel anything. I even remember when this record came out and the singles and music videos were everywhere, and even then I just didn't understand the appeal of Amy Winehouse. I feel like the reputation of this album has only grown stronger since her passing, and I hate to say this, But just because somebody dies doesn't automatically make their art any better.

How to turn soul into pop.

Excellent album! Her voice is stunning, the songwriting is top-notch, and the production is brilliant.

Good album. Some great songs.

This was thoroughly enjoyable to listen to. A mix of styles and time.

I know some think this is a nostalgia-fest and disingenuously borrows from the past (motown etc) but I liked it. Great voice and some absolute bangers

A timeless classic. Bought this album when I was 10 years old, and I still love it now, and regularly go back to listen to it. So raw, emotive, honest

It’s not really my kind of music, but I ca appreciate the quality.

Great album all around, honestly one of the best ever. Well rounded, unique, and just a sound that cannot be recreated. My favorite song is Addicted which I had never heard before because I’d never actually listened to the whole thing through but i have 0 complaints. Some of the slower songs (like Love is a Losing Game) are not so my vibe but overall just an amazing album.

150/1001 This is much like Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Half of it is amazing singles and the other half I don’t ever need to hear again. I like half of Thriller about half as much as half of Back to black though. 7/10

Fav- tears dry on their own 3/5

Decent pop album. She has a very unique voice. Id probably give it a 3.5 if that were an option.

The backing musicians were worth an extra star. Otherwise, 3 stars.

Some might say it sounds dated, but it just sounds so good you can't help liking it. It is clearly inspired by the souls music of the 60's but Amy managed to make it sound unique and like her own. Amy's voice is extraordinarily beautiful and captivating. Such a joy to listen to.

re escuchar este álbum se siente como una caricia al alma. Eterna Amy con su voz tan única, te fallamos completamente como sociedad. MIND YOU ya no se hace música de esta calidad

7/10

A haunting album in hindsight. The subject matter screams troubled addict who needs help but does not want it. I thought she died shortly after making this album but it was nearly 6 years after its creation but yet never put out any more albums before her death. I remember her being pretty popular but I wonder if her death did immortalize her fame in a way. The songs are her best and most recognized. It’s been a while since I listened to her first album but I remember generally enjoying it maybe even a bit more than this one. That said its a solid album that is kind of tough to listen to in retrospect knowing everything we do about her life and death. 9/10

Amy is amazing. Absolute classic.

Haven't listened to it fully before. The songs are so cool, the vibe is there with q great composition, and style which was rare for the times to be popular. A testament to her talent and so many more things she could've given to the world.

Appreciate her talent - gone too soon.

Such a big leap forward from Frank, songs much more interesting and feels more assured, sad we didn't get more from her

Unbearable listen for me, but got an extra star because the production is slick and some of the studio players are good. Feels like a very professional but deeply insincere attempt to take a somewhat unique voice and grave-rob some Motown and Phil Spector. Dusty she ain't. Even Adele she ain't.

Mit Back To Black (2006) veröffentlichte die britische Sängerin Amy Winehouse ihr zweites Studioalbum und den entscheidenden Schritt zu internationaler Bekanntheit. Die Aufnahmen entstanden in den Allido Studios, Chung King Studios und Daptone Studios in New York, im Instrument Zoo Studio in Miami sowie in den Metropolis Studios in London. Produziert von Mark Ronson und Salaam Remi verbindet das Album Elemente aus Soul, R&B und Neo-Soul mit Anleihen bei Pop und dem Klang klassischer Girl-Groups der 1960er Jahre. Winehouse’ Gesang steht klar im Mittelpunkt: rau, kontrolliert und nah am traditionellen Soul. Die Arrangements greifen häufig auf Bläser, Streicher und reduzierte Rhythmusgruppen zurück, was den Songs eine bewusst retrohafte Atmosphäre gibt. Stücke wie „Rehab“, „You Know I’m No Good“, „Back to Black“ und „Tears Dry on Their Own“ zeigen die Mischung aus persönlicher Textführung und klassisch orientierter Produktion besonders deutlich. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Musikern der Dap-Kings trägt zusätzlich zu diesem stilistischen Bezug bei. Das Album wirkt in seiner Gestaltung geschlossen und konzentriert. Die Verbindung aus persönlicher Erzählweise, traditioneller Soul-Ästhetik und moderner Popproduktion macht Back To Black zu einem prägenden Werk der 2000er-Jahre.

Great pairing of performer and producer.

great obviously. not as good as frank though

From the kick off I can see why it's a stone cold classic. Absolute Belter of an album - 10/10 wicked. Worth its place on the wall of history. Had me thinking a lot about how amazing Mark Ranson was as a producer

This is a fantastic album. RIP Amy.

What kinda fuckery is this?

Lang getwijfeld tussen een 4 of een 5, maar het is toch een hele, hele, hele hoge 4 geworden

Voorafgaand aan deze review voel ik me verplicht om het volgende te benoemen: Een van mijn grootste pet peeves in muziek is de nostalgia-bait big band/doo wop revival trend van de afgelopen 20 jaar. Ik haat deze muziektrend met een passie (zie Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics). Daarnaast heb ik over het algemeen niet de hoogste pet op van reggae. Dan komen we nu aan bij de bizzare situatie die Back to Black veroorzaakt (Back to Basics/Back to Black > toeval? kinda sus). De productie is geweldig, vooral de tracks waar Mark Ronson aan het roer staat (specifiek You Know I'm No Good, wat een briljant geknutselde plaat). De stilistische keuzes zijn alleen om te janken. De hiervoor genoemde muziekstijlen liggen als een dikke, muffige kaassaus over de heerlijke lasagna die eronder verstopt ligt. Toch krijgt Amy Winehouse het voor elkaar, ondanks dit alles, om me toch onder de indruk te krijgen elke keer als ik Back to Black hoor. Vooral de eerste helft van het album kent echt hit na hit. En over de vocals kan ik uiteraard weinig zeggen wat nog niet eerder gezegd is, Amy was een hele grote.

Me gustó mucho, la verdad es que tenía algo especial, que en paz descanse

one of the greayest, classy

I know that everybody likes to blow sunshine out of their ass about her music, but damned if I know why. The music isn't that great, the lyrics feel forced, and her singing isn't as soulful as advertised. This is what happens when you try so hard to sound like a cross between Ray Charles and Dusty Springfield, and just don't have the chops to pull it off.

One of my faves ever. Listened to it again for the sake of the list but always a pleasure. It still sounds so fresh 28 years later. The way Lauryn lives forever in this album is a way any artist would want to to be honest.

10/10 no notes

This is just a solid classic, bangers from beginning to end. One of the best and most soulful modern albums. Back to Black hits like nothing else, Rehab, just amazing. Huge range, and just incredible.

the title tells us what winehouse is doing. she gives us a nigh perfect take on old r&b, funk, reggae, and soul. this is just stunningly good. it’s too bad that the autobiographical nature of the album was too much for her

Noooooo hahahahah dude I just had "Frank" two albums ago. That's two Amy Winehouse records in my last three albums. And I didn't love that one. This album is better, and also, worse. I like the improved production. On "Frank," Amy's voice could be excessively reedy and penetrating, and that's toned WAY down for this record. Her voice overall just sounds better. "Back to Black" (the song) is fantastic. It gave me chills. In fact, most of the A-side is top-notch. Out of 6 tracks, 4 are excellent. And could also have been theme songs for James Bond films. But by the b-side, the cribbing from 60s doo-wop and girl groups is just too much to bear. I mean - sampling "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" wholesale for "Tears Dry On Their Own," is just lazy. We get that you're trying to bring that Phil Spector sound back from the dead, and that's cool and all - but if I wanted to listen to Marvin Gaye, I would do that. His music is still available. And then - every other song on the album has the exact same production and approach. Everything blurs together. So on one hand the production is great, and on the other, they ran out of ideas. It really gets boring. All I can manage for this one is a tepid - THREE STARS

Other than ‘Rehab’, this was all a new listen for me (I was a high school junior when this was released, British soul singers weren’t exactly making the cut on my iPod). This album was a total throwback to like 1960s Motown-style music, in a good way! Ms. Winehouse has a tremendous voice and there’s a ton of emotion on display in the songs. I particularly enjoyed the title track and ‘Tears Dry on Their Own’. The last two or three songs were a bit tedious and forgettable, but this was still a very good album, a solid 4/5.

Topschijf!

Never looked past Rehab on this album and I’m sad that I did that, but we back and it’s a banger

a modern classic.

Some of the singles are decent but, as an album, it is so repetitive, I got bored and it felt like it went on a lot longer than it actually did.

I was probably guilty of dismissing this out of hand when it fist hit the mainstream as there was such a furore around Winehouse, her rise to stardom, intrusions into her private life etc. tragic story aside, and with the hype around her having now died down, this is a very slickly produced pop album that harks back to the ‘golden age’ of Motown and Stax records and wears those influences very much on its sleeve. There are some duds on here but otherwise a number of songs full of vocal and melodic hooks. I’m not sure I enjoyed a whole album of it but that’s more of a matter of taste than talent.

Enjoyed this a lot. Not just the hits.

Super talented artist. Shame this was her last album.

4.5⭐️/5 03.02.2026

Глубоко, трагично и до мурашек

Stunning, what could she have become?

Very talented.

🐐

I liked Love is a Losing Game.

Favorite track(s): Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own

Amazing.

One of my favorite albums of all time

I have never actively listened to her before out of a lack of interest. I'm sorry to say I was right.

интересный альбомчик чисто на фон поставить можно

This is some fantastic throwback R&B/soul. Everything is a winner here. Only thing for me is, this feels more like music that has it's time and place for me, not something I can just throw on any time. Still fantastic though.

I'm not sure I've met someone in person who's listened to this whole album and not liked it.

This is really fucking good, dude. Wow. I feel bad for Amy Winehouse.

I wanted this to be 5 stars...but it is not. It's more between 3 and 4, but I must award 4 stars because I found two songs to be really great. As for the rest, they are indeed good songs, but I just find they are not very innovative. I guess that's part of the whole concept, but I felt the music lacked personality or uniqueness. In any case, a good album with no bad songs.

she's got a vibe Will I listen to again: 60%

este disco ya lo había escuchado 8293883 veces antes, así que no lo escuché. es bueno pero amy no es mi cup of tea. 3 estrellas

4.5

Raw, honest, piece of art that would remain in history books, and all of that delivered with a raspy voice that would be dearly missed ❣️

Great record. Reminiscent of the old 60s Specter sound, but fresh too.

Great voice but I just didn't like the songs at all

Me gustó pero no es el tipo de música que escucho, por eso le pongo 3, siento que es un álbum que pondría de fondo nomas

Der typische Sound. "Back to black" und "Rehab" kennt wohl jeder. Auf jeden Fall zurecht in der Liste der 1001 Alben, auch wenn es nicht meine Lieblingsmusik ist. 4/5

All time favorite album!

Good

Good album

Pretty solid album. Very similar to her first album. The influence of 60's girl groups like The Supremes are prevalent. I think I like this better than her first album.

vinyl day!! this album is a true masterpiece

midburger

“What kind of fuckery is this?” I always find something new to enjoy when I listen to Back to Black.

Not a fan of her voice nor the lyrics, but the album is well produced and succeeds in bringing back a long-lost epoch, even if it is not your cup of tea. 7/10

Piano notes, smoky melodies and melancholic belters. Raw, but not sorry for itself.

Excelente

4/5

There are no skippable songs on the album. Every song hooks you in immediately with a classic blues/jazz or even reggae rhythm followed by a fantastic vocal performance. The songs are unsubtle when talking about addiction, depression and abuse. Amy puts everything out there. Definitely should have gone to rehab.

Her vocals pair well with the horns, distinctive percussion at the low BPM and fun unique instruments for various songs. Creates that old school sound like an underground jazz club shrouded in dim lights.

Amy Winehouse had a great voice, electromagnetic look/persona, tragic story and Rehab is a legit great song but otherwise, it feels like a schtick. Not that a or this schtick is bad, but the appeal is situational.

The genius of this album is how Winehouse embraces the tabloid version of herself with no fucks given and owns it while belting out fully realized songs in her self-assured, brassy voice. Her songs are by turns funny, empowering, tender and heartbreaking, and she has grown since her debut album, which we reviewed earlier. TIL The Dap-Kings were the backing band, which explains how the musical accompaniment is so good, and Mark Ronson’s production is spot-on by keeping things sounding crisp and clean but otherwise leaving it to all the talent on hand. God damn, what a talent she was.

Still sounds as fresh as when it burst onto the scene. Tragic she didn't live long enough to make more like it.

мне просто не заходит, пытаюсь слушать каждую песню хотя бы до половины, дальше меня не хватает, хочется выключить. не уверена, что мне нравится голос певицы, вроде бы он интересный, яркий, но как то бьет по ушам. очень высокие рейтинги, возможно я чего-то не понимаю, но ничего стоящего не услышала в этом альбоме 1/5

Rating probably partially influenced by subsequent events, but this is a stormer

Great voice, cool mix of retro/modern soul.

Not too bad. Fairly enjoyable.

Good

Silky backing with silkier vocals. Prime length

Not my usual style but can’t deny how good she is!

My mother-in-law is, in her own words, something of a poetess. Not that I’ve heard her read any of her poetry. Mostly, I understand, she delivers her poems as gifts or tributes on special occasions. I haven’t been the recipient of any such gifts. However, I did once find her notebook after she’d visited. I didn’t open it, but a ragged A5 page fell out and I couldn't help but read. Of course, it is wiser to never engage with a family member’s art, that way you never need to have an opinion on it. But I wasn’t prepared for the inelegant doggerel and tortured syntax, the clunking end-rhymes, and repetitious AAAABBAA scheme. God it was awful. Not only in form, but in content: a self-pitying, fatalistic howl that would surely be cliched if it weren’t so obviously pulled from the hidden core of the author’s soul. This was not long after my father-in-law became terminally ill, so I would have expected poems of sadness, loss, but not such unrepentant bleakness. This poem characterised all life as a waste, the love itself a game that was not worth the candle, and my mother-in-law’s existence completely without value or vitality. Why even try when fate was so completely stacked against you? To play is to lose. It broke my heart to read it. And, even moreso, because it was also bad. That she could find, in her lose, only cliche, not even beneficial platitude or bromide. My poor, beloved mother-in-law. I couldn't write so much as this, if the joke didn’t end up being on me. I’m not that ignorant. The truth is that I still haven’t seen my mother-in-law’s poetry. But I have heard her sing. That’s the party piece that she will break out at any gathering. And she learned her repetoire from hand-written lyrics she jotted down from the recordings. One of these was Love is a Losing Game by Amy Winehouse, a scrawled lyric I mistook for an original poem. Scundered. It is a much better song than a poem and I wouldn’t dare to judge a song by - or solely by - that criteria. Lyrics are, after all, only instructions for performance and Winehouse’s performances are generally terrific. Her lyrics elsewhere are much better. But I can’t help but imagine Mark Ronson’s internal horror at being presented with any of the lyrical ideas on this album. How could one respond professionally and personally to such unvarnished - raw and unsanded even - confessional? Lyrics that have homed in on the dark generalisations of her debut and made them more pointed. This is reportage rather than reflection and the report is from an absolute bombsite of a life. I won’t presume that Ronson prioritised his commerical obligations over a moral responsibility to his collaborator - you can do both and he wasn’t alone, there was a whole industry. And Winehouse, although vulnerable, was a grown adult who would probably want to make the record anyway. Yet it is hard to decide the purpose of the improved, glossier production of Back to Black over Frank: Is it to combat the bleakness in outlook and attitude? The offer of commercial success to draw her away from the edge? Exploitation? Or simply nobody knowing any other way? I don’t know. The pop machine keeps working regardless. When people criticise Neil Patrick Harris for his tasteless Amy Winehouse cake after the singer’s death, surely they must recognise the tastelessness in the Amy Winehouse project fullstop. Is Rehab a great song? Sure. Is it a great idea? Probably not. Would you record with a friend in that scenario? Would you release it and make it public property? Would you make the refusal to seek help her brand? Generally, people make art to express themselves freely. They do not expect it to become a prison. But it can do: one is caught in the financial prison of contractual obligations or the artistic prison of audience expectation. What we find on Back To Black is Amy Winehouse’s inability to use art as a way to escape the things she was feeling. Rather, it hemmed her into them further. We also find the limitations of her producer, Mark Ronson, of commercial success - or commercial-mindedness - to bring freedom. Like Kurt Cobain before her, another member of the 27 Club, fame and fortune made things harder, not easier. It is not love that is the losing game, but success. One should be careful of what feelings you shift from public to private. It cannot be unmade and you cannot go back to black. 3 The cluttered arrangements on Frank lacked a little inspiration so Back to Black saves everyone the trouble by fully embracing procedural pastiche of Motown. The horns and strings are restricted to neat, functional lines and suppressed in the mix. Nothing is free - even Winehouse’s vocal style is dramatically reined in; there are no more jazzy flights of fancy. The longest track here is just over 4 minutes - Frank had several over 5. Originality is out, discipline is in. Behind this slightly depressing regiment, Mark Ronson’s dedication to that one drum filter both unifies and neuters the music. No point in pretending this didn’t work. It isn’t just a question of 20 million albums sold - some of it is genuinely terrific; Rehab and the title track in particular. Virtually all the terrific, no doubt, belongs to Winehouse’s voice and lyrics, but we should credit the tidily uneventful arrangements and mixing at least for leaving her room to be brilliant. This is a rather depressing listen all the same. You can’t help hearing much of it as Amy Winehouse nudging and winking at her impending destruction. The album makes hay out of the problems the woman clearly carried with her but there is no sense of introspection; no catharsis in expression even. There is just a hollowness, underscored by the sign-off with the breezy ‘Addicted’. This is maybe why the most powerful moment - one of the only powerful moments - on the album is the bridge of Back to Black. Winehouse intones the single word like a mantra - lonely, hopeless, nihilistic. Heartbreak and death consciously reduced to a neat logo. Sold. 2.5/5

Respect to old Motown vibes! I have listened this album several times but not for many years. Still sounds as I remember. Great album but doesn't bring anything new to table.

I used to listen the heck out of this album. I burned a CD-R for car use, it was one of the few pieces of music my ex-wife would listen to without whining, along with Duffy's Rockferry. I like most of the album songs, some of it turned out to be a bit iffy as far as her decisions in life go. There are a few songs I don't like as much, for instance that one with kinda crappy reggae vibes, but overall a great album!

What a talent. A big departure from her excellent debut (which I may still prefer), but love the nostalgic sound and of course her voice

Powerful album!

Another album that I was familiar with but had never listened to fully. It did not disappoint. The songs I was already familiar with sounded great in context, Tears dry on their own being a real highlight, and the rest of the tracks were good as well. Overall though the album tracks never did top the singles so it didn't blow me away, still a good listen so I'll give it a 4.

Perfecto

Saknar henne och hennes coola röst. Sjukt att hon under sin livstid bara gav ut två album varav detta är det sista. För mig banbrytande och coolt. Jag minns henne som häftig när hon slog igenom, att hon gjorde något nytt. Det är fortfarande en mycket bra skiva som producerade så många bra singlar. Hon var en talang!

What a voice

It wasn't for me. Didn't feel creative enough for the year. 2

her voice is not appealing to me

Best album ever

Awesome album, beautiful voice. One of those album you can listen top to bottom without disappointment

I was a bit of a contrarian prick when this record came out and didn’t deem it worthy of a second listen. I was completely wrong and I’m glad this got generated for me to give a second chance.

8.5 / 10

- very groovy and Jazzy - Incredible Voice and instrumentals - upbeat and bouncy songs are incredibly catchy - weird dissonance between subject of the lyrics and instrumentals, probably very intentional - the slower songs ( me & mr jones, love is a losing game) are “carried” by/ focus on her incredible voice - comes together as an interesting painting of a troubled and passionate life. - it has a cynicism to it that is mostly enhanced by the irony of the contrasts between bouncy jazz tunes and lyrics about addiction and a life that is falling apart (best seen in rehab, which carries itself with the defiance of a misunderstood and headstrong person that won’t change her ways) - gives the album a tragic sense of self awareness in hindsight

An iconic album with fantastic songs!! The type of songs you can't help but sing along to.

I mean, she has phenomenal musical ability. I'm familiar with Amy Winehouse, but her accent completely threw me off since it's my first time listening to her. I like this album, it's not up my lane tho, idk how to explain it, I will def be listening to songs from this album when it comes on shuffle but probably won't seek it out in my playlist.

I’m not sure what the hype is for Amy?

I don't know that i've listened to this entire album before. It was great.

I am very conflicted on my thoughts on this one. On one hand its easily enjoyable, singable, and performed with a soulful voice and a brass section rarely appearing in 'pop' songs like this. On the other hand, I can't help but feel a more raw production, perhaps more depth to the instrumentation, would being this album more in line with old soul records. Regardless, the lyrics, though rather exoteric, remain incredibly memorable and fully explore Amy Winehouse vices and life at this stage. Its actually shocking at times how vulnerable and exposing she is about her experiences. I'm rating this album as a 4 - accounting for my personal enjoyment and that despite its polished production it is peerless for its time of release, though i could see it argued as a 3

Best: You know I’m no good. Overall, I think I am inclined to rate this album higher more because of nostalgia/familiarity than my actual enjoyment. The Neo-Soul/Jazz Pop style of Back to Black isn’t one that I would typically gravitate towards; however, I did feel like it was produced well. The variety of instruments was great, loads of horns & brass, piano, guitar, etc.; progressions were uncomplicated, which worked with the lighter sound of the album. Given the upbeat tone, I expected the tempo to be faster than it actually was; however, I do think this worked in AWs favour as it allowed her to really showcase her vocals, which were, in a word, incredible. She sings with such an amazing, smoky, soulful quality in her voice; the way she shapes every syllable on longer notes with so much control and so effortlessly is impressive. The lyrics are witty and sarcastic even while addressing topics like addiction and heartbreak; the contrast between the brutally candid lyrics and the upbeat tone of the music created a sense of dissonance to what could have easily been a much darker album. It feels unfair of me to rate the album low because objectively it is very good; however, I don’t think I would listen to it again, even though there are a few songs I could probably sing every lyric to.

Her voice with the jazzy pop beat made her who she is. Nice!

This album reminds me of having dinner at the cottage with my parents over a nice glass of wine. It was the perfect start for me

perfection — I've never actually listened to the entire album, but boy, what a gift!

Probably the best of what pop can do in the modern age: smooth vocals and pleasant orchestration.

Damn she bad! This albums pretty good and I love her vocals. The bass is addictive in this album and works great! Peak music fr.

Amy Winehouse was not someone I really got into back in the mid 2000's. I didn't care for the song Rehab and didn't give her music much thought after that. I was saddened by her inevitable death, but even then I didn't do a dive into her work. I've heard a few other songs here and there, but even those never really impressed me much. I was interested when this record came up today, as it felt like I never gave her music a fair chance and this was my opportunity to do so. The only song that I strongly liked, after listening today, was You Know I'm No Good. With it being the second song, I was hopeful that maybe I was going to be pleasantly surprised with the rest of the album. As the record progressed I wasn't finding that to be the case and I was questioning myself why I wasn't enjoying it. I really liked it musically, and it was well produced. She has a vocal sound that I like from artists of an earlier era, and I wondered if this came out in the 1950's if I'd feel differently about it. Then it hit me as it felt very affected, and I found it to be off-putting rather than an homage to past jazz/soul singers. I didn't find this to be a bad album at all, just one I don't care that much for.

Day 188 Talented but not for me. Highlights Back to Black

Realized I only really knew half the songs. It’s so good, but makes me sad.

I completely ignored Amy Winehouse when she was alive but came to appreciate her talent later. Love the title track but the rest of the album is not quite a 5.

Amazing. 10/10. No notes.

Very well produced, well made R&B. I think part of this album’s legacy is due to Winehouse’s premature passing, but it’s still a very solid album in it’s own right.

It's a favorite.

bombo

Perfection. As simple as that. Beautiful record. I love it from start to finish with zero skips and no filler whatsoever. Stunning !

Even though i was around for the rise and fall of Amy, i never listened to the album fully. I really like Ronson's production and the singles are amazing, and Amy's personality shines through even on the deep cuts. I've never cared much for Rehab, but You know i'm no good is an all timer. If the non-singles were better i'd rate this higher.

Forgot how amazing this album was

rip mac miller

Banger

She seems to be really good at what she does. But what she does do, does nothing for me, I’m afraid.

Such a beautiful, beautiful voice. Every song was enjoyable.

I didn't realise how much I knew of this album, but I was singing along to almost every song. There's so much life in these songs, but also so much sadness and self-deprecation. Her voice is unmatched, and the arrangement of the songs is brilliant. Very close to being a 5 star for me!

To be honest I haven’t heard much from Amy. Just the usual ones. I do like this album but it’s not my fav. But I can see why people really liked it. 3.5

10/10

I was expecting more? Great voice but something in the mix/production was just off to me. Instrumentally was just boring. Mid 3

Soul with strong female vocals. This should be my type of music, but I'm not really feeling it. I don't like Winehouse's voice, and the instrumentals aren't that interesting to me (perhaps because of the pop and r&b influence).

I’ve cone around to Amy Winehouse. I can’t deny how good her singing is, and I love contralto voices like Fiona Apple.

A masterclass in soulful pop. Incredible production paying homage to the peak of Motown without sounding derivative or hokey, raw lyrics that make you feel like the story being told is your own. And Amy's voice, my god her voice is pure buttery delight. I often think about what could have been had she not left us so young. What kind of music would she have graced us with on her follow up to this absolute classic of an album.

I always liked her. Great album.

Enjoyed the nods to classic R&B

Amazing voice, enjoyed the album.

Amazing, showstopping, slayed the houseboots down Huston i'm desceased 11/10 all bangers.

Perfect album

took me back! I enjoyed listening to it

When you listen to this album, it makes you remember how much of a trailblazer Amy Winehouse was for female artists. She totally broke the mold about what a female pop artist should sound like and the type of music they should make. I always felt like Amy Winehouse was one of those people you would describe as an "old soul", and this album perfectly depicts that. She did her own thing and she did it beautifully!