Back To Black

5/5

Any er en av de største musikerne i min tid. Jeg elsker henne og jeg savner henne. Hun var helt rå.

- Heard this before - Great album - Not my favourite genre and still one of the best albums of this century - Fav songs: Tears Dry on Their Own, Love is a Losing Game, Rehab

Yet another classic and cherished album from my youth, damn was this a slap back in the day, I remember the day I saw this the first time on MTV (and so I remember the day Amy died), I was intrigued with Rehab but not completely sold until YKING and by the time I heard Back to Black I think I was in love, damn is this an S tier album, so complete, so different from anything that was being done at the time. Funnily enough, the album actually losses power on the second half but it’s great nevertheless, I wish I could have seen her perform live, what a sad story. …Actually, my favorite song by her (help yourself) is not on this album, hope to see that one in here as well. I have the half speed master vinyl release, if you have the chance to get it do so, it’s miles ahead in quality than the standard version. Great album and great artist.

I have to give this a 5, her voice, sound, the throwback style but not too cheeky is perfect.

Really good voice, and an dilicious album to listen…

One of a kind. This was the most exciting album I heard that year. What a devastating talent she was. Combining brutally honest, explicit, but funny lyrics with a superbly produced retro-soul sound that you couldn’t ignore. Just absolutely brilliant.

This is such a modern classic by a real talent. I'm still disproportionately cross that The Klaxons won the Mercury Prize over this. Best song could be any of about 6, I'll go for Tears Dry On Their Own though

I really didn't want to play this again. It's one of those albums that you know inside out. It's in danger of spoiling the enjoyment through over familiarity. Abbey Road, Dark Side, Nevermind etc. I always skip Rehab anyway. No joke intended. Instead I tried to find something new here today. I played it on the AirPods, listening out for anything I've missed. There was the odd guitar riff buried deep in the mix. But it comes back to the songs and the voice. And for those reasons alone this has to be a five star album.

Absolute classic, beautiful songs, beautifully sung, in my opinion.

It's a 5 star!!! Well I'm already a massive Amy Winehouse fan so I knew that it was a 5 already but it was great to listen again for the purpose of rating it. It's such a brilliant album, the stories, the humour,her voice. It's a classic and I'm still so heartbroken hasn't gone on to make decades of classics

One of my top fave albums. A tour de force.

An album I can listen to all the way through with no skips.

Strong beautiful voice with retro music.

Very good, great at points, with such a sad story of the aftemath and the tragic loss of Amy. What a talent she was! A majestic album, which I find really hard to separate from its creator, and which is largely responsible for people thinking Mark Ronson was a production genius (rather than a bit of a one trick pony) As music, and an album, it is an absolute masterpiece

Después de escuchar "Rehab" me imaginé a una persona completamente distinta de la que realmente era, fue un shock verla por primera vez. Este disco además de gustarme se me hizo enorme tras ver el documental de su vida y comprender qué importante es la gente que te rodea para bien o para mal en tu vida. 5 tristes estrellas son poco. De las 11 canciones solo hay 3 normales y el resto de muy bien a supremas. Obra de arte.

Classic!!

8,5 One of best to ever do it Gone too soon

This album was like fresh air. So unusual. So beautiful. Her voice is unforgettable

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: You know I’m no good, Back to black, Rehab, Tears dry on their own, He can only hold her

This is Amy Winehouse's magnum opus. It's also clear how much she was struggling with her addictions and relationships on this album. While most songs seem upbeat, they all have such dark undertones, especially knowing how Amy ended up. This, however, is a timeless album. Amy Winehouse is one of the biggest "What if's" in music history. Best Songs: Rehab, Back to Black, Tears Dry On Their Own, Some Unholy War Worst Songs: NA

This album is really good, I'd rate it either 9/10 or 10/10.

Yeah classic, no more to say

Amazing album. Her voice was one of a kind. Such a talent waisted. Can't help to think what could've been. Absolute banger!

This is my favourite album by my favourite artist and I do not think that there is a single album that could possible compete apart from maybe Frank.

A gorgeous and timeless album, not much more to say its just wonderful

Yes 5/5

Yea absolute banger

Absolutely iconic voice

Masterpiece

Great album, a seamless blend of soulful R&B with modern pop undertones

Brilliant album, not the least because her backing band is the Dap-Tones, they combine to make a magical album.

Great disk

She really did have such a beautiful voice

Absolute xlassix

Beautiful

9.5/10

Never gets old

love this album

Quelle voix, j'adore. La production de Mark Ronson est également superbe. Un excellent album.

What a fucking waste.

Made Blues and Jazz cool again.

Très bon album

ça sonne un peu comme l'automne

Try as I may, I couldn’t think of a reason to not give this one 5 stars. Great production, hypnotic vocals, and superb songwriting. She’s no Ronnie Spector, but she’ll do.

She had a wonderful voice, and poured her soul into writing and recording her songs. Too bad the demons got her. Assholes.

You can feel the heart ache in her songs as she writes about love, her abusive relationships and her addictions. The Dap-Kings and Mark Ronson’s production give it a very crisp modern Motown sound, but with a top-tier jazz vocalist at the micro phone. There are a handful of terrific, catchy songs that are destined to be played for a long time. Delving into reggae was not the greatest idea, but that small digression can be forgiven.

The has got everything; Drama, soul, anguish, hope and despair. The production is crystalline, the song writing inspired and the uplifting music nicely compliments her fabulous vocal. Her vocal style inspired and influenced a whole generation (so many have tried to emulate her). In short, this is timeless classic. It’s a crying shame there was no follow up album……

Classic

Classic album, much to enjoy.

Barely a shower goes by where I don't belt out a song or two from this album.

Not much to say. Love this album.

Oh… what could have been. If I could master the skill of turning my life's aches, pains, joy and dependance into verse as easily as Amy does on Back To Black, I would also be able to describe how monumental and touching her music is. Instead… 

She had such a singular style and voice that is much missed

Amy Winehouse was the real deal.

Yeah this isn't my usual sort of music and reminds me of a strange time in my life. However her voice and tunes just work so well, not a perfect album but damn good.

I'm getting both Amy Winehouse albums on two consecutive days ... What are the chances? Anway ... I'm not the biggest Soul fan on the planet, but I can recognize quality when I hear it. This album is a huge step up from Amy's first collection. The style here is more soul than the preceding album's jazz/swing; in the style of 60's girl groups like the Ronettes and producers like Phil Spector. Every song is different here, and every one is a gem. The obvious monster hit is the title track, Rehab is also well known. But the album also shines in the more unknown numbers like Love Is A Losing game, which displays Amy's more vulnerable side. Iconic. 5/5

oh my god I fucking love amy wineehouse

One of the greatest of all time.

Great but maybe not as fantastic as I’ve been lead to believe. I had this one over the weekend, must have listened 5 times and grew to appreciate it more and more each time. There are some stand out tracks but it’s seems to finish just as it’s getting going. They really nail the genre, the production is spot on and she writes some very poetic lyrics. I think the over hype might come from her wild personality, which the British press couldn’t get enough of. They love to put people on a pedestal but love it even more when they inevitably fall off. But still, a brilliant album and I’m glad I finally got round to listening to it properly.

What a talent, what production, what songs, what heartfelt delivery - flawlessly done.

It’s Amy Winehouse

Great album and superb vocals, honestly. "You Know I'm No Good" and "Back to Black" were by far my favorites. 9/10

👍🏻

We lost her too soon

She made an instant classic with those soul sounds and sultry voice.

Good god I loved this album. I don’t think the Dap-Kings get enough credit for the pristine sound-gasm. This would be one of my 10 desert island albums.

A ridiculous talent and an incredible tragedy.

There is not one bad song on this album. Amy Jade Winehouse is on a different level vocally and lyrically and I loved the reggae, soul, doo wop and jazz especially hearing the traces of older black music whether it was interpolated or sampled. Best songs: Rehab, Addicted, Back to Black, Love is a Losing Game Fave songs: He Can Only Hold Her, Just Friends, Me and Mr. Jones She deserved album of the year and it was just 35 minutes of pure bliss. RIP Amy

Perfect

Addicted Back to the beginnings, as black and white as music can be, vintage. There’s such as periods of time in history, that all went at once in some band or artist itself, Amy is the voice of 2000s, perhaps the last one such as iconic as it was, plus the genre that influenced so many others after her. In your "I Told You I Was Trouble: Live In London" she can bring all the aesthetics from the 50s and 60s, (beside the fact that all of her drinks during the concert) which proves that she is a better artist live even than at studio. And if all of it wasn't enough, she did in less than 5 years, with your 2 albums, showing that both went in so many albums lists, hope that her legacy deserve more and more while time passes. A

Simply beautiful. I loved every track. Amy was a talented artist that we lost way too soon.

Hermoso album. La voz de Amy me pone la piel de gallina. Un tema mejor que el otro.

14th February 2022 Listened while working from home, we went to see Death on the Nile in the evening. Couldn’t think of anyone better to spend Valentine’s Day with than Amy. Could have chosen any one of these from this perfect album.

Album iconique sortie en 2006, Amy Whinehouse, prêtresse anglaise de la soul au destin tragique, livre un album puissant sur sa rupture amoureuse. Mélange de styles, une voix puissante, l’artiste nous livre un album très personnel.

Very nice

Depois de um termino conturbado, regado à drogas e a morte de sua avó, Amy quebrou o bloqueio de escritora que teve desde Frank e lançou essa obra prima! Aconselho o documentario Amy (tem no appletv), para entender mais sobre essa força da natureza. Músicas prediletas: -Rehab -You Know I`m no Good -Me & Mr. Jones -Back to Black -Tears Dry on Their Own -Love Is a Losing Game

Pedro scooby: Eu queria ter encontrado a amy winehouse assim, em um lugar privado, pra falar pra ela “pô, a vida é irada, vamo curtir!”

Wow, what talent as a songwriter, singer, recording artist, and performer. I happen to enjoy this style of music, and she absolutely commands it. Fantastic.

Just a great album mix of jazz, neo-soul and pop melodies. The lyrics showed that there were bigger issues behind these songs. You can only imagine what she could've achieved. Best Tracks: Rehab; You Know I'm Know Good; Tears Dry On Their Own

9/10 very good album

Love love love love her voice. 9/10

Such a great album, don’t know what else to say. Great artist, great album. Favourite songs: - You know I’m no good - Love is a losing game - Tears dry on their own

queen

Espetacular! Sonoridade absurdamente bela. Qualidade vocal incrível também.

Uma obra de arte que não precisa comentários.

This is my shit man. Plain and fucking simple. I love it.

One of the greatest of all time - dark, jazzy and soulful. RIP Amy.

Eye opener

Soulful and somber, while still remaining quite fun and explosive at times. The record is a 5, but Rehab is like a 2 at best though.

One of the greatest pop albums ever

Such a unique voice and a tragic loss.

Needs no comment. Flawless from composition to lyrics to delivery to production.

Really good. I had only ever heard the first two songs before. The album was great. Her voice is unique.

Great performer and album. Tragic we'll never get to see what she would have done with a whole life's worth of music. This album is and will continue to be a classic. When she hit the scene, it was the right vibe at the right time to be so huge. An updated take on a classic style. I don't listen to Amy Winehouse too often but it's nice knowing this music is there whenever I do want to listen.

i like it

i worked in hmv as a christmas temp while this was a new album. it was played every hour. despite suffering the type of forced overplaying that would usually make me pierce my eardrums with knitting needles this album is just really fucking good. one of the other albums forced upon me was a buble christmas one and some killers album that hmv had a million copies of that no one wanted to buy so it 100% isn't stockholm syndrome. mark ronson is a nuclear grade cunt though.

Truly awesome album. Shame I have it on cheap vinyl.

Rehab or bust

Full of amazing tracks, realized to their full potential by an excellent production team. Original and innovative, propelled by Amy's desire to take from the best of 60s soul and R&B, which matches insanely closely in each of the songs. At first, "Tears Dry On Their Own" kept messing with me due to the Gaye interpolation, but eventually, it established its own identity and became a groovy highlight of the album for me. The main highlight is Amy's ability to combine her powerful vocals with equal emotions that cover autobiographical themes of depression, alcoholism, and loneliness. There's a lot of diversity in these tracks, but most are able to grab your attention. There's ska in "Just Friends," swing in "Addicted," and jazz overlaying Motown-inspired R&B in many of the rest. This is the first album I really loved hearing the deluxe edition, just because I love the unique combination of soul and ska... and also because several of those ska covers are from a favorite of mine: The Specials. Shame "Valerie" isn't included in the normal album, it's just as perfect. Favorite tracks: You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry On Their Own, He Can Only Hold Her

Love love love

Damn this is a good one. I knew so many of these songs individually but have never listened to the whole thing through. It's really good. The Jazz and soul vibes are great, but there's even some Reggae mixed in on the deluxe version that really is fantastic

Love the soulful vocals on this, really elevated the lyrical content a lot more. Production also kicked ass with its shmancy asthetic for the whole duration of the album. Favorites: You Know I'm No Good, Back To Black, Tears Dry On Their Own, Valerie (from deluxe)

I mean, it's not Frank, which I believe is the better album lyrically (there is a rawness to it that I feel was polished off in this album), but it's still a superb piece of music. Hearing this the year of its 15 anniversary, when I'm personally 6 years older than Amy ever will be, just underscores how much of a musical talent she was. I know this will be stuck in my head for days now.

One of my constants when I'm working. Great album from a phenomenal artist who's gone too soon.

One of my all time favorites

CLASSIC. Amy winehouse is a modern pop icon that establishes its influece well in a new light

Easy to get lost in the lifestyle bullshit, but jesus, what a voice. Fantastic album.

The best

I mean cmon....

This was yet another time when I had known and (really) loved a few songs, but wishing so much I'd gotten the album back in the day!! Upon listening, I was so happy to hear the familiar first two songs: the always incredible "Rehab" and the glorious, sultry "You Know I'm No Good" (I forgot how much I love that song). THEN! THEN! THEN! A glorious, soulful, retro intro leads to "What kind of fuckery is this?" and I think I laughed and yelled and I immediately listened to that intro about 7 times over again and this is when I knew I should have bought the damn album a long time ago. I listened to the song "Back to Black" about 12 times today, because I forgot it was one of my favorites ever and I missed it lots. (I also had missed some of those lyrics! Whoa!) "Tears Dry on Their Own" with the homage to "Ain't no Mountain High Enough" was so cool and good (ran out of adjectives, sorry). I was going to say that "Addicted" wasn't my favorite until I heard what she rhymed that word with. I was so glad to have listened to Solomon Burke the day before, because Winehouse's connection to 60s soul music is so loving and spot on. I read that she wouldn't listen to anything from after 1967. I absolutely love her voice and her songs. I love the instrumentation and the retro feel that still seems fresh and new. I loved getting a top of the tops album at this point in this project. How I wish she were still with us.

Absolutely!!

I’ve owned BACK TO BLACK and listened to it regularly since shortly after its release. The album is a masterpiece that propelled the sound of the 60s into the 21st Century. It still feels fresh and modern 15 years after its release. Amy Winehouse’s delivery is spectacular on every song. I could list any song on it as a favorite. "Addicted" may be the best weed song ever. "Rehab" is a revelation. "Tears Dry On Their Own" is a showcase of brilliant phrasing. BACK TO BLACK is perfection.

Masterful

Beautiful voice, stunning album.

I always wanted to listen this album. That’s a good chance :)

I haven't heard this one in awhile. Love this album so much. R.I.P. Amy

I always found "Rehab" annoying, but the rest is very solid. Well worth the listen.

One of the most perfect pairings of songwriting and production of the 21st century

Tears on doy one

This is awesome. Enough said

Amyyyy

Classic alert! My dad used to play this one when I was a kid, but would skip the bits with the swear words if I was there

This has been one of my favorites for quite some time now. And that's saying a lot since I was about 11 when it came out. Giving it another listen, I don't really feel that different. It's fresh, full of emotion, raw, and honest. And I couldn't ask for more.

Such an incredible talent. It’s a shame she died so young but at least we have this masterpiece to remember her by. 5 stars.

Lets gooooooo Comeon thats a five and I havent even heard it today yet

One of my absolute favourite albums. Regularly listen to this and it never gets old. Every track is excellent.

A classic, awesome.

Would be 4.5. There were 2 tracks I didn't care for, but mostly great.

Killer album, should listen more often. Even the songs that aren’t hits are really pleasant. I’m not sure I ever gave enough credit to her band and co.

I love this album.

Some great songs

Ken ik al natuurlijk. Geweldig.

Amy Winehouse was a very talented person. Sad she left the world too soon. Great Album. One of a kind voice.

Modern lyrics, classic style, and extraordinary execution.

Great album.

I see this album still being considered a classic in a couple of decades.

A twist of modern soul. Her voice was gorgeous!

Great feel.

Понятно, почему ее все хвалят

Tao bom quanto o outro Back to Black

Asså tror typ det blir en femma på denna! Älskar det❤️❤️❤️ Har dock lyssnat sönder det... 5/5

A classic. Must admit, I didn’t enjoy revisiting as much as I thought I would but still feel it deserves top marks

A 5 star album, as simple as that. Takes me back to nights out in Camden and my time at MTV. One of my faves albums of all time.

An amazing album from start to finish. Great production and a generational talent. I'd say this is my first 5/5 that would also be a 10/10.

Amazing album!

Fondamentale

4-5

Modern classic

Solo ella...

No notes needed

I remember hearing about Amy Winehouse, but I never really listened to any of her music. I like 60s music, and this is inspired by that era, so I liked it pretty well. It was smooth to listen to.

Miss her. Love is a losing game- forgot how much I loved that song.

Short and sweet. A modern classic.

there isn’t a single song on this album that isn’t good. amy I’m in love with you

know like every word to this album proper classic

awesome!

CLASSIC

Powerful lyrics portrayed by an even more powerful voice. Amy's best piece. Loved it...

I think rehab is one of the best songs of the 21st century so far and the rest of album is great as well

modern, bluesy, raw. I love this album and tragic artist.

Very soulful vocals. Funny jokes about relationships.

ALL HAIL AMY!

One of the great lives of my life

Weeeeee Amyyyyyy

can't stop crying when I listen to it

I've never listened to Amy Winehouse before. Sadly. Her voice is amazing. The song writing was great. This was just a great album.

One of the artists I am still, even today, sad is gone. This is a great album, and a style that wasn't being done in those days. A great loss. The title track is so good, and Rehab, of course. Classic album, all-timer for me.

I mean...

hands down one of the best albums ever made (also listened to the deluxe version, disc 2 contains a lot of good covers <3)

3.5

iconic but a little too self-effacing for my taste. loved wake up alone and love is a losing game

Some great songs. Back to Black itself is hauntingly good. As an overall album its a pretty melancholy listen. She was deeply talented.

First Listen Favorites: Rehab You Know I'm No Good Back to Black Honorable Mentions: He Can Only Hold Her Just Friends Wake Up Alone

Great

Amy's tour de force

3.5 rounding up

All-around great- beautiful vocals and I felt it was wonderfully mixed Rehab ★★★✩✩ You Know I'm No Good ★★★⯪✩ Me & Mr. Jones ★★★✩✩ Just Friends ★★★⯪✩ Back to Black ★★★★✩ Love Is a Losing Game ★★★★✩ Tears Dry on Their Own ★★★✩✩ Wake Up Alone ★★★⯪✩ Some Unholy War ★★★⯪✩ He Can Only Hold Her ★★★★✩ Addicted ★★★✩✩

Why Not Frank!!!!!!! Man I love Frank. But I love this album also. RIP Amy gone wayyyy too soon addiction is a b****

8.0/10

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

N2l

This is my second Amy album on this journey, which I think means I’m done with her - and much like her own sadly foreshortened life, that feels too soon. This was a more complete effort than Frank. Tons of swagger but with tighter songwriting and a better backing band. Easy 4/5.

Sadly, Amy Winehouse's tragic story adds a lot of weight to this one, and it sounds weird to say, but I think it helped me enjoy this more than I otherwise would have.

Very few albums have ever given me goosebumps or made me laugh out loud. This is one of those albums. Every song is so good and Ms. Winehouse's voice is so enthralling and depressingly charismatic. The instrumentals, although background to her wonderful voice, are a modern take on classic speakeasy jazz-band sounds. It's a wonderful album. Though I was aware of her death, I never took the time to explore her discography. After listening through this album, I'll definitely spend some time exploring her music. Multiple songs from this album made it to my playlist. 9/10.

Quite good, sad that she died, eternal destruction to the British media

Revisiting many songs I’ve heard while growing up. It’s a shame she died so young

Tragic loss, brilliantly bittersweet songs

Such a good album. What a shame she died so young. I knew about half of the tracks, all wonderful.

There are some really good songs on here.

Wel mooi, maar toch te gepolijst. Eigenlijk 3,5

👠🥀🖤💄🍷

4.3

Really love this album - what a talent. Mixture of tracks with quite tragic themes and also 'feel good' tunes

Very unique sound. So sad listening to this posthumously, knowing how affected she was with drug addiction

if you told me she was an alien or time traveler i would 1000% believe you

Pretty sure Amy shaped pop music, especially in the UK, for a decade to come.

Love it

Iconic

The throwback sound at work here--the horns, the snapping snares, and above all Amy's voice--is a great deal of fun, which is a helluva trick given that, you know, the biggest hit here was probably "Rehab" and she was addict who died from her addiction. There's a sameness that comes through in some of the middle of this album, but it's a great listen nonetheless. And the opening one-two of "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good" is very hard to top.

Great voice and excellent production give this album a unique vibe.

What a voice. A real talent gone too soon, would have reached Adele level heights and this album is a perfect representation of that. Some really great songs and a few that I found a bit boring but still extremely impressive versatility and range that Amy Winehouse possessed

Great artist. Great album. 👍

RIP Amy

This will always be a bittersweet listen. Incredible and heartbreaking in equal measure

Bars and bangers

she sounds so sad

Rehab is a jam, 100% understand why it’s a hit. Hey syncopation on “no no no” needs to be studied. And me and mr jones, she is killing it! Holy shit this only came out in 2006!??!? This album would be killer to listen to mid breakup

album started of really good but sizzled down. Iconic voice 3.5/5

Lot of bangers.

Great album, such a talent but sadly gone too soon

Amy was a unique voice in pop music, this is a great album front to back and has some huge hit tracks on it well worth its place on the list

kratko i slatko, jako dobro. super mi je njen glas. uz bok prethodno odslušanom albumu (»frank«)

Poor Amy. It's difficult to listen to this album without remembering the last couple of years of her life, watching her career take off and her life spin down out of control, gleefully documented at every opportunity by the tabloids. Drugs, booze and crap relationships are everywhere in the lyrics here. I don't like what the album represents, despite the beautiful arrangements and her beautiful voice.

The singles here are undeniably bangers. For me the VIP here and the real step up from her first album is in the backing arrangements which just give this album so much more oomph.

I was given this cd for my birthday in 2007. 2007 kind of sucked but this was a great album.

Hearing "Rehab" in 2006: "How charmingly defiant!" Hearing "Rehab" after Amy Winehouse died: "..." I find it impossible not to filter this album through what happened to Winehouse, which makes the experience a lot heavier and darker. "Rehab" itself is a microcosm of that, with the line "and if my daddy thinks I'm fine" especially haunting (knowing how her dad was one of the many people who, at best, enabled her and, at worst, exploited her). Musically, it still feels like Winehouse is finding her place, because sometimes the songs sound like genre exercises. It would've been interesting to hear where she went from here, but this is still pretty great. "Tears Dry on Their Own" and "You Know I'm No Good" are faves.

An album full of so many good songs, can’t decide fully if I prefer this so Frank but they’re both great. Such a distinctive voice. Such a talent and gone way too soon. I don’t love every song but the vast majority is just quality. Often think about the music she could be making now. Rip Amy 🖤

What a lovely thing to hear❤️

Not my style, but very nicely composed. Hate the eyeliner tho.

This album is pretty good! I never gave Amy a fair shot, having really only heard “rehab” and it coming out in a time in my life where it was very important to be “cool” and anything that popular was not; I judged it prematurely. After one listen, I kinda understand the hype she had, and now has posthumously. She was a talent, and as cliche as it sounds, we really don’t make music like this anymore. As a fan of jazz and the like, this was a refreshing twist (though it released in 2006 lol). It’s a shame we lost her, she truly could’ve been the next Adele, if not the downtrodden, sadder version 4.3/5

Beautiful mix of styles that works very well, especially since Amy's voice is phenomenal. I don't think the quality is consistently very high, but there sure are many great tracks on here, like "You Know I'm No Good" or the title track. A great example that modern pop music can be quite good. 3.5/5 - strong

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2006) Desconfío mucho de la fama. Estar en el ojo del huracán, bajo el escrutinio de todos, es al mismo tiempo estar en una posición donde no pasa nada. No hay movimiento ahí. Eso influyó mucho para que no me acercara a Amy Winehouse, hasta que me sume a este proyecto. Debo admitir que me causó gracia ver que me enviaran este como el primer álbum a escuchar, porque en mi adolescencia no supe de ella y cuando escuché su nombre fue cuando estaba a semanas de su final. Hay tres niveles para abordar Back In Black. El primero es la voz tan singular y versátil de Winehouse: jazzera de base, con inflexiones propias del reggae, y R&B del más amargo y artesanal. Incluso antes de entender las letras, lo que transmite esa voz tiene poco y nada que ver con la devoción y mucho con desintegrarse lentamente. El segundo nivel está en la instrumentación. Áspera, a la vieja usanza, sin nada electrónico o digital de por medio que interfiriera con la sensación que Amy estaba dando algo más parecido a un grito primal. Los momentos sinfónicos, los reggae, los jazzeros, todos funcionan y sobrecogen. Buen trabajo de Mark Ronson detrás de la consola. El tercer nivel son las letras. A menudo, el peor de los momentos es la fuerza creativa que los artistas necesitan para darlo todo y desplegar su material más sincero. En el caso de Back To Black, basta con decir que destilar la muerte, la soledad, la depresión, el desamor, la tristeza y la falta de autoestima en un disco sin dejar nada en el tanque requiere valor. Mucho valor. Back To Black es el diario de Amy Winehouse. El relato de cómo encontraba luz en medio de su propia oscuridad y la pudo plasmar y compartir con el mundo hasta que ya no lo pudo hacer más. “Love is a fate resigned over futile odds and laughed at by the gods. And now, the final frame. Love is a losing game”

Album #127: Back to Black - Amy Winehouse Genre (W): Soul, rhythm and blues, contemporary R&B, neo soul, pop Singles: Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, Love is a Losing Game I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: Winehouse’s vocals and songwriting is amazing! I also love Mark Ronson’s production, especially with the song “Back to Black”. It’s pretty surreal how close this sounds to 1960’s soul and pop music. Great listen! Favorite tracks: Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, Me & Mr. Jones,* Back to Black*, Tears Dry On Their Own*, Wake Up Alone, Some Unholy War, He Can Only Hold Her, Addicted

a very unique vocal, kinda interesting to listen to

It really darks me out that her former manager is managing Lola Young

Great album, fantastic voice. Heavy feelings and blues in the first songs. Gets lighter on the later part of the album, still heavy subject matters but more happy music with them. 4/5

A modern soul classic dripping with sadness and heartbreak. Wonderful song writing delivered with searing honesty.

3.5 (could be a 4 in future)

ate !

There’s some classics in here and there’s nothing like the slick voice of Winehouse with a slurries that makes it unique.

Great voice, I knew more songs that I thought

tragically life affirming

Great album, great talent. It was all downhill from here if memory serves? Tragic end seemed relatively quick at the time, but I wasn't really paying attention. Among the first on my radar of proper soul revival. It would be another half dozen years or so before I organically made my way into that neighborhood, but this still sounds pretty damn legit to me.

4.4/5 - No comments, just nice music :) Fav Track: no preference. Reference: 1 = Dislike, nty 2 = Not my taste, objectively pretty good though 3 = Fine, tolerable BG music but not preferred 4 = Pleasant BG music, but not necessarily top preference 5 = Liked this, might listen again in future

Still like this album quite a bit.

86

listening to the whole thing made me feel holy and stupid that I hadn’t done it before wtffff

Its obviously excellent, but I don't see why this is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever. The old sound with really crisp, modern mixing and mastering is really great. I like how lyrically this is so much more blunt than anything else with this type of instrumentation. Great album, but a bit overrated.

Amy Winehouse was so very ahead of her time, definitely one of the saddest artist passing in history. Really good album. Every song here is good.

I had never listened to much of Amy Winehouse when she was popular and being forced to listen to this entire album made me appreciate what an incredible talent she was. Listening to her sing it is hard to believe she was a skinny white girl from London.

Brilliant, so many great tracks. A wasted talent

Must confess to never listening to the whole album before but you know what, I wish I had, it’s really very good.

Perfect length album for a short album. She had a fantastic voice of course and album was quite varied in style. Enjoyed more than I expected to, 4 stars.

The Dap Kings as backup band really make this for me.

Amazing álbum love it

8/10. Qué decir de Amy Winehouse que no se haya dicho ya... Realmente es un discazo, que empieza mejor de lo que termina pero igualmente tiene una consistencia marcada en el transcurso de todo el disco. El sentimiento de melancolía y soledad, de tristeza y desesperanza son aspectos muy bien retratados, y aunque puedan verse como sentimientos negativos, creo que hay una música, un disco, para cada momento y lugar, y este tuvo el suyo.

Has a vintage vibe but produced modernly, I also like her singing

It's a good album. Not much else to say...

First Listen: Apr 24 2025 RIP pouring one out ong

The Good: Regression into the dark of evening… The Bad: Oh wait, no… the title refers to a power-outage… The Ugly: No… fucked that up again… it’s size matters… ouch… Probably one of the sadder stories in modern music… seeing a person destroy themselves and there was nothing people could do about it… try to make me go to rehab, but she said no no no… fuck me. Also, when this album came out I was in the midst of jumping into the dating pool after a relationship of 5 years crashed and burned. I was not aware of the album, however, this woman that I met, who wanted nothing more than to spend the entire evening performing oral sex, told me to be nice to her as she was associating this album with us getting together… I still think about the blowjobs, I don’t know if she is still liking the album… Anyway, did I like it? One can’t deny that pipes that Amy was blessed with, and the musicianship is grand. Yet, it isn’t something that I would gladly put on repeat and listen to with frequency. I will grant 3 1/2* and shall leave it to the coin showing a Head if that is bumped up… Head it is… how appropriate!

endlich mal gehört

Good background album

What kind of fuckery is this? Very good, short and sweet album RIP

I love you amy come back

Une joie

Bardzo ciekawy koncept typowy dla Amy z przemieszaniem sonicznej ikonografii R&B z tematyką problemów z uzależnieniem; wtórność do wybaczenia

very good

Let's drink to that.

Elite vocals.

a distinctive and powerful voice, pretty good songwriting, and it feels like all the players to put together some really interesting arrangements but then doesn't.

I need to sit on this a little bit. It’s my first time listening to Amy and she’s an incredible singer. Besides a few hits I’m not sure if this album clicked for me as good as others. 3.5/5

Definitely know this one, been a while since I listened though. Starts so strong, many great songs on here. actually not any bad ones actually. Not the album's fault it was played to death. 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes, 93/350 (26%) Will I get: Already have

I like the soul vibe in it 4 Out of 5

Nicely done 60s soul/rnb. Makes me A bit sad because of what happened to her and my friend Cheryl.

Sound that compares her to Janis Joplin in many ways. Nobody will ever be as gritty and soulful as Janis. Amy comes close.

RATING: 8.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Back to Black LOWLIGHT: Just Friends

Amy Winehouse was a curiosity when she cropped up in 2006. Rehab was everywhere. Commercials, radio, your headphones, tv, you name it. Part confessional pop singer and part sleazy lounge act, Amy did a great job of blending the old with the new in her own style, and it caught on. Jazz, bossa nova, big band, you name a style of the 50s/60s, and she’s touching on it here. It feels pretty timeless honestly, without the conventions of 2000s jazz pop adding datedness to it. While every song isn’t great, there’s enough here to say it’s a good album worth inclusion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a bit of a step up from Frank. The songs leave a lot of room for Amy's unique voice to shine and you can hear her personality and lifestyle come through both by sound and the lyrics.

Muy buen disco de la mayor cantante de R&B moderno, el legado de una estrella.

RIP queen

4.3 Very solid, with all due respect, I could take, or leave her vocals/voice.

There is clipping / saturation and kind of bad de-essing on the vocals in some songs, for all the rest it's a good album.

The infamous Amy Winehouse. She can sing, no doubt! The musical is not my favourite, however - which is why I don't own this album. But I always recognized her as a musical talent.

Muy bueno, para escucharlo almenos una vez

No skips so sultry and fun to sing along to

I get the criticisms that she's ripping off styles from previous eras, but....come on, it is pretty catchy. I've heard this album a handful of times previously and figured I'd be relatively neutral on it based on my memories, but its better than that. I don't think there was a single track where I ever got tired of the gimmick.

This has aged so well. A very cool record by one of pop musics most tragic persons.

Smoky, wine-soaked backdoor deals, deal the cards and turn down the lights. And turn up this fuckery.

Amy is unique and this album puts her heart in all of ours. it’s really connective and blusey and soulful. honestly who could not like it.

Unmatched talent stolen by music industry greed

Amy Winehouse, four stars...

Fairly decent album with a soul kick. Winehouse was an icon for sure.

34 minutes of Amy's beautiful soulful voice.

What a new wave RnB and a voice how and why such talents get lost so young ?

i find this era (and Ronson's throwback soul stuff in general) to be a bit flat and sterile but Amy is such a powerhouse that it wills it past that hurdle

muy nostálgico, que proyectos nuevos nos hubiese entregado Amy si tan solo estuviera aun con nosotros.

it felt kinga short, but very good songs. iconic.

Debatiendo si ponerle un 4 o un 5. Buenísimo, varias canciones muy buenas, se me pasó volando. No le pongo un 5 solo por preferencia personal, pero sería un 4,5.

Man, this takes me back... I remember playing "Rehab" to go to sleep when I was a kid about 6 to 8 years old (I think). Weird track to sleep to, since it sounds very upbeat, but I guess it worked back then. Either way, this is a fantastic pop soul album that blends quite well a traditional and modern sound. The main attraction of this record is Amy Winehouse's incredible and emotional voice, but the instrumentation doesn't hold back either. Starting with the incredible "Rehab", the song offers some super catchy and memorable melodies from both the vocals and the horns playing. It is also quite ambitious, featuring a lot of different instruments that add a lot of detail, such as the bells. As I said, the nature of the track is very uplifting, even though the lyrics are quite tragic, with Amy stating that she refused to go to rehabilitation. Next is also one of the best songs of the album "You Know I'm No Good", the first hard hitting song with one of the most emotional performances from Amy. So much that it gives me the chills. I do also love how well the modern rhythm fits in, having a very similar sound to some hip hop beats. The following couple of tracks, "Me & Mr Jones" and "Just Friends" are really good soul songs, but they don't have the same power as the best tracks, which brings me to my next point: I think the album is carried by the singles. Not saying that there are truly weak spots. Nevertheless, the singles are either incredibly emotional or memorable, something the rest of tracks aren't as good at. So, after this pair comes the high point of the record, "Back To Black". It is unbelievable how great it is. The passion, the emotion, the melodies, the sadness and pain in the voice, the bells and strings in the choir... all these and the non mentioned elements create such a sentimental experience, that it makes me tear up every time I listen to it. Absolutely brilliant. Afterwards there are the last two remaining singles. First one is "Love Is a Losing Game", which while great, I think it is the weakest of the big tracks; and "Tears Dry On Their Own" being a quite uplifting with some beautiful and charming horns and voice melodies. The final four songs are a bit like "Me & Mr. Jones" and "Just Friends", great tracks, but not as big or striking as the highlights, even though I really liked the horns in "He Can Only Hold Her". One more thing I want to mention is that some songs sound a bit crispy as a result of the imitation of the sound of the 50/60's. It can be noted in the clipping of "Rehab", and specially in "Addicted", where the production is incredibly rudimentary. Overall, really nice and emotional album. I wish some of the tracks weren't so overshadowed by the standouts though.

One of those artists where I completely understand why she’s well-liked. She’s clearly super talented, and I can see the appeal, but she’s just not for me.

not mine not mine not mine not mine

Very good.

* 76 Jeg har aldrig rigtigt dyrket Amy Winehouse, men det er meget fornuftig kombination med hende og Ronson.

Et godt album 4.0

Album #118, Amy Winehouse, Back to Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Never listened to this the whole way through before. Obviously I knew a heap of songs off it because this was, and probably still is very ubiquitous music. You don’t go far in the world without hearing Amy Winehouse somewhere. She deserved all the hype and all the plaudits that she got. This is a masterpiece. It really, really is. It’s a great soul record. It’s lively, it’s entertaining, it’s got a great pop sheen, but it’s also just a solid classic soul album. The differentiating factor that makes it unique is Amy Winehouse herself. She’s obviously got an amazing voice. There’s no disputing that. But her lyrics are really funny and really interesting. She’s got these little stories and vignettes laced in and out of the songs. Great use of language throughout too, including foul language. The use of the word “fuckery” was very entertaining and I really enjoyed it. I know there are co-writing credits, so it’s always difficult to tell how much someone wrote lyrically, but I’m going to assume she wrote most of these herself because the voice feels so consistent throughout. I think they’re great lyrics. They’re unique songs covering different topics that you don’t always hear. You get the obvious love songs, which are all great, but then you get something like Rehab, which is a really interesting topic to build such a huge pop song around. It’s also a short album, which I think works massively in its favour. It packs a lot into a relatively short running time. The songs are short, snappy and memorable. It’s not five stars for me personally, though, and I don’t think it’s necessarily a five-star album when I compare it to some of the very best records on this list. My main issue is the final song, Addicted. I don’t really like it. I think it’s actually quite juvenile compared to the rest of the album. I understand why it’s there. You get Rehab at the start and Addicted at the end, which gives the album a nice symmetry, but I just don’t think it’s a particularly strong closer. Everything before it, though, is great. So yeah, an absolute crying shame that she didn’t get to make more music and that she didn’t have a better life after this record. Because after an album this good, you can’t help but wonder what she might have gone on to do next. A hugely talented artist and a record that more than deserves its reputation.

Pleasant surprise. Still don’t like Rehab but title track, Tears Dry, and No Good all highlights. Low-end 4

I enjoyed this album

This is a very good and innovative album that reignited British soul music. Pitchfork: 6.4 [with controversy] Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #33 Best Songs Rehab You Know I'm No Good Back To Black Tears Dry On Their Own

Not my cuppa but clearly objectively good. “You know im no good” lyrics are great. Shoulda said “and sniffed me out like I was takeaway” though as i would have found that far more relatable. Rhyming door with roger moore is also a fantastic rhyme.