Back To Black - Amy Winehouse > Reviews

Advantages: Great listen, new jazzy sounds
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks that could be passed over.

I was introduced to Amy Winehouse in late 2003 when my sister bought me a CD from her. I had never really heard of her until then but listened to it anyway. Being my sister, she knew what I would like, right. Well, yes she was! I instantly loved the "Frank" album. It was a jazzy experience reminiscent of the late 50's early 60's. Little did I know that this relatively unknown album would win a Mercury prize and an IVOR (British academy of composers ... Read review

Advantages: Mostly good tunes with brilliant vocal performances!
Disadvantages: Some lyrics seem to loose their way!

...enjoy. On finding the album Back To Black I hit the jackpot, a new album for me to enjoy, one that was recorded after 1978, at last I was in with the in crowd again. THE TRACKS ON THE ALBUM ALONG WITH MY OPINION Rehab - this is the first track on the album and admittedly my least favourite, its one of those catchy tracks that the youngsters will enjoy but it has no real depth or thought provoking lyrics and for me lets this great album down ... Read review

Advantages: The songs have real meaning, easy listening, different style & what a unique voice!
Disadvantages: The swearing could be scaled down & the feeling your aiding towards a bad lifestyle

...professional life and her album Back to Black represents this. Amy Winehouse was born on the 14th September 1983 in London. Her musical talents were recognised when a demo tape landed in the hands of record label "Island" who instantly signed her up INTRODUCTION TO BACK TO BLACK The album of 11 tracks followed the first album released by Amy titled "Frank" which was released in 2003. Back to Black was released in 2006 and has gone from strength ... Read review

Advantages: An album with soul and class
Disadvantages: The songs just don't stand up, and the production tries to overshadow her voice

...up to that much. Whilst Back To Black is a decent and at times worthy attempt to recreate the soul of the 60s, only three or four of the songs are good enough to make the album worthwhile. Winehouse sings with a raw conviction that is completely lacking in almost the entirety of British music at the moment, drawing sentiment from every word. Her main influences are jazz and soul legends, including the rat-pack (especially Sammy Davis, who gets ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful voice, Now love Jazz and Soul Music, Brilliant
Disadvantages: Sang by a troubled singer...

...another passionate song about 'love.' 5. Back To Black My absolute favorite song! I had played this song around 50 times in the first week of buying this album. For some reason this song got me a lot more than the other songs on this album. I loved the mixture of piano, and the drum jazz beat alongside her powerful voice. This song possibly attracted to me most because I can actually relate to the lyrics. When listening to it, it made ... Read review

Advantages: Great singer, great lyrics.
Disadvantages: Her personal problems overide her voice.

...us forever, and I think Back To Black is one of them. It's a classic. As a single, I do think every track would be able to be sold separately and do amazingly well in the charts, however I do think the one's she has released are the best… and the others may fail in comparison, however as an album it's a joy to listen to. Here's what I think, the grading is done in comparison to the other songs on the album not to other albums. It's a fantastic ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent songs, cheap now its been out a while
Disadvantages: Too much of a good thing? Nah

'Back to Black' Amy Winehouse was quietly lurking in the shadows for a bit before she hit the big time. I remember a mate returning from a gig for a different band and saying there was this 'Amy Winehouse' girl supporting and that she had a pretty amazing voice. Well then she disappeared off the radar for a bit before returning stunningly with the release of her debut album 'Back to Black' and the single 'Rehab'. This year she hit the ... Read review

Advantages: Absolutely knockout album - packed with talent
Disadvantages: Fab album - shame about the personal life

...Placebo to Stereophonics, jumping right back to a battered Billie Piper "Honey to the Bee" album. Each album is guaranteed never to be thrown away, as I am a music hoarder and throwing away my albums is like throwing away a fashion addicts Jimmy Choo's! Christmas just gone my fiancé bought me Amy Winehouse's Back to Black Album. I believe he had tired of me singing only two lines that I knew from Rehab, so he wanted to extend my vocabulary before ... Read review

Advantages: An Outstanding album
Disadvantages: some weak tracks

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Amy Winehouse is truly a Diva of all Divas. In and out of rehab and really living the songs she sings. You would hardly think she is only 24 years old her birthday being in September of 1983. And her soulful voice sounds like something you would find in a 60's American club not coming from this girl born in Southgate London! Back to Black was her second album released following the not so successful ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliantly written and sung
Disadvantages: Will she be around to make a follow up

...music. "Rehab" is what threw her back into the public spotlight, and it is the opening track on the album. When I first heard it, I was unsure whether anything else on the album would come close to this catchy and very likeable song, and her raspy vocals drive the message to the listener. She is no angel but won't be pushed around, and that message is carried on into "You Know I'm No Good". This is the masterpiece of the album for me. The lyrics ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning vocals and lyrics
Disadvantages: Little too much angst (not much though)

...strongest, and a quite annoying back beat which i'm not sure if it's trombone, trumpet or synth. Back to black: The title track, great video, fantastic 'hook' that is hypnotic and compulsive listening........the vocals are bordering on nasal yet somehow compelling, I love this track, so dark and meaty, and the lyrics, oh, my, god, fantastic: He left no time to regret Kept his dick wet With his same old safe bet Me and my head high And my ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing Voice
Disadvantages: The CD Ends

...is simple amazing. Track 1 - Back To Black This is the first track to be released from the album of the same name in April 2006. This song has a really catcy beat to it, it has a large variety of different instuments in it which combine to give it a really good tune. I dont think you will really appreciate this song until you sit down and listen to it - especially the lyrics. The lyrics seem to get overshadowed by the great music, buut it isnt ... Read review