Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

...on the mend and then back on the drugs the next day just as much as the rest of the stars around her. These high-profile falls from grace have been well documented since she became one of the largest musical exports the UK has had for years with the release of 2006s 'Back to Black' album. Still only young at 24 years of age, many people may struggle to understand why such a talented individual spends so much time in the tabloids for all the wrong ...
...this. === 5. BACK TO BLACK (4:03) === _ He left no time to regret, kept his dick wet_ One of my favourite tracks from the album, this was the third released single. Whilst you could argue that this is just as depressing as all the tracks prior, if not previous, there is something that is almost uplifting about the beat to the song. Despite Winehouse working with very reputable British producer, Mark Ronson, on the track - not to mention an artistically ...

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...chick. Visually she's harping back to the past with her signature beehive and dark eyes, musically too she's there with that raspy sound and 50s vocal jazz style but she's better than that. She brings her sound right up to date mixing in blunt hip-hop and R&B and romanticizing that which should be cursed. Even if you couldn't name any of Ms Winehouse's music off the top of your head if you've had any exposure to the radio and the press over the ...
...her music and her name. Undoubtedly a great musician in her own right much of her celebrity has come not from her talent but from the fact that she's such a troubled icon. In and out of drug rehabilitation, missing concerts or turning up on stage drunk and drugged she's climbed to the top of the media's celeb list for all of the wrong reasons. It is for this reason that I was deeply unhappy to part with good cash for an album, the proceeds of which ...

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...A HUNDRED TIMES, YOU GO BACK TO HER, AND I GO BACK TO..." - AMY WINEHOUSE=== Whilst you would not expect Winehouse to milk a fairly short and sweet album the way she did, for a second track her management team strumbled drunkenly into 'You Know I'm No Good' in the UK. The single received the type of lukewarm respection I would expect, at #18 in the UK charts, and after a later release in the US it peaked at #77. 'Back to Black' would be a third ...
...NOPE STARS - THREE *05, Back to Black (4.03), "He left no time to regret, kept his dick wet" SOUNDS - GOOD SINGS - GREAT SINGALONG - YES STARS - FIVE *06, Love is a Losing Game (2.35), "More than I could stand, love is a losing hand" SOUNDS - GOOD SINGS - GREAT SINGALONG - POSSIBLE STARS - FOUR *07, Tears Dry On Their Own (3.06), "He takes the day but I'm grown" SOUNDS - BRILLIANT SINGS - GOOD SINGALONG - YES STARS - FIVE *08, Wake ...

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...a hundred times_ _You go back to her-_ _And I go back to... black._ One for anyone who has ever had their heart well and truly broken. If it doesn't remind you of the pain, you have no soul! Although grim in lyric, it musically has a strangely upbeat feel that also reminds you that you got over it. Eventually. For me, it's like a tuneful reminder to stop picking at the scars of the past, without lessening the reality of the pain at the time. If ...
...should be this one. 6. _Love Is A Losing Game_ Another heartbreak song, although mellower than the previous song. Perhaps a less memorable track than some of the others on the album, it's still going to go onto my mp3 player. Do the same if you want to find yourself being poked into introspection while you commute. :-) 7. _Tears Dry On Their Own_ This song has a lovely 60s feel, although the use of the word "f**k" and the lyrics in general make ...

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...will not GO, GO,GO!!! Back to black can be purchased from most Cd shops. Amazon has it for £6.98 (£8.98 for the deluxe edition), can be found on Ebay for £5.99 on buy it now (£9.99 for the deluxe) and £6.99 in HMV (£8.99 for the deluxe) so excellent value. Thank you for reading! ...

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...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 a bit. ...
...decent though. 5/10 Back To Black - This track for me is excellent, limited instruments a great drum beat and Amy`s excellent vocals. I have tracked down an almost acoustic version of this track with just Amy and the drummer and it is fantastic but even with the added instruments in this version this track illuminates the album without doubt. 10/10 Love Is a Loosing Game - this track took me back a bit, a kind of late sixties feel to it. Again ...

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...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 ...
...in the background. Back to Black - I can see why this is the title for the album because it has to be the most distinctive part of Amy's life because "I say a hundred times if you go back to her I'll go back to black" is all about Amy's relationship with Blake she took him away from his girlfriend and ended up marrying him and to Amy I can imagine this is the most important thing that has ever happened to her. I like the song because it has a nice ...

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...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 a ...
...everyone apart from yourself. Back To Black stands as a glorious experiment, an album which attempts to cross near-forgotten genres back into the public attention, and succeeds for half the time. However, the nature of the music and the combination of an overly-personal singer with a completely impersonal producer scuppers the soul. Winehouse puts her all into the music, that's clear, and she is an astonishing, singular talent, but until she finds ...

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...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 sense? Anyway, my favorite ...
...Love Is A Losing Game''' A much slower song this time, compared to the rest of the album. Again a very simple jazz drum beat with her voice being the center. This has very strong lyrics about how "Love is a Losing Game" and how there are basically no winners from it. Some would say this song was depressing, I would say it was actually relaxing! '''7. Tears Dry On Their Own''' More upbeat and happy than the previous song. There is a piano, drums ...

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...===Albums=== ---------- FRANK- 2003 Back To Black- 2006 ===Back To Black=== ---------------- The first song I ever heard from this album was of course 'Rehab', I think after it's release 'they tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no, no, no.' was said by every person in my school. However it wasn't until one of her other singles that she released 'Tears Dry On There Own' that I begun to notice that this girl did have talent. She had this ...
...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 album ...

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''' '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 headline ...
...her problems and her social life rather than her music, but when the Grammies came around in 2008 she managed to grab 5 of them! One of these Grammies was for her fantastic 'Back to Black' album and now I'm going to tell you exactly why it deserved it. '''The Songs''' 'Rehab' is the strong and punchy opening to 'Back to Black' - an album that was originally released in 2006, but which has proved its quality in its enduring success. The backing ...

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...her - her voice. Back to Black is Amy's second album and was released last year. There are many tracks on there that most people should have heard of. If you havent where on earth have you been hiding for the last year? This CD is well worth a listen, the tracks are catchy and amy's voice 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 ...
...is finally normal again and back to its strong powerful self. Lovely little song, really does display Amy's talent. The music is very catchy as well - the type of one that makes me wish i could play an instrument and join in. Love it Track 6 - Rehab A shame really that this song has come back to haunt her. After her recent antics it seems she should have actually have ignored her own advice. This song is probably the most famous of all the songs ...

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...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 ...
...to Black=== The Back to Black album is Amy Winehouse's second album and it was released October 2006 by Island Records. It has been hailed as an international success and has been praised for the vintage jazz/ soul vibe that Amy Winehouse brought to it. It has also been highly praised for the quality of the song writing throughout the album. It also won 5 awards at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. It won at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards: - Record ...

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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 album "Frank" which ...
...price I paid for it back in 2006 of £15 was definitely worth every penny. Nowadays though you could pick up a brand new copy of this wonderful album for half that price or even cheaper if you buy a second hand copy. I have seen it on Amazon for less than a fiver brand new! The first track on this album is "Rehab" and it is probably the most famous song of The Beehive Diva and this is not only due to the fact that it was such a success in the charts ...

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..."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 tell a ...
...died a hundred times...you go back to her and I go back to black". Beautiful song with exeptional vocals and it never fails to get my adrenalin going. When a song can affect you like that it has to be special. "Love Is A Losing Game" & "Wake Up Alone", both make me envision a 60's dance hall with lots of couple draped across each other whilst Amy's voice covers them all. "Tears Dry On Their Own" lifts the tempo and uses the music from "Ain't No ...

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