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Track Listings
| 1. Rehab Album Version |
| 2. You Know I'm No Good |
| 3. Me & Mr Jones (Fuckery) |
| 4. Just Friends |
| 5. Back To Black |
| 6. Love Is A Losing Game |
| 7. Tears Dry On Their Own |
| 8. Wake Up Alone |
| 9. Some Unholy War |
| 10. He Can Only Hold Her |
| 11. Addicted |
Product Description
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Amy Winehouse's second album, Back to Black, is one of the finest soul albums, British or otherwise, to come out for years. Frank, her first album, was a sparse and stripped-down affair; Back to Black, meanwhile, is neither of these things. This time around, she's taken her inspiration from some of the classic 1960's girl groups like the Supremes and the Shangri-Las, a sound particularly suited to her textured vocal delivery, while adding a contemporary songwriting sensibility. With the help of producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, "Rehab" becomes a gospel-tinged stomp, while the title track (and album highlight) is a heartbreaking musical tribute to Phil Spector, with it's echoey bass drum, rhythmic piano, chimes, saxophone and close harmonies. Best of all, though, is the fact that Back to Black bucks the current trend in R&B by being unabashedly grown-up in both style and content. Winehouse's lyrics deal with relationships from a grown-up perspective, and are honest, direct and, often, complicated: on "You Know I'm No Good", she's unapologetic about her unfaithfulness. But she can also be witty, as on "Me & Mrs Jones" when she berates a boyfriend with "You made me miss the Slick Rick gig". Back to Black is a refreshingly mature soul album, the best of its kind for years. --Ted Kord
Product Description
AMY WINEHOUSE Back To Black (2006 UK 11-track CD album including the classic singles Rehab You Know Im No Good Back To Black Tears Dry On Their Own & Love Is A Losing Game with picture / lyric inlay)
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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First thing I noticed about this Album was the fact that it was just thirty-five minutes long - a plus for me, since I'm so tired of over-long and boring Albums geared to make us think we are getting more for our money... (more rubbish perhaps!) This Album does anything but bore the Listener, and Amy Winehouse certainly knew the key was to have short bursts of quality instead of 'gimmicky' over-long trash!
Like many I suppose, I am not ashamed to say I purchased this Album since her death - but not for that reason alone; I had in fact been on the point of purchasing it for some time, but her constant feature in the News for all the wrong reasons, I guess I held off. However; as the saying goes; something good always comes out of something tragic, and I imagine that there will be many more who did not know or appreciate Amy until her untimely death... Packed with eleven great catchy numbers which simply spell 'talent', 'quality' and 'pure listening pleasure'.
As someone old enough to recall several decades of different styles of music; I feel Ms. Winehouse probably born out of her time. Her sound and style would have been perfectly at home had she been around during both the sixties and the seventies - proper songs with choruses and verses, and with some just over a couple of minutes in length - lovely - and just how I like it!
At just half an hour- this Album is utterly perfect and will be played often by many!
God Bless Amy.
Like many I suppose, I am not ashamed to say I purchased this Album since her death - but not for that reason alone; I had in fact been on the point of purchasing it for some time, but her constant feature in the News for all the wrong reasons, I guess I held off. However; as the saying goes; something good always comes out of something tragic, and I imagine that there will be many more who did not know or appreciate Amy until her untimely death... Packed with eleven great catchy numbers which simply spell 'talent', 'quality' and 'pure listening pleasure'.
As someone old enough to recall several decades of different styles of music; I feel Ms. Winehouse probably born out of her time. Her sound and style would have been perfectly at home had she been around during both the sixties and the seventies - proper songs with choruses and verses, and with some just over a couple of minutes in length - lovely - and just how I like it!
At just half an hour- this Album is utterly perfect and will be played often by many!
God Bless Amy.
47 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By Oirishsteve
Format:Audio CD
I borrowed this CD from my daughter for a car journey. I had almost dismissed it from the start thinking that the generation gap was probably a mile long! Was I ever so wrong! Man! From the first note to the last I was enveloped in such a rich sound, I hadn't heard anything like this for years. First up, the band sound like they've been playing for years, wow what lush arrangements! The backing singers...fantastic! Then to top it all, here comes Amy! I know absolutely nothing about Amy aside from the fact that she likes a good drink and had a brawl off camera on the Jules Holland show. That voice...I was in seventh heaven with this CD. My God, I'm going to have to listen to more of my daughter's taste in music!
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Missieeff
Format:Audio CD
I cannot rave enough about this album - it's the most refreshing thing you will listen to this year. Amy Winehouse takes a traditional music form and makes it her own (with the help of a group of very talented musicians). At first listen you find elements of jazz, reggae and soul and by the second, the incisive lyrics sink in and you realise this is a very modern woman's world. By the time you've listened to it the third time (and become completely addicted) you realise that every story she tells is way older than the style of music it is put to. This album oozes sexiness without losing any of the lyrical genius - this girl deserves to be big. Buy this album and play it a lot!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Jazz Feel
If you like a jazzy feel how could you not like. Bought this as a used item, case slightly marked but cleaned up well and cd played well.
Published 9 days ago by Elsie
2.0 out of 5 stars
CD
dissapointed as a couple of the tracks are jumping
have only played it a couple of times because of this
i have tried clening the disc no change
have only played it a couple of times because of this
i have tried clening the disc no change
Published 20 days ago by karen part
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
A great album by a great artist, there really is nothing more I can say about the album. This is a classic that will be listened to for many years
Published 20 days ago by James Josling
4.0 out of 5 stars
A jazz-y voice
As my basic interest is jazz, I became curious and interested hearing Amy Winehouse voice, as she in spite of her young age touched my jazz feeling. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Erik Preben Pedersen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic singer
This is the first album I bought from Amy and I enjoyed it very much.
Good music, fantastic singer and a great voice.
Good music, fantastic singer and a great voice.
Published 22 days ago by Berit Hals
4.0 out of 5 stars
A modern classic with unnecessary language
I enjoyed listenning to songs like "Rehab" when I heard them on he radio, but didn't commit to buying the album until after Amy's tragic death. Read more
Published 24 days ago by JKM
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant
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Published 1 month ago by elizabeth fairweather
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back to Black
I love Amy Winehouse and cannot choose which album I like the best but this one is good. Thank you.
Published 1 month ago by M
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best!!
I ordered 3 Amy Winehouse albums & this was my favourite. Timeless classic that I listen to loads it's a must have!!
Published 1 month ago by Sammira Akhtar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent CD
I chose 5 star rating because i like Amy Winehouse's voice very much. I love the 'Back To Black' track, it's my favourite one on this CD. I would recommend this CD to my friends. Read more
Published 1 month ago by micralady
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