Back to Black - Amy Winehouse

Anyone who has read my review of Amy's first album, 'Frank' will already know what I think of her. She is the most unique vocal talent to come out of the UK since, well, Marianne Faithful, and this album won no less than 5 grammy's, and recieved an outstanding commentary from Herbie Hancock who is, without a doubt a jazz legend. After recieving the award for best album Amy said: "I am so proud of this album" "I put my heart and soul into it and it's wicked to be recognized in this way. I feel truly honored to be mentioned in the same breath as many of the artists present tonight and to win is even more amazing!" She also won Grammy's ...

Some albums become classics over time; some albums are classics from word go. Some artists are born to be respected; other artists are undeserving of our respect yet get it anyway. Some divas are immaculate; others are dark and emotional. Amy Winehouse and her "Back to Black" album are the latter of all these choices. The album was and is a classic from the first pressing, Ms Winehouse is undeserving of respect and yet commands it nonetheless and both Ms Winehouse and the album are about as dark and emotional as mainstream music will ever get. Released in 2006, "Back to Black" is Amy Winehouse's second studio album following on from the ...

Love her or hate her, I bet you have at least heard of Amy Winehouse, however how much of what you know is actually based on her music? Not much I bet unless you are a fan. 2007 should have been Amy Winehouse's golden year, instead it has been sullied by drugs, drink and a bad choice in men! As a person, I pity her because she has so much opportunity laid down in front of her but she has chosen to ignore it and be lead down a path to what appears to be certain destruction, and even as I write this, I wonder whether she will even survive 2008. Anyway, onto the music. "Rehab" is what threw her back into the public spotlight, and it is the opening ...