Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (CD 2006)

Words cannot describe this album other than it is probably the best soul album ever recorded. it has everything,jazz,soul,a bit of reggae, pop,hints of rock,bits of love ballads, everything.

Here are reviews of all the songs on Back To Black:
1- Rehab:one of the best jazz songs that ever existed! a really great first single, and after 7 months, it is stil storming the charts!-5/5

2-You Know I'm No Good-one of the best r+b songs ever.great instruments used,great vocals, and another chart topper.-5/5

3- Me And Mr.Jones-a very good soul song.not the best song on the whole album, but definately worth a go!-3/5

4: Just Friends-a great,relaxing,summery feel song-4/5

5: Back To Black- one of the best songs on the album.the 3rd single, but didnt do as well as the other 2 singles.what a shame :(-5/5

6:Love Is A Losing Game-really tells the dark truth about love.hoping for it to be a single. a really great soul song-4/5

7:Tears Dry On Their Own-set out to be the 4th single.a really great soul/jazz song.-5/5

8:Wake Up Alone-great beat,great vocals,catchy,has all the things that make up a good r+b song-4/5

9: Some Unholy War-a good song,but probably not going to be a single.give it a go though :) -3/5

10: He Can Only Hold Her-a good popish/jazzy song-4/5

11: Addicted-a good bonus track.not the best on the album though worth a go-3/5

The maturity and raw honesty of the lyrics is breathtaking. The vocal delivery is outstanding; mellow, thoughtful, soulful, Winehouse manages to convey a level of emotion and realism that is rarely achieved by solo, female artists. This is an adult album which deals with grown-up subject matter - and Winehouse should not be made to apologise for this.

It's almost uncomfortably intimate even within the mass appeal it has attracted.

Long may you run, Amy. This absolutely rules!!!

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Amy Winehouse of course has a very unique voice and she uses it to her potential. I recommend the album to anyone.

This is an absolutely fantastic album. When I received it,I listened to the whole CD twice and have been playing it almost daily ever since. From the rebellious tone of "REHAB" right through to one of my favourites and oh so right "LOVE IS A LOSING GAME",you know Winehouse has it all sorted. Fantastic song words done in Amy's unique almost careless kind of manner bring emotions to the forefront and make you live each song. The music accompaniments are also just great. Yes, you do not have to be an addict or depressed to appreciate "REHAB", just someone who has gone through tribulations.

"YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD", "BACK TO BLACK", "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN" and "WAKE UP ALONE" sum up the album's dark theme superbly by dealing with issues like sex,cheating,betrayal,drugs,loneliness and in a strange kind of way love, mostly conditional love.

So where's the happy theme then? Not here, this is "BACK TO BLACK" after all and Amy presents this in the darkest most remarkable way.But even if you are a happy person, this is an experience you would not like to miss.

The only downside to this album is the the use of profanities and references to drugs and sex in a very crude manner.When my kids sing along I am glad they cannot make out some of those words and mostly sing the choruses and a few lines in between.There is a parental guidance warning on this CD.

Having a copy with the lyrics on helps as well as I discovered I could have written totally different songs from some of the lines I used to sing.Knowing the real words just helped me capture the mood better.

My least favourite song: "SOME UNHOLY WAR", just does not appeal to me but then that's just me.

Amy is a brilliant song writer who wrote all the tracks on her own and only had help writing "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN". I would like to see her give the same passion to a light hearted album next, then she will definitely be unstoppable.

There are countless reasons why this was a number one album,go out and get it and you will find your own reasons....

This is an awesome cd of instant r and b classics. It reminds everyone of just what talent Amy possesses. Well worth listening to!

I love the song "Back to Black". I wasn't sure whether I would like the whole of the cd so I bought it on eBay because it would be cheaper. Generally I enjoyed the whole CD.

THE WRONG INFORMATION WAS GIVIN,THE CD`S WERE COPIED ONTO A CHEAP DISC.

I PURCHASED TWO AND ONE DID NOT WORK.

When the debut of Amy Winehouse first hit stores in 2003, she was probably the lesser artist of the "Big 3" at the time: Joss Stone leading the pack, Katie Melua following with Amy somewhere in the ether.
Joss Stones huge backing from the likes of Betty Wright and ?uestlove left little if any room for 'competition' - Three years later Amy's sophomore album "Back To Black" stand on its own.

Reuniting with producer Salaam Remi from her first album, she works very closely with another 2003 former underdog Mark Ronson to produce a sound which makes more than a passing nod to 60's Motown - and does it very well.

Despite her issues with the tabloids, extracurricular activities and the criticisms on Nat King Coles daughter, A great vocalist she has always been - but her songwriting skills are phenomenal - this album is no exception.

"Back To Black" appears to be more commercially viable than it's predecessor with more catchy lyrics and hooks ("say No, no, no" to anyone, I dare you), However, the musicianship by which Amy should be known a lot more for, in particular, her guitar playing skills which were showcased immensely on "Frank", is watered down quite a bit here.

The Ashford & Simpson penned "Love Is A Losing Game" was adamantly acknowledged by Prince, who covered and later collaborated with Amy on the final night of his 21 nights in the UK could easily be classed as a Stylistics out-take.

A focussed album indeed with memorable moments which ranges the gamut of contemporary music as we know it.

- Andre St. Clair Dyer

This is a first class album. The lyric's are top class.
top C.D. Exccellent.I placed my order for it on e-bay. The seller responded very quickly and delivered it almost over night.We tried it out to make sure it was not a pirate copy, it was o.k. then I gave the C.D. to my wife as a mothers day gift and she is over the moon with it. She has made a copy of the album and she has it on in the car almost all of the time. she even had it playing whilst she was in the bath the other night.

I am not really impressed with this cd. It is quite strange really. Thought it would have been much better. I do like her as a singer, but heard better songs sung by her. Perhaps her next cd will be better!!!

This is without doubt a modern day classic, and an album which everyone should add to their collection!! The music is emotive, classy, and timeless. It sounds great in any atmosphere, and the album is incredibly well mixed, blending each song to the next beautifully. Fantastic voive, and superb backing band, this really is a must-have album!!!

Back to Black CD - reaaly like her music and best price on ebay. The songs are are all cool and it is an original and now sound.

What a brilliant track Back to Black is. I'm a bit out of it, not listening to the radio or the TV, but when she won five grammys I listened to it on the internet. It blew me away. Fantastic voice. I hope she manages to sort out her problems and carry on singing like this - from a middle aged old fogey.

Not usually the kind of music id listen to but had this bought for xmas and to honest one of the best cds i have listened to in a long time.Great sultry soul music with real emotion would definately recomend.

one of the best cds i have purchased in a long time, i love every track
this girl just has 100% talent, cant wait for the next release

i juudged the look ad behaviour of this awesomely talented singer before i even heard her voice and swore i would never buy her stuff.

Talk about cuttting your nose off to spite your face now i have listened i am hooked origonal beutiful singer producing some very refreshing sounds.

I cannot believe that this woman can appeal to me a 63 year old and have such am amazing voice, great musical arrangements, pure joy, seems she has to suffer for her art, keep it up Amy and take care of your dear self, she is a genius beyond reproach and I cannot wait for what else she does

very disappointed, cheap copy of c.d.although it plays o.k. not promotional c.d. as advertised. would not use this e-bayer again.

The whole CD hasn't got a bad song on it, well worth purchasing! Amy is a credit to the pop industry.

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what can i say about amy. great voice. unfortunately im not a fan. where i do admit rehab is a great single. i personally think shes a tina turner wannabe. cant dance but thats not a big thing. not many of us can. overall average

From up beat sing along classics to slower paced moody tracks this Album is a hit all the way through,a great Album which you'll go back to time after time.I'm glad to have this one in my collection.

This is a truly excellent album. Once you have listened to the album once you want to play it again as soon as it has finished (and how rare is that!!!)

Track listing
1. Rehab
2. You Know I'm No Good
3. Me And Mr Jones
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

Great album, great artist.. Decided to buy album due to AMY been in the news.. Good decision to buy album

A very good example of Amy Winehouse, easy listening at a realistic price, well pleased. Would use this seller again, quick delivery and well described.

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