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Back to Black
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MSRP: $13.98
Your Price: $13.49
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Manufacturer: Republic
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Additional Back to Black Information
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Hailed by Newsweek Magazine as a cross between Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill, British soul singer Amy Winehouse's U.S. debut, Back To Black hits the US amid a flurry of accolades, radio and TV buzz unprecedented in recent years for a young siren. Her brassy mix of emotive vocals tinged with 60's girl-group stylings, sly funk, and anguished jazz, sparked the New York Daily News to crown Back To Black a "marvelous debut that would do Etta James proud" while New Yorker Magazine called her "a fierce English performer whose voice combines the smoky depths of a jazz chanteuse with the heated passion of a soul singer," and Spin Magazine affirming "there's never been A British star quite like her." Back To Black smolders with a bristling fusion of old school doo-wop/soul inflected uprisings, (the charismatic singer/songwriter wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album) brewing instant classics such as the Shirley Ellis influenced "Rehab," the Supremes tinged title song "Back To Black," the aching "Wake Up Alone," and the album's closer, "Addicted."
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What Customers Say About Back to Black:
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Great album. The hidden gem is the title track, which has a classic ethereal interlude near the end of the song. And of course Rehab and "You Know I'm No Good" are great. But the whole album sparkles from beginning to end, and every song is distinct and interesting, with amazing musical arrangements.
The songs are well-known and good, but her voice has suffered and declined in range, timber and clarity since Frank was released. Also, I had heard most of these songs on a Paladia broadcast. This was unfortunate because I tend to prefer the live versions from that one show. The lyrics are printed, but on a background that makes them difficult to decipher.
This is rare, but there is a tradition of female vocalists that push itto the point of dangerous. Billy, La Lupe, Dusty Springfield. If you likethese artists, than Amy is the girl for you.
Though I'd heard of Amy Winehouse, I never heard her music until recently I heard a song and I just had to hear more. Every song on this album is amazing and inspired - I just can't get enough of it. I'm 45 years old, usually listen to R&B.just to give an idea that people of all ages will love Amy Winehouse.
I love this CD. Such a great voice. Hopefully we will hear more from Amy.
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