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Back To Black | 
 enlarge | Artist: Amy Winehouse
Label: Island
Category: Music
List Price: £11.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 28
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 35
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 602517130418
EAN: 0602517130418
ASIN: B000J3FC0Q
Release Date: October 30, 2006
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| » | Rehab | | » | You Know I'm No Good | | » | Me & Mr Jones | | » | Just Friends | | » | Back To Black | | » | Love Is A Losing Game | | » | Tears Dry On Their Own | | » | Wake Up Alone | | » | Some Unholy War | | » | He Can Only Hold Her | | » | Addicted |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 135 more reviews...
 Classic from the best musician alive today April 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After waiting a long while I finally bought this album. It's incredible. As others have said, the music has a 50's and 60's feel but the lyrics and style are bang up-to-date. Amy's voice is incredible. I can't think of a single musician, singer or band better than her today. The album will be remembered as an all time classic. I also just got her previous album (which Amy recently said she didn't like). The style on the previous album is different but it's still brilliant! My favourite tracks on the Back to Black album are 'You Know I'm No Good' and 'Addicted'.
 Okay but.... April 4, 2008
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
The album is okay, but when Amy covered AC/DC's Back in Black she should have kept the main riff! It's one of the most famous guitar riffs in the world and not to include it is bordering on nudity.
I just can't stop listening March 30, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have had this album for about 6 months and it has never left my car's CD player. I can't understand it, I just don't get bored of listening to it. Its brilliant, it beautiful. In fact, its so good I recommend it to everyone who has a musical ear.
Just Brilliant! March 27, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently bought this album after a few of the singles came out and it's just the most fantastic album I have ever heard, it's no wonder that this legend doesn't stop selling.
All of the tracks tell a different story each with a slightly different tone. Each song is an individual masterpiece but as always I do have few favourites, these include Back To Black, Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Tears Dry On Their Own, He Can Only Hold Her, Addicted and Wake Up Alone.
There is a hype to this album, due to to the media obsession with Amy Winehouse but you have to look beyond the picture that they've painted of her. Winehouse is a truly talented artist and a fantastic song writer.
I'm sure this review probably doesn't interest many because you've probably all heard the album but honestly, if you're looking for a masterpiece, this is where you'll find it.
I also recommend a purchase of Winehouse's collaboration with Mark Ronson, Valerie, available on single or on his album which is also pretty good, Version. The deluxe edition also comes with a slower version of Valerie, however, I don't feel it's as good as Ronson's version.
 This girl can sing!! March 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a voice Miss Winehouse has!! She really can sing. I love 'Back to Black' and 'Tears dry on their own' but to be fair, they are all really good tracks. I've read all the media stuff, and think that it should be ignored, and she should be judged purely on her talent, which is tremendous. She is going to be HUGE!! She appeals to all age groups with her distinctive voice and style, and I for one will buy more of her work. She has the potential to be at the top of the tree with a voice like hers.
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