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Amy Winehouse — Back To Black
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 13:11
 
Well, I was just going to say I like this tune a LOT, and believe the late Ms. Winehouse could've belted 'em out with the best in the 1920s or 1950s if she'd be alive then.

Sorry to interrupt the moral/ethical/religious/conspiracy conversation on this here MUSIC thread.

MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: May 07, 2013 - 09:53
 
 ch83575 wrote:

Yeah, I guess your right, I must be getting prudish in my old age.  Im sure that you would be perfectly willing to use the same phrase in front of your mother, or your children.  Just don't say it in front of my mom, ok? She would probably slap you.

Don't get me wrong though, art should be revolting occasionally, or its not doing its job.  I do NOT think that she shouldn't sing the lyric in question... i just find it revolting.  I also love the song Stinkfist by tool, which is far more revolting than anything Amy came up with.

 
Why should every piece of music be appropriate for your mother and your children?? Jesus, what a boring world that would be.

ch83575
Posted: Apr 20, 2013 - 09:05
 
 Imkirok wrote:

Not sure why a pretty tame reference to a rather normal human reaction to a circumstance such as being jilted by a lover is revolting.  But your pointing it out made me listen more carefully and pull up the rest of the lyrics.  Now I like the song even more.  Never was a big Amy Winehouse fan, but if this is indickative of her stuff, I'm going to listen to more of it.

 
Yeah, I guess your right, I must be getting prudish in my old age.  Im sure that you would be perfectly willing to use the same phrase in front of your mother, or your children.  Just don't say it in front of my mom, ok? She would probably slap you.

Don't get me wrong though, art should be revolting occasionally, or its not doing its job.  I do NOT think that she shouldn't sing the lyric in question... i just find it revolting.  I also love the song Stinkfist by tool, which is far more revolting than anything Amy came up with.

JIan
(Phoenix, AZ, USA)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 13:08
 
Somehow zepher, I don't think anything in "Matthew" had any relevance to Ms. Winehouse, in particular.

 zepher wrote:
I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.
- Marilyn Monroe

The 27 club —>

Nice transition Bill... (3/12/13)
Amy Winehouse — Back To Black —->
Big Sugar — If I Were Heaven

Heaven is a better place... Amazing LIVE music! 10,000 years and more to experience everything.

Matthew 11:28-30 “… Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”



 






Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 18:08
 
 ch83575 wrote:
I must have heard this song a hundred times, but this is the first time I actually heard the line:

"kept his dick wet"

What a revolting lyric!  Was that line in the radio version?  Maybe so, since you cant really understand what she is saying most of the time. 

 
Not sure why a pretty tame reference to a rather normal human reaction to a circumstance such as being jilted by a lover is revolting.  But your pointing it out made me listen more carefully and pull up the rest of the lyrics.  Now I like the song even more.  Never was a big Amy Winehouse fan, but if this is indickative of her stuff, I'm going to listen to more of it.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 18:07
 
Whale oil beef hooked, she really did sing that.

He left no time to regret,  kept his dick wet
With his same old safe bet
Me and my head high and my tears dry
Get on without my guy

  

ch83575
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 13:02
 
I must have heard this song a hundred times, but this is the first time I actually heard the line:

"kept his dick wet"

What a revolting lyric!  Was that line in the radio version?  Maybe so, since you cant really understand what she is saying most of the time. 

zepher
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 07:28
 
I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.
- Marilyn Monroe

The 27 club —>

Nice transition Bill... (3/12/13)
Amy Winehouse — Back To Black —->
Big Sugar — If I Were Heaven

Heaven is a better place... Amazing LIVE music! 10,000 years and more to experience everything.

Matthew 11:28-30 “… Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”



earthbased
(By a Big Lake)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 07:15
 
Is she singing thru a tin can?  Did she not know the oldie sound recorded was due to limitations?

kaviksdad
(Mission Control...)
Posted: Mar 12, 2013 - 07:14
 
 helgigermany wrote:
Nice!
 
Ditto

Tippster
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 18:30
 
 oldfart48 wrote:
why do the great ones die so soon? she would have grown to magnifficence.{#Drunk}{#Frustrated}
 
Ask Janice.  I think the trappings of talent f*cks with them, harder than with most men.

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 22:58
 
Watched American Idol tonight, 10 women - well, mostly girls.  A lot of belters.  One, tho, did "My Funny Valentine", and the song was the star. Amy did not belt out the music; she sang a song. We'll miss what she could've created.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 16:51
 
A beautiful woman with nice biceps

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 22:30
 
Nice!

oldfart48
(boulder creek ca.)
Posted: Jan 20, 2013 - 15:06
 
why do the great ones die so soon? she would have grown to magnifficence.{#Drunk}{#Frustrated}

segueman
(Spring, TX)
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 09:08
 
Most excellent segue from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, but I expect nothing less from Bill! Great job!!!

peterblair
(London)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 01:18
 
A track that just seems to get better and better

MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Jan 08, 2013 - 14:29
 
Was never a fan- I think the trashiness of her life was a deterrent to me actually liking her music, sadly- but I love this tune.

DaidyBoy
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 06:34
 
Fabulous.  Sadly missed.

DanO-1
(Over a mile high, New Mexico)
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 16:19
 
 FerrariF1Fan wrote:
Has there ever been a more disgusting human with the ability to make you eliminate all of your stomach and ass contents at the sight of her and the sound of her voice? I didn't think so either.....

 
Other than you?

4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 16:15
 
R.I.P. {#Sad}

Foot
(NorCal / Wine)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 19:45
 
Sugarloaf (forgotten by 1970 and 1/2) to this gem > 0 to 10 in a hurry!

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 17:40
 
I was never a fan.  I feel terrible for her though.  I don't get it.   I am reading Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge.   All those great talents who died from drug abuse.   It really sucks.
 
BTW, it is a great book.   

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 17:39
 
 Papasmeg wrote:
The reason I like Drink and drugs is that people who have abused them have bought me immense musical pleasure.........
 
Mais oui!

Another big WTF? moment.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 15:12
 
two Daptunes in a row!

Papasmeg
(Lille France)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 11:11
 
The reason I like Drink and drugs is that people who have abused them have bought me immense musical pleasure.........

cShaggy
(..in the general vicinity..)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 00:25
 
..8 >> 9..and likely higher..her voice affects my spinal column (deliciously) from the 1st note sung..

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 06:41
 
 philbertr wrote:
Amy Winehouse ==>  great!

Alcohol —> pretty darned good, usually!

Amy Winehouse + Alcohol —> too bad...  
 
My sentiments exactly.  I think of all those whose lives were tragically cut short by alcohol and/or drug abuse.

philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 22:27
 
Amy Winehouse ==>  great!

Alcohol —> pretty darned good, usually!

Amy Winehouse + Alcohol —> too bad...  

philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 22:24
 
 thyceomx wrote:
Who the *$&% Is Amy Winehouse?

{#Rolleyes}
 
Really?

chelsiaann
(Helena, Montucky)
Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 12:27
 
I like her music better now than I've ever... Hmm.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 09:06
 
Wow....an Amy Winehouse tune I actually like. Life is getting even better.

Mayasha
(The other north pole)
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:54
 
 LizK wrote:
Alcohol. What a waste. 
 
Only if you spill it...

thyceomx
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:49
 
Who the *$&% Is Amy Winehouse?

{#Rolleyes}

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:46
 
Only my second listening to this and wow that girl could sing.......7

DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2)
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:45
 
Tell us again, Amy, why you left us so early.

russteaches
(Lovely Detroit)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 21:53
 
This girl could bend a note like no other!

stunix
(Narrowboat nr Caen Locks)
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 05:36
 
Just reading the lyrics.  

seems to me that so many kids chase the stage lights and then get burned like a fly to the zapper! 


arielko
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 05:29
 
a classic the moment it was recorded. kudos to mark ronson. just heard ex husband is in a coma after multiple organ failure.

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 05:28
 
yep still a 9

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Aug 04, 2012 - 10:42
 
My new valve amp is up and running and it loves this! Her voice was magic. 

Xstar
(Florence, Kentucky)
Posted: Jul 16, 2012 - 02:03
 
From a 6 to a 7.  Only because a few of the comments made me feel a little sorry for her.  And it's not such a bad little song.  I

camatcba
(Lumberjack Software Hack Node)
Posted: Jul 09, 2012 - 18:57
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I like her...I love this song.....she was indeed a talent. But I also understand her deep despair, so all you haters....are clueless or have no understanding of life...especially life in cockney London!
 
Nobody understands.

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 14:36
 
I like her...I love this song.....she was indeed a talent. But I also understand her deep despair, so all you haters....are clueless or have no understanding of life...especially life in cockney London!

Nala
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 12:58
 
 rpdevotee wrote:
What made her so great is her very unique style.  With the exception of Billy Holiday, I can't think of any other singer who sings in this difficult style (try to sing like Amy without sounding like an idiot).  That's creative...and that's what music is all about—artistic creativity.
No more criticism for her than any of the other musical greats who died an untimely death.
 
Tony Bennett and Amy connected when he said she sounded like Dinah Washington (a '50s blues singer) and she said that was her idol. Just another great she followed.

flyboy
(Sarah Palin's Hometown)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 12:57
 
 Hasan wrote:

... I do know that "we're all measured by the same yardstick and devil take the hindmost" thinking is fascist thinking.  The hatreds and resentments of Fascists, who are typically subnormal in intelligence, are easy "tough guy" manifestations of shames and fears they haven't the courage to face.

 

 
We are all measured by the same yardstick, and we all fall short.  Fortunately, God sent his Son to pay our penalty so the devil doesn't have to get any, if we put our trust in Him.

mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 11:03
 
 lily34 wrote:
never get tired of hearing this. she is missed.
 
Agreed, lily.{#Daisy}

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 11:01
 
never get tired of hearing this. she is missed.

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 21:10
 
 Hasan wrote:
So tell us Smack Daddy...

A guy climbs the stairs from the 19th floor to the 22nd.  Another guy starts out in the 5th level parking garage, and makes it to the 11th floor.  The former sneers at the latter, "I'm twice as high you, you worthless turd!"

Is the 1st guy deserving of the respect of anyone, SmackDaddy?

I knew a woman who destroyed herself with addictions.  Her dear departed daddy, whom everyone knew was the sweetest guy you could ever want to know, killed himself when his incest on her was exposed after more years of it than she could remember.  Her loyalty to him, on top of the powerful resistance most people have to hating their parents, made her blame herself and hate herself.

People with that kind of trauma use an enormous amount of mental energy just holding themselves together and warding off the pain.

I know nothing about Amy Winehouse, and can't say if the above applies to her.   I do know that "we're all measured by the same yardstick and devil take the hindmost" thinking is fascist thinking.  The hatreds and resentments of Fascists, who are typically subnormal in intelligence, are easy "tough guy" manifestations of shames and fears they haven't the courage to face.

 
Dang, what a post.  (bump)

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 19:11
 
 dwlangham wrote:
All right, haters, have at her.

I like it a 7's worth.
 
I'll raise ya 1 to an 8.

What she did for her songs is equal to what Tom Jones did for his.  There is just something extra packed into their voices that make the songs uniquely their own.