Jazz // Contemporary R&B // Soul

Ooh, a fabulous combination of a hot voice, sound lyrics, smooth beats, and a hint of reggae, unless my ear is wrong….straight out of England, too! What could get better? A little bit, actually. While Amy Winehouse's new album is impressive in style, bold lyrics and bringing an old genre of music back to the forefront and mainstream, her album sounds tired. The album is almost entirely set in the sixties, reminescent of The Supremes and Diana Ross, which makes for a good change of pace but also a lack of originality. Theres a traditional snappy beat, with backup vocals that remind me of a 'Dirty Dancing' summer. "Rehab" is the first track on the album, and a single, I believe, which is understandably popular. "They tried to make me go to rehab/I said No, no, no/They tried to make go to rehab/And I won't go, go, go" is autobiographical in nature, according to some sources on the net. Drama aside, my personal favorites are "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good". Have a listen, it makes for good music but not a breakthrough album. I'm a tough critic, apparently. Final Verdict : Take it for a spin and make up your own mind. Jazz and soul is always good (in my book), but don't expect a favorite.

Related Audio:

Rehab 

[audio:http://themusicisart.com/miaxx/rehab.mp3] 

You Know I'm No Good

[audio:http://www.snapdrive.net/files/114532/You%20Know%20I'm%20No%20Good.mp3]

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