Amy Winehouse

[audio amateur]

I'm sure many of you have heard of her and her latest album, 'Back to Black'. I don't usually listen to this type of music (jazzy pop I guess we can call it), but I'm completely obsessed with this album, and I also enjoy the previous 'Frank'.
Based on this, I could do with some recommendations of artists/albums with a similar style, if possible with female lead vocals.
Thanks

[bobsticks]

Hey AA,

You need to walk...no run out and get this album immediately. Sharon Jones is everything that Amy Winehouse secretly wants and not-so-secretly needs to be...

[dean_martin]

Hey AA,

You need to walk...no run out and get this album immediately. Sharon Jones is everything that Amy Winehouse secretly wants and not-so-secretly needs to be...

Cool! I was wondering about this artist. A couple of her albums are in the "under the radar" section at acousticsounds.com. I might give her a listen.

BTW - AW's "Me & Mr. Jones" is hilarious. It's one of those guilty pleasures my wife and I listen to on road trips.

[Swish]

Hey AA,

You need to walk...no run out and get this album immediately. Sharon Jones is everything that Amy Winehouse secretly wants and not-so-secretly needs to be...

She's a total mess otherwise, and I really fear she won't be on this earth all that long if she continues on her path of self-destruction. I just ordered the Sharon Jones cd, but I'm not going to be comparing it to Ms. Winehouse. I'll just be listening and forming my opinion about her exclusive of anyone else.

[audio amateur]

what on earth happened to the layout of this thread!? LOL! It's probably the time difference. It's already tomorrow for us guys

Hey AA,

You need to walk...no run out and get this album immediately. Sharon Jones is everything that Amy Winehouse secretly wants and not-so-secretly needs to be...

I'll be looking for that one. Perhaps something that will await under the tree?
Cheers

[bobsticks]

Seriously Stephen you'll love this album. Maybe you'll get lucky and get it for Christmas...

You know who else would love this? Dean Martin, that's who! Deano would love it not only because it's chock full of succulent, tasty tunes but because it would be yet another point of reference upon which we could share a commonality...a "guilty pleasure" as it were...

...o' course, some elitist jackass will come along and say that Amy is too talented to compare to mere mortals. That her talent is such that, despite her variety of demons and shortcomings, she should be held in such an esteem as to obviate the need for any discussion. And, frankly, shouldn't artists all be judged on their own merits, exclusive of anyone else?

It'll be one of those hipster elitist, Allen Iverson jersey wearin' fanboys.

Someone in the Al Gore mode.

[audio amateur]

Seriously Stephen you'll love this album. Maybe you'll get lucky and get it for Christmas...
Someone in the Al Gore mode.

Sure will
Any more recommendations?

[Worf101]

When you use a crackerjack backing band, (they both use the same band if I'm NOT mistaken) but rip off half the melodies from OTHER older songs, no wonder you've a more popular album. I own albums from both artists and enjoy both. Amy's easier to listen to because of the hooks and alike, but If I had to choose one to go see, and spend money on? Sharon Jones in a heartbeat.

After watching Ms. Winehouse stumble drunkenly around the stage at Glastonbury I think I'll give her a pass. I watched my father do the same routine for free as a kid. I'll not pay to see someone do it.

Da Worfster

[Auricauricle]

Oh, Sticky Boy, you be pickin' fer a fight, aincha? I kin feel de itch!

[02audionoob]

Sharon Jones was on Austin City Limits, recently. I have it on my computer via TV tuner card. It's a keeper. While about to break into a dance, she mentioned not having legs like Tina Turner. Hmm...No one would've noticed, huh?

[Mr Peabody]

Although, my exposure to Amy has been limited, I couldn't bare to hear any more, let me say, "I don't get it". She is like the sound of a cat fight with musical accompaniment.

[audio amateur]

Although, my exposure to Amy has been limited, I couldn't bare to hear any more, let me say, "I don't get it". She is like the sound of a cat fight with musical accompaniment.

You should seriously re-think your thoughts on it, go have another listen
She does have a particular way of singing, but you should give it a try. To me, each and every song on that album (no to mention de the Deluxe edition), is amazing. I'm not sure where you get the cat fight thing, I'm guessing it's figurative
Enjoy

[jonnyhambone]

I actually like the last A. Winehouse disk a lot...but can't deny that Sharon Jones is the real deal. The Dap Kings are the band behind Amy Winehouse on Back To Black, so it's a pretty fair compare. Yes, the same band - one white, young, undies-in-a-bundle lead singer and one black, older, got-her -groove on/and earned singer. Great tunes, as stated. Enjoy!

[MindGoneHaywire]

I like cat fights with musical accompaniment when they sound like Amy Winehouse.

I had heard some of Sharon Jones' stuff a couple of years ago, including a 45 or two on Dap-Tone. I love what she was going for but it seemed like she had everything except the songs. When I heard the Amy Winehouse album, it was the complete package. I should go back & give that older stuff another listen. I think the record was Dap-Dippin'. I'll have to pull it out.

There were a few things this year that were in one way or another evocative of that sort of soul/R&B kinda thing that I thought were good, though none as good as the Amy Winehouse album, even if it's all sorta different. The Duffy album was real good, the Solange Knowles album was real good, way better than anything I've ever heard from Beyonce. But then Beyonce sorta sounds like the type of cat fight with musical accompaniment I don't like, to me. Actually, it's just pop music, and the Solange album is just straight up Motown cop, but a good effort. And there was also the Nikka Costa album, which sounds like the weakest of the three I mention, but still has some nice moments.

I think Back To Black is actually much better than Frank & I would love to see her 1) make another record & 2) manage to stay alive, and I'm not sure in which order I'd prefer that....just kidding. Seriously, it's tough to imagine her ever coming close to the last record on any kind of level, ever again. Beginning with the fragile nature of creative partnerships and the point that it was said to be Mark Ronson who brought out the best in her in the studio. Then there's the Dap-Kings. She's got the songs & the voice...and the issues. If you're either party in this equation, it can't be easy to just go & try to make another record as though she hasn't spent the past two years quickly killing herself with drugs & reckless behavior. Can she hold it together long enough to persuade these folks, or some semblance of a substitute, to want to work with this psycho diva with a drug problem? I have to believe that if she could, that she would've been back to work some time ago.

I don't know that this obviously addicted woman is the only one deserving of blame here--enablers? Parents? Management? It's sad. But any way you look at it, it's a heck of an album. If this new Sharon Jones album somehow manages to hit (and of course the Dap-Kings elevate her profile), then they may be unavailable to Amy Winehouse for some time.

[noddin0ff]

NPR had a nice audio review of Sharon Jones a while back. The curious could check out these links

song of the day
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=15588139


Fresh Air interview
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=16690407

[Stone]

I like both the Sharon Jones and Baby Charles albums. Good (but not excellent, IMO) stuff.

[Auricauricle]

From my, compared to y'all, limited listenin' experience (this will change, my Puppies), both of these artists are truly gifted. For sentimental reasons I can see why SJ gets more than a nod and a wink. Her phrasing, intonation and power are spot on. I like her well rounded phraseology and warmth that never seemed to get that dark or murky. With the Dap-Kings as her back up on numbers like 100 Days 100 Nights, it's no wonder folks were smitten. On the other hand, for those who are more au courant and hip, Amy Winehouse does a very fine job whippin' out soulful and saucy ballads that belie her tawdry and cheap image. Winehouse's slight nasality, as in Don't Want Rehab is a device that obscures some of her vast energy that seems to be in check and held in great reserve. So far, her back-ups seem equally competent, and appreciate her courteous sharing of her musical gift. I think, (as far as I've seen seen so far), Winehouse is a bit more gutsy and raunchy, reminiscent of some of the early Philadelphia inspired sound. Compare that to the equally capable Ms. Jones, whose open, airy sound is evocative of Detroit's upbeat Motown, whose hits were gilded with nothing less than 24-carat bliss....

[Rich-n-Texas]

Cripes! An Amy Winehouse love-fest. Good grief.

Her and Scott Wieland should get married...

[Auricauricle]

Gotta admit, Tex. She has nice tats!

[Doc Sage]

Hey AA,

You need to walk...no run out and get this album immediately. Sharon Jones is everything that Amy Winehouse secretly wants and not-so-secretly needs to be...

I saw Sharon Jones live two years ago. Live on stage, she is a female vision of James Brown. The complete crowd was up and dancing all night long.

Now I got a DVD of Ms. Winehouse, "Live in London", and nowhere do I see anyone dancing like I did with Ms. Jones. Sorry, my vote goes to Sharon Jones.

Doc Sage

[Swish]

I saw Sharon Jones live two years ago. Live on stage, she is a female vision of James Brown. The complete crowd was up and dancing all night long.

Now I got a DVD of Ms. Winehouse, "Live in London", and nowhere do I see anyone dancing like I did with Ms. Jones. Sorry, my vote goes to Sharon Jones.

Doc Sage

...but I won't go to see her because I really don't like her music. I don't need pyrotechnics or dancing to make a show worthwhile. I think the reason some need it, and I'm not including Sharon Jones in this category, is because the music itself won't be enough to carry them. Think 'Kiss' for one.

[emesbee]

I saw Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at Womadelaide when they came to Australia back in March. It was a good performance.

I feel sad for Amy Winehouse, though. I know its self-inflicted, but its awful to see her destroying herself like that.

There is no comparison, in my opinion.

[nobody]

Goin' to see Sharon Jones tomorrow night. I like the album, but think it has some dead spots. Still, I expect them to be an outstanding live show from what I've heard.

[nobody]

Speaking of Amy Winehouse, anyone else hear and dig her Ska EP:



Available as 7" vinyl only far as I know.

[audio amateur]

Speaking of Amy Winehouse, anyone else hear and dig her Ska EP:



Available as 7" vinyl only far as I know.

That rules me out does it contain by any chance the songs on CD 2 of the deluxe edition of 'Back to Black'?