Author Topic: Amy Winehouse dead (Read 30053 times)

Ycuzz · « **Reply #320 on:** October 31, 2011, 01:51:07 pm »

Amy Winehouse to Ella Fitzgerald?

Are you fucking kidding me?!

Golden_Child · « **Reply #321 on:** October 31, 2011, 10:41:23 pm »

She had a good voice but she was no Mariah Carey or Michael Jackson. Fuck me, anyone would think she was the second coming of Marilyn monroe.

armchair-fan · « **Reply #322 on:** July 7, 2012, 07:57:03 pm »

Her old man really is shameless, isn't he?

evie · « **Reply #323 on:** July 7, 2012, 08:16:10 pm »

Quote from: armchair-fan on July 7, 2012, 07:57:03 pm

Her old man really is shameless, isn't he?

what now?

armchair-fan · « **Reply #324 on:** July 7, 2012, 08:31:03 pm »

Quote from: evie on July 7, 2012, 08:16:10 pm

what now?

"Amy, My Daughter" by Mitch Winehouse - Following her tragic death in July 2011, Mitch Winehouse wants to tell her incredible story in full. “Amy, My Daughter” will take the reader through her mischievous early years, her rise to stardom and to her much publicised struggles with addiction.

mat106 · « **Reply #325 on:** July 7, 2012, 09:00:36 pm »

Quote from: armchair-fan on July 7, 2012, 07:57:03 pm

Her old man really is shameless, isn't he?

Hard to know and am loathed to accuse anyone but interestingly her Ma has kept a dignified silence.

TSC · « **Reply #326 on:** July 7, 2012, 10:10:39 pm »

Quote from: armchair-fan on July 7, 2012, 07:57:03 pm

Her old man really is shameless, isn't he?

You'd assume she'd left a fair bit in terms of estate and that he got a share. But maybe not.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #327 on:** July 7, 2012, 10:14:39 pm »

Quote from: armchair-fan on July 7, 2012, 07:57:03 pm

Her old man really is shameless, isn't he?

Think its been mentioned on here before somewhere. But if its for personal gain, he's a c*nt. If it's for non profit and to set up some sort of charity/ cause, then fair enough

And Could He Play · « **Reply #328 on:** July 7, 2012, 10:17:11 pm »

Quote from: Brancefly on July 7, 2012, 10:14:39 pm

Think its been mentioned on here before somewhere. But if its for personal gain, he's a c*nt. If it's for non profit and to set up some sort of charity/ cause, then fair enough

yeah i had a little go at him in the ask thread, but Nick saids its for charity.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #329 on:** July 7, 2012, 10:56:48 pm »

Quote from: And Could He Play on July 7, 2012, 10:17:11 pm

yeah i had a little go at him in the ask thread, but Nick saids its for charity.

I don't know that for certain - I was only skim reading the interview! But he definitely mentioned how she loved to help kids in need etc etc so I assumed the rest. I'd look it up if I could be arsed!

Graeme · « **Reply #330 on:** July 9, 2012, 09:54:45 am »

This is an Amy Winehouse thread.

Whatever your thoughts on the McCanns, RAWK isn't the place for them.

Ron · « **Reply #331 on:** July 24, 2012, 09:48:14 am »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on October 31, 2011, 12:07:11 pm

Can she be compared to Ella Fitzgerald or Etta James?

Fucking hell. What an insult!

Amy Winehouse was decent - but not on the same page as those. They were absolute legends of their day.

And I'd put plenty of bands ahead of the Beatles.

Agree with (all of) that. (even the Beatles thingy ...

)
I saw a concert of Amy when she was sort of sober(ish).
The band was very good, but they seemed to do all the hard work.
Amy's voice was soft and not convincing at all.
I felt a little bit sorry for the band, they were trying so hard to make the best of it.
They ended the show with the Specials cover of Monkey Man.

About the dad, I always wonder where he was when she needed him.

stewy17 · « **Reply #332 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:38:27 pm »

Quote from: Ron on July 24, 2012, 09:48:14 am

Agree with (all of) that. (even the Beatles thingy ... )
I saw a concert of Amy when she was sort of sober(ish).
The band was very good, but they seemed to do all the hard work.
Amy's voice was soft and not convincing at all.
I felt a little bit sorry for the band, they were trying so hard to make the best of it.
They ended the show with the Specials cover of Monkey Man.

About the dad, I always wonder where he was when she needed him.

unbelievably harsh, unless of course you know the full story?

Alan_X · « **Reply #333 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:46:26 pm »

The thread title is Amy Winehouse Dead, not Amy Winehouse's Dad.

None of us know enough about him to comment. He's had the misfortune to survive his daughter's death - what he does is of no interest to anybody. If you don't want to read his book - don't buy it.

By the way - the Amy Winehouse in Dingle documentary was very good last night.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #334 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:18:50 pm »

My favourite of hers would probably be 'Me & Mr Jones', which is apparently about Nas. Though also love Some Unholy War, Wake Up Alone, and Love Is A Losing Game. And I've probably listened to her more since her passing. Such a shame.

scatman · « **Reply #335 on:** July 24, 2012, 03:06:09 pm »

she's on Nas' new album, an alright track too

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #336 on:** July 29, 2012, 09:33:16 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on July 24, 2012, 12:46:26 pm

The thread title is Amy Winehouse Dead, not Amy Winehouse's Dad.

None of us know enough about him to comment. He's had the misfortune to survive his daughter's death - what he does is of no interest to anybody. If you don't want to read his book - don't buy it.

By the way - the Amy Winehouse in Dingle documentary was very good last night.

I recorded that documentary, will watch it some time.

MichaelA · « **Reply #337 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:41:51 am »

Quote from: Ron on July 24, 2012, 09:48:14 am

About the dad, I always wonder where he was when she needed him.

I doubt that you're a parent, making comments like that.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #338 on:** August 5, 2012, 10:45:57 pm »

Got round to watching the documentary tonight, it was really good, she had a great voice and really came alive in that performance. Not only that she came across as a really nice person too, a very sad end to a very impressive talent.

ashleyrose-66 · « **Reply #339 on:** August 9, 2012, 08:14:06 am »

Just read on the Digital Spy website that Amy Winehouse's ex husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, is in a coma in hospital after a drink and (alleged) drugs binge.

Snail · « **Reply #340 on:** December 21, 2023, 08:47:38 pm »

What a talent she was. If there's more replies to this thread I hope they're a little kinder than the ones from 2011.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_25S5BgTlg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_25S5BgTlg</a>

Coolie High · « **Reply #341 on:** December 22, 2023, 04:02:47 pm »

Incredible singer and songwriter I think the very best Britain has produced in the last couple decades.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #342 on:** December 22, 2023, 04:05:15 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on December 22, 2023, 04:02:47 pm

Incredible singer and songwriter I think the very best Britain has produced in the last couple decades.

apart from Adele of course…

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #343 on:** December 22, 2023, 04:48:26 pm »

Quote from: Jingle Bells Tepid Smells on December 22, 2023, 04:05:15 pm

apart from Adele of course…

Not for me, Clive.

Elmo! · « **Reply #344 on:** December 22, 2023, 04:52:39 pm »

Quote from: Jingle Bells Tepid Smells on December 22, 2023, 04:05:15 pm

apart from Adele of course…

I'm not Winehouse's biggest fan, but I'm with Red-Soldier on this one.

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #345 on:** December 22, 2023, 04:54:20 pm »

There's room for both of them. Settle down at the back

Redbonnie · « **Reply #346 on:** January 1, 2024, 12:00:40 pm »

The only song I can remember the first time I heard it is rehab. It was playing on the radio and it sounded like a cover, but I knew it was so good it would have been a massive hit if it was already out. Amy was a brilliant talent and her voice was most like Billie Holliday’s in that the vocal tone was exceptional, but yes her voice wasn’t technically exceptional in terms of range etc like a Mariah Carey or Annie Lennox, but Amy did have genuine soul in her vocals and her writing.

What I found disappointing was that all her songs seemed to be about her toxic romantic entanglements. whilst Billie had Lover man etc she also left us Strange Fruit. I would have liked to see Amy live long enough to develop her writing but sadly it wasn’t to be.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #347 on:** January 1, 2024, 12:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Snail on December 21, 2023, 08:47:38 pm

What a talent she was. If there's more replies to this thread I hope they're a little kinder than the ones from 2011.

I loved Amy, sang from her soul and put everything into her songs. Like a lot of special talents she had her demons, but I found it refreshing that unlike some, she never hid them. Let's be honest, no one is perfect in this life. I wish she had lived longer to develop her already talented song writing, but sadly sometimes it's not meant to be. But she has still left some real highlights, my favourite of her's was Back to Black, a superb song which showed off her vocals. Tears Dry on Their Own is another favourite.