Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION The Anywhere Machine Amy Winehouse: Why was I not informed about this kewl songstress?

I know I'm pretty late, but I just saw one of her videos and thought the music was really good and her voice was great and her look and attitude were AMAZING!!!

Then, I saw them having fun with her on Best Week Ever on VH1 and it was ON!

I'm now YouTubing the heck outta her. Her effed up version of "Beat It" is legendary!

Okay, I'm done rambling, but I HAD to do this!

I'm sure a cd purchase is imminent.

Some wonderful songs Sketchy, but good old Amy Wine Warehouse as she is becoming known over here, is getting a lot of stick for enjoying her drinks a little too much.

She has been on comedy quiz show, never mind the buzzcocks, and got a constant ribbing over drink, and on a Jools Holland show where to be honest she looked like she could hardly stand up. Didn’t stop her singing though, word perfect and spot on the notes and a pleasure to hear.

I hope she don’t self destruct like some.

Such a great voice. She's all over iTunes, which had "I'm No Good" as a free download of the week over the winter. Too bad she's getting a lot more press concerning her boozing than her singing. The production on her stuff is amazing--it sounds like '65 all over again.

Is is bad for me to *like* the fact that she's all effed up and crazy? I mean, she's not in my house, endangering my carpeting, y'know.

The thing is, it *could be* and *act*.

Brits don't "act" when it comes to booze.

We can act but we have to be under the afluence of incohol.



Hic!

"They tried to make me go to rehab,
I said NO! NO! NO!"

Oh, Winehouse and her boozing is no act. It may get a little more hype than it deserves but she's been on a few high profile shows absolutely blotto and if it was acting she desrves an Oscar.

She is rather brilliant in a 'keep her at least a mile away from me just in case' kind of way and her drunken, Jewish drag-queen look is great. Plus even though I probably wouldn't buy one of her albums she does come out with some stonkingly brilliant tunes.

Bevis, I was hoping for/waiting for your response! I had no idea what to expect...

"stonkingly brilliant tunes"

Using that!

She's one of those people that I really don't want to like but then she comes out with something that makes me think she's brilliant. She's like the evil version of Girls Aloud, only there's only one of her. And Girls Aloud are also evil. But they are brilliant, much as I wish it weren't so.

Oh, and Dean if you like Amy Winehouse you might want to check out The Pipettes as well. They are incredibly 60s but with a modern twist (less R&B than Winehouse but she has that same 60s vibe going on) and just utterly genius in all the right ways. Their website is here http://www.thepipettes.co.uk/ and you can listen to quite a few of their songs there. I luuuurve them.

Love what I've heard from Amy Winehouse. Hope she doesn't flame out with all the booze.

Bevis, thanks for the Pipettes tip! Looked up some videos on youtube. They're fab!

You gotta check out the 'latest favorite song' thread more closely Sketchy! We name-checked her back in February and she's been buzzing long before that! I hope her record company doesn't think Americans are too prudish for "Rehab" to be a single, it's one of my fav from her second disc. I was supposed to see her in concert later this month but the ticket situation (I almost bought off someone on Craigslist) became too sketchy so I don't know if I can go

You're right MEL, there it was! I *would have been informed* about this kewl songstress if I was paying attention!

Meanwhile, since I've created this thread, I haven't seen Amy Winehouse anywhere else... but I've been busy...

Weird, I just got turned on to Amy Winehouse over at a friend's the other day and I discovered the Pipettes on a co-worker's I-tunes last week. Coincidence or subliminal British marketing ploy?

She performed on the Tonight Show last night. It was a very clean, clear performance of "Rehab." No real slurring or wackiness. She's just really funky and cool and sexy and fun! Joss Stone was just on there, too. I love that type... gorgeous ladies with soulful voices and catchy songs...

Oh my. Well, even though the common comment about her passing is "not surprising" I still think it's quite sad.

I'm still wrecked over her passing! Been listening to "Back to Black" nonstop.
"Love is a Losing Game" is the saddest song ever.

Those are my two favorites of hers.

Anyone dying at such a young age like that is sad. Especially under those circumstances.