Ok, I had to put this post before I went to bed. Having been overseas the better part of four years and living under a rock for the past year (at least musically), I had finally decided to put my mp3s aside and listen to the radio, since that’s the only way I was going to hear anything new.
Actually, I mentioned this several posts ago. Said I was listening to The Mountain. Anyway, yeah. So, like, I’ve been listening to other stations, too, and came across a song called “You know I’m no good”. And I thought, “That’s pretty cool.”
Heard another song called, “Rehab” and… it was really good (didn’t realize it at the time, but it was the same artist) and I’m like, “Who is this?” So found out (most radio stations list songs currently playing on their websites) that it was a lady by the name of Amy Winehouse.
If you don’t already know Winehouse’s music, it has a real mo-town kind of feel for it. Not to say I’m that articulate in the genera. I’m sure I could be flaunting some ignorance in this post, but it really seems like Winehouse has taken a specific genera, and done something very original with it. It doesn’t just seem like a rehash of old 50s and 60s jazz. And what’s really cool about her music is how personal it is. And it seems quite effortless for her. Her band is amazing, too.
But I guess you can judge for yourself. Just do a google search for Amy Winehouse. It’ll turn up some links to youtube videos for “Rehab” and “You know I’m no good” or click these links below:
Rehab
You know I'm no good
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2 comments:
Agreed, nice sound. I have been under my own sort of rock. I enjoyed your posts.
Thank you.
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