Originally posted by PivotTechno
My bad, quoted the wrong post... :p
I dont really like her either, Im sure many others will say shes an undeniable contribution to the history of music though.
Just sayin.
Also, Those other artists had their share of ty mess moments and debauchery. Although maybe not remembered for it as much as Amy will be.
ChemEnhanced
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'
Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
I'd rather be at home with ray
I ain't got seventy days
Cause there's nothing
There's nothing you can teach me
That I can't learn from Mr Hathaway
I didn't get a lot in class
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'
Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
The man said 'why do you think you here'
I said 'I got no idea
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
so I always keep a bottle near'
He said 'I just think you're depressed,
this me, yeah baby, and the rest'
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'
Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just ooh I just need a friend
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
have everyone think I'm on the mend
It's not just my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'
Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
! Just last night, I was thinking how, if there was a British version of Celeb Rehab, the likes of Pete Doherty, Shaun Ryder & Amy Winehouse could be on it.
jon jon
masterpiece
WittyHandle
quote:
Originally posted by PivotTechno
Sad, yes, but comparing her trainwreck of a life/career to any of the above is a disservice to their accomplishments. Years from now, people will still remember Hendrix, Joplin and the like for their music, whereas Winehouse will be remembered for being a washout drug casualty.
Morrison wasn't a drug fueled wreck? Please. Amy Winehouse was a great vocalist who lived in a time when scandal is more highly valued than talent.
PivotTechno
You have a point re. scandal, but I don't see Morrison's name anywhere in that quote... ;)
Special K
so much talent wasted....
-1dawoman
jon jon
Feb 2008 saw Amy Winehouse honoured with 5 of the US Recording Academy’s most prestigious awards: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best New Artist, Song of the Year (Rehab) and Record of the Year (Rehab) at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. This incredible haul makes Amy the first ever British female artist to win 5 Grammys in one night and sees her join Lauryn Hill (1998), Alicia Keys (2001), Norah Jones (2002) and Beyonce (2003) in the elite band of female artists who have won 5 awards in one evening.
The Grammys cap a remarkable 18 months for this hugely talented and unique artist. During that time “Back To Black”, her second album (and the biggest selling UK album of 2007), , has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and turned Amy into one of the hottest stars in the world. Widely regarded as a modern day masterpiece by critics and fans alike the phenomenal UK chart success has been mirrored in the US where “Back To Black” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 7 making Amy the highest debuting British female artist in the history of the US albums chart.
The critical response to the record has been every bit as impressive and in addition to the Grammy’s Amy has picked up a series of awards including a Brit, South Bank Show Award, Ivor Novello, Mojo, Glamour, Elle Style Award, Mobo, MTV Europe’s Artists’ Choice Award and Q Award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile Amy’s 2003 debut album ‘Frank’ has now gone double platinum selling an incredible 300,000 copies in 2007 alone.
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The Specials
Nas
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nacarter
Not much of a surprise. Amy Winehouse dying doesn't exactly get you any points in your annual dead pool. It's kind of like selecting a 90 year old Pope. With her drug history, it was a matter of time.
