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01 August 2007

I don't get Amy Winehouse. Which probably makes me uncool. But her point escapes me. What's her point?
I don't know, but I love her.
posted by youngergirl44 01 August | 20:43
She used to be nice to look at, but I never really liked her music. I don't really get her either.
posted by puke & cry 01 August | 20:53
I also do not get her. But thanks for the older picture of her. Hard to believe it is the same person.
posted by weretable and the undead chairs 01 August | 21:12
What's to get except whether or not you enjoy her music? Does there have to be a point?

That's an alarming before and after.
posted by phoenixc 01 August | 21:15
I like the loops she sings over, I'm a lover of old volt/stax and I'm always happy when it's reused for something new. I find her schtick a little too polished and intentional, there are people who are trying to do unabashed soul revival without so much self-consciousness, but I'm always pretty happy to hear a little horn lick and a fuzzy guitar chord blasted out of a car instead of something about a bitch or getting this money, she's a real street hit here in New York, minor so far but still bumpin' like Gnarls Barkley was last year, it's a welcome change. And to her credit she does acknowledge the influence Wu-Tang has had on her. I hope she survives her food and booze issues.
posted by Divine_Wino 01 August | 21:27
I've no fucking idea what her point is, though. Just so I'm answering the question.
posted by Divine_Wino 01 August | 21:29
She's gotten all of those tattoos since 2004? Interesting.

And I like her a little bit, probably largely because I liked the Dap-Kings before she came along, when they were playing with Sharon Jones.
posted by box 01 August | 22:02
She has a point? I didn't know she had a point. All I know is I love her music

Pretty much what D_W said.

I feel awful that she's let herself get in the condition she is, though. She doesn't look healthy at all.
posted by CitrusFreak12 01 August | 23:34
Point? She makes music. If you like her music, that's the point.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 01 August | 23:55
I love her music. Sadly she is missing a lot of shows and seems beset by many issues (bulimia, drugs, booze).

While I don't want to see her come to harm I do love her rock and roll moments: "I'm not in this to be a role model,' she insists" "heckled Bono at the Q magazine awards" You go girl!

She does have some roots "Her grandmother on her father's side dated Ronnie Scott in the 1940s, and her uncles on her mother's side are professional jazz musicians. At home, there would be Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra playing." Quotes from here.

posted by arse_hat 02 August | 00:10
She really looks awful. If the camera adds 10 pounds, it's possible she weighs nothing at all.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 02 August | 00:40
I really don't like her. I love that type of music, but I can't stand the fake American accent she sings in. Why? And her behaviour towards fans at some of her gigs has been appalling. I hope she gets the help she clearly needs.
posted by essexjan 02 August | 01:09
I'm tired now, and therefore will probably not articulate this well, but the reason my clients love her (and yes, I actually asked some of them) is because she sings in real and non-judgemental terms about how hard it is to choose between a bottle of booze and your baby ("Rehab"), or your man and a better life ("Back To Black").

"Rehab" in particular strikes a chord with my clients who feel like they are singled out by ACS in this city because they're black mothers with substance abuse problems, whereas if they were white mothers with a Vicodin addiction raising their kids on the Upper East Side, they wouldn't have to worry as much.
posted by Lassie 02 August | 01:10
box: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are some of my favorite musicians.
posted by mdonley 02 August | 03:56
She makes music. If you like her music, that's the point

it's never _only_ about the music, esp. with cult-ish artists such as Winehouse. I just don't get the appeal of the persona, because the music is frankly nothing to write home about -- I guess even her fans agree on that. there just seems to be a lot of people (that I know) who really like her and the reasons remain unclear to me. even if I don't like them either, I understand the Decemberists success more. hers, not so much -- the music, her look, her persona
posted by matteo 02 August | 04:03
I concede her voice is somewhat interesting, though
posted by matteo 02 August | 04:05
She won the Ivor Novello award and is up for the Mercury Prize.

Back to Black has been widely hailed as an amazing record. Also: those aren't loops.

Little known fact: she's a very good guitarist.
posted by chuckdarwin 02 August | 06:20
They're treated as loops even if they're live, she basically just does a Ghostface turn and more power to her.
posted by Divine_Wino 02 August | 07:57
I'm with TPS on this, if you like her music then that's the point.

If you want to get all philosophical then what's the point of anything? Except for the basic functions necessary for the life, the rest is expendable. Discuss.
posted by LunaticFringe 02 August | 08:39
Speaking of Winehouse and Tony Starks, here's a 'You Know I'm No Good' remix (slideshow fanvid) featuring my favorite Wu-Tang MC.
posted by box 02 August | 09:01
I like her. Her songs are fun to sing along to and her voice is really distinctive. I would even like her boozey persona if it weren't so clearly killing her.
posted by jrossi4r 02 August | 10:27
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