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Frank [Deluxe Edition]

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The FRANK DELUXE EDITION two-cd set from Amy Winehouse is a treasure. Jazzier than Back to Black, FRANK is a call back to another place and time. Winehouse is pure talent and it's a shame that her personal life is so out of control that it might bring the end to such a force of nature.

The first cd in FRANK must be the original cd and begins with an intro of Winehouse scatting. It goes on with songs that have a funky jazz & soul beat and Winehouse sounds like a cross between Billie Holliday and Shirley Bassey, with a little Barbra Streisand thrown in for good measure. I love her remake of "Moody's Mood For Love." There are also a couple of hidden tracks that start after the "Outro."

But the real treat is the second cd. This bonus disc has Winehouse covering classics like "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "'Round Midnight" and she makes them all her own. Also included on cd 2 are live versions of the songs "Stronger Than Me," "I Heard Love Is Blind," "Take The Box," and "In My Bed" and other mixes of songs from cd 1.

Also included is a small booklet with liner notes by Paul Flynn and the lyrics to the songs on cd 1.

Hopefully Ms. Winehouse will get her self together. But even if she doesn't, FRANK DELUXE ED. is an enjoyable cd set.

You have to acknowledge the TALENT that Amy Winehouse has....This is an excellent album with an entire disc of unreleased material. She has a very unique , throwback style that is completely modern , yet pays homage to the female artists that came before her. Although I don't agree with her much publicized antics , she is one VERY talented artist...I just hopes she stays around for many future releases

I was recently turned on to this amazing and talented young woman. I purchased her "Back to Black" album earlier this year and instantly fell in love with her music. I was visiting a friend in Wash DC a few months ago and he had a few of her songs from A.W. "Frank" on his computer. He told me that she would have a deluxe edition coming out. Of course, when returned home to ATL I searched amazon.com and found the "Deluxe edition" of her "Frank Album" and ordered it. I have truly listened to this CD ever since I received it in the mail. You will not be disappointed. SUPER SUPER SUPER Vocalist. I love her despite the fact that she has a serious problem with her life on drugs right now. BUY this album now and Get hooked on A.W.

I was one of those watching the news of Amy's "drug habits" until one day I thought well what does Amy actually do. So I watched some of the music videos on you-tube of early Amy Winehouse and have been hooked ever since. She is thee Only one I listen to on my i-pod. Frank and Back to Black plus others that have not been recorded. That voice, it's the voice and range, it's raw, honest and addictive. Stay with us Amy, your not done yet. She is our Janis Joplin/Billy Holiday.

Three years before BACK TO BLACK Amy Winehouse had her debut cd FRANK. This album is even more traditional jazz/pop than the later release but the two combined are a major showcase of how truly gifted Amy Winehouse was. She indeed left a musical legacy. With BACK TO BLACK she truly personified her individual identity. With FRANK she mixed the sounds of traditional jazz with soul and pop to even techno with magnificent results. The second disc here is bonus material with the first being the actual cd. And believe me it in no way plays like a debut cd. Amy has been compared to the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday and we see why here. Her interpretations of the classics MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE and THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE are truly superb. And her self penned YOU SENT ME FLYING and I HEARD LOVE IS BLIND equal these classics in song and performance. She wrote most of the music here. STRONGER THAN ME, TAKE THE BOX, AMY AMY AMY and WHAT IS IT ABOUT MEN show multi-faceted sides of Amy. All are excellent. And then there is the witty FU** ME PUMPS which is in the vein of the BACK TO BLACK tracks. This entire cd is a true showcase of a musically gifted vocalist, songwriter and song interpreter. Her voice soars with full emotion and a unique combination of power and sublety to make musical magic.

This set with the bonus disc is a must. Many of the songs on disc 2 are the same songs from the first disc done in different styles or mixes and they are standouts. There are also some live performances here. The true standout of course is her amazing interpretation of SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. It is breathtaking. One listen and the unique talents of this woman are evident. It is very sad that the untimely death of Amy Winehouse is what it took many to be introduced to this album but owning it is a must. It is a true classic and highly recommended to Amy Winehouse fans and also true jazz and soul purists.

BACK IN BLACK was my favorite cd of the last two years. so i wanted to go back and hear how our amy sounded before. its not as stylized its a bit looser but the two cd set is chock full of incredible performances lots of great originals that are not particularly in the style of BIB but still noteworthy and on the second cd there are some exquisite remakes of some amazing standards and some interesting remixes of songs from the first cd. the booklet is full of pictures of a beautiful young healthy woman. what a talent. what a shame if we lose her.

I love Frank DE! Its better than Back to Black! BTB was to dark feeling!

'Round Midnight is THE BEST SONG ON DISC 2 ("In My Bed" was the best on Disc 1)! Its NOT praised enough! People buy this FANTASTIC ALBUM, and listen to 'ROUND MIDNIGHT!
OVERALL, Amy did a terrific job! I recommend this album.

I liked Back to Black a lot, but Frank is worlds better in my opinion. Amy was at the top of her game with this album, with astonishing range, pitch, and timing. It's hard to imagine any 19 year old could sing like this. Amy is truly gone too soon. I'm thankful she left this gem for us to enjoy.

I had the first release of Frank but someone else has it. So bought this one since it was a little more than $3 more but had 2 disc instead of one. So you will know on the track Amy Amy Amy there are 2 additional songs. They are Brother and Mr. Magic. To me disc one is good except for Moody's Mood For Love. Your milage may vary as we all have differing taste. The reason this is a 4 star and not a 5 is because of the 2nd disc. Just for the most part differant versions of the same songs on the 1st disc. However the demo versions Amy has a better voice. Not sure what is going on with that. The song Round Midnight does sound real good so not a total waste. If you can get a copy of the Regular Frank cd do so instead of this one.

If she lives long enough and keeps developing her craft, Amy will rank among the great female vocalists of all time: Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. On this album she manages to rise above some horrendous arrangements and tedious percussion (is it human or machine-made?) on "Round Midnight" and "Moody's Mood for Love" and others. Some of the newer material is outstanding and is brilliantly executed: "I Heard Love Is Blind" and "F*** Me Pumps" come to mind. Curiously, the lengthy title song is my least favorite on the album, but I don't care: There are so many others to enjoy and savor. I wish she would take better care of herself. It is as if she is slowly committing suicide before our eyes...and no one seems able to stop her.