Comments on: Album of the Year http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/ Our Top 40 Past . . . in the Present Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:31:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Things I’ve Forgotten « The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4134 Things I’ve Forgotten « The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:17:13 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4134 [...] In the process, I discovered a few more 2007 releases that I should have mentioned in my post last week about my favorite new music of the [...] [...] In the process, I discovered a few more 2007 releases that I should have mentioned in my post last week about my favorite new music of the [...]

]]> By: richard http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4044 richard Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:53:06 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4044 I'd have to agree with you on Amy's album, too bad the backlash has begun due to excessive tabloid coverage, but Back to Black is still a fine little album indeed. And little it is, it's a bit short for me, but then again, she didn't have to pad it up to 75+ minutes like many artists would. Oh, and 'Valerie' is a nice single, too. I’d have to agree with you on Amy’s album, too bad the backlash has begun due to excessive tabloid coverage, but Back to Black is still a fine little album indeed. And little it is, it’s a bit short for me, but then again, she didn’t have to pad it up to 75+ minutes like many artists would. Oh, and ‘Valerie’ is a nice single, too.

]]> By: Barbara http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4009 Barbara Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:16:32 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4009 Glad to hear you liked Magic :) I have to confess that I have not given Amy Winehouse a listen. I wonder if I subconciously assume she can't sound good cause she looks so ... unappealing. Glad to hear you liked Magic :)

I have to confess that I have not given Amy Winehouse a listen. I wonder if I subconciously assume she can’t sound good cause she looks so … unappealing.

]]> By: Perplexio http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4000 Perplexio Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:59:23 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-4000 Have you ever checked out Ricky Fanté? He does music in that more traditional 70s soul style. He might be to your liking. He reminds me a little bit of Lenny Williams (from both his brief stint in Tower of Power and his solo material). Have you ever checked out Ricky Fanté? He does music in that more traditional 70s soul style. He might be to your liking. He reminds me a little bit of Lenny Williams (from both his brief stint in Tower of Power and his solo material).

]]> By: Willie http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-3999 Willie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:55:31 +0000 http://jabartlett.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/album-of-the-year/#comment-3999 A co-worker turned me on to Amy Winehouse and Back to Black when it dropped in the U.S. in March of this year, but it was released in the U.K. in October of '06. Winehouse's style leans more towards traditional R&B and pop, not soul, as she's been compared to Sarah Vaughn and Macy Gray. Her drug and alcohol abuse certainly parallels that of Vaughn. "Rehab" is her best known single, but check out "Me & Mr. Jones" to get a true sense of Winehouse's sound. I also like her latest single, "Love Is A Losing Game." A co-worker turned me on to Amy Winehouse and Back to Black when it dropped in the U.S. in March of this year, but it was released in the U.K. in October of ‘06. Winehouse’s style leans more towards traditional R&B and pop, not soul, as she’s been compared to Sarah Vaughn and Macy Gray. Her drug and alcohol abuse certainly parallels that of Vaughn.

“Rehab” is her best known single, but check out “Me & Mr. Jones” to get a true sense of Winehouse’s sound. I also like her latest single, “Love Is A Losing Game.”

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