Lately, I’ve been totally engrossed by Britain’s crop of talented and attention-demanding female artists. While Lily Allen is engaging with her music/persona in her own way, there is something incredibly addictive and absorbing about Amy Winehouse that separates her from the pack. Is it because she is more of a train wreck? A paparazzi wet dream of booze, brawls, and possible drug usage? I’d be lying to myself by saying the shaky public persona isn’t a tad bit fascinating. In fact, googling her name will result in thousands of gossip sites devoted to her latest exploits.
Her latest album Back To Black was finally released here in the States last month and it debuted at #7 on the top 200, the highest ever debut position for a British female artist at the time (Joss Stone’s new album peaked at # 2 recently). The album is a ’50’s girl group throwback with a hip-hop twist of attitude and spirit. Her voice is classic and nostalgic but yet it’s the furthest thing from dated.
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