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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Great Album!
Its a great album for kids thirteen and up! She has a great voice!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Oldtown jazz singer's explict music won't appeal to many kids
Parents should know that this CD is very explict. In one song, Amy Winehouse declares her love for a drug over all else. And in the song "Rehab", Winehouse talks about how she refused to get help for her addiction. This could send a very questionable message to teens. A friend told me that this was a good CD, so I bought it, put it in the stereo, and found that I couldn't listen through one song without pressing the pause button. Winehouse sounds like she is whining or groaning in most of the songs, although the jazz music in the background is okay. Mature teens who like jazz will enjoy this, but most will find themselves returning it to the store an hour after they purchased it.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Amazing
I'm so glad I bought this album. Amy Winehouse is an awesome singer and song writer. I love how creative her style of music is, it's like '50's soul/jazz which is awesome because it's hard to find music like that now. I usually don't like that kind of music but these songs are really catchy and (my way of describing music) satisfying. Her voice is so cool and strong and it doesn't look like it is her voice but still it suits her. BUY THIS CD!!!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
August 12, 2011
 
I adore her.
I adore this album. It is a little racy and it borderlines glorification of drugs and alcohol, but critically thinking teens will listen to her music with a thoughtful ear, and make positive conclusions about the use of drugs and alcohol. Her honesty is very refreshing and serves as a powerful cautionary tale. It's bluesy and full of soul. She is a wonderful artist, and an amazing lyricst. Her use of words would be inspiring to any aspiring writers and musicians.

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Adult
April 15, 2011
 
LOVE Amy, but she's pretty brash.
This is absolutely, without a doubt, the best soul album to come out in quite some time. The lyrics can be quite vulgar, however. If your kid is into soul then I would say, let them listen to it but warn them about the lyrics. I've seen worse lyrics, the problems with them are overstated, but the lyrics are still pretty inappropriate. You can also talk to your kids about how ironic "Rehab" is in retrospect.

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Teen, 14 years old
December 12, 2009
 
Great album, great singer, but some content... 12+
I loove Amy Winehouse she is an amazing soul/R&B singer and although she has a great voice, some of her troubled personality shines through into her music. For instance, there is a few uses of sh_t and f__k, some suggestive references to sex, and also some drugs, as she has come out as a drug addict. Parents may wish to discuss with their child about drugs and sexual issues, as well as the importance of not letting yourself take drugs. Some of the sexual stuff will go over their heads, but overall if they are mature and are into R &B, go for it!! :) I highly reccomend it for 12+

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Teen, 16 years old
February 16, 2009
 

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Bad role model
A majority of her songs talk about doing drugs or relationship problems.

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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Most amazing voice EVER
Amy Winehouse has a great voice but her music isn't as clean. She uses the words f**k, s**t, d**k, c**t, and even "F**kery". Also her song Rehab talks about her not wanting to go to, yes, rehab. This album is raunchy. However, it's not Pretty Ricky's Late Nite Special. I really like Amy Winehouse's voice above everything.

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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Vulgar..But Good
her lyrics are very real. I think this album is appropriate if you're mature and won't think "maybe there's nothing wrong with pot". The album is GREAT

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
amy winehouse is so amazing!
amy's voice is so good! I could listen to this cd all day long. I admit it has a bit too many curses (for example in one song it says 'what kind of f***ery is this?' lol i know weird huh) anyway other than that i love this cd. my favorite song is you know i'm no good, its amazing. Definately buy it if you're 12 or older but ask your parents first because it does curse.

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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
 
this is a really good artist. but the lanaguge she uses is not. She says f**kery fu** rehab one of her songs are called f--k me pumps

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I am a big fan of amy winehouse but her langauge i am not a fan of she uses the word d**k f**k s**t f**kury h*e and one of her songs are called f**k me pumps and the song rehab talks about harine and and other drugs britanny witnayy and bobby brown. and

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
pretty voice
She has a pretty voice, but she sings a lot about different drugs. Terreble role model. she dosen't swear much in her songs, but says words parents wouldn't want their kids hearing.

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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
 
I say 14+
The CD has a lot of cussing, but it is really good. I definitley reccomend it, but you might want to buy the clean version. In real life she is a drug addict, though. When she performed at the 2008 Grammy's she was pale, lean, and shaky. I don't reccomend seeing her live.

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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Not a very good CD.
The only reason I have this CD is because my mom bought it for me. I only like Rehab,the rest of the songs suck, and they aren't very kid-friendly.

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