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Am i the only one in the world who doesn't see the fasination in Amy Winehouse?

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MsSparkle · 22/02/2008 11:37

Why does everyone say she is such a great talent and amazing? What am i missing?

I saw her on the Brits and she looked and sounded like a drunk pub singer to me

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Bbbee · 22/02/2008 11:40

her voice is amazing - rehab

poodlepusher · 22/02/2008 11:41

I think the musical arrangement at the Brits did her no favours - it didn't work with her at all, too big band - she'd have been better off with just the guitarist she had at the last awards ceremony she sang on (can't remember name of that). Have you heard her otherwise? She really does have the most incredible, soul-wrenching singing voice.

themildmanneredjanitor · 22/02/2008 11:41

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notnowbernard · 22/02/2008 11:42

She was a lucky girl having the bloody gorgeous Mark Ronson by her side

MsSparkle · 22/02/2008 11:42

Anyone can sound good in a recording studeo though. The girl just hasn't got it IMO because she sounds shit live and out of tune!

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poodlepusher · 22/02/2008 11:43

AT the other awards ceremony I mentioned - she sang live and it was incredible - truly.

hifi · 22/02/2008 11:44

it was obvious she was off it. its disgraceful her management let her go on.

SlugsNSnails · 22/02/2008 11:45

Ooh I'm missing it too. She's ok, but I can't get as excited as everyone else seems to

MsSparkle · 22/02/2008 11:46

The girl is so unprofessional it's unreal. Turning up to sing with Charlotte Church that time pissed out of her face. Why anyone in the music industry gives her the time of day is beyond me.

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claraquitetirednow · 22/02/2008 11:46

I was thinking of posting something similar. She is just WRONG in my opinion. Lollypop on a stick, transvestite, druggy are all words that spring to mind. She looked like she was on some sort of speedy drugs at the Brits, and if she has a good voice I wouldn't have noticed as I was too distracted by how wierd she looks and acts.

Don't get me started on her hair.....

Bbbee · 22/02/2008 11:48

live and amazing

puffling · 22/02/2008 11:48

I adore her voice, even when she's drunk and off key. There aren't many young famous singers as good, in my opinion.

UnquietDad · 22/02/2008 11:48

She looked better when she was curvy.

After and before

Voice is over-rated.

chrissnow · 22/02/2008 11:49

Whenever I look at her I just shudder when I imagine what's living in that hair .
All the way through the Valerie song she just looked like she was dying for a wee!!

MsSparkle · 22/02/2008 11:50

At the Brits she was awful and what was Kelly on saying a voice too great to egnore?

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hifi · 22/02/2008 11:51

dd sat on my knee while watching the clips, she said, is the ladt trying to sing and do ballet?

SlugsNSnails · 22/02/2008 11:52

@ the charlotte church one

Alambil · 22/02/2008 11:52

I just don't get her... hate her voice too; just rubs me up the wrong way!

notnowbernard · 22/02/2008 11:55

To be fair, she's not very well, is she

She writes all her own stuff and I do think she's got a good voice...

But I fear she's going to fuck up ROYALLY if she doesn't get some proper support

2shoes · 22/02/2008 11:58

i don't get her(although i like her song rehab)
But then i don't get britany, james twunt mika(or whatever his name) all talentless wannabes
Oh and please do not get me started on Jay z

lottiejenkins · 22/02/2008 12:01

I find her to be repellant and definetly a bad role model for the youth of today.

OverMyDeadBody · 22/02/2008 12:01

I don't get her and don't think her voice is amazing at all. Plenty more telanted people out there.

TillyScoutsmum · 22/02/2008 12:01

Think she is a talented song writer and her voice can be amazing but I really think she should stop performing until she is well again. Her Brits performance was excrutiating to watch and she looks awful

notnowbernard · 22/02/2008 12:03

lol at "role model for youth of today"

Can't imagine many young people aspiring to be her!

Even to the youngest and most naive of folk, she is clearly in a mess presently

MsSparkle · 22/02/2008 12:04

Christina; always sings live brilliantly, always professional and so worth paying the money for and when she sings Etta James's At Last it gives me goose bumps!

No matter what questionable outfits she wears or scary hair styles she fronts sometimes, she is a true talent!

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