Although it is not a proper album - Amy is great!

It is the greatest loss to the music world this year. Her death has raised many questions again, for example, how far the press and media must get involved in a personal fate or consume it, make quota and earn money. Unfortunately, Amy Winehouse became known in Germany at the beginning because of its scandals. Only in this way can be explained as Back To Black could conquer the throne of the charts only after a year. The music was rarely in the foreground, while she was a gifted songwriter and singer.

So now just before Christmas, there is a kind of mixtape, because an entire album, it has not become. Cover versions, such as the already eingesungene with 18 years, The Girl From Ipanema or the official single OUR DAY WILL COME (same beat as JUST FRIENDS) are great Soul numbers, but not very spectacular or even sensational. Better is there already the BEST FRIENDS, RIGHT HALF TIME or. One of the absolute highlights contrast BETWEEN THE CHEATS belongs. Incredibly, what could write a great song Amy Winehouse here despite drug escapades. Something that is the best song, because there should be one for the third album. Also a small sensation is LIKE SMOKE with Nas, which indeed for several weeks already circulated the internet. Only VALERIE and a modified version of TEARS DRY ON MY OWN remain rather unnecessary and doubtful.

The discussion about an exploitation of a deceased artist is not appropriate here. Despite classical Christmas season release the collection has been carefully put together and includes all the cover versions just a few new songs by a great artist, who sadly passed away much too early. This has been able to obtain a positive memory upright, which is perhaps not perfect, but the legacy of honor with dignity.