Amy Winehouse "Back to Black" - Universal High Fidelity Pure Audio - Blu-ray Forum

Cat III · 01-10-2015, 11:23 PM

Amy Winehouse
Back to Black

On October 30, 2013 Universal Music released Back to Black as part of its High Fidelity Pure Audio line of Blu-ray's. The disc is audio-only and includes a voucher to download the album. "Addicted" an ode to marijuana exclusive to the UK release of the album is included. The original cover art is used as opposed to the alternate photo used for the American version. The track list is as follows:

1. Rehab
2. You Know I'm No Good
3. Me & Mr Jones
4. Just Friends
5. Back To Black
6. Love Is A Losing Game
7. Tears Dry On Their Own
8. Wake Up Alone
9. Some Unholy War
10. He Can Only Hold Her
11. Addicted

Audio is taken from the original master tapes and mastered in 24-bit/96kHz resolution. There are multiple choices for audio playback. These are PCM 2.0, Dolby True HD, or DTS-HD Master Audio.
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UK songstress Amy Winehouse became a household name outside of her home country with the release of her second album, Back to Black. Eschewing the relaxed jazz of her debut Frank for girl group inspired soul, the album also saw Winehouse's lyrical themes take a dark turn. Subjects of tumultuous relationships, mutual infidelity, loneliness, and, yes, drug abuse are at the wounded heart of the album. The production by Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson recalled classic soul and r&b while fitting the unique moodiness of the lyrics and Winehouse's sultry singing.

Despite the critical accolades and worldwide fame, Winehouse's life continued to spiral out of control with her personal life and battle with hard drugs replacing her music as topics of discussion in the press. Rumors of a third album persisted for years, but were quashed when the singer died in 2011 (contrary to popular belief, alcohol was the cause, not illicit drugs). Her idiotic choices as well as the media circus surrounding them don't diminish what is a brilliant artistic statement. Back to Black spearheaded a revival of soul music and its memory will last longer than the caricature that its author became. That's what I think, at least. What do you think, about the album and about this release in particular? Let us know.

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RONDALLAS · 01-11-2015, 06:09 AM

I have this and was somewhat pleased , but not blown away with the quality of the sound. I would have loved a sacd release for a better quality sound.

As far as Amy and the drugs ,alcohol and rumor bouts with bulimia ,its hard to judge any1 that young ( no excuse) being in that situation . Fame and money is great but I believe it just magnifies your problems and or issues. In the end it's her life and I can't criticized her or her family . I do know I love her and her music dearly, and feel like she didn't get to fully reach her amazing full talent. Such a beauty b4 the drugs and everything else .

I think, her first album Frank is way better than black.

Cat III · 01-11-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RONDALLAS

I have this and was somewhat pleased , but not blown away with the quality of the sound. I would have loved a sacd release for a better quality sound.

As far as Amy and the drugs ,alcohol and rumor bouts with bulimia ,its hard to judge any1 that young ( no excuse) being in that situation . Fame and money is great but I believe it just magnifies your problems and or issues. In the end it's her life and I can't criticized her or her family . I do know I love her and her music dearly, and feel like she didn't get to fully reach her amazing full talent. Such a beauty b4 the drugs and everything else .

I think, her first album Frank is way better than black.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I love Frank. It's surely a different animal than Back to Black. The laid back, cheeky, and sexy tone really sets it apart.

In the end, I prefer the maturity and sadness of Back to Black. The contrast between the two albums makes them both stronger. I'd love if Universal released a HFPA Blu-ray of Frank.

As far as her personal transgressions, I think I've about exhausted all I can say. Like I said earlier, drug use is idiotic. Not much use in harping on that point. She's paid for her mistakes and paid for them most severely.

Knowing her real life struggles and low-points does add poignancy to her music. Some idiot reviewers suggested her fans were exploiting her as if to appreciate "Rehab" is to approve of the events that led to its existence. It would be like claiming that anyone who likes All Quiet on the Western Front is a supporter of WWI.

(Don't even get me started on the morons who thought they were clever by saying "Apparently she should have gone to rehab!")

RONDALLAS · 01-12-2015, 09:02 AM

Some idiot reviewers suggested her fans were exploiting her as if to appreciate "Rehab" is to approve of the events that led to its existence. It would be like claiming that anyone who likes All Quiet on the Western Front is a supporter of WWI.

(Don't even get me started on the morons who thought they were clever by saying "Apparently she should have gone to rehab!")

Lol. I like that and so true.

01-10-2015, 11:23 PM	#1
Cat III Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:168 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:6	Amy Winehouse "Back to Black" - Universal High Fidelity Pure Audio Amy Winehouse Back to Black On October 30, 2013 Universal Music released Back to Black as part of its High Fidelity Pure Audio line of Blu-ray's. The disc is audio-only and includes a voucher to download the album. "Addicted" an ode to marijuana exclusive to the UK release of the album is included. The original cover art is used as opposed to the alternate photo used for the American version. The track list is as follows: 1. Rehab 2. You Know I'm No Good 3. Me & Mr Jones 4. Just Friends 5. Back To Black 6. Love Is A Losing Game 7. Tears Dry On Their Own 8. Wake Up Alone 9. Some Unholy War 10. He Can Only Hold Her 11. Addicted Audio is taken from the original master tapes and mastered in 24-bit/96kHz resolution. There are multiple choices for audio playback. These are PCM 2.0, Dolby True HD, or DTS-HD Master Audio. *** * * * *** UK songstress Amy Winehouse became a household name outside of her home country with the release of her second album, Back to Black. Eschewing the relaxed jazz of her debut Frank for girl group inspired soul, the album also saw Winehouse's lyrical themes take a dark turn. Subjects of tumultuous relationships, mutual infidelity, loneliness, and, yes, drug abuse are at the wounded heart of the album. The production by Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson recalled classic soul and r&b while fitting the unique moodiness of the lyrics and Winehouse's sultry singing. Despite the critical accolades and worldwide fame, Winehouse's life continued to spiral out of control with her personal life and battle with hard drugs replacing her music as topics of discussion in the press. Rumors of a third album persisted for years, but were quashed when the singer died in 2011 (contrary to popular belief, alcohol was the cause, not illicit drugs). Her idiotic choices as well as the media circus surrounding them don't diminish what is a brilliant artistic statement. Back to Black spearheaded a revival of soul music and its memory will last longer than the caricature that its author became. That's what I think, at least. What do you think, about the album and about this release in particular? Let us know. Blu-ray.com Entry:

01-11-2015, 06:09 AM	#2
RONDALLAS Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Henderson ,NC Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:862 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Missing dear AMY I have this and was somewhat pleased , but not blown away with the quality of the sound. I would have loved a sacd release for a better quality sound. As far as Amy and the drugs ,alcohol and rumor bouts with bulimia ,its hard to judge any1 that young ( no excuse) being in that situation . Fame and money is great but I believe it just magnifies your problems and or issues. In the end it's her life and I can't criticized her or her family . I do know I love her and her music dearly, and feel like she didn't get to fully reach her amazing full talent. Such a beauty b4 the drugs and everything else . I think, her first album Frank is way better than black. Last edited by RONDALLAS; 05-27-2022 at 04:34 PM.

01-12-2015, 09:02 AM	#4
RONDALLAS Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Henderson ,NC Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:862 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Some idiot reviewers suggested her fans were exploiting her as if to appreciate "Rehab" is to approve of the events that led to its existence. It would be like claiming that anyone who likes All Quiet on the Western Front is a supporter of WWI. (Don't even get me started on the morons who thought they were clever by saying "Apparently she should have gone to rehab!") Lol. I like that and so true.

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