Frank

~ Release group by Amy Winehouse

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Frank (Disctronics pressing)Amy WinehouseCD13
  • GB2003-10-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9812918602498129180
Frank (clean edition)Amy WinehouseCD12
  • US2003-12-02
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)10434
FrankAmy WinehouseCD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9866182602498661826
FrankAmy Winehouse(unknown)11
FrankAmy WinehouseDigital Media18
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
FrankAmy WinehouseCD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9865980602498659809
Frank (BMG club edition)Amy WinehouseCD12
  • US2007-11-20
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)B0008926-02, D172913[none]
FrankAmy WinehouseCD12
  • US2007-11-20
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)B0008926-02602517265882
Frank (deluxe edition)Amy Winehouse2×CD13 + 17
  • DE2008-05-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)1768122602517681224
Frank (The Super Deluxe Edition UK)Amy Winehouse2×CD13 + 18
  • GB2008-05-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)602517658356
Frank (B-Sides)Amy WinehouseDigital Media17
  • -2008-05-13
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
FrankAmy Winehouse2×CD12 + 17
  • US2008-06-03
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)B0011398-72602517735545
Frank (180 gram)Amy Winehouse12" Vinyl13
  • XE2008-07-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517762411602517762411
FrankAmy Winehouse2×CD13 + 17
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0251768122602517681224
FrankAmy Winehouse12" Vinyl13
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517762411602517762411
FrankAmy Winehouse2×CD12 + 17
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)B0011398-72602517735545
FrankAmy Winehouse2×CD13 + 18
  • -2008
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0011398-72602517735545
Frank (44.1kHz/24bit)Amy WinehouseDigital Media16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)602547465566
FrankAmy Winehouse12" Vinyl13
Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)00602517762411602517762411
Frank (Sony DADC pressing)Amy WinehouseCD13Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9812918602498129180
FrankAmy WinehouseCD12
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)B0010434-02602517539037
(unknown)
FrankAmy WinehouseVinyl14
  • US2016-02-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0024078
FrankAmy WinehouseCD13
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)3509995

Relationships

remixes:Frank - Remixes
associated singles/EPs:In My Bed / You Sent Me Flying
Stronger Than Me
Take the Box
included in:Frank & Back to Black
The Album Collection
The Collection
part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (order: 38)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 2004) (order: 142)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/51290 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Amy-winehouse/Frank [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gh9x [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/amy_winehouse/frank/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/104826/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000466868 [info]
Wikidata:Q182069 [info]

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It is rare for such a young performer to debut with such assurance, confidence and to such instant acclaim, but North London sensation Amy Winehouse already has a reputation that many far more seasoned artists would swap their gold discs for.

Winehouse combines a distinctive '20 a day' voice with a serious appreciation of female jazz & soul heroes (Sarah Vaughan's scatting style seeps through Amy's vocal ad-libs as well as getting a name check). She combines considerable jazz guitar ability with a classic approach which produces a contemporary, quirky, up front, tongue in cheek and risque lyrics. Her version of the eternally hip jazz track "Moody's Mood For Love" which rides over a dub reggae rhythm demonstrates this attitude it looks back in order to know where its going and although in print this idea might raise a musical eyebrow in reality it sounds like a perfect partnership.

The first single "Stronger Than Me" contains all of these qualities and proves that jazz influenced contemporary soul neednt be safe or sullied by the dinner or 'smooth' prefixes.

Lyrically fresh and uncompromising, the only occasional weaknesses across the collection are the sometimes obtrusive programmed beats but recent radio & television appearances confirm that Winehouse live has a wonderfully organic sound that supports her approach well.

Amy's influences (Vaughan, Dinah Washington and the more contemporary like Badu et al) are obvious but not over powering and Winehouse has enough attitude, talent and chutzpah to make any comparisons fleeting and pointless. In fact on the delicious, lush and soulful "Put It In The Box" she out Badu's Erykah brilliantly using a similar female perspective on broken relationships to get her point across very directly.

This is Amy's first release and augurs well for her future. If this is what the young lady is capable of at such an early stage it must be pretty certain that this will be the first in a long line of well crafted, funky & feisty releases.