A friend let me hear Back to Black by Amy Winehouse, and all I could do was shake my head in astonished appreciation. DAMN, can the woman SANG. The tones, the inflections, the utter soul-- I have not heard a voice like hers in many a day. Reminds me a little of one of my favorites, Dinah, and a little of Billie. The thing is, I don't care much at all for Sister Amy's lyrics.
Imagine her teaming with John Mayer, whom I am just as much astounded by and whose songwriting is his especially delicious gift to anyone who takes a moment to listen.
To paraphrase Sister Tanya Stephens: we nuh ready fe that yet!
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