Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble (2007)

This certainly is an accurate capturing of Amy Winehouse in concert. She's a bit tipsy, her between songs banter with the crowd is all at once funny, charming and rambling. She seems to lose her train of thought a time or two, but when she sings, there is no denying the magic and power of her voice. Her wonderful backing band does a stellar job throughout and the home turf of London makes for a very appreciative and supportive crowd.

I thouroughly enjoyed the hour long documentary "I Told You I Was Trouble." Some great behind the scenes footage of her younger days, never before seen performances--even a very early showcase inside her record company's offices. If you are a fan of Miss Amy, you will greatly enjoy this DVD. Well worth the price!

Not since Madonna appeared on the music radar has an artist captivated my eye, ear, and heart the way Ms. Winehouse has. I realize they are worlds apart musically, but the presence and panache that they both exhibit are what makes me draw the parallel. Amy has the f-you attitude that Madonna had when she was starting out. She seems more concerned with doing her thing than warming up to those who would criticize her. Her delivery comes across as spontaneous, her in-between ramblings as extemporaneous--without any thought or concern for what people will think. Madonna was never this natural or uncalculated, but just as brash. And then there is that voice...like Etta James, Billie Holliday, Bettye LaVette, and all The Supremes rolled into one beautiful confection--chased with a shot of Tequila. Just listen to "Back To Black", "Love Is A Losing Game", and "You Know I'm No Good" and you will see an artiste/icon in the making. I hope and pray that her time in treatment will bring her back to the road she should be ruling. It would be a great tragedy for her to fall prey to the same habits that have robbed us of so many of our greatest talents. Don't let the reviews that talk about her supposed drunkenness dissuade you from buying this dvd--she may be tipsy, but she stays on top of her game, and lets the songs speak very clearly for themselves. The documentary is fascinating--with her demo performance included alongside observations from her fans, a record label exec (very articulate in respecting her awe inspiring talent) and her father (charming in his own way). One suggestion: Turn the subtitles on during the documentary to catch all that Amy (who speaks very fast in a heavy British accent--one of the reasons people always think she's drunk) has to say. She is funny, charming, smart, self-effacing, and--that rarest of qualities in someone in posession of such brilliance and success--REAL! I, for one, can't imagine the world without her!

BTW--Anyone knowing what the "Back to Black And White Extra Option" is on the dvd--please share it here. Did I miss something? God, I hope so!!!

UPDATE: To anyone out there wondering abut the blu-ray disc of this concert that has a bonus concert from another date, I've seen it. I bought a region free blu-ray disc from an individual on a popular auction site, and was disappointed to see Amy in a sad state throughout the video, but most especially toward the end. I had to stop it--it just really hurt to see her looking so vulnerable and seemingly dazed. She was still great--even in this state, but sadly, she's just not at her best. Even so, I did enjoy watching some of it, but Amy just seems checked out to some extent, and seems to be finding it difficult to stay focused and soldier on. With the hindsight of July, it's especially poignant watching it.

I kept hoping and praying Amy would stay on course and survive her demons, but nothing can bring her back now, and I'd prefer to remember her as she'd probably like to be remembered--when she was on her game. So, I watched the original concert instead, and it was nice to have a new and improved copy of that monumental concert. The picture is wonderfully clear, and she seems even more as if she's in the flesh and blood on a stage in front of you when you watch her here. In my estimation, it's really worth tracking down a copy of this just so you have the London performance in this much improved blu-ray presentation. I'm so grateful that we have this amazing account of who Amy was as an artist--truly original, amazingly soulful, and altogether brilliant. My, but I can't help but think what else we would have seen and heard from her. What a bright star she was...

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Not quite sure why no one's reviewed this item yet of everyone's favorite tabloid car-crash...It appears this DVD was taped in May of 2007 (had trouble verifying the date)...And it's interesting simply to watch Winehouse when she AND HER VOICE are actually in really good form. She and her stellar band of course play all the songs off Back To Black, a couple 1st LP tracks, a couple B-side covers, along with a snippet of Lauryn Hill's Doo Wop (That Thing)...She's charming, random, self-deprecating and actually quite funny between songs--at times. She's mostly loose and lucid as opposed to being drunk or too drugged up to perform...Sound quality and performance top notch...The documentary bonus (50 minutes) is nice but not too enlightening...Still worth a watch...Wish they'd had more in-the-studio footage, and that her performance was a little more varied...Only other criticism is of the few unnecessary times the camera would pan to her husband in the audience. Oh well...Overall very, very good!

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Geee-I think I wore the grooves out of the dvd. As a musician,

this is one of the best recordings on dvd of one of the tightest

bands in music.If you spiced out Ms. Winehouse, the band alone

would be worth the dvd. Her voice, on the other hand, is

one of the greatest amalgams of hip hop, dinah washington, and motown

.You can hear all the influences, but unlike so many, she comes out

with her own awkward, unusually beautiful style.

IMOJust one of the most soulful, and original female

singers to come by perhaps since janis joplin.10 stars if was able.

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First of all, Amy is NOT wasted in this concert! Obviously, many of you don't know about her or her style! If you watch this DVD, she is totally in control. In fact, in some cuts, she's seen telling the band what to do next or to keep going....Her style is unusual and her accent is from a certain part of London which isn't very discernible for americans....and would seem like she wasn't all there.I love her lazy, jazzy, retro way around a me;ody. This DVD is great! Besides the concert, there is a nice documentary on her story.....The sound quality is very good...esp. on DTS....enjoy!