What do you get when you mix a Norah Jones wannabe and a serious drinking problem? Reinvention via a ballsy "take no shit attitude and a fabulous new single snubbing rehab intervention. With a superb 60s R&B girl group glide and some commanding brass, Winehouse pushes her deep soulful pipes to the class of Aretha Franklin and the pitch of Lauryn Hill. Its an interesting "fuck you to those looking to dampen her public drunken outbursts and vomiting sprees. Who knew celebrating someones life-threatening addiction could be this enjoyable? (youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U)
Amy Winehouse
"Rehab
Published Feb 16, 2007