Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures CD

Just months after the tragic death of the sensational British singer-songwriter, Amy Winehouse, family and friends uncovered previously unreleased material and [together with Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson] have compiled a fresh album entitled 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures'.

Amy's depth of talent reverberated through many genres, and her vocal diversity enabled her to incorporate Soul and R'n'B with Jazz and even Hip-Hop. 'Lioness' is a testament to this with the opening track, 'Our Day Will Come', being a reggae rework of a Doo-Wop number from the sixties. Track seven ('Like Smoke') features American rapper Nas, and embodies natural Hip-Hop undertones, whereas 'Body and Soul' (track eleven) is Amy's Jazz number with Tony Bennett. 'A Song For You' is a beautiful cover of the classic made famous by Donny Hathaway (Amy's favourite artist), and is an emotional and heartbreaking final track which perfectly summarises this celebratory yet solemn release.

Combining original tracks with covers, this album is set to soar to Christmas number one, and cannot be missed by fans of Winehouse, or just fans of modern yet timeless music. (John Minard)

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