Earlier this year, I followed a link to an underdeveloped MySpace page that boasted some Specials covers by the retro-licous, Amy Winehouse. These not-so-impressive tracks were obviously demos and weren’t worth repeated listenings- let alone an official release. That’s why I wasn’t in too big of a hurry to check out what’s been described as her Ska EP, when I read about it here and here.
Man, was I wrong. Winehouse’s versions of Monkey Man, Hey Little Rich Girl, You’re Wondering Now and Cupid are clean and polished- spic and span. Cupid is done as an upbeat Reggae tune while the others are arranged a lot like the Specials’ versions, but Winhouse’s vocal flourishes save the tracks from feeling unnecesarry.
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But the tracks from iTunes from the Back to Black B-Sides Collection
Or if you want The Ska EP for Free.
July 8th, 2008 at 9:12 am
‘Monkey Man’ and an excellent version of ‘Hey Little Rich Girl’ also appears in the ‘I told you I was trouble live in london’ video.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:27 am
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August 19th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Man its those dap kings!!! they are where its at. My favorite band these days. You could be a toaster oven fronting the dap kings and they would make you sound great.