Lioness: Hidden Treasures

These are the remaining unreleased songs by Amy Winehouse. Within her short and tragic life she managed to present a synopsis of work that truly showed she was a genius and a truly gifted artist. Here we have covers of some classics and alternate takes of songs already released plus a few never heard before. The covers are simply amazing and she makes each her own. OUR DAY WILL COME is sublime. She totally reinvents THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA with a stupendous vocal performance. WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW gets a very dramatic presention and her vocals match it with an intense emotional performance. Whatever the song or style of music Amy Winehouse always showed an inate understanding of the music and approached each song with all she had. Her true range and emotional capacity was always amazing.BEST FRIENDS, RIGHT is an excellent heartfelt song and we get alternate versions of TEARS DRY and WAKE UP ALONE which were both on BACK TO BLACK. One of the true standout tracks is her duet with Tony Bennett BODY AND SOUL. Her vocal interpretation is haunting and lovely displaying her at her best. There are some true gems here and even the lesser tracks shine as they get that added dimension for they are being interpreted by a truly gifted artist. The untimely death of Amy Winehouse was a true tragedy and thankfully this collection has no filler and does her memory justice.

My daughter loves it

This is one of the best cds in my music library; even though it was put together rather quickly in the wake of Amy's untimely death, its so masterfully done! I love the alternate versions of her already classic songs. My favorite is her rendition of "A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway, its gut-wrenchingly beautiful, you can feel the heartache, pain and regret in her soulful voice. Amy was a rare, raw talent that had a unique old soul. Her song lyrics and talent belied her mere 27 chronological years. Amy is one of my absolute favorite singers! I fell in love with her music when I first heard "Back to Black" in early 2007. Upon hearing B2B I quickly found her previous cd, "Frank". Its a tragedy that she only made 2 cds; so I was quick to buy "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" as soon as it was released. Lioness is a true gem! Amy was a treasure and she is truly missed!

I've seen a lot of negative reviews people saying it's not her singing that it's a man sing. It is her but after listening to it, I realized it plays on 45 speed not 33. It sounded great on 33 but it did sound a bit like George Duke. PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR RECORD SPEED! ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED AY 45 SPEED!

I've read other reviews prior to purchasing this album and although the vast majority were positive, there were those hard-core fans who were disappointed, because they didn't consider this package to be a new third album by Amy, as well as were disappointed that a few tracks/alternative takes of her old songs were included on this.Well, firstly I must say that I was well aware that prior to buying this album, that the producers and record company had very little vault material to work with and did their best to put together one last album in memory of Amy. And with that said, they did an excellent job producing this project. I was not disappointed. The CD is a good listen from track one until the final track, a rarity in today's music world. I didn't have to or want to skip any track.Some of my favorites are "Our Day Will Come" Classic Amy Sound, "Tears Dry" I love this stripped down version- it highlights her beautiful voice, "Like Smoke," this could be a big hit. Nas flows nicely on this track and they both compliment each other. I can see a Grammy Nomination next year for Best Vocal/Rap collaboration, for "Like Smoke."I see from reviews that some did not like Amy's version of "The Girl From Ipanema," but I like it a lot, it really shows her jazz vocal styling, as well as it has a nice contemporary hip hop beat, which makes it more modern and approachable to younger audiences. "Half Time," is another track that I find outstanding and can see being a hit. As someone else mentioned in their review, if you heard this on the radio, you would swear it was Eryka Badu (another excellent vocalist), they both sound alike on this track. I love the whole grove of this track and can see Neo Soul die-hard fans gravitating to this track.The last two tracks seem appropriately placed, as "Body and Soul," was her last recording, which is an excellent recording that showcases her jazz vocal stylings that is very comparable to Billie Holiday. And the last song, "A Song For You, " was a bitter-sweet end track, because it sums up her life and career, as she at times struggled and slurred her way through the track, but in the end she delivers her song just for you.

Great mix of songs that are not on any one album and the duet with Tony Bennett is exceptional. We lost someone who would have given much more when she passed so young. Very enjoyable album and you can tell she had fun doing some of these numbers with other performers and producers.

I became an Amy Winehouse fan back in 2007, after she became a Grammy nominee. After hearing about all the Grammy nominations she'd received I decided to purchase "Back to Black" and was floored by her powerhouse vocals. Amy continues to deliver on "Lioness: Hidden Treasures". As with "Back to Black" I can listen to every track on the cd. My favorites on Lioness are "Our day will come", Between the cheats, Valerie, which is a re-release, Like Smoke,with guest rap by Nas, who has more air-time on the track than Amy, "The Girl from Ipanema, you will like this if you know what scat-singing is, (think Ella Fitzgerald. I also like this version of "Wake up alone on this cd, it has a more acoustic feel. All in all, I like this cd as much as "Back to Black". If you are an Amy Winehouse fan you will want to purchase this album, if you aren't it is still worth a listen. In an age where truly gifted singers are few and far between, Amy was the exception. RIP Dear Amy!

Enjoyed all the musical selections, she has a very unique voice