Amy Winehouse: What a waste of talent

Emmie, Philadelphia, PA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:32:14 GMT

I watched my mom die of emphysema. She had quit smoking 3o years earlier, but it starts with the first puff. It is a terrible way to go. I think very little of Amy Winehouse other than her voice. I feel so sorry for what she has ahead of her and the fact that she hasn't the sense to get her act together. I hope she wakes up and leads a long and happy life, but judging from her past behavior and the arrogance of youth, something we all have until we realize that we are not that special, even if we are wonderfully talented, she will continue to throw away her life. I really hope she wakes up.

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marilyn — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:26:37 GMT

She may have a great voice, but so do many other singers who don't have addictions. She is not a one-of-a-kind. I hope she steps aside, gets her life in order, and lets someone else who takes the work seriously get into the spotlight.

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NANCY, CORONA, CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:53:20 GMT

WELL SAID!!!

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KIM — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:43:49 GMT

I really hope she gets herself together, but there are other female singers that have better voices and more talent. Goodluck to her.

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Brian, Monrovia, CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:44:05 GMT

She's a great singer with a great problem. Those that haven't been through addiction have no clue how tough it is. I mean....no clue. Best of luck to her.

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cmac — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:44:47 GMT

When her own family is begging people to PLEASE not buy her albums because she spends the money on drugs, you know an artist is in trouble. She does have incredible talent, but she had no common-sense, and she is looking more and more like a repeat of Janice Joplin to me. She'll die at 30, and be a rock-n-soul legend. It's sad, but inevitable.

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Nick, Los Angles, CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:45:40 GMT

Anyone who thinks that Amy Winehouse is NOT one of a kind clearly knows little about music. Amy's transition from flawless jazz riffs on Frank to heart-wrenching, perfectly executed SOUL on Back to Black proves that she is truly a one of a kind artist, with a range and a voice that is unparalleled in todays music world. Her downward spiral, however, is self destructive at best, and suicidal at worst. It literally breaks my heart to watch her deteriorate in front of the cameras. While I do not believe that anyone can truly compare to Amy's talent, I sincerely hope that she puts her career and her social life on hold and devotes all of her time to cleaning up and sorting through her inner demons. She is truly a musical gem and a person who understands, experiences and expresses emotion in a way few people can. GOOD LUCK AMY!!

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Scott, CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:50:19 GMT

I don't quite understand why anyone wants to give her a hard time for living her life the way she wants to. She'll either decide she wants to change to protect her health, or she'll decide she doesn't care about that. It may be a naive approach, but it's her right to be naive.

Just don't assume everyone wants a life like yours. Not everyone equates the idea of a long life with a happy life. Some people raise families, some people smoke as many cigarettes and as much crack as possible.

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Lima — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:56:28 GMT

Her face says it all, even with heavy makeup she looks old and unhealthy. The worst thing is that the music industry, the press and her fans are enabling her addictions by continuing to pay attention to her and buying her music. She is extremely talented but her pain shows in her songs and nobody really seems to care if she is being dangerously irresponsible and being a terrible role model as long as she is profitable. The worst thing is that for most people her pain and her addictions are cheap entertainment. She should get out of the business fast and surround herself with tough love.

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Jack, Pekin Illinois — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:11:50 GMT

At her current rate of speed, she'll be in the ground by 30.

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Foo-Fuff — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:21:35 GMT

She NEEDS your comments and advice about her life, and I'm sure if you post them here she will read them!

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Qasim — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:50 GMT

I started mourning her last year when she married that guy. If you see her back in 2004, you'll see what I mean. Her troubles began after she got involved with him and what you see now is the result of full time contact with him. Now he's in jail and her troubles continue because of her misplaced love? for him.

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Sean Patrick, Portland, OR — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:50 GMT

Marilyn, there are already far too many people who take work and the world seriously. Let Amy do her thing and if she self-destructs then it's her choice.

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Milore, Rhode Island — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:37:32 GMT

When I heard her voice, I was stunned and speechless. It is truly sad that she has surrounded herself with enablers who will hang on as long as she makes money. Voices like hers don't come along everyday. Here's hoping she gets herself together, dumps the bums (including Blake, Incarcerated!) so she can live a long and happy life.

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john doe, seattle, wash — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:38:39 GMT

could you imagine if bloggers had been around to bag on Hendrix, Lennon, etc. etc. I mean I can just see it now--"..if Hendrix could just stop dropping acid and getting drunk all day his riffs would really shine.." I mean gimme a break. 1000's of singers and artists throughout the decades have been extreme drug addicts, and have left amazing legacies. While it may be nice to think that Whinehouse will get sober before she kills herself, there is little previous evidence from history to suggest that better health will lead to her utilizing her talent in any "better" manner as the author seems to imply. In fact, many artists have found their artistic drive thoroughly throttled upon they attained sobriety. The idea that Whinehouse has somehow "wasted" her talent simply because she has a chronic life-threatening disease is absurd. Only time will tell whether or not her addictions actually impacted her art one way or another imo.

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Cris in Ark — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:47:15 GMT

When I first heard of Amy Winehouse, it was the vid for Rehab. Then I heard Tears Dry On Their Own on my local R&B radio station and decided to by her cd.

I told many of my friends about the cd and they were like 'The beehive hair chick?!? Noooo, really?!?' But soon they realized the girl could jam. My daughter even enjoyed her cd.

I believe Amy Winehouse was supposed to be the entertainment on Saturday Night Live right before the writers strike began. I was really looking forward to her USA debut. Then all hell broke loose and now they won't even let her in the USA.

Now let me say, I am a grown woman in her 50s and I looked forward to Amy Winehouse like I did back when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. The closest I came to seeing her was the Grammys and it was just sad, sad, sad. I am so disappointed in the turns she has taken. But I don't guess I'll ever hear any new music from her.

I know she doesn't owe me, a fan, anything. I paid $16 for her cd and I have more than gotten my monies worth. So, I guess I will just play the one cd I have and enjoy it. And if I ever get sick of it, I can always put on my Whitney Houston cds.

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Doe, Illinois — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:17:00 GMT

I honestly think that her being famous (or rather infamous), is a joke. Granted I'm not AT ALL a fan of her music, there's no denying that there's talent there.

But for some reason, people like to shout about how you almost HAVE to be a worthless drug addict for your music to matter. And yes, I said it, drug addicts are worthless scum who are bringing down our species one crack rock at a time. Your life doesn't suck THAT bad, must be nice to be worth millions of dollars, and yet SUPPOSEDLY have such a crappy life that you're willing to waste it being a slave to drugs (and their dealers).

bring on someone who deserves this kind of fame, cause she doesn't.

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Bo Dee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:21:51 GMT

Couldn't have said it better than Marilyn! What makes a person special is not only the talent they have (and we all have 'em) but also the self respect they have for themselves and others. She lacks this talent!!

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Bo Dee, AZ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:32:04 GMT

HEY ... Janis Joplin was a friend of mine AND she is no Janis Joplin!!!

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mb Topeka, KS — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:39:51 GMT

She is very talented and rare these days. talent is usually ignored in todays music business.My prayers are with this girl-that she will see her own worth Dispite her amazing talent.

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duane — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:45:54 GMT

life is full of choices, i've had my battles in the past, she is certainly not a waste! you critics should be ashamed of yourselves.

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John, Sun Prairie, WI — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:48:33 GMT

What would Dr. Phil say? "If you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences."

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Butch Strubble, Tallahassee, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:02:18 GMT

The lyrics to the old Skynrd tune, "That Smell", apply directly to Amy, sadly.

She is so talented, but she's also so screwed up in the head and so physically unhealthy though, that I think we may have heard all the music she's ever going to make.

What a waste of that extraordinary "throwback" voice. It was almost like the one and only Dusty Springfield had come back to sing for us.

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Dennis Dias, Riverside, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:59:37 GMT

Oh Lord - Why on Earth would anyone listen to Dr. Phil.

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Monique, Dallas, Texas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:08:10 GMT

I am a fan of Amy's and I really pray that she gets help. She could so successful and have so much more joy in her life if she did. I have addicts in my family and it is hard watching them go from being that 'great' person to going back to that 'awful' person. You love them and just pray. My prayers are with Amy and her family.

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Caro, Houston — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:38:19 GMT

This poor soul. Google image search her - find the pictures from BEFORE she wasted away into the addict she is now, and you'll see a beautiful, vivacious young lady with the same talent she has now but backed by self-confidence and a personality. Now she still has the talent, but she's lost herself (I place a lot of blame on Blake.) I hope she does what she needs to do to recover, but I fear she's headed the way of Joplin, Hendrix, etc. Wouldn't surprise me if she was another one gone at 27.

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Molly, Clarkesville, GA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:54:10 GMT

Well, Bo Dee, she may not be Janis but she sure does remind me of her! I am well over 50 and decided to listen to Amy's music tonight for the first time and I was blown away.

Serious talent, yes! Serious addiction, yes! Serious sadness, yes!

I think that Genius in any realm is full of pain - I think that her music is genius, I think that her music is beautiful - I think that her music is full of wonder and I hope that somehow, someway, she will be able to feel loved and connected to the rest of us in some way so that the music can continue and that her voice will not be lost like Janis - because what could/would the world be if the voices had continued?

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Yernar Y, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:27:29 GMT

She is pure, living art. You can't sing the blues properly living in the suburbs behind a white picket fence. You have to suffer a bit.

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Lily, Reno NV — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:32:54 GMT

Amy's behaviour reminds me of a story I heard about Chris Farley when he was spinning out of control. Someone told him (Phil Hartman if I remember correctly) that like John Belushi, he was amazingly talented, but Belushi died due to acting amazingly stupid - and at the rate he was going, Farley was going to die so young that all anyone would remember would be the 'amazingly stupid' part. Amy is hurtling down the same road as Kurt Cobain, highly talented and very tortured. She is also likely to die so young and before she reaches her potential that she will only be remembered as a gruesome train wreck and not for her great abilities. If her family loves her, maybe they will show her what fans like myself are saying about her on blogs like these. Perhaps it would help her to see the light...before the coffin lid closes over her.

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Jo, Yakima — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:13:51 GMT

What's really bizarre about the Rolling Stone interview is that right now (11 p.m. on Thursday) it says it was posted on July 10, 2008. She's so weird she was able to do an interview two weeks in the future ...

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John Doe, Seattle, WAsh — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:36:10 GMT

Amy sounds drunk on the majority of her records. she's talented yeah, but for the most part white trash. go to rehab and dry out, you feckless old hag.

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Wayne Matthews, Riviera Bch. Florida — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:06:04 GMT

Even if she's talented, she should've learned from,Joplin,Hendrix,etc.(all addicts and dead).However,Artists & Sports figures feel we should be sympathetic to their addictions & tantrums because they have money. Being born poor or a bad marraige should not propell you to drugs. Being a role model is paramount. Saying she's a waste of talent is an understatement. As one writer said,buying her cds is supporting her drug habit. Her racist remarks aren't any help either. You've got to care about yourself,before wanting somrone else to care about you.

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Jim Lund, Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:36:25 GMT

Amy Winehouse is uniquely talented, and she's an addict. The slight, angry undercurrent in a number of wrtings which comment or reflect on her illness reveal a widespread ignorance of the chronic, progressive, terminal nature of active addiction; even knowledgeable people, educated in the physiological and mental aspects of the disease still harbor the idea that somehow, if a sick addict really wanted to recover, he or she could, with a bit more effort, commitment, will-power, etc. I echo the comment that addiction is incomprehensible to ordinary citizens, and heartbreaking but, I am slightly encouraged in Amy Winehouse's case; addiction often develops over time, in an arc. It takes a lifetime of drinking for example, to devlelop organic damage to an organ like the liver. Amy Winehouse would seem to be quite sick at a rather young age; her carreer has accelerated the process which brings many or most people into treatment or a hospital. And that is usually prompted by a first real job or serious relationship which produces obvious, serious consequences; for a lot of people thats occurs around age 30 or so. She has a demanding job even for a non-addicted person. Combining a demanding career and a drug habit (and I know) takes an Olympian, a Marine, it takes iron will to maintain. Amy's hammer-and-tongs lifestyle will guide her, persuade her, then whiplash her with evermore costly consequences into treatment, before her body is ruined, a joyous career ended. Happens often, but not always. The denial component of addiction has seamless power. And we're just not quitters.

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Patti, Bath, PA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:41:07 GMT

I just viewed all the various video of this Amy Winehouse person to try and get a handle on how special she is, and I didn't find anything, special that is! I did however discover what outlandish behavior means. She is one ugly woman, determined to self destruct, and I say photogs should leave her alone to do that privately. That's obviously what she wants!

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Ake,Nairobi, Kenya — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:07:21 GMT

Let us just pray for her and God will do the rest.Just want Amy to know that i love her so much and i want her to change her behaviour for herself and her fans.Luv u gal

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Karen, Gainesville, VA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:27:37 GMT

You never know. Instead of Joplin or Hendrix, she could end up being a Clapton who managed to get out from under addiction.

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Ted, Dallas Texas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:41:04 GMT

No talent hack.

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E.B., Fargo, ND. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:50:57 GMT

With all her 'bad tendencies' in public view, I think the one way she may redeem herself is die...die a slow, painful, very public death. Then all the young people she is influencing may see exactly why one should not smoke (esp. crack!) and take care of their bodies the way she is. She could influence our youth in a positive way. Yes, a national D.A.R.E. campaign of “not to do drugs because they are bad” would be one way, but slowly decomposing in full-view of the media could really send a powerful message - possibly more powerful than her great talent and music. Obviously, she's self-destructing, but maybe she could turn it into doing a bit of good before she finally leaves us. I say let her smoke as much crack as she wants. The media and consumer public eat this stuff up - it makes us feel better because we can look and say, "Jeez, maybe my life isn't that bad afterall, because look at her. I'm way better off than she is."

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Donna — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:57:13 GMT

I am so sick of hearing about her. While I too enjoy her music, let's face it people, she's not going to be around long. Did I also hear that while performing on stage, she urinated on herself? That's nice!!!

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Mitch Staton,Erie,PA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:20:28 GMT

Every time one of these entertainers die for some stupid reason they become a legend. I just do not agree making a Drug addict a legend, and you wonder why our kids start the habit. From sports to music they are paid to much that they have to spend it on drugs and booze. They are dieing on the bottom not on top.

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Alan, Raleigh, North Carolin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:33:18 GMT

I don't get it. Everyone says what a great singer she is. Personally, there are a lot of great singers out there and she has not been around long enough to come close to deserving the attention she gets. And she is not that good. Rehab was a poppy bubble gum typical run of a hit - big deal. I agree with Natalie Cole - she did not deserve the grammy's she got. If there was a grammy for hype - there's one she's got nailed.

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Shane, NY NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:48:24 GMT

I love her music. I think it would be a great loss if something were to end her talent, but how can you make someone get help who doesn't want it? It's just sad.

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tan27 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:59:38 GMT

To Nick from LA, I could not have said it better.

Amy we love you please get the help you so desperately need!!

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carl clevelean ohio — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:04:54 GMT

i think that she needs to dump her husband. if that happned a think the enabler would be gone

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HF201, New Jersey — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:13:21 GMT

I wonder if Amy Winehouse would be who she "is" today - a hugely talented singer and songwriter - if she didnt' have the problems she has. For hundreds or years, a lot of the most accomplished artists in every medium, it seems (Van Gogh, Hemingway, Woody Allen, too many actors and musicians to count), have self-destructed or at least behaved in ways that a lot of people find anti-social. Maybe the same thoughts/inspirations/demons that drive extreme creativity are the same ones that drive extreme, asocial behavior. On the other hand, I'm no psychologist; maybe she's just a garden variety adddict with a good set of pipes.

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Brad, Anytown, USA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:22:46 GMT

This girl has no talent at all. I cant stand her. I could care less if she has lung issues and could care less what the headlines say about her. I have no respect for druggies and thats exactly what this girl is.

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Brooke , Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:35:11 GMT

There, but for the grace of God go I...and what's in

your closets..everyone one of you who dare to

diss her..huh?....Good luck Amy

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Pat, Louisiana — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:48:13 GMT

I think she's awful and lookw awful and am tired of hearing about her.

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Jeff, Colorado Springs, CO — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:54:42 GMT

Boo Hoo. She's a troubled soul. SHE'S AN ADDICT. Two things will happen. She will die an addict's death, or she will Go To Rehab, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, and get the help she desperately needs.

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Barb, Miami, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:05:44 GMT

Sorry, I have no sympathy for anyone who picks up a crack pipe or uses a heroin needle, particularly for the first time. Why would anyone do it? Look at anyone who's lived through addiction and ask who would choose to look like that. For anyone to take God's given good health and talent and abuse it, i.e. Whitney Houston is a sin and disgrace. There are many people born with afflictions which makes them unable to even work, let alone make millions.

There's a lot of great new talent coming from Great Britain now so report on them, too.

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Dee, Phila, Pa — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:43:17 GMT

I absolutely love her music and I can honestly say that I listen to it everyday while working in my office. But the truth of the matter is that she will be dead by the end of the year! She's trying to kill herself, Crack, cigarettes, alcohol, Anorexia, Bulimia, menatal problems... I'll put my money on a massive heart attack!

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Lynn, Manheim, PA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:53:52 GMT

I can't believe how many people think addicts "choose" to be that way, it shows just how naive and misinformed the general public is regarding disease of addiction. Here in PA, I've noticed over the past couple of years that tolerance of others' problems and/or beliefs has diminished considerably, we are definitely not a "kinder and gentler" group here. And for those who say Amy is not talented, you are entitled to your opinion, as I feel most country stars are no-talented hacks. Amy's voice has suffered from her drug, alcohol, and cigarette smoking, but if you listen to her early stuff, you can hear the difference. The fact that she writes most of her own songs makes her more talented than most of today's "pop stars". I love Amy, and hope she can get the help she needs. In the meantime, maybe some of you critics should take a look at yourselves before judging others so harshly.

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Shirley Pharis — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:59:02 GMT

Not only a waste of talent but a waste of a life.

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Meg, Pittsburgh — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:33:18 GMT

It's not just Winehouse's voice that's amazing it is the fact that she can write music. When she was nominated for her Grammy's it was nice to finally see someone who actually wrote their own music. I believe she has the ability to be a huge star in the States but she's got to get it together. It is a waste of talent if she continues on this path but I don't care if she smokes, drinks whatever as long as she does her job, making music.

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Ginny — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:35:00 GMT

As a recovering alcoholic, I know the struggles with chemicals. I hope she realizes that she can live without self destrcutive behaviors and gets clean. If not, another Janis, Jimi, Jim, and others that have died too soon and full of talent.

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Robert C., Long Beach CA. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:37:45 GMT

The fact that her personal life is in shambles, does not change the fact that she is a really talented singer.

While I understand the compassionate aspect of wanting someone (particularly artists) to start making healthy decisions...we can not begrudge them recieving recognition for their work regardless of the state of their personal life.

It's so easy to forget that perhaps the song that really moves us or the painting that we find so amazing might not have been created had the artist not have had the exact life experience (good or bad)that he or she has had.

Let's face it, through-out history...some of our greatest creative minds have been more then a little tormented (if not crazy).

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Scott, Chicago — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:59 GMT

She is just plain awful across the board. The fact that she was wasted and should have been propped up with a kickstand as she accepted her Grammy should tell tons about her respect for herself, her fans and the recording industry. She is just another spoiled addict that stumbled upon being a celebrity. No one cares about here health and the fact that she has 5 teeth and a face worse than the potholes in Chicago. Quit paying her attention, taking her photos and buying her albums. Make her force herself to clean up and realize that talent is earned.

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Barb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:45:13 GMT

She's an amazing talent who, sadly, will probably die young, a victim of her excesses. Unfortunately she has to find the will inside herself to get help and stay clean.

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Melinda, Medina, WA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:51:09 GMT

Until this child (and I do mean child) grows up, she will continue in the self-destructive pattern that she has crafted. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain. How many addicted 'talents' should we glorify and revere, giving them a place of honor in our history simply because they chose drugs as their means of expression? Why not glorify the drug addict in the alley? Surely he/she suffers far more without the glamour and money that notoriety provides. Amy Winehouse isn't suffering; she is wrapping her addiction around herself as a means to extending her 'fame'.

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Shauna Nampa Idaho — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:57:33 GMT

She is just hurt and aching inside over a loss of love and trust she has in something...I believe she will get thru this...she needs our support not our shames...people who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones...let god do the judging...she has been hurt and taken advantage of by someone or something...listen to her words before you think you know how she feels...she is crying out for help...lets just hope she wont be another Janice Joplin...so much pain...so much talent!

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julie , milwaukee, wi — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:18:09 GMT

why on earth does anyone care about her? that ridiculous "rehab" song and her repulsive appearance are one of a kind! all these folks that say she's got talent... do any of you know what the word means???

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TheSwammey — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:18:53 GMT

She's a skank with a great voice. Too bad the skank lifestyle is ruining the gift that she was blessed with. I predict self destruction in 2 years

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MZ, LA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:28:23 GMT

If Amy weren't a marketable white girl that sounds black, she'd just be a backup singer for someone else. If Amy can't ditch her hubby, new talent will push her aside. Just look to Duffy ("Mercy")for starters.

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Sue, Baltimore, Maryland — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:35:43 GMT

I dont think she's all that. great talent, where? There are many, many others who are much better.

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kathy taylor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:40:52 GMT

Reguarding the comments Natalie Cole made apon Amy Winehouse, didn't Natalie Cole have an addiction or "problem" at a point in her life from what i can recall?

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WiccanTexan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:42:24 GMT

Janis Joplin died at 27. Looks like Amy is heading down the same destructive road unless her family does a major intervention a al Britney Spears.

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Dave, MD — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:46 GMT

Who cares. Focus your lives on something a little more important.

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Tessa Mae Wichita, KS — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:53:12 GMT

I had my first "shot" of Amy from Bridget Jones Diary and was a fan from then on. She is simply marvelous and there is no other. I understand her and feel a kinship to her trials and turmoils.......been there myself. I fully support her and keep her in my thoughts as she finds her way. It's easy to point fingers at someone, bash their lifestyle and make these horrid predictions of her death. Just keep her wonderful voice in your head and pray for her to rise above. I love her.

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J, Shreveport, LA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:57:59 GMT

Someone above mentioned "future legend". I mean come on people. How many albums has she produced? What has she done. She's made a few good songs, has an interesting voice, crazy hair do, and she gets all the press because she's a junky! Plain and simple, she wouldn't be as big as she is if she were sober. The music business is fickle and they like something they can sell, and believe me they are selling her "addictions".

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astro, mtl, ca — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:58:08 GMT

you should be ashamed of yourselves. i read articles about her and i feel like i just want to give the girl a hug and tell her i know what its like, i am an addict. not to crack. to other substances. for someone to be that "on top" and still destroying themselves and so sad. its deep. deeper than the taunts and laughs she gets so. so have a heart. we all make our lives. our heaven and our hell on earth. but we were all equipped wit empathy. unfortunately the world has forgotten that. im suffering from my own addiction. and so are the people that love me around me. but those who know me know the deep deep issues im trying to fight. and the terrible things ive had to see in my 20 years on earth. i pray everyday. i truly believe in God. and i think this is a lesson i am learning and i pray to get out of it before its too late. i pray for her too now as well. and for all those in the world who are suffering in silence

God bless.
and as the famous cobain said once
"Peace, love and empathy"

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Jeff, New York City — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:03:15 GMT

Not a fan myself, but what a big ball of self-righteous hypocrisy this entire article and collection of comments is.

The only difference between Amy Winehouse and most other rock and pop musicians is that she's up front about what she's going through. Even the most supposedly clean cut stars have personal demons - I guess everybody's forgotten what happened to the All-American girl Whitney Houston? Yeah, she sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl one year, then the next she was a crack addict. And she's been in denial ever since.

Pick a musician - you have no idea what's going on in their personal lives, how much they drink, how many drugs they take. With Amy, you do. That's the only difference. So leave her alone.

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Pacheck, Huntington Beach, Ca. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:04:02 GMT

Sounds like a whole lot of people are spending a whole lot of time not minding their own business. She is a singer. That is what she does that interfaces with you. If you like the music, buy the CD. If you don't like the music, don't listen. In any case, she is what she is. Let her be and shut-up at the same time. Go worry about the Polar Bear or clean-up a beach.

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Abby, Illinois — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:16:28 GMT

Let me start by saying how incredibly talented Amy is. I dated a man for 10 years, and the last 3 years were pure hell for me. All I could do is watch him fall apart because of his addiction and finally just let him go because it was taking over my life too. I feel for her family. No one can help an addict. The only one that can help them is themself. God help you Amy to work through your demons and be able to see life for what is really is...a gift.

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Nannie K., Seattle Wash. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:08:37 GMT

Here's the thing: Who's business is it of Amy Winehouse's drug addiction except Amy Winehouse's?? Let her deal with her personal issues and let us worry about her music. I don't care nor do I want to know the next time she smokes a cigarette and neither should you.

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Counting and Accounting, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:21:20 GMT

Hey MZ, LA-Duffy is a little twit who couldn't sing her way out of a racker jack box! She's just a little tart that some producer slapped up on stage. She certainly doesn't deserve to be compared to a true songwriter and real talent like Amy(IMO) And, for the record, can't really blame this one on her hubby-he's been locked up since November. Besides, it's no one's fault but the user's for abusing drugs.

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Joel Halter — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:25:55 GMT

We'll have to wait and see. One thing that is indisputeable is her talent. Have you listened to "Me and Mr. Jones"?

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Suz, Flagstaff, AZ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:31:36 GMT

Winehouse is a huge talent, soundling like an inspired blend of Martha Reeves, (Martha and the Vandellas), and Billie Holliday. Unfortunately, like Lady Day, she seems determined to go down the stony end.

Such a lamentable waste, and a loss for all music lovers.

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Mark — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:38:44 GMT

Drug addiction is a disease. A disease is simply something that is not curable and progressive. The not curable part means that an addict can be sober 5, 10, 20 years and if they take one puff on the pipe, or one drink, they will start the abuse cycle all over again. The progressive part of addiction is that tolerance always rises, it never falls.

Now you cannot say addiction is not a disease.

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L . Stewart, Oceanside, Ca. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:59:20 GMT

There is no way she is twenty three years old. She looks like she is a 40ish lounge lizard. All the talent in the world dont mean a thing if your wasting it away. How ungrateful can you be. God giveth and he can taketh away. Shes not taking care of herself or her voice and all that smoking and so on with mess it up bigtime. It really is hard for me to feel sorry for people like that. They are weak.

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D, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:11:09 GMT

Until she cleans up her act, she's a waste of protoplasm in my book.

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Amsterdam, NL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:08:21 GMT

Most of these comments are generated from jealousy feelings, just because a junkie is in the spotlight?!?!
A junkie is a person, probably with lots of problems. Her parents shouldn't be doing nothing right now, it appears that they blew their opportunity when she was a kid and maybe even caused great deal of her addiction. Just recognize she is one of a kind singer, enjoy her music and let her breath in peace. PS: if you can not help her just shut up or go and meditate and ask yourself why people become junkies.

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Yvonne San DIego CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:20:48 GMT

All I need to say is that tragedy is what drives the greats. Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. Billie Holiday was a junkie she died of an OD but she is still called a legend. The list can go on and on they may not have acted in the same outlandish way but times have changed the public is 10x more intrusive then it was 20 years ago. So to say she did not work for something or dismiss her because of her problems what they maybe is a tragedy in itself.

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The Gooch, Mpls, MN — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:24:13 GMT

It's a shame - she is talented. For those who truly enjoy her music, without the drama, check out Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. As I mentioned, no drama and probably twice the talent as Wino.

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Sweet Thang — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:25:26 GMT

I agree, the girl can't sing and what is the deal with the hair and one more point, Courtney Love is the reason that Kurt Cobain is dead, not drugs. I understand how addiction takes over a person, a lot of my family members are addicts in one form or another, but saying that she's anything compaired to Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, etc. What the hell are you all on?

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Todd Dallas, TX — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:25:47 GMT

She is a serious waste of talent, and I am curious about each story like when people watch a train wreck, I know the outcome will be devastating. We all have a morbid fasination. I don't think she will ever turn back and that is too bad.

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DMA, New York, NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:38:15 GMT

Considering the crap that we've been exposed to over the past few years (the HSM/HM garbage), Amy was a breath of fresh air. Let's hope she can dump her dead-weight hubby and get her life together. We can't lose another talent to addiction.

As for Natalie Cole, talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Wasn't she on drugs herself when she won her Grammys back in the day? Such a hypocrite!

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KJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:00:14 GMT

What's really sad is alot of newspaper have already written her obit. and have it on file for WHEN (notice i didnt say IF I said WHEN..cuz I have had several friends die from drugs and i can tell you right now this chick will be dead by the end of the year)she dies

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DL Portland, OR — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:12:21 GMT

Wow, what a bunch of meanies there are out there. Admit it, y'all just love to have someone to trash. If not Amy, it would be someone else who could help you prove your superiority. Maybe you guys are part of the problem.

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Ricahrd - San Antonio, Texas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:21:27 GMT

WHAT TALENT?????????????? I cannot see any talent in her at all. Boring music and not a very good voice. That's what makes the fact that it's gone to her head even more depressing.

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John, Grants Pass, OR — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:22:36 GMT

There is a theory out there that these are modern Children of the Corn Sacrifices. Every so often one of them has to die to keep the industry happy. Instead of directly killing them, you give them lots of money and let them sacrifice themselves. Britney is getting close, it's a race to see if Amy Winehouse will outlive her.

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rosie, dublin, ireland — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:06:36 GMT

OMG. I never noticed how stupid people can be about addiction. DO you honestly think that addicts have a choice in what they do at the time they're in the throes of addiction. NOBODY chooses to be an addict and I hope you ignorant people realise some time that people do not choose pain and addiction is painful, ask anyone, doctors, patients, etc. Go and find out about addiction before you blame the victims. go and look it up if you have any intelligence but i guess it's easier to go on line and complain then to go to the library and read a book!, eh?. Is addiction a choice? of couse not!!! Amy is a genius and its not just her voice or her writing. She (like many before) is a misic genius and Every person alive is flaw and have problems, don't you have a flaw. Do you?????? or are you perfect!!

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christopher harris — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:27:24 GMT

i think your right about moving on to other talented brits. Also as a music Producer ...u gotta hand it to
the kid who really helped her make the record in the
first place. Kudos to him ! I pray for this women to
break free from this guy she married. and pray 4 him as well. wow...bless ! wish Hendrix,Morrison,Joplin,and
Cass were still here today.

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Mike, Providence, RI — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:20:25 GMT

I am astounded at some of the venomous comments here. Yes, the girl has a terrible problem, and she's no manager in the social skills department. But I hope that everyone will go back and read Jim's post from Palm Beach Gardens. "Addiction is incomprehensible to ordinary citizens..." That, folks, is the essence of this discussion. The name of the person with the addiction(s), and their talent and/or lack thereof, are unimportant details. None of us would post here if the subject was the last homeless person we all passed on the street. I can tell everyone first-hand that substance abuse and addiction have no regard for social class, talent, lifestyle, education, etc. It will take hold in certain people by combining a few ingredients: an underlying genetic propensity, a self-image that has been damaged by any number of possible circumstances, and the opportunity to use, which unfortunately, usually comes at an age when your maturity level is not all it should be. Here's the thing, if those ingredients combine in the right person, the addiction begins and deepens over time. Once the cycle starts, it becomes ever-more-difficult to break the longer it goes on. So yes, Amy W. is now suffering the consequences of her addictions; I will hope she finds the insight and the support to recover. And I say the same for the addict down the street.

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Bob Winehouse, Camden, England — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:28:29 GMT

Amy Winehouse is the greatest interpretative pop singer on the face of the planet at the moment, male or female. There is none better. Quite simply, her best (which, unfortunately, we see less and less often) is better than anyone else's and she is totally unique. In every way, with her singing and songwriting, she is a classic and can easily stand in the company of the pop greats of eras gone by.

Her lifestyle, and whether she has the common sense to pull out of what increasingly seems like a long tailspin, which is obviously affecting her work, is a whole other question.

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Doug, Near Dayton, OH — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:52:53 GMT

If she want's to kill her self that's fine with me, just don't waste my time or the band width of the internet on her self mutilation. She is a nobody. I've never heard her sing, don't plan to. She is a terrible example that I point out to my kids everyday. On second thought maybe someone can get her to do a this is your ....on drugs commercial. At least there would be good from her death.

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Paul, East Lansing, MI — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:16:15 GMT

I watched the youtube clips from her performance at Glastonbury last night. Sad. She's wasted. Whereas last summer she was brilliant at Glastonbury, this year she's just sloppy, rambling, and has this distant, lost in her own world look about her. As many have posted here, I'm blown away by her two CD's, but I sense we've already witnessed the creative peak...it just looks like downhill from here based on her behavior. I hope I'm wrong.

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Garry Berman, Westampton, New Jersey — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:54:15 GMT

Winehouse is a hopeless drug addict. Her talent is overrated, she doesn't possess a shred of personal dignity, and certainly doesn't deserve the attention, let alone adulation, she has been getting for the past two years or so.

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Bathory, Mount Laurel, NJ — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:30:57 GMT

Well I'd say....what makes someone a waste? Shes a different mold of course, but a waste? Should everyone be the same? Clean cut and living up to YOUR standards? If anything I see her being her own person, unfortunately that involves the drugs and all the negatives, but shes still rocking the music that EVERYONE still listens to. Is she a waste? I don't think so (I don't enjoy her music either), is she out of control? Yeah. But...who cares? Its her life. If she can do drugs AND still make millions, where is the reason for her to stop exactly?

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Dave — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:37:25 GMT

A remarkable talent in one area can unveil a major deficiency in another. Judy Garland, Elvis, Jim Morrison and dozens of other entertainers were both blessed and cursed. Amy Winehouse is no different. The agony and the ecstasy seems to be a common bond among many of the gifted.

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Dave — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:49:57 GMT

Hey folks, this is from the premier source, Wikipedia: Natalie Cole's career paused in the early 1980s as she dealt with her severe drug problem. By 1985, Cole was back in good health, and began a comeback.

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle "black"? If Natalie can recover, why not Amy?

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pedro, AZ — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:54:50 GMT

Amy who?

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Cole, Allentown, PA — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35:19 GMT

It's sad to see such talent go to waste. I think she has an amazing voice and has the potential to go far, but her addictions are going to be the death of her. She's rough with her fans, her family is terrified for her, and apparently she's blowing a lot of her money on feeding her disease. I've watched close friends and family members succumb to alcohol and drugs and it's really very painful to watch. I've heard all the reasons as to why they do it. Life is too stressful or painful and they just want to escape it for a little while. And while I can't imagine the pain they must be experiancing, I can't condone or feel entirely sympathetic, either. Drug addiction may be a disease, but it's a disease you give yourself.

I don't know Amy's personal history, nor do I want to. I'm interested in the music she produces, not in her daily life. I hope she gets her act together, though.

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Amy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:41:39 GMT

I'm sorry, are people REALLY comparing her to Hendrix and Lennon? That's just shameful and ridiculous.