Comments on: In memoriam: Amy Winehouse http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/amy-winehouse/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: OUPblog » Blog Archive » The Oxford Companion to the London 2012 Opening Ceremony http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/amy-winehouse/#comment-286166 OUPblog » Blog Archive » The Oxford Companion to the London 2012 Opening Ceremony Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:34:39 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17702#comment-286166 [...] Party Music: Dizzee Rascal’s “Bonkers” Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse, “Valerie” Muse, “Uprising” Tinie Tempah’s “Pass [...] [...] Party Music: Dizzee Rascal’s “Bonkers” Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse, “Valerie” Muse, “Uprising” Tinie Tempah’s “Pass [...]

]]> By: Sharon (Birmingham) http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/amy-winehouse/#comment-225916 Sharon (Birmingham) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:26:47 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17702#comment-225916 I made myself not like Amy's songs whilst she continued to make music, only because of the news & connection to drugs, but when Amy sang, I couldn't help but listen. I'm not a saint I indulge in alcohol myself and the positive release of any problems it gives, however, we all know it's short lived. If I had a wish, it would be to wipe out the last three weeks and for Amy to live long enough to get to this level of understanding too. I've just purchased both of her albums from Amazon, not condoning her lifestyle and choices, but now acknowledging what a special voice she had, and one I would like to continue to have in my life. Thank you Amy, I look forward to hearing more from your god-daughter, whom it is clear that you have influenced and loved - I really hope you have found a place where peace has found you and you can be who you want to be - you have affected me and I will remember you xxx I made myself not like Amy’s songs whilst she continued to make music, only because of the news & connection to drugs, but when Amy sang, I couldn’t help but listen.

I’m not a saint I indulge in alcohol myself and the positive release of any problems it gives, however, we all know it’s short lived. If I had a wish, it would be to wipe out the last three weeks and for Amy to live long enough to get to this level of understanding too.

I’ve just purchased both of her albums from Amazon, not condoning her lifestyle and choices, but now acknowledging what a special voice she had, and one I would like to continue to have in my life.

Thank you Amy, I look forward to hearing more from your god-daughter, whom it is clear that you have influenced and loved – I really hope you have found a place where peace has found you and you can be who you want to be – you have affected me and I will remember you xxx

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