[Marc]

Taken from AmyWinehouse.com

Today it’s been announced that on the 5th December, “Lioness: Hidden Treasures“, the third album from Amy Winehouse, without question one of the most talented, original, and best loved artists to emerge in popular music for decades, will be released through Island Records.
Following her tragic passing in July, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with Amy Winehouse, among them Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi,* spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of “Frank” and “Back To Black”.* It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend.

The 12 track collection features previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics as well as a couple of brand new Amy compositions, and has been compiled by long-time musical partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson in close association with Amy’s family, management and record label Island Records. “Lioness : Hidden Treasures” proves a fitting tribute to the artist, the talent and the woman and serves as a reminder of Amy’s extraordinary powers as a songwriter, a singer and an interpreter of classics.

The full tracklisting is as follows:

“Our Day Will Come (Reggae Version)” – reggae re-working of classic 60’s doo wop song produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded May 2002.

“Between The Cheats” – new Amy composition recorded in London in May 2008 for potential inclusion on album three produced by Salaam Remi.

“Tears Dry” – originally written by Amy as a ballad, this is the original version she recorded in November 2005 in Miami with Salaam. The later uptempo version* appears on “Back To Black”.

“Wake Up Alone” – the first song recorded for the “Back To Black” sessions. This is the one-take demo recorded in March 2006 by Paul O’Duffy.

“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” – Amy’s beautiful reading of the Carole King written Shirelles classic. Produced by Mark Ronson and featuring the Dap Kings with string arrangements by Chris Elliott who did all the strings for Mark’s tracks on “Back To Black”. Recorded in September 2004.

“Valerie” - one of Amy’s jukebox favourites. This is the original slower tempo version of the Mark Ronson produced post “Back To Black” single. Recorded in December 2006.

*“Like Smoke” featuring NAS* – Amy and Nas became really good friends after Amy name checked the New York rapper on “Back To Black’s” “Me & Mr Jones”.* “Like Smoke” is finally Amy doing a song with one of her favourite artists. Produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded in May 2008.

“The Girl From Ipanema” – the first song the 18 year old Amy sang when she first went to Miami to record with Salaam. Salaam remarked that “the way she re-interpreted this bossa nova classic made me realise that I was dealing with a very special talent. Her approach to the song was so young and fresh, it really inspired the rest of our sessions.” Recorded in May 2002.

“Halftime” - Amy had talked to Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson of the Roots about working together. “Halftime” is a song that Amy and Salaam had worked on since the Frank sessions.* The result is beautiful. Recorded in August 2002.

“Best Friends” – “Frank” era live set opener produced by Salaam Remi. Probably the first song that early Amy fans would have heard live. Recorded in February 2003.

*“Body & Soul” with Tony Bennett - cover of 30’s jazz standard with hero Tony Bennett. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios London in March 2011 and produced by Phil Ramone. Amy’s final studio recording.

“A Song For You” - heartbreaking and emotional version of the Leon Russell classic made famous by Donny Hathaway. Hathaway was Amy’s all-time favourite artist and the song was recorded in one take, just Amy and her guitar, at her home in London during the spring of 2009 as she battled her demons. Produced by Salaam Remi.

To read more, visit www.amywinehousefoundation.co.uk/ or follow on twitter @amysfoundation
Read more | October 31st, 2011

[Marc]

Wish. iPhone fail, didn't think the picture would be so big!

EDIT: Fixed

[Smithy]

A load of covers and really old material? bit crap :/

would have preferred some new stuff

[Shaun]

4 of those appear to be new I'll get it regardless.

[LaLaLand]

One for the Christmas list!

[Iceman]

A new song from the late Amy Winehouse's final album will premiere tomorrow morning.

Earlier this week, it was announced that fans would hear 12 specially-chosen tracks on the Lioness: Hidden Treasures collection.


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The songs, recorded at various stages throughout Winehouse's life, have been picked by producer friends Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi. The album will be released on December 5.

It has now been confirmed that 'Our Day Will Come' will receive its radio debut on Radio 1's Chris Moyles breakfast show on Thursday morning.

Among the tracks included on the album is a demo version of 'Valerie', and 'Body and Soul', the 28-year-old's duet with Tony Bennett.

Ł1 from each sale of the LP will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was set up in her memory by father Mitch Winehouse.

[Omah]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011...=NECNETTXT8187

In a Soho recording studio, journalists heard most of the record, entitled Lioness, in the company of executives from Winehouse's label, Island Records. Her manager Raye Cosbert and producer Salaam Remi were also present. Remi worked with the singer on her two albums Frank and Back to Black and was slated to produce her third.


Remi introduced and played seven songs – those he declined to reveal were a Frank-era live set opener, Best Friends; an early version of the hit Valerie; a demo of the song Wake Up Alone; a version of the Shirelles' Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow; and the Tony Bennett duet Body and Soul, which has already appeared on the veteran singer's own recent album.

At best, the seven tracks sounded like the basis for another hit album, although it's hard to make any kind of judgment on the basis of one listen. Several are based around demos or early versions of songs, to which Remi subsequently added vocal parts, backing tracks and more. He insisted that since Winehouse's death on 23 July, he has only spent two weeks polishing the material. "Touching things up, adding some strings," he said. "Just what you'd do with any recording."

Nonetheless, it is hard to believe that Winehouse herself – who oversaw every aspect of the two albums she released – wouldn't have reworked much of the material that is to be put out. There are certainly times when her vocal on a song sounds more like a sketch, even if she was an instinctive artist who appreciated the magic of capturing a first take.

These are the seven tracks played at the listening session:

See link for reviews

[Harry!]

I will get this/ask for it for Xmas!

[Iceman]

Our Day Will Come
http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16101973

Such a brilliant song, so sad.

[Iceman]

Like Smoke
http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/1...as-like-smoke/

That opening verse is astounding.....love the collab

[Visage]

Originally Posted by Eoin

Like Smoke
http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/1...as-like-smoke/

That opening verse is astounding.....love the collab

Love this track.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Smithy

A load of covers and really old material? bit crap :/

would have preferred some new stuff

Well she is dead.. She can't be making any new material

[Smithy]

I meant stuff that had been recorded over the past couple of years for her 3rd album

[Iceman]

I think this is being billed as a compilation one though, that way they can keep enough for her third album for next Xmas....

[Iceman]

Our Day Will Come is the second single to be released from the album on December 5th.

[Enid]

Can't. stop. listening.

Like Smoke and Tears Dry (Original Version) are my highlights.

Hope the album sells well. Money is going to a great cause.

[Smithy]

I really don't like it

There's about 4 songs I like the rest all sound the same

[Jordan.]

I was going to buy my mum it for christmas but had a listen and thought it was a bit **** + they ruined Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.

[Harry!]

I think I will buy this tomorrow

[IheartBB]

It sounds a lot closer to Frank than Back to Black. At a guess, I think 'Like Smoke' was the kind of sound she was aiming for for the third studio album. I vaguely recall reading an article a few years back about her wanting to use rappers on the next album.

Anyways, it's a nice compilation album but I can't help but feel some of the material was "hidden" for a reason.

[Harry!]

Number 1 in the UK charts. Such a beautiful album. Such a shame

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I was going to buy my mum it for christmas but had a listen and thought it was a bit ****

I take this back, it's grown on me a lot. Between the Cheats >