Dyne
06-02-2008, 02:16 PM
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..Wow. I can't say I've heard her songs before this, so I can't judge that way, but it sounds pretty terrible. Those poor stage musicians.
Unsurprisingly, it's not her first time, either:
Winehouse's dichotomous public image of critical and commercial success versus personal turmoil has proven to be controversial. In November 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2007), the opening night of a 17-date tour was marred by booing and walkouts at the National Indoor Arena (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Indoor_Arena) in Birmingham. A music critic for the Birmingham Mail (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Mail) newspaper said it was "one of the saddest nights of my life...I saw a supremely talented artist reduced to tears, stumbling around the stage and, unforgivably, swearing at the audience."<sup id="cite_ref-112" class="reference">[113] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-112)</sup> Other concerts ended similarly,<sup id="cite_ref-113" class="reference">[114] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-113)</sup><sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference">[115] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-114)</sup> until she announced on November 27 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_27), 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007), that her performances and public appearances were cancelled for the remainder of 2007, citing doctor advice to take a complete rest. A statement issued by concert promoter Live Nation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation) blamed "the rigours involved in touring and the intense emotional strain that Amy has been under in recent weeks" for the decision.<sup id="cite_ref-115" class="reference">[116] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-115)</sup>
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..Wow. I can't say I've heard her songs before this, so I can't judge that way, but it sounds pretty terrible. Those poor stage musicians.
Unsurprisingly, it's not her first time, either:
Winehouse's dichotomous public image of critical and commercial success versus personal turmoil has proven to be controversial. In November 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2007), the opening night of a 17-date tour was marred by booing and walkouts at the National Indoor Arena (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Indoor_Arena) in Birmingham. A music critic for the Birmingham Mail (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Mail) newspaper said it was "one of the saddest nights of my life...I saw a supremely talented artist reduced to tears, stumbling around the stage and, unforgivably, swearing at the audience."<sup id="cite_ref-112" class="reference">[113] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-112)</sup> Other concerts ended similarly,<sup id="cite_ref-113" class="reference">[114] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-113)</sup><sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference">[115] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-114)</sup> until she announced on November 27 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_27), 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007), that her performances and public appearances were cancelled for the remainder of 2007, citing doctor advice to take a complete rest. A statement issued by concert promoter Live Nation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation) blamed "the rigours involved in touring and the intense emotional strain that Amy has been under in recent weeks" for the decision.<sup id="cite_ref-115" class="reference">[116] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse#cite_note-115)</sup>