Always gets on my last nerve when wannabe music critics knock someone for covering a signature song. This is NOT about Alicia trying to compete or out-sing Amy...it’s simply about one beautifully talented artist paying respect & tribute to another.
Not really because both of them are doing Soul music. What’s make differences is more their voice’s tone and the vocal technic. Whereas Amy got more a motown technic and vibe really deepened in the 50/60´sound, Alicia is more in the soft Soul and Neo Soul sound that’s more fiting with her voice. I really love both of them, I think they are both great !
@@hsmith1180 .... Thanks, I did read that (back then 9 yrs. ago). I was never a Amy fan in particular, but she even managed to polish up what the original was missing and make a hit out of it. Alicia is simply New York Gold IMO. However if you are a Zuton fan please enjoy further. We all need our own corner to feel happy. 😉
Alicia is far classier and not in the news for the wrong things, so for this alone she is superior. Amy gave this song (which wasn't hers) a fun upbeat tempo.
@@arrowguy173 Amy had addiction problems way before she became famous. The fame just made everything worse and then her husband introduced her to hard drugs. She had a very sad life.
He didn't say it was her song....Maybe you could take one of those reading comprehension courses.....They teach you to understand what people are saying...NOT what you THINK they are saying....lmao.....Reread ....maybe you'll get it this time....Nick NEVER said this was Amy's song....He said HER music....That can be her song or a cover of someone else's song....Comprende ???
@@bucksellers5364 why does everyone on RU-vid feel the need to be so offensive. ivethok wasnt being nasty or anything to deserve that attitude. She just wanted be sure people knew its a cover of The Zutons
Music education and promotion of the arts is so important. I'm s former English teacher and now substitute teacher. I hate seeing such important cultural parts that help to us all feel human go due to funding issues. LOVE THIS!
This is a pure example of the jewel the world lost when Amy died. Alicia K. (one of the best female singers if not the best) didn't even came close to touch Amy's voice,.style....and SOUL R.I.P. Amy 4eva'
@Pol Fartin Yes, and there are many wonderful and meaningful live performances. The fact that she wasn't always "perfect" and never tried to force herself to be,just confirms how authentic she was.
You guys are crazy to even bring Amy up. She wld have loved Alicia Keys version! Just listen with no preconceptions. She does a beautiful soulful version.
Amy would probably have loved, like most people. Alicia is still a very skilled singer. But I don't think many can go and play in Amy's playground. Even massively talented, her song suited the way she felt and the way she connect with music. Playing with the rythm, changing notes, just gently surfin on her music. I don't think many can copy that(although there is...probably)
so glad to hear young people trying to imitate Amy's music, they are all true artist, I wonder how Amy would this, and thanks to the leader of the band for his inspiration
I love Alicia Keys but NO ONE can sing VALERI like my dear Amy Winehouse. RIP AMY ~ 💗 The young lady singing her rendition of VALERI did a great job ~ the live Band did a great job ~ BRAVO 👍 👌
Alicia is great but no one can do this song like AMY period. I just want to say that the student did a hell of a job. When Amy did this song she made it her Own. However the Zutons, wrote and recorded their version, and they owned that song. Thank you guys for writing and recording that song because we would have never been blessed with Amy's style of that song.
I never comment usually: but the voices you cannot compare, the song is highlighted beautifully by both artists, they are both quality in their own unique way. Love Alicia, Love Amy xxxx
I LOVE AMY TO DEATH AMD ALICIA IS A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND A NATIONAL TREASURE LIKE ARETHA.YOU CANT GO WRONG LISTENING OR JUST LOOKING AT ANY OF THEM...I WILL ALWAYS LOVE ARETHA FRANKLIN THANKS FOR ALL THE MUSIC..
From beyond the starless dark Amy Winehouse inspires people with awesome music that will stand the test of time. What a great loss of such wonderful talent.
The original song was written by a group from Liverpool UK called The Zutons who released the song in 2006 which was a big hit all over Europe. Ami recorded it in 2007.
I love Alicias voice, one of my all time favorites I think it is just beautiful. That being said, I agree that she isn't the most technically gifted vocalists, she doesnt have a range or clarity of a lot of artists especially the greats like Aretha or Etta. But she does have a ton of soul and just the right tone to me think it is great
Sorry but Amy ruined this song for other artists to cover. She made it her own and anyone else who sings it sounds like an amateur. Thanks Zutons, thanks Amy we miss your heart touching talent.
To Izzy....Maybe you could take a reading comprehension course....they teach you to understand what people are saying....NOT what your twisted, warped mind THINKS they are saying.....
