Sure, though how broadly I couldn't say.
Inara: You don't have to die alone. Mal: Everybody dies alone.
'Out Of Gas'
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brenda m - Dec 16, 2007 4:11:42 am PST #2724 of 10000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Theodosia - Dec 16, 2007 4:16:45 am PST #2725 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I know of her through fannish song-sharing AND she seems to be a regular inhabitant of gossip news here, because she is so very much a talented trainwreck. But I literally don't know if she's had a US hit at all.
FWIW I'm still impressed with her singing, whatever her personal shortcomings.
Dana - Dec 16, 2007 5:26:25 am PST #2726 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
She got nominated for a crapload of Grammys. I'd say she's known.
Kevin - Dec 16, 2007 5:52:47 am PST #2727 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Huh. I've no idea why, but I hadn't expected her to have made a name for herself outside the UK. I suppose that's what having Universal as your label does for you.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 16, 2007 6:28:25 am PST #2728 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I suspect having public meltdowns that make Britney Spears look like Donna Reed probably helped spread the fame a little, too.
Laga - Dec 16, 2007 6:54:35 am PST #2729 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I think Rehab has been her only hit over here. I was excited when someone brought a CD of hers in to work but disappointed when it seemed like all the songs sounded the same.
Hayden - Dec 16, 2007 7:06:34 am PST #2730 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I like the retro-Stax sound, but I like Sharon Jones fronting the Dap-Kings (who, it should be said, are the band on Back To Black) better than Winehouse, because Winehouse doesn't have much inflection or emotion in her voice (Jones, on the other hand, can push her feelings like a pro). Maybe Winehouse will live long enough to learn something. Maybe not.
Kevin - Dec 16, 2007 7:55:56 am PST #2731 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Yeah, Amy's range is very limited. A few years ago she was singing weird Spanish songs at small UK gigs, and didn't have the beehive.
beekaytee - Dec 16, 2007 10:10:06 am PST #2732 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Is Amy Winehouse known in the US?
I know her best from Never Mind the Buzzcocks on youtube. Her episode was funny and really painful. Simon Amstell pulled no punches with the 'get into rehab' sentiment of the panel...and Amy was clearly wasted...in more ways than one.
§ ita § - Dec 16, 2007 1:34:24 pm PST #2733 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dark Knight leaked trailer--really crappy pirate quality. Officially it's supposed to be out next weekend.