Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Winehouse Releases 'Hidden Treasures'

Amy Winehouse passed away this past July, she was working on a third studio album, a followup to her mega-album, 'Back to Black.'


Following her tragic passing, 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 she had made before, during and after the release of 'Frank' and 'Back to Black.'


The 12 track collection, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' features previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics as well as a couple of brand new compositions, and has been compiled by her musical partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson in close association with Amy's family, management and record label Island Records.


Here is the official tracklisting for 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures':


01 - Our Day Will Come (Reggae Version) - 
Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded May 2002
02 - Between the Cheats - 
Brand new track, Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in May 2008 
03 - Tears Dry (Original Version) - 
Originally written as a ballad, the uptempo version appears on 'Back to Black', Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in November 2005
04 - Wake Up Alone (Demo) - 
Produced by Paul O'Duffy, Recorded in March 2006 
05 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Shirelles Cover) - 
Originally written by Carole King, Produced by Mark Ronson, Recorded in September 2004 
06 - Valerie (Original Version) - 
The original slower tempo version, Produced by Mark Ronson, Recorded in December 2006
07 - Like Smoke (Featuring Nas) - 
Brand new track, Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in May 2008
08 - The Girl From Ipanema - 
First song Amy Winehouse sang when she went to record her debut album, 'Frank.' Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in May 2002
09 - Halftime - 
Originally worked with Questlove, Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in August 2002
10 - Best Friends - 
Original track sung by Amy during her live sets, never released officially. Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in February 2003
11 - Body and Soul (With Tony Bennett) - 
Amy's final studio recording, Produced by Phil Ramone, Recorded in March 2011
12 - A Song For You (Donny Hathaway Cover) - 
A Leon Russell Classic, Produced by Salaam Remi, Recorded in 2009 while she battled her demons, during only one take with her and her guitar

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