Soundtrack introduced for brand spanking new Amy Winehouse ‘Back To Black’ film – together with unique tune by Nick Cave

The soundtrack has been introduced for the brand new Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black, with it together with an unique new tune by Nick Cave.

The movie is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and is about to be launched in cinemas on April 12. It will comply with the life and profession of the enduring London singer, with the title function being taken on by Marisa Abela.

Now, particulars of the official soundtrack to the film have been shared – that includes songs by the singer herself, in addition to tracks by different iconic artists.

Titled ‘Back To Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture’, the compilation album is about for launch on May 17 through UMR/Island Records, and options three unique recordings from Winehouse’s extremely influential debut, ‘Frank’ and three songs from her multi-award-winning LP ‘Back To Black.

It additionally features a new unique monitor known as ‘Song for Amy’, which is sung by Nick Cave.

Cave, together with longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, composed and recorded the movie’s rating.

An extra 5 songs are included on the album, recorded by artists whom Amy Winehouse noticed as an inspiration. These embody tracks by The Shangri-Las, Billie Holiday, Minnie Riperton, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan.

“The movie, and the music on this soundtrack, focusses on Amy Winehouse’s extraordinary genius, her unrivalled creativity and the uncooked honesty that infused all the pieces she did,” reads a press launch. “A really phenomenal author and performer, Amy was and stays a as soon as in a era expertise.”

‘Back To Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture’ might be accessible on 140g black vinyl, restricted version peach-coloured vinyl (D2C unique), double vinyl, single CD and double CD codecs. Vinyl editions include a printed internal sleeve, which encompasses a private observe from the movie’s director.

The 2LP and 2CD codecs will characteristic behind-the-scenes black and white pictures captured by Taylor-Johnson on set through the making of the movie. All bodily codecs might be launched globally on May 17. Visit right here to pre-order.

The ‘Back To Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture’ tracklists are:

1CD, 1LP and eAlbum

LP1 – Side A
Amy Winehouse – ‘What Is It About Men’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Stronger Than Me’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Know You Now’
The Shangri-Las – ‘Leader Of The Pack’
Billie Holiday – ‘All Of Me’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Back To Black’

LP1 – Side B
Minnie Riperton – ‘Les Fleurs’
Dinah Washington – ‘Mad About The Boy’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Love Is A Losing Game’
Sarah Vaughan that includes Clifford Brown – ‘Embraceable You’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Tears Dry on Their Own’
Nick Cave – ‘Song For Amy’

2CD, 2LP and eAlbum Deluxe

LP1 – Side A
Thelonious Monk – ‘Straight, No Chaser’
Amy Winehouse – ‘What Is It About Men’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Stronger Than Me’
Amy Winehouse – ‘I Heard Love Is Blind’
The Specials – ‘Ghost Town’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Know You Now’
Little Anthony & The Imperials – ‘I’m On The Outside (Looking In)’

LP1 – Side B
The Shangri-Las – ‘Leader Of The Pack’
Billie Holiday – ‘All Of Me’
The Shangri-Las – ‘Dressed In Black’
Donny Hathaway – ‘I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know’
The Libertines – ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Fuck Me Pumps’

LP2 – Side C
Tony Bennett – ‘Body & Soul’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Back To Black’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Valerie (Live Lounge model)’
Minnie Riperton – ‘Les Fleurs’
Willie Nelson – ‘That’s Life’
Dinah Washington – ‘Mad About The Boy’
Amy Winehouse – ‘(There Is) No Greater Love’

LP2 – Side D
Amy Winehouse – ‘Me & Mr Jones’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Love Is A Losing Game’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Rehab’
Sarah Vaughan that includes Clifford Brown – ‘Embraceable You’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’
Nick Cave – ‘Song For Amy’

The trailer for Back To Black arrived again in January, and the movie has been authorised by Winehouse’s property.

Recently, Mark Ronson – a detailed good friend and producer for the late singer – opened up about his ideas on the movie, admitting that he had learn its script.

“The solely factor I do know in regards to the movie is I do know Sam fairly nicely, and I learn the script and I really feel what it did actually properly was… I used to be reminded of [Winehouse’s] humour and it actually caught that nicely,” he mentioned. “I feel she simply had this whip-smart razor sense of humour which is one among her many presents and so they received that very good within the movie. I’m trying ahead to seeing it.”

Yesterday (March 19), it was introduced that NME Screens is again and might be exhibiting an unique superior screening of Back to Black at Everyman King’s Cross in London on Tuesday, April 9. Visit right here for extra data, together with particulars on learn how to get tickets.