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I could cry.

She is arguably my favorite artist of all time. I am so sad that we will never get to hear any new music from her. 😔

I do not generally like that genre of music, but she was pretty awesome.

After watching the Amy documentary, and finding out how empty she felt inside during this exact moment, just makes it such a heartbreaking thing to see really.

The perfect image to summarize "being alone in a crowded room"

Damn, no Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, no Brahms, Stravinsky, Mahler, no Slayer, Bolt Thrower, no Sinatra, nat King Cole, no Camilo Sesto, Julio Iglesias, no Caetano Veloso, Ermeto Pascoal, no Osibisa, Marley, no Accadecca, no Dire straits... Amy Winehouse is your favorite of all time.

Gotta take that with a pill, I shall. A cyanide one, at that.

EDIT: Pill taken. Goodbye, cruel world.

Really bold of you to criticize someone else's taste when your list begins with the most basic bitch bands imaginable

I’ve never heard of like 90% of them. Have heard of amy winehouse tho

What are you talking about, Pink Floyd was so groundbreaking and not overrated at all

I want to tell you a story About a little man If I can A gnome named Grimble Crumble And little gnomes stay in their homes Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine

Life changing. …. /s

Legends never die.

That’s a real meat and potatoes list there

Why did she feel empty at this moment? What is the name of the documentary?

Wait what is this about? What doc? How did she feel empty? Why?

This shot is so cinematic and you saying this makes me very intrigued to know more.

/r/lewronggeneration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcLWiQ-rXfo

Oh, cringe 😬

This isn't the fucking flex you think it is.

Dude you're spouting names but you haven't got to the point in appreciating music where you realise that it's all so different and complex that people can find something good that you don't like.

You need to appreciate both music and people's interests more.

🤓

She looks like she's surprised and about to cry. Are you sure about her feeling empty?

Save that comment and come back to it in a few months. This exercise, hopefully, will make you realize how much of an ass you just made yourself sound. Doing this on reddit is obviously not a big deal but people like you in real life are a giant pain in the ass.

No one is impressed by your list. No one is saying to them “oh wow, that person truly have great taste”. Well, no one beside yourself. Let people enjoy what they enjoy without trying to force them to enjoy what you enjoy because you think it’s more worthy of enjoyment.

Helpful reminder: musical tastes are subjective and that's okay.

I love Lady Gaga!!!

dude, have your own fucking opinion, they are allowed theirs separately.

also listing bands/artists that are ridiculously popular isn't interesting either, form your opinions on your own and dont follow the crowd so much,

pretty much stop being a loser

Still such a tragic loss. I wish she had been surrounded by better humans.

"Got so sick of crying, so just lately
When I catch myself, I do a 180"

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Revs Harley

"you don't like the music that I LIKED when I was growing up, which means you have bad taste!"

I dunno man, I grew up in the 90's and I definitely question the musical taste of my younger self. And there are plenty of artists whom I can appreciate their significance, but I would never just sit down and listen to. Bob Marley is one. Led Zeppelin is another. Jimi Hendrix can go one way or the other.

Times change, technology changes, tastes change, and that doesn't mean anyone is wrong because they don't like the same things you do.

The feeling of being along in a crowded room. I know it well while being at a party. I feel out of place.

This brain dead moron still hasn’t found out people have different tastes in music

You, um, left out Babs.

In case you don’t see the point, it’s that this thread could literally go on for years mentioning each artist you forgot, proving you’re not the taste maker you think you are.

You have the music taste of a 60 year old suburban man.

You're in for a downer of a story and great music

Such a bold take. Look how the people love you!

What does that have to do with this post?

Right, like damn how dare someone have different taste.

no paul bufano??

I looked it up, and it's just called "Amy." It's on HBO max

Bolt Thrower? 🤣 you gotta be kidding me. Out of all the death metal bands? Bolt Thrower. Oh honey, no.

No Chuck Mangione??

She should've went to rehab, but she said no no no.

WHAT a fucking dork

her father was part of her downfall, asshole

Dude who the fuck are you to tell someone who their favorite musician is. Get bent loser.

Dude probably doesn’t even know who Roy Donk is.

i might be getting cranky because i burned my lips on this gispacho soup

You burned your lips on the gazpacho soup?

As someone that suffers from severe depression myself, I can see it in her eyes. She does not want to be there. Very heartbreaking.

Duh!

No spices in an Indian restaurant???

Have you ever eaten something you thought was cold but ended up being room temperature? It burns trust me

Nah he forgot Meatloaf

True artist. And (very sadly) a member of the 27 Club.

You’d imagine Kurt, Jimi, Jean-Michael, or Janis or Jim reacting exactly the same way.

Tragic and terrible loss to the world. May her music and legacy reign on.

Didn’t she cut the testicles off a live rat why professing her love for her boyfriend?

Depression probably

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I'm talking about Asif Kapadia's 2015 documentary Amy.

Amy Winehouse's story is long and honestly pretty tragic, but essentially it was during one of the numerous periods she was forced to go to rehab and stop taking drugs that she won this award. Awarded to her by her literal childhood idol, she would go on to say to a friend just offstage, "This is all so boring without drugs".

Really, I see this moment as the point of no return for Amy. In this moment she had it all - fame, respect, a path to become a legend - and it still wasn't half as good as when she was high.

Moments later she would tell her close friend just offstage, "This is all so boring without drugs".

Maybe empty is not the perfect word, but I'd say it's pretty accurate given what we now know.

She was besotted by the idea that Tony Bennett had said her name, not because she won the award. Bennett was a huge influence for her so a huge moment. Ended up creating an incredible duet in 2011 - Body and Soul - well worth a listen.

Watch the actual video it’s when she’s announced as the winner

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You sound insufferable as fuck. Your music tastes don’t make you better than anyone else. Go get therapy and recognize that you’re narcissistic as fuck. Willing to bet your narcissism drives away literally everyone. Go get help, asshole.

She is waiting. For the feelings. This is it. This the moment you MUST feel good, right? If i don‘t even feel good now… why am i not feeling good? ….

You can just… not worry about what other people like?

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For real. You're actually gatekeeping music right now.

I'm assuming you actually have an appreciation for music and aren't just able to make an obscure and meaningless list. In that case you'll know that musical bands aren't like sports teams; music hits different people in different ways and it can be for any number of reasons from the sound of the song to the meaning of the lyrics.

Goodbye normal world, cruel person.

At the state of drug addiction she was at this period, the only thing she could think of was her next dose.

You nailed it. I have depression… it totally steals your joy from your life.

She hyperventilating.

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Love the fact the fans are downvoting you for being honest. If she wasn’t such a drunk and heavy drug user she would still be here. But no let’s put the dead junkie on a pedestal. And I say that as somebody who knew her as a child.

She did go go rehab, it just wasn't enough. Get off of your high horse you sack of shit.

Your username is hilarious.

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^ case in point

'Knew her' sure thing, kid

Probably huge withdrawal depression. Couldn't cope without drugs. She has some fantastic works but couldn't understand the larger picture.

She looks so lonely and lost. Praying her father might give her a day off maybe.

To quote CupcakaValkyrie above "This isn't the fucking flex you think it is"

I mean, as soon as I heard "They try to make me go to rehab, I say no, no, no", I was about 90% sure her story wasn't going to end well.

I don't have depression (not that I know of, at least) but I do have some pretty depressed episodes sometimes.

In those moments I try to cheer myself up by looking at all the good things I have, and at the things I love. On a particularly bad day, it all just does nothing to me. As if I wouldn't feel a single thing if it all disappeared right then and there.

So yeah, I can very clearly imagine depression making a person feel empty during such a moment where they know they're supposed to feel happy.

The Grammy, golden globes and academy awards are all awards shows given out by people and judges who are not pre-qualified in film and TV. It's a buddy club that gives good stickers for being the best next buddy club contestant. Dark history #71

I think the quote to attribute is: “It’s boring without drugs.”

Spend enough time with addicts and you quickly realize that life as it is won’t do. It’s too boring. When your brain is addicted to the very highs you can’t tolerate the middle for very long.

nah she had plenty of grammies before 2008, looks like she had maybe 3 grammies before going on stage in this gif

You’re old. We get it.

eat a crap cake on your cake day loser

I physically cringed while reading this lmao

So sweet

I remember her last concert in Madrid. One of her last concert in her life if I recall

She was extremely fucked up. She was on the news and everyone was making fun of her and I could only remember saying to myself "she is gonna die in no time that poor thing" It was really osbcene making her perform in that state.

>Sinatra, Camilo Sesto, Julio Iglesias.

It’s ok grandma, go to bed.

It reminds me of this beautiful spoken word by Sabrina Benaim, and this quote that stuck with me : "it’s just not that much fun having fun when you don’t wanna have fun".

So many times I’ve felt this, like I should be enjoying myself but I just couldn’t

I barely know anyone you mentioned

That’s just how we English people propose.

Americans all get down on one knee, English remove rodent testes 🤷‍♀️

People idolising a druggy, shame on you haha

Such a loss..

What she up to these days

There has been nothing so life-altering and perception-bending to me than going through severe anhedonia when psychotically depressed.

I could finally (and truly) understand why so many severely depressed people take their own life.

PAUL BUFANO! HOW HARD IS THAT!?

Why.do you hate Cher?

Good riddance.

As someone that was prescribed their first percocet at age 9 and didn't figure out how to manage life without pills until 15 years later; its not as simple as just saying "no." Its a genuinely soul devoring battle and I blame no one that loses it. If you want someone to blame try the people making literal mind altering drugs that can completely destroy even the greatest person.

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I thought this might be a premium bait post, but the post history seems legit. What the fuck

Resting in peace since 2011.

You use a lot of victim shaming phrasing regarding the extremes of addiction - I have 100% certainty you’d not fair better than she did.

no king crimson? im gonna take a cynaide pill for how awful that list is.

They tried to make me go to rehab but I said ☠

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Fuck. So long ago

That and drugs literally change the physical chemistry of your brain such that the highs obtained without them are much lower. You stop being able to feel anything except the craving for more drugs.

Makes me wonder what the list of famous musicians who died at 26 or 28 looks like.

That and a crippling addiction to drugs

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Damn i could never imagine that feeling that sucks😔

People can like different things.

No idea why you’re being downvoted when it’s clear in the documentary her father is a complete piece of shit lol

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Can confirm. Used to do a bunch of acid and other dumb shit.

The onky things that really get me going nkw is going fast on motorcycles and diving waaayyy too deep into work.

Im slowly working my way back to normality.

Did they reply to something about the father, which was later edited out of the parent comment?

At the moment it looks like they called someone an asshole for no apparent reason

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Don’t do drugs.

Bojack?

How did you get through the anhedonia?

Should’ve gone to rehab

No, no, NO

First of all, they said "favourite ARTIST," not "only artist I like," which means it doesn't rule out the others you named from being elsewhere on the list. Man.

It's sad that you know all these great musicians but you're still unable to grasp this simple concept: no need to be such a snob to others who appreciate different musicians.

I hope you actually had a pill to take

I think the dumbest part is that they saw "favourite artist" and assumed that meant the person didn't appreciate any of the other artists they liked.

I've only done weed at the most (maybe only a dozen times total ever) and I'm like this. Something major happens and I'm like "ok whatever." Wtf is wrong with my head

I ask an honest question and get downvoted, what is wrong with people

thats probably more to do with internet usage than weed. Its been 15 years since this clip

Wishing she was as good as all time greatest Grammy winner Beyonce ! /s NOT.

I can not name one thing Beyonce has done. Love Amy and Dolores . Wish they were still here.

What do you mean

Scared she'd lose and obviously terrified if she won.

Nothing is wrong. Sounds like you just grew up some. I never do drugs, but cannot for the life of me why anyone gets anything out of awards shows on television. Emmy's, Tony's, Grammy's, Oscar's....just a glorified circle jerk which I'm not a part of.

Yeah it has probably more to do with dopamine immunity.

She felt it at that moment, and 2 seconds later it faded away because her brain is just so used to, not only it, but even bigger hits. The down would have been even worse by being reinforced by the fact that she was "supposed" to feel the high of fame/success, so you think about it not fulfilling you and it's just that even more depressing.

"Oh hey, this is nic-- and it's gone. Well that fucking sucks."

They meant the father is an asshole

SSRI’s, cognitive behavioral therapy, learning how to do mindfulness meditation and a lot of time and working on my mental health. Took about ~2 years to recover. I will be in therapy for the rest of my life. I still struggle sometimes but I have the tools and support I need to reorient and recover when I start falling.

How do you define "something major"? Is it a positive or negative event? Does it effect you directly, or is it globally bad shit?

One of my cats died a few months ago and i was wrecked. I can watch /r/combatfootage all day and not give a fuck about actual people dying.

There is nothing wrong with you. Desenzitaition is a thing.

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Interesting to see SSRIs on the list. I know someone struggling with this and they saw it get worse when their SSRIs were increased. Glad to hear you're in a much better spot

This has to be copy pasta right

I was on SSRI’s to get through the major episode, about 1.5 years to stabilize and then I went off them in order to feel “normal” again.

Oddly enough, SSRI’s would make me rage the fuck out every now and again. Never in my life have I experienced rage the way that I did on SSRI’s.

Weed comes in handy as a de stress tool for me I actually don’t use it often enough

Interesting. The person I know has been on SSRIs for years and years (unmonitored as they stopped seeing psychiatrist but the prescription just kept getting renewed without checking in). They just recently had a major episode so they upped it but the anhedonia they have been feeling for years is getting worse. The good thing is therapy/psychiatrist is now a weekly thing. So hopefully as with you the SSRIs can move them through this episode but they can be adjusted downward in time to help with the lack of emotions

Sinatra's barely a fucking musician dude. He was more an entertainer or showman.

So the exact same story as millions of other addicts, but she can sing gud so she was worth a movie.

Oh look a person with zero empathy, How pathetic.

It happens, it can take years but your brain eventually resets back to a certain norm. My friend's brother was a heroin addict for years, thought he would never be happy again until 3 years later when he got a donut over at Dunkin' and said it was the first normal happy feeling he'd had in years. Simple pleasures will be there, you just have to wait for them.

She was so good live, it’s insane. Such a bummer, but drugs rarely has a good ending. I don’t think anyone was surprised in her case unfortunately

Are you saying other addicts deserve movies? Failing to see any sort of point on this stupid fucking comment lmao

Fucking bolt thrower lmao dweeb

She should have some drinks to celebrate

I didn't start to feel really normal until about a month without alcohol and two months before I felt like my endorphins and gaba receptors among all the other things in my brain were getting used to it.

Shes trying to act surprised in the clip. If you watch her face it just doesnt seem genuine. Could be the hindsight but she looks to me like shes opening a present that she didnt want/already knew about and is trying to appear "grateful"

I can't tell if that's a joke or not lol

Reading that quote, was like a little brain massage. Thank you! Even with depression, it still feels hella good to be validated. In my personal experience, it’s the best way to try to help someone experiencing a deep depression.

Also, coming from experience on this one… when you have depression, kicking any substance is excruciatingly difficult. Finally… you have anything, that makes you FEEL SOMETHING! But now you have to stop, because it’s killing you and everyone is sick of your shit. Now you’re even more isolated, and depression is worse than ever. It’s certainly possible to stop it, I have… but I will never blame her. Just feels too personal.

Thank you, it’s okay though. Like with any chronic condition, you learn to (or try to) adapt. With me, it comes and goes. I’m not sure about Amy’s, but my heart goes out to her. I hope she is resting in perfect peace. 💝

How is that the “exact same” as millions of others? This is the case of a .01%er beginning to actually realize her potential and reaching the heights of an industry. There aren’t “millions of other addicts” who have reached her levels of fame, fortune, and most importantly, recognition. She got a documentary bc hers was a household name and as such her story could raise awareness of an issue affecting millions. Those affected millions’ issues and lives are not any less important than Amy’s, but they are far more obscure and thus less interesting to most of the world. There has to be something interesting about the person for people to watch a documentary about them.

So I guess a correct response to you would be, yes she could sing gud so she was indeed worth a movie. Ugh I can’t believe I spent time to respond to this asinine and ignorant comment, but I typed it out already in an overly caffeinated fugue.

Shoulda give to rehab right after.