About a week ago there was news that the poster-child for the recent Motown revival, Amy Winehouse, will be using music from the original The Wizard of Oz soundtrack as inspiration for her next album. Really? A Winehouse rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in which she pours all of that misery and longing she has into every lyric could be amazing. And really, the juxtaposition of her gritty, growling vocals and the bright, sweeping orchestral production of the music from Oz could be refreshing and entertaining, if not fascinating. This move makes sense since she's had huge success reworking music from the past. The question is, will she stop at the 40s and movie-musicals for inspiration? Twenty more years back and she'll be smack in the jazz-era. Is that where she's headed? I mean, there are thousands of years of music and just as many cultures and styles for her to draw from. The options are limitless! So, which musical period do you think she should tap into next? Which style? I'm hoping for a Bach/Satchmo fusion. Cello, trumpet and Winehouse? Over. Double platinum minimum. [SP]
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