After the sudden (although not terribly surprising) death of Amy Winehouse, her fans were left heartbroken, not simply over the early exit of a star so talented, but crushed that she’d only left them with two albums. Although she passed away less than six months ago, music partners Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson have put together a spectacular compilation consisting of covers, alternate versions of tracks from her prior albums and even original compositions to create the powerful Lioness: Hidden Treasures.

The album opens with “Our Day Will Come” a doo wop cover, to start the LP off on a strong note. Other covers on this album include “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and jazz standards “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Body and Soul.” Accompanying Winehouse on “Body and Soul” is jazz legend Tony Bennett, whose own rasp and tone compliment Winehouse’s voice and creates a great version of a classic tune. Along with covers, original versions of “Tears Dry” and “Wake Up Alone” and an alternate version of “Valerie” show another side of Winehouse. All of these tracks are more slowed down than the versions that made it to Back to Black and the radio version of “Valerie.” They each reveal a more vulnerable and delicate sound of Winehouse. “Tears Dry” will give you chills as Winehouse slides into a sweet falsetto and the lyrics become clear and powerful. While the covers and alternate versions are all wonderful to hear, the best part of this album is the original compositions. Tracks like “Between the Cheats” and “Halftime” are will fall on ever-excited ears to hear something new for an artist they lost. “Halftime” is especially strong, with an obvious jazz influence and lovely vocals, allowing it to stand out beautifully.

If you miss Amy Winehouse, you’ll be thrilled with this album. It gives her fans another chance to enjoy her talent with new songs and unheard versions of old ones. Each track provides a little more insight into Winehouse’s great skill, making the tragedy of her death all the more poignant.

Conclusion: Thank goodness for posthumous albums.