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Best Female Vocalists

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    #62
    Karlusss
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    Jenny from Rilo Kiley


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    #63
    UnrealQueen
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    Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Bjork...


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    #64
    kinaldo
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    has anyone here even heard of Teena Marie? Not only one of the greatest vocalists of her generation, but also a brilliant musician, producer and songwriter. ok her recent album was pretty weak, but her 70's/80's albums kick the **** out of any other female singer, ever!

    others worth mentioning

    stevie nicks
    jill jones
    kate bush
    kim wilde
    ronnie ronette of the ronettes
    madonna (even though i hate her new stuff)
    gwen stefani (put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen when No Doubt played the Witnness Festival a few years back)
    Dusty Springfield
    Debbie Harry


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    #65
    Civilian_Target
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    kinaldo wrote:
    gwen stefani (put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen when No Doubt played the Witnness Festival a few years back)

    Yeah - that was the surprise of Witness 2002 for me - they were pretty good, and I don't even particularly like No Doubt. I was pretty suprised to see she had a six-pack, and even more surprised when she climbed the rigging!


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    #66
    lacuna
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    To mention a couple
    -Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
    -Courtney Love (Hole)
    -Skin (Skunk Anansie)

    They all have brilliant voices imo. Kylie Minogue's voice struck me recently in a Nick Cave song. I don't particularly like her usual style but her voice on the song is deadly.


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    #67
    Teller
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    Mariah Carey.....in the old days before she turned in to a diva :rolleyes:


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    #68
    Pigman II
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    SarahNixey of BlackBoxRecorder.

    Also by bizarre coincidence she also just happens to be the best-looking female vocalist too.


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    #69
    The Bollox
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    Brody Dalle, lol

    but seriously I dunno


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    #70
    Binomate
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    Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and Charolette Church have very impressive voices in my opinion.


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    #71
    Le Rack
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    Nina Simone
    Tori Amos
    Tracy Chapman
    Gwen Stafani
    Garbage girl...
    Suzanne Vega
    Shona Bradley
    so many more!


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    #72
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Quite like Mazzy Star now...


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    #73
    tinka
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    lacuna wrote:
    To mention a couple
    -Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
    -Courtney Love (Hole)
    -Skin (Skunk Anansie)

    They all have brilliant voices imo. Kylie Minogue's voice struck me recently in a Nick Cave song. I don't particularly like her usual style but her voice on the song is deadly.

    hope sandoval was one i mentioned. have you heard her album 'bavarian fruit bread'? (hope sandoval & the warm inventions) very nice.
    and the kylie/nick cave song is 'where the wild roses grow' i believe...


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    #74
    lacuna
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    Yes..."Where The Wild Roses Grow". That's the one. It's very good.

    I haven't heard Sandoval's album, only Mazzy Star. But i'll be sure to check it out. Thanks.


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    #75
    Steve_o
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    Tori Amos
    Suzanne Vega
    Sinead O'Connor
    Delores O'Riordan (The Cranberries)
    Nina Hynes
    Andrea Corr


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    #76
    melekalikimaka
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    Marts wrote:
    Brody Dalle, lol

    but seriously I dunno


    :p


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    #77
    faceman
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    I find Cara Dillon's voice hypnotic. Anyone else like her stuff?


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    #78
    Beer is Life
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    Wouldnt call them the best, but i really enjoy Stevie Nicks, Cindi Lauper and Christina Scabia.


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    #79
    Kolodny
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    Joni Mitchell.


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    #80
    Civilian_Target
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    Christina Scabbia is actually a superb vocalist. Take a listen to "To myself I turned" or the 2nd disc of Coma Lies, its very impressive...


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    #81
    bounty_hunter
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    Joan Osborne, Heather Small (M People), Ella Fitzgerald, Katrina Leskanich (Katrina & The Waves) and Sheryl Crow are among my favourites.

    Edit: Bjork would probably be in there somewhere too.


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    #82
    bounty_hunter
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    Spacedog wrote:
    Joan Osborne
    Glad to see her mentioned by someone else.


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    #83
    KnifeWRENCH
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    one i forgot to mention earlier- Sian Evans (Kosheen)


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    #84
    monroe
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    i don't believe from my obseration that she has been nominated

    I find her pretty cool

    Anna Nalick...........................

    most tracks, breath is the most well known........apres ca.........paper bag............bleed....

    great tracks..


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    #85
    robcon
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    had a quick flick through there and i think i'm right in saying that not one of you has mentioned Lisa Gerrard!:eek: Shame on you all! :) now go look her up


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    #86
    faceman
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    Actually Aretha Franklin goes without sayin!


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    #87
    spacecoyote
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    yeah arethra is great, as is edith piaf, but the greatest ever is without a doubt Nina Simone, theres more feeling in her music than any other female performer i've listened to


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    #88
    Helper_Monkey
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    in 5 pages no-one has mentioned Sandy Denny!!!!
    Who? now sadly deceased singer for 70's english folk/rocky bands Fairport convention and Fotheringay. SHE is the best singer of all time. DOnt beleave me? CHeck her out

    here's a Pandora.com station youll here her and some other good stuff on soon enough.... http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh8394689 (just skip till you find fairport or fotheringay.


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    #89
    samo
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    My own opinion would be Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick, all been mentioned before but worth mentioning again!


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    #90
    DonkeyRhubarb
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    Its gotta be me:p


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    #91
    StJimmy
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    Brody Dalle of The Distillers for me.


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