Top 10 Female singers, why not right?
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Sarah McLachlan?
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Nina Simone?
Ella Fitzgerald?
Then for those of us who like opera: Joan SutherlandFamily Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
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A lot of those listed above (not all) but what about Karen Carpenter?
I also think Tori Amos has a great voice, though I am not a great fan of her music.
For lesser known artists, Vienna Teng and Lucy Kaplanski.
Almost forgot, Aimee Mann.
I just recently got turned on to Vienna Teng, I like her a lot..
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Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Nancy Sinatra's version is beautifully sung.
@xcapri79,
Wasn't Nancy Sinatra's range about four notes -- not octaves -- notes?
It's hard to consider a voice of that little magnitude in the top 1,000, leave aside the top 10 female singers.
Yes, her father was a great promoter.
Perhaps, your eyes were deceiving your ears; however, I have to say she's probably not in the top 1,000 most attractive female singers either -- IMHO!Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
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Yeah she killed itHer version of this song is amazing....
She's very well trained and a genuine person, she just knows how to work the entertainment world like Madonna does. Gaga had a great interview with Stern which will probably rerun through the Holidays with his greatest of 2015 on Sirius/XM.
One of the above under rated mentioned above is Amy Winehouse, a real shame she could stay with us, she was an old soul.
This is a simple reference tune for 2 channel available in high res, grainy on you tube but definitely a reference in high res
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I just threw up a little in my mouth..... OK ALOT
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txcoastal1 wrote: »
Yeah she killed itHer version of this song is amazing....
She's very well trained and a genuine person, she just knows how to work the entertainment world like Madonna does. Gaga had a great interview with Stern which will probably rerun through the Holidays with his greatest of 2015 on Sirius/XM.
One of the above under rated mentioned above is Amy Winehouse, a real shame she could stay with us, she was an old soul.
This is a simple reference tune for 2 channel available in high res, grainy on you tube but definitely a reference in high reshttps://youtu.be/uKkeWt2MxWM
Love it, I must have it, thanks for posting it..
I love Amy Winehouse, I have all of what little she left us...
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Amy Lee
https://youtu.be/5anLPw0Efmo
and Dan if you like that Celtic/Folk style here's a couple more reference females
Cara Dillon
https://youtu.be/nfpG6nVcoCY
Samanta Crain (Kid Face) also available in hi res
https://youtu.be/x59qpfhLF7I
Like me some Dido also
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Milla Jovovich - The actress from the Resident Evil movies. No kidding. I'm not saying top 10 or anything, but better than you'd think.
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txcoastal1 wrote: »
Yeah she killed itHer version of this song is amazing....
She's very well trained and a genuine person, she just knows how to work the entertainment world like Madonna does. Gaga had a great interview with Stern which will probably rerun through the Holidays with his greatest of 2015 on Sirius/XM.
One of the above under rated mentioned above is Amy Winehouse, a real shame she could stay with us, she was an old soul.
This is a simple reference tune for 2 channel available in high res, grainy on you tube but definitely a reference in high reshttps://youtu.be/uKkeWt2MxWM
@txcoastal1,
You are dead right on "The Raven." Like you, I use it as a reference album.
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No love for Susan Tedeschi?Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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Many interesting singers listed here. But some just don't pass the test of time.
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+1 on Sarah McLachlan, Nora Jones, Sheryl Crow, Annie Lennox, Loreena McKennit, Amy Winehouse, Natalie Merchant, Tracey Chapman and Stevie Nicks.
Ones not mentioned that I like: K.D. Lang, Mary Black, Adele, and Dido.
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A few that haven't been mentioned.
Marianne Faithfull
Tracy Chapman
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Another oldie but goodie that still signs cabaret shows and stood the test of time. She did direct to LP recordings with no dubbing in the 70s I think. Try and find those LPs!
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I think most of the female singers rely to much on the visual aspect of their songs and less on the audio. Sex sells and we all like it. It's part of the singers attraction and our fantasy.
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I think most of the female singers rely to much on the visual aspect of their songs and less on the audio. Sex sells and we all like it. It's part of the singers attraction and our fantasy.
You have to respect the Shaggs. They could have, but did not, rely on the eye-candy aspect of so much of pop music at the time.
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Eva Cassidy
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I think most of the female singers rely to much on the visual aspect of their songs and less on the audio. Sex sells and we all like it. It's part of the singers attraction and our fantasy.
Well, at least you can't say that about Joan Sutherland!
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No love for Susan Tedeschi?
I have great respect for Susan Tedeschi, but she doesn't make the top ten for me.
However, she certainly beats out Nancy Sinatra -- at least IMHO.Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
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As Mentioned Above, Mary Black.
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Sarah Brightman, For flat-out vocal talent. Not hard on the eyes, either
Allison Krauss
Patricia Barber
Pink - Actually some real talent there. Hidden, but there.
Linda Ronstadt
Paula Cole
Tori Amos - Tons of emotion in her singing...
Jennifer Warnes
Katie Melua
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Adele has a wonderful voice, but her Bond song sucked. Just my .02....hope her new album is way better than that or she's going to fade away.HT SYSTEM-
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Adele has a wonderful voice, but her Bond song sucked. Just my .02....hope her new album is way better than that or she's going to fade away.
Adele-Hello-off her new 25 album. Has potential but is ruined by the back ground story telling in the video, instead of letting the music tell the story. I will hold opinion once I hear the album
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Adele has a wonderful voice, but her Bond song sucked. Just my .02....hope her new album is way better than that or she's going to fade away.
Adele-Hello-off her new 25 album. Has potential but is ruined by the back ground story telling in the video, instead of letting the music tell the story. I will hold opinion once I hear the albumhttps://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A
Agreed, but I still enjoyed the video..
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