which female artist has the best voice?

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    shack wrote:
    She is from a whole different universe...which can be a good thing if you like Extra-Terrestrials....

    Then smack my **** and call me Elliot:D
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2007
    a very tough test for any singer is to sing a cappella.

    Today there are so many recording tricks used that they can make even me sound OK. Well maybe not.

    Joan Biaz sang a cappella in her early days and still does today.

    She should be on the list.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    heiney9 wrote:
    I actually saw them live in the late 80's early 90's at Summerfest in Wisconsin. I kind of grew away from her and her musical style. Still, when I hear her solo stuff as well as the Sugarcubes stuff, I still enjoy it.

    Love the Sugarcubes.. excellent band that doesn't get mentioned enough for that era.

    Speaking of acapella, Bjork's last album Medulla was nothing but in the truest sense of the word.

    All instruments, sounds, background music, beats were created by human voices. I feel that it was ultimately a failure, but a spectacular one at that.
    Give her props for even attempting such a feat.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    Love the Sugarcubes.. excellent band that doesn't get mentioned enough for that era.

    Speaking of acapella, Bjork's last album Medulla was nothing but in the truest sense of the word.

    All instruments, sounds, background music, beats were created by human voices. I feel that it was ultimately a failure, but a spectacular one at that.
    Give her props for even attempting such a feat.

    I did a quick listen, not my cup of tea.

    I guess I meant solo a cappella.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    Oh god... I'm about to have to don my flame suit... but what the hell.

    I love Bjork. I absolutely adore everything she does. Her vocal work on Vespertine is from a whole diffrerent universe -- which I think can be a good thing. The human voice as an "instrument" is a concept which needs to be turned on its head from time to time. I believe she does this to a startingly degree and as such, I always get drawn into whatever she is doing.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Wow... somewhere both Prince and Bjork are crying and they don't know why.

    Maybe, just maybe...

    this is what it's like










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    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2007
    Fergie, hands down. Terrific voice and poetic lyrics. :)
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Some hobo in a back alley next to my house tried to "charge" me for teaching me his "milkshake". I still wake up at night in a cold sweat...

    some things you just can't take out of your mind.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited February 2007
    Vespertine is an amazing album, great album to listen to with a snowstorm outside. I like the scandinavian vibes in Bjork's music on this album

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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited February 2007
    +1 for Sarah Brightman. She sounds fantastic on her DIVE album. Just amazing. I can listen to that cd over and over again.
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited February 2007
    For me its Jewel and Sara McGlaughlin.

    Unfortunately for me though, i havent enjoyed any of her albums since "pieces of you". But that album is great. Actually one of my all time favorites.

    I tryed Diana Krall about a week ago, i couldnt stay up through the album. Great for a sleep-aid though. ;)
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited February 2007
    Snow, I'll make a nomination in the classical category. I've heard a lot in about 40 years of serious listening, but nothing has impressed me as a more beautiful voice than this Anna Moffo performance with Stokowski. Recently it's been reissued by Arkiv(without Stokowski's interesting notes, unfortunately). They're both gone and only God can command their performance now, but by owning the CD we can enjoy their artistry forever.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited February 2007
    bikezappa wrote:
    a very tough test for any singer is to sing a cappella.

    Today there are so many recording tricks used that they can make even me sound OK. Well maybe not.

    Joan Biaz sang a cappella in her early days and still does today.

    She should be on the list.


    Yea, Joan! "Diamonds & Rust" is one of my all time fav's!!!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2007
    ^^^^waaaaa.... :D:D:D;)
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited February 2007
    HTrookie wrote:
    ^^^^waaaaa.... :D:D:D;)
    grow up guys geez .:rolleyes:
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited February 2007
    Andrea Corr has a pretty good voice, like her rendition of 'Brid Og Ni Mhaille' with only her voice at the start.
    Chloe from 'Celtic Women'.
    Tracy Chapman.
    Tori Amos 'Me and a Gun' rendition.
    Sarah Brightman is an aquired taste, some of her tracks tend to get sibilant.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited February 2007
    Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Jessica Simpson. Who needs a voice? Sorry, just like to look at 'em.
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  • Caerus
    Caerus Posts: 1
    edited February 2007
    Linda Ronstadt's performance with the Nelson Riddle band is awesome. I rate her top female vocal. All time favorite is Alison Krauss for sure, Bonnie Raitt, Jewel, Joni Mitchell and of course Norah Jones.

    Corinne Bailey Rae is a new comer which I like very much so far. Check her out. ;)
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2007
    I am forever hooked on Olivia Newton-John's voice, which like herself, doesn't seem to age....

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2007
    Melissa Etheridge
    Karen Carpenter
    Natalie Cole
    Annie Lennox
    Ann Wilson
    Sade
    Patti LaBelle
    Sheryl Crow
    Aretha Franklin
    Whitney Houston (in her day)
    Oleta Adams
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited February 2007
    I'm fond of Toni Braxton, Sade, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, and, in her prime, Mariah Carey.
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited February 2007
    I always loved Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance (I don't feel like looking up their names right now).

    Bjork has such a quirky, cool voice.

    Christina Aguilera has an amazing voice. So does Beyonce.

    Eh - names are escaping me this morning for some reason. I love a lot of female singers - from Motown to jazz to rock and ... anyway...

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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited February 2007
    After hearing Christina Aguilera do the James Brown cover last night on the Grammys, I have to add her to my list. I knew she could sing, but she totally went all out on that song.

    Others
    Sheryl Crow (love that smokey sound)
    Alisha Keyes
    Norah Jones
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited February 2007
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited February 2007
    Keep your ears open for Bianca Ryan. Here's a short sample of what she can do...at 11 years old. She's already signed a recording contract.

    http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/video/index.shtml
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited February 2007
    Some others from further back ...

    Grace Slick
    Joan Baez
    Janis Joplin
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  • pblanc
    pblanc Posts: 261
    edited February 2007
    You know, when I was younger and in college, I never, ever dreamed that one day I would be sitting around with a bunch of guys argueing about which female had the best voice. VOICE?!??
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited February 2007
    Barbra Striesand
    Lorenna Mckennitt
    Norah Jones

    In that order

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  • pblanc
    pblanc Posts: 261
    edited February 2007
    Well, that just goes to show "to each his or her own". To me, Babs sounds like she just got her **** caught in the washer wringer.
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