which female artist has the best voice?

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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited January 2009
    checking the mindy smith. nice.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    Glad to see a few Fiona Apple fans out there.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited January 2009
    Barbra Streisand as I'm not a huge fan of her, well actually I do enjoy listening to her , my Mom loves her. My mom can sing all of her songs very very well.
    She is an incredible Singer and I would love to see her live.

    Then there is Lorenna McKinnett which I'm sure I spelled her name wrong but she has such a powerful and beautiful voice. She can comfort you when your feeling lost or down. She can allow you to go deep into here music with her incredible song writing and story telling. I love this women.
    Another I would love to see live.

    I have many female women singers in my life but these 2 are the best of the best.

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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited January 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkjBNgQG23I
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited January 2009
    dangit, how do you embed youtube?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    John30_30 wrote: »
    dangit, how do you embed youtube?
    You can only embed in the Clubhouse.

    As for my contribution, Nora Jones and Regina Spektor on occasion.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited January 2009
    You can only embed the best female vocalist in the Clubhouse?

    Roger that.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2009
    Thats a rough call. There is so many past and present. I don't even know who I would put at the top of the list.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited January 2009
    Some of my favorites (not in any order):
    Allison Krauss, Nora Jones, Lucy Kaplansky, Nancy Griffith, Karen Carpenter, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Gold, Tori Amos, Sara Hickman, Lillie Palmer, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, Natalie Merchant, Susan Ashton, Susan Vega, Amie Mann, Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman... I know that I have forgotten some.

    Oh yeah, my wife! Although, you won't find her on any record label, you might catch her live occasionally in church or around our house.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Snora Jones makes me want to stick a fork in my eye.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited January 2009
    That's what happens when artists become over popularized. It isn't that they are bad, it's just that you get tired of hearing them.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited January 2009
    skrol wrote: »
    That's what happens when artists become over popularized. It isn't that they are bad, it's just that you get tired of hearing them.

    How many times can the artist sing the same song?

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2012
    Of those mentioned I'd have to put Karen Carpenter and Linda Ronstadt in a sing-off. It'd kinda be a purity vs. power match up...

    Other personal fav's that were listed:
    - Joni Mitchell,
    - Sinead O'Connor,
    - Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries, and
    - Pat Benetar.


    Couple others I feel were overlooked:
    - Dusty Springfield,
    - Emmylou Harris,
    - Dionne Warwick, and
    .... wait for it...
    - Donna Summer. Disco or not, the lady could sing...
    More later,
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    LeAnn Rimes.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Eva Cassidy
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    To name just a few of my favorites (in no particular order except the first one listed is my favorite):

    Linda Ronstadt, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Emmylou Harris, Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer, Jewel, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin, Holly Cole, Joss Stone, Adele, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynne, Pat Benatar, Anne Wilson of Heart, Joan Baez, Melody Gardot, Etta James, Patty Griffin, Patty Larkin, Alison Krauss, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Dusty Springfield, Suzanne Vega, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Joan Osborne, Corinne Bailey Rae, Carly Simon, Ella Fitzgerald, Margo Timmins.


    Yes, I like female singers a bunch. I'm sure I left a hundred or so out... :cheesygrin:
    I'm surprised i posted before you on this thread. You forgot Nicolet Larson & Marianne Faithful.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Yes I did forget those two, and I love them both. I did post in this thread a few pages back, before I fell back in love with Linda Ronstadt, and have since discovered many more... :wink:
    My bad. Didn't see your earlier post.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    How about Joni Mitchell's Cactus Tree!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FMszEPnstgQ

    Or, Natalie Merchant's Maggie, Millie, Molly and Mae

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LPzR28tWkI&feature=player_detailpage

    Both great vocal performances and female vocalists.

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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    Pointer Sisters. Oh yeah. Forgot about Bette Middler.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    Thought of another one:

    Tori Amos's Song For Eric. Phenominal vocal performance!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7PLgFLPvjc&feature=player_detailpage

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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    One More. Judy Garland. Oh yes u do.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    My work pc will not allow me to view youtube videos, I'll have to check out the ones you posted when I get home this morning. Thanks for posting them...

    Rick, make sure you listen to the version I edited in my post. The one you quoted in your post doesn't sound as good, so I changed the link. Click on the link in my post for the Tori song. Phenominal!! This song is recorded live too!!!:biggrin::eek:

    Greg
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited January 2012
    Loreena Mckennitt
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2012
    Sarah Vaughan or Dinah Washington you pilgrims. I love watching the flavors of the month pop up. These two probably sold more records than the rest of your choices combined.
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited January 2012
    Karen Carpenter. One in a Million Voice!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2012
    And Buddy Rich's favorite drummer.
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  • timalan
    timalan Posts: 106
    edited January 2012
    Wow, I know I'm coming into an old (though recently revived) thread. I had on some Susan Ashton last night to help break in some new speakers... my wife had never heard of her. I saw her in concert what has to be close to fifteen years ago. Really is an amazing voice.
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Alison Krauss is, IMHO, a no brainer. Unique, haunting, clear voice.

    Susan Ashton is amazing. Has a wonderfully expressive voice. Can sing anything - soft, emotive ballads, rock and can crank out the blues! Terrific!
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited January 2012
    Imm'a Have to go with Linda Perry or my all time favorite....Grace Potter.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited January 2012
    Kate Bush.

    Crazy.
    Crazy good voice, crazy beautiful, crazy good song writer, crazy good lyics, crazy dancer, crazy smart, crazy good videos.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Moms Mabley, without a doubt !
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