which female artist has the best voice?
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For me!.....Nora Jones.
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Timothy Smith wrote: »Kate Bush.
Crazy.
Crazy good voice, crazy beautiful, crazy good song writer, crazy good lyics, crazy dancer, crazy smart, crazy good videos.
Yes,
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Oh, also Christine McVie......even if she looks like Pete Townshend.
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Dat's Fugly !:eek:
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Sorry Christine McVie.... i prefer Eva's rendition !
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+1 on Eva Cassidy, she could run circles around most singers out there, but alas, she passed away. Very few singers have perfect pitch and I'm not sure if Eva had it or not. I do believe I've read where that Jo Stafford had it. Hayley Westenra, top Kiwi talent, definitely_ has perfect pitch. Wish I knew how to link songs to youtube here. Check out her version of Songbird and also Dark Waltz.
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Ann Wilson, Norah Jones, Annie Lennox, the late Etta James, Alison Krauss, I can get Lost listening to the First Norah Jones Cd love that one.Home Theater
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Ann Wilson, Norah Jones, Annie Lennox, the late Etta James, Alison Krauss, I can get Lost listening to the First Norah Jones Cd love that one.
Nora's first album does it for me too. Every song is right on. Very well recorded too. -
Another I think was overlooked.... Anita Baker. Something like 5-foot-nothing of vocal dynamite...More later,
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I need to add K.D. Lang. Don't know what happen to the gal after Ingenue--but her voice was smoooooth.
If you want to hear SDA's in all their glory, cue up "Constant Craving" the vocals are mesmerizing.
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My first thought was Kate Bush.
But add Beth Gibbons from Portishead (how cool is it to mostly sing with your eyes closed while smoking a cigarette) and Linda Thompson (Ex-Wife of the great Richard Thompson).
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+1 on Beth... her vocals atop Portishead's rhythmic backdrop is an awesome combo...
Add Tracey Thorn's name (Everything but the Girl) to the quirky Brit list...More later,
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Portishead is THE band I have meant to purchase some music of, and just never think of it until the next time i hear some of their stuff.
Love their sound, any tips on where to start in their library?humpty dumpty was pushed -
I would just go ahead and buy:
"Dummy" 1994
"Portishead" 1997
"Third" 2008 (my favorite)
If you like them, they get into your brain and you will likely put them into heavy rotation.
There is also a live concert DVD "Roseland NYC 1998" that you can rent from Netflix.Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player -
scottyboy76 wrote: »Portishead ... any tips on where to start in their library?
Funny thing is I bought the CD on a flyer solely because of the airplay "Sour Times" got. It was simply "ear-grabbing". I mean, how many groups employ a hammer dulcimer? Funny thing is no other track on the CD sounds like "Sour Times". Everything else is even better.Timothy Smith wrote: »"Dummy" 1994
"Portishead" 1997
"Third" 2008 (my favorite)
There is also a live concert DVD "Roseland NYC 1998" that you can rent from Netflix.
I don't have PYNC, as it drew mostly from their S/T 2nd release, but some reviews say the orchestral treatment improved that material.More later,
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Portishead is definitely some "trippy ****".
The bass lines get in your head, you start humming the songs out of nowhere at all times day and night.
Beth Gibbon's voice comes from some strange place deep down inside.
I wish they had 10, or 20, or more albums. If you don't have "Third", you have a real treat coming.Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player -
You'll be hard pressed to find a better female voice then that of Simone Simon of Epica.If...
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I Like Aretha Franklin's Voice When she was Younger.PolkAudioClyde
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I like Karen Overton, but i'm afraid she'd be classified under "flavor of the month."I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I love Bonnie raite
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I like Sarah McLachlan and Norah Jones to name a few....--Gary--
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I love Bonnie raite
Saw her perform three times in the early 70's with Little Feat opening and doubling as her back up band. Great shows all...More later,
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Haven't read the whole thread, but one I just heard on one of the Music Choice channels that I liked her voice/style was Jane Monheit. Anyone familiar with her work and can recommend a favorite album?
PS: what ever happened to the lady that was the voice on Pink Floyd's "Great Gig in the Sky?"
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This new release looks like it has some potential if you want a variety, though kinda pricey:
"Best Audiophile Voices" (XRCD Master), Volume I, II, III (released date January 2012)
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So many good singers from different genres of music here. I don't know if many of you young people here have ever heard of Taylor Dayne, but in her day and genre, she ruled MTV. Check her out, she'd kick **** on most of the pop singers out there today.