Female Vocalists

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited January 2009 in Music & Movies
Over the past several years or so I have been trying to get out of the same music that I always listen to by purchasing some new music. Yah I know, I was living is the Stone Age. I keep going back to the female vocalists CD rack more and more. Anyway, I have listed a few female vocalists that I really like and am looking for others that fit the general category of the ones I have listed. The other imperative feature is a GOOD recording and SACD if available.
Thanks folks.


Norah Jones
Sarah Brightman
Diana Krall
Alison Krauss
Loreena McKennitt
Amy Winehouse
Sarah McLachlan
Patrica Barber
Michael ;)
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2008
    Eva Cassidy - Songbird She does a version of Sting's Field's of Gold on this album that is better than the original.

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    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited June 2008
    Amanda McBroom

    http://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-Amanda-McBroom/dp/B000001827
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2008
    Here is an older thread you may find interesting.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49048
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited June 2008
    SlowcarIX wrote: »
    Amanda McBroom

    http://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-Amanda-McBroom/dp/B000001827

    Couldn't agree more. Any CD by her is wonderful. She has a wide dynamic range and is recorded very well. She was recorded from mic directly to disk in the past to avoid all the mixing BS.

    Highly recommended.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited June 2008
    Mobile Fidelity has released a couple Allison Krauss titles that are great recordings. If you go to Music Direct's site, look at the MoFi releases, they should have them.

    Diana Krall has a couple SACD releases. I have Love Scenes, which is good. I believe that Live in Paris has been released in Super Audio; if it hasn't, the redbook version that I have heard sounds good as well.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    Any CD's by Amanda McBroom that have wonderful recording. The Dreaming CD looks interesting.

    I have plenty of Diana Krall and Alison Krauss.
    Michael ;)
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  • G-force
    G-force Posts: 82
    edited June 2008
    Check out Sia

    Sometimes a bit unrefined but I personally like hearing the imperfections. It let's you know it's real.

    The song "Where I belong" is incredible.
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited June 2008
    ....Try Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now....you won't recognize her. And of course ...Cassandra Wilson
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2008
    Everyone should own at least one from Ella Fitzgerald. Tough to beat that voice.

    This is a good one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ella-Lovers-Fitzgerald/dp/B00007KN0N/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1212866256&sr=1-1
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    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited June 2008
    Rebecca Pidgeon

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    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited June 2008
    Enya - Paint the sky with stars
    Celine Dion - Falling into you
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Any CD's by Amanda McBroom that have wonderful recording. The Dreaming CD looks interesting.

    I have plenty of Diana Krall and Alison Krauss.

    Mike, I have the Amanda McBroom "Dreaming" on an XRCD and it is exceptional. I highly recommend it.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Mike, I have the Amanda McBroom "Dreaming" on an XRCD and it is exceptional. I highly recommend it.

    Thanks Carl, I had put that on my list. Is the XRCD and XRCD2 just a supposedly better recording of redbook?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Thanks Carl, I had put that on my list. Is the XRCD and XRCD2 just a supposedly better recording of redbook?

    Yes. I was pleasantly surprised. 20 bit, made in Japan and it just smacks of quality build. For more info, look here. Cardboard folding case, book of lyrics, I was very happy with the buy. I think I got it from Elusive disk look here.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited June 2008
    Get all Diana Krall SACD's you can get your hands on.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    Ethancf wrote: »
    Get all Diana Krall SACD's you can get your hands on.

    See first post. Thanks.
    Michael ;)
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited June 2008
    Though I can barely stand her personality (or lack there of).....Barbra Streisand is amazing.

    I also hate to....but have to give credit to Whitney Houston.

    On the rest of my list are the aforementioned Diana Krall, Eva Cassidy, Sarah McLachlan, Patrica Barber, Stevie Nicks.....as well as Tracy Chapman, Annie Lennox, Linda Perry, Karen Carpenter.

    I'm sure there are some others, but I've just had enough BULLEIT(Mmmmmm) that I can't think of the rest.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2008
    I was just listening to Sade and she's very talented as well. Very very mellow though.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited June 2008
    cmy330go wrote: »
    Though I can barely stand her personality (or lack there of).....Barbra Streisand is amazing.

    I also hate to....but have to give credit to Whitney Houston.

    On the rest of my list are the aforementioned Diana Krall, Eva Cassidy, Sarah McLachlan, Patrica Barber, Stevie Nicks.....as well as Tracy Chapman, Annie Lennox, Linda Perry, Karen Carpenter.

    I'm sure there are some others, but I've just had enough BULLEIT(Mmmmmm) that I can't think of the rest.

    See first post. Thanks.
    janmike wrote: »
    See first post. Thanks.

    Hey you're very welcome janmike.
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited June 2008
    One of my favorites is Melissa Etheridge. Love that gravely voice. Her version of "Piece Of My Heart" is fantastic.
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    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited June 2008
    One of my favorites is Melissa Etheridge. Love that gravely voice. Her version of "Piece Of My Heart" is fantastic.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    I know most on this forum would rather jam rusty nails into their ears than listen to her, but I have always enjoyed Bjork's voice immensely. Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star also does it for me, as does PJ Harvey.
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  • SlowcarIX
    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited June 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Mike, I have the Amanda McBroom "Dreaming" on an XRCD and it is exceptional. I highly recommend it.

    did you get a chance to compare XRCD vs. regular CD? My regular amada's dreaming CD is a decade old...might have to get a xrcd version :D
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    I'm not really into the solo pop female artists, but if u wanna throw some rock female artists then I suggest Flyleaf! They have my fav. female leadsinger! Right now her name escapes me!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited June 2008
    I have to add Sinead O'Connor to my list. Look past the controversy of the past and focus on her spectacular voice. Some of her best material was during her angst ridden period. Now on some of tje trad. Irish songs she sings beautifully.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2008
    SlowcarIX wrote: »
    did you get a chance to compare XRCD vs. regular CD? My regular amada's dreaming CD is a decade old...might have to get a xrcd version :D

    That will be hard to compare since the XRCD process involves a new remastering and proprietary manufacturing (now both by JVC in Japan). On the other hand, XRCDs are not always better sounding than the regular CD version. This is just my own experience, of course.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2008
    Jenny Lewis.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2008
    SlowcarIX wrote: »
    did you get a chance to compare XRCD vs. regular CD? My regular amada's dreaming CD is a decade old...might have to get a xrcd version :D

    Unfortunately, I haven't. I'd be interested to know that comparison also. The import disks have always impressed me that they were made better. JVC claims the XRCD process is an improvement. The disk was so well engineered to begin with, a better process might improve the SQ.
    Carl

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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2008
    Tierney Sutton
    Dancing in the Dark: Inspired by the Music of Frank Sinatra (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)

    Great voice. "Inspired" meaning she changes things up a bit so if you're a die-hard original version type of guy, you might not be happy. Good album for a quiet evening. Downside is perhaps there's a bit too much emphasis on her technical abilities and not enough music to it? Hard to compete when the other SACD in the carousel is Diana Krall singing with an orchestra. I don't own any other Sutton CD/SACD so perhaps someone else will chime in.
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited June 2008
    Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily, DVD-A
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