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Pianogirl75 02-28-2009 09:50 AM
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Pianogirl75- RE your posted list- you have some good selections there. You like KT Tunstall that much? Has she had more than one studio album? I hadn't heard of her before the breakthrough.
She's had two studio albums, Eye to the Telescope and Drastic Fantastic, as well as one acoustic album. She won the BRIT award for best female solo artist besides and about 3 other European awards. Black Horse and the Cherry Tree was nominated for a grammy, but didn't get it. I know she's new on the scene, but I feel that time will tell that she is one of the best.

YouTube - kt tunstall White Bird

HolidayG1 02-28-2009 10:27 AM
That's right- I do now recall the second album being released (to lesser fanfare). "Black Horse..." was a decent track, as was "Suddently I See." I'm kinda surprised that "Black Horse..." didn't garner any notable amount of acclaim(check acclaimedmusic.net, which compiles critics/industry lists). I don't hold much faith in the Grammys as a major source of acclaim, based on its history of awarding safe, middle-of-the-road, non-threatening acts. It's gottne better, but lots to compensate for over the years.

jackhammer 02-28-2009 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HolidayG1 (Post 604711)
jackhammer- my post was not spam to advertise my blog (I could do that in my signature after all). Naturally, I'd like people to engage in discussion on the matter, otherwise I wouldn't write about it. Furthermore, "Best Female Singer/Vocalist" is different than "Favorite Female Musical Act." Like I said, my favorites aren ot necessarily who I think are the best singers/artists, whatnot- and I'd think others share that.
You can't advertise in your sig either.

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Originally Posted by garbanzo (Post 604636)
i'm rather partial to trip-hop, so my picks are as follows:

Skye Edwards of Morcheeba

Dido for her solo stuff and her work with Faithless

Tracey Thorn of Everything But the Girl and on the mind-blowing song Protection from Massive Attack (didn't really care for her solo stuff though...)

Shara Nelson who also worked a bit with Massive Attack (Unfinished Sympathy, Safe From Harm)

Elizabeth Fraser more vocals for Massive Attack (Teardrop)

Costanza Francavilla who worked with Tricky on his album Vulnerable

and of course the many talented vocalists who have worked with Zero 7

but my absolute favorite has to be:

Geike Arnaert of Hooverphonic, who recently left the band (:() but is now recording solo stuff (:))

also worth mentioning for their unusual (yet still beautiful) voices are:

Alison Shaw of Cranes

Melora Creager of Rasputina

and last but not least, the wonderfully talented Björk Guðmundsdóttir :)
Very good link. Add Martina Topley Bird to that list (she has also worked with Tricky). The Cranes are fantastic.

Ryuzaki 03-01-2009 04:44 PM
I Really Love:

Annette Olzon - Nightwish
Tarja Turunen - Formerly Of Nightwish, Now Solo
Sharon Den Adel - Within Teptation
Haley Williams - Paramore
Skye Sweetnam - Solo
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac
Aimee Mann - Solo
PJ Harvey - Solo

Farfisa 03-01-2009 05:08 PM
Alison Shaw (Cranes) , Annie Hardy (Giant Drag), Belinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine), Victoria Legrand (Beach House) just to name a few..

jackhammer 03-01-2009 05:11 PM
Alison Shaws voice is gorgeous. The Cranes should be much bigger than they are.

Farfisa 03-01-2009 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 605534)
Alison Shaws voice is gorgeous. The Cranes should be much bigger than they are.
Definately, her voice is so beautiful and haunting. First time I heard Starblood I had goosebumbs.

FaSho 03-01-2009 05:37 PM
Missy Higgins, Annie Hardy, and Regina Spektor are all amazing. I really need to listen to more of their work.

Farfisa 03-01-2009 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FaSho (Post 605546)
Missy Higgins, Annie Hardy, and Regina Spektor are all amazing. I really need to listen to more of their work.
Actually, Giant Drag is releasing an EP in the near future.

FaSho 03-01-2009 05:59 PM
Oh hells yeah!

Do you know if Lemona is any good?

Farfisa 03-01-2009 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FaSho (Post 605553)
Oh hells yeah!

Do you know if Lemona is any good?
Most of the songs on "Lemona" are more like demos but, "Tired Yet" and "Jonah Ray is Aokay" aren't on "Hearts & Unicorns" and that might just be enough to download it. Oh, and it's got more of a shoegaze sound to it as well.

Since it's out of print.
RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

FaSho 03-01-2009 06:12 PM
Thanks man :D

Gavin B. 03-01-2009 07:54 PM

Bettye LaVette is my current favorite vocalist. She's a survivor who stuck with her own distinctive bluesy Southern-fried soul style and she's finally getting some recognition for her talent.


Janis Joplin- I think this 1967 Monterey performance of Ball and Chain is the most electrifying music video by a female vocalist I've ever seen. Notice Mama Cass in the audience in slack jawed amazement of Janis' performance. If this video doesn't shake your soul, then you ain't got one.


Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley has one of the purest and sweet sounding voices of any singer today. She is also a gifted songwriter.

johne 03-01-2009 08:16 PM
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Janis Joplin- I think this 1967 Monterey performance of Ball and Chain is the most electrifying music video by a female vocalist I've ever seen. Notice Mama Cass in the audience in slack jawed amazement of Janis' performance. If this video doesn't shake your soul, then you ain't got one.
SHE is the Goddess Master Queen :bowdown:

FaSho 03-01-2009 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships (Post 605559)
Most of the songs on "Lemona" are more like demos but, "Tired Yet" and "Jonah Ray is Aokay" aren't on "Hearts & Unicorns" and that might just be enough to download it. Oh, and it's got more of a shoegaze sound to it as well.
They're eally good demos though, but I almost always think the demos are better. And Jonah Ray is now my favorite GD song.

All_Tomorrows_Parties 03-01-2009 09:40 PM
Neko Case
Eleni Mandell
Jenny Lewis

QueenOfHearts 03-01-2009 10:36 PM
I just got done watching that DVD 2night of Janis @ monterey...had'nt seen it in awhile...but your right it always shakes me to the core! Ball N Chain....that song in general...Another one she does is "Maybe" originally by The ...now thats a song!
Besides Janis.... I think Ann Wilson has an instrument that not too many females can touch.

QueenOfHearts 03-01-2009 10:37 PM
*Maybe* originally done by the Chantells*

kyleargyle 03-02-2009 06:56 AM
Ella Fitzgerald

It doesn't have to be relatively current, does it?

mr. goth glam 03-02-2009 07:38 AM
I wouldn't think so.

Grunge_Junkie 03-02-2009 10:35 AM
1.Courtney Love but i hate her...i like her music
2.Joan Jett
3.Janis Joplin

HolidayG1 03-02-2009 12:46 PM
I posted a lengthy write-up on my No. 1. (Madonna) at my blog. I tried covering the bases as to why she takes that position (no pun intended!).

GrungeJunkie- interesting that you could not like Courntey as a person (or whatnot), but still rank her as youir favorite. I could see having her on your list, but at the top spot with an unlikability? hehe

lucifer_sam 03-02-2009 01:42 PM
I dunno if anyone's mentioned her yet, but Laetitia Sadler (of Stereolab) is one of my favorites. Definitely not a particularly powerful or emotional voice but she's been at the helm of some of the coolest vocal melodies I've heard.

someonecompletelyrandom 03-02-2009 02:04 PM
Preparing for harsh critisism:

Mia Zappata
Courtney Love
Ann Wilson

Megadead2 03-02-2009 05:17 PM
Bjork and Fiona Apple came immediately to mind.

vnvnvn2000 03-03-2009 06:33 AM
Nightwish - Nemo - Tarja Turunen Uhm i think she is the best

Grunge_Junkie 03-03-2009 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by HolidayG1 (Post 605927)

GrungeJunkie- interesting that you could not like Courntey as a person (or whatnot), but still rank her as youir favorite. I could see having her on your list, but at the top spot with an unlikability? hehe
i think she has a good voice. but not a good personality.

Whitechapelfan200 03-03-2009 07:04 PM
The girl from flyleaf.

TumorAttitude 03-04-2009 06:43 PM
I want to run up and down the halls screaming:
LIZ PHAIR.
C'mon, sure, she sold out a lil' but show her some love. "Exile in Guyville" was brilliant, and not just brilliant-for-a-girl. Anyone else love Liz Phair? Her songwriting just gets me, and shes got a great singing style.

Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, and Janis Joplin are all amazing and all a huge 'DUH'.

Geoff25 03-05-2009 04:41 PM
I like Diana Krall too, love her voice:)

kniff0311 03-08-2009 02:46 PM
mariah carey
joss stone
mary j blige

kniff0311 03-08-2009 02:47 PM
agree

Whitechapelfan200 03-08-2009 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kniff0311 (Post 609796)
mariah carey
joss stone
mary j blige
Mariah carey-yes

Mary J. Blige-yes

Joss Stone-NO

jackhammer 03-08-2009 03:12 PM
Mariah Carey? AAARRGGGHHH Warble alert.

dac 03-08-2009 05:42 PM
I know I'm a little late on the whole Portishead thing but Beth Gibbons has a wonderfully haunting voice.

LoathsomePete 03-09-2009 10:05 AM
Tarja Turunen- Former Nightwish
Ani DiFranco (a little surprised nobody else has mentioned her yet)
Dessa Darling- her own solo hip hop
Jennifer Charles- Lovage
Alexandrah- Solilaquists of Sound

kniff0311 03-10-2009 05:00 PM
love tracy chapman not best but def my fav

aModernMyth 03-12-2009 09:40 PM
Shirley Manson (Garbage)
Karen O (YeahYeahYeahs)
Lady Gaga

those are my favorites :)

musiclovesryan 03-13-2009 02:34 PM
stevie nicks and norah jones

Odyshape 03-13-2009 03:00 PM
Ana da Silver of the raincoats and Karen'O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs


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