Best Female Vocalist? (singer, debut album, African, solo, youtube)

Stamper · 01-25-2009, 08:33 PM

My top 3 would have to be

1. Joni Mitchell
2. Stevie Nicks
3. Tracy Thorn (Everything but the Girl)

who are your favorites and why

Molecules · 01-25-2009, 08:43 PM

Three words: Billie fucking Holiday

GravitySlips · 01-25-2009, 09:03 PM

dunno, I like the girl from Grouper a lot at the moment.

there are loads.

Roemilca · 01-25-2009, 09:05 PM

The lead vocalist from The Fiery Furnaces.

Roemilca · 01-25-2009, 09:08 PM

Oh, and I almost forgot:

GravitySlips · 01-25-2009, 09:10 PM

^ who is this?

GravitySlips · 01-25-2009, 09:10 PM

I like George Pringle a lot too, mainly cuz she's hot!

Guybrush · 01-26-2009, 06:32 AM

(The young) Kate Bush is my favourite female singer. Her voice is entirely unique as well as her style in general. She fascinates me on most levels .. and as a teenager, she made an absolutely fantastic debut album.

Here's a treat for fellow enjoyers .. the "red dress" version of the Wuthering Heights video.

jackhammer · 01-26-2009, 07:38 AM

Search is your friend:

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ad-singer.html

johne · 02-06-2009, 06:06 PM

Though the thread you link to is a good one, jackhammer, the way the question is posed puts emphasis on female "lead" singers in groups and, therefore, takes emphasis away (though not totally) from soloists. I like this thread because it seems to be asking 'best female volalist' despite solo or group. To Stamper's top three (who definitely top my list) and some others listed in this thread, I would add: Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Smith, Beth Orton, Grace Slick, and Annie Lenox. Some African singers who are some of greatest vocals on earth: Brenda Fassie, Cesaria Evora, and Angelique Kidjo. Other oldies who can't be overlooked: Bessy Smith, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, and Mahalia Jackson. And, DON'T HATE ME, although not always consistent, Janet Jackson (Velvet Rope) and Natalie Merchant (especially as lead of 10,000 maniacs and on Tiger Lily) were pretty good, too.

That's just my short list. I know I'm in the minority on this website, but I think female vocalists KICK ASS and are equal to the many male vocalists that I like, too. Thanks for this thread!

Add Bonnie Raitt, too. (And, Aretha is completely overrated!)

01-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stamper Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 60	Best Female Vocalist? My top 3 would have to be 1. Joni Mitchell 2. Stevie Nicks 3. Tracy Thorn (Everything but the Girl) who are your favorites and why __________________ My soul has grown deep like the rivers -Langston Hughes-

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Three words: Billie fucking Holiday __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-26-2009, 06:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	(The young) Kate Bush is my favourite female singer. Her voice is entirely unique as well as her style in general. She fascinates me on most levels .. and as a teenager, she made an absolutely fantastic debut album. Here's a treat for fellow enjoyers .. the "red dress" version of the Wuthering Heights video. __________________ Something Completely Different

01-26-2009, 07:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Search is your friend: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ad-singer.html __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-25-2009, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	dunno, I like the girl from Grouper a lot at the moment. there are loads.

01-25-2009, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roemilca Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 412	The lead vocalist from The Fiery Furnaces.

01-25-2009, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roemilca Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 412	Oh, and I almost forgot:

01-25-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	^ who is this?

01-25-2009, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I like George Pringle a lot too, mainly cuz she's hot!

02-06-2009, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
johne Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 114	Though the thread you link to is a good one, jackhammer, the way the question is posed puts emphasis on female "lead" singers in groups and, therefore, takes emphasis away (though not totally) from soloists. I like this thread because it seems to be asking 'best female volalist' despite solo or group. To Stamper's top three (who definitely top my list) and some others listed in this thread, I would add: Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Smith, Beth Orton, Grace Slick, and Annie Lenox. Some African singers who are some of greatest vocals on earth: Brenda Fassie, Cesaria Evora, and Angelique Kidjo. Other oldies who can't be overlooked: Bessy Smith, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, and Mahalia Jackson. And, DON'T HATE ME, although not always consistent, Janet Jackson (Velvet Rope) and Natalie Merchant (especially as lead of 10,000 maniacs and on Tiger Lily) were pretty good, too. That's just my short list. I know I'm in the minority on this website, but I think female vocalists KICK ASS and are equal to the many male vocalists that I like, too. Thanks for this thread! Add Bonnie Raitt, too. (And, Aretha is completely overrated!)