Favourite Female Vocalist?

rdawson808 · Nov 10, 2006

Bernadette Peters.

My wife and I saw her the day after we were married. She was amazing. As a side note she also rudely never RSVP-ed to our wedding invite and failed to sing us a song, but that's neither here nor there. She did a really hot version of Fever.

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gamelan · Nov 10, 2006

Originally Posted by whodini

Another Harriet Wheeler fan. Yes.

And another one. Whatever happened to the Sundays?

-Jeff

Earthmover · Nov 10, 2006

Wow whoopee mentioned my top 3, which is Tori Amos, Beth Gibbons and Jenny Lewis. I also agree with Diana Krall, who I did not think of initially.

I also like:

Imogen Heap
Suzanne Vega
Sarah Mclachlan - I think she's underrated; simple and comforting voice.
Hope Sandoval

Tokyo Slim · Nov 10, 2006

+ 1 to Bjork, Fiona Apple and Aimee Mann.

Also +1 to Merzbow.

I'm going to add Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, Liz Phair and Poe

Rome · Nov 10, 2006

Gladys, Whitney, Chaka, Tracy Thorn, & Joni.

skalogre · Nov 11, 2006

Good to see all the mentions of Beth Gibbons

Earthmover has a point on Sarah.

whoopee · Nov 11, 2006

Originally Posted by Earthmover

Wow whoopee mentioned my top 3, which is Tori Amos, Beth Gibbons and Jenny Lewis. I also agree with Diana Krall, who I did not think of initially.

I also like:

Imogen Heap
Suzanne Vega
Sarah Mclachlan - I think she's underrated; simple and comforting voice.
Hope Sandoval

How could I forget Heap and Hope? Good call.

whodini · Nov 11, 2006

Originally Posted by gamelan

And another one. Whatever happened to the Sundays? -Jeff
Too bad they weren't a bigger success although they definitely made the rounds on commercials and movies, most notably for me was the Budweiser ad with the Clydesdales running through snow to the tune of "Wild Horses." Or on a more graphic note how the same song was used for the scene in "Fear" where Mark Wahlberg decides to give Reese Witherspoon a real "E ticket ride" on the rollercoaster. Harriet was married to the guitarist, had a baby, and the rumor is she works as a school teacher. No offense to teachers, but what a total waste.

aportnoy · Nov 11, 2006

Forgot one of my favorites...

Dido

Britalian · Nov 11, 2006

Boia! How could I forget the fabulous fado singer, Mariza.
'Fado em mim' Live at WOMAD: just incredible. As is everything else by her.

rdawson808 · Nov 11, 2006

Originally Posted by whodini

Too bad they weren't a bigger success although they definitely made the rounds on commercials and movies, most notably for me was the Budweiser ad with the Clydesdales running through snow to the tune of "Wild Horses." Or on a more graphic note how the same song was used for the scene in "Fear" where Mark Wahlberg decides to give Reese Witherspoon a real "E ticket ride" on the rollercoaster. Harriet was married to the guitarist, had a baby, and the rumor is she works as a school teacher. No offense to teachers, but what a total waste.
I don't know anything official but couldn't they simply be between albums? Their last one was Static and Silence (a great album I highly recommend) and that was out in...well I guess 1997. That was a while ago. edit: This is what Wikipedia has to say: "The band is currently on a hiatus; Wheeler and Gavurin are a couple and are currently raising their two children. As of 2006 they have been linked with John Craven (of Newsround & Countryfile fame) to record a new album (Babo On The Kabo; EMI)." b

Connemara · Nov 11, 2006

Barbara Cook has the best voice I've ever heard, male or female. Just sublime. She's the definition of a virtuoso.

Tina Turner +infinity
Patsy Cline
Ella
Enya!
Madonna (old ****)
Whitney (again, the older stuff)
Joni Mitchell
Stevie Nicks
Emmylou Harris
Annie Lennox.

bachbeet · Nov 11, 2006

Some great choices. Some that need some love:

Chrissie Hind (sp?)
Basia
Grace Slick
The Heart sisters (Ann and Nancy)
Martha Davis (Motels)
Marianne Faithful (RIP)
Aretha Franklin
Lena Horne

rdawson808 · Nov 11, 2006

Originally Posted by bachbeet

Marianne Faithful (RIP)

What the hell? Marianne Faithfull died?

Speaking of dead female singers, Kirsty MacColl (sp?).

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Britalian · Nov 11, 2006

Marianne Faithful recovered recently from breast cancer. Either the 'RIP' was presumptiuous, or a reference to her voice of a previous era, maybe...

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