Topic: Best Female Singer (Read 4446 times)

Elite Pete · « **on:** 26 February 2012, 12:13:33 »

Karen Carpenter for me, whats yours?

Gaffers · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 February 2012, 12:32:39 »

To be honest for quality of voice you cant beat Adele and dont get me wrong I hate the way she talks but I think her songs are fantastic, puts the hairs up on the back of my neck everytime I hear her live.

I also respect her for shunning those crap factor programmes. Apparently her mother she that she should go on because her voice was so much better than anything on the show but she said no, that programme is not for true artists.

Richie London · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 February 2012, 12:48:11 »

Adelle

jonnycool · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 February 2012, 13:02:32 »

A singer I really like is Nina Persson, of the Cardigans - she just has a lovely, soft, distinctive voice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsMUQK4jdsQ

And she's damn sexy as well

LJay · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 February 2012, 13:13:07 »

Hazel O'connor! Her stuff is hauntingly different at times. We've seen her live loads of times and chatted with her each time. She's pure raw talent, not manufactured and manipulated crap. Writes most of her own stuff too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62rHOqgSRdc&feature=related

cleggy · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 February 2012, 15:08:34 »

My friend MAXINE BROWN..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT9Np183AT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2GRnULqLK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8LASekC8g

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 February 2012, 15:22:07 »

none off the are any good

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 February 2012, 16:34:25 »

Barbra Streisand.....(In her prime)

Darth Loo-knee · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 February 2012, 16:54:16 »

There are quiet a few Female singers that have been fantastic. Both Whitney & Amy Winehouse are in my list.
Adele again is excellent, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera have to be there too

Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin & Erma class

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:37:22 »

Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 26 February 2012, 16:54:16

There are quiet a few Female singers that have been fantastic. Both Whitney & Amy Winehouse are in my list.
Adele again is excellent, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera have to be there too

Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin & Erma class

not my thing women making a noise yuk

The Red Baron · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:37:53 »

Tina Turner of course.

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:41:26 »

Quote from: The Red Baron on 26 February 2012, 17:37:53

Tina Turner of course.

its getting worse

ha ha

hercules · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:45:04 »

Quote from: jonnycool on 26 February 2012, 13:02:32

A singer I really like is Nina Persson, of the Cardigans - she just has a lovely, soft, distinctive voice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsMUQK4jdsQ

And she's damn sexy as well

mmmmm very tasty

yes shes good,i always liked cathy dennis as a lad for her voice and the obvious.charlene spitorswallow from texas is good.tbh i dont listen to many female artists

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:47:45 »

Kate Bush

The Red Baron · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:50:10 »

deborah harry, god she was nice back then.

Olympia5776 · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 February 2012, 17:57:07 »

We're talkin' real singers here so here's three that you young guns may find interesting .....

Bonnie Raitt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krF6LpUXODc
Maggie Bell with the still sorely missed wee Jimmy McCulloch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3y06CdH27Y
And the hauntingly beautiful Joni Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calyU8fBp_k

paul.lovejoy · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 February 2012, 18:47:06 »

Tina Arena mmmmm

http://youtu.be/9mqlAf6n4ks

feeutfo · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 February 2012, 18:48:55 »

Sinead O'connor fiercely powerfull voice with incredible range and control

Plus the others mentioned, Adelle getting all the awards btw.

jonnycool · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 February 2012, 18:50:05 »

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 February 2012, 17:47:45

Kate Bush

Oh, please tell me that's a joke..

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 February 2012, 19:03:54 »

......also Helen Reddy and Mary Travers...

Auto Addict · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 February 2012, 19:04:12 »

Judy Garland

albitz · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 February 2012, 19:08:32 »

Im with Olympia. Bonnie Raitt is just superb.Also liked Maggie Bell back in the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW9Cu6GYqxo&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toJ3ZYWRh24&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFneklGez0s

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 February 2012, 19:16:26 »

Quote from: jonnycool on 26 February 2012, 18:50:05

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 February 2012, 17:47:45
Kate Bush

Oh, please tell me that's a joke..

it must be jon a big joke

PAULCDX · « **Reply #23 on:** 26 February 2012, 20:01:18 »

For me it has to be Dionne Warwick, Adelle and Sade

holtender · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 February 2012, 20:13:01 »

For me it has to be Joni Mitchell.

bigboykarl · « **Reply #25 on:** 26 February 2012, 20:31:51 »

Christina Aguilera for me......also liked Delores from the cranberries

paul.lovejoy · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 February 2012, 22:46:57 »

Quote from: Albs on 26 February 2012, 19:08:32

Im with Olympia. Bonnie Raitt is just superb.Also liked Maggie Bell back in the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW9Cu6GYqxo&ob=av2ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toJ3ZYWRh24&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFneklGez0s

Seth · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 February 2012, 00:47:53 »

Cee Lo Green

tunnie · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 February 2012, 09:24:22 »

Lissie.

No not a previous ex-member

- A rather attractive singer from the US of A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0_eN36QVc

jerry · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 February 2012, 20:47:50 »

There are many really-depends on genre again like other discussions about "best" drummers or "best" guitar player-but some favourites include Adele, Billie Holiday, Mary Black and Irma Thomas

Timbuk · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 February 2012, 22:34:41 »

Cant believe Alison Moyet has not been mentioned

Jusme · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 February 2012, 23:28:10 »

Dusty Springfield...

albitz · « **Reply #32 on:** 27 February 2012, 23:36:03 »

Dont think Aretha Franklin has been mentioned yet either.

paul.lovejoy · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 February 2012, 23:49:32 »

orrrrrr Nelly Furtado

mmmmmmmm oh arrrr missus

MaxV6 · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 February 2012, 23:53:15 »

a collection of "different" unique talents.... each with their own thing going on.... all great , for different reasons.

note, this is irrespective of what i may or may not think of the material.... this is about singers that have performed at a level few can dream of, and have made every performance very much their own....

very few of them would pass for a decent quality classical singer.... but i don;t think that was what we're talking about.
the ability to send a shiver down your spine with just their voice THAT is what i'm talking about

Amy Lee ( evanescence )
Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
Kate Bush (not a joke)
Beyonce
Madonna
Janis Joplin
Emmylou Harris
Mariah Carey
Debbie Harry
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Stevie Nicks
Adele
Cerys Matthews

there are reasons for leaving such luminaries as Bonnie Raitt out... she's a guitarist that sings in my view.... and her playing is such that it stands on it's own.... her singing is merely very good.... not genre defining, but her playing is masterful....

paul.lovejoy · « **Reply #35 on:** 28 February 2012, 00:11:55 »

Phantom of the opera Sarah Brightman shivers cold sweat pulpitations yum yum

jerry · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 February 2012, 13:25:21 »

Quote from: Jusme on 27 February 2012, 23:28:10

Dusty Springfield...

Good call! Dont know how I forgot her but Etta James should be up there too surely and Joss Stone may be another one. And what about Ella Fitzgerald or Bessie Smith?Guess when you think of it there are more than just a few to consider

Radar · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 February 2012, 13:27:03 »

I always liked Sade.

tigers_gonads · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 February 2012, 14:08:21 »

Personal favorites of mine include, in no perticular order

Adele (great now and if she looks after her voice, she will get evan better)
That blonde bird out of ABBA who wore the spandex

(can't remember her name)

Alison Moyet
Amy Lee (Evinesence)
Karen Carpenter
Eva Cassidy
Annie Lennox
Beverley Craven

cleggy · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 February 2012, 14:53:15 »

Quote from: jerry on 28 February 2012, 13:25:21

Quote from: Jusme on 27 February 2012, 23:28:10
Dusty Springfield...

Good call! Dont know how I forgot her but Etta James should be up there too surely and Joss Stone may be another one. And what about Ella Fitzgerald or Bessie Smith?Guess when you think of it there are more than just a few to consider

Good calls

albitz · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 February 2012, 18:12:44 »

Very good calls.

Tony H · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 February 2012, 18:38:37 »

Donna Summer needs to be added to the list

mindaz · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 February 2012, 18:55:31 »

Anastacia, Madonna

symes · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 February 2012, 18:59:19 »

Ella Fitzgerald,Billy Holliday for me

jerry · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 February 2012, 09:24:27 »

Oh yeah, and for the discerning amongst us who can appreciate such things: diamanda galas

(go on ,check her out)

Auto Addict · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 February 2012, 09:43:57 »

Another favourite, Ottile Patterson, how many remeber her?

Died, sadly, a few years ago.

jimac · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 February 2012, 11:16:16 »

Alison Krauss.

tigers_gonads · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 February 2012, 13:12:28 »

Quote from: Jimac on 29 February 2012, 11:16:16

Alison Krauss.

hoody · « **Reply #48 on:** 03 March 2012, 12:22:53 »

Amy Lee,sends shivers down my spine,whack it up loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo

feeutfo · « **Reply #49 on:** 03 March 2012, 12:35:37 »

Some listed are clearly talented singers, but have a voice like cheese wire through one ear and out the other. Much pain to be endured. Whitney and that lass from Evanescence be joint top of that list. Ouch.

hoody · « **Reply #50 on:** 04 March 2012, 09:38:48 »

Skinhead o conner,ha ha ha ha

Martian · « **Reply #51 on:** 04 March 2012, 09:43:47 »

Quote from: The Red Baron on 26 February 2012, 17:37:53

Tina Turner of course.

+1

jonnycool · « **Reply #52 on:** 05 March 2012, 06:53:57 »

Quote from: chrisgixer on 03 March 2012, 12:35:37

Some listed are clearly talented singers, but have a voice like cheese wire through one ear and out the other. Much pain to be endured. Whitney and that lass from Evanescence be joint top of that list. Ouch.

+1

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