[Music] Greatest female vocalists?

[bobbysmith01]

https://vimeo.com/261648951

Forgot how good this song is and how her voice compliments Robert Plants.


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[timbha]

Karen Carpenter
Alison Moyet
Hazel O’Connor
Diana Ross
Gladys Knight
Whitney Houston
Amy Winehouse
Boy George

 

[colinz]

Forgot how good this song is and how her voice compliments Robert Plants.


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It's probably my favorite Led Zep song and it set the tone for Houses of the Holy. (their most under rated album IMHO) I also read somewhere that it was the only Led Zep track where a female vocalist was used. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Tiptoe through the NSC]

Emmylou Harris for harmonies, Janis Joplin for soul and Chrissie Hynde for pure sex appeal.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Can only be subjective of course - there's no 'correct' answer, but personally love:

Beth Orton
Bjork - astonishing range. Her voice is an incredible 'instrument'
Isobel Campbell (Belle and Sebastian, etc)
Traceyanne Campbell (Camera Obscura)
Tanya Donnelly
Amelia Fletcher (Tallulah Gosh, etc, etc, etc)

 

[GT49er]

My god, there's some awful screechers listed on here! Especially some of the more recent names - and trouble is, women doing karaoki (sp?) all seem to think they can do the same, and that it sounds good. It doesn't.

Sandy Denny on the other hand.............................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb43-Q70olM

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Maybe not the best technically, but the sound of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson together in the B52s is my personal favourite

 

[NooBHA]

Janice Joplin and Sandy Denny

Sandy Denny - Is she really so iconic ? A client of min told me he was writing a book about her a few years ago and it just went over my head as I hadn't really heard of her. He gave me a copy of the book and it has sat on a shelf at home for about 4 years. Is it worth reading?

 

[Driver8]

Sandy Denny - Is she really so iconic ? A client of min told me he was writing a book about her a few years ago and it just went over my head as I hadn't really heard of her. He gave me a copy of the book and it has sat on a shelf at home for about 4 years. Is it worth reading?

Have a listen to her first. Her earlier stuff was better before the booze and fags started to take a toll.

 

[NooBHA]

One of the best ever female vocalists is possibly Cara Dillon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PZDD_Zt6MA

 

[GT49er]

Sandy Denny - Is she really so iconic ? A client of min told me he was writing a book about her a few years ago and it just went over my head as I hadn't really heard of her. He gave me a copy of the book and it has sat on a shelf at home for about 4 years. Is it worth reading?

Sod the book. Listen to her!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Maybe not the best technically, but the sound of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson together in the B52s is my personal favourite

Quite right - there are plenty of singers who are much better than their purely technical singing ability. Kate Pierson is a decent call on that.

I'd add Sarah Cracknell of St Ettiene

 

[Meade's Ball]

I had the unhealable shivers when seeing Low live many years back and hearing the show open with Mimi Parker doing her thang. A pint almost came out of my hand at the bar and i felt creases develop on the wizened husk my innards briefly called a soul.

 

[NooBHA]

Sod the book. Listen to her!

I just listened to the track you posted and then compared it with Cara Dillon's version. Both good vocals. Very different versions - Hard to call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICBYWfU2kI

 

[Icy Gull]

Sandy Denny - Is she really so iconic ? A client of min told me he was writing a book about her a few years ago and it just went over my head as I hadn't really heard of her. He gave me a copy of the book and it has sat on a shelf at home for about 4 years. Is it worth reading?

Apparently she was as tough as the men in the bands she played in and imo has a voice that is sadly missed. These two tracks should give you an idea of whether you’ll like her or not. I imagine the book is worth a read because she certainly is an icon for music lovers of the sixties/seventies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1it7BP5PckI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeZL2FXkGqI

 

[Wardy's twin]

Pink... she can sing and perform gymnastics at the same time.

 

[GT49er]

I just listened to the track you posted and then compared it with Cara Dillon's version. Both good vocals. Very different versions - Hard to call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICBYWfU2kI

Never heard of Cara Dillon before. Sweet little voice, very nice; nowhere near the crystal clarity of Denny's vocals, though, or her range. She had a wide repertoire - as well as being an excellent pianist, acoustic guitarist and song-writer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XynJtr2UpNo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avX5VlU7MXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szrGtFxtWXU
and finally one of her own compositions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XynJtr2UpNo

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I think there is little doubt that Karen Carpenter had the greatest ever female vocal. Truly from the heavens. Sarah McLachlan runs her a close second though

 

[colinz]

My god, there's some awful screechers listed on here! Especially some of the more recent names - and trouble is, women doing karaoki (sp?) all seem to think they can do the same, and that it sounds good. It doesn't.

Sandy Denny on the other hand.............................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb43-Q70olM

Another forgotten band from that era (maybe a bit later).Renaissance with Annie Haslam. Once saw them at the Dome (1972) as a support act.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VaN45sVEQw

 

[Icy Gull]

I think there is little doubt that Karen Carpenter had the greatest ever female vocal. Truly from the heavens. Sarah McLachlan runs her a close second though

This thread would suggest that there is a doubt in most posters opinions