gadgey55 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I say christina. Fine pair of lungs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWixUIMTjYc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thinly-veiled 'bursd' thread, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Based on things like career length, superstardom, No.1s and earnings, I suppose it would have to be Madonna. If you're just asking who folks favourites are, then based purely on their voices, I'll go for Karen Carpenter or Joni Mitchell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Dusty Springfield, Kate Bush, Agnetha Faltskog, Nina Persson, Tori Amos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Janis Joplin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Dusty Springfield, Sandy Shaw, Annie Lennox, Elizabeth Fraser, Kate Bush and Alison Moyet are just a number of Brits, just of the top of my head, that are better than Christina. That's without getting started on the Americans in the 60's. On Christina though I would GHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgey55 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yep. Voices. Was forced to watch the X factor at the weekend and noticed how thin the singing quality was in the Females. Christina Augilera is total class. Madonna never did it for me over the years. Agree with Karen Carpenter though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickups Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Eddi Reeder* Not my type of music personally but she has some voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha. the one and only queen of soul thread closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Prentice Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Dusty Springfield, Kate Bush, Agnetha Faltskog, Nina Persson, Tori Amos. Are you hard of hearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I've heard oor Beverley has some voice on her........... was going to say a fair set of lungs but she might take offence ; - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha is just head and shoulders above all else. Christina is way better than she has any right to be though, have a look at the Lady Marmalade video (never a bad idea), her vocals are very strong and she puts her contemporaries firmly in the shade. Pink is weak next to her, Mya's voice is reedy and L'il Kim doesn't even try to sing, she knows she can't. In recent years Amy Winehouse was amazing, but alas we'll only have one truly great album from her. A huge talent ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Irma Thomas. Now you can close the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Sandy Denny ,janis Joplin , Joan Baez , Judy Collins depends on what type of singing you prefer a lot of great Blues and jazz female singers also , I personally would go for Sandy Denny as my favorite female voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Would agree with a few choices on here (Aretha, Dusty etc) but for pure vocal range it has to be Cyndi Lauper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Order Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 It has to be Beth Gibbons of Portishead. FACT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Katie Waissel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Liz Fraser Karen Matheson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Liz Fraser Karen Matheson The lead singer of Hanson. And what a fox too. She must be 18 now?? What about Whitney Houston in her prime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 It has to be Beth Gibbons of Portishead. FACT!!! This was going to be legitimate shout. Fantastic voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Another vote for Aretha Franklin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The lead singer of Hanson. And what a fox too. She must be 18 now?? Eh ? Naw ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha Franklin for the voice. Debbie Harry for the performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgey55 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 What about Whitney Houston in her prime? With you there dude. Whitney had a fab voice. Actually probably slightly better than CA, but chebs obviously clouded my judgement slightly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Annie Lennox has a tremendous voice and is probably my favourite. Dusty Springfield & Nina Simone both very good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Shirley Bassey? Carla Thomas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha Franklin for the voice. Debbie Harry for the performance spot on also Debbie for the posters on my wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sraman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Minnie Ripperton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Are you hard of hearing? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha edges it over Billie Holliday for me Karen Carpenter would be the only white woman in my top ten . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha edges it over Billie Holliday for me Karen Carpenter would be the only white woman in my top ten . Agreed, Karen Carpenter has totally got it, as does Sabrina Salerno, who would totally get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hope Sandoval is tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 2 of Scotlands finest Annie Lennox & Eddie Reader puts all the other shouters to shame. Special mention to Areatha pure class!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 This thread just made me realise that I really don't listen to or rate many female singers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalkeithjambo Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 A bit of a mix but Christina aguilera, Tracy chapman or Joan Osborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Obvious shouts gone (Aretha, Dusty, Beth Gibbons) for the most part. I'd add Bjork, Etta James, Isobel Campbell, Martha Reeves, Ella Fitzgerald and Julie London into the mix as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins. Also worked with Massive Attack, fantastic voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hope Sandoval is tremendous. AGREE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha Franklin Tracy Chapman Heather Small Gabrielle Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aretha Franklin Tracy Chapman Heather Small Gabrielle Duffy Sade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Another vote for Janis Joplin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 If you listen to any female singers, make it Irma Thomas. Absolute legend. Following on from that you could try the two Bettys, Swann and Lavette. 6:22 Irma Thomas "Hold Me While I Cry" 8 Dec 2006? youtube.com 5:04 Irma Thomas Break Away Ruler Of My Heart It's ... 29 Jun 2008? youtube.com 5:04 Irma Thomas Break Away Ruler Of My Heart It's ... 29 Jun 2008? youtube.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Regina Spektor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Regina Spektor. I love Regina, she is my current favourite artist, I listen to her pretty much every day, but her strength is not vocal. She is a brilliant song writer and musician, she's original and fresh, but purely on vocals, Nah, I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 In no particular order after the first. TOP of everything ever - > Hope Sandoval Joanna Newsom Nina Simone Karen Carpenter Alison Goldfrapp (Not so much the early stuff, fantastic on Seventh Tree) Aretha Nora Jones Bebel Gilberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Got to give a mention to Stevie Nicks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcxMHhkzH_0 Enjoying Lissie currently too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeTee Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No one has mentioned Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs. One of my favourites. Alison Moyet has one solitary vote...I'm making that two. As an aside, I had a friend from Bo'ness who got off with Liz Frazer one night when we were drinking in Linlithgow. Her partner in crime Robin Guthrie got wind of the fact and threatened to have my mate shot. Don't know if he would have....but my mate never went near Liz again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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