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Great female singers.........

lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
edited July 2008 in Other Music
Since there were some comments recently slamming female singers, I thought I might stand up for teh sisters.


Heather Nova, heartmelting
Alison Krause, look in the dictionary under elegant and entrancing
Ellen Foley, caused a lot of adolescent jeans to catch fire in teh day
Amy Lee, love her or hate hger, she can sing
JAnis Joplin, whiskey, cigarettes and howling good fun

who wants to name some more ???
Music is not a competetion.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    NOT corin tucker of slater-kinney, thats for sure!

    dat bitch is crazy!
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    yeah I agree, I have to go w/my fellow Texan, Janis Joplin. Her voice makes me shiver everytime I hear a song of hers :)

    Kim Deal. Listen to "Do You Love Me Now?" her voice is very beautiful especially in this song.

    Tanya Donelley (from Belly, Throwing Muses): her voice is very angelic. She can range from high to low on such songs as "The Bees," & "Stay"

    I almost forgot, Corin Tucker from Sleater-Kinney. some might love her or hate her voice, but I think she rocks. :D I like to call her 'lil Grace Slick' b/c of the way she sings.
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  • tsopotelbatsopotelba Posts: 80
    How bout some Canadians? Amy Millan and Feist... check out their solo stuff, as well as Broken Social Scene and Stars (and any other million side projects they may or may not be involved in).

    And if you like Norah Jonesy stuff, Carla Bruni is nice. I think she has a new album out.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Ani Difranco - Simply the most passionate and talented woman I have ever witnessed. She's been out there putting out excellent music since 89 and even started her own record company, Righteous Babe Records. She has always held true to her beliefs and her fans. Her song writing skills are mind blowing and she can play the hell out of a guitar. She's also an activist and uses her exposure to stand up and speak out about the things she truly cares about. She's always out there touring and she treats the fans at her shows as if they were her own family to which she is honered to be playing for. I just can't say enough about this amazing woman.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    gwen stefani-gave young girls of the 90s someone to look up to in a postive way, till that crazy slut britney spears came along. gwen will always look hot to me
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  • ArctangentArctangent Posts: 614
    stevie nicks. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
  • unemployable22unemployable22 Posts: 133
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    NOT corin tucker of slater-kinney, thats for sure!

    dat bitch is crazy!

    I'd have to disagree. Sleater-Kinney kicks ass!
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  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    NOT corin tucker of slater-kinney, thats for sure!

    dat bitch is crazy!

    OK, one electric shock to you, now say something nice !!
    Music is not a competetion.
  • Evensolo05Evensolo05 Posts: 118
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  • BlyssBlyss Posts: 166
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Ani Difranco - Simply the most passionate and talented woman I have ever witnessed. She's been out there putting out excellent music since 89 and even started her own record company, Righteous Babe Records. She has always held true to her beliefs and her fans. Her song writing skills are mind blowing and she can play the hell out of a guitar. She's also an activist and uses her exposure to stand up and speak out about the things she truly cares about. She's always out there touring and she treats the fans at her shows as if they were her own family to which she is honered to be playing for. I just can't say enough about this amazing woman.

    amen to that. i think maybe it was you or someone else on this board who was talking about her but this was a while ago now.

    I also have to add:
    Beth Orton
    Aimee Mann
    Bjork
    PJ Harvey
    Beth Preston
    Emiliana Torrini
    Ember Swift
    Fiona Apple
    Kate Miller-Heidke, Clare Bowditch, Mia Dyson, Sarah Blasko (all aussie)
    Regina Spektor
    and can't forget Tori Amos
  • chris01chris01 Posts: 559
    Gotta admit i dont mind hearing Alison Krauss in my ear.
    Also Corrine Bailey-Rae is pretty good.
  • You'veGotRedOnYouYou'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    NOT corin tucker of slater-kinney, thats for sure!

    dat bitch is crazy!


    Don't know if she is crazy or not, but I HATE her voice. Totally ruined Fortunate Son and RITFW in Nashville 2003. I shall never forgive her.
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  • SwitchSwitch Posts: 119
    If any of you listen to Folk you may know of Sandy Denning. Great voice.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Neko Case Writes beutifiul songs and has a wonderful voice i think.

    One of my favs from her newest album

    "Hold On, Hold On"

    The most tender place in my heart is for strangers
    I know it's unkind but my own blood is much too dangerous
    Hangin' round the ceiling half the time
    Hangin' round the ceiling half the time

    Compared to some I've been around
    But I really tried so hard
    That echo chorus lied to me with its
    "Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"

    In the end I was the mean girl
    Or somebody's in-between girl
    Now it's the devil I love
    And that's as funny as real love

    I leave the party at three a.m.
    Alone, thank God
    With a valium from the bride
    It's the devil I love
    And that's as funny as real love
    And that's as real as true love

    That echo chorus lied to me with its
    "Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"

    That echo chorus lied to me with its
    "Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"
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  • dirtyTdirtyT Posts: 3,620
    Evensolo05 wrote:
    Hope Sandoval
    THANK YOU!!! She is awesome.

    Her solo stuff is awesome as well.
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  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    Holly McNarland is my fave! :D


    has anyone mentioned Liz Phair?
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  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    Sarah Harmer
    Neko Case
    Emily Haines
    Jenny Lewis
    Stevie Nicks
    Joni Mitchell
    Esthero
    Imogen Heap
    Roisin Murphy
    Isobel Campbell
    Emmy Lou Harris
    Martha Wainwright
    Cock Fight.
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    Sarah Harmer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Emily Haines (solo & Metric)
    Feist (solo & Broken Social Scene)
    Amy Millan (solo & Stars)
    Julie Doiron (solo & Eric's Trip)
    Regine Chassagne (Arcade Fire)
    Kathleen Edwards
    Sarah McLachlan
    Tegan & Sara
    (Canadian chix rock)


    Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
    Neko Case
    Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
    Tori Amos
    Sleater Kinney
    Bjork
    Beth Orton
    Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre)
    Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
    Jenny Lewis (solo & Rilo Kiley)
    Alison Shaw (Cranes)
    PJ Harvey
    Chan Marshall (Cat Power)
    Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab)
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Bjork kinda kills everyone in this category, but there are plenty of honorable mentions. I like Todd's list. Karen O y-y-yeah...rich like a hot noise.
  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Posts: 4,154
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    has anyone mentioned Liz Phair?

    Grrr...baby...very Grrrr.

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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    metsfan531941 wrote:
    gwen stefani-gave young girls of the 90s someone to look up to in a postive way, till that crazy slut britney spears came along. gwen will always look hot to me

    I'll agree there, she's got a great voice. I went to see Blink 182 in 2004 solely for their set, but they really sucked. No Doubt opened, and they put on quite a show.
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  • weeniebeenieukweeniebeenieuk Posts: 8
    I really love Gemma Hayes voice, 2 great albums!
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  • mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 796
    I can't believe no one has mentioned Carrie Akre yet!

    hammerbox, goodness, rockfords?

    Nice going on the people who mentioned

    Neko Case
    Beth Orton
    Emily Haines
    et al
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    mdgsolo wrote:
    I can't believe no one has mentioned Carrie Akre yet!

    hammerbox, goodness, rockfords?

    I was just about to say that. Don't like the solo stuff but she's still my favorite female singer. The Goodness albums were amazing!

    Have to add Joss Stone to the list. Don't care for the music so much but the girl can sing.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    weeniebeenieuk wrote:
    I really love Gemma Hayes voice, 2 great albums!
    Gemma is awesome.
    Can't believe no-one's mentioned Tori Amos yet. Her songs can be a bit hit and miss, but her singing is always top notch. Crucify is a stone cold classic aswell.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Kate Bush.........she was Tori Amos before Tori Amos was Tori Amos
    Corrin Tucker-Sleater-Kinney fuckin' rocks!!! Don't drink the "Haterade"
    Tori Amos
    Liz Phair
    Stevie Nicks
    Allison Krauss
    Deborah Harry (Blondie)
    Courtney Love (put down that bottle of "Haterade")
    Melissa Auf Der Maur
    Lexi (from Magneta Lane)
    Emmylou Harris
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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Can't believe no-one's mentioned Tori Amos yet. Her songs can be a bit hit and miss, but her singing is always top notch. Crucify is a stone cold classic aswell.


    I did ;) ......I know my list is a little long-winded but I dig me some chick (no offence intended) singers
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    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • reblfanreblfan Posts: 90
    I may get slammed for this, but Christina Aguilera has an amazing voice. I never thought I would like a 'pop' singer such as her, but her newest CD is really good.

    Also, the girl who sings with Zero 7 for the song "In the Waiting Line".
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  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Posts: 4,154
    reblfan wrote:
    I may get slammed for this, but Christina Aguilera has an amazing voice. I never thought I would like a 'pop' singer such as her, but her newest CD is really good.

    I'll stand with you on this one. Sure, it's sugary sweet pop music, but she's got some pipes.

    She has really evolved from her Genie in a Bottle days.

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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Emmylou Harris
    Nancy Griffith
    Gillian Welch
    Alanis
    Joan Osbourne
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