paul_5 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Björk, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Aretha Franklin for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The fabulous voice of Beth Hart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I came to say “Oleta Adams” - @itu beat me to it. ‘I’ve Got A Right’ is a beautiful track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Linda Ronstadt Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Japhet said: Susan Tedeschi with Oteil Burbridge on the fat strings. ^^^ this Or Susan with Tim Lefebvre laying down the groove Oh and Tracy Chapman though I couldn't name a bassist. Edited July 24, 2020 by PJ-Bassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) I'll chuck these in the mix in case no one has mentioned them Annie Haslam (Renaissance) Julianne Regan (All about Eve) Janis Ian Heather Findlay (ex Mostly Autumn) Christina Booth (Magenta) Edited July 24, 2020 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Lisa Gerrard...Another one of my favourites. Edited July 24, 2020 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Hannah Reid Edited July 24, 2020 by Wilco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Despite my punk roots, my wife complains periodically that I have a penchant for what she describes as puppy-dog singers (quite where that came from, I'm unsure, but I think she may be alluding to How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? by Pattie Page). Anyhow, I'm not amiss to Veruca Salt (Louise Post/Nina Gordon), Pvris, Paramore, Kristen May (Vedera/Flyleaf/solo), Anika Pyle (Chumped/Katie Ellen), Jennie Vee (Tuuli/solo), Vanessa Carlton, Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tgre/Julie Ruin), Michelle Branch. I'm also partial to Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald. Amazingly, my most played track on Spotify last year was Sara Bareilles' Love Song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Siobhan Wilson is a singer from Scotland, who has a great voice. She's got a few albums out but is not very well known outside Scotland (and even inside Scotland). This is one of her own songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 20/04/2009 at 00:41, bubinga5 said: One thing i never understood, is why people thought Janis Joplin had a good voice..I guess im missing something...?? I think liking a particular voice is a very personal thing. There are some vocalists who are considered amongst the greatest, and who have been mentioned in this thread, who I personally have no time for, and I’m sure others feel the same. However I for one am rather happy about the way this thread has gone and do not want to bring negativity into it by commenting negatively on other people’s likes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 No idea where that quote went! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, 4000 said: I think liking a particular voice is a very personal thing. There are some vocalists who are considered amongst the greatest, and who have been mentioned in this thread, who I personally have no time for, and I’m sure others feel the same. However I for one am rather happy about the way this thread has gone and do not want to bring negativity into it by commenting negatively on other people’s likes. Yeh, spot on. More than any other 'instrument', voices are such a personal thing - they usually either connect or they don't! I also think that vocal tone doesn't need to strive for perfection in the way people seek in instruments*. Give me a technically imperfect voice that just somehow has that combination of tone and soul over anything really. For me, they have to sound like they mean it , if you know what I mean! (* Just shot myself in the foot here, as I often prefer this quality in instrumentalists too...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Amy Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Some great singers here. For me, two standouts. Jessie J - such phenomenal control and variety. And Hannah Reid, agree @Wilco. Such an emotive tone. And an honourable mention to Aimee Mann. So cool. Bassist too 😀. Edited July 24, 2020 by kusee pee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_p Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Imelda May ticks all the boxes for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Without competition Mimi Parker from Low, who beside being the female lead vocalist, and backing vocalist to her husband, guitarist and male lead singer/backing vocalist of the band, Alan Sparhawk, is also being the drummer/percussionist of the band. Here's some examples of Mimi : Chelsea Wolfe comes in on a clear second place : Edited July 24, 2020 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Well, that’s the list. Anyone else you can think of, trainspotters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) I'll add three that I don't have think have been mentioned and have voices I can listen to all day. Marlena Shaw, her voice up there with Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick. Then Tanya Donelly from Throwing Muses, Breeders and Belly. Just a beautiful voice. And finally the Wonderful Tori Amos, such a great songwriter and conveys such feeling in her voice and playing. Edited July 24, 2020 by Maude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) I'll put in another shout for Janis Ian Also, Anne Briggs Edited July 24, 2020 by MrCrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I’ll add a couple more;- Sharon den Adel - Within Temptation Charlotte Wessels - Delain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Baloney Balderdash said: Without competition Mimi Parker from Low, who beside being the female lead vocalist, and backing vocalist to her husband, guitarist and male lead singer/backing vocalist of the band, Alan Sparhawk, is also being the drummer/percussionist of the band. Here's some examples of Mimi : Chelsea Wolfe comes in on a clear second place : Beside Mimi and Chelsea, I kind of also got a thing with Sandy Denny : Edited July 24, 2020 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Lala Hathaway's performance with Snarky (Michael league on bass) often does the rounds - it's the infamous one with the her singing the two notes at the same time towards the end. I had to google the correct term for it and found this video. I can't sing one note in key let alone two at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I still think this lady is one of the best Soul / R&B vocalists to come from the UK. Recorded in Muscle Shoals 1969; Barry Beckett (keys), Roger Hawkins (drums), David Hood (bass), Jimmy Johnson (guitar), Duane Allman (slide guitar): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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