You know what makes the whole thing easy for me? (And, I don't like all of stevie's songs by any stretch of the imagination) is that, what i do like, is so magnificent, and so unique, that i don't even care to compare. And the songs i like that are less than stellar? They're still so unique, to me, cause of her voice, rhythm, sensibility, that it's extremely compelling. Who else can have a cack voice and use it in such a magnificent, strange manner? No one. Who plays with phrasing and improv in such a way? no one. And, her songs i don't like? At least she's still singing them, and hey, no one hits a home run every time. But also (and this has been debated before) it seems to me that someone with so much constant touring, with 2 bands, for 30 years (sometimes touring more heavily than others) touring, and recording constantly...well, i don't think there is another person with that level of output. And with that level of output? I admire her all the more...yeah, she trashed her voice, she was touring constantly FOR YEARS with two bands.
I really think, OVERALL, with all the years, counting charisma, output, vocal gymnastics, vocal variance, and media friendly saturation...well, that she's the STAR. yep, she's the star, alright...No one IS stevie...no one else, no matter how well they sing, or their range, can ever be like Stevie. NO ONE. All the other people everyone has mentioned have, maybe, more skills or whatevah. But - they don't have Stevie's special brand of magnificence, and i don't think anyone ever will. the whole package. nope.
That is all, thanks much.