female voice

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

She has the most unique voice and more vibrato than an opera singer. Diamonds And Rust is a particular favorite.

Have you heard Dark Chords On A Big Guitar? Her voice has matured beautifully. The album itself is pristine, not a clunker on it.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Yep - and check your PM's you . . ....

Will do.

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by dissention

I adore her. I wholeheartedly believe Red Dirt Girl is one of the best albums ever recorded in history.

I gotta get me some Emmylou. I have a sneaking suspicion I would love this woman.

[gldstwmn]

Did anyone mention Linda Ronstadt? One of the strongest voices I have ever heard. She could sing anything. Waddy used to play a lot of her studio sessions.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Did anyone mention Linda Ronstadt? One of the strongest voices I have ever heard. She could sing anything. Waddy used to play a lot of her studio sessions.

Howl Like the Wind is one of my favorite things ever

[xdreamsunwindx]

Most of the bands/artists I listen to are female, so I have a few choices.

1) Chrissie Hynde
2) Shirley Manson
3) Natalie Merchant/Beth Gibbons
4) Deborah Harry
5) Patti Smith/Courtney Love
6) Penelope Houston (The Avengers)
7) Siouxsie Sioux/Karen O.
8) Gwen Stefani
9) Aimee Mann
10) Fiona Apple/Poe

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

Oh, I couldn't agree more!! I was just talking to someone today about this - when Celine sings in French, it is nothing like her English stuff. I saw her about 10 years ago in Montreal - was given the tix, otherwise never would have gone - and she was unbelievable. The setlist was about 50-50 French and English, but she only spoke French throughout the show, and it was just such a different experience. I also find the words to her French songs more emotional and touching. (She's also my homie, and I interviewed her mom after Celine won her Oscar, so I feel a special protectiveness about Celine!!)

People bag on her but I've always felt she has like this light around her. I've seen her live as well (for free ) all in English.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I love Diamonds and Rust. Can make me cry everytime. Have you ever heard Farewell, Angelina. Just rip your heart out and stomp on it now.

Nope. Another one to add to my itunes list.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

She gives me chills. Love her rendition of "When Your Lover Has Gone."

Of course I'm going to say Celine Dion, en francais en particulier
Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie (love the way her voice sounds on ITM)
Sarah Brightman (especially the way she does "The Music of the Night")
Shakira (I prefer her in native tongue like Celine, and she's even better live)
Ani DiFranco (I can think of only a few of her songs that aren't perfectly emotive)
PJ Harvey (I'm a new fan of hers but I love what she does in her song "Rid of Me"
Donna Lewis (very Cyndi Lauper-esque much of the time)
Reba McEntire (Blows. Me. Away. again and again...and I love it when she turns a one-syllable word into a ten-syllable one)
Patty Loveless (pretty much like Reba sans the embellishments)
Kim Richey (like the other two country divas but with a more campy, alternative thing going on)
Matraca Berg (just for her heart-wrenching version of "Lying to the Moon")
Carly Simon (so smooth)

love love LOVE Sarah Brightman - I have every CD she has put out

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

When girlfriend says she is inspired by God when she sings, I believe her.

you bettah represent biotch! lol

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Howl Like the Wind is one of my favorite things ever

I can't remember the name of the album, but the one with this song on it is phenom.

[dissention]

Has no one mentioned Cyndi Lauper? Homegirl can hold her own with Patti ****ing LaBelle, give her some recognition!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

Has no one mentioned Cyndi Lauper? Homegirl can hold her own with Patti ****ing LaBelle, give her some recognition!

That's true. Can you imagine a duet between those two? It would be a sing off.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by dissention

Has no one mentioned Cyndi Lauper? Homegirl can hold her own with Patti ****ing LaBelle, give her some recognition!

[sticks head out and looks around]

cyndi lauper rawks too - girl tears up Shine every single time and hasn't lost one iota of range

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

That's true. Can you imagine a duet between those two? It would be a sing off.

they actually did a great version of time after time on the last divas - it was so sweet - and ms. labelle is cyndi's baby's godmama - lord the xmas dinners in dat house! whoo, baby I'm sweatin just thinking about it.