World's Greatest Female Singers II

boombox

boombox

...
Through the magic of YouTube I have listened to over a thousand lady singers across all styles - Pop, R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Punk, Gospel, Rock, Folk, Country, Metal ... - and judged them on pitch, tone, range, control, phrasing and versatility. These are, in my opinion, the best (live) singers around today.

This search did not include Opera or Musical Theatre, genres as yet impenetrable to my untrained ear.

This is still a provisional list and I would appreciate any suggestions of accomplished live singers I may have missed, especially from the non-English speaking world.


Dianne Reeves


Alison Krauss


Lisa Ono


KD Lang


Christina Aguilera


Fiona Apple


Tamia

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xQYRn5Ra0Wg&feature=related

Norah Jones


Leela James


Amy Winehouse

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eu7uPHtTJ4o
 
S

Sick Boy

All about pride and egos
That list is truly awful. Norah Jones? She sings like a bored nymphette on qualuudes.

One of the greatest live female singers I've been able to experience first hand (that is, live) is Bjork. Her voice is colossal. When I saw her she played an outdoor theatre at Olympic Island in Toronto, probably to around just short of a couple thousand people. There was a moment in her performance where she was singing acapella and slowly moved away from the microphone, continuing to project loud and clearly across the entire field. Amazing.
 
nochexxx

nochexxx

harco pronting
i'm presuming this is thread bait and boombox is therefore taking the piss. at least i hope he is :slanted:
 
boombox

boombox

...
That list is terrible, man.
Click to expand...

i'm presuming this is thread bait and boombox is therefore taking the piss. at least i hope he is
Click to expand...

it's all a bit
Click to expand...

Thank you for the constructive criticism, everyone.

One of the greatest live female singers I've been able to experience first hand (that is, live) is Bjork. Her voice is colossal...There was a moment in her performance where she was singing acapella and slowly moved away from the microphone, continuing to project loud and clearly across the entire field. Amazing.
Click to expand...

I find that a lot of her singing involves off-pitch squealing. Though when she's on she's very impressive.
 
C

Client Eastwood

Well-known member
boombox said:
Thank you for the constructive criticism, everyone.



I find that a lot of her singing involves off-pitch squealing. Though when she's on she's very impressive.
Click to expand...

Sorry mate just not a fan of that over singing sing every note style of vocal. I'd agree with you on Bjork. I fucking love Wunderlust (sp)

So for me its

Nina Simone
The Moloko woman whose voice just make me smile errm Roisin Murphy
Mary J up till My Life
Carole King
Badu
Patrice Rushen
. . .

edit
and Lata
 
Last edited:
boombox

boombox

...
Sorry mate just not a fan of that over singing sing every note style of vocal
Click to expand...

What makes you think I am?

I don't agree at all on Mary J Blige (can't hold a simple tune) or Erykah Badu. As for Lata Mangeshkar, a wonderful voice but hard to find recent live performances (if they even exist). Do you know of any great modern Indian singers?

My vote goes to Diamanda Galas, btw.

And Alicia Keys.

Preferably in a duet.
Click to expand...

Good call on Galas. I listened to her and then forgot about her. I will remedy my mistake. Alicia Keys imo is a pretty bad singer (strained, pitchy) although I think she's a fine songwriter.
 
Last edited:
B

baboon2004

Darned cockwombles.
Today's (sort of) teaser:

Diamanda Galas and Morrissey have a common song in their repertoire....but what is it?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top