Best female vocalists of all time

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

OK, I was inspired to start this thread after listening to some great female vocals. Some of my all time favorites:
Cass Elliot (Mama Cass from The Mamas and the Papas) Her shimmering crystal clear voice on songs like "Monday, Monday" and "I saw her again last night" are just incredible IMO.
Ann Wilson of Heart.....'nuff said.
Janis Joplin her raw power and soulful bluesy vocals are legendary.
Billie Holiday great jazz vocalist, incredible emotion in her voice.
Linda Ronstadt powerful and clean, she was a great folky rock vocalist.
Anne Murray Canada's finest, she has a smooth easy to listen to style.

Those are just a few....what say you?? (Hey that rhymes!)

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

fred schneider

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

DrumAndDestroy wrote:fred schneider

Good one....lol "I got me a car..it's as big as a whale and it's about to set sail!"

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Tori Amos
Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention)
Grace Slick (although I've heard her sound REAL bad too)
Amy Winehouse (flame on, I don't care...I think she has a great voice, except on that youtube performance someone posted, that was sad)

All the ones CCDrums said except Ronstadt and Anne Murray, can't take them, but thats just me....

Barry Jibbs · Post by **Barry Jibbs** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Meatloaf

MoonManTom · Post by **MoonManTom** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Some of My Favorites

LITA FORD!! - Poster was on the ceiling above my bed!
PAT BENATAR - Promises in the Dark!
and you can rag me on this one,
MARTINA McBRIDE I love to hear her sing, she may be country, but man her voice is unreal! Ive seen her 3 times in concert, blown away every time!

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
Loreena McKennitt (quite possible the purest voice I've ever heard)
Sass Jordan (the Canadian totally ass-kicking verson of Janis Joplin)

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Cinder- singer for Tilt.

Both of the chicks from The Dancehall Crashers

Joan Jett.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

AREATHA

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

MoonManTom wrote: MARTINA McBRIDE I love to hear her sing, she may be country, but man her voice is unreal! Ive seen her 3 times in concert, blown away every time!

I don't understand why anytime someone praises a country artist, song, etc., it has to be given a disclaimer like country is somehow an inferior form of music. Growing up with a father who played in country bands and cutting my teeth on country, I can tell you that it takes just as much talent and artistry to pull off as anything else. Some of the best musicians in the world are Nashville session cats. I know a lot of country musicians who would take many of the self-important rock musicians to school, and even then, they'd still have to stay after class for credit just to pass.

Sorry for the rant. I just see those type of posts here all of the time, and it annoys me.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

bassist_25 wrote:I know a lot of country musicians who would take many of the self-important rock musicians to school, and even then, they'd still have to stay after class for credit just to pass.

Two words: ROY CLARK.

r:>)

riksylvania · Post by **riksylvania** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Patty Smythe. She can peel the paint off the walls.
Bonnie Rait
Maybe not the best of all time, but Brody Dalle from the Distillers has a pretty amazing set of pipes
Joan Jett! Not very desirable as a songwriter, but her voice can't be denied.
Chrissy Hynde from the Pretenders has a rawness and a matteroffactness in her voice that puts her at the top of my list.
Patsy Cline. I fall to pieces when I hear her.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

bassist_25 wrote:
Sorry for the rant. I just see those type of posts here all of the time, and it annoys me.

THATS CUZ ITS RAWK PAGE NOT KUNTRY PAGE LOL!!!

seriously though. haha

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

agent m from tsunami bomb

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

My favorite

Ann Wilson
Martina Mcbride
Patsy Cline
Susan Tedeschi
Ann Murry (Elvis's favorite female singer)
Reba
Janis
Sheri Easter

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Here are some of my favorite female singers

- Ann Wilson (Nancy's pretty good too)
- Pat Benatar
- Annie Lennox
- Alannah Myles - she had lots of hits in Canada but we know her from her huge hit, Black Velvet
- Pam Bradley, Sandy Caulfield, and Barb Erber from the Chicago based band in the late 70's and early 80's called Tantrum that had 3 female singers who were all great.
- Carly Simon
- The Supremes
- Joyce Kennedy from Mother's Finest

Baceman Spiff · Post by **Baceman Spiff** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Have to go with Janis, Aretha, and Ann Wilson too.

Id like to add Whitney, Joan Osbourne, and Clay Aiken.

mistikalvalkrie · Post by **mistikalvalkrie** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

riksylvania wrote: Maybe not the best of all time, but Brody Dalle from the Distillers has a pretty amazing set of pipes

Agreed on that one! I thought I was the only Distillers fan on this board...lol!
Tori Amos
Patsy Cline
Billie Holiday
Sade
Jennifer Hudson *melts*
Sarah McLachlan
Lauryn Hill
Natalie Merchant
I have to add my friend Jess to this list too since she's -hands down- the BEST female metal singer I've ever heard (she could kick a few guy's butts at it too!)

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

For one of the purest sounding voices, you can't beat Karen Carpenter.

Darby Mills from The Headpins has a great raspy, rock voice.

Annie "Holly" Woods from the 70's & 80's band, Toronto was really good.

A few newer country singers who can belt it out are Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

locally...christie from the regrettes (ex junior varsity)

some of the best pop-punk vox you could ask for

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

moxham123 wrote:For one of the purest sounding voices, you can't beat Karen Carpenter.

Word. Karen carpenter was AWESOME, no doubt.

J Michaels · Post by **J Michaels** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Doro Pesch - metal to the bone, not to mention hot as sin

Pat Benatar rules the female singer world, imo

Not the "best singer", but something about Jewel's voice makes me wanna... well... you know.....

Grace Slick - the power in White Rabbit is all about her......

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

I agree with all. I can't believe that no one said Barbara Streisand. I could listen to her for hours. Her voice and Bono's voice are two that are un matchable.

I agree with Paul. You will find more country performers that have more talent in their little finger than you will find rock performers who have in their whole body.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

Along with so many already listed that I won't repeat, I have to add Christina Aguilerra (spelling?), Corinne Bailey Rae, Adrienne Young and Norah Jones. I believe I read somewhere Norah's first cd was recorded as a demo and left as it was. That was SOME demo!

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Wednesday Apr 16, 2008

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Stevie Nicks or Belinda Carlisle.

I agree with the Patsy Cline mention as well.

Bessie Smith- I love Those delta blues style female vocals.