Best female artist is ?????Music

[Nicksfix]

Tough one for me , but here goes :
1. Stevie Nicks
2. Pat Benatar
3. Lita Ford

probably in that order.

 

[DaddyVDUB]

1- Janice Joplin

2- Patsy Kline, Best vocals ever


3- Stevie Nicks


4- Pink

 

[YSSMAN]

Probably the three greatest off the top of my head...

 

[Touring Mars]

For creative talent/originality over performance:

Kate Bush
Joni Mitchell
Patti Smith
Carly Simon
Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
Sheryl Crow
Bjork

For performance over creative talent:

Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
Blondie

 

[Danny]

Power-based (for me, anyway):
Ann Wilson
Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
Beyonce

 

[Alex.]

I'd have said Beyonce as well, dont much pay attention to female artists like this.
Anyone who says Amy Whinehouse...

 

[stumpydino]

i like the whole soul/motown style she has, not the screwed up habit part lol

ermm lesse, beth from the gossip, lovefoxxx, pj harvey, brody dalle
theyr all a bit skanky but they have quite a uh interesting presence lol
oh yea and imogen heap

 

[Joey D]

I agree with Patsy Kline, great singer and brings back memories of when I was a kid because my parents player her music all the time.

More modern I really like Duffy, but really the only female vocals I hear are in various electronica mixes.

 

[Bones Brigade]

Clare Bowditch
Sara Lov

 

[Klostrophobic]

Probably Kim Deal. Actually, yes. Kim Deal.

So many great female artists, though. Like an impossible number. Can't narrow it down who falls after Kim Deal.

 

[Dougboy]

Definitely Allison Krauss. She's the reason i listen to country music. In fact, i dont listen to country music at all, with her as an exception

 

[Omnis]

Renee Fleming is the best singer.

 

[HACKr]

James Blunt.

 

[Kylehnat]

If James Blunt and Amy Winehouse ever collaborated on a song, a musical black hole would form, eradicating all tonality from the world. I fear that day.

 

[niky]

For pure performance ability, nothing could touch Aretha Franklin or Ella Fitzgerald...

I'd go for Joni Mitchell... as an example that good songs more than raw vocal power... make a lasting impression.

Bjork is another great creative talent... but more on the sonic side than the lyrical side... amazing things go on inside that weird little head.

Janis Joplin was just pure, raw, emotion... amazing vocals that still resonate till this day.

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Amongst modern artists... I don't know... I like Shirley Manson's husky growl (Garbage)... and, I must confess... Macy Gray's quirky croaking... but nobody else really stands out, for me.

 

[Muzaffar]

James Blunt.

👍
Seriously, I have no idea who is the best female singer is nor do I even care who is the best.....

 

[SteveO1965]

For me it would have to be Amy Lee.

 

[Bollocks#999]

Tarja Turunen's voice does it for me, sensational

 

[MagpieRacer]

For me it would have to be Amy Lee.

Absolutely. 👍

 

[Klostrophobic]

I'm going to bash you all over the head with women.

Victoria Legrand (Beach House)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnIq0X12i-8

Francoise Hardy (featured in a Blur song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmVTJYFbHE

Cat Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVGgGW1ZalY

Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAtaiI6Ebf0

Corinne Bailey Rae

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVNK_VDQY8I

Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies; not a big fan, but their cover of Sweet Jane is obviously great and her voice is beautiful)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

Sarah Assbring (El Perro del Mar)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=porKFdTJ77U

Erykah Badu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jpkF1ehD8

Feist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBavrE3as4M

Vivien Goldman (mmmm, post-punk goodness)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsLAY1OdZrA

Allison Goldfrapp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2VktozqkSc

Grace Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgMn2OJmx3w

Mary Timony (Helium, Mary Timony Band, also does the vocals in this great Team Sleep song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWj-6CEDLAk

Tegan & Sara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4THv5SYfBo

Liesje Sadonius (Hooverphonic's first album)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYDZQqN93g

Geike Arnaert (Hooverphonic lead vocalist after Liesje left)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_czF-ScHF9I

Kim Gordon (bassist for Sonic Youth, lots of other projects; awesome beyond belief. Watch for Chuck D in this video.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OdSoKfTP1k

Imogen Heap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKZsZkH_MJc

Lydia Lunch (Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, solo work)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLUUDZdKxuA

Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley, solo)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Thz2SOKkGI

Jenny Owen Youngs (TWO VIDEOS BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Zn3cjNu58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwuIIsDjgZg

Kathy Diamond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1BYjGtIJwo

Kim Wilde ()

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNyRU0fKHAY

L7 (Everyone knows Pretend We're Dead. Check out Donita Sparks, too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTJ3qDWbCWI

Tracy Bonham (Hell yeah, classically trained violinist)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8rfe8LxRZc

Laurie Anderson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhm0NHhCBg

Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre, Bikini Kill, both totally awesome)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZxxhxjgnC0

Ali Howard (Lucky Soul; love this chick's voice)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyLLIsw1Yo0

Madeleine Peyroux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfJrwLJJp3A

Martina Topley Bird (LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Tricky debuted her to the world on his album Maxinquaye. Her solo stuff is just amazing, too. Stephen Marley heavily sampled Sandpaper Kisses for his song You're Gonna Leave. Check that out, too.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB3iPhpLXx0

Neko Case (The New Pornographers, solo)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dzxkJa1NE

Nina Simone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVw0Mb8XR9M

Peaches (cheesy over-the-top shock stuff, but I don't care. NSFW for you people who browse the internet when you should be working. Tsk tsk tsk.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcKMg7eEjj8

Poe (only care about her one song, Angry Johnny. But it's great, so I'm putting her here.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAafZfFxd2E

Beth Gibbons (Portishead)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVPcWh85jYs

Kelli Ali (Sneaker Pimps, went on to make a couple solo albums I haven't heard)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swX-2GT9q44

Santogold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCeZzW54a2o

Sia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeVWaVhvrh0

Sinead O'Connor (The Lion and the Cobra is legit a fantastic album. So crazy talented.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu7n0ccyywY

Sleater-Kinney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOM107PIxV8

St. Vincent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYoT14ZRY2E

Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfabj80NzEw

Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson (B-52s)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN8hV4AyNss

Inara George (The Bird and the Bee)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6AqkjSnFko

Blake Hazard (The Submarines; you've probably heard that one song a billion times on that iPhone ad. When this song opens all I can think of is that ****ing ad with that ****ing guy's hand holding the iPhone. No one holds a phone like that, guy.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYvt0boSRXQ

The Breeders (Kim Deal, Tanya Donelly, Josephine Wiggs. Also check out the Pixies, the Amps for more Kim Deal. Throwing Muses and Belly for more Tanya Donelly.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPWzSSmFCh4

Nina Persson (The Cardigans. If you don't know this song you're automatically banned.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=styYbRWQYP8

Eleanor Friedberger (The Fiery Furnaces)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEvLtTxakrQ

Alison Mosshart (Discount, The Kills, awesome.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6wUPCqwWI8

Kimya Dawson (The Moldy Peaches. They have that one song in Juno that everyone knows. Also check out Adam Green's solo work; he's not a chick, but who cares.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj_Fuu8TwvY

The Slits (wow they can't play instruments but who cares; this album had to be made)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXGblps64M

I don't know if this is going to make your computer explode. Let me know and I'll get rid of the embedded videos.

EDIT: OK, that didn't work so well, so just the links. Send your computer repair bills to somebody else.

And Top 5:

Kim Deal
Kim Gordon
Alison Mosshart
Mary Timony
Martina Topley Bird

 

[Richardrfo]

Computer didn't quite explode, but Firefox refuses to respond to my scroll wheel so I had to use the scrollbar, then quick reply froze when I went to post this xD

As for the topic at hand, I'm going to disregard vocalists and say Gabriela of Rodrigo Y Gabriela for her amazing and rare Guitar skill.

 

[Alex.]

The thread isnt post every female artist ever

 

[Lee]

Holy funk Klostrophobic..

Edit: Imogen Heap probably gets my vote BTW.

 

[Klostrophobic]

OK, hope that works better.

Great call on Gabriela, Richardfro.

 

[Muzaffar]

No wonder my laptop froze for half an hour.
Well 🤬 you Klostrophobic for ruining the many threads that I wanted to read and post on GTP and for wasting my time. 👎
And I'm serious about it!

 

[Klostrophobic]

One love, dude.

The world would really be a better place if every band were fronted by a female vocalist.

 

[Nicksfix]

The world would really be a better place if every band were fronted by a female vocalist.

While this may be part true ( depending on group ), I would have a problem listening to Pink Floyd , Zeppelin , AC/DC , Black Sabbath , Metallica with a female for a front person.

" Iron Woman " by Sabbath ?
" Back in Black " sung by a woman ?

I do like female vocalists , but some songs are better left sacred.

 

[Klostrophobic]

You obviously haven't heard The Cardigans cover Iron Man or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

But you're right and I wasn't really serious. I just think I'm more likely to enjoy a band with a female vocalist.

 

[red70mach1]

Daryl Hall-Cab Driver

 

[nk4e]

Aaliyah