purplepuddle Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) In the past 50 years, which female artist would make the top three (3)? Example: Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson, Mama Cass, Etta James, Brenda Lee, Aretha... O.K. Category: ROCK Remember depending on the era, most of these women were considered rock. Most mainstream music was however based on Rhythm & Blues. Edited September 10, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I agree about the categories. But Etta James would be in my overall top 3. "At Last" is one of my favourite songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I always liked Linda Ronstadts voice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) Ok, when you say 'stylist', that automatically tosses out Etheridge and Joplin. Screechers, not singers. Nothing stylish about it. Dinah Washington is my love as far as someone who could use her voice any way she chose. Inflection, pitch, resonance. She had it all. Vulnerable angst one moment, daring playfulness the next. She had complete command of her voice, and knew how to use it in the context of the song, how to give lyrics a living, breathing personality. Too often these days, women showcase their powerful voices ( and yes, there are some great voices out there), but they have no clue how to contol it, to use it as an instrument, as part of the song. Today it's just "Here's my great voice and my great range, and oh yea, there's some music in the background but I'm the star so look at me and me only" Bah. A prime example of this is that nit-wit Mariah Carey. She has to hit the highest note she can, and the lowest note she can, on every stinking song. And every note in between. Beat us over the head with it every time. It gets tiresome. "Look at my incredible range" So? You want to impress me? Blend into your song. Be secure enough to enhance the song, not comandeer it. A good example of a great singer today, who understands her voice, and knows how to use it, is Tracy Chapman. Her songs are made better because she knows how to sing. That's the difference. Just because you can sing doesn't mean you know how. Edited September 11, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I like Sandy Denny from Fairport Convention, and a lot of other women folk singers from that era: Joan Baez; that Native American girl who sang the song "Codine" and "Universal Soldier" ... what was her name?; and to a lesser degree Joni Mitchell. It's a shame only a few young, attractive female singers today have achieved an acceptable level of repect within the music community solely through the emotional impact of their songs and without having to rely on sex appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 that Native American girl who sang the song "Codine" and "Universal Soldier" ... what was her name? That's Buffy Sainte-Marie. But I always considered her voice kind of freakish and scary. More to my liking is Tracy Nelson, a connoisseurs' favorite at every point in her far-reaching career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I always liked Dusty Springfield's voice...love the song Son Of A Preacher Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Best rock voices: 1. Ann Wilson 2. Joan Jett 3. Pat Benatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Vicky Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I always favored Chrissie Hynde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye0 Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 This is simple: Keeping to the genre of Rock, here are my three: 1. Grace Slick (she reminds me of Amy Lee of Evanescence A LOT) 2. Stevie Nicks 3. Linda Ronstadt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 1. Stevie Nicks 2. Chrissie Amphlett 3. Joan Jett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 and my top three: 1. Stevie Nicks 2. Stevie Nicks 3. Stevie Nicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Chrissy Hinds Pat Benatar Deborah Harry Annie Lennox Joan Jett Janice Joplin The Go Go's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Oh, I forgot Annie Lennox! She has a great voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Sarah Vaughan. Full Stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Ah, the "Divine One". 55, good to see you back. Where have you been for the past week? Stop in more often, Darryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Grace Slick Janis Joplin Debbie Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Mate. Just sent you a private message. Hello to edna and all my other friends too. I haven't been getting in here as much as I'd like to lately. Has jr put Celine Dion yet??? Katie and Shawna, don't forget Christine McVie ! Even though "Rhiannon" by Stevie is my favorite Mac song, "Little Lies" and "You Make Lovin' Fun" by Christine are way up there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hey Old 55! Hate to say it, but really the only songs that I like by Christine McVie are "Think About Me" and "Say You Love Me." I just like Stevie's voice so much better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 I also enjoy Eva Cassidy, although her voice doesn't have the sharp clarity of Dinah Washington's. She is more along the lines of a Diana Ross type vocalist, I think. Wonderfully soft and lilting. Etta James has more b^lls when she sings, I think. She has a...dangerous quality when she sings. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Katie and Shawna, don't forget Christine McVie ! Even though "Rhiannon" by Stevie is my favorite Mac song, "Little Lies" and "You Make Lovin' Fun" by Christine are way up there too. I forgot Christine McVie! She sings some great songs. Add her to my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Like HDT, I prefer altos to sopranos. (Julie Andrews is a notable exception. God, what a glorious voice!) Some of my favourite female singers are Anne Murray (pop music), Mary Chapin Carpenter (folk/pop/country), Jane Olivor (pop), Bonnie Raitt(blues/R&B/rock), Natalie Cole(blues/pop), Linda Ronstadt (rock/pop/golden oldies) and Sandy Denny (folk/pop). I love Denny's versions of Crazy Man Michael and Fotheringay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Geddy Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 OK, We're talking sylists here, so that takes away my Mariah, Joan Osborne and Janis Joplin. With that in mind, I'm going to pick 3 who can tell a story without driving the vocals too hard: Fiona Apple Ella Fitzgerald Gladys Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelle Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Janis Joplin Nina Simone Nowadays i love Fionna Apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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