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| benji |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 01:22:44
who do you think has the best female voice in rock?
i'd put my money on Mimi Parker from Low.
her voice is incredible.
it's like a lullaby everytime she sings.
beautiful.
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| offerw |
Posted - 03/11/2006 : 02:36:04
Kristin Hersh's vocals on the 50ft Wave records are incredible
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| goonda |
Posted - 03/11/2006 : 02:07:32
if we're talking rawk:
sleater-kinney (vibrate my headphones)
pj harvey
stevie nicks
karen o
bunch of others..
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 03/10/2006 : 21:17:46
I used to love Sinead back in the day. She has some good songs, my big problem with her is that most of her stuff sounds the same, you just get tired of it after awhile.
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| darwin |
Posted - 03/10/2006 : 20:51:04
Sinead O'Connor (I still like the Lion and the Cobra)
Johnette Napolitano (from Concrete Blonde)
k.d. lang (in her country days, but that's not rock)
Kim Deal (to repeat)
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| Stevio10 |
Posted - 03/10/2006 : 18:33:15
rachel nagy of the detroit cobras has a great voice. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 14:34:10
The lead singer from Placebo.
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| therewererumours |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 12:33:37
Fay Fife of the Rezillos has to go in.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 10:30:18
Joan Jett.
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| BLT |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 10:24:23
Wow, no other votes for Kirsty. Kite is one of the greatest albums ever.
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| an erotic vulture |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 10:05:13
Suzanne Vega gets my vote too. And Kim, etc.
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 08:34:11
Rock: Kate Bush, Kim Deal, Kristin Hersh.
Non-rock: Lisa Gerrard, Yungchen Lhamo, Loretta Lynn, Loreena McKennitt.
French: Lhasa.
Oh, and I really LOVE Janie Jones' voice, especially on "House of the Ju-Ju Queen" (written by Joe Strummer  )
 
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/08/2006 : 05:52:24
I can't believe I forgot Kate Bush.
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| glacial906 |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 23:05:39
I'd have to second Hope Sandoval.
Several that haven't been mentioned:
Suzanne Vega
Beth Hirsch (intermittent vocals on Air's "Moon Safari")
Kelli Ali (Sneaker Pimps)
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| tisasawath |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 22:27:26
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Originally posted by vilainde
Funny how nobody mentioned Björk (right, she doesn't play "rock").
I was expecting to see her name too after seeing the thread title.
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| benji |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 19:59:55
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Originally posted by Llamadance
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Originally posted by benji
speaking of low live shows - you heard this one - spellbinding....
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=82027
Yeah, it's amazing, one of the best I've heard. The version of Little Argument With Myself had me playing it over and over again. It's funny, because the seeder thought the vocals were too high in the mix, but that's what makes it.
I'm sure there's a song in that concert where Mimi's voice makes me wince because it sounds off.
i initially agreed with the seeder that the vocals were too high, but you're right. they do make this a truly fantastic concert....
so much better than the officially released paris show...
but which song do you find mimi's vocals grating cause i'll have a close listen...
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| VoVat |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 19:33:57
I'll agree with everyone who's mentioned Neko Case. My other top female vocalist is Laura Cantrell, but I wouldn't call her rock by any stretch of the imagination. Well, aside from the fact that she sings backing vocals on TMBG's "The Guitar," which is kind of a rock song.
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 18:00:20
janis, kim and kristin |
| therewererumours |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 15:24:46
I'd also have to add Anne Lennox.
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| Doog |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 14:48:42
Kate Bush and Allison Moyet get my vote/s too.
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| therewererumours |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 14:27:00
I absolutely love Kim's voice, she sounds so beautiful on Off You and Little Trouble Girl. Kristin Hersh's voice is gorgeous on the early Muses stuff, she still has a amazing voice. Kazu Makino from Blonde Redhead is also great, Kathleen Hanna rocks. Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson from the B-52's also have amazing voices. Bjork's voice in Birthday still gives me shivers down my spine.
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 13:00:25
Has anyone mentioned Leslie Feist? I love her voice.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 12:21:15
I'd say Kim Deal because, well...just because she's Kim Deal.
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| chineselover |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 12:01:57
Kristin Hersh for sure - its the sheer 'how does she do it?' factor.. i saw her do an inhouse in tower records just after hips and makers was released.. she is very tiny, but she really has an amazing voice, and the sheer volume of it - couldn't believe such a small person could sound like a surround sound speaker system |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 10:26:54
Debbie Harry
Neko Case
Kim Deal
Jenny Lewis
Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls)
Patti Smith
Régine Chassagne (Arcade Fire)
Emma Pollock (The Delgados)
Anita Robinson (Viva Voce)
Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays)
Amy Millian (Stars)
Emily Haines (Metric)
Kathleen Hanna
Kristin Hersh
Tanya Donnelly
PJ Harvey
Bjork (even if she isn't rock any more)
Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
Melissa Auf De Maur
Liela Moss (The Duke Spirit)
Karen O
Louise Wener (Sleeper)
Justine Frischmann (Elastica)
Sonia Aurora-Madan (Echobelly)
Chrissie Hynde
Victoria Bergsman (The Concretes)
Yup, I'm a bit of a sucker for a female voice. Hope I didn't miss anyone but I am sure I did.
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| edbanky |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 10:11:37
No Siouxsie? Why, Siouxsie, of course.
And Bjork (basically based on Sugarcubes' "Life's Too Good" record)
Karen Carpenter.
Amy Gileadi from a defunct band named Sunfall Festival.
Frankly, there really aren't very many.
This reminds me of a personal insight; there's the voice and the singing. Some people have a really amazing voice, and some people are great singers--a few are both. I think God provides most of the former and the individual provides most of the latter.
Frank Black is an example of someone who excels at the latter--possibly better than anyone, but wasn't blessed all that much with the former. And I generally gravitate toward the singers, more so than the people with a good voice. I think there are somewhere between 100 and 1,000 people with good voices for every good singer.
Other examples of singers:
Tom Waits
Bjork
Paul McCartney
Lou Reed
Bono
Elvis
Neil Young
Jim Morrison
Ella F
James Brown
Lyle Lovett
Bob Dylan
Chuck D
Tons and tons of old delta blues artists
Some good voices:
Karen Carpenter
Corey Glover
Paul McCartney
Jim Morrison
Bono
Morrissey
Ella F
Lyle Lovett
Chuck D
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| fbc |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:52:16
Kathleen Hanna |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:41:12
How about most unique? I'd say Ms. Satumi from Deerhoof. Also, another vote for Neko Case. Her voice is stunning.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| vilainde |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:35:02
Funny how nobody mentioned Björk (right, she doesn't play "rock").
Denis
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| BLT |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:25:10
Kirsty MacColl (RIP)
also...
Johnette Napolitano
Chrissy Hynde |
| astrosurfer |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:07:55
actually i like amanda palmer(dresden dolls) + francois cactus(stereo total)
the little thing who does my laundry, speaks no english... |
| HeywoodJablome |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 08:54:14
Kat Bjelland always had a good snarl.
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 08:23:45
I think I'll go for Petra Haden
other good ones:
Anna Waronker
Rachel Haden
Kim Deal
Kristin Hersch
Tywanna Jo Baskette
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 06:33:43
quote:
Originally posted by benji
speaking of low live shows - you heard this one - spellbinding....
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=82027
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Yeah, it's amazing, one of the best I've heard. The version of Little Argument With Myself had me playing it over and over again. It's funny, because the seeder thought the vocals were too high in the mix, but that's what makes it.
I'm sure there's a song in that concert where Mimi's voice makes me wince because it sounds off.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 06:16:53
Jenny Lewis - Rilo Kiley.
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| dayanara |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 05:57:59
i think neko case has an obscenely fantastic voice.
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