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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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 Posted - 03/07/2006 : 01:22:44
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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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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 01:32:52
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Maria Mckee, formerly of Lone Justice, and latterly solo. Does she count as rock? Anyway, best female voice for me.
I find Mimi Parkers voice fantastic on record, but if you listen to Low bootlegs, she does go out of tune occasionally.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 01:57:04
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Courtney Love
PAHAHAHAHA ..sorry..
www.myspace.com/doog = music
www.myspace.com/doogdoogdoog = emo |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 02:01:07
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| PJ Harvey, Kim Deal and Kristin Hersh rock! |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 02:09:42
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Carol King
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 02:40:29
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| Tanya Donelly, definately. When I heard Belly for the first time I fell in love with that voice. |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 02:44:13
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Originally posted by Llamadance
I find Mimi Parkers voice fantastic on record, but if you listen to Low bootlegs, she does go out of tune occasionally.
you think?
the one's i've heard she's always on song.
but then a bit of frailty makes it seem more real. like listening to kristin hersh live - her voice often breaks and screeches, and it's just brilliant.
speaking of low live shows - you heard this one - spellbinding....
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=82027
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 03:00:39
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Altogether, I guess Tanya Donelly - literally shivers and goosebumps when I saw her. Kristin's not far off though: amazing, amazing live show.
Liz Frazer, good call.
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 03:10:04
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Patti Smith
Yasuko O (Melt Banana)
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 03:29:30
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corin tucker from sleater-kinney. it's certainly an either love or hate voice, but i love it....
beth orton has a very distinctive voice...
neko case
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 03:31:38
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quote:
Originally posted by Newo
Yasuko O (Melt Banana)
YES!
www.myspace.com/doog = music
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 05:34:48
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yoko ono
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Domestiques
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
503 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 05:46:58
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mary prankster, kim or kelley or the ladie that fronts track a tiger, sublimely good.
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 05:57:59
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i think neko case has an obscenely fantastic voice.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 06:33:43
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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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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 08:23:45
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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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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 08:54:14
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Kat Bjelland always had a good snarl.
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astrosurfer
- FB Fan -
Italy
39 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:07:55
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actually i like amanda palmer(dresden dolls) + francois cactus(stereo total)
the little thing who does my laundry, speaks no english... |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:25:10
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Kirsty MacColl (RIP)
also...
Johnette Napolitano
Chrissy Hynde |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:35:02
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Funny how nobody mentioned Björk (right, she doesn't play "rock").
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:41:12
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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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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 09:52:16
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edbanky
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
388 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 10:11:37
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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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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 10:26:54
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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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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 12:01:57
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| 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 |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 12:21:15
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I'd say Kim Deal because, well...just because she's Kim Deal.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 13:00:25
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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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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 14:27:00
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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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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 14:48:42
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Kate Bush and Allison Moyet get my vote/s too.
www.myspace.com/doog = music
www.myspace.com/doogdoogdoog = emo |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 15:24:46
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I'd also have to add Anne Lennox.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 18:00:20
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 19:33:57
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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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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 19:59:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance
quote:
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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tisasawath
= Cult of Ray =
Wallis and Futuna Islands
783 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2006 : 22:27:26
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quote:
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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Best Voices in Rock - Women
