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(118,965 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Stardust Mirror
(363 posts)She has such vocal control
also this is a fun one from her..
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Runningdawg
(4,533 posts)marble falls
(57,642 posts)applegrove
(118,965 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 15, 2024, 11:15 PM - Edit history (1)
She can be ethereal, earthy or fun. Such a gift.
Ocelot II
(116,027 posts)I don't care much for popular music, rarely listen to it. Might make an exception for Roberta Flack and Peggy Lee.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Ann Wilson
debm55
(25,785 posts)Bayard
(22,250 posts)Power and range.
I always thought she'd do a great duet with Steve Perry (Journey.)
Mister Ed
(5,951 posts)Much fuss was made about her visual image, but that's not what I'm speaking of. Her voice has always appealed to me greatly.
debm55
(25,785 posts)stonecutter357
(12,699 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)part or is she lip singing a male"s voice? I can't see how her voice can change that much. TY
stonecutter357
(12,699 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)malthaussen
(17,241 posts)stonecutter357
(12,699 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Stardust Mirror
(363 posts)end of discussion
debm55
(25,785 posts)malthaussen
(17,241 posts)Want to fight?
Stardust Mirror
(363 posts)no argument here
AloeVera
(1,050 posts)All great.
malthaussen
(17,241 posts)More appropriate every day, too.
-- Mal
AloeVera
(1,050 posts)Thanks. I always say it's good to have a Bastille day go-to.
For 300 years they make war
To the sound of fifes and drums
Leaving us to drop dead of poverty
It couldn't last forever
...
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
demosincebirth
(12,554 posts)Not Heidi
(1,347 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 15, 2024, 12:53 PM - Edit history (1)
Aside: I had a betta fish named Ella Fitzgerald. So he wouldn't be confused (fish don't know from gender identity), I called him Jerry. But he couldn't sing.
brush
(53,978 posts)stopdiggin
(11,418 posts)Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries)
Aretha
Emmylou
Allison Krauss
Linda Ronstadt (very overlooked in her own heyday)
Edie Brickell ................
(I fell head over heels for all of them .... and still hurting just a little bit!)
debm55
(25,785 posts)mopinko
(70,395 posts)her voice puts my teeth on edge. high for the sake of high, but w no power behind it. reedy. yuck.
Not Heidi
(1,347 posts)Who gave you permission to jump right into my heart and name a bunch of my favorite musicians?! Harrumph.
bahboo
(16,392 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)I have two. Can't pick just one!
Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt
debm55
(25,785 posts)House of Roberts
(5,200 posts)Scored more hits across more genres than anyone.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Silver Gaia
(4,552 posts)I have two. Can't pick just one!
Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt
doc03
(35,459 posts)malthaussen
(17,241 posts)Think you asked this once before.
As to sopranos: Joni Mitchell, who has almost exactly the same vocal register as Karen, but she tends to use the high end, whereas Karen emphasizes the basement.
Annie Haslam, of Renaissance, has a 6-octave register, and you gotta hear her to believe her. This would be a good start:
As to jazz stylists, it's hard to pick between Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. I wouldn't want to live on the difference, but Ella and Satchmo together are just great. But Sarah is Sassy.
-- Mal
debm55
(25,785 posts)MuseRider
(34,142 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,509 posts)in an informal recording session for Richard, in session bassist Joe Osborn's garage studio, the tag-along Karen sat in and played a little drums and sang a bit. Joe Osborn liked what he heard and passed the tape on to Herb Alpert. Alpert's buddy, producer, Lou Adler heard the demo and it was off to the races.
Fast forward a bit, in a recording studio, session drummer extraordinaire Hal Blaine liked what he heard but suggested Karen sing an octave lower. This was met with consternation from her controlling mother, but later in the session she did drop it an octave lower.... and the rest is history
Karen later went on to say, "The money is in the basement".
I guess it goes without saying, Joe Osborn played bass on all her recordings
a kennedy
(29,792 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,509 posts)A magnificent crossover star taken to soon
debm55
(25,785 posts)stopdiggin
(11,418 posts)She's why I checked in here.
Alliepoo
(2,238 posts)Ive adored Roberta Flack since I heard her sing First Time Ever I Saw Your Face in Play Misty For Me many moons ago. I also love Linda Ronstadt, k d lang, Karla Bonoff and Carole King and Bonnie Raitt. I dont think I can choose just one!! LOL!
House of Roberts
(5,200 posts)Nice to see you mention Karla Bonoff whose music I was introduced to via Linda Ronstadt.
debm55
(25,785 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Permanut
(5,719 posts)Flashdance, What a Feelin'.
I'm still a disco fan!
debm55
(25,785 posts)CanonRay
(14,148 posts)hands down.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Upthevibe
(8,115 posts)Great post - Thank you!
I can't pick just one:
Linda Ronstadt
Patsy Cline
Karen Carpenter
Ann Wilson
Amy Winehouse
Whitney Houston
Rihanna
K.D. Lange
Adele
I have more but those are just off the top of my head.
debm55
(25,785 posts)rurallib
(62,491 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,319 posts)Lunabell
(6,142 posts)Her alto was as smooth as silk.
rsdsharp
(9,242 posts)and someone who sadly died before she could really hit it big: Eva Cassidy.
debm55
(25,785 posts)FelineOverlord
(3,609 posts)used to skate an exhibition to Fields of Gold. That's how I became aware of both the song and the singer.
rsdsharp
(9,242 posts)but I prefer the Eva Cassidy version.
debm55
(25,785 posts)whathehell
(29,113 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)whathehell
(29,113 posts)So sad she died young of ovarian cancer.
Cartoonist
(7,326 posts)Who knows where the time goes?
debm55
(25,785 posts)consider_this
(2,204 posts)AltairIV
(419 posts)This an extremely tough one, and I find it difficult to narrow it down to just one. So if you don't mind I'll name these three:
Kate Bush
Melanie (Safka)
IU (Lee Ji-eun)
Lochloosa
(16,086 posts)The Klck Inside is an amazing album for someone that young.
debm55
(25,785 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Frasier Balzov
(2,682 posts)Time-tested prodigy and renaissance woman.
debm55
(25,785 posts)CTyankee
(63,927 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)CTyankee
(63,927 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,378 posts)As my wife once said, I don't know why anyone else would even try to sing after hearing her.
debm55
(25,785 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)Mostly for her version of "The Power of Love." I have posted it here an unseemly number of times.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,710 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,710 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)LoisB
(7,256 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)hlthe2b
(102,578 posts)but, I do have to right this omission.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Goonch
(3,625 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)DelMar dem
(38 posts)Linda Ronstadt and Alison Krauss
debm55
(25,785 posts)Delarage
(2,186 posts)Although Natalie Merchant is a close 2nd. And probably Stevie Nicks is up there. This was a hard one!
debm55
(25,785 posts)LoisB
(7,256 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)MadLinguist
(793 posts)Nina Simone. Can't choose
debm55
(25,785 posts)lastlib
(23,393 posts)Last edited Sun Apr 14, 2024, 05:10 PM - Edit history (2)
Her live performance of "Ashes Are Burning" sends chills down your spine! Absolutely jaw-dropping!
Of course, there are so many to choose from--Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Karen Carpenter, Christine McVie, Dionne Warwick (not really my kind of music, but, damn, you gotta respect that talent!), and more.....
Ohio Joe
(21,776 posts)Play this album loud
debm55
(25,785 posts)LakeArenal
(28,895 posts)And Loreena McKennitt
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debm55
(25,785 posts)MichMan
(12,002 posts)What's interesting is that she only joined Fleetwood Mac because they wanted her boyfriend in the band and he said it was a package deal. That ended up working out pretty good
debm55
(25,785 posts)bif
(22,834 posts)BoomaofBandM
(1,777 posts)Court and Spark. Spent many hours listening to that album. All the previous are wonderful as well.
debm55
(25,785 posts)FuzzyRabbit
(1,970 posts)Lead voice of the Seekers. Her voice was as good in her seventies as it was in her twenties.
debm55
(25,785 posts)LakeVermilion
(1,047 posts)Their sound captured me in the 60's and I continue to listen to the Seekers today.
blm
(113,142 posts)So stirring.
NNadir
(33,594 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)if..fish..had..wings
(668 posts)Amy Winehouse is one of the best ever, but my favorite?
Holly Cole
debm55
(25,785 posts)Imalittleteapot
(3,377 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)justaprogressive
(2,270 posts)Enjoy this special artist!
debm55
(25,785 posts)justaprogressive
(2,270 posts)First you have to convince people that she can really sing...and write... Then they're ready for the stuff no one else does...
tavernier
(12,431 posts)I always get goosebumps when one of her songs comes on.
debm55
(25,785 posts)mopinko
(70,395 posts)rn thats aretha and adele. but lady gaga and taylor swift have voices that r just impeccable.
cant argue w most of the names here. except emmy lou harris. fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
debm55
(25,785 posts)And Courtney Love had some great songs, including g Doll Parts.
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debm55
(25,785 posts)coprolite
(188 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Danascot
(4,699 posts)Every note is perfection.
The same piece with the vocals isolated:
debm55
(25,785 posts)calguy
(5,353 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)brush
(53,978 posts)Not Heidi
(1,347 posts)Last edited Sun Apr 14, 2024, 08:09 PM - Edit history (1)
She came to my attention when I saw her on the Grammys performing Sunny Came Home (I'd never heard it before)- For that song, she won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Hearing her performance on the Grammys led me to listen to all of her albums, and, my god, what a talent. She writes amazing songs. She's a true wordsmith with wonderful musical talent.
A couple of my favorite songs are Summer Dress and Shotgun Down the Avalanche - and Venetian Blue, which she wrote after seeing Brokeback Mountain.
debm55
(25,785 posts)BlueSky3
(518 posts)Is spellbinding.
IowaGuy
(779 posts)A voice like melted butter...
debm55
(25,785 posts)rubbersole
(6,769 posts)We saw the Cowboy Junkies in concert at UCF at least 40 years ago. Probably 50. The gym/auditorium didn't even have a stage. We were a little early and got front row seats. I've never seen anyone quite like her. Effortless sensuality. Very unique and memorable.
debm55
(25,785 posts)msongs
(67,509 posts)Whitney Houston. for quirkiness, Cindi Lauper.
debm55
(25,785 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,292 posts)without all the trimmings, I would like her a lot. Her version of "I will Always Love You" pales when put against Dolly Parton's version
iwillalwayswonderwhy
(2,603 posts)Always loved her.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Easterncedar
(2,375 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Woodwizard
(852 posts)Her voice range was amazing.
debm55
(25,785 posts)mopinko
(70,395 posts)i was told my voice is pretty rare. looking at this list, its hard for me to believe.
debm55
(25,785 posts)3catwoman3
(24,146 posts)Enya.
debm55
(25,785 posts)cos dem
(903 posts)Only because I haven't seen her mentioned so far. I kind of hate picking favorites...
Other favorites:
- Kate Bush
- Annie Lennox
- Sinead O'Connor
- Pat Benatar
- Debbie Harry
- Cyndi Lauper
- Stevie Nicks
debm55
(25,785 posts)BlueSky3
(518 posts)Tracy Chapman. Wonderful voice, amazing song writer.
AkFemDem
(1,836 posts)Greatest singer of her generation imo
debm55
(25,785 posts)Different Drummer
(7,682 posts)aka-chmeee
(1,132 posts)Keepthesoulalive
(92 posts)Chaka Khan
Nancy Wilson jazz singer
Randy Crawford
Lorraine Ellison, the original Stay With Me Baby
Mavis Staples
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greatauntoftriplets
(175,776 posts)LA Blue Bengal
(12 posts)She can move between the operatic vocals of early Nightwish to straight up rock with ease, and also the growl used in a lot of modern metal. She has a four octave range:
BOSSHOG
(37,174 posts)She speaks to my head and my heart regardless of song. Love her forever. Love her voice.
Prisoner in Disguise. Tears me up every time I hear it.
debm55
(25,785 posts)brewens
(13,682 posts)tour show.
SYFROYH
(34,186 posts)Anne Wilson for rock
Annie Lennox for new wave
Amy Lee for goth
Diamanda Galas for jazz (best label, but it doesnt really fit).
woodsprite
(11,945 posts)I always used to try to mimic either Julie Andrews, Shirley Jones, or Karen Carpenter when I was young.
debm55
(25,785 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,292 posts)OK
I have a few and I am basing it on this: would I put on a whole album or two and curl up with my cat and a book for a couple of hours
Linda Ronstadt ( I have 6 of her CDs I think)
Dolly Parton
Melissa Manchester
Queen Latifa
Lady Gaga (especially with Tony Bennet)
Bette Midler
Not Heidi
(1,347 posts)I take it you've heard The Dana Owens Album? What a voice. I get chills when I listen to her sing - really sing.
debm55
(25,785 posts)lpbk2713
(42,777 posts)Gladys Knight hasn't been mentioned yet.
The Empress of Soul.
I could listen to her sing all day.
debm55
(25,785 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,859 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)rubbersole
(6,769 posts)In person, probably 40 years ago. Most sensual voice I'd ever heard. Certainly never forgot that show.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Niagara
(7,778 posts)I can't carry a tune to save my life unless I'm singing in the shower, must be an Auto-Tune happening in the shower.
My favorite female singers in no particular order:
1. Laura Branigan (Rest in Paradise)
2. Cherie Currie- Was approached to join The Runaways in 1975
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3. Joan Jett - Was a founding member of The Runaways
4. Tina Turner (Rest in Paradise)
5. Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey (Shakespears Sister)
I'm also including the following without music videos:
Marie Fredriksson (Rest in Paradise), Beth Gibbons, Lady Gaga, Martika AKA Marta Marrero, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Courtney Love, and Alannah Myles.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Niagara
(7,778 posts)maxrandb
(15,407 posts)Such a unique and tremendous voice, and it didn't hurt that I was entering male puberty when she was at the height of her fame.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,509 posts)The band set up on the floor with nothing but drop mics like it was an orchestra (Yes, tremendous RCA microphones) while Grace Slick was positioned in an isolation booth.
Grace Slick's isolated voice on White Rabbit. She totally had some pipes and was absolutely the perfect voice for Jefferson Airplane:
Botany
(70,672 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Botany
(70,672 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)k55f5r
(200 posts)She is the greatest of all time.
OldBaldy1701E
(5,232 posts)SO powerful.
debm55
(25,785 posts)IbogaProject
(2,865 posts)Who is more an actor now.
debm55
(25,785 posts)a kennedy
(29,792 posts)Am still just sick over her death.
debm55
(25,785 posts)No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)So many great ones at different times, with different styles...
debm55
(25,785 posts)HUAJIAO
(2,414 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)HUAJIAO
(2,414 posts)patphil
(6,262 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Layzeebeaver
(1,647 posts)perfect pitch
debm55
(25,785 posts)underpants
(183,063 posts)I loved listening to her. Mid 80s so I hadnt decided a useful major other than Literature. I didnt have time or interest to actually read the books so my papers were back/side stories of the works. Tequila with Emily Dickinson was one of them.
One of my rich uncles rented some suites in Duck NC. Outerbanks. On the beach. Blazing hot summer day. My brother and I went down to the beach with a butt-ton of beer, a boombox (I guess), and tapes. We spent hours down there totally uncovered from the sun listening to REM 10,000 Maniacs The dBs probably some Steely Dan Traffic Sade etc. I wouldnt say we were pounding beers - it was an effortless flow of beers. A lot of beer. Im sure we were both baked. We worked the world out between us. Thats pretty much where we still are today. Based on that day.
It was one of the most beautiful days of my life.
When we got back up to the suite my aunt said we could see you all. You guys drank a LOT of beer. We did.
Pappaw - Johnnie - was there. He laughed and said something about how we had a day he never was able to have. He was injured in the Battle of the Bulge and spent two years at the Army hospital at the Greenbrier. Tough life. Read voluminously.
One of the best days of my life.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Elessar Zappa
(14,156 posts)Im not a huge fan of 90s country music but Ive always liked her. My parents were big country fans and Rebas was the first concert I went to with them when I was eight years old.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)ailsagirl
(22,912 posts)da svenster
(14 posts)'cause she's a favorite of mine.
worth mentioning:
* kasey chambers
* pat benetar (during her rock years)
* ani difranco
* sarah maclachlan
* alanis morrisette
debm55
(25,785 posts)yesphan
(1,589 posts)Kathleen Battle, Anita O'day.
debm55
(25,785 posts)TlalocW
(15,394 posts)I think I was her biggest gringo fan outside of Texas. One of my undergrad degrees was Spanish, and I went to Camelot Music in the mall (this is really dating me) to look at their woefully small Spanish music section and found, "Entre a Mi Mundo." I had never heard of her, but I figured, "Eh, well, she's very pretty so at least I'll have a nice cassette cover." Little did I know I had picked up a tape of someone who would become one of the biggest Tejano stars ever. I left a college event that I had traveled 200 miles to when I bought a paper and saw she had been murdered because it bummed me out so much.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Mike Nelson
(9,990 posts)... but there are a lot of great ones mentioned! I'd like to give an honorable mention to Connie Francis. Like Aretha, she had a great range of styles... for some reason, she's not popular with the rock "Hall of Fame" crowd.
debm55
(25,785 posts)Skgeer
(1 post)While I love Roberta Slack I also love Nina Simone .
marble falls
(57,642 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)retread
(3,768 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)Mad_Dem_X
(9,582 posts)[link:
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(25,785 posts)Emile
(23,236 posts)debm55
(25,785 posts)LeonidPlanck
(94 posts)The late Kate Wolf.