saturn Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I know you also mention Natalie Merchant. "Carnival" has some of the best, understated guitar playing ever IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl M Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I love that old 70s stuff that Linda Ronstadt did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I can't believe i'm the 1st one to mention the hardest rockin' woman in the biz..... Joan Jett !!!! The 1st time I saw her live, I was in the front row in an indoor college venue, she came out and actually grabbed several peoples hands, including mine (this was back when performers felt safe without a security patrol around them)...... The 2nd time, she opened for Aerosmith, and she out-rocked them ! Last time was 8/08 opening for Def Leppard......great show, she didn't BEST them, but surely equalled them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 2: In my experience most ladies can cover more material, and are not afraid to sing male tunes; how many guys will sing chick tunes? I have yet to meet a guy willing to do that. I have an exception, and once again my example is related to Gram Parsons... This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8YQ7O0Z7S0 Ended up like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aobPGoGxrME Now, I like it, but as always YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 All fine choices for sure but you guys are forgetting the most powerful female voice in rock n roll. Yoko Ono She convinced John Lennon to quit his band. I might venture to suggest that Yoko makes an awful noise But is astute in all her financial dealings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Cyndi Lauper? No? Okay, fine. Yeah, her 'act' was kinda a joke in the 80s but a couple years ago she did a concert (saw it on tv, not 'there') and she looked normal enough, none of the 80s getup, and she did some cover songs aside from her 80s hits. I was amazed at what a voice she had once she got away from the 80s pink "caught in a weedwhacker' hair and the stage persona that went with it. Maybe she had that voice all along, or maybe it was 25 years of refining. But Nancy Wilson excites me on all levels. I'm 50 so I can't call her a cougar; she's a contemporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonkers Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Annie Lennox Let's just go for a hard rocking all girl band Chrissie Hynde http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCf5wLyfkvQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonkers Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Debbie Harry (and I love the non-stop driving beat of the drums in this song) Another Blondie (one of my guilty pleasure songs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRL9NLQqP8&ob=av2e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonkers Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 PJ Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoro Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Both Irene Timmins and Sarah McLachlan have absolutely beautiful voices. I could listen to Irene's voice all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 ... Kristen Hirsh ... There's a blast from the past. Got heavy in to Throwing Muses in high school. University is an amazing record. Helps that she is crazy. Crazy people make great music. Ask Syd Barrett. btw its Hersh, not Hirsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortcon Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hayley Williams. There, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Lucinda Williams- raw, visceral. BTW, Cyndi Lauper just released a new bluesy CD with BB King, Jonny Lang, and others that is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 On a personal view of this thread I would rather work with a female singer than a guy for a few reasons. 3: I have yet to meet a male who can cover Zep tunes, even Plant can't hit his own notes live; but a woman (like Ann Wilson) can do it with no problems. Glad to see Ann Wilson there but what about Nancy Wilson. There is actually a local singer/musician that I know and go to see frequently and have actually jammed with, who can cover LZ very well. In fact when I go see his concerts, if I close my eyes, I can almost imagine I'm at a LZ concert. His name is Farrell Webber and his band is Houses of the Holy. +1 on Nancy Wilson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 BTW, Cyndi Lauper just released a new bluesy CD with BB King, Jonny Lang, and others that is pretty good. Cyndi Lauper's new album would be better if you could wipe out the vocals. She is awful. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 The Alison Krauss/Robert Plant CD is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 A lot of good ones listed so far. A few more: Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) Shirley Manson (Garbage) Florence Welch (Florence and the Machine) Alanis Morissette (I liked the energy of her early "angsty" albums) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 The Alison Krauss/Robert Plant CD is outstanding. I can't believe I missed her!!! Yeah, she's incredible. I don't like high, shrill or whiney voices so it took me awhile to listen to her. I got their album New Favourite in 2003 and I was floored! Got me to finally take a serious look at Bluegrass, and Jerry Douglas is the Dobro GOD. I've always loved Dobro - in any kind of music. Really cool when you slip a Bluegrass instrument into the Blues and slide that into a good rock song. Bad Seamstress Blues by Cinderella on Long Cold Winter. Good Times Gone by (of all bands) Nickelback - Ian Thornley was the guy's name if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 You can't deny, IMHO, arguably one of the best female voices ever... Taylor Dayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Eh, I was dating a lady back then who was a huge fan. I was sick of her and all that pop stuff. This was supposedly an adult alternative to Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. Great voice I suppose, but not one I woulda considered... But hey, that's what a forum is for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I consider her near the top of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 You weren't banging a chick from San Marcos named Carmella in the late eighties, were you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I mean, I would understand. She was beautiful! Wanted to get married and have my blonde-haired/blue-eyed babies... YIKES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 There's a blast from the past. Got heavy in to Throwing Muses in high school. University is an amazing record. Helps that she is crazy. Crazy people make great music. Ask Syd Barrett. btw its Hersh, not Hirsh. oops sorry. Have you checked out any 50 Foot Wave? My current favorite album is Golden Ocean. Sarah McClachlans' Possesion is a great album meanwhile..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIdyYAMDWHI&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Lou Ann Barton, Angela Strehli Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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