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#26
SHARLYN SAESEE....SHES GOT GEWD VOICE N U CAN TELL SHE ENJOYS SINGING....
The GREATEST female singer of ALL time
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#33
thanks dennishopson
Yea, discovered her back in college. Just beautiful.
Ever listen to Cassandra Wilson?
I agree with Lennox. Not a big fan of her oeuvre, but I've seen her play solo on videos, just her and a piano, and she is very special. Plus, didn't she survive throat cancer?
Incredible.
Also, I'm with the posts on Houston's "I Will Always Love You."
I'll always remember falling in love with her voice on that song.
Yea, discovered her back in college. Just beautiful.
Ever listen to Cassandra Wilson?
I agree with Lennox. Not a big fan of her oeuvre, but I've seen her play solo on videos, just her and a piano, and she is very special. Plus, didn't she survive throat cancer?
Incredible.
Also, I'm with the posts on Houston's "I Will Always Love You."
I'll always remember falling in love with her voice on that song.
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#34
Anent, I love the Armatrading song "Kind Words and a Real Good Heart"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4OG3kEqJtM
I also heard her for the first time when I was I guess a jr/sr in college.1986 or so. Can't recall right this sec......Her album called "Sleight of Hand" had that tune on it.
Catchy tune...
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#37
Anent, if you haven't already, check out all the Cassandra Wilson stuff on youtube......
Great stuff. I'm into black female vocalists. What's not to like if they can sing.
I'm also into covers of songs I like, if the person/group that's doing a cover of a tune gives it the proper respect while putting their own touch on it, without violating the original....if ya know what I mean.
A good for instance....Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band do a great cover of one of my fav band's The Clash's "London Calling"
Here's that cover of London Calling by Springsteen/E-Street......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGouM6xDYeU
Seen Springsteen do it with Elvis Costello, Jakob Dylan, Bono was there I think......anyway, Elvis Costello does a great cover of The Clash's "Straight To Hell"
Here's that one....E.Costello and J.Dylan doing "Straight To Hell"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rTOToUmWo
The Clash doing it right live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beca3auqu0U&feature=related
(Joe Strummer is obviously high out of his mind, but who gives a shit)
Keeping in tune with female vocalists...
Here's Lilly Allen doing a cover of "Straight To Hell" for a benefit album to soldiers in Afganistan.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQIKPxiUe6M&feature=related
Great pics of Mick Jones who I've had the honor of running into a few times in the 80s.....I'm sure that I remember it more than Mick does though.....lol
Lilly Allen is a cutie, too.
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#39
dennishopson
Lilly Allen, that name sound familiar?
I like covers that sound different enough from the original, but yea, without disrespecting it.
Best cover I've heard the last year and a half was The Bad Plus doing Lithium. I downloaded it right away. It's a jazz version.
I'm into black female musicians too! LOL!
Cassandra can be pretty mellow and different from Armatrading, but I was glad to discover her in the late '90s. I think she peaked by now, but I've lost touch with her music the last 5-6 years. I'll check out those vids.
You must be about 3 years older than me, judging from our college days comparison.
Lilly Allen, that name sound familiar?
I like covers that sound different enough from the original, but yea, without disrespecting it.
Best cover I've heard the last year and a half was The Bad Plus doing Lithium. I downloaded it right away. It's a jazz version.
I'm into black female musicians too! LOL!
Cassandra can be pretty mellow and different from Armatrading, but I was glad to discover her in the late '90s. I think she peaked by now, but I've lost touch with her music the last 5-6 years. I'll check out those vids.
You must be about 3 years older than me, judging from our college days comparison.
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#42
Quote Originally Posted by cashin:
Karen Carpenter's gotta be mentioned somewhere here in the top echelon whether you liked their tunes or not - incredible voice. Best & most influential female artist if not voice for the past 50 yrs has gotta be Joni Mitchell -
Agree with you on Karen Carpenter. Beautiful voice.
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#43
Toss up between Aretha and Billie Holiday.
Others that I would put near the top of the list.......
Brody Dalle (for sheer punk energy when with the Distillers)
Janis Joplin
Sara Vaughan
Courtney Love (I know....she blew it up with some of her earlier stuff though)
Anita Carter
Dolly Parton
Loretta Lynn
Emmylou Harris
Emily Haines (from Metric)
Nina Simone
Neko Case
Tammy Wynette
Kitty Wells
Lauryn Hill
Chrissie Hynde
Annie Lennox
Deborah Harry
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#47
I love Michelle Belanger. She's not too well known, but her voice is so sensual and melancholy. Here's a link to one of my favorite songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIpyQJnAtgM
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