The Greatest female voice of all time?

[Niamh.]

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[Kate!]

Beautiful voice. Love their song Top of the World.

[Amy Jade]

Leona >

[Niamh.]

Leona >She can hit all the notes but she's missing the richness Karen has in her voice and the depth. Was listening to Tracy Chapman earlier as well love her voice too, I think I'm more of a fan of deeper, lower singing voices in both Male and female singers. They have more character for me

[Livia]

I'm besotted with this... and kd's voice in general.
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And running a close second.. one of the best singer-songwriters ever imo...

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[Livia]

She can hit all the notes but she's missing the richness Karen has in her voice and the depth. Was listening to Tracy Chapman earlier as well love her voice too, I think I'm more of a fan of deeper, lower singing voices in both Male and female singers. They have more character for me

Rumour reminded me of a mix of Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield.

I have to say, Karen Carpenter's voice was exquisite, like cut class.

[LukeB]

Whitney Houston >

[Ammi]

...Karen Carpenter..:lovedup:...she would definitely be in my top 5 female vocalists...hmmmm, Karen, Aretha, Barbra...and maybe Annie Lennox..I’ll have to think for my 5th one...(..and they’re in no particular order etc..)..

[Niamh.]

Rumour reminded me of a mix of Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield.



I have to say, Karen Carpenter's voice was exquisite, like cut class.There was just something really special about Karen's voice, I cant even put my finger on exactly what it is. Cut glass is a good description though.

[Niamh.]

Whitney Houston >Of the big voiced power houses she would be my choice too but they're not the type of voices I really love

[Niamh.]

...Karen Carpenter..:lovedup:...she would definitely be in my top 5 female vocalists...hmmmm, Kate, Aretha, Barbra...and maybe Annie Lennox..I’ll have to think for my 5th one...(..and they’re in no particular order etc..)..Kate's is great yeah very unusual and distinct. Macy Grey as well I like the grittiness of hers

[Ammi]

Kate's is great yeah very unusual and distinct. Macy Grey as well I like the grittiness of hers

...for some reason my spell check changed that..I typed it in as Karen and it didn’t like it..:laugh:...who the heck is Kate...:laugh:..

[Niamh.]

...for some reason my spell check changed that..I typed it in as Karen and it didn’t like it..[emoji23]...who the heck is Kate...[emoji23]..Kate Bush I thought you meant [emoji23] love her

[Ammi]

..Adele’s voice is pretty incredible obviously...

[Niamh.]

..Adele’s voice is pretty incredible obviously...Yeah again though as much as I can appreciate how good singers like her are, they just dont do anything for me

[The Slim Reaper]

Blasphemy

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[Dogeatdog]

Was just about to post Aretha Franklin but TSR beat me to it.

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Was just about to post Aretha Franklin but TSR beat me to it.

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[Twosugars]

Sinead O'Connor

Alison Moyet is also worthy consideration

[Niamh.]

Sinead O'Connor

Alison Moyet is also worthy considerationSineads voice hasn't aged well. I always preferred Dolores O'Riordans of the Irish singers though

[LaLaLand]

There’s just something about female vocalists of the 60’s/70’s and earlier that was so classy and “perfect” voice wise. You just don’t hear those kinds of tones and vocal maturity enough anymore Yano? The majority of current chart topping women sound too similar imo. Karen Carpenter was just incredible.

I must say though if you like Karen, have you heard of Rumer? British singer who literally sounds just like Karen it’s scary.

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[Niamh.]

She's really good LaLa, still missing something that Karen had though

[Twosugars]

Sineads voice hasn't aged well. I always preferred Dolores O'Riordans of the Irish singers though

Disagree. I always go to her gigs whenever she is in London and her voice sounds as good as ever :smug:

[Cherie]

Disagree. I always go to her gigs whenever she is in London and her voice sounds as good as ever :smug:

What venues does she play in

[Niamh.]

Disagree. I always go to her gigs whenever she is in London and her voice sounds as good as ever :smug:She sang live on a talk show here a few weeks back and sounded brutal :shrug:

[Ammi]

Blasphemy

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..:lovedup:..who knew that you were wise in some things..?...

...I’d also add another female voice to make a perfect holy trinity...:love:..


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[LaLaLand]

I've been listening to a lot of Joni Mitchell lately (I snapped up two of her albums "Blue" and "Ladies of the Canyon" for under a tenner from a local market - epic!) and she's the same thing as I said earlier - there's just something about her and that whole era. She doesn't have the greatest voice clearly, but she's just magnetic plus an incredible song writer to boot. Profoundly introspective and somewhat haunting lyrics and melodies in her songs. Up there with the other legends surely!

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Reading back idk how that totally related to this thread but yeah.. Maybe the greatest voice doesn't always have to mean best "sounding"? Idk... :joker: :skull:

[Ammi]

I've been listening to a lot of Joni Mitchell lately (I snapped up two of her albums "Blue" and "Ladies of the Canyon" for under a tenner from a local market - epic!) and she's the same thing as I said earlier - there's just something about her and that whole era. She doesn't have the greatest voice clearly, but she's just magnetic plus an incredible song writer to boot. Profoundly introspective and somewhat haunting lyrics and melodies in her songs. Up there with the other legends surely!

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Reading back idk how that totally related to this thread but yeah.. Maybe the greatest voice doesn't always have to mean best "sounding"? Idk... :joker: :skull:

...ughhh, Joni is my heart and soul...I probably listen to her more than I listen to any other female artist..you have incredible taste in artists, LaLa...:lovedup:..

[GiRTh]

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Karen Carpenter is great but for sheer clarity of tone - Eva Cassidy.

[Ammi]

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Karen Carpenter is great but for sheer clarity of tone - Eva Cassidy.

....Eva..:lovedup:..yeah I couldn’t really call it between Karen and Eva but I think Eva would probably just edge it for me...

[GiRTh]

....Eva..:lovedup:..yeah I couldn’t really call it between Karen and Eva but I think Eva would probably just edge it for me...Joan Armatrading? :umm2: Have you lost your mind :laugh: Joan voice is great too :love:

I cant listen to much Cassidy cuz it all too clear and too perfect and I like my music a little dirtier. Eva Cassidy has the clearest tone I've ever heard.

[RileyH]

sabrina carpenter >

[Shaun]

No mention of Nina yet? :(

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No one tugs at the heartstrings like Nina.

In terms of voice alone, I'd also have to throw the names Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Kate Bush around. All for completely different reasons, of course. Kate for the quirky, ethereal quality; Etta for the sheer power; Stevie for the grit; Joni for the contemplative poetry; Amy for being the most unique voice of the 21st century and my formative years.

I caught a BBC2 thing a month or two ago with the bloke from the Carpenters (I'm terrible with names sorry) and it did awake a love of Karen's voice too, though.

[Denver]

Alison Hammond >

[Twosugars]

What venues does she play in

Medium sized these days, shepherd's Bush empire, palladium, hammersmith apollo


But always full, she's got loyal fan following

[Twosugars]

She sang live on a talk show here a few weeks back and sounded brutal :shrug:

Maybe had an off day or a cold

[Niamh.]

No mention of Nina yet? :(

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No one tugs at the heartstrings like Nina.

In terms of voice alone, I'd also have to throw the names Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Kate Bush around. All for completely different reasons, of course. Kate for the quirky, ethereal quality; Etta for the sheer power; Stevie for the grit; Joni for the contemplative poetry; Amy for being the most unique voice of the 21st century and my formative years.

I caught a BBC2 thing a month or two ago with the bloke from the Carpenters (I'm terrible with names sorry) and it did awake a love of Karen's voice too, though.Richard is the brother. Did you ever watch the film The Karen Carpenter Story? It's such a sad story

[Mitchell]

Jenny Ryan

[karl100589]

It's Delores for me:
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[Mystic Mock]

I like Amy Lee and Taylor Momsen's voice's the most out of the female singers.

Lzzy Hale, Sia, and Annie Lennox are near the top for me as well.

[Niamh.]

It's Delores for me:
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[Crimson Dynamo]

Imagine thinking it wasn't KC

Just wow

[Ammi]

...a shout out for Nancy Sinatra also...

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[King Gizzard]

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[LaLaLand]

...ughhh, Joni is my heart and soul...I probably listen to her more than I listen to any other female artist..you have incredible taste in artists, LaLa...:lovedup:..

Cheers Ammi!

I've been really into the "California Sound" of the late 60's/early 70's lately and the guys who all lived/jammed in the Laurel Canyon area of LA, particularly after seeing Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood.

The likes of Joni, The Beach Boys, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds and many more have been on repeat!

[Liam-]

Personally, Pink/Amy Lee/Hayley Williams

But if we’re talking like, generally, then Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissete and Joss Stone have to be in the equation

[GiRTh]

No mention of Nina yet? :(

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No one tugs at the heartstrings like Nina.

In terms of voice alone, I'd also have to throw the names Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Kate Bush around. All for completely different reasons, of course. Kate for the quirky, ethereal quality; Etta for the sheer power; Stevie for the grit; Joni for the contemplative poetry; Amy for being the most unique voice of the 21st century and my formative years.

I caught a BBC2 thing a month or two ago with the bloke from the Carpenters (I'm terrible with names sorry) and it did awake a love of Karen's voice too, though.agree.

I remember my dad raving about Jazz singers like Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. He always maintained that Sarah Vaughn was the best Jazz singer he'd ever heard. Most would not have heard of her or be familiar with her work.

I think there are too many genre specific singers to simply judge one as the best. I mentioned Eva Cassidy simply because she has the clearest voice I've ever heard without being attached to any specific genre. Her voice is so clear you can almost hear her move from note to note.

[GiRTh]

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[Kazanne]

I like a few
Adele
Kate Bush
Dusty Springfield
Tracey Chapman
Dido
Whitney Houston
Karen Carpenter
there are so many really but this is one of my very faves.
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[Twosugars]

Mahalia Jackson

Also Janis Joplin and Tina Turner

[LaLaLand]

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So glad many of you are saying Janis - this gives me ultimate chills! Just mind blowing.

[Cherie]

Medium sized these days, shepherd's Bush empire, palladium, hammersmith apollo


But always full, she's got loyal fan following

decent enough size tbf

[Beastie]

Amy Winehouse.

[Beastie]

Christina Aguilera.

[bots]

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Both absolutely superb

[Zizu]

sabrina carpenter >



Prefer her older sister :)


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[Beastie]

Rebecca Black.

JoJo.

[Nancy.]

I have a few:

Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
Karen Carpenter
Ella Fitzgerald
Dusty Springfield
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
Diana Ross

Too many to mention.

[Saph]

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[King Gizzard]

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