Stramash Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Falling the miserable failure of the albums of the decades thread, thought would make it a little simpler. So, who, for you, is the greatest chanteuse? Feel free to post youtube links to illustrate. Here are 3 to start you off; the incomparable Billie Holiday the wonderful Annie Lennox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRXVIo4dm90 and the quirky Paloma Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbAlv_rzWg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitschiguy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Sandy Denny is right up there for me. She sadly died young (30ish or something) but she made loads of albums and influenced many other artists. I'm not that familiar with much of her stuff but what I have heard I've loved. her voice is just amazing. A lot of people know her from singing on Battle of Evermore by Led Zeppelin but she performed with Fairport Convention her own band Fotheringay, the Strawbs too I think and she did her solo stuff. Probably tons more too. I like Minnie Ripperton too. I liked her lyrics, they were really sexy without being explicit or vulgar. Not sure how much of them she wrote herself. A more recent discovery is Salyu, a Japanese singer. Lovely voice. There's quite a few others too but I don't feel like having the absolute piss ripped out of me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANNO Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I will be a contraryian... NON-Singer =====> Lauren Bacall (absolute seduction) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJoe Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I love Mariah Carey's voice but I don't think she's the greatest. Other singers I love (but don't think are the greatest): - Christina Aguilera - Dionne Warwick - Gwen Stefani - Norah Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Sam Brown Ella Fitzgerald http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XggjVo3j-o Aretha Franklin (But when I was looking for Youtube clips, I started thinking about Nina Simone, Erma Franklin, Alison Moyet, Jamelia, Beyonce, Joss Stone Alicia Keys, Blondie, Carly Simon, Toni Braxton, Montserrat Caballe, Whitney Houston, Oh and Karen Carpenter... and now I can't stop!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Sam Brown Ella Fitzgerald http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XggjVo3j-o Aretha Franklin (But when I was looking for Youtube clips, I started thinking about Nina Simone, Erma Franklin, Alison Moyet, Jamelia, Beyonce, Joss Stone Alicia Keys, Blondie, Carly Simon, Toni Braxton, Montserrat Caballe, Whitney Houston, Oh and Karen Carpenter... and now I can't stop!) Always a problem when trying to choose favourites Dave, but 3 damn good choices there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cant remember her name, but her voice is what da god give 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 From the great voice girl above, i also like.. ( I mean i really like by own their album) Tina Turner, Anita Baker and Diana Ross. For Diana Ross if anyone has her album 'take me higher' and wanna give away, feel free to contact me. I have looked all CD shops in BKK couldnt find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 From the great voice girl above, i also like.. ( I mean i really like by own their album)Tina Turner, Anita Baker and Diana Ross. For Diana Ross if anyone has her album 'take me higher' and wanna give away, feel free to contact me. I have looked all CD shops in BKK couldnt find one. You shall have it in the next month or so Kus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cant remember her name, but her voice is what da god give 8) wow! what an undiscovered talent! Phoning Simon Cowell right now! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 From the great voice girl above, i also like.. ( I mean i really like by own their album)Tina Turner, Anita Baker and Diana Ross. For Diana Ross if anyone has her album 'take me higher' and wanna give away, feel free to contact me. I have looked all CD shops in BKK couldnt find one. You shall have it in the next month or so Kus. Ahh... call me lucky then , starmash! Do you want another bottle of Sang Som ?? btw, do you think who is sing better between a girl singing in link above and Cerys ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlovelife8 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7JVxE2SYxo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjD4eWEUgMM&feature=related End of thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7JVxE2SYxo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjD4eWEUgMM&feature=related End of thread. why end of thread? When were you elected Galactic Overlord? While Janis most definitely has an amazing voice, I don't think your post signals the end of the debate at all. Plenty voices better than hers (imo) out there, both in the past (Billie Holiday) and in the present (Paloma Faith) :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBatch Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no ******* way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no f*cking way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post I think I'm in love. Do you have this woman's phone number? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cant remember her name, but her voice is what da god give 8) wow! what an undiscovered talent! Phoning Simon Cowell right now! :wink: Oh please dont call him, I dont think she would like to have a tough life like Susan Boyle.. serious ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cant remember her name, but her voice is what da god give 8) wow! what an undiscovered talent! Phoning Simon Cowell right now! :wink: Oh please dont call him, I dont think she would like to have a tough life like Susan Boyle.. serious ! oh you are far more Leona Lewis than Susan Boyle. (has anyone else noticed that Susan Boyle and Jack Black are never seen in the same place at the same time?) :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no f*cking way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post I think I'm in love. Do you have this woman's phone number? :wink: You can phone me mister, I also love Jim Beam ... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no f*cking way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post I think I'm in love. Do you have this woman's phone number? :wink: You can phone me mister, I also love Jim Beam ... ;-) but will you make me sandwiches while I am watching the football? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no f*cking way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post I think I'm in love. Do you have this woman's phone number? :wink: You can phone me mister, I also love Jim Beam ... ;-) but will you make me sandwiches while I am watching the football? :wink: Nopp.. because I lavvvv watching (those guys who play) football too.. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no f*cking way ya can end the thread without me spilling my shitwit post I think I'm in love. Do you have this woman's phone number? :wink: You can phone me mister, I also love Jim Beam ... ;-) but will you make me sandwiches while I am watching the football? :wink: Nopp.. because I lavvvv watching (those guys who play) football too.. :wink: ok, ok ja. I can compromise; will you make the sandwiches BEFORE the football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 and this girl is not the greatest voice but is such a darling... (posted this in the old thread "what song you listen right now" couple years ago :-D btw, I can make sandwiches for you but you have to make som tum for me, deal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 and this girl is not the greatest voice but is such a darling... (posted this in the old thread "what song you listen right now" couple years ago :-D btw, I can make sandwiches for you but you have to make som tum for me, deal ? em, deal. But it may take some practice. (and making the som tum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Agree with Mr.whatever his name is.. "Billie Holiday" she was awesome :thumbleft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 That is a very tough one ideed Iain. But I will go for those that are guaranteed to have the goose-bumps-factor (and are not the obvious choices). :wink: Teresa Salgueiro (Madredeus) "O Pastor" Loreena McKennitt - The Mummer's Dance And a honorary mention goes to the cutest skinhead there was... :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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