July 10, 20214 yr On 7/1/2021 at 3:08 PM, shadow_operative said: Carole King- Tapestry name an album by a female solo artist that can hang with this one. side note: i kinda feel like The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is my generation's Tapestry. I'll admit that it isn't 100% perfect like Tapestry, but it's damn close. Definitely a seminal album for someone born in 1984. It's a GREAT album. Should be top 10 on any list, but it's because of the songwriting, not the voice. It's too late baby It's just too late Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died and I can't hide it I just can't fake it Just fucking WOW. When she passes, they should stuff her and put her in the Smithsonian.
July 11, 20214 yr On 7/9/2021 at 9:20 PM, Gil Bang said: When she passes, they should stuff her and put her in the Smithsonian. Or maybe post her portrait, perhaps elegantly woven into some sort of fabric hanging or something. A quilt? Drapery? No... that's not right... Right on the tip of my tongue- I'm sure it'll come to me. I'll keep working on it and get back to you
July 12, 20214 yr On 6/10/2021 at 9:31 PM, Earl Haffler said: Liz Fraser Edited July 12, 20214 yr by Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand
July 13, 20214 yr On 7/12/2021 at 1:35 PM, jimmyjazz said: I dig that -- back story? Honestly I know little about her (which qualifies her as best female singer evar, along with the others I posted whom are also the best evar). I just remembered I really dug her voice and this being a super catchy tune that played over the end credits of Drowning Mona. I believe this was orignally attributed to a band called 16 Tons (tho I could be wrong on that) and eventually became posted on the intertrons under Amy Milan.
July 15, 20214 yr Not sure if this thread is more about legacy female singers or what, but check out the new Wolf Alice album, Blue Weekend. Legit.
July 15, 20214 yr On 7/12/2021 at 12:55 AM, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said: Really good live show from 2010. What an incredible stable full of songs.
July 16, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, noharleyyet said: One for the ages regardless of wether she sung country or torchlight.
July 17, 20214 yr Holy shit I just realized that Paula Cole was touring with Peter Gabriel on his Secret World tour - that's her at 1:16-ish and 6:45. I don't know how the fuck I ever missed that, given that I've listened to a lot his live stuff.
July 17, 20214 yr I'll throw Elizabeth Fraser into the mix. Miley Cyrus covered this song in Vegas on the 4th of July, which is a very ballsy choice of a cover. https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-miley-cyrus-cover-cocteau-twins-heaven-or-las-vegas/?utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=p4k&mbid=social_twitter
July 17, 20214 yr 13 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: Holy shit I just realized that Paula Cole was touring with Peter Gabriel on his Secret World tour - that's her at 1:16-ish and 6:45. I don't know how the fuck I ever missed that, given that I've listened to a lot his live stuff. Yup. A friend of mine roomed with Paula in Boston (Berklee). She was extremely jealous of Paula for landing that tour. Let's just say my friend never got close to Paula's level of success. (Honestly, I thought she was better than Paula, but there's a lot more to it than that.)
July 17, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said: Yup. A friend of mine roomed with Paula in Boston (Berklee). She was extremely jealous of Paula for landing that tour. Let's just say my friend never got close to Paula's level of success. (Honestly, I thought she was better than Paula, but there's a lot more to it than that.) I went and looked up an interview with Paula, and she said she got hired and immediately was thrown into the tour, and basically had 3-4 days to learn everything before they filmed it for the concert video I posted up there.
July 17, 20214 yr His bands are always spectacular. Tony Levin anchoring everything on bass doesn't hurt, but that drummer . . . yeesh. I really need to go see him if he tours again.
July 17, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said: His bands are always spectacular. Tony Levin anchoring everything on bass doesn't hurt, but that drummer . . . yeesh. I really need to go see him if he tours again. His website says they don't have any tours currently planned, which sucks. I really want to see him before he hangs it up, but he's 71, Tony Levin is 75, so...
July 21, 20214 yr On 5/31/2021 at 6:30 PM, cactusflinthead said: Dolly gets extra points for doing her own songwriting in addition to her better known attributes Did you say Dolly Parton?
July 24, 20214 yr Whitney Rose & Ms. EmmylouI tried to think of a comment but they were all too horny. Listening to Gram & Emmylou on Grievous Angel. Chefs kiss.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 25, 20214 yr I've spent hours listening to their cover of Love Hurts. Magic. $1,000 Wedding just melts me.
November 22, 20214 yr On 7/24/2021 at 3:08 PM, washparkhorn said: For your consideration, Ellie Roswell of Wolf Alice: Saw them at Bowery Ballroom last week. Tremendous and not only can she sing but she's crazy hot and a damn good entertainer. I've had a very long affinity for female led bands.
November 25, 20214 yr 48 minutes ago, Bull Horn said: Would add Etta James to any list of best female singers - such power and soul. She's on the initial top 10 list. There are voices that come every few generations, and she was one of them. There was a golden age in the late 40's into the 50's when actual singing was prized, and music was written to make vocals stand out.
November 28, 20214 yr CBS Sunday Morning had a good piece on Benatar this morning, never a big fan but watching that she was good. Obligatory…
November 28, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Kermit said: Odd that Tina wasn’t mentioned once in this thread (unless I missed it). Tina has a great rock, and roll voice, but her range has never been in that elite class of female vocalists IMO.
November 28, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Onboard 2.0 said: Tina has a great rock, and roll voice, but her range has never been in that elite class of female vocalists IMO. She’s not an opera singer dude. What’s range got to do with it?
November 30, 20214 yr You wanna hear a voice that can make angels weep, and get moist between the legs, check out Mahalia Jacksons' gospel singing. Had she gone pop or R&B she'd be a household name w/ a new leader in the clubhouse.
November 30, 20214 yr On 11/28/2021 at 1:41 PM, Kermit said: She’s not an opera singer dude. What’s range got to do with it? What's range, but some kind of compass notion?
December 11, 20214 yr 4 pages, how many months, no Mariah Carey. in impact, quality and respect from her peers, her predecessors and those that came after, she is above many of those mentioned here.
December 11, 20214 yr can't stop fapping... Linda Ronstadt FTW. Edited December 11, 20214 yr by TOR because i can
December 13, 20214 yr Adele doing 4 months of residency at Caesars - Jan - April. Really would like to go. Cheapest nosebleeds I have found are $1,000. Decent seats are $3,500.That’s a little much.
December 13, 20214 yr If people will pay that, good for her, I guess. I find it interesting that in the modern era of relatively affordable surround sound rigs and excellent big screen TVs that artists can pull that kind of bank, but so be it. I mean, I go to VERY few sporting events any more, especially since my season tickets to UT football magically disappeared after the 2005 season. Baseball? Sure. Post-covid basketball, yeah, if we ever get there. Otherwise, I'm watching in the comfort of my home.
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