Greatest Ever Female Vocalist
February 18th, 2018 at 3:15:34 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | For me, Adele is the most stunning female singer songwriter in the last 40 years. Her vocal range is astounding, her lyrics are classic. I've listened to some of her songs over 50 times. This segment of Carpool Karaoke has 177 million hits, none of the others are even close. She's wonderful in this: If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 18th, 2018 at 3:28:16 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
She is wonderful. Of the 20 CDs I've bought in the last 5 years (which is down from probably 100/ year for decades), I bought all 3 of hers. She has some magnificent tracks on each, but some others get the ff immediately. Nothing to improve in her voice; just somewhat uneven on the songwriting. I should have listed her in my first post. She does belong there. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
February 18th, 2018 at 3:34:24 PM permalink | |
FallawayJumper Member since: Feb 18, 2018 Threads: 4 Posts: 21 |
Thanks for listening to my suggesting. Here's another one that maybe you're not aware of. Orna, a South African woman. I don't think she has done much work. But this is another one that blows me away. If you have time, let me know what you think. Her voice is very soft, in a good way, understated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJFqL283DIE The Truth is like Poetry. And everybody hates poetry. |
February 18th, 2018 at 4:25:07 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Some say she'll be the first female singer billionaire, eventually. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:16:16 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 |
For my money, the best forgotten singer of the past 75 years is Rosemary Clooney. She just knows how to get inside a song. Pick a video from any phase of her career, she knows exactly what she’s singing. |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:22:19 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Julie London. |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:24:05 PM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 | In her prime, Gladys Knight was the top of my list. Her voice was the real deal, with none of this auto tune nonsense. Others to consider: Anita Baker Jennifer Holliday Lea Salonga |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:24:44 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
Found her voice overly childish and gutteral in turn on this particular track. Some phrasing was channeling Elvis, that deep-throated tone that's hard to describe any other way. I think she was goofing around with a kid's song, sort of mocking having to sing it. However, same album, Alice in Wonderland, showed some serious chops. Lovely range, center of the notes, pretty phrasing, liquid tempo. All IMO. That's two I owe you. Thanks. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:30:32 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Ick, I couldn't even listen to the whole thing. She was even off key in a couple places. There's a reason that video was posted in 2013 and has only 3000 views and 2 comments. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 18th, 2018 at 5:30:48 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Linda and Bonnie. Putting this here because while Linda is obviously the more powerful voice, Bonnie’s understatedness sells the song, Sum of the parts ‘n all. The two together are incredible. This might be my favorite YouTube video of all. |