Any recommendations for nice female vocals please?

[arcam_boy]

Hi,

I'm wondering if you lovely people could throw around a few names of some female artists / albums / songs for me to have a listen to.

I'm in to stuff like Florence + the Machine, Sia, Emeli Sande, Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Diana Krall and I was wondering if there's anything out there a little of the beaten track that I'm missing?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Mark

 

[mjw]

Depending on how old you are you might have missed out on Joni Mitchell first time around. Apart from some horrid Eastenders drum effects in the 80s, her entire catalogue is worth a listen, especially the Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter period.
Lucinda Williams
Rikki Lee Jones
Billie Myers
Shaun Colvin
Edie Brickell
Kathryn Williams
Suzanne Vega
have all made excellent albums.

 

[Stunsworth]

Christine Collister. Live album...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000024F4G/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Or some of her early stuff with Clive Gregson...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0025AY48C/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Superb voice that deserves to be better known

 

[Have Fun]

a search on spotify would be worthwhile not forgetting some of the oldies are still cutting edge

ella fitzgerald
sarah vaughan
cleo laine
pointer sisters


an endless list

 

[Joe Hutch]

Any list that doesn't include Aretha Frankin and Dusty Springfield is seriously flawed.

 

[Stunsworth]

Any list that doesn't include Aretha Frankin and Dusty Springfield is seriously flawed.

Excellent though they are, I wouldn't describe them as "off the beaten track".

 

[demotivated]

2.99 so a bit pricey. Miss the 1st track out [why do they do that?]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000006SE1/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[gassor]

Any list that doesn't include Aretha Frankin and Dusty Springfield is seriously flawed.

You never get too much of the greatest singer ever - Miss Aretha Franklin.

 

[ex brickie]

Aretha
Dionne Warwick
Carly Simon
Natalie Merchant

Partly depends if you want female singers with a bit of rock - or something more soulful or acoustic

 

[banjoman]

Laura Marling
Melody Gardot
Neko Case
Aimee Mann

 

[foxwelljsly]

I rather like Margo Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies.

Quiet, almost whispered, jazz-tinged country rock. The Trinity Session and The Caution Horses are their best records. They do a lot of covers and their version of Sweet Jane from the former is exquisite.

 

[JamesJamerson]

Try here:

http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthrea...ction-to-Female-Singer-Songwriters&highlight=

I'm a Nyro/Newsom/Mitchell/Warwick/Knight/Welch/Franklin/Carpenter man myself.

 

[norm]

Kate Rusby has a wonderfull voice. I recomend Awkward Annie.
Beth Jeans Houghton is also worth a listen.

 

[arcam_boy]

Many thanks for the excellent replies!

I will start having a listen through some of them and see which one's to buy for my collection.

Many thanks again
Mark

 

[BLACKMASS]

Cocteau Twins
Joan as Police woman
Beach House
PJ Harvey

They may not all be to your taste,but you should definitely check them out.

 

[blossomchris]

Beth Gibbons & Rustin man - Out of Season

 

[daytona600]

off the beaten track try some dadawa , liz frazer/cocteau twins , good choons as well

 

[Stunsworth]

May as well throw Laura Nyro into the mix...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000066SO2/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000066SO1/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Vinniemac]

If you want to try some folk, i would recommend Emily Smith, June Tabor and Sandy Denny. Mandy Prior with Steeleye Span could sing a bit, too.

 

[Folkman]

. Mandy Prior with Steeleye Span could sing a bit, too.

Would that be Maddy Priors sister by any chance !