[i_eat_bread]

silky
destitute, absolutely destitute and unmerciful in this respect
impassioned

jorane has a few songs which i really like that somewhat fits this bill.

 

[ken36]

Sinead O'conner

 

[R_burke]

Mary Gauthier
Lucinda Williams
Gillian Welch

 

[i_eat_bread]

thanks, i'll check them out.

any more?

 

[FalconP]

How about k.d.lang? The album Ingenue is lang at her most poetic and soul-searching; while her recent covers in Hymns of the 49th Parallel is a wonderful return to her folkish roots.

 

[fatcat28037]

How about Annie Lenox? Give a listen to her 1992 cd "Diva"

http://www.amazon.com/Diva-Annie-Len...7722920&sr=1-1

 

[Metaphysical]

Beth Gibbons from Portishead

 

[Fing]

A Girl Called Eddy - A Girl Called Eddy

Very well produced, compelling, sorrowful and classic. Read the review at:
http://www.leonardslair.co.uk/eddy.htm

 

[i_eat_bread]

Loving A Girl Called Eddy and Beth Gibbons... much appreciation!

 

[JadeEast]

Nina Simone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M-zR...elated&search=

Cat Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXWvjkX446A

 

[Quaddy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_eat_bread /img/forum/go_quote.gif silky destitute, absolutely destitute and unmerciful in this respect impassioned jorane has a few songs which i really like that somewhat fits this bill.

my oh my i would like to hear something like that, at first i thought someone had dug up an old dating singles advert i posted

 

[Altoids]

Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval, Regina Spektor is often upbeat, but listen to Soviet Kitsch, especially "Somedays" -- quite bleak. Mum, especially "Finally, We Are No One." Early Garbage if you want to go a little more mainstream. Autour de Lucie; Hunt down the songs "Noyes Dans la Masse" and "Je Reviens", in particular. Cyann and Ben, Fiona Apple's sort of a no-brainer, Hooverphonic, Sade, Keren Ann, Lush definitely, especially their later work, PJ Harvey, early Goldfrapp (Felt Mountain and her collaborations).

 

[Quaddy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altoids /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval, Regina Spektor is often upbeat, but listen to Soviet Kitsch, especially "Somedays" -- quite bleak. Mum, especially "Finally, We Are No One." Early Garbage if you want to go a little more mainstream. Autour de Lucie; Hunt down the songs "Noyes Dans la Masse" and "Je Reviens", in particular. Cyann and Ben, Fiona Apple's sort of a no-brainer, Hooverphonic, Sade, Keren Ann, Lush definitely, especially their later work, PJ Harvey, early Goldfrapp (Felt Mountain and her collaborations).

x2 @ sade, her love deluxe album is a great album, ty for the other suggestions too

 

[jonnyrockets]

Def Check out ESTHERO - before her "featuring" songs where she's just back up. I heard her when they were starting out - bought their first CD right from them . . .

 

[sugarinthegourd]

Quote:

Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval

If you like them, make sure you listen to Opal and Kendra Smith.