[GravityEyelids]

Don't know how many of these are up your alley but my fav:

Maynard Keenan (Tool, APC)
Robert Plant (Zep)
Jeff Buckley
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
Thom Yorke (Radiohead)

 

[AudioPhewl]

Jennifer Warnes [famous Blue Raincoat]
Kate Bush [The Kick Inside]
Katie Melua [Pictures]
Laura Pausini [Laura Pausini - her first album]

And, to throw something odd into the equation, the main singer in Judas Priest has a massive array of vocals. They're worth listening to... at least twice...

I've just realised I rank female vocals far higher than male vocals. Wonder whether this is typical for Head-Fry members?

~Phewl

 

[tru blu]

Youssou N'Dour - Egypt

Salif Keita - Moffou

Fairuz

Um Kulthum (or Oum Kalsoum)

 

[Postal_Blue]

Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, José van Dam (My Idol), Anything from Chanticleer, particularly recordings from ~1992-2002.

This may come as a surprise after my first set of recommendations: Leona Lewis, this girl is very good, probably the best pop singer since the first couple Maria albums.

 

[Genetic]

Weekend over...

OK another direction: Lisa Gerrard (I'm intrigued by her new duo with Klaus Schulze)

Amicalement

 

[scytheavatar]

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Originally Posted by AudioPhewl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've just realised I rank female vocals far higher than male vocals. Wonder whether this is typical for Head-Fry members? ~Phewl

The most beautiful vocals from my experience are the female ones. If a male tries to sing like a female the results are usually not pleasant (*cough LaBrie cough*).

 

[wavoman]

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Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif The most beautiful vocals from my experience are the female ones ...

Nah Youn Sun.

Korean jazz singer. Don't miss this.

If her Heart of Glass (no, not the Blondie song, something entirely different just sharing a title, nothing else) does not bring a tear to your eye, you're made of stone. Assuming your system can handle the highs (violin) without breaking up or adding shrillness. (One of my amps couldn't).

 

[ComfyCan]

Nobody mentioned Sarah McLachlan yet so I'll throw her name into the mix. I could listen to her voice all day (and occasionally do just that). Another plus:most of her stuff seems to be well recorded.

 

[Agnostic]

If you're looking for female vocals these are top of my personal list:

Yasmin Levy
Emiliana Torrini
Julie London
Vienna Teng

And I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Chet Baker...

 

[CrazyRay]

Mary Stallings — Fine and Mellow

 

[grayfoot]

2nd: Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley"

If you want to hear a powerful trained classical voice try Cecilia Bartoli " Lascia chio planga."

Oh, and Melody Gardot - I think I just like the music as much as her voice....

 

[jmccnz]

Nina Simone?

Or Hollie Smith.

 

[ironmine]

I like Leonard Cohen, he's voice is sooo deep and powerful. It's rough and velvet and it goes deep into your soul.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Bob Dylan - live bootleg series

Phish

Bon Iver in concert

 

[fatcat28037]

go here to listen............
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