Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 1) Joni Mitchell2) Billie Holiday3) Emmylou Harris4) Aretha Franklin5) Nina Simone6) Grace Slick7) Sinead O'Connor8) Janis Joplin9) Nico10) Debbie Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 for what's it worth - I thought Dancer In The Dark was amazing, and at the film's conclusion, I sat there utterly stunned and couldn't really converse for a few minutes. It was a surprisingly incredible movie!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yes to Linda Ronstadt and Linda Thompson, but not Linda McCartney, nor Belinda Carlisle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 It was a surprisingly incredible movie!!The surprising thing for me was that Bjork was in a Lars von Trier film. That it was good (and had the effect of leaving people speechless and stunned) was not surprising in the least, as anyone familiar with von ttrier will attest. For those of you who are not--- got check it out- "Breaking the Waves," "The Idiots," "Dogville," etc...all in many ways vastly different but unmistakably Lars von Trier. His last one isn't supposed to be so good though,...sorry, digression from topic thread finished, you can resume... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Nice call, man! God, I love that girl - when I listen to stuff like "Prologue" or "Ashes Are Burning" it gives me chills. yeah, i love renaissance up through song for all seasons they were tremendous live they just played around the corner from me with annie and one other original member but at $75 or whatever ... nah. not for two original members i did see an annie solo show about two years ago and although the material was dreadful (only one renaissance track) her voice still gives you chills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Many good ones have been mentioned so far. But my Top 10 would include the following 2, who haven't been mentioned yet (!): Victoria WilliamsLisa Germano Vic Williams is an acquired taste. if she would just sing 'normally', i would love her. 1) Joni Mitchell2) Billie Holiday3) Emmylou Harris4) Aretha Franklin5) Nina Simone6) Grace Slick7) Sinead O'Connor8) Janis Joplin9) Nico10) Debbie Harry even though she's essentially dreadful, there is something about Nico...i just can't stop listening when she's on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 he's my man crush. love that guy and his hair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Carla Kihlstedt...probably the best musician I've ever seen. Mary Halvorson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 The KillsAlison Mosshart? Good call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Freakwater for sure. Hazeldine as well. All the usual suspects mentioned here. Also big love for Stevie Nicks for Belladonna and a bunch of great Fleetwood Mac tunes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Neko CaseLucinda WilliamsEmmylou HarrisGillian WelchKathleen EdwardsPatsy ClineJenny LewisCat PowerAretha FranklinShonna Tucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Wanda JacksonSister Rosetta TharpeLoretta LynnPatti SmithChrissie HyndeAretha FranklinJoanna NewsomJennifer BattenJanis JoplinKaren Carpenter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Neko CaseLucinda WilliamsEmmylou HarrisGillian WelchKathleen EdwardsPatsy ClineJenny LewisCat PowerAretha FranklinShonna Tucker Shonna Tucker and Cat Power...No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Elizabeth Cotten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 even though she's essentially dreadful, there is something about Nico...i just can't stop listening when she's on.I find her voice utterly compelling, and that includes the VU songs. I know some people like Lou's versions better, but I think there's a reason she sang those songs originally. All Tomorrow's Parties is one of the great tracks of the 60s, IMHO.People tend to forget, when someone who doesn't speak English well learns to sing in English, they will still have a pretty heavy accent. Only in America do people get up in arms about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Shonna Tucker and Cat Power...No.I'll make the corrections as soon as I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Shonna Tucker and Cat Power...No.you're telling him what he likes is wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 you're telling him what he likes is wrong? You must not spend much time on music forums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have no idea who Shonna Tucker is. No mention anywhere for one of the great originals - Laura Nyro?? (Oh yea she did get one mention..) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 you're telling him what he likes is wrong? there are way too many singer-songwriter types on these lists... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 there are way too many singer-songwriter types on these lists...Yea, well sure, but that is mostly because people rarely listen to female vocalists anymore. The odd jazz, blues, R&B singer gets thrown on these lists, but there are plenty more who get no mention at all. (Note that not a single soul replied to my post on Sophie Tucker...not that I really expected one actually..) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Note that not a single soul replied to my post on Sophie Tucker...not that I really expected one actually A "red hot mama" for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yea, well sure, but that is mostly because people rarely listen to female vocalists anymore. The odd jazz, blues, R&B singer gets thrown on these lists, but there are plenty more who get no mention at all. (Note that not a single soul replied to my post on Sophie Tucker...not that I really expected one actually..) LouieB my comment was tongue-in-cheek, since this *is* a board ostensibly based around Wilco, which at the heart of their music is that same sort of band. and also riffing on that previous thread re: telling people what to like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 A "red hot mama" for sure. Check out my non-threaded thread...you might find it interesting, including the links.my comment was tongue-in-cheek, since this *is* a board ostensibly based around Wilco, which at the heart of their music is that same sort of band. and also riffing on that previous thread re: telling people what to like. Yea, me too basically. These threads always turn into a list of every person remotely like what we are talking about including a few oddballs thrown in (Elizabeth Cotton wasn't much of a singer). I just think it is funny that once people get started all the most obscure artists get mentioned. (No one seems to have mentioned all the great jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaugh, but then again they aren't singersongwriters either..) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have no idea who Shonna Tucker is. you're telling him what he likes is wrong?I'm more than fine with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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