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Best Female Voices of the Last 40 Years-update Edit 3/25
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Fumbling Towards EcstasyFumbling Towards Ecstasy by Sarah McLachlan
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Her breakout and greatest studio album. She is just a cosmic phenomenom a magician. Her 200gram vinyls are a spiritual experience-the final enlightenment. The natural beauty of her voice is the 1st wonder of the world-the other 7 relatively minor. Her voice really parted the Red Sea- Moses just stole the credit
The Best of BraniganThe Best of Branigan by Laura Branigan
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A real good collection. The famous voice richer than lobster tails in butter.A total experimentalist where nothing new to try was off limits-at least musically. Private life none of my business Laura Branigan VHS video ABSOLUTE ABSOLUTE MUST!!!!!!for Laura fans(see my review.
Sara Evans Greatest HitsSara Evans Greatest Hits by Sara Evans
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The best country voice ever in my opinion The most skillful singer in the history of the world Strong and rugged yet still feminine and beutiful.The human embodiment of cosmic timing and balance. Shifts between Genghis Khan forcefullness and Mother Thereesa tenderness like a Nascar driver
A Hundred Miles or More: A CollectionA Hundred Miles or More: A Collection by Alison Krauss
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Extraordinary sound quality recording to get to know her voice.She is absoulutely elevating when your down even her heart break bluegrass songs can mend a broken heart. These three are my "holy trinity"(Branigan's gone) We are the Krauss lovers fellowship. Badges senior?? ...We donn't need no stinkin badges.!!
JoanJoan by Joan Baez
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Sarah Mclachlan"s idol or more accurately alter ego of her youth.Complete trouble maker in 60"s one of few non-hypocryte pacifists-points it at everyone -even respected by conservatives for that Album Gulf Winds just the best.
Best of Barbara MandrellBest of Barbara Mandrell by Barbara Mandrell
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Not just the show business ham everyone thinks of. Some great country-blues in the 80's super voice.
At the End of Paths TakenAt the End of Paths Taken by The Cowboy Junkies
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Lead singer Margo Timmins a strong rich womanly voice from a giddy goofball person.Another super quality recording.
Best of Judy CollinsBest of Judy Collins by Judy Collins
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Great voice but watch out for albums full of boring songs. Best album musically and fidelity wise "LIVING"- small club live recording
The Definitive CollectionThe Definitive Collection by Diana Ross
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Try to find the old supremes albums.That's where she really rocks.
Time to Say GoodbyeTime to Say Goodbye by Sarah Brightman
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Her DVD-Videos are the Best. Absolutely angelic voice. Visual antics of some of the videos especially La Luna may warrant use of phenothiazine tranquilizers.
Charlotte Church: "Enchantment" (Pvg)Charlotte Church: "Enchantment" (Pvg) by Heather Cox
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An incredible voice but you have to like celtic-classic music
The Very Best of Rosanne CashThe Very Best of Rosanne Cash by Rosanne Cash
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Johhny's oldest daughter definitely got the talent genesFirst album" Right Or Wrong" with Rosemarry Butler harmony vocals-superlative.
Greatest Hits by Pat BenatarGreatest Hits by Pat Benatar by Pat Benatar
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Good collection of her hits Never understood why didn't use her quite wide range more.
I Hope You DanceI Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
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Country Doll. Great album High harmonics that rival Alison Krauss.Gets away with cornball country cause it"s so cornball and real.
Blondie - Greatest HitsBlondie - Greatest Hits by Blondie
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Deborah Harry was great but their music gets a little punky Music plagued by chronic use of obsiously cheap low quality recording equipment,most tragically on Eat To The Beat.What were they doing with all that dough?
KiriKiri by Kiri Te Kanawa
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The best classical vocalist in my opinion. Im not big on classical but I listen
Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian SongsCecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs by Alessandro Scarlatti
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Another classical voice worth listening to.Can fill up a whole concert hall without amplification.
Wrecking BallWrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris
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Country classic shes still goingSongs Tulsa Queen,Spanish Johnny, Born To Run great classics.
Nights from the Alhambra - (Jewel 2 CD + DVD)Nights from the Alhambra - (Jewel 2 CD + DVD) by Loreena McKennitt
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Super voice but too much of her gothic music can put you in the psych hospital The bonus video of MUMMERS DANCE on NO JOURNEYS END DVD says it all about Loreena and her crew. A little thorazine kids?
The Road HomeThe Road Home
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The Wilsons are the best harmony vocalists ever in my opinion and Ann's voice is tops. Nancy's not bad looking especially in this video.
In BlueIn Blue by The Corrs
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Lead singer Andrea has lifted me out of some dark moods her beautiful voice and spunk Recent solo album very dissapointing.
Just A Little Lovin'Just A Little Lovin' by Shelby Lynne
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Just started listening to her after getting the super fidelity 180gvinyl of this album. Kind of a subtle emotionalism to help calm your adrenal glands afer Sarah McLachlan
A Collection of HitsA Collection of Hits by Kathy Mattea
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Another rugged but beutiful country voice. One of the all time best singers skill and style wise in my opinion.
ManholeManhole by Grace Slick
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She should have sung lead on more Jefferson Airplane songs in the 60's. That's when it was really tops. Voice and style reek of female chauvinism.
Mountain SoulMountain Soul by Patty Loveless
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A genuine coal miners daughter from Kentucky(father died of black lung diseae after driving her to alcoholism in her youth-didn't like her boyfriends) Her mountain soul shines in her voice. Another superb singer in terms of style and energy.
Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of LoveHeaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love by Trisha Yearwood
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Gets away with almost complete lack of pitch range(usually reject lever issue) because of richness strength and emotional projection within that constraint-see Margo Timmins.Last two releases very good music and fidelity. Charming, likable person and gorgeous too.
The VirginianThe Virginian by Neko Case & Her Boyfriends
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Beuatiful looks and voice that she usues in unique ways. Minor problem that I don't like almost all her songs.A few real good ones.
To Venus and BackTo Venus and Back by Tori Amos
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Does seem to have a real good voice. Unfortunately music and singing remind me of the joke about the airline pilot who announces to the passengers"We have good news and bad news. Good news is were making great time. Bad news is we're lost.