Guest godthedog Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 there was a 'best rock vocalist'-type topic here a while ago, and i don't remember any chicks getting mentioned. i think female vocalists tend to get lost in the fray, so here's your chance to name your favorite. and don't plead ignorance, cause i know all you guys were around for the big chick rock explosion of the early 90s. my favorites: tori amos and hope sandoval (mazzy star) runners-up: beth gibbons (portishead) and kim deal (i would like the pixies so much more if she'd been the lead singer)
Guest IDrinkRatsMilk Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 I don't know if she could properly be called rock, but my favorite female vocalist is Diamanda Galas. Also Lydia Lunch, Sheena Easton, and Siouxsie Sioux
Guest redbaron51 Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 Tori Amos probably... but none I mean none, does not have the best voice comparied to KELLY OSBOURNE
Guest Coffin Surfer Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 Annke from the Gathering, is simply the best rock vocalists out there period. As well as the girl from Aghora. And the growler from Arch Enemy. She's hot too. Sorry, If I can't remember exact names at the moment. I could guess and misspell them, but I'd look even stupider.
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 Annke from the Gathering, is simply the best rock vocalists out there period. Damn you Danny, you beat me too it! When she took over vocal duties, they went from being good to bloody amazing. I love her, and them. I'll second the votes for Tori Amos and Beth Gibbons, and also put one in for Liz Phair. She doesn't "sing" all the time, but she's got a great voice, and man, she kicks ass. Anyone who does a semi-nude pictorial based around the famous "5 shots or 6" monologue from Dirty Harry in the liner notes of her debut album is quite possibly the best person ever.
Guest Madmartigan21 Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 The be all and end all to female rock vocalists is Pat FUCKING Benatar. End of discussion. There is not a single female in the history of rock that could or can sing better than Pat Benatar.
Guest PlatypusFool Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 "kim deal (i would like the pixies so much more if she'd been the lead singer)" MY GOD, HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?! She added good vocals to the Pixies, yes, but her instead of Frank Black?! Are you MAD?! Frank Black is one of the most accomplished vocalists of the 90's, he could carry a tune with amazing ability, and the innovative things he did like the yelps, the screams and the rasping mexican styled vocals added SO much more than Kim Deal ever could have done. Back on topic, the woman out of The Bellrays is meant to be pretty good. But the fact is, when it comes to people like Aimee Echo, females just don't work as well as males when it comes to fronting a heavy band, so my vote goes to Kim Deal or woman from Bellrays.
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Posted June 25, 2002 Report Posted June 25, 2002 Joan Jett Wendy O. Williams (The Plasmatics) Chick from Arch Enemy Chick from The Gathering Chick from Lacuna Coil Chick from Theatre Of Tragedy
Guest Kinetic Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 PJ Harvey, prior to 1999. I'd pinpoint that as the year where she turned into Chrissie Hynde. Oh, and I wouldn't go so far as to say that Bjork is a rock vocalist but...she rocks. And, uh, I really like Sinead O'Connor's voice. A lot.
Guest godthedog Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 Anyone who does a semi-nude pictorial based around the famous "5 shots or 6" monologue from Dirty Harry in the liner notes of her debut album is quite possibly the best person ever. i've got the vinyl copy of 'exile in guyville', and i swear i can see a bit of nip on the cover photo too.
Guest Kinetic Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 ::grabs CD:: Ha! I see it. Lower right-hand side. I can't believe I've always hated this cover.
Guest Incandenza Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 Better a partial nip shot from Liz Phair than PJ Harvey's whole right boob on the back cover of Dry, sez I. Harvey can make very sexy music, but I don't find her physically attractive at all.
Guest Kinetic Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 You can see full-frontal PJ Harvey nudity in the liner notes of Four-Track Demos, albeit wrapped in plastic. It might just be the sort of mentality that drives girls to be groupies, but I think PJ is fairly attractive. Plus, she's a better vocalist than Liz Phair. But that's neither here nor there.
Guest saturnmark4life Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 yes, frank black is one of the best vocalists ever, the pixies wouldn't have been half as good if kim had sung ALL the songs. she's good, but no, GOD NO.
Guest Incandenza Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 You can see full-frontal PJ Harvey nudity in the liner notes of Four-Track Demos, albeit wrapped in plastic. It might just be the sort of mentality that drives girls to be groupies, but I think PJ is fairly attractive. I'll have to pick that up one of these days, but the site of her anorexic body in underwear on the cover is none-too-thrilling.
Guest dreamer420 Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 I'm going to say Sheryl Crow. She has more talent in her pinky than most musicians out there. I'd put Aimee Mann in second place.
Guest Kinetic Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 You can see full-frontal PJ Harvey nudity in the liner notes of Four-Track Demos, albeit wrapped in plastic. It might just be the sort of mentality that drives girls to be groupies, but I think PJ is fairly attractive. I'll have to pick that up one of these days, but the site of her anorexic body in underwear on the cover is none-too-thrilling. It isn't really worth having if you've already got Rid of Me. It's just a lot inferior-sounding versions of the same songs. On the Pixies thing: We've all heard the Breeders and they're not as good as the Pixies, so that should settle everything. The Pixies wouldn't be the Pixies without Black Francis. His howling and yelping are part of what made that band so good.
Guest redbaron51 Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 Janis Jopelin(sp?) is a god awful singer that makes my ears bleed
Guest Anubis Puppet Posted June 26, 2002 Report Posted June 26, 2002 It's all about dem ol' kozmic blues, baybee!!
Guest godthedog Posted June 27, 2002 Report Posted June 27, 2002 black's yelping and howling just doesn't do anything for me. it's more effective for me if you just sing straight, without trying to do anything cute. and when he did sing straight, there just wasn't anything distinctive. vocally, the breeders sound better to me than the pixies. i know i'm very much in the minority on this, so whatever.
Guest TheyCallMeMark Posted June 27, 2002 Report Posted June 27, 2002 1. Lita Ford. 2. Joan Jett. 3. Chicks from Heart. 4. Pat Benetar
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted June 27, 2002 Report Posted June 27, 2002 They're not exactly huge, but I just remembered another: based out of upstate New York, there's this melodic hardcore band named From Autumn to Ashes. They've got a ton of vocalists, and for a lot of their softer part, they use a really, really talented girl. I've got no idea of her name, but if you like hardcore tempered with a little bit of sweetness amidst the growling, she does great work.
Guest shlidgn90 Posted June 27, 2002 Report Posted June 27, 2002 heres my favorites: tori amos aimee mann sarah maclachlan(what a great voice) i am also starting to listen to joni mitchell lately.
Guest Downhome Posted June 30, 2002 Report Posted June 30, 2002 I know that you all will think I'm crazy, but my pick is the one and the f*cking only, Jewel Kilcher. She is Gods gift to all that is music, and is my favorite vocalist of all time...PERIOD!
Guest swan Posted July 1, 2002 Report Posted July 1, 2002 And the growler from Arch Enemy. She's hot too. You mean her? (Look at sig)?
Guest Mark4steamboat Posted July 1, 2002 Report Posted July 1, 2002 Wendy O. Williams The Distillers...the singer from Rancid's wife. Shirley Manson Joan Jett
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