Artist: TRIJNTJE OOSTERHUI
Album: The look of love
Metropole Orchestra
Burt Bacharach Songbook
Engineer: Al Schmitt & James Lee
Studio: MCO Studio, Hilversum, Nederland
Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA
Blue Note Records - 2007 Holland
This is a stunning vocalist! Wow. I was blown away. Okay, it is old favorites that she sings but she does it with such passion and vivre that it is captivating. The sonics of the album is also breathtaking and a must for any 'high-end' user...
Dewald Visser - The Weekly Groove |
Cassandre McKinley - "Til Tomorrow Remembering Marvin Gaye" on MaxJazz label. Wonderfully recorded and just a pure voice true to the Jazz genre. Highly recommended. |
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Here's some more:
Jennifer Warnes (I can't believe she hasn't been mentioned yet) - "The Well" ; "Hunter"; "Famous Blue Raincoat"
Patty Griffin "1000 Kisses" ; "Living with Ghosts"
Iris Dement "Infamous Angel"
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Eva Cassidy - almost anything, but especially Live at Blues Alley. |
On Diana Krall ... Yes, she has limited range. Yes, Ella & Sarah had (especially Sarah) larger instruments. But ... But ... as far as sexyness in the phrasing, Krall has it hands down. I heard DK on FM radio (Piano Jazz) the other night and even she admits to her limited range. Her piano playing is excellent. Get the DVD of "Live in Paris" to observe the piano playing ... if you can get passed her facial expressions without passing out. I'm not saying that DK is the greatest female vocalist that ever lived, but she's not the worst by any means. |
I second the remark to Tracie De Jong. This woman is fantastic and an all around wonderful person as well.
Dar Hopkins
Cincinnati |
Joan Baez Ring them bells
Nanci Griffith Last of the true believers |
I am loving Larkin McLean. Check her out at CDBaby.com |
My nomination is Kirsty Hawkshaw - tracks under her name, with BT, with Opus - she has a fantastic voice! |
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Jeri Southern. It's on a great cd by Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Karryn Allyson's version is a worthy second. |
Here's a swing, Kathleen Battle or Bjork. (I LOVE her voice) |
There is a 17 years old, Amber Collins, who is lead singer for a local bluegrass band, No Speed Limit. They are new, with only two CDs thus far. But, I must tell, Amber's singing ability is increadible!!
The Band is loaded with talent, 2001 Merlefest National Guitar winner, playing the inauguration of the VA governor 2006, and placing 3rd in the Nashville International Band Competition.
She is not in the big time yet. But I wanted to toss the name out for any of you fellow Audiogoners whom may enjoy modern bluegrass. I frequent the local music venues (Blue Ridge Mountains of VA) and have seen this band 3 times now - very impressive pickin & singing. |
Definately, Robinella "solstace for the lonely" What a voice. |
Just purchased this CD on a whim after having heard just short samples on Amazon. Manu Katche's Neighborhood w/ Tomaz Stanko & Jan Garbarek. Simply amazing music. So moody, so intricate, never a boring moment ...At the end of the day, it makes me realize all the effort and good results from working on one's sytem to improve sound quality, pales in comparison to the sheer joy of musical discovery. May it always be. |
Tracie de Jong from New Zealand
She's way better than most I have heard raved about.
She has 3 CD's.
"Turning In" is my favourite.
You can hear them all and view lyrics at:
http://www.traciedejong.com/ |
Holly Cole has the voice and original style, try: "Temptation" (Tom Waits songs), or "It Happened One Night". |
One of my current favorites is Louise Taylor. Her most recent CD "Written In Red" has fabulous sound, complex soundstage, dynamic instrumental passages, and very expressive vocals. Try to listen for her inhale at the end of the title cut. |
I would have to agree w/ the other people submitting Over The Rhine's Karin Bergquist/Detweiller. The latest called Drunkard's Prayer is recorded in such an intimate way. It is like you sitting in the parlor and they are playing right there. Karin's voice is sincere, and pure w/ a great range. |
Gillian Welch - I'm now a big big fan. Check out "Revival". Not only a great voice, there's some incredible bass playing. |
My favorites are Eva Cassidy,Nancy Wilson of Heart,Sara Brightman,Sarah Mclachlan,Jewel,Amy Lee of Evanescence, Sade,and Candice night of Blackmore's night.yep she's Mr Ritchie Blackmore's(of Deep Purple and Rainbow) fiance. |
Nouvelle Vague - Nouvelle Vague |
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions - "Bavarian Fruit Bread"
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! |
For early music, check out recordings by Emma Kirkby. Amazing voice, pure, crystalline. |
Has anyone metioned Neko Case. Her voice gives me chills. |
Btw, for those of you asking about Madeleine Peyroux's "Careless Love" on LP, it's coming soon, available on pre-order from Music Direct. I ordered my copy! |
Ok, here are a couple that might not have been mentioned yet, but I believe would be greatly enjoyed:
- Sophie Zelmani: Love Affair (but basically any of her albums)
- Katja Maria Werker: Contact Myself
- Kitty Hoff: Rauschen (if you can understand German)
- Carol Sloane: Ballad Essentials (on Concord)
- Oh Susannah: Sleepy Little Sailor
- Abbey Lincoln: A turtles dream
- Carmen Cuesta-Loeb: Dreams
- Solveig Slettahjell: Slow Motion Orchestra
- Bic Runga: Beautiful Collision
- Kathryn Williams: Little Black Numbers
- Karrin Allyson: In Blue
- Lisa Ekdahl: Sings Salvadore Poe
- Tierney Sutton: Dancing in the dark
OK, at least one Opera has to be mentioned:
- Sandrine Piau: Händel Opera Seria
I have not given any descriptions, they are all easy enough to look up in amazon or so...and also I think easy enough listening to be enjoyed by most who like what has already been mentioned in this threat. Just beware that most of these tend to be a bit melancholic or at least quite in basic mood :-)
Anyone there who knows a lot of my recommendations? What else would you recommend?? |
In no particular order ... I enjoy at various moments Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Rhatigan, Tanita Tikaram, Deanna Kirk, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Kris McKay, Holly Cole ... |
Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance. Not sure if she's been mentioned but I would highly recommend a listen. CD's worth mention are Dead Can Dance "Towards The Within" & "Spiritchaser". |
Anita O`Day and the most influential female singer outside of the western world Om kalsoum. |
I have read most of the thread and will only nominate names that appear infrequently.
Stacey Kent
Kari Bremnes(Norwegian folk singer)
Kate Rusby(English Folk singer)
Sara K
Eliza Gilkyson
Sarah Massen (particularly, Dreamlife of Angels)
Lori Mckenna
Rosie Thomas
Shawn Colvin
Opera:
Maria Callas of course, best choice Tosca
Vittoria De Losangeles Beechams version of La Boheme, one of the great opera recordings, her entrance in Act 1, is sublime
Elizabeth Sharzkopf, Strauss Der Rosenkavalier, another of the great opera recordings of all time
Janet Baker, In anything, burt Cavali's "Callisto" is a good start
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I just bought Cheryl Bentyne;Let me off Uptown,,,WOW!!!!!!!!!!! I cant stop playing this,great music and recording |
Yada,No worrys,Very good stuff,also like a Miss Kittin,that you mentioned in another thread!Thanks,Ray |
Ella Fitzgerald's voice makes me melt. |
Over The Rhine's Karin Lindquist's vocals sound close mic'd with an incredible amount of air and breathiness to them. Good Dog, Bad Dog is a favorite CD with dynamic, dramatic acoustic instrumentals also. She also has a very interesting delivery and pronunciation with some of the lyrics. |
Sorry Raytheprinter.. Read your posts all of the time too. I am embarrassed.
url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00065GHWO/102-2602563-8191309?v=glance&n=5174&s=music&v=glance]Hobart Paving here[/url]
This is the second best version of the song. Sorry for the oversight. |
Yada,You have me interested in this CD,the amazon link has track listings but no samples,how would you describe the music? |
I have more than 50 CD's from this prolific songwriting trio featuring Sarah Cracknell whose English voice is just so purely unforgettable, singing my favorite slow song ballad of all time, Hobart Paving. The acappella first few bars of this song set the tone for a melody that is both seductive and virginal. Hobart Paving, a beautiful ballad where we hear lyrics like "Rain falls, like Elvis tears", but the highlight of the song is when Sarah sings "and baby, don't forget to catch me" over and over - it is perfection. This remaster is done to current state of art standards and has considerable more dynamic range than the same songs on other CD's. This is the CD to order if you like the samples. This is the CD I recommend if you have the utmost in resolving system. It is truly an audiophile compilation of many of their best songs. Long live Saint Etienne. Saint Etienne remaster import |
Nancy Wilson,,,,;R.S.V.P ;Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley ,Great music and very good recordings too! |
Patty Larkin is extraordinary on CD. Add to Bobgates list the live "A GoGo". She is an even better live performer.
Bobgates-I am glad to see that she is appreciated by an apparent fellow traveler. |
Patty Larkin on "Tango", "Angels Running", "Stranger's World" and "Perishable Fruit" |
All of these are very good but try mine.... Tift merritt, Opera Babes, Cocteau twins, Sarah Brightman and the best all around is Julie London. |
Here are a few more of note; Sara K vertually unknown but out of sight, Patricia Barber, Elaine Ellias, Patti Larkin. Unfortuneatly they are not playable on FM and it is very hard to discover new artists. Enjoy, they are also recorded extremely well. |
Judith Owen's 12 Arrows in one of the best I heard...Maia Sharp is also very good... |
Try Eleanor McEvoy 'Yola'. Wonderful. |
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garrison starr
beth waters
anne mccue
beth boucher
eliza gilkyson
dar williams
patti griffin
julie miller
equation
dido
cowboy junkies
vienna teng
catie curtis
lori mckenna
lucy kaplansky
mindy smith
rosie thomas
etc.... |
I'll be honest, I didn't read back through all these posts to see if my addition is a duplicate (sorry if it is)... I just picked up a CD by Jessica Molaskey - "A good day". Is seems to be well recorded and is a super mix of upbeat jazz with smooth female vocals. See the CD here |
I live alone in the mountains.
The only music I listen to is female vocal. My female companions are largely exquisite, and off-shore.
I search for many hours every week on the internet finding beautiful voice.
The ones I have found and love are:
Mari Boine, Iren Lovasz, Kasey Chambers, Angelique Ianatos, Arianna Savall, Biruta Ozolina, Sarah Aroeste, Tracie de Jong, Cristina Branco, Inna Zhelannaya, Katja Marie Werker, Rebekka Bakken, Montserrat Figueras, Dulce Pontes, Filipa Pais, Zulya, Maria Salgado, Saoud Massi, Marta Sebestyen, Begona Olavide, Mireille Mathieu, Savina Yannatou, Emma Kirkby, Madeleine Peyroux, Susan Aglukark, Cara Dillon, MacKenzie (3 sisters), Lena Willemark, Hayley Westenra, Irina Mikhailova, Sevara Nazarkhan, Rosie Thomas, Maria Ana Bobone, Noirin Ni Riain, Azam Ali, Wendy Matthews, Kari Bremnes, Jane Olivor.
This is a work in progress.
Voices that make me a better person. |
Artg,
If you want to stretch a little, get Virginia Rodrigues, "Sol Negro". Her vocal ability is shocking. |
