Best female vocals on CD

...my favorites nonetheless: Kate Bush (Hounds of Love may be her best); PJ Harvey (Songs From the City...is her best); Jennifer Warnes (esp. Famous Blue Raincoat); Sarah Brightman; post-country k.d.lang; and what's-her-name Enya's sister from the old Clannad recordings, particularly the songs sung in Gaelic.

I left off Bjork! She's a love-it or hate-it affair for most folks -- I happen to love her music.

Listen to Patricia Barber and Jill Scott.

Could everyone please listen to "best of Cowboy Junkies" before we have any further discussions, just so we can get some perspective on where you may be coming from....

Just one song guys......but if you want to hear a really REALLY good female vocalist, check out the HAND SONG by NICKEL CREEK. Mostly Bluegrass and not many vocals but that one song is worth the price of admission.
The violin bites nicely as well.
Happy listening!
PS Linda, yes good ol Ms. R is great on LUSHLIFE.