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Topic: Best female voice
Posted By: lucas
Subject: Best female voice
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 18:25

There are very few women to sing in prog bands, and the ones I selected for this poll are probably the most representative.



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Posted By: Alexander
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 19:04
MMM...Kate Bush!

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Posted By: semismart
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 19:44

NO, NO, NO, I cast my vote for Annie Haslam because she does truly have a wonderful voice   but  there are about thirty wonderful lady singers singing for what are generally termed Gothic-Metal or Symphonic-Metal bands which in reality are Sub Genres of Progressive Rock/Metal. Here's my top five:

Sharon den Adel - Within Temptation

Tarja Turgen - Nightwish

Medeah - Artrosis

Cristina Scabbia - Lacuna Coil

Vibeke Stene - Tristania



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Posted By: akin
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 22:09
I voted in Annie Haslam, but I prefer her predecessor: Jane Relf.


Posted By: billsac
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 22:55

Annie Haslam, but...

Vanessa Falabella, from Sagrado Coração da Terra is very cool!!!



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Posted By: Stormcrow
Date Posted: February 06 2004 at 23:33

How about Sylvia Crichsen from White Willow, who's voice I find very evocative.  Not to mention the occasionally awesome Lana Lane?

And even if you only give her prog cred for "Time Stand Still", you have got to love Aimee Mann.



Posted By: Peter Hackett
Date Posted: February 09 2004 at 08:07

My vote for Tori Amos because she had none !

I 'd like to see Tracy Hitchings !



Posted By: Marcelo
Date Posted: February 19 2004 at 18:44
I agree Semismart, gothic and heavy female singers are great, specially Tarja, what a voice! I add the Par Lindh's female singer, Magdalena Hagberg. Her voice is incredibly. Listen her singing in Bilbo or any Par Lindh's album, you'll believe there's an angel. 


Posted By: Gonghobbit
Date Posted: February 19 2004 at 19:06
I feel like I can hardly vote since I'm such a Sandy Denny fan; i think she's just the best female vocalist ever, and a really good songqwriter as well.

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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 20 2004 at 11:12
What about Jennie Haan from Babe Ruth? She kicked some serious ass on that first album and at times she almost didn`t sound human! Presented with these choices though, I went with Joni.  Renate Kanup kicked ass  on early Amon Duul albums as well. I`ve tricked a lot of people into thinking that it`s Grace Slick singing on Archangel`s Thunderbird!  I like Maggie Reilly a lot who sang on sevral Mike Oldfield albums. I particularily like her on Crises. What about Darga McBroom on Pulse By Pink Floyd? What amazing intonation! There are also a few good German bands that featured female vocalists back in the seventies. Although not a "prog vocalist" my favourite rock female voice would have to be Stevie Nicks with that killer vibrato.  But the goddess of them all is Ella Fitzgerald without question or contest. Has anyone ever heard the killer version she does of Sunshine Of Your Love? If you haven`t it can be found on an album of the same name which was released in 1970 and still available.


Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 20 2004 at 18:48
I voted for Annie Haslam as 'the voice' but Kate Bush is a much more talented 'artist' who writes excellent songs and plays keyboards as well as singing. I'm also with Marcelo on Magdalena Hagberg of PLP ,she's great as well !


Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 20 2004 at 19:23

Also most definetly worth a mention is Sonja Kristina of Curved Air



Posted By: Stackridge
Date Posted: February 20 2004 at 19:31
I voted for Annie because she is also from Bolton...but I would have preferred Barbara Gaskin!


Posted By: Stormcrow
Date Posted: February 20 2004 at 23:19

Speaking of females singing.....

Anyone else familiar with (Heart) Nancy Wilson's solo "unplugged" version of Pete Gabrial's "In Your Eyes"?

Outstanding, IMO.



Posted By: RobJ
Date Posted: February 21 2004 at 04:06
I agree about Nancy Wilson. Great voice and I happen to know her. I did however vote for Annie, I saw Renaissance four or five times and she was wonderful.


Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 21 2004 at 11:27
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Also most definetly worth a mention is Sonja Kristina of Curved Air

Yeah I'll agree with that. I think she's still performing and recently released a new CD.


Posted By: Perry
Date Posted: February 22 2004 at 05:32

Voted for Kate Bush 'cause her voice is very strange and unique. Also she not just singer or songwriter as it often happens. She is a great composer and her 82 "The dreaming" - best prog album of ALL 80s.

I think we should not forget such ineresting female singers as Linda Hoyle from AFFINITY and Janita Haan from BABE RUTH. They desrve to be mentioned.



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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 22 2004 at 05:39

Kate Bush's 'The Dreaming' is one of my favourite albums as well



Posted By: StarshipTrooper
Date Posted: February 22 2004 at 14:36

Kate Bush. I was lucky enough to see her in concert back in 1979. She was brilliant. I think she is currently working on a new album which I am looking forward to, though I think she has been working on it for quite a while apparently.

Also, look out for a Welsh group called Magenta. Their first cd, Revolutions is stunning in a prog sort of way with great vocals from the female lead, Christina. they have their second disc coming out at the end of March

Mostly Autumns Heather Findlay has a lovely ethereal voice and absolutly gorgeous with it. Her vocals within this group fit perfectly and can change from a gentle melody to full, in your face rock.



Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 23 2004 at 19:10

I saw Magenta at 'Progeny' last year.Very good they were.I'm still waiting to receive my copy of 'Revolutions' having ordered it some 3 months ago.Annoying!

I've got a sampler CD of Mostly Autumn which is very good.They are clearly influenced by Pink Floyd.

 



Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 11:25
Thought I'd dig this one out, if nothing else because of Richard's picture of Sonja!Tongue


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 11:30
Elkie Brooks 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Jaja Brasil
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 11:46

Hi Everybody,

Where is Jon Anderson ??? (please it's just a JOKE. I love Jon's voice...)

I voted in Annie, of course. But I love Lorenna MCkennitt. It's world music but hers voice is spectacular, amazing...

Best Greetings...



Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 11:50

Christina Murphy Booth (Magenta): Not as operatic as Annie Hasslam, but she has more control in the rock parts, her range is extremely beautiful.

Iván



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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 11:53
elkie brooks 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 12:00

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

elkie brooks 

Not Mariah Velv?Confused Have you been on the Lilac Wine?LOLWink



Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 12:36
That picture of Sonja from Curved Air has made me come over all strange - and now I'll have to clear it up!!!!


Posted By: Vegetableman
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 12:38
I voted Annie Haslam, although I am become a bit partial to Renate Knaup, despite how terrible she really is.

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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 13:44

obviously, it is annie.

how come nobody mentioned MAGGIE REILLY????????????



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Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 13:57
Annie Haslam, without a doubt. Listening to her voice "Live At Carnegie Hall" and I'm in ecstacy!


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:03
Yes Easy, I have  

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:05
Bilden “http://www.jamrhythm.co.uk/images/home13.jpg” kan inte visas, då den innehåller fel.

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:05
Jethro Tull rules, Velvetclown. I like your avatar.


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:07
Possessed, yes Ian is the best female performer of all time !!!!!   

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:08

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

Possessed, yes Ian is the best female performer of all time !!!!!   

 

I thought Palmer had the sex change.



Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:09
No Loreena McKennit, ergo Tori Amos.

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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:10
Nooooooo , it´s David Palmer 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:12
Bilden “http://www.tandet.freeserve.co.uk/tull/ian5cut.gif” kan inte visas, då den innehåller fel.

Girlie boy !!!!!!!!!       IAN GIRL


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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:13
who is this??

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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:13
Annie-----------who ????????????? 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:13

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

Bilden “http://www.jamrhythm.co.uk/images/home13.jpg” kan inte visas, då den innehåller fel.

who is this?



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Posted By: ironbutterfly
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:14
i went with annie

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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:15
THE BEST FEMALE VOICE OF ALL TIME . SAW HER LIVE IN 1972...............DARN I´M OLD 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:17

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

THE BEST FEMALE VOICE OF ALL TIME . SAW HER LIVE IN 1972...............DARN I´M OLD 

Yeah,you've died at least twice since I've known you!LOL



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Posted By: Possessed
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:17

Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

Nooooooo , it´s David Palmer 

No it's Dee Palmer now.

 



Posted By: ironbutterfly
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:17
thats not too long ago

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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:19
wELL rEED ...........fOR YOU,,,,,,,i´LL DIE ANYTIME......PERV OR NOT  

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:35

She's still got it Velv!



Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:37
I bet she does.....................Yum.......Yum   Easy 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:38
REED............just ........well I don´t know 

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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:50
yeah...david "dee" palmer! I knew there was something wrong with this "woman" allure!

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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 14:51


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Billy Connolly
Dream Theater
Terry Gilliam
Hagen Quartet
Jethro Tull
Mike Keneally


Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 15:15
that chick in amon duul 2 has a spetacular voice


Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 15:39

Other outstanding female voices I discovered recently :

Marion Weldert (Rebekka)

Yoko Royama (Vermilion sands)

Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention)

Joanne Hogg (Iona)

Isabella Falabella & Paula Santoro (Sagrado)

Jane Duboc (Bacamarte)

Silvana Ida (Apoteosi)

Maire Brennan (Clannad)

Emilia Derkowska (Quidam)

Christina Murphy (Magenta)

Laura Basla (Tale Cue)

Lily Banquette (Combustible Edison)



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Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 30 2005 at 00:51
Kate Bush. A voice so odd and facinating, only a prog-nut could love it.

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Posted By: Captain Squib
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 14:26
I'm not too keen on any from that list, but I do like Maggie Reilly who sang for Mike Oldfield, and Christina from Magenta, and Hannah Stobart of Wishing Tree (Steve Rothery's band).

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Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 14:45
Kate Bush


Posted By: Meng
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 15:05
Rachel Jones (ex-Karnataka). Great voice and verrrrry easy on the eye!!!!!!


Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 15:29
No mention of Stella Vander of Magma? Or Anna Meek of Catapilla (whom I would have voted for; but she is definitely not everybodies taste)? An interesting female vocalist (though not exactly a singer) is Gilli Smythe of Gong. Also not exactly a singer is Rosi Müller of Ash Ra Tempel (to be heard on "Join Inn" and "Starring Rosi").
Honorable mentioning: Julie Wareing of the British Amon Düül (a band that for some reason still is missing in the prog archives, although they have 4 major releases and a sampler and such notable figures as Guy Evans of Van der Graaf Generator, John Weinzierl of Amon Düül 2, Dave Anderson of Hawkwind and Amon Düül 2, Robert Calvert of Hawkwind and Ed Wynne and Joie Hinton of the Ozric Tentacles played in them).

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 15:31
Hey what about Melanie Gabriel?


Posted By: comicbookguy
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 16:41
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Also most definetly worth a mention is Sonja Kristina of Curved Air

DING DONG!

 

 



Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 17:24
Annie Haslam in Renaissance just awesme


Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 17:28

Maddy Prior. Sally Oldfield is good, too. Mike had a great ear for female singers, because Maggie Riley was great too.

As I said before: Mike Oldfield had the best female voices, and King Crimson the best male voices.



Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 18:32

None of them!

I'd rather go for Emila Derkowska (Quidam) , Petronella Nettermalm (Paatos) or Linda Agren (Sinkadus)

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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 21:42
My favourites are:

Rachel Jones (Ex-Karnataka)
Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn)
Joanne Hog (Iona)


Posted By: Don_Frog
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 11:57
Maggie Reilly of Mike Oldfield or Candice Night of Blackmore's Night.  I could listen to either of them all day.


Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 17:35
Sarah Jane Morris has a wonderful contralto that can easily be mistaken for a man's voice. She made some solo albums and appears as "The Chorus" on Peter Hammill's opera "The Fall of the House of Usher". Her voice is lower than the voice of Andy Bell, who sings the character of Montresor on that album.

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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 17:48

geddy lee and jon anderson.



Posted By: Miaugion
Date Posted: July 02 2005 at 06:14
Kate Bush. Although Tori Amos, Björk, Máire Brennan, Lisa Dalbello, Ann Wilson, Joanne Hogg (Iona), Edie Brickell and Rachel Jones never cease to amaze me.

Aleena, who worked with Kaipa ("Keyholder"), is rather good, too.

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Posted By: Politician
Date Posted: July 03 2005 at 16:47
Some of the best female voices in prog include:

Annie Haslam and Jane Relf (Renaissance)

Stella Vander (Magma)

Carmen Maki (Blues Creation, Oz, 5X)

Yoko Ono

Itziar Egileor (Itziar)

Sarah Deva (Cradle Of Filth, Therion)

Inga Rumpf (Frumpy, Atlantis)

Doris Norton (Jacula, Antonius Rex)

Donella Del Monaco (Opus Avantra)

...and of course the great Grace Slick


Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: July 03 2005 at 16:53
Madonna!

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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 03 2005 at 17:10
Inga Rumpf is an excellent call, though neither Frumpy nor Atlantis are in the database. Her voice is very "black".

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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 18:40
Females aren't very important in prog so I can't say.

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Posted By: cold103
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 06:21
My favorites are:

Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn)
Irene Jansen (Karma)
Tori Amos
Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Elfonia)
Rachel Jones (Karnataka)
Deborah Dyer (Skunk Anansie, Skin)


Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 06:22
Originally posted by Olympus Olympus wrote:

Females aren't very important in prog so I can't say.




 

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Posted By: cobb
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 06:32
What? Nobody listens to The Gathering. As a famous icon in Australia once said "Do yourselves a favour".


Posted By: Wolf Spider
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 09:29
Marcela Bovio has the best female voice around. Listen to Ayreon, Stream Of Passion or Elfonia and you shall love her voice like many before you

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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 10:49

Kate Bush, followed by the great Joni Mitchell. Tori Amos is quite good too. From outside the list I'd mention Grace Slick, Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and Jacqui Mc Shee, and Maire from Clannad. I'm not too keen on Loreena McKennit, who sounds rather contrived to me.

BTW, though she's not by any means prog, has any of you ever heard Skin, formerly of Skunk Anansie? She sings a track on Tony Iommi's first solo album, and she's simply awesome!



Posted By: Politician
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 15:18
[QUOTE=lucas]

There are very few women to sing in prog bands.

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QUOTE]

Actually, there have been many hundreds over the years, although many
are extremely obscure. I'm preparing an encyclopaedia of female
progressive and psychedelic rock musicians, although it will probably be
years before it's finished (if I ever get round to it).


Posted By: omri
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 16:00

Perry wrote :

Voted for Kate Bush 'cause her voice is very strange and unique. Also she not just singer or songwriter as it often happens. She is a great composer and her 82 "The dreaming" - best prog album of ALL 80s.

I am confused. Are we voting to our questions or to the one in the poll. The poll was on best voice not best artist.

After said that I must agree about "The dreaming". Excelent album and for me her best work (Night of the swallow is my favorite song in the album and of all her work).

Yet, did they put Kate Bush in the archives without informing me ? Last time I checked she was not in (though I think she should be ) !



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Posted By: transend
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 17:54

OK,

I voted for Annie, coz she is my fave...love her voice on 'Song for all seasons' and 'Live at Carnegie hall', just wonderful

I do agree that Sonja Kristina should be in there, her voice and looks should guarantee enrty!!

I also agree that Christina from Magenta should be too, she does sound alot like Annie, but she is very strong and exact to be sure, oddly the best example of this is the 'Prog aid' song 'all around the world' where her voice comes out of nowhere and cuts right through every thing else and you immediatley know it is her singing.

I LOVE Kate Bush, lets hope after finally having a kid and raising him it might persuade her to finish off that album, jeez, the orchestral parts were done almost two years ago, i heard.

Then for different reasons Cathy Alexander of The Morrigan, she has a great voice also, but I have had the pleasure of mixing her voice. fun it was too!



Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 19:32

None of the above.

 

Heather Findlay, vocalist for Mostly Autumn, would be my personal favorite.



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Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 03:11
Maggie Reilley, Gilli Smith, Lisa Gerrard, Stella Vander, and the singer in the Cocteau Twins (forget her name) all are worth a mention.

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Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 07:25

Some great voices were forgotten: Maggie Reilly, Jacqui McShee, Sandy Denny, Judy Dyble, Gay Woods, Grace Slick...

To Meurglys III: Cocteau Twins' singer was Liz Fraser.



Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 14:22
Easiest poll yet - Kate Bush by a mile, with honourable mentions to Annie Haslam, Maggie Reilly and Liz Fraser.


Posted By: cold103
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 01:53
Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

BTW, though she's not by any means prog, has any of you ever heard Skin, formerly of Skunk Anansie? She sings a track on Tony Iommi's first solo album, and she's simply awesome!



I mentioned Skin.


Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 02:45
Don't Care.

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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 22:36

Jon Anderson often sounds like a girl, can I vote for him?



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Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 06:20
^ why not Geddy Lee?


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Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 15:58
I don't know why but I can't stand female voices in rock music.


Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 16:26
Annie Haslam followed by Kate Bush.

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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 21:26

In no order:

  1. Annie Haslam
  2. Christina Murphy Booth (Magenta)
  3. Katharine Blake (Miranda Sex Garden and Mediæval Bæbes)
  4. Maddy Prior (Steeleye Span)
  5. Magdalena Hagberg (Par Lindh Project)

The 5 have incredible voices, IMO Kate Bush is not in their level, even when she's a good vocalist.

Iván



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Posted By: Alagithil
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 21:46

Annie!

Sandy Denny is also awesome, they have different approaches to the same vibe--Annie's voice isperfect, whereas Sandy winks at you.



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Posted By: Sam Fire
Date Posted: November 19 2005 at 22:50
Tarja Turunen from Nightwish (they're kind of prog) and Simone Simon from Epica (again, somewhat prog).  Mmmmm, power-epic-symphonic-goth-metal!!!   (?)

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Posted By: Bt-Tor
Date Posted: November 20 2005 at 01:55
Sonja Kristina. She's so powerful on Curved Air Live. Marie Antoinette rocks on this album. Kick-ass aggressive vocals from a female singer... reminds me a bit of Janis Joplin. We need more women singers of this caliber...


Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: November 23 2005 at 19:30
I voted for Tori Amos but I really LOVE the voices of Annie Haslam and Kate Bush...

I will add to the list SARAH TRONDAL former vocalist of White Willow... and of course DIAMANDA GALAS (try to listen the album that she made with John Paul Jones, THE SPORT LIFE... a weird piece of colection)...

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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 24 2005 at 03:51
Annie Haslam.


Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: November 24 2005 at 03:53
Marcela Bovio


Posted By: Starette
Date Posted: November 24 2005 at 04:02
I used to think that Annie Haslam's voice was annoying because it 'swayed' too much, if you know what I mean, but a few listens of Ashes are Burning changed that for me- she's nothing short of gorgeous!

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