Best Female Rock Vocalist (2 Viewers)

[Bill]

Oh, I like ALL kinds of music.



Country AND Western.

 

[The Nomad]

And your talking to someone who isn't really a metal fan, so enjoy the kinds you like. Metal isn't my favorite genre, but I know there are more metalheads on this forum, so was catering to you guys, just to have music conversations. You won't hear me drooling all over long haired men, that cross dress, screaming in girly high pitched notes. lol

Death and thrash metal at least have some of the elements I like in Punk Rock, they probably share some common influences. I have seen Metallica wear Misfits T-shirts and Marky Ramone plays Motorhead quite often. Always considered Motorhead to be hard rock/heavy metal band, but what do I know? I think Marky Ramone was in a metal band one time.

The growling does get over done in death metal, but at least it isn't screeching high pitch sounds. To each their own I suppose.

All good, thanks for checking them/her out.

 

[Bill]

I remember the sound of a Dutch singer named Mariska Veres for the psychedelic rock group Shocking Blue who had a unique power to her voice. When the song Venus came out a lot of people assumed it was a male lead vocalist due to the androgynous sound of the voice (and possibly due to the subject of the lyrics).

Though her vocal skills weren't even close to the women we've been discussing, it was the perfect sound for that song. So obviously the opinions that we have about a particular singer's vocal quality can often be developed due to how well it fits with the particular songs the person is known for. Mariska's entire singing career was due to that one hit song.

 

[Eeyore]

I remember hearing Pat for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (that they finally put her in!) and remember being just slightly disappointed that she didn't seem to be able to hit the higher notes she used to be able to (which was an incredible range). But I think I'm being hypercritical.

I think I remember the last time seeing a video of Stevie from recent and still sounding pretty much the same but I haven't heard Ann sing recently. I was just curious what everyone else thought.

Now, Linda has Parkinson's and can't sing at all now. Which is heartbreaking because I adore her.

Wilson just finished chemo so it remains to be heard if she recovers.

Ann Wilson is my favorite but I noticed the absence of Amy Lee in this thread so I figured that she should be mentioned.

 

[nolaspe]

O.k., how about posting a video that clearly shows vocal superiority from the previous video, just sort of a compare and contrast. O.k. Ann Wilson, try to beat this one.

Tatiana, letter rip!

If you like Jinjer, you should check out Spiritbox with Courtney LaPlante...

 

[Sailorsaint]

 

[Buickman]

I'm not saying Lzzy Hale is the best, but y'all should give her a listen;

 

[triumph]

I don't know enough material to make any informed decision on this, but I do know that Gretchen Wilson killed on a Heart classic

 

[sonicboom]

If you like Jinjer, you should check out Spiritbox with Courtney LaPlante...

I think I'm done with the metal talk for a good while.. lol

I like that one song from Jinjer, it was definitely original.

I think Kim Shattuck probably could of been one of the few people that could of filled in for Nirvana, if they wanted to continue with that band.

Listen to her scream!



Joan Jett could scream like a kitty, if she wanted too. Not bad



Bjork is another one that could sing like no one else.




Not really my thing, but Mariah Carey's voice is incredible!

Mariah Carey

 

[BarBar]

Don't get caught up in that opera style, there were around 5 styles of singing in that song.
Here one with pop and rock stylings and an insane scream near the end.

She also has a straight ahead rock project called Northward if you want to hear her sing more traditional rock without any of the operatic stuff. As expected, she sounds amazing. I can't say I loved the songs a lot....it's kind of in the Alterbridge camp. Good music to drive to, but not really for a deeper listen.

 

[sonicboom]

One more take on Tatiana's singing.

Opera singer/coach says, she goes from Britney Spears (pop) to Death Metal (with male-like voice). If that's not range, than Milli Vanilli didn't sing, blame it on the rain.

 

[Doug B]

One name missing from this thread so far is Joan Armatrading:



“But Doug — Joan Armatrading isn’t ro-“

 

[tenordas]

One name missing from this thread so far is Joan Armatrading:



“But Doug — Joan Armatrading isn’t ro-“

Joan Armatrading absolutely is a vocal superwoman, but despite a couple of songs she's written that have more of a rock feel, I definitely wouldn't call her a rock vocalist. Her arena is folk, jazz, and fusion.

 

[Nisey55]

It's called "screamo", so you're close.



Yeah, that has to be some premium ish

TIL Screamo
I have always called it I hate you music.

To the topic at hand, it's too subjective and I'm not answering. I can't pick one out of the crowd.