There's a lot of talk on this forum about female singers and how great they are, most notably Adele. Lana Del Rey has her detractors and supporters (she's over-hyped but has promise). And people go gaga over Kelly Clarkson.

But there are two singers that these women can't touch. They'll never be as popular as the ones just mentioned, but they are originals in their own right, write amazing material and can wringe emotions from unexpected places. I've dug up what I consider to be samples of their best performances.

these two cannot be denied:

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RKJCNE said:

I'm just joking. I hold the two women you posted in high regard, but their simply isn't a best female singer. There are great ones, but there isn't a best! That is pure opinion.

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For the record, I love me some Badu...

RKJCNE said:

I'm just joking. I hold the two women you posted in high regard, but their simply isn't a best female singer. There are great ones, but there isn't a best! That is pure opinion.

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Hyberbole is a gift.

It's my way of saying I like these two very much. I respect Adele too, but Amy came out first and to me was better, but she's gone now. But unfortunately Adele will always be poor-mans Whinehouse to me.

I could never compare the two. Amy had her style and Adele has her's.

CynicKill said:

RKJCNE said:

I'm just joking. I hold the two women you posted in high regard, but their simply isn't a best female singer. There are great ones, but there isn't a best! That is pure opinion.

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Hyberbole is a gift.

It's my way of saying I like these two very much. I respect Adele too, but Amy came out first and to me was better, but she's gone now. But unfortunately Adele will always be poor-mans Whinehouse to me.

I like Amy a great deal more than Adele as well, but I think Adele is different enough to stand out rather than be a shadow. Amy was haunted, Adele was heartbroken.

There's WAY too many.

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

Can't stand either of them.

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

Love both, but Aretha lost it a long time ago.

VoicesCarry said:

Can't stand either of them.

Bah!

Who then?

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

This, but I could throw in 5 more if I wanted too. Its unanswerable question.

VoicesCarry said:

Can't stand either of them.

smoothcriminal12 said:

VoicesCarry said:

Can't stand either of them.

They just don't turn my crank.

VoicesCarry said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

They just don't turn my crank.

smoothcriminal12 said:

VoicesCarry said:

They just don't turn my crank.

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VoicesCarry said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

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(and I lol'd.)

lazycrockett said:

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

This, but I could throw in 5 more if I wanted too. Its unanswerable question.

I feel ya... there's tons more...

IMO, Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

true you gotta give it up for Tina's voice at 70 it's amazing

shellyk84 said:

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

true you gotta give it up for Tina's voice at 70 it's amazing

This!

Where's the opera, folk, country, gospel, rock, jazz, etc. singers?

CynicKill said:

There's a lot of talk on this forum about female singers and how great they are, most notably Adele. Lana Del Rey has her detractors and supporters (she's over-hyped but has promise). And people go gaga over Kelly Clarkson.

But there are two singers that these women can't touch. They'll never be as popular as the ones just mentioned, but they are originals in their own right, write amazing material and can wringe emotions from unexpected places. I've dug up what I consider to be samples of their best performances.

these two cannot be denied:

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Lana Del Ray sucks and Eryka and PJ may have good voices, but they are no where near the greatest living female singers.

Gladys

Aretha

k.d. Lang

Just to name 3 that could sing those 2 under the table. I appreciate the fact that you are a fan, but................

MickyDolenz said:

Where's the opera, folk, country, gospel, rock, jazz, etc. singers?

You guys...

I was just being me on this forum when I came up with the title of the thread, but loose translation:

In the realm of current, new mainstream pop/rock female singers, in the Adele, Kelly, Lana, Gaga, Katy sphere that everone talks about on here, Erykah and PJ beats them all.

Barbra Streisand and Dianne Reeves

TORI FUCKING AMOS.

In the spirit of the Female Geniuses thread, whereby absolute musical retards are

being considered just as monumentally talented, productive, innovative and influential

as Mozart, I'm going with:

Ke$ha

Bria Valente

shellyk84 said:

Timmy84 said:

I personally think Tina and Aretha are the two greatest living female singers...

true you gotta give it up for Tina's voice at 70 it's amazing