Posted May 16, 200817 yr Who do the people here think have/had the 'Purest' Female Vocals? Where every word was sung perfectly, & the tone of their singing was as clear as crystal? Many of us would agree that Karen Carpenter had such a voice - but who else - from the 1950's to the 2000's?
May 16, 200817 yr For me it would be a close run contest between Whitney Houston, Celine Dion & Mariah Carey :)
May 16, 200817 yr For me it would be a close run contest between Whitney Houston, Celine Dion & Mariah Carey :) :lol:... m8, they are nowhere near as good as what the aforementioned karen carpenter was, zeuss asked who had the purest voice, wailing b1tches dont count! :) we recently mentioned sandy denny, i also would rate maddy prior (steeleye span) as ive heard her live hold a clear note on several occassions. beth orton too is pretty good. dunno about the 50's though.... not sure any were, but that might just be my lack of knowlege in that area.
May 16, 200817 yr For me it would be a close run contest between Whitney Houston, Celine Dion & Mariah Carey :) The three warblers! You have to be joking! Kate Bush, Liz Fraser (although you couldn't understand what she was singing half the time - more due to using made up languages)
May 16, 200817 yr Who do the people here think have/had the 'Purest' Female Vocals? Where every word was sung perfectly, & the tone of their singing was as clear as crystal? Many of us would agree that Karen Carpenter had such a voice - but who else - from the 1950's to the 2000's? There's only Karen Carpenter really who matches the description you give. Norma
May 16, 200817 yr Who do the people here think have/had the 'Purest' Female Vocals? Where every word was sung perfectly, & the tone of their singing was as clear as crystal? Many of us would agree that Karen Carpenter had such a voice - but who else - from the 1950's to the 2000's? I agree with you there, i have always said if i could sing, i would love to have a voice like Karen Carpenter :wub: Fantastic voice. :yahoo:
May 16, 200817 yr Author No - there are more such 'Pure' Female Vocalists than Karen Carpenter:, The 1930's & 1940's - Judy Garland:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs The 1950's - Doris Day:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ar9Q0Eru4 Due to many Carpenters Compilations being Hits, & the Duo having their Hits much later than Judy & Doris, people forget that their were 'Pure' Female Vocalists before Karen. Can anyone think of any from the 1960's? (Not all 'Pure' Female Vocalists were Solo Acts). Edited May 16, 200817 yr by zeus555
May 16, 200817 yr No - there are more such 'Pure' Female Vocalists than Karen Carpenter:, The 1930's & 1940's - Judy Garland:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs The 1950's - Doris Day:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ar9Q0Eru4 Due to many Carpenters Compilations beuing Hits, & the Duo having their Hits much later than Judy & Doris, people forget that their were 'Pure' Female Vocalists before Karen. Can anyone think of any from the 1960's? (Not all were 'Pure' Female Vocalists were Solo Acts). Oh I love Secret Love by Doris Day, i sing it all the time. It's wonderful :wub: You're right, she does have a great voice
May 16, 200817 yr No - there are more such 'Pure' Female Vocalists than Karen Carpenter:, The 1930's & 1940's - Judy Garland:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs The 1950's - Doris Day:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ar9Q0Eru4 Due to many Carpenters Compilations being Hits, & the Duo having their Hits much later than Judy & Doris, people forget that their were 'Pure' Female Vocalists before Karen. Can anyone think of any from the 1960's? (Not all 'Pure' Female Vocalists were Solo Acts). :) You are Right, Doris Day had such a natural voice and i love Judy Garland singing Over The Rainbow :wub:
May 16, 200817 yr Author And there is also Rosemary Clooney - George Clooney's Aunt:, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZZld1My2YM Plus, the only Non-American - so far - & the first in this Thread from the 1960's - Judith Durham - who was the Female in The Seekers - from Australia. They were huge in the UK from 1965 to 1968, & in Australia, & even had 3 USA Top 20 Hits. Judith Sings every word perfectly:, The Carnival Is Over (1965) UK No.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrVq4DNFb8...feature=related I'll Never Find Another You (1965) UK No.1/USA No.4 A World Of Our Own (1965) UK No.3/USA No.19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9oaXzrsV3Q...feature=related Georgy Girl (1967) UK No.3/USA No.2 (From their Farewell Concert - London 1968) Edited May 16, 200817 yr by zeus555
May 16, 200817 yr i wouldnt rate judith durham myself, ok her voice was good enough but not that good.
May 16, 200817 yr Author Well, Judith certainly has a clearer & stronger voice than the only other Australian Female to have ever been huge in the UK - Kylie Minogue. And, I realise that some people will see The Seekers as 'square', & Judith's voice as, 'not that great', & so on, but, I disagree - just as others can disagree with me - of course. She has a perfectly clear voice. It has a kind of 'English Aristocratic' tone to it - like she was the 'poshest' Girl in School. But, it is still a beautiful voice. By the way, The Seekers (in 1965), ABBA (in 1976), Boney M (in 1978), & Blondie (in 1979), are the only 4 Male/Female Groups to have had 2 Singles in the 'Top 10 Singles Of The Year', (Best Sellers), in the UK. I acknowledge that Karen Carpenter had a great voice, & The Carpenters should have been as big here as in the USA - but, they never had a UK No.1 Single. 'Superstar', 'Rainy Days & Mondays', 'Hurting Each Other', & 'Yesterday Once More', should all have been UK No.1 Singles - terrific records. Criminally underrated in the UK - as were others - 'Top Of The World', 'Sing', etc.. Edited May 17, 200817 yr by zeus555
May 16, 200817 yr Well, Judith certainly has a clearer & stronger voice than the only other Australian Female to have ever been huge in the UK - Kylie Minogue. And, I realise that some people will see The Seekers as 'square', & Judith's voice as, 'not that great', & so on, but, I disagree - just as others can disagree with me - of course. She has a perfectly clear voice. It has a kind of 'English Aristocratic' tone to it - like she was the 'poshest' Girl in School. But, it is still a beautiful voice. I'd forgotten all about Judith! Shame on me - as I remember mentioning her in another thread a few months ago! I agree - she has a beautiful clear, pure voice. Norma
May 16, 200817 yr Eva Cassidy I have her Songbird album but actually think she's a bit overrated. *waits for backlash* :o
May 16, 200817 yr I have her Songbird album but actually think she's a bit overrated. *waits for backlash* :o I also have her Songbird Album, and i want her version of "somewhere Over The Rainbow" played at my funeral.
May 16, 200817 yr I have to add Agnetha's voice to my list...I love her voice But..............Karen Carpenter is the winner for me, sorry :lol: Carpenters are my favorite band and of course, I have loved Karen's voice for 2 years already..There's no one like her ( I do know there are another girls who have very good voices, I enjoy listening Georgy Girl a lot)...but...Karen gets the prize for me. I'm bad though they were not so popular in my country and that not too many people give her what she deserves, I mean, Some people may know Karen because of her disease not cause of her wonderful voice and the amazing job she did with Carpenters, which in my opinion is not fair! A person should be known for the good things they did in life and not for the mistakes they did at some point. Awwwwww......Karen :wub: :wub: Every time I play Trying to get the feeling again, my body keeps changing my mind, lovelines, if i had you, close to you, it's going to take some time, I wish she was alive to give us more of her purity :wub: :heart:
May 16, 200817 yr I'd say Karen Carpenter. I never liked the music of the Carpenters, but I can't fault her singing. Her voice is almost faultless and she sings every word with such clear diction. She almost makes it seem too easy.
May 16, 200817 yr Author And the World's WORST - ever - Female Recording Artist? Mrs. Elva Miller - a USA Granny - who actually Recorded Singles & Albums in the Mid 1960's - and had HITS in the USA! She died in 1997. Her 'Greatest Hits' Album sold 250,000, in the USA, in its first 3 Weeks in 1966 - she was 57 at the time. Here is her Cover of 'Downtown' - The Petula Clark 1964/1965 Hit. (She forgets the words a few times). But, for my money, her worst ever Cover was her Version of USA Girl Group - The Toys - 'A Lovers Concerto' - every time you think Mrs. Miller has sang her worst on it, she gets even more awful! She also seems to like to sing 'Do! Do! Do! Do! Do!' over & over again, when the Female Backing Singers, do their part on their own - and then 'Granny' tries for a really high note near the end - and you wonder who was more Insane - Mrs. Miller, those who bought her Records, or the Record Company that let her near a Recording Studio!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odf0KpluvgM...feature=related Edited May 16, 200817 yr by zeus555
May 16, 200817 yr I think I'd also have to include Dolly Parton in any list of pure voices. Her original version of I Will Always Love You is just so effortlessly sweet - and washes away the hideous rendition that was put out by that moaning minnie Whitney Houston. Norma
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