Norah Jones a tinge short

04-03-08: Shadorne said:

"Absolutely agree - you can add Diana Krall too - to me this is mostly about good looking women "crooners" with good backing and production and slinky video shots and album covers - a complete package. This is the same in many music genre's but serious audiophiles should be able to distinguish what is physical driven atttraction of a "performer" versus real talented musicianship."

Well then friend, name a few female singers that are worthy of our "serious audiophile" ears. (Not that I need your help, but you seem like such an authority that I want to see what you come up with that I might not already have).

Dave

>>name a few female singers that are worthy of our "serious audiophile" ears<<

Linda Ronstadt for starters.

She embarrasses everybody on your list.

04-03-08: Audiofeil said
">>name a few female singers that are worthy of our "serious audiophile" ears<<

Linda Ronstadt for starters.

She embarrasses everybody on your list."

Good lord man, you gotta be kidding!!! I've got about six of Linda's albums, including the Standards discs and the Stone Ponies stuff (most in vinyl), and I love her, BUT no way is she in the same league as Ella, Sarah, Stacey or Karrin, much less embarassing to them. Have you ever listened to any of the singers on my list beside Nora?

Dave

I agree with these Ella, Sarah, Stacey or Karrin - just not considering Diana in the same league

Cleo Lane
Fergie
Nina Simone
Celine Dion
Heather Small
Rihanna

...seriously there are so very many better female vocalists than Diana Krall that I simply would not even know where to stop. Early on in her career, Diana was told that there are just too many good piano players out there (and she is indeed a good one) but there are very few who sing and throw their hair back...you get the idea. Those who are fooled by this might be also be fooled by glowing amps with tube implants....absolutely just kidding...please don't start another SS vs tubes bashing thread ;-)

Well, I like everyone on your list within their respective genres well enough, except one.

My problem is that you just have such a condescending tone -- "Those who are fooled by this..." -- implying that you're somehow superior to me because you don't like Diana and I'm "foolish" enough do so.

I can't stand Celine's singing (my wife loves her), but that doesn't mean any disrespect to you. I don't need to belittle her just because I don't like her singing. Who made you the grand poobah of female singer worthyness?

Dave