Best female vocals on CD

Recently have been enjoying Aimee Mann's "Magnolia" soundtrack. If you like Lucinda Williams, you should really like this as well.

Man, so many good and great voices, all with their own appeal. I'll try to add a few that I didn't see. Eddi Reader,Lisa Stansfield, Diane Zeigler, Lynn Miles, Tara MacLean,Maura O'Connell, Kate Campbell, Tish Hinojosa, Tracy Thorn[everything but the gir],Hart Rouge, and our newest treasure from Quebec, Lara Fabian, a voice among voices..She is simply awesome....writes her own stuff too. Cheers, Bluenose. A couple of these artists are from Canada, eh and you may not have had a chance to hear them....

Reading these posts I was motivated to acquire 2 cd's that I now play almost daily: The Chieftains "Tears Of Stone", Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Joni, Sinead, etc., singing Irish love songs and Ricki Lee Jones "It's Like This". Both have great sonics and moving performances. Thanks to all.

Did anyone mention Jane Olivor? She just released a new cd last year which I'll have to pick up. She can sing songs I don't even like but her phrasing is unique and a haunting voice. cheers, Bluenose

Poor Celine. She's got such a nice voice but so poorly chosen songs! (With some exceptions of course!)