Best female vocals on CD

Edie Brickell, Erykah Badu

Try Carrie Newcommer--The Age of Possibility or (her second best in my ears) My True Name. Good voice. Good but not great recordings. Great lyrics--they will grow on you. I can't stand a pretty voice with nothing to say. So phoooooey on impeccably recorded passionless CDs.

Re: "open" - the Cowboy Junkies new self-produced item - I take BACK my recommendation - it is their poorest to date, with only one acceptably good song. I believe that they may have lost their way!

Edie Brickell is goo, but EDIE READER is fantastic! Try "Mirmana" for starters - an especially clear voice with great productions!

You need to dig deep into Ella Fitzgerald's catalogue. Try "Take Love Easy" with Joe Pass (especially the JVC XRCD). Also any of the Verve Songbooks, or live albums.

Check out June Christy--especially "Something Cool." Next try "The Song Is June!" Excellent "cool jazz" vocals.