Stevie has a powerful dynamic voice, is an accomplished writer of evocotive lyrics and music, and was in her prime, an alluring stage presence...the whole package! Christine's softer voice is more easy on the ears, but lacks the punch Stevie brings, and her songs don't carry the poetic weight of her bandmate's, IMO. That they shared a stage and traded off in one of the greatest bands of all time...that's been a joy for all of us, so why worry who's "better"?
As a pure singer, give me Linda Ronstadt any day. Or Annie Lennox. Or Aretha. Or...
As a pure singer, give me Linda Ronstadt any day. Or Annie Lennox. Or Aretha. Or...