* "Julian" <germ@iinet.net.au>:

I'm looking for some interesting female vocalists for a singing friend of mine, for the moment I'm looking more in the 'interesting pop' vein (Bjork, Laurie Anderson) than moving into really experimental or modern

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classical stuff. Any recommendations?

Late as always (digest), but some of these might work (inpo): Anja Garbarek Emiliana Torrini (Icelandic/Italian, sim. to Björk) Sussan Deyhim Haco (maybe too out) Tujiko Noriko (Mego) Edda dell'Orso (on Morricone's 60's/70's work) Alison Goldfrapp (a modern Edda?) Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins/Massive Attack) Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance/solo) Jennifer Charles (Elysian Fields/Lovage) Sandy Dillon Erykah Badu (Billie Holiday-ish) Diamanda Galas Stina Nordenstam Brigitte Fontaine (60's/70's) Gal Costa (60's/early 70's) Nina Miranda (Smoke City) Iva Bittova Liliput/Kleenex gals Rosie Cuckston (Pram) Antye Greie-Fuchs (Laub/solo) Roisin Murphy (Moloko) Sidsel Endresen (ECM/Jazzland) Mari Boine (early + new Jazzland) Be Good Tanyas (trio) Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead) Tara Jane O'Neil (Retsin/Sonora Pine/solo) etc. etc.

Any recommendations for PJ Harvey albums?

Best IMHO are "To Bring You My Love" & "Rid Of Me"... maybe also "Is This Desire?". "Dry" is earlier, and "Stories From The City..." is the last LP. All have something to like. -Patrick NP: Ty - "Awkward"