Best Ever Albums:Solo Female(one per artist;No compilations)

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For The Roses
1.  For The Roses by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Why not "Blue"? Because this is at least as good. Oh and everybody else picks "Blue"."
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Horses
2.  Horses by Patti Smith
The list author says:
  "An unbelievablly good album and supremely important. Didn't so much 'push back the barriers' as explode them."
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The Kick Inside
3.  The Kick Inside by Kate Bush
The list author says:
  "Most people plump for "Hounds of Love" and I wouldn't dispute that choice, this is my favourite."
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Debut
4.  Debut by Björk
The list author says:
  "Some people can't see past her occasional eccentricities to the bold and brilliant artist that she is."
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Ys
5.  Ys by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "The most amazing album release since...who knows. Totally unique but very lovable."
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Frank
6.  Frank by Amy Winehouse
The list author says:
  "This album blew my mind when I first heard it. "Back to Black" is giving her the success her talent warrants but this is even better."
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Martha Wainwright
7.  Martha Wainwright by Martha Wainwright
The list author says:
  "A fantastic album and, believe it or not, is a good companion to the Amy Winehouse album(no I'm not kidding) rather than clash they compliment and contrast."
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Rickie Lee Jones
8.  Rickie Lee Jones by Rickie Lee Jones
The list author says:
  "Her debut and her best. The slightly erratic output  since this album has given her a lower profile than she deserves."
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Big Science
9.  Big Science by Laurie Anderson
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, strange and very different but if you let it in you'll love it."
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Dusty In Memphis
10.  Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
The list author says:
  "I heard this for the first time less than a year ago. I shouldn't have waited so long, neither should you!"
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I Never Loved a Man the W
11.  I Never Loved a Man the W by Aretha Franklin
The list author says:
  "So often great artists struggle to produce great albums.No problems here.(incidentally the order of appearance is not a ranking in quality)."
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Trailer Park
12.  Trailer Park by Beth Orton
The list author says:
  "Her first and, in my opinion, still her finest collection of songs. A real 'grower' too."
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Tapestry
13.  Tapestry by Carole King
The list author says:
  "Just packed full of 'standards' pure and simple."
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Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea
14.  Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea by PJ Harvey
The list author says:
  "Album wise she never quite did it before this one .She is a goddess!"
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Heart Food
15.  Heart Food by Judee Sill
The list author says:
  "Never heard of her? Neither had I  'till recently; a REAL lost classic but gaining more attention now."
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Time (the Revelator)
16.  Time (the Revelator) by Gillian Welch
The list author says:
  "Excellent album. Like entering into a whole other way of thinking."
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The House Carpenter's Daughter
17.  The House Carpenter's Daughter by Natalie Merchant
The list author says:
  "In which our heroine takes a gamble and goes all folky and boy does it come off."
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HAZEL EYES,IWILL LEAD YOU
18.  HAZEL EYES,IWILL LEAD YOU by Josephine Foster
The list author says:
  "A relatively recent discovery. It took a few plays before completely blowing me away. Unique artist and superb album."
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ON LEAVING
19.  ON LEAVING by Nina Nastasia
The list author says:
  "Perfect in every way."
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Chelsea Girl
20.  Chelsea Girl by Nico
The list author says:
  "The ideal introduction to an amazing talent. Very good songs in a unique style from the queen of cool."
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
21.  The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
The list author says:
  "Not only did she do  it on her own, she did it better."
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Short Sharp Shocked
22.  Short Sharp Shocked by Michelle Shocked
The list author says:
  "Superb album from a now half-forgotten artist. 'Memories of East Texas' is so good it could convert a Black Metal fan to country-folk music.Very varied in styles."
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Jagged Little Pill
23.  Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
The list author says:
  "Tapestry for the '90s? Whatever. Just packed with good tunes, although that line about the spoons..."
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The Pirate's Gospel
24.  The Pirate's Gospel by Alela Diane
The list author says:
  "A new(ish) artist to watch. Folk infused genius. Rough Trade's album of 2007 and mine too."
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Whatever (UK Mid Price)
25.  Whatever (UK Mid Price) by Aimee Mann
The list author says:
  "A brilliant and over-looked(at time of release) gem.Don't make the mistake of thinking that its position as last entry is any reflection on its quality."
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Last updated: 09/01/2008
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