these albums are performanced by female artists or a band with female vocalist
do I forget some?
10,000 maniacs—in my tribe
ABBA--Arrival
Aimee Mann—Bachelor No.2
Alanis Morissette--jagged little pill
Allison Moyet--Hoodoo
Amy Grant—Heart in motion
Ani Difranco—not a pretty girl
Aretha Franklin--Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin--I never loved a man the way I love you
Astrud Gilberto—Look to the rainbow
Azure ray—shiver and burn
Barbra Streisand—the Broadway album
Barbra Streisand--The Barbra Streisand album
Belly—Star
Belinda Carlisle—Heaven on earth
Beth Orton--Central Reservation
Beth Gibbons and Runstin man—out of seasons
Blondie—Parallel Lines
Bjork—Debut
Bjork—Homogenic
Billie Holiday—Lady in satin
Bonnie Raitt—Give it up
Bonnie Raitt—Nick of time
Brigitte Fountain—vous et nous
Buffy Saint-Marie—it’s my way
Cassandra Wilson—blue light till dawn
Carole King—Tapestry
Celine Dion—falling into you
Chantal Kreviazuk—under the rocks and stones
Concrete Blonde--Bloodletting
Cocteau twins—heaven or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins--Treasure
Cyndi Lauper—she’s so unusual
Diana Krall—all for you
Dinah Washington—what a difference a day makes
Dido—No angel
Diamanda Galas—Devine punishment
Dixie Chicks--Wide open spaces
Dolly Parton--Coat of many colors
Dot Allison—we are science
Dusty Springfield—Dusty in Memphis
Elastica—Elastica
Ella Fitzgerald—sings the Rogers and Hart songbook
Emmylou Harris—Pieces of sky
Enya—Shepherd moons
Etta James—At Last
Eurythmics—Touch
Everything but the girl—walking wounded
Eva Cassidy—songbird
Faye Wong—fu zao
Fiona Apple—Tidal
Frente!—marvin the album
Garbage—Garbage
Gillian Welch--revival
Grustration--Bloom
Goldfrapp—felt mountain
Hole—my body, the hand grenade
Hooverphonics—Blue wonder power milk
Isabelle Boulay—Mieux qu’ici-bas
Janet Jackson—Rhythm nation 1814
Janis Joplin--Pearl
Jennifer Warnes—Famous blue raincoat
Jennifer Warnes—the well
Jewel—pieces of you
Joan Baez—Joan Baez
Joan Baez—Diamond and rust
Joan Osborne--relish
Joni Mitchell—Blue
Joni Mitchell—Court and Spark
Judy Collins—Baby’s bedtime
Judy Garland--Judy at Carnegie hall
Kate Bush—Hounds of love
Kathryn Williams—little black numbers
K.d Lang—absolute torch and twang
Kelis--Kaleidoscope
K’s choice—paradise in me
Ladytron--604
Lamb—what sound deluxe
Laura Pausini—Laura Pausini
Laura Nyro—New York Tendaberry
Laurie Anderson—Big Science
Lauryn Hill--The miseducation of Lauryn Hill
LeAnn Rimes--Blue
Linda Ronstadt—Heart like a wheel
Lisa Germano--Happiness
Liz Phair—exile in Guyville
Loreena Mckennitt—the visit
Lucinda Williams—Car wheels on a gravel road
Lush--Split
Lydia Lunch—queen of Siam
Macy Gray—on how life is
Madonna—like a prayer
Mandalay--Solace
Mariah Carey--daydream
Mary Chapin-carpenter—Come on come on
Mary J. Blige—what’s the 411
Mary Lou Lord—got no shadow
Marianne Faithful—Broken English
Mazzy Star—so tonight that I might see
Michelle Shocked—short sharp shocked
Morcheeba—Big calm
Mus—El naval
Natalie Cole--unforgettable
Natalie Imbruglia—left of the middle
Natalie Merchant--Tigerlily
Nelly Furtado—Whoa, Nelly
Nico—Chelsea girl
No doubt—tragic kingdom
Olivia Newton-John--Physical
Pat Benatar—Crimes of passion
Patricia Kaas—Mademoiselle Chante
Patty Griffin—Impossible dreams
Paula Cole—this fire
Patsy Cline—12 greatest hits
Portishead—portishead
P.J. Harvey—rid of me
Reba McEntire—for my broken heart
Rickie Lee Jones-- Rickie Lee Jones
Sade—love deluxe
Sarah McLachlan—tumbling towards ecstasy
Sarah Vaughan—Sarah Vaughn with Clifford Brown
Shania Twain-- Come on over
Sheryl Crow—Sheryl Crow
Shelby Lynn—I am Shelby Lynn
Sheila Chandra--Moonsung
Shown Colvin—a few small repairs
Silje Nerggard—night watch
Silje Vige—alle mine tankar
Sinead O’Connor—I do not want what I haven’t got
Sixpence none the richer—Divine Discontent
Sneaking pimps—Becoming X
Stevie Nicks—Bella Donna
Sterolab—Emperor Tomato ketchup
Suzanne Vega—solitude standing
Tanya Donnelly--beautysleep
Texas—white on blonde
The breeders—Pod
The Cardigans--life
The Corrs—talk on corners
The Cranberries—No need to argue
The Donnas--Spend the night
The Pretenders--pretenders
The Sundays—reading, writing and arithmetic
Tina Turner—Private dancer
TLC—crazysexycool
Tracy Chapman—Tracy Chapman
Tori Amos—under the pink
Whitney Houston—Whitney Houston
Yo La Tengo—I can hear the heart beat as one

A few classic rock albums w/ prominent female vocals:

Curved Air (( Phantasmagoria ))
Jefferson Airplane (( Surrealistic Pillow ))
Laurie Anderson (( Big Science ))
Brigitte Fontaine (( Vous Et Nous ))
Crass (( Penis Envy ))
Swans (( Children of God ))
Sonic Youth (( Daydream Nation ))
Slapp Happy (( Acnalbasac Noom / Casablanca Moon ))

I can't believe there wasn't a single Heart album listed. I'd say any of Heart's first five albums should be on the list. Also more Joni Mitchell (For The Roses,Hissing Of Summer Lawns, Ladies Of The Canyon, Hejira, Wild Things Run Fast). Also Lisa Loeb's first album and Ingenue by k.d. lang.

PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love
The Breeders - Last Splash
Belly - Star
The Roches - The Roches

a few more:

Björk, Post
The Carpenters, A Song For You
Neko Case, Blacklisted
Feist, Let It Die
Sarah Harmer, All Of Our Names
PJ Harvey, Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Hole, Live Through This
The Kills, Keep You On Your Mean Side
Loretta Lynn, Van Lear Rose
M.I.A., Arular
Metric, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?
Portishead, Dummy
Siouxsie & the Banshees, Hyaena
Sleater-Kinney, Call The Doctor
Sleater-Kinney, Dig Me Out
Patti Smith, Horses
Patti Smith, Easter
Sonic Youth, Sister
Stars, Set Yourself On Fire
Tegan And Sara, So Jealous
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fever To Tell

I wrote this list in a very short time cause I am busy for my finals
so sorry I forgot some important albums
I am also a fan of Heart
add the
dreamboat annie --heart
tails--lisa loeb
living under june--jann arden
blurring the eages--meredith brooks

you know, once the list gets so long that yure bothering to include the likes of Meredith Brooks then you could almost go on forever. we should really be a bit more selective.

I think it is WAY too late for that

No one mentioned Renaissance. Their first 5 studio albums are easily equal to anything else there.

wow, that's quite a list.
+add Janis Joplin - Pearl

The album names escape me but you cant go wrong with L7.

Rilo Kileys' More Adventerous is good as well