***Most astonishing female vocal performance out of these 3?

1 very well known song, and 2 obscure ones. The first needs little introduction. Apparently Torry through she'd made a mess of it, and only realized they used her voice when she bought The Dark Side of the Moon from a record store. Needless to say, it's a stunning work.

The Coil song is odd, and is actually a cover of the opening credits of the sitcom 'Are You Being Served?' It should be complete bollocks, as the lyrics are ridiculous - yet it works incredibly well. The interpretation is so riveting that you can't help but be carried away with it, and it ends up being terribly poignant and abstract. To me at least.

The last track is the most difficult listen, and ugly in parts. It's certainly primal. But the emotion and passion is relayed in a very genuine way - none of it seems forced or artificial. It's the antithesis of all the insincere pop warbling you can find on your popular radio stations. A singly powerful piece; try and last the duration.

So, which do you find the most astonishing?

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***1) The Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd

-- As sung by Clare Torry (vocal begins at 1:05)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCEPytSFqU

***2) Coil - Going Up

-- As sung by François Testory (vocal begins at 3:45)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztdatfUEW94

***3) Max Roach - Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace

-- As sung by Abbey Lincoln (throughout)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMaUDAeiSIY