Vocal Production Options

[dubster]

Hello,
I'm getting OK results recording vocals in pro-tools using a good condeser mike with compression and EQ, but i'm just not happy with it. I've been listening to a lot of really good vocal production of people with great, and not so great, voices such as Sufjan Stevens, Alice in Chains, A Perfect Circle, Neil Young, but it s not happening on my recordings.
Anyone got good techniques, effects chains, favourite effects etc?
Favourite vocalists?
Cheers

[dubster]

Thanks for all the tips, i'm happy with the initial recording as far as performance/mikes/preamps go, its more about getting the vocal track to fit into the mix which is tricky in my case cos i tend to have a big stereo sound. I'm happy to process the sound a lot because it suits my music, i think it just takes hours tinkering with eq to get it all fitting together.
As for reverb, it just doesnt work for my sound. If anyone has heard Sufjan Stevens Michigan or Illinois stuff thats the kind of thing i'm looking for vocal wise, but very different music. I guess practice makes perfect to use a horrible cliche! In future i will compose with the vocal track in mind instead of adding it at the end