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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of FEMALE FRONTED BANDS - ROUND 2

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
edited December 2021 in Other Music
Hope everyone is having fun with these WEAKEST LINK polls. With the new poll we will decide the best "Female Fronted Band". Now I decided to not include all girl bands like The Bangles or Go Go's, and wanted to stay away from bands with the singer's name in the band name like Blondie or Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

So with this one I came up with 10 for us to debate about and choose from.

Disclaimer: I know there are thousands of great bands with female leads, I could not include them all and I want to be the first to say I am sorry for not including your favorite. These are just the ones that came to my mind.

Remember you are going to pick the band that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) bands with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 3.

Thanks again for playing, and Happy Holidays!

Eurythmics
No Doubt
Evanescence
Garbage
The Pretenders
The Cranberries
The Dead Weather
Heart
Hole - Eliminated Round 1
Paramore - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of FEMALE FRONTED BANDS - ROUND 2 46 votes

Eurythmics
10%
mcgruff10Gern Blanstenjeff2040F Me In The Braindrakeheuer14 5 votes
No Doubt
8%
DukeSpiritkenshuntJimmyVAbe Froman 4 votes
Evanescence
43%
mfc2006redsfan1DewieCoxTim SimmonsRP112579GlowGirlRS151862dankindbrewdog123eddieceeriepadavebrianluxHobbesmrussel1tempo_n_grooveOffSheGoes35NSLjoe159HughFreakingDillonGlorified KC 20 votes
Garbage
13%
cutzjwhjr17pledgeagrievanceerebusAW1247971ThoughtKnown 6 votes
The Pretenders
4%
DW139059BLACK35 2 votes
The Cranberries
2%
goldrush 1 vote
The Dead Weather
17%
pjhawksPoncierlastchild11YefamickeyratKearn5yCropduster-80hihobibo 8 votes
Heart
0%
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,467
    Eurythmics
    Merry Christmas weakest links! Staying strong on this band since I still didn’t really know them right away. 
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,586
    The Dead Weather
    need to think on this a bit.
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    edited December 2021
    Evanescence
    It’s beyond fucked that Hole was eliminated in the first round. 

    Do you people still think that Courtney Love killed her narcissistic, less talented husband or something?

    Because you cannot be voting with your ears! Unless they’re broken!
    Post edited by dankind on
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Merry Christmas everyone.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    Evanescence
    MedozK said:
    Merry Christmas everyone.
    Same to you!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Garbage
    Merry Christmas everyone! 
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Evanescence
    dankind said:
    It’s beyond fucked that Hole was eliminated in the first round. 

    Do you people still think that Courtney Love killed her narcissistic, less talented husband or something?

    Because you cannot be voting with your ears! Unless they’re broken!
    Courtney isn't for everyone. She's not sugar,  spice, and everything nice. People have a hard time with that shit, for some reason.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    edited December 2021
    Evanescence
    dankind said:
    It’s beyond fucked that Hole was eliminated in the first round. 

    Do you people still think that Courtney Love killed her narcissistic, less talented husband or something?

    Because you cannot be voting with your ears! Unless they’re broken!

    I recently read John Peel's autobiography and in it he tells the story about having the opportunity at a music festival to have one of his daughters meet Courtney.  He said she was very sweet to the kid and signed something for here.  The daughter told Courtney she was excited about getting to see Hole play later that day and Courtney said something like, "That's so sweet honey but really, The Fall are playing at the same time and you should go see them, they are much better than our band,"  Peel was touched by Courtney's kindness.
    Post edited by brianlux on
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Garbage
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Evanescence
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
    Well, we're pleased as punch that you're amused. lol
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited December 2021
    Garbage
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
    Well, we're pleased as punch that you're amused. lol
    Haha. I enjoy the discussions about music history, even defence of an artist and why they should be held in higher regard… the intelligent approach to defining greatness. 
    The emotional responses of some folks (name calling, bewilderment, other outlandish reactions) is somewhat baffling to me. I mean, there is no trophy or HOF nomination at the end of this. 🤷‍♂️

    It reminds me a little of beer league hockey that I play. Bunch of old hockey players out for some fun and exercise and every once in a while there is some guy who seems to have something to prove. Takes things just a little to seriously. If they start to get chippy with me, I’ll just stop and look at the guy.  He will probably think I “want to go” (fight).  At this point I smile and point to the empty stands to remind them there are no scouts at the game, “probably aren’t making the big leagues big fella!”.  Then just skate away laughing. 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
    Well, we're pleased as punch that you're amused. lol
    Haha. I enjoy the discussions about music history, even defence of an artist and why they should be held in higher regard… the intelligent approach to defining greatness. 
    The emotional responses of some folks (name calling, bewilderment, other outlandish reactions) is somewhat baffling to me. I mean, there is no trophy or HOF nomination at the end of this. 🤷‍♂️

    It reminds me a little of beer league hockey that I play. Bunch of old hockey players out for some fun and exercise and every once in a while there is some guy who seems to have something to prove. Takes things just a little to seriously. If they start to get chippy with me, I’ll just stop and look at the guy.  He will probably think I “want to go” (fight).  At this point I smile and point to the empty stands to remind them there are no scouts at the game, “probably aren’t making the big leagues big fella!”.  Then just skate away laughing. 

    WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?  I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!!!  YOU NO GOOD ROTTEN SON OF A GUN, HOW CAN YOU MAKE THESE ACCUSATIONS???  I'M SIMPLY ASTONISHED  THIS IS OUTRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEOUS!!!  :anguished:



    :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited December 2021
    Garbage
    brianlux said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
    Well, we're pleased as punch that you're amused. lol
    Haha. I enjoy the discussions about music history, even defence of an artist and why they should be held in higher regard… the intelligent approach to defining greatness. 
    The emotional responses of some folks (name calling, bewilderment, other outlandish reactions) is somewhat baffling to me. I mean, there is no trophy or HOF nomination at the end of this. 🤷‍♂️

    It reminds me a little of beer league hockey that I play. Bunch of old hockey players out for some fun and exercise and every once in a while there is some guy who seems to have something to prove. Takes things just a little to seriously. If they start to get chippy with me, I’ll just stop and look at the guy.  He will probably think I “want to go” (fight).  At this point I smile and point to the empty stands to remind them there are no scouts at the game, “probably aren’t making the big leagues big fella!”.  Then just skate away laughing. 

    WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?  I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!!!  YOU NO GOOD ROTTEN SON OF A GUN, HOW CAN YOU MAKE THESE ACCUSATIONS???  I'M SIMPLY ASTONISHED  THIS IS OUTRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEOUS!!!  :anguished:



    :lol:
    😂😂.  “no good rotten son of a gun”. Priceless 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s really amazing to me how much some people care about these results lol
    Well, we're pleased as punch that you're amused. lol
    Haha. I enjoy the discussions about music history, even defence of an artist and why they should be held in higher regard… the intelligent approach to defining greatness. 
    The emotional responses of some folks (name calling, bewilderment, other outlandish reactions) is somewhat baffling to me. I mean, there is no trophy or HOF nomination at the end of this. 🤷‍♂️

    It reminds me a little of beer league hockey that I play. Bunch of old hockey players out for some fun and exercise and every once in a while there is some guy who seems to have something to prove. Takes things just a little to seriously. If they start to get chippy with me, I’ll just stop and look at the guy.  He will probably think I “want to go” (fight).  At this point I smile and point to the empty stands to remind them there are no scouts at the game, “probably aren’t making the big leagues big fella!”.  Then just skate away laughing. 

    WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?  I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!!!  YOU NO GOOD ROTTEN SON OF A GUN, HOW CAN YOU MAKE THESE ACCUSATIONS???  I'M SIMPLY ASTONISHED  THIS IS OUTRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEOUS!!!  :anguished:



    :lol:
    😂😂.  “no good rotten son of a gun”. Priceless 

    I know... extreme thread brutality!  :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Evanescence
    Who takes anything that a person on a mediocre 1990s legacy act’s fan club bulletin board has to say about music the least bit seriously?
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • AW124797AW124797 Posts: 669
    Garbage
    If you voted for Dead Weather you need to check their discography. Pure talent. Great live act.
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    edited December 2021
    Evanescence
    dankind said:
    It’s beyond fucked that Hole was eliminated in the first round. 

    Do you people still think that Courtney Love killed her narcissistic, less talented husband or something?

    Because you cannot be voting with your ears! Unless they’re broken!
    I just don’t think they are very good, not compared to these others.  

    Except Evan… I think Hole is better than them but that’s not saying much.  
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Evanescence
    Am I the only 10,000 Maniacs fan around?  I still love them to this day.  Upon reflection, they are my favorite along with the Pretenders.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    mrussel1 said:
    Am I the only 10,000 Maniacs fan around?  I still love them to this day.  Upon reflection, they are my favorite along with the Pretenders.

    OMG, yes!  How could I forget? 
    Every now an then, a Natalie Merchant or 10,000 Maniacs song will get played in the supermarket I go to and when I hear that magical voice and when no one is looking I call out, "NATALIE!" like the guy in the audience on the live album.
    When I first learned about them and heard that they were from Chautauqua, NY, where I lived for a few years in the 70's (before they formed), I quickly became a fan.
    Good call, M!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Evanescence
    brianlux said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Am I the only 10,000 Maniacs fan around?  I still love them to this day.  Upon reflection, they are my favorite along with the Pretenders.

    OMG, yes!  How could I forget? 
    Every now an then, a Natalie Merchant or 10,000 Maniacs song will get played in the supermarket I go to and when I hear that magical voice and when no one is looking I call out, "NATALIE!" like the guy in the audience on the live album.
    When I first learned about them and heard that they were from Chautauqua, NY, where I lived for a few years in the 70's (before they formed), I quickly became a fan.
    Good call, M!
    Magical is the right word for her voice. 

    And yeah the Unplugged cd is so good.  I really wish that would be released on vinyl. 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Evanescence
    Hole was a tremendous band.  They did have some great songs.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    mrussel1 said:
    brianlux said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Am I the only 10,000 Maniacs fan around?  I still love them to this day.  Upon reflection, they are my favorite along with the Pretenders.

    OMG, yes!  How could I forget? 
    Every now an then, a Natalie Merchant or 10,000 Maniacs song will get played in the supermarket I go to and when I hear that magical voice and when no one is looking I call out, "NATALIE!" like the guy in the audience on the live album.
    When I first learned about them and heard that they were from Chautauqua, NY, where I lived for a few years in the 70's (before they formed), I quickly became a fan.
    Good call, M!
    Magical is the right word for her voice. 

    And yeah the Unplugged cd is so good.  I really wish that would be released on vinyl. 
    For sure!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    At some point, I will likely have to vote for Eurythmics which is too bad because even though I'm not a big fan, I really like Annie and Dave's earlier band The Tourists.  Luminous Basement is an excellent album!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,521

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Saw them on late night show. Bad timing? An off day? Wasn't impressed.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brewdog123brewdog123 Posts: 657
    Evanescence
    no Mazzy Star.......
    Atlanta, GA 8/7/00...Atlanta, GA 4/19/03...Columbia, SC 6/16/08...New Orleans, LA 5/1/10...East Troy, WI 9/3/11... East Troy, WI 9/4/11... Atlanta, GA 9/22/12...Greenville, SC 4/16/16...Nashville, TN 9/16/22
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Evanescence
    brewdog123 said:
    no Mazzy Star.......

    Hard call.  David Roback was as much a leader as Hope Sandoval.  Kind of the same situation as with Opal's Roback/ Kendra Smith.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,672
    Evanescence
    Where's Blondie or Fleetwood Mac?
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Cropduster-80Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    The Dead Weather
    AW124797 said:
    If you voted for Dead Weather you need to check their discography. Pure talent. Great live act.
    To me it’s a side project/ supergroup type of thing.

    if she isn’t on the list as part of her main band then she shouldn’t be as a member of a side project 

    I wouldn’t vote for audioslave in a similar poll for the same reason as soundgarden should be the basis for comparison  for Chris Cornell 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,521
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Saw them on late night show. Bad timing? An off day? Wasn't impressed.
    Maybe retry then when you have better timing, and you are on an on day?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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