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  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Tori Amos, she's about the only female singer I can stand.
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  • Scubascott
    Scubascott Posts: 815
    Jeanie wrote:
    I forgot Clare Bowditch, Amiel, Sarah Blasko, Brooke Fraser, Holly Throsby.
    Actually if you get the chance buy She Will Have Her Way The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn. It's got to be one of the best examples of Aussie Sheilas singing I've heard in a while. And it doesn't hurt that it's all Neil & Tum! ;)


    MISSY HIGGINS!!! OMG!! I forgot Missy!!! :o

    As Molly would say, "Do yourself a favor" if you never buy another album by an Australian Female Singer, buy The Sound Of White. Missy is just amazing and as a debut album this is surely one of the best in the history of Australian Music. :)

    While we're listing the Aussies, how about Mia Dyson? She's got one of the most powerful, sexy female voices I've ever heard. And Kate Miller-Hedike.
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Scubascott wrote:
    While we're listing the Aussies, how about Mia Dyson? She's got one of the most powerful, sexy female voices I've ever heard. And Kate Miller-Hedike.

    :o Yeah, way back in my Aussie Sheilas diatribe scott I did mention Mia. :D I think she's fantastic and has a real Janis feel to her sound. I'm surprised you missed it! ;)

    And I confess I don't know Kate Miller-Hedike. What would you recommend? :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Really not sure how!!
    But was watching Earl tonight and Randy reminded me! Who'd have thought I'd get anything from that show??!! ;)

    But anyway, Cyndi Lauper!!! :D

    DO so love Cyndi. Favorite song would have to be Money Changes Everything. But Time after Time pretty cool too. :)

    And I sooo did have her hair!! :eek:
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  • brain of c
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    lucylespian wrote:
    OK, one electric shock to you, now say something nice !!


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  • Blyss
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    Jeanie wrote:
    :o Yeah, way back in my Aussie Sheilas diatribe scott I did mention Mia. :D I think she's fantastic and has a real Janis feel to her sound. I'm surprised you missed it! ;)

    And I confess I don't know Kate Miller-Hedike. What would you recommend? :)

    Yes, I would argue that Australia really is the country for good female singer-songwriters for sure:) I forgot Holly Throsby on my list.

    out and in or space they cannot touch by Kate Miller-Heidke displays some amazing vocal but if you want a laugh her australian idol song or blah blah are great.

    I know you asked someone else but I had to answer to lol.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Blyss wrote:
    Yes, I would argue that Australia really is the country for good female singer-songwriters for sure:) I forgot Holly Throsby on my list.

    out and in or space they cannot touch by Kate Miller-Heidke displays some amazing vocal but if you want a laugh her australian idol song or blah blah are great.

    I know you asked someone else but I had to answer to lol.

    She's from Idol? :o
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  • eclectic
    eclectic Posts: 244
    lucylespian wrote:
    Since there were some comments recently slamming female singers, I thought I might stand up for teh sisters.


    Heather Nova, heartmelting
    Alison Krause, look in the dictionary under elegant and entrancing
    Ellen Foley, caused a lot of adolescent jeans to catch fire in teh day
    Amy Lee, love her or hate hger, she can sing
    JAnis Joplin, whiskey, cigarettes and howling good fun

    who wants to name some more ???

    Actually I think I was one of the original slammers , suggesting that Top Rock BANDS (pretty much all the best ones) , for some reason just don't have female lead singers .I think thats the difference , there are without question many top notch female singers (most of which have been mentioned on this thread) ,especially the likes of Aretha,Ella Fitzgerald,Billie Holliday,Kate Bush and the like.They are all SOLO artists .However when you take females fronting Rock bands, with the exception of Stevie Nicks and probably Debbie Harry you really are struggling to find anyone that has reached the very top level.As I mentioned in my previous post on another thread please don't mention F****n HEART, as they are a perfect example of the point I was trying to make originally.I am telling you there is something in it ,it seems wierd I know ,but its patently true.Girl fronted rock bands just don't seem to work!
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  • Jeanie
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    eclectic wrote:
    Actually I think I was one of the original slammers , suggesting that Top Rock BANDS (pretty much all the best ones) , for some reason just don't have female lead singers .I think thats the difference , there are without question many top notch female singers (most of which have been mentioned on this thread) ,especially the likes of Aretha,Ella Fitzgerald,Billie Holliday,Kate Bush and the like.They are all SOLO artists .However when you take females fronting Rock bands, with the exception of Stevie Nicks and probably Debbie Harry you really are struggling to find anyone that has reached the very top level.As I mentioned in my previous post on another thread please don't mention F****n HEART, as they are a perfect example of the point I was trying to make originally.I am telling you there is something in it ,it seems wierd I know ,but its patently true.Girl fronted rock bands just don't seem to work!

    And we're not mentioning Heart because? :confused:

    Female rock bands DON'T get the same deal as the fellas. You'd have to be blind to not to have noticed that in order to survive in the market you need to be pretty and pliable or overtly sexual. Those are the requirements for girls. THAT is what the record companies are bringing us. That is all that the current generation seems to want. Maybe because they aren't aware of anything else. Music is a boys club. Like most things in this world. I'd suggest THAT is why girl fronted rock bands don't seem to work. Oh and we have had plenty here in Oz. Which I must confess is interesting because MANY of our blokes are some of the biggest male chauvanist, mysoginists in the world.

    And I really would like to hear what you have to say about Heart or at the very least please direct me to where you previously made comment.
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  • honestgabe
    honestgabe Posts: 34
    I've been diggin Brandi Carlile recently. She has quite the voice on her, and it has that rough edge and twang like Patsy Cline. I can't wait for her new album to come out.
  • hendrix78
    hendrix78 Posts: 507
    Jeanie wrote:
    And we're not mentioning Heart because? :confused:

    Female rock bands DON'T get the same deal as the fellas. You'd have to be blind to not to have noticed that in order to survive in the market you need to be pretty and pliable or overtly sexual. Those are the requirements for girls. THAT is what the record companies are bringing us. That is all that the current generation seems to want. Maybe because they aren't aware of anything else. Music is a boys club. Like most things in this world. I'd suggest THAT is why girl fronted rock bands don't seem to work. Oh and we have had plently here in Oz. Which I must confess is interesting because MANY of our blokes are some of the biggest male chauvanist, mysoginists in the world.

    And I really would like to hear what you have to say Heart or at the very least please direct me to where you previously made comment.


    I don't get the problem with Heart either. Sure, their 80's stuff was godawful, but the classic stuff like Barracuda and Magic Man still sounds pretty good to me. I wish there were more good female fronted rock bands because, when a woman can really sing ROCK (like PJ Harvey), it sounds awesome.

    Maybe this is an ignorant assumption on my part, but it seems the majority of female singers go for more of a polished, pop kind of thing than real rock. I'd love to hear a new rocking band with memorable guitar riffs and all around strong musicianship fronted by a woman with a raw, bluesy voice.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    honestgabe wrote:
    I've been diggin Brandi Carlile recently. She has quite the voice on her, and it has that rough edge and twang like Patsy Cline. I can't wait for her new album to come out.

    Don't know of her gabe, but she sounds interesting. Anybody with a Pasty feel deserves a listen in my book. :) Any suggestions or recommendations? :)
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  • honestgabe
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    http://www.myspace.com/brandicarlileband

    Thats her myspace page. I first got into her when she was XPN's artist to watch and David Dye interviewed her on World Cafe. Shes a big Elton John fan (tumbleweed connection era), Jeff Buckley, Radiohead. Lots of good influences there.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    hendrix78 wrote:
    I don't get the problem with Heart either. Sure, their 80's stuff was godawful, but the classic stuff like Barracuda and Magic Man still sounds pretty good to me. I wish there were more good female fronted rock bands because, when a woman can really sing ROCK (like PJ Harvey), it sounds awesome.

    Maybe this is an ignorant assumption on my part, but it seems the majority of female singers go for more of a polished, pop kind of thing than real rock. I'd love to hear a new rocking band with memorable guitar riffs and all around strong musicianship fronted by a woman with a raw, bluesy voice.

    I agree the 80s sucked from a Heart perspective!! Can't help wondering if they had to go with what the market dictated at the time. But yes, Magic Man and Barracuda are definitely rock goddess!! :D As is Bebe Le Strange, and their cover of Led Zepplin's Rock Rock and Roll is inspired!!

    We have a few excellent examples of girls rocking out the front of bands here! I'd have to say Magic Dirt springs to mind here. As well as Nitocris.

    But yeah, hendrix, we could sure do with some more rock chic action right about now I reckon!! :D
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    honestgabe wrote:
    http://www.myspace.com/brandicarlileband

    Thats her myspace page. I first got into her when she was XPN's artist to watch and David Dye interviewed her on World Cafe. Shes a big Elton John fan (tumbleweed connection era), Jeff Buckley, Radiohead. Lots of good influences there.

    Thanks gabe, I'll check it out in a bit. I appreciate you posting it for me.
    I'll peruse it later and get back to you. Bit busy right now. BUT really, Thank You!!! :)
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  • eclectic
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    Jeanie wrote:
    And we're not mentioning Heart because? :confused:

    Female rock bands DON'T get the same deal as the fellas. You'd have to be blind to not to have noticed that in order to survive in the market you need to be pretty and pliable or overtly sexual. Those are the requirements for girls. THAT is what the record companies are bringing us. That is all that the current generation seems to want. Maybe because they aren't aware of anything else. Music is a boys club. Like most things in this world. I'd suggest THAT is why girl fronted rock bands don't seem to work. Oh and we have had plenty here in Oz. Which I must confess is interesting because MANY of our blokes are some of the biggest male chauvanist, mysoginists in the world.

    And I really would like to hear what you have to say about Heart or at the very least please direct me to where you previously made comment.

    Not mentioning Heart because I am talkin about TOP rock bands like Led Zep,Pink Floyd,Radiohead,PJ,Nirvana,The Stones etc.Heart are simply a cheesy radio friendly Pop/Rock band with pleasant singers but of no consequence historically.You may have plenty in Oz and there are plenty the world over but they can't be big or indeed that good.Also I hope you aren't suggesting I am a male chauvanist ,as I am a rock fan making an observation and stating an opinion on that,no more,no less.The boys club may well be true but I can assure you that this current generation is no different to any other Rock generation.Also the requirements may well be different for guys as there are some right ugly bastards who are massive(Mick Jagger,Steve Tyler,Marylin Manson)!!
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    eclectic wrote:
    Not mentioning Heart because I am talkin about TOP rock bands like Led Zep,Pink Floyd,Radiohead,PJ,Nirvana,The Stones etc.Heart are simply a cheesy radio friendly Pop/Rock band with pleasant singers but of no consequence historically.You may have plenty in Oz and there are plenty the world over but they can't be big or indeed that good.Also I hope you aren't suggesting I am a male chauvanist ,as I am a rock fan making an observation and stating an opinion on that,no more,no less.The boys club may well be true but I can assure you that this current generation is no different to any other Rock generation.Also the requirements may well be different for guys as there are some right ugly bastards who are massive(Mick Jagger,Steve Tyler,Marylin Manson)!!


    Ok eclectic, then perhaps I should have been a bit clearer. Lucy started this thread as a positive and optimistic look at female singers. It was an opportunity to for people to come forward with female singers that they like and admire and was initially posted in direct response to negativity on other parts of the board. SO with that in mind, please point me to were you have made your previous negative comments about Heart as I feel this is not the forum for us to discuss your dislike. And seeing as how you don't particularly supportive or impressed with females singing then perhaps here is not the place for you.

    And although I am not a Jagger or Tyler fan particularly I can see their efforts for the valuable contribution that they are. And as to Marilyn Manson, well I guess it just goes to show that we do not share the same opinions, so again I guess if you really want to go at this, why not post a thread somewhere and I will follow you there for the discussion.

    I love Heart. I am all for putting forward positive ideas and discussion on women's voices and contribution to rock music. So I'm going to continue to do that here. And I hope you will take those comments in the spirit in which they were made. :)

    Oh and just on Heart. Perhaps it might be an idea for you to ask around with other Seattle bands and see just how many of them where influenced by Heart. And how their contribution to Seattle music is not considered small. :)
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  • Blyss
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    Jeanie wrote:
    She's from Idol? :o

    lol no no. She has a song that makes fun of Australian Idol:)
  • jeffbr
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    Jeanie wrote:
    I agree the 80s sucked from a Heart perspective!! Can't help wondering if they had to go with what the market dictated at the time. But yes, Magic Man and Barracuda are definitely rock goddess!! :D As is Bebe Le Strange, and their cover of Led Zepplin's Rock Rock and Roll is inspired!!

    Heart has as much as admitted that they let the labels lead them around in the '80s. They were such a powerhouse ROCK band until they were made over. Look at the writing credits on most of the '80s crap they put out and you'll see that they didn't even write most of it. They've put that aside, and have been doing their own thing on their own terms for a few years now. A definite return to their roots. And their live shows are great. In addition to covering Zep's Rock & Roll, they do Misty Mountain Hop, Black Dog, and Battle of Evermore. Also, last tour they were covering some Petty and Who which is cool. I was at a show a couple of years ago in Seattle at the Sky Church in the EMP and Mike McCready joined them for a blistering rendition of Rock n Roll and Barracuda. Kick ass.
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    jeffbr wrote:
    Heart has as much as admitted that they let the labels lead them around in the '80s. They were such a powerhouse ROCK band until they were made over. Look at the writing credits on most of the '80s crap they put out and you'll see that they didn't even write most of it. They've put that aside, and have been doing their own thing on their own terms for a few years now. A definite return to their roots. And their live shows are great. In addition to covering Zep's Rock & Roll, they do Misty Mountain Hop, Black Dog, and Battle of Evermore. Also, last tour they were covering some Petty and Who which is cool. I was at a show a couple of years ago in Seattle at the Sky Church in the EMP and Mike McCready joined them for a blistering rendition of Rock n Roll and Barracuda. Kick ass.

    You've seen them live jeff? OMG I'm sooooooooooooooo jealous!!
    And with Mike? ARRGHH!! :mad: I can't believe the things I miss!!! So not fair!!
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