Which FEMALE singer do you prefer?

[Travis]

With so many hot ladies on the charts these days, just wondering who you all like the most?

[Travis]

I realize there are many that are not on this list, but these 10 are supposedly the biggest selling female acts from the past decade. I will make another poll with more fabulous ladies ;)

Slow day at work - ha!

[TrueFaith77]

Current female singer that is big on the charts?

Other than waiting for the return of Amy Winehouse . . .

Either Beyonce or Mariah Carey are the best by far.

Mary J.'s previous (not latest) album had great stuff on it.

Katy Perry is my kinda girl.

ZOMG Miley's new song from that movie is SOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!--but I don't see myself buying any Miley albums. Though I hope she does do more movies. She's got IT.

Ke$ha does make me lol and some of her songs are brilliantly produced. :laugh:

Britney's previous album (not latest) had some fantastic singles.

Lady Antebellum is like Fleetwood Mac for Dummies. :distress:

Rihanna is annoying me.

Can't stand Gaga, Adele, Jas Stone, Fergie, Duffy, probably more. All repulse me.

NOT BIG ON THE CHARTS BUT SHOULD BE SUPERSTARS: Iris Dement, Sarah Cracknell, An Pierle, Elektric Red, and probably more I can't think of at the moment.

[gretchen]

I'm not into any of them. I'll listen to Diana Krall over any of those.

[Kena]

I think Pink is such a bad ass. She seems like she is a little bit meaner than me, a trait I always look for in my ladies. Now, her outfits worry me. The one she performed in at the Grammy's was awful. It looked like surgical tape wrapped around her body. She doesn't ever seem to wear things that flatter her body IMO.
Also, Chan Marshall (Cat Power) is pretty awesome but I'm tired of her doing cover songs.

How about you?

[LikeAWillow]

I went with Britney. I know it's a strange choice, but here was my thought process. Madonna and Mariah I eliminated right away because they're in a class of their own. Including them is like including WVU in the list of America's Top Party Schools- it's just not fair to include professionals in a class of amateurs. After they were gone, I think Britney was the most revolutionary of the fluff that was left. You can see her influence in all of the rest the same way that you can see Madonna's influence stamped all over her.

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20081007/300.spears.britney.lc.100708.jpg

Oh and Beyonce and Alicia Keys ignores me and I don't consider Pink a pop star :)

[Travis]

Ke$ha does make me lol and some of her songs are brilliantly produced. :laugh:

Britney's previous album (not latest) had some fantastic singles.

NOT BIG ON THE CHARTS BUT SHOULD BE SUPERSTARS: Iris Dement, Sarah Cracknell, An Pierle, Elektric Red, and probably more I can't think of at the moment.

I like Ke$ha myself. She’s an easy target for critics, much the same way Madonna was in her early days, dismissing her as just a teeny bopper. Ke$ha is actually very talented, and heavily involved in the writing and producing of her music. I find her approach much more genuine than GaGa.

Britney - "Blackout"? Is that what you mean?

Fergie is cool - please reconsider :)

KUDOS to you for pointing out Electrik Red. I've made their video "Friend Lover" a staple in my sets and the crowd loves it. One of the best urban pop singles to come out in a long time. It should have been a smash but I'm kind of glad it wasn't, just so that I can play it more often ;-).

[Travis]

I'm not into any of them. I'll listen to Diana Krall over any of those.

Perhaps a poll with such fine ladies as Diana Krall and others in her genre will surface ;-)

[chiliD]

From THAT list? NONE!

Here'd be my list:

Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde)
Martha Davis (The Motels)
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
Colbie Caillat
Bonnie Bramlett
Linda Ronstadt
Bonnie Raitt
Debbie Harry
Bekka Bramlett
Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie
Grace Slick
Tina Turner
Etta James
Aretha Franklin
Koko Taylor
Big Mama Thornton
Bessie Smith
Billie Holliday
Susan Tedeschi

[DefDumbandBlond]

.......none of the above.

Pretty much all of my favorite female singers aren't 'recent' ones. Grace Slick, Ann Wilson, Stevie (of course), Deborah Harry, Dale Bozzio, Donna Summer, Pat Benatar to name a few. Most of them still perform these days, but the 'height' of their popularity was years ago.

If I just HAD to pick from that list, I'd pick Madonna. I don't like her all that much but compared to the others...... :eek:

[Travis]

I realize that a lot of you don't like these singers, I was simply asking from that list, who do you like the most - if you had to choose. Some of my favorites are not on here either, these are the biggest selling female acts from the past decade (give or take a few).

[KarmaContestant]

I voted for Madonna - been a fan since I was 10...a long time ago.


Pop-radio fluff can be nice to listen to on the radio, but I don't want to listen to any of it at home. I prefer a little more substance and a little less glitz:

**Edit - I'll give Alicia Keys props. She's an incredible talent.**

Regina Spektor
Hope Sandoval
Fiona Apple
Tracey Thorne
Tori Amos
Natalie Merchant
Beth Gibbons
Jessie Baylin
Neko Case
Johnette Napolitano

I like a lot of other less current female artists from the past (Nicks, Wilson, Benatar, etc...), but the list above represents what is current.

Neko Case and Jessie Baylin are amazing.

[TrueFaith77]

I like Ke$ha myself. She’s an easy target for critics, much the same way Madonna was in her early days, dismissing her as just a teeny bopper. Ke$ha is actually very talented, and heavily involved in the writing and producing of her music. I find her approach much more genuine than GaGa.


I enjoy Ke$ha also. I even own her album. I meant she makes me lol because her songs are so clever--and aggressive. DEFINITELY BETTER than Gaga.

Britney - "Blackout"? Is that what you mean?

Yes! I don't own the album but every single that came out I bought on itunes. Phenomenal stuff.

Fergie is cool - please reconsider :)

YOU are cool. But I just can't get over it. But I love to be proved wrong.


KUDOS to you for pointing out Electrik Red. I've made their video "Friend Lover" a staple in my sets and the crowd loves it. One of the best urban pop singles to come out in a long time. It should have been a smash but I'm kind of glad it wasn't, just so that I can play it more often ;-).

I was just keeping up with the Tricky/The-Dream collab, and really really enjoyed the whole album. "Friend Lover" is one of many highlights. I just fear we won't get more from them. I was hoping they'd be the American Girls Aloud (xenomania's house girl group).

[MissLadyLoki]

I would have gone with Ke$ha cause her songs do make me laugh ("brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack" never fails to make me lol) and once upon a time, I did enjoy Britney Spears (back when I was a little kid in camp, we would sit around a counselor's boom box and listen to CDs like Hit Me Baby One More Time), but I had to go with Madonna cause I do enjoy her early material, like Material Girl and Like A Virgin.

[TrueFaith77]

From THAT list? NONE!

Here'd be my list:

Susan Tedeschi

ETA: Sorry, Chili, I don't like how I phrased that. If you like Susan Tedeschi, you might want to check out Iris Dement. (Tedeschi did a cover of an Iris's "Sweet Forgiveness").

[TrueFaith77]

I would have gone with Ke$ha cause her songs do make me laugh ("brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack" never fails to make me lol) and once upon a time, I did enjoy Britney Spears (back when I was a little kid in camp, we would sit around a counselor's boom box and listen to CDs like Hit Me Baby One More Time), but I had to go with Madonna cause I do enjoy her early material, like Material Girl and Like A Virgin.

The nature of my first post was such that I didn't realize there was a poll. :sorry:

My answer to the poll was Mariah Carey.

She's something none of the others on this list (not even Beyonce) can claim: an artist. Over her last three albums, she's evolved into a genuine artist.

It's one of the most interesting things to happen in pop in the 2000s. As for Beyonce, I can say this: I am . . . Sascha Fierce IS a work of art.

[chiliD]

ETA: Sorry, Chili, I don't like how I phrased that. If you like Susan Tedeschi, you might want to check out Iris Dement. (Tedeschi did a cover of an Iris's "Sweet Forgiveness").

Thanks for the tip! :thumbsup:

[Travis]

The nature of my first post was such that I didn't realize there was a poll. :sorry:

My answer to the poll was Mariah Carey.

She's something none of the others on this list (not even Beyonce) can claim: an artist. Over her last three albums, she's evolved into a genuine artist.

It's one of the most interesting things to happen in pop in the 2000s. As for Beyonce, I can say this: I am . . . Sascha Fierce IS a work of art.

I love me some Mariah Carey too – she is another one that doesn’t get the credit she deserves. In some ways I do compare her to Stevie. Both have made similar comments about the song writing process being just as important as the singing and almost as enjoyable, they just happen to be in different genres is all. When Mariah is on, she is ON. Stand out cuts from her career for me are:

Sent From Up Above, Can’t Let Go, Do You Think Of Me, Breakdown, Clown, I Only Wanted, Sunflowers for Alfred Roy, and my all time favorite Fly Like A Bird.

[Tango]

I think if you were offering a free front row seat to any of the ones on your list, I'd go with Madonna, Travis, mostly because it would be like seeing the circus.

[CreepingDeath]

Madonna and Pink are the only two from that list I like.

[london]

My answer to the poll was Pink.

My list would include:
Stevie (obviously!)
Candice Night
Pat Benatar
Ann Wilson
Loreena McKennitt
Chrissie Hynde
Debbie Harry
Grace Slick

[ButterCookie]

I've not voted because Debbie's not on there. When Blondie's new album comes out, post it again and I'll vote ;)

[tilthefirefades]

Travis, this the cruelest poll ever! Britney would punch me because I had to choose Mariah. She has the greatest voice of all time, imo. Plus, she makes incredible music, and she is a gorgeous woman. I have always looked up to, and respected Mariah. The Emancipation of Mimi is one of the greatest albums ever. But still, I love Madonna and Christina. Britney is so under rated in today's world. Now she is a joke, but 10 years ago everyone was in love with her. I still love her music, and buy everything she comes out with. Madonna's supreme legacy is just epic. Christina has a much better voice than Britney, but doesn't have as many great songs. I love Beyonce, but her involvement with Lady Gaga makes me hate her. Alicia Keys Unplugged album is amazing, and she too has a great voice.


And Travis, Fly Like A Bird is an incredible song!! But Circles is my all time favorite Mariah song.

[louielouie2000]

From THAT list? NONE!


AGREED! :nod:

[StreetAngel95]

Yeah, i don't really like any of these, either.

KT Tunstall - easily my favorite "modern" artist. Watch this performance and you'll see why she is so talented. She records everything herself: the percussion and guitar and plays it live. Then she overdubs her voice live as well - AMAZING

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She's so adorable in this one:

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I can TOLERATE: Lady GaGa and Pink....

[Travis]

Travis, this the cruelest poll ever! Britney would punch me because I had to choose Mariah. She has the greatest voice of all time, imo. Plus, she makes incredible music, and she is a gorgeous woman. I have always looked up to, and respected Mariah. The Emancipation of Mimi is one of the greatest albums ever. But still, I love Madonna and Christina. Britney is so under rated in today's world. Now she is a joke, but 10 years ago everyone was in love with her. I still love her music, and buy everything she comes out with. Madonna's supreme legacy is just epic. Christina has a much better voice than Britney, but doesn't have as many great songs. I love Beyonce, but her involvement with Lady Gaga makes me hate her. Alicia Keys Unplugged album is amazing, and she too has a great voice.


And Travis, Fly Like A Bird is an incredible song!! But Circles is my all time favorite Mariah song.

Hello tilthefirefades!

Glad you like Mariah, but why do you think Britney is a joke? The last CD did very well on the charts did it not? Personally, I think she should have waited one more year before making a comeback. She looked great but I don't think she was fully ready. The dancing in the videos were good but some of the live performances, eh? She still have great pop songs though.

[mylittledemon]

Out of that list... Alicia Keys & Madonna

[ILoveFM]

Out of the list, Britney! I love her. But Gaga would have my vote if she would have been on this poll. I'm kindof obsessed with the fame monster <3

[Zombie]

Regina Spektor
Hope Sandoval
Fiona Apple
Tracey Thorne
Tori Amos
Natalie Merchant
Beth Gibbons
Jessie Baylin
Neko Case
Johnette Napolitano


Outstanding. Beth Gibbons has such an amazing voice. Sometimes, I will put "All Mine" on really loud, and wish I had a sequined evening gown to wear and a grand piano to lounge upon for the duration of the song. Oh, and a martini. Yep.

And Tori, well...she's in a league of her own.

I can't vote in this poll, because while I appreciate the technical capabilities of someone like Mariah, I don't want to listen to it on purpose. And while I enjoy watching someone like Britney Spears bound about completely unhinged, I have to do the watching with the sound off, on account of the not wanting to listen to that sort of music on purpose thing again. :shocked:

[tilthefirefades]

Hello tilthefirefades!

Glad you like Mariah, but why do you think Britney is a joke? The last CD did very well on the charts did it not? Personally, I think she should have waited one more year before making a comeback. She looked great but I don't think she was fully ready. The dancing in the videos were good but some of the live performances, eh? She still have great pop songs though.

I don't think she is a joke at all. I meant that others do, I guess I didn't word it the best. I have loved Britney since the beginning. I actually loved Circus, but Blackout is easily my favorite Britney album.