Your Top Ten Female Artists

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by dissention

I still haven't gotten over her collaboration with The Heads (aka Talking Heads without Byrne). The resulting tour and album were painful. I was embarrassed for all of them. Still am, actually.

I've actually never had a chance to hear anything from that collaboration (was that the "No Talking, Just Head" thing?), so maybe I better avoid it in the future!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I've actually never had a chance to hear anything from that collaboration (was that the "No Talking, Just Head" thing?), so maybe I better avoid it in the future!

It most certainly was. I listened to it once or twice, shook my head, and buried it in my CD collection. By the time I got to my beloved Debbie's song, I was shocked at how awful it all was. Even her song was ****ing horrific in every possible way. I try to forget that they all participated in it. It's better that way. For us all.

Avoid it at all costs. Plus, it's out of print and costs a pretty penny these days. Stick with the Tom Tom Club, Weymouth's!

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by jadegypsy

Bet our record collections look a lot alike, though I do need to pick up some Pattie Smith as the oly song I know of hers is Sometimes Love Ain't Enough...

Honey, that's Patti Smyth... ya know- "The Warrior" and all that. I was talking about Patti Smith, which is "Because the Night", "Revenge", "Dancing Barefoot", "Wing", etc., etc. Two very different people, but their names are always confused, so it's no biggie.

So whats your fave Joni album, I love Blue, but also her first album is great, haven't worked my way through For the Roses yet though I do have it on LP.

Blue is great. Blue and Hejira are my two favorites. For The Roses comes up second and has some of her best lyrical songwriting ever, IMO. Turbulent Indigo and Clouds are great, as well- as is Hissing Of Summer Lawns. You cant go wrong with any Joni album as long as it's not Dog Eat Dog and Wild Things Run Fast.

[David]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Honey, that's Patti Smyth... ya know- "The Warrior" and all that. I was talking about Patti Smith, which is "Because the Night", "Revenge", "Dancing Barefoot", "Wing", etc., etc. Two very different people, but their names are always confused, so it's no biggie.

Do you by any chance remember the superfunny snippet Cream magazine ran in about 1982 or so (the year of I Am The Warrior) distinguishing Patti Smith & Patti Smyth? I'd like to read that again. The latter shouldn't be let to wipe the former's butt.

[David]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Rickie Lee Jones

why did you put her on your list? I'm the only one who includes her. I include her for being essentially the finest beat poet of the early 1980s. Songs like "Traces of the Western Slopes" & "The Weird Beast" put her squarely in the Kerouac/Asbery tradition. But she hijacked her own career & now releases on independents, playing jazz festivals & theaters & scrambling for an audience.

[ragandbone]

This was tough - I had to leave some other favorites out, but here are my ten favorites, in random order:

Sandy Denny
Joni Mitchell
Sarah Vaughn
Ricki Lee Jones
Lisa Gerrard
Stevie Nicks
Chrissie Hynde
Linda Thompson
Kate Bush
Emmylou Harris

* I had to bump Niamh, because I forgot Emmylou
(I keep wanting to add other names: Iris Dement Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt, Patty Griffin, Janis Joplin, Lhasa, Amalia Rodriguez, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss) I think I will move on to the male artists!

[ryan8472]

Originally Posted by dissention

It most certainly was. I listened to it once or twice, shook my head, and buried it in my CD collection. By the time I got to my beloved Debbie's song, I was shocked at how awful it all was. Even her song was ****ing horrific in every possible way. I try to forget that they all participated in it. It's better that way. For us all.

Oh don't remind me of that.

Originally Posted by dissention

Avoid it at all costs. Plus, it's out of print and costs a pretty penny these days. Stick with the Tom Tom Club, Weymouth's!

Technically it would be Frantz's, right? You're right tho. Stick to TTC unless you can get Jerry AND David back.

[rbs3676]

I just dont think any list should be without Joni Mitchell and Johnette Napolitano...both amazing women...artists in the TRUE sense of the word...poets beyond belief...wiser than their combined age...

My idea of heaven would be a lengthy dinner with both of these ladies...with dessert being Stevie popping in for 20 minutes...

Happy New Year!

rbs

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

I just dont think any list should be without Joni Mitchell and Johnette Napolitano...both amazing women...artists in the TRUE sense of the word...poets beyond belief...wiser than their combined age...

My idea of heaven would be a lengthy dinner with both of these ladies...with dessert being Stevie popping in for 20 minutes...

Happy New Year!

rbs

The list is supposed to be favorite female singers.If it was most influential and talented then Joni would have to figure high on anyone's list.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I have an add - just bought her album yesterday and I am addicted.

Alana Levandoski - and her album is Unsettled Down. If you like Emmylou, you will love this girl. Rootsy, folky, and just plain lush and gorgeous sounds.

Best lyric on it: "'Cause, honey, if I'm looking for heartache, then I'll find my way to you..."

Wow she sounds great .I can't believe I've never heard of her but will certainly check her out !

[markolas]

Originally Posted by The Tower

You cant go wrong with any Joni album as long as it's not Dog Eat Dog and Wild Things Run Fast.

Oh, nooo!

I recently delved into Joni's '80s albums, and Wild Things is now one of my favorite albums of hers. I also don't dislike Dog Eat Dog.

[Angel69]

No particular order except for the first two:

Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie
Diana Ross
Kate Bush
Judy Garland
Natalie Merchant
Sarah Vaughn
Chrissie Hynde
Karen Carpenter
Bette Midler

[EnchantedSLN]

Wow, I'm surprised to see some names on so many lists. I think all of mine have already been mentioned, with the exception of Shawn Colvin:

1. Stevie (constant)
2. Sheryl Crow (more or less in order from here down)
3. Shawn Colvin
4. Bonnie Raitt
5. Siouxsie Sioux
6. Sarah McLachlan
7. Dolly Parton
8. Melissa Etheridge
9. Cyndi Lauper
10. Billie Holiday

Honorable mention:

Fiona Apple
Bette Midler
Tracy Chapman
Lucina Williams
Debbie Harry
Norah Jones
Lisa Loeb
Alanis Morisette
Vienna Teng
Christine McVie

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

I thought it would be interesting to see who's everyone's top girls are...
Here's mine
In order
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Cyndi Lauper
Bonnie Raitt
Sheryl Crow
Blondie
Madonna
Tina Turner
Cher

1. Stevie
2. Ann and Nancy Wilson (see how I economized here?) LOL!
3. Linda Ronstadt
4. Emmylou Harris
5. Cyndi Lauper
6. Joni Mitchell
7. Kim Gordon (of Sonic Youth)
8. Pat Benatar
9. Margo Timmins (of Cowboy Junkies)
10. Neko Case

And there are WAY more I didn't get to mention!

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

Agnetha(Abba)
Frida (Abba)

Yeah, those two are f'ing fantastic .