I’m trying to come up with an awesome playlist of music by either all-woman bands or with female lead singers. I’m trying to make the list upbeat, loud and “rocking” (i.e., I’m not looking for ballads and I’m mostly avoiding acoustic stuff) Dance music is cool, so is rap/hip-hop, punk is fabulous..
I’m a-okay with profanity and some minor sexual content but I’m trying to avoid some of the more hardcore sexual stuff (i.e., Yeastie Girls are out, as are most songs by Peaches, sadly.)
Suggestions are totally welcome.
Here’s what I’ve got so far:
- Hole
- Bif Naked
- Britney Spears (new stuff)
- Pink
- Cyndi Lauper
- M.I.A.
- L7
- Avril Lavigne
- Metric
- Bjork
- Kelis
- DJ Sammy
- Meg Lee Chin
- Alannis Morissette
- Amy Winehouse
- Abba
- Blondie
- Lily Allen
- Lady Sovereign
- The Cardigans
- The Cranberries
- Rihanna
Any suggestions? What have I missed? And, if possible, name the BEST song by that artist so I can get a good feel for her/them…
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Albeit from a different era, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benetar and how could you forget Annie Lennox?
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I’ve got Annie Lennox! I don’t have any Stevie Nicks, but I do have some Fleetwood Mac (I *love* them!) Not a fan of Pat Benetar, though. I did remember to add some Joan Jett this evening!
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I’ll try not to be too insulted that you left out dance hall crashers ;)
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Insulted? I had no idea you were a part of that band! ;) Anyway, that wasn’t intentional – and I’ve added some now.
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Deceptacon by Le Tigre.
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Controller.Controller rocks, at least their album, History.
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Standing in the Way of Control – The Gossip
Untouched – The Veronicas
Lady Gaga
Misery Business – Paramore -
4 Non Blonds
Misty Mountain Hop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVmFF6_etkI&feature=related
Superfly – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH1wEgzf9HI
Doria Roberts
Simple Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2WNPfDkDoI
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ani difranco
fiona apple
nina simone
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Seconding Ani DiFranco, although the stuff of hers that I have is pretty acoustic.
Also, Concrete Blonde. Johnette Napolitano rocks.
Everything But The Girl
Macy Gray
Neko Case?
NINA HAGEN. Especially Gorbachev Rock, if you can find it. Mikhail, Mikhail…
Sheryl Crow
Sinead O’Connor maybe?
Tina Turner
Tori Amos (again probably too acoustic)
Wild Strawberries – the Quiver album is the least acoustic
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Duffy – Mercy
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Hmm, most of my music is pretty chill and acoustic, but:
Immaculate Machine
Joanna Newsom
Ohbijou (sort of local – from Brantford)
Woodpigeon
Yeah Yeah YeahsAnd of course, Sleater-Kinney! Probably the only thing in my itunes that actually matches what you’re looking for. :)
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OK, I’m really dating myself here, but then no one else will date me.
Lita Ford (Kiss me Deadly)
Chrissie Hynde & The Pretenders (Back on the Chain Gang)
Annie Lenox – the Eurythmics (Here Comes the Rain Again)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (I Love Rock and Roll)-
Thanks Dave, I felt like the only old one. :-)
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Hey, I’ll be the official geezer around here:
absolutely Chrissie Hynde
Parachute Club
The Motels
Martha & The Muffins
Siouxsee & the Banshees
No Doubt
and some indie:
Stars
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How much do I love the Geezer Patrol here? Heee!
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Spinnerette – Ghetto Love
Champion – No Heaven
Heart
The Paybacks – Just You Wait
Amanda Palmer
Alannah Myles
t.A.T.u.
Sass Jordan (her earlier stuff)
Aluminum Babe – I’ve only heard their cover of the Talking Heads song, Psycho Killer
Crackwhore – http://licorice-pizza.blogspot.com/2009/01/nothing-like-good-crackwhore.html
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I am surprised you forgot Concrete Blonde, actually. Though I suppose “upbeat” isn’t their thing. :)
Ladytron – Try “Ladybird” or “Destroy Everything You Touch” both fairly catchy.
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Oh yeah, and Alison Goldfrapp. Her new stuff is a bit slow, but the older work is great.
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Katy Perry
Celine Dion (stop laughing)
‘s Britney, Bitch
Christina Aguilera
Reba McIntyre (LOL)
Lil Kim
Eve
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Kelly Clarkson (I <3 her!!)
Carrie UnderwoodActually there are TONS of rockin’ women in country. I love country music. Gretchen Wilson pops to mind (“Redneck Woman”), Dolly Parton (LOVE HER!), the list goes on and on and on.
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This ENTIRE thread is AWESOME.
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I’m a big fan of Brandi Carlisle, Patty Griffin and Cat Power. Ooooo and Lucinda Williams.
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Rasputina – Momma Was An Opium Smoker (they also do lots of good covers, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Creedence, Velvet Underground)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_BthNHkCD4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHEZEWbiHZANeko Case – Hold On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om58QtEsP-4The Breeders – The She
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xQTkVdGSg8Mia Doi Todd – The Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX_9bxbLIzoRoyal Trux – Yellow Kid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djyyIEx3uOQJulie Doiron – Heavy Snow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyL_SkyKQmMThe Luyas – Dumb Blood
http://www.myspace.com/theluyasOk… I’m starting to get out of control, that’s enough.
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She and Him is a good band, fronted by Zoe Deschanel, and I highly recommend Ani DiFranco!
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Ok you have some great recommendations here so I’ll throw in a few that I listen too
The Creepshow (Big surprise I know ;) )
Rock ‘n Roll SweetheartHorrorpops
Kool FlattopHellcat and the Prowl – Nothing released yet but you can check out her myspace page
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OH!
Abba!! LOL
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Veruca Salt – Either “Seether” or “Volcano Girls” – Good hard-rockin chick stuff. And they named themselves after the spoiled girl in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Also DEFINETLY seconding Siouxsee Sioux (Dear Prudence) and Nina Hagen (New York New York) as another member of the geezer patrol. Oh, and while I’m still old, Bow Wow Wow (I Want Candy)!
And of course “It’s Raining Men” by the Weathergirls… It’s Homer Simpson’s (and Waylon Smithers) favorite song!
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The Go! Team http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvIRY4vccts
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Seconding Heart, and Fleetwood Mac-era Stevie, adding:
Nina Simone
Marianne Faithfull
70s X (the sound of John Doe and Exene Cervenka singing together is the best on Earth)
ESG
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