Female Singer/Songwriter Thread

[wdogg40]

Dom good call I was just thinking about how good Aimee Mann would be in this thread. Her and Michael Penn's version of "Two of Us" was played during our wedding ceremony. It was a great Beatles song but I almost prefer it as a coed duet. Two of Us

I wore out my cd of the magnolia soundtrack when it first came out and have had to replace it. I have Lost in Space and have heard a little of the forgotten arm. Good Stuff

[wdogg40]

Another great female artist that I have liked throughout her career is Natalie Merchant.


She started her career with the popular alt rock band 10000 Maniacs and had a handful of great hits.

Candy Give Them What They Want

These are the days

And of course their phenomenal cover of the Bruce Springsteen/Patti Smith cover of Because the Night

Because the Night

She left the band in '93 and then went on and is having a very successful solo career.

Her first solo disc Tigerlilly was a strong album with some commercial success, even though it is solid throughout.

Carnival

Wonder

Her next album produced her biggest hit of late:

Kind and Generous

She is a smart and witty songwriter who has an abundance of creativity. Her voice is superb and is effective when hitting powerful high notes and just as good when reduced to an almost subtle whisper. Again, like many others in this thread there isn't much of her music out there they I don't enjoy.

As a bonus her take on cover songs are awesome here is one of the more popular covers she has done:

Space Oddity

Enjoy!

[Dominic]

Cat Power



Cat Power is the stage name for Chan Marshall, an American signer/songwriter from Georgia. She sings a bluesy, torchy kind of music that is hard to categorize. It's often minimalist with only guitar and piano.

Cat Power is also notorious for being a wack-job on stage, as she used to get severe stage fright, drink heavily to combat that fright, and then sometimes completely lose it while performing.

Recently, with the release of her album The Greatest, her stage presence has gotten more assured and she actually seems like she enjoys performing now!

Some songs:

The Greatest

Lived in Bars

Maybe Not

Where is My Love

[Dominic]

Esthero


Gotta love a chick who does shots as she performs!

Esthero is a Canadian whose music combines Latin, dance, hip-hop and Blues for a truly original sound. Think Bjork with a romantic edge or perhaps a poppier Portishead!

I really don't know much about her except her music - and that I really like. So here's some songs:

That Girl

Wicked Lilttle Girls

Heaven Sent

If the Mood (odd anime for some reason but great song!)

I Drive Alone (over some movie montage)

[revots33]

I really like Brandi Carlile's voice, she's kinda country but with a raspy rock edge.

Here's a Youtube link to her song The Story. I think it's good.

[Dominic]

I really like Brandi Carlile's voice, she's kinda country but with a raspy rock edge.

Here's a Youtube link to her song The Story. I think it's good.

I like this! Thanks for turning me on to someone new.

edited to add another song - this girl is terrific:

Fall Apart Again

[daveT]

To those who are complaining about our tastes, or not listening to a classic, or not mentioning a gal you just love, please post who you like and why. If you are going to wait for us to do it, you may have to wait a while. I am posting two a day, and at this pace, I could go on for another year.

Just a thought. Complaining never earned a reward as far as I know.

[Dominic]

To those who are complaining about our tastes, or not listening to a classic, or not mentioning a gal you just love, please post who you like and why. If you are going to wait for us to do it, you may have to wait a while. I am posting two a day, and at this pace, I could go on for another year.

Just a thought. Complaining never earned a reward as far as I know.

by the way, I've got dibs on PJ Harvey

[daveT]

The Sounds

A band from Iceland fronted by Maja Ivarsson. Just plain good spunky and punky rock and roll. I first saw this band live while they were promoting their upcoming CD. I was so impressed that I still remembered this band one year later when it came up on my music service.

"Dying to Say This To You" is the name of their current album and it is perfect in every way. It is easily the best album to come out in 2006. I could listen to this album over and over and never tire of it. One of the best bands to come out in the past ten years.

wiki

myspace : with music

more music

[daveT]

Except for Tori Amos, I am attempting to stick with under-exposed bands. I fully expect to see something on Poe, Jewel, Dido, etc, before I take them on. Dom, PJ Harvey is safe from my clutches. I trust you will be a good guide for her, as I am pretty much unfamiliar.

[LeapFrog]

by the way, I've got dibs on PJ Harvey

I will back off if you can answer which album of hers is the best

Did anyone check out Patricia Barber?

[daveT]

Sister Bliss

What could be said about a female DJ, songwriter, producer? As half of the brain behind the group Faithless, her influence in the dance scene begins in the 1980s, and continues to this day. With the hit "Insomnia," Faithless helped bring dance into the mainstream.

Sister Bliss (real name Ayalah Bentovim) is the main songwriter behind Faithless. She is trained in the Saxophone, Violin, Piano, and Bass. Faithless albums cover a wide swath of genres, from rap (mostly sung by Maxi Jazz), Pop (many with Dido), and dance. For people who love eclecticism, this band offers a great combination on every album.

Discography:

# Reverence (April 1996) #63: The original classic featuring Insomnia.

Sunday 8PM (18 September 1998): An outright awesome album, featuring "God is a DJ" (electric rap/dance) and "Why Go" (a good vocal song).

Outrospective: Sister Bliss can be found singing on a song called "Crazy English Summer," a creative opera style song using digital and crickets.

No Roots: This album hit #1 in the UK. I can't remember anything about this album.

wiki on Bliss

wiki on faithless : has samples of "God is a DJ" and "Insomnia.

myspace for faithless : with songs

[Fishwhenican]

I like this! Thanks for turning me on to someone new.

edited to add another song - this girl is terrific:

Fall Apart Again

I really like this as well!!!
Great Stuff.

[Dominic]

I will back off if you can answer which album of hers is the best

trick question: they're all great

[LeapFrog]

trick question: they're all great

Alright you win Guessing you would do a better writeup then I anyway.