Favorite female singer songwriters.....
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Favorite female singer songwriters.....
So many, so little time.....
I will start with one that I don't remember seeing discussed here....
MELISSA ETHERIDGE....DOES ANYONE WRING MORE EMOTION out of a song?!! Here is a heart rending video from 94....maybe a little over done, but the music is rocking full tilt as usual!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8H926H ... re=related
so....Your favorites with some of their music to share...?
I will start with one that I don't remember seeing discussed here....
MELISSA ETHERIDGE....DOES ANYONE WRING MORE EMOTION out of a song?!! Here is a heart rending video from 94....maybe a little over done, but the music is rocking full tilt as usual!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8H926H ... re=related
so....Your favorites with some of their music to share...?
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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Well of course Janis J...can't leave her out.
Jem - 24 hours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHtfRJcWNhI
Pink.....almost all of it
Melanie Safka - Brand New Key
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFknAdVvNM
Mazzy Star- Rhymes of an Hour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGjqbdk2xHo
I am pretty eclectic...
Jem - 24 hours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHtfRJcWNhI
Pink.....almost all of it
Melanie Safka - Brand New Key
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFknAdVvNM
Mazzy Star- Rhymes of an Hour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGjqbdk2xHo
I am pretty eclectic...
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Amy Macdonald (big surprise, huh? ):
Mr. Rock n' Roll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7SdaXHPH4
When You Were Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Fh9nyNjGQ
Troubled Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzaWq-jyUno
Dancing In The Dark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXn2Ig6CzcY
Mr. Rock n' Roll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7SdaXHPH4
When You Were Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Fh9nyNjGQ
Troubled Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzaWq-jyUno
Dancing In The Dark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXn2Ig6CzcY
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Carole King. She co-wrote "Don't Bring Me Down", which is one of my favorite Animals songs, as well as three of the Monkees greatest in "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "The Porpoise Song" and "As We Go Along". IMO, the "Porpoise Song"/"As We Go Along" 45 is one of the all-time best. She was also covered by The Beatles and The Byrds, and wrote several other classic hits. Of course, there's also her classic album "Tapestry".
The Animals performing "Don't Bring Me Down" on the Ed Sullivan Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TfxSrlj7dc
The Animals performing "Don't Bring Me Down" on the Ed Sullivan Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TfxSrlj7dc
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The Shirelles
'Will You Love Me Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cRHw8PAPA
Joan Baez
Doing one of the first recorded covers of the 'Beatles' 'Let it Be' at the isle Of Wight pop festival. 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7tZBRQ0Qhs
It's a Beautiful Day
(the female singer is amazing-what's her name?)
'White Bird'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cin0QzuEss
Joni Mitchell
live at Big Sur, California, September 14, 1969
'Woodstock'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBqodL2OJ1A
Jefferson Airplane
'Lather'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVstafKZDYY
Heart
'Crazy On You'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUE5fc7eiWk
Heart
'Baracuda'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyR-HmJS2qQ
'Will You Love Me Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cRHw8PAPA
Joan Baez
Doing one of the first recorded covers of the 'Beatles' 'Let it Be' at the isle Of Wight pop festival. 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7tZBRQ0Qhs
It's a Beautiful Day
(the female singer is amazing-what's her name?)
'White Bird'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cin0QzuEss
Joni Mitchell
live at Big Sur, California, September 14, 1969
'Woodstock'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBqodL2OJ1A
Jefferson Airplane
'Lather'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVstafKZDYY
Heart
'Crazy On You'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUE5fc7eiWk
Heart
'Baracuda'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyR-HmJS2qQ
"Sometimes I wonder how long the blues is gonna last-cause' every song sounds like the one before last."
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She wrote for James Taylor and Carly Simon too I thinkBallroomDays67 wrote:Carole King. She co-wrote "Don't Bring Me Down", which is one of my favorite Animals songs, as well as three of the Monkees greatest in "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "The Porpoise Song" and "As We Go Along". IMO, the "Porpoise Song"/"As We Go Along" 45 is one of the all-time best. She was also covered by The Beatles and The Byrds, and wrote several other classic hits. Of course, there's also her classic album "Tapestry".
The Animals performing "Don't Bring Me Down" on the Ed Sullivan Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TfxSrlj7dc
Up on the Roof
So Far Away
I feel the Earth Move
You make me feel lke a Natural Woman
You've got a Friend
those are some I thinking off hand she did
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Laura Nyro
Janis Ian
Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention!)
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD!...singer arranger, producer, songwriter...such a talent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA48IL6bQQU "I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF"...REALLY GREAT!
Janis Ian
Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention!)
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD!...singer arranger, producer, songwriter...such a talent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA48IL6bQQU "I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF"...REALLY GREAT!
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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Any fans of Kristin Hersh i wonder?
Pretty much in a league of her own, whether it be her work with Throwing Muses, her own solo work or the heavy Thrash sound of Fifty foot wave.
Prefer the muses and early solo releases myself as they were quite sparse in production but sung with great emotion,.
Very much an unsung hero/heroine in my book
Pretty much in a league of her own, whether it be her work with Throwing Muses, her own solo work or the heavy Thrash sound of Fifty foot wave.
Prefer the muses and early solo releases myself as they were quite sparse in production but sung with great emotion,.
Very much an unsung hero/heroine in my book
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I need to check her out....thanks!shakey wrote:Any fans of Kristin Hersh i wonder?
Pretty much in a league of her own, whether it be her work with Throwing Muses, her own solo work or the heavy Thrash sound of Fifty foot wave.
Prefer the muses and early solo releases myself as they were quite sparse in production but sung with great emotion,.
Very much an unsung hero/heroine in my book
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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Never forget Minnie Riperton.
I'm not sure if she wrote her music but she sure could sing it. RIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0pwJ5PMDg
I'm not sure if she wrote her music but she sure could sing it. RIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0pwJ5PMDg
Watching the stars till they're gone,
like an actor all alone,
who never knew the story he was in,
who never knew the story ends.
Like the sky reflecting my heart,
all the colors become visible.
When the morning begins... I'll read the last line.
like an actor all alone,
who never knew the story he was in,
who never knew the story ends.
Like the sky reflecting my heart,
all the colors become visible.
When the morning begins... I'll read the last line.
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Stevie Nicks
Buckingham Nicks--Long Distance Winner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_vQ7swJ ... re=related
Buckingham Nicks--Long Distance Winner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_vQ7swJ ... re=related
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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Not sure if these ladies qualify as singer/songwriters as such but they are great musicians and performers so I thought I would include them.
Gin Wigmore - unusual voice and great music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luhnj7ZPWL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGdIpcj0HJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mGVr4uCMCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJmRPPvywY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OYihgTnHE
Oh and Joanne Shaw Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ4rJn9j2Pg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnasO8p ... re=related
Gin Wigmore - unusual voice and great music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luhnj7ZPWL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGdIpcj0HJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mGVr4uCMCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJmRPPvywY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OYihgTnHE
Oh and Joanne Shaw Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ4rJn9j2Pg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnasO8p ... re=related
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Kathy Smith
Lost lady of folk-rock....KATHY SMITH
Some nice hippie folk from the early 70's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwU6tfEJMPc
Same Old Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAX88mcy ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oOXWad ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOe2Qzuf ... re=related
Some nice hippie folk from the early 70's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwU6tfEJMPc
Same Old Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAX88mcy ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oOXWad ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOe2Qzuf ... re=related
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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I've known these girls since they started playing together in 1984-85. Not the best video, and its long after their heyday, but still pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uea4immCnk4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uea4immCnk4
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Nina Simone! It gives me chills!
I feel there's a lot I still don't know about this great artist.
She had such expressivity in her voice.
Nina Simone - Ain't Got No...I've Got Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ
a mix of songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22kPiPIL ... jFe_3YfHB5
I feel there's a lot I still don't know about this great artist.
She had such expressivity in her voice.
Nina Simone - Ain't Got No...I've Got Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ
a mix of songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22kPiPIL ... jFe_3YfHB5
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And not forgotten by us, but definitely by the public en masse....
SANDY DENNY.a wonderful live performance! Solo on piano.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rd_gMrmf6g
Rest in peace sweet Sandy.
SANDY DENNY.a wonderful live performance! Solo on piano.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rd_gMrmf6g
Rest in peace sweet Sandy.
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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My favorite from Sandy.....
Solo Piano version--demo
"NO END"
Some others by Sandy I particularly love...
"The End Of The Day"
"Sweet Rosemary"
"RIsing For The Moon"
"No End" I find to be particularly bittersweet and gets me thoughtful and quiet....a real favorite! If you have the acoustic demo with just Denny on the piano ---that is my favorite!
Just sublime! Brilliant!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PxjBSg ... re=related
Solo Piano version--demo
"NO END"
Some others by Sandy I particularly love...
"The End Of The Day"
"Sweet Rosemary"
"RIsing For The Moon"
"No End" I find to be particularly bittersweet and gets me thoughtful and quiet....a real favorite! If you have the acoustic demo with just Denny on the piano ---that is my favorite!
Just sublime! Brilliant!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PxjBSg ... re=related
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music".
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