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Favorite female singer songwriters.....
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:11 am
by jamestkirk
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...?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:43 am
by Lauren
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...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:18 pm
by hourformagic
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:27 pm
by jamestkirk
Grace...of course.
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:30 pm
by Eni
Lauren wrote:Well of course Janis J...can't leave her out.
Of course Janis J
Always Janis
Grace Slick was cool and I love her voice. And in the field of GREAT modern female singers and songwriters I'd have to say Fiona Apple, adore her
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:33 pm
by BallroomDays67
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
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:47 pm
by StrangeNightOfStone
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
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:04 pm
by twilla
BallroomDays67 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
She wrote for James Taylor and Carly Simon too I think
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
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:47 pm
by jamestkirk
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!
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:26 pm
by shakey
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
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:28 pm
by jamestkirk
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
I need to check her out....thanks!
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:46 am
by Dragonfly
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
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:50 pm
by jamestkirk
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:42 am
by Roughie
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:34 am
by Dragonfly
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:13 pm
by twilla
I love her version of AT Last
Kathy Smith
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:29 pm
by jamestkirk
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:36 pm
by TJSAbass
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
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:54 am
by Silver Forest
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
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:42 am
by twilla
All I could think of listening to that song was the poor people of Japan
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:47 pm
by silentseason
Gayle McCormick, lead singer for Smith. Their cover of Baby, It's You is the best version of that song.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:37 pm
by jamestkirk
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:57 pm
by jamestkirk
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
