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10 Greatest Female Artists
10 Greatest Female Artists
In no particular order. With so many threads on the likes of Beyonce and other such nonsense I thought I'd be controversial and talk about female artists that are actually good: Tori Amos Would love to see Queen B Beyonce try and compose a song like Cornflake Girl lol. Lissie Listen to Shameless and then let me know how boring Adele can touch that. Grimes Everything done on her records is by herself. That's what you call artistry. Take note Beyonce. Oh and her songs are catchier than Beyonce's too ![]() Fiona Apple Needs no introduction really. At age 19 she was putting out Tidal. What was Beyonce doing at 19? Singing some generic RnB tune written by a suit, Hayley Williams (Paramore) Yes kids you don't have to whore yourself out to make it big. Rae Morris Ellie Goulding had potential, then Rae Morris came along and showed her how it's done. Now Ellie's gone down the pan. Sky Ferreira This girl has got swag and the tunes to boot. Halsey As above, edgy pop. Alanis Morissette Once again at 19 she was putting out Jagged Little Pill. A far more important album than anything by Adele. Florence Welch While Lady Gaga tries to be mysterious and intellectual (and fails miserably) Florence doesn't try to be anything but herself, and no one even dares attempt mimick her because they can't reach that level. Honourable mentions: Sheryl Crow, Haim (band), Lorde, Betty Who, Charli XCX. |
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Kate Bush surely has to be up there as one of the greatest, if not the greatest female artist.
But then again it depends on who you like and who you don't like I guess, it's all subjective! |
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The following are who I think is the best.
Alison Krauss LeAnn Rimes Tanya Tucker God bless you and them always!!! ![]() Holly |
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Do you ever get dizzy up there on that high horse of yours?
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I like your choices. especially Tori Amos, Grimes, Halsey and Haley Williams. But I think it's not such a strong line between commercial and non commercial music, a lot of more indie people really don't like Paramore and Halsey, they see them as just as commercial and manufactured as Beyonce, even though I personally love them.
I think you missed out on a few artists. though, like PJ Harvey and Shirley Manson of Garbage. But I do wonder why people make these lists of best female artists. Why should there be a separation based on gender? To me, it comes across as female musicians are something weird or bizarre that need there separate category. |
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Kate Bush surely has to be up there as one of the greatest, if not the greatest female artist.
But then again it depends on who you like and who you don't like I guess, it's all subjective! I'm not convinced you have to be a writer to be a great female (or male) artist. It helps but because they didn't write much doesn't stop Aretha, Tina, Whitney bring great artists. And Beyonce is a great artist despite the OP's opinion, and she will be remembered long after many of the above are not, |
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10 Greatest Female Artists
In no particular order. With so many threads on the likes of Beyonce and other such nonsense I thought I'd be controversial and talk about female artists that are actually good: Tori Amos Would love to see Queen B Beyonce try and compose a song like Cornflake Girl lol. Lissie Listen to Shameless and then let me know how boring Adele can touch that. Grimes Everything done on her records is by herself. That's what you call artistry. Take note Beyonce. Oh and her songs are catchier than Beyonce's too ![]() Fiona Apple Needs no introduction really. At age 19 she was putting out Tidal. What was Beyonce doing at 19? Singing some generic RnB tune written by a suit, Hayley Williams (Paramore) Yes kids you don't have to whore yourself out to make it big. Rae Morris Ellie Goulding had potential, then Rae Morris came along and showed her how it's done. Now Ellie's gone down the pan. Sky Ferreira This girl has got swag and the tunes to boot. Halsey As above, edgy pop. Alanis Morissette Once again at 19 she was putting out Jagged Little Pill. A far more important album than anything by Adele. Florence Welch While Lady Gaga tries to be mysterious and intellectual (and fails miserably) Florence doesn't try to be anything but herself, and no one even dares attempt mimick her because they can't reach that level. Honourable mentions: Sheryl Crow, Haim (band), Lorde, Betty Who, Charli XCX.
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Aretha Franklin.
Nina Simone Phyllis Dillon Dione Warwick Linda Ronstadt Etta James Janis Joplin Lesley Gore Dusty Springfield Helen Shapiro There are others, but these all brought something absolutely unique. |
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Linda Ronstadt.
Madonna. Etta James. Tina Turner. Janis Joplin. Aretha Franklin. Joni Mitchell. Kate Bush. Patti Smith. Bjork. Honourable Mentions : PJ Harvey, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, Nina Simone, Joan Baez, Joan Armatrading, Debbie Harry. Emmylou Harris, Tori Amos etc, etc. |
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Aretha Franklin.
Nina Simone Phyllis Dillon Dione Warwick Linda Ronstadt Etta James Janis Joplin Lesley Gore Dusty Springfield Helen Shapiro There are others, but these all brought something absolutely unique.
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Any such list not headed by Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux and Kate Bush is completely invalid. Nina Persson has to be somewhere in there as well.
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Too many to list.
A few of my favourite voices. Nina Simone Kate Bush Patti Smith Emmylou Harris Etta James Dusty Springfield Debbie Harry Julie London Joni Mitchell Harriet Wheeler |
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Honourable mention to Skin
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Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald Sarah Vaughan Jo Stafford Nina Simone Julie London Susannah McCorkle Aretha Franklin Tammi Terrell Carole King |
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Doro Pesch
Joan Jett Maddy Prior Candice Night Kate Bush Pat benatar Enya Tarja Turunen Joan Baez Joan Armatrading Honourable mentions: Kelly Johnson, Bonnie Tyler, Lita Ford. Mary Hopkins, Sandy Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Suzie Quattro, |
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Doro Pesch
Joan Jett Maddy Prior Candice Night Kate Bush Pat benatar Enya Tarja Turunen Joan Baez Joan Armatrading Honourable mentions: Kelly Johnson, Bonnie Tyler, Lita Ford. Mary Hopkins, Sandy Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Suzie Quattro,
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Many good artistes there, but give me Beyonce over the irritating, not knowing the meaning of words whining of Morrisette.
In fact, I'd rather Swift or well practically anyone in the World apart from Geri Halliwell.. I do find it odd, this thread though, why not just praise these people rather than use it as a thinly-disguised slating of Beyonce and Adele? |
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I like your choices. especially Tori Amos, Grimes, Halsey and Haley Williams. But I think it's not such a strong line between commercial and non commercial music, a lot of more indie people really don't like Paramore and Halsey, they see them as just as commercial and manufactured as Beyonce, even though I personally love them.
I think you missed out on a few artists. though, like PJ Harvey and Shirley Manson of Garbage. But I do wonder why people make these lists of best female artists. Why should there be a separation based on gender? To me, it comes across as female musicians are something weird or bizarre that need there separate category. ![]() I don't think people can accuse Paramore of being manufactured. There's nothing manufactured about artists who write and perform their own music. I haven't listened to PJ Harvey enough to forge an opinion. But I know she will get a lot of mentions too. The list is because female musicians don't get enough credit because they aren't whoring themselves out or selling sex. A fine example would be how much more famous is Rita Ora than Rae Morris. Yet which one makes better music? |
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Many good artistes there, but give me Beyonce over the irritating, not knowing the meaning of words whining of Morrisette.
In fact, I'd rather Swift or well practically anyone in the World apart from Geri Halliwell.. I do find it odd, this thread though, why not just praise these people rather than use it as a thinly-disguised slating of Beyonce and Adele? Alanis knows that the Ironic lyrics aren't the true meaning. |
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Debbie Harry belongs at the top. Argue over the rest.
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Kate Bush surely has to be up there as one of the greatest, if not the greatest female artist.
But then again it depends on who you like and who you don't like I guess, it's all subjective! Tori Amos has more musical talent than Beyonce, it's just a fact. |
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LOL I do generally stick to music from my era, 90's onwards. I have nothing against older music, it's just never appealed to me to listen to stuff from before my time. I also prefer the higher production values that newer music offers.
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Thanks
![]() I don't think people can accuse Paramore of being manufactured. There's nothing manufactured about artists who write and perform their own music. I haven't listened to PJ Harvey enough to forge an opinion. But I know she will get a lot of mentions too. The list is because female musicians don't get enough credit because they aren't whoring themselves out or selling sex. A fine example would be how much more famous is Rita Ora than Rae Morris. Yet which one makes better music? I don't like idea that women who are sexual can't also be talented. Society is so judgmental of women who are sexual. Why can't women express their sexuality in their work and still be seen as talented? Look at the late Prince who used sexuality in his work but no one ever said he wasn't talented or he was whoring himself out. So are you saying there couldn't be a female singer who is sexual but also makes good music? My all time favourite female artist is Madonna. Yet people always accuse her of not being talented merely because she is also sexual. I think that's wrong. |
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