caninesapien Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I found this question on another forum and hadn't ever really thought about it before. I tried to go through my top ten, which is always difficult, and expected the number to be a lot less, but I'm on nearly half women artists/bands and half men. Just thought it was an interesting question to think about. For the record, mine, in no order Hendrix/Band of Gypsys - Band of Gypsys NIN - The Downward Spiral PJ Harvey - Stories from the City.... Harvey Milk - Special Wishes/Courtesy and Good Will Toward Men Diamanda Galas - The Divine Punishment Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Sleater-Kinney - One Beat Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part Can - Tago Mago aju2streets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb_enjoys_vinyl Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 i made this a few months ago and looked at it for reference before responding to this thread... looks like i only put one female led album lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 ^ huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It's hard for me to choose 10 albums as a top ten list, but for artists I'd say I probably have 3. Neko Case is way up toward the top though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 top tens are impossible. but Grouper is up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 ^ huh? Looks like some reddit bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezus Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Top 10? None. Not even Top 100; according to my last-fm charts, Adele's 21 comes in at #118 lol. Although Björk's one of my most played artists, there aren't many albums by female artists/bands I listen to on repeat. I don't know why that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I can't stand the feigned internet outrage that this thread is hoping to elicit, so I pass. GradedOnACurve, aflycon, monsterrod and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Women can't make music. What am I supposed to listen to songs about menstruation and cute boys? No thanks. Same reason women can't be comedians. aju2streets, GradedOnACurve, KingTacoMunster and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I can tell you that 100 percent of my top ten albums are by people, unfortunately :\ I'm just not as in to albums by aliens or animals as I used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 real talk, ony four of my 80 favorite albums have prominent female members. fleetwood mac - rumours new pornographers - electric version new pornographers - mass romantic concrete blonde - bloodletting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'm into albums by aliens or animals. me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I had something to say about this subject but brucewillisisdead said it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 IF YOUR ANSWER ISN'T EXACTLY 5 THEN YOU ARE A SEXIST i'm assuming that's the point of this thread anyway skidroje 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 ^ huh? it was just showing up as "music_taste.jpg" earlier. I can't stand the feigned internet outrage that this thread is hoping to elicit, so I pass. still, thanks all the same for the comment, friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daegor Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Ignoring the obvious flame bait, I do find this an interesting question. I'm a fan of female vocals in metal and other 'more abrasive' genres, so I constantly end up defending my tastes against think skulled metal heads who say things like Bruce and aren't joking.Again ignoring the obvious flame bait if this thread, and because top ten lists without some kind of limiter are impossible anyway, here are some female musicians or female lead groups I enjoy:Android LustBanditChelsea WolfeEntheos HaedesHansmoleHow To Destroy AngelsiwrestledabearonceKing WomanMeg MyersAuf der MaurMother MotherMyrkurnearLYOathbreakerPortisheadRolo TomassiSnow GhostsSystemsUnderhillUnicronWhirr (some albums)12 RoundsOh, and caninesapien, I'm sure you didn't intend to flame, you just didn't realize what the inevitable outcome of such a post is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 1 of them is by someone who is now a woman, does that count. kurtz, skidroje and onlettingjoe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Suuuuuuure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Oh, and caninesapien, I'm sure you didn't intend to flame, you just didn't realize what the inevitable outcome of such a post is. Nah, I figured the outcome, but I think it's still an interesting question. My top ten list has looked that way for a number of years, but I hadn't even considered if there was some kind of huge imbalance between male/female musicians in what I consider to be the most important music in my life. I think it's an interesting thing to consider. 1 of them is by someone who is now a woman, does that count. I was just thinking the same. Heathen Earth by Throbbing Gristle isn't in my top ten, but it's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb_enjoys_vinyl Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looks like some reddit bullshit.Nah I don't go on that shit... It was some website my friend sent me a link to, can't remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyfoz Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Grimes - Visions is probably a contender for my top ten, and I also really enjoy the following: Adventures Angel Olson Beach House CHVRCHES Kye Kye Paramore Phantogram Velour 100 Whirr (When Applicable) The xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Women be shoppin'. monsterrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 zeb_enjoys_vinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Grimes - Visions is probably a contender for my top ten, and I also really enjoy the following: Adventures Angel Olson Beach House CHVRCHES Kye Kye Paramore Phantogram Velour 100 Whirr (When Applicable) The xx great list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I don't think any of my top ten records are from artists with female members or female singers, but quite a few of my favourite bands/artists have female singers or band members - Neko Case, New Pornographers, Aimee Mann/Til Tuesday, Gillian Welch, Arcade Fire, Robyn, Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads, Whiskeytown, Kathleen Edwards, Sarah Harmer/Weeping Tile, etc. (as you can see, my musical interests are quite varied). My wife's favourite artist is Joni Mitchell, but she rarely finds female singers as interesting as I do - perhaps in part because Joni Mitchell's music is so unique (maybe less so in her earlier stuff, but few have ever pulled off anything quite as interesting and intricate as mid-70s Mitchell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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