Rocking Females

lilsolsman · 11-01-2005, 07:13 AM

So here's the deal. At my school they have this open stage night thing where everybody that feels like it can show their creative side. It's just something for fun. This girl came up to me the other day asking me if she could do a song with our band. Now the problem is, i don't know a lot of bands with female vocals. Can you people please help me out here?

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I'm looking for bands that have female lead vocals. (I'm talking about bands like Metric) Please post some band names and a song that you would suggest listening too.

Thanks in advance.

The Flabbit Rides High · 11-01-2005, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lilsolsman

So here's the deal. At my school they have this open stage night thing where everybody that feels like it can show their creative side. It's just something for fun. This girl came up to me the other day asking me if she could do a song with our band. Now the problem is, i don't know a lot of bands with female vocals. Can you people please help me out here?

.

I'm looking for bands that have female lead vocals. (I'm talking about bands like Metric) Please post some band names and a song that you would suggest listening too.

Thanks in advance.

3 words. Auf. Der. Maur.

Yes, the solo act of Melissa Auf Der Maur is not only good, but also outstanding considering that she played with Hole, another band with female vocals done by Corteney Love.

Cranberries have female vocals. K's Choice, some Anathema tracks also contain female vocals. The Breeders have that girl from the Pixies....theres loads.

So, if I can help you out in anyway with these bands let me know.

Iai · 11-01-2005, 07:48 AM

Scrawl.

Tomahawk · 11-01-2005, 08:28 AM

Wait, do you want rocking, or do you want bands like Metric?

If you want rocking, you can't go wrong with PJ Harvey. Well... you can, but pick a good song.

Krash100 · 11-01-2005, 09:41 AM

Alanis Morisette has some good stuff you could do

Thisisme? · 11-01-2005, 10:51 AM

michelle branch

***morrissey*** · 11-01-2005, 11:23 AM

On the whole I don't like girl performers. There are the odd expections (like Metric and Stars, both of whom I know you're familiar with) but mostly I avoid girls in music, unless it's pop. I don't even like most of the SY songs where Kim Gordon sings. :\

The Flabbit Rides High · 11-01-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by morrissey

On the whole I don't like girl performers. There are the odd expections (like Metric and Stars, both of whom I know you're familiar with) but mostly I avoid girls in music, unless it's pop. I don't even like most of the SY songs where Kim Gordon sings. :\

You should try some Melissa Auf Der Maur.

I really believe that album rocks.

JonM · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

Ani
Fucking
DiFranco.

Sols, I can't believe you haven't delved into Ani yet. If you need help, let me know. I've got nearly everything.

Tomahawk · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

I love female singers. But I also hate it when Kim Gordon sings.

Honestly, I could give you a heap of recommendations, but I'm not sure what type of music you're looking for, exactly.

lil_drummer_girl · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

yeah Melissa Auf der Maur is awesome. So is Paz Lenchantin (former APC, Zwan, Papa M, etc).

lil_drummer_girl · 11-01-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JonM

Ani
Fucking
DiFranco.

Sols, I can't believe you haven't delved into Ani yet. If you need help, let me know. I've got nearly everything.

Oh, how could I forget about her! Ani Difranco is, in my opinion, one of the best female musicians out there.

***morrissey*** · 11-01-2005, 11:48 AM

Does Auf Der Maur fall in the same vein as the Pumpkins music? I wouldn't be opposed to giving her a try.

And I forgot to mention Blondie, I love Blondie. Try "Heart of Glass".

antiant · 11-01-2005, 11:50 AM

1. Jack Off Jill
2. Arch Enemy
3. My Ruin
4. Otep
5. Hole
6. The Distillers
7. Crisis
8. Kittie
9. PJ Harvey
10. Scarling
11. Walls Of Jericho
12. The Gathering
13. No Doubt/Gwen Stefani
14. Lacuna Coil
15. L7
16. Kidneythieves
17. The Devotchkas
18. Cree Summer
19. Angela McCluskey
20. Alanis Morisette
21. Michelle Branch
22. Ani Difranco (i forgot about her too)
23. Dido
24. Janis Joplin
25. The Divinyls
26. Joan Jett/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
27. Garbage/Shirley Manson
28. Tina Turner
29. Joni Mitchell

Tomahawk · 11-01-2005, 12:03 PM

Pretty sure he's not looking for the Arch Enemy/Otep type of music.

But whatever, here's my list of my favourite female singstresses then.

Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins, and "Teardrop" by Massive Attack)
Joni Mitchell
Cat Power
Bjork
Ani DiFranco
Kate Bush
Patty Griffin
Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
Marcy Mays (Scrawl)
Kylie Minogue
Dusty Springfield
Patti Smith

antiant · 11-01-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk

Pretty sure he's not looking for the Arch Enemy/Otep type of music.

yeah i just figured i'd add them anyways *shrugs*

JonM · 11-01-2005, 12:09 PM

I second Björk and Cat Power, and don't forget Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley. I've got more, too, but those three and Ani rock the most.

Kyle · 11-01-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Flabbit Rides High

Cranberries have female vocals.

Yeah! do 'Linger'.

If not you could do something like 'gigantic' by the pixies...

Ma Cherie · 11-01-2005, 12:16 PM

Kidney thieves
Kitty
evanesence
TaTu
Blumchen
BeForYou
dj sammy
do as infinity

lilsolsman · 11-01-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the recommendations, i'll go check some of it out. People do need to understand that a random girl in my clas isn't going to be interested in something like Kitty. Also, we don't have a pianist in our band,

, so that rules out some of the people as well. It has to be a little more poppy and acceptable. Thanks for the recommendations though.

As for Ani DiFranco, recommend me some songs, i've never heard anything of hers that i really liked. Although i must admit, i've not listened to a lot of her stuff.

11-01-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
lilsolsman The Lemon of Pink Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 4,006	Rocking Females So here's the deal. At my school they have this open stage night thing where everybody that feels like it can show their creative side. It's just something for fun. This girl came up to me the other day asking me if she could do a song with our band. Now the problem is, i don't know a lot of bands with female vocals. Can you people please help me out here? . I'm looking for bands that have female lead vocals. (I'm talking about bands like Metric) Please post some band names and a song that you would suggest listening too. Thanks in advance.

11-01-2005, 07:48 AM	#3
Iai Chairman Meow Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 16,130	Scrawl.
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11-01-2005, 11:23 AM	#7
*morrissey* Pictoral Pontification Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I don't need luck Posts: 10,999	On the whole I don't like girl performers. There are the odd expections (like Metric and Stars, both of whom I know you're familiar with) but mostly I avoid girls in music, unless it's pop. I don't even like most of the SY songs where Kim Gordon sings. :\ __________________ Daniel Alfredsson is a Golden God.
	Digging: Taylor Swift - Fearless

11-01-2005, 11:48 AM	#13
*morrissey* Pictoral Pontification Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I don't need luck Posts: 10,999	Does Auf Der Maur fall in the same vein as the Pumpkins music? I wouldn't be opposed to giving her a try. And I forgot to mention Blondie, I love Blondie. Try "Heart of Glass". __________________ Daniel Alfredsson is a Golden God.
	Digging: Taylor Swift - Fearless

11-01-2005, 11:50 AM	#14
antiant a.n.t.i.a.n.t Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 650	1. Jack Off Jill 2. Arch Enemy 3. My Ruin 4. Otep 5. Hole 6. The Distillers 7. Crisis 8. Kittie 9. PJ Harvey 10. Scarling 11. Walls Of Jericho 12. The Gathering 13. No Doubt/Gwen Stefani 14. Lacuna Coil 15. L7 16. Kidneythieves 17. The Devotchkas 18. Cree Summer 19. Angela McCluskey 20. Alanis Morisette 21. Michelle Branch 22. Ani Difranco (i forgot about her too) 23. Dido 24. Janis Joplin 25. The Divinyls 26. Joan Jett/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 27. Garbage/Shirley Manson 28. Tina Turner 29. Joni Mitchell Last edited by antiant; 11-01-2005 at 12:03 PM.

11-01-2005, 08:28 AM	#4
Tomahawk making plans for nigel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: land of confusion Posts: 3,279	Wait, do you want rocking, or do you want bands like Metric? If you want rocking, you can't go wrong with PJ Harvey. Well... you can, but pick a good song.

11-01-2005, 09:41 AM	#5
Krash100 welcome to the occupation Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York, USA Posts: 887	Alanis Morisette has some good stuff you could do

11-01-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
Thisisme? It's scrambled animal photographs Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 156	michelle branch

11-01-2005, 11:46 AM	#9
JonM is back‽ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 6,212	Ani Fucking DiFranco. Sols, I can't believe you haven't delved into Ani yet. If you need help, let me know. I've got nearly everything.

11-01-2005, 11:46 AM	#11
lil_drummer_girl Censor This Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,533	yeah Melissa Auf der Maur is awesome. So is Paz Lenchantin (former APC, Zwan, Papa M, etc).

11-01-2005, 12:03 PM	#15
Tomahawk making plans for nigel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: land of confusion Posts: 3,279	Pretty sure he's not looking for the Arch Enemy/Otep type of music. But whatever, here's my list of my favourite female singstresses then. Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins, and "Teardrop" by Massive Attack) Joni Mitchell Cat Power Bjork Ani DiFranco Kate Bush Patty Griffin Beth Gibbons (Portishead) Marcy Mays (Scrawl) Kylie Minogue Dusty Springfield Patti Smith

11-01-2005, 12:09 PM	#17
JonM is back‽ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 6,212	I second Björk and Cat Power, and don't forget Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley. I've got more, too, but those three and Ani rock the most.

11-01-2005, 12:16 PM	#19
Ma Cherie I'm Your Therapist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm not the freak on the leash,I'm just the freak holding it. Posts: 197	Kidney thieves Kitty evanesence TaTu Blumchen BeForYou dj sammy do as infinity

11-01-2005, 01:29 PM	#20
lilsolsman The Lemon of Pink Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 4,006	Thanks for the recommendations, i'll go check some of it out. People do need to understand that a random girl in my clas isn't going to be interested in something like Kitty. Also, we don't have a pianist in our band, , so that rules out some of the people as well. It has to be a little more poppy and acceptable. Thanks for the recommendations though. As for Ani DiFranco, recommend me some songs, i've never heard anything of hers that i really liked. Although i must admit, i've not listened to a lot of her stuff.