Women & Music

[Lion Spirit Walker]

To my surprise I couldn't find a thread dedicated to the amazing contribution of women in music. Something which is surely past due. So here it is.
A place to share, honour, and discuss the influences of women through-out musics history, past and present.

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Women have always brought a strong and wonderfully unique essense to music.
I'll often grab for the CDs by female artist when feeling creative before male artist. For myself, their influences and contributions have always been remarkable. LOL. Within the past forty-eight hours I've only listened to female artists, as I still am.
Currently I'm listening to PINK. And probably will through-out the night.
She is Real. And an contemporary artist with True Extreme Pasion. She has a voice that would truly make Janis Joplin proud and is very moving to listen to.
She kicks and I love it.

[Lion Spirit Walker]

One by PINK
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[Kiran]

I have to say I love a diva! I love the women that can belt out a ballad...Celine Dion, Whitney (before the drugs)....I also like the purity of some of the women's voices - one of my favourites is Sinead O'Connor Nothin Compares 2 U

[Mr. Brightside]

Eva Cassidy



Gladys Knight

[Narnia]

... Joan Baez ...



A little trivia ... *he-he* ... I saw her in New Bedford Mass at a recording studio.

[Narnia]

... Anne Murray ...

[Narnia]

... Sheryl Crow ...

[BlueStar]

Enjoy

[Mr. Brightside]

I love Dolores`s voice, this is just an amazing song.

Linger by The Cranberries

[Lion Spirit Walker]

And than of course there is Sarah
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[Lion Spirit Walker]

An amazing woman who has always stirred my soul. And this video is no exception.
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[Narnia]

OH! You beat me to it .... I was planning on posting an Enya tune .... oh wait a minute .... I still can!! HA!



One of my favourite tunes by Enya ...

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Excellent.
She has and continues to create and contribute some of the most amazing music. She is indeed a master artist.

[Lion Spirit Walker]

A woman with True soul and heart, Tracy...
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[Lion Spirit Walker]

"Crossroads", another by Tracy telling it like it is...
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[Lion Spirit Walker]

Listening to the music of Loreena McKennitt is for myself like weaving fine tapestries of the mind and soul. Another very fine artist.
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[BlueStar]

Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan) is officially my favourite singer/songwriter following her incredible second album Two Suns. It's alternative but still accessible. She creates extraordinary worlds with her songs and lyrics...a strong element of fantasy in her work. Love this song, but you need to be a little open-minded. I do believe she has set a higher bar for similar artists in the genre.



[I will rise now
And go about the city
In the streets
Broadways I seek
Him whom my soul loveth]

Went over the sea
What did I find?
A thousand crystal towers
A hundred emerald cities
And the hand of the watchman
In the night sky
Points to my beloved
A knight in crystal armour...

And I tried to hold him
I tried for the cream
I'll make a suit of colours
To stop the blinding mirrors
Sew a cape of rainbow
Stifle up the beam
With the perfect armour
With the perfect dream...

To be made of glass
When two suns are shining
The battle becomes blinding
To be made of glass
But we're light and light and light
and light and light!

And from two suns spinning
At two different speeds
Was born a hot white diamond
Burning through the rainbow
Flames fell into orbit
To hold eternally
Two heavenly spirits
That just wouldn't seem

To be made of glass!
When two suns are shining
The battle becomes blinding
To be made of glass
But we're light and light and light
and light and light!

[BlueStar]

Also been a big fan of Goldfrapp for years, although they are rather more a duo than a solo artist, although Alison Goldfrapp lends her name to the project. This is my favourite song from their new album.

"And I, and I'm only dreaming..."

[Lion Spirit Walker]

I greatly apprciate the amazing compositions of Constance Demby. She is amazing.
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