Female-fronted prog bands
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88728
Printed Date: April 25 2024 at 10:52
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Female-fronted prog bands
Posted By: Jbird
Subject: Female-fronted prog bands
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:18
|
I know about a few of them, like Renaissance, Madder Mortem, Mostly Autumn, and some others, but is there a comprehensive list or a category somewhere on PA? I did a search and one topic, about 1 band, showed up. I listen to quite a bit of metal bands that have gals singing, like Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Xandria, Diabulus In Musica, etc etc etc. but for all the prog albums I have, I don't think I have one with a female singer.
|
Replies:
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:26
|
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58558&KW=female+fronted&PID=3267352#3267352" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58558&KW=female+fronted&PID=3267352#3267352 ------------- What? |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:27
|
White Willow's new album, Terminal Twilight is quite good. Marriages is a side project of Red Sparowes that has Emma Ruth Rundle singing. Introitus has female vocals, not sure if she is the only lead vocalist though. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:28
More importantly, The Nocturnes. |
Horizons wrote:Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:29
I don't know how i always forget that project. Still haven't sat through the whole thing - though what i've heard is great. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 18:31
|
The keyword for search is "women". This thread http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30245&KW=women&PID=2231311#2231311" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30245&KW=women&PID=2231311#2231311 has links to previous discussions. Some other threads dedicated to female singers: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72106&KW=women&PID=3889733#3889733" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72106&KW=women&PID=3889733#3889733 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=68535&KW=women&PID=3699798#3699798" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=68535&KW=women&PID=3699798#3699798 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36802&KW=women&PID=2468077#2468077" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36802&KW=women&PID=2468077#2468077 ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 21:10
|
Try these for starters:Strangers On A Train: - 'The Key Part 1: The Prophecy', & 'The Key Part 2 : The Labyrinth' (Tracy Hitchings - who also sings on Landmarq's excellent 'Science Of Coincidence' and 'Entertaining Angels' studio albums, and a couple of live ones too: - 'Thunderstruck' and 'Aftershock'). Janison Edge - 'The Services of Mary Goode' (Sue Element) - excellent melodic neo prog! Legend: - Four fine albums (Debbie Chapman (3) & Kerry Parker (1) - see http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=602" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=602 ) Arion - Arion (Tânia Braz) Three live videos embedded on their main page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2609" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2609 Flamborough Head (last three albums: - Margriet Boomsma - see http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=109" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=109
|
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 21:19
------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: July 31 2012 at 23:59
|
Iona
------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 00:31
|
hmmm....I think there is much that women could bring to prog, including their innate good artistic tastes (well, often!), compositional talent and skill on many instruments. This album is perhaps my favorite of the genre, showing how King Crimson might have sounded with women vocalists!! Highly recommended! http://www.roches.com/discography/keepondoing.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.roches.com/discography/keepondoing.html
|
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 01:26
Thats exactly what I think when I'm ogling Chirstina Booth
 |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 07:09
|
hAND, SubRosa and Grayceon are all worth checking out.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 13:04
|
UneXpect
------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 13:40
Yeah, this
|
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 13:53
|
I tend to go for the more 'witchy' types of women in regards to prog. Annie Haslam is beautiful no doubt, but I feel like drinking straight butter listening to more than a couple of tracks at a time. These are some of my faves: COS Popol Vuh(Well not strictly speaking, but this album is 'female fronted') Catapilla(heh, I just posted this one in another thread, but hey this band need all the love they can get) Catherine Ribeiro + Les Alpes Koenjihyakkei I am forgetting many here, but my brain doesn't work properly today... ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 14:09
|
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera
To-Mera ------------- 
|
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 15:29
|
I wouldn't mind a female fronting my prog band, if you know what I mean. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 16:21
| Yes to Andy's recommendation on hAND and Jacks' on To-Mera |
Posted By: AlexDOM
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 21:48
Yes. Love her voice with the chaotic music. Also Aghora too
|
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 05:56
Something tells me I'm not the only one eagerly awaiting their third album here.  ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 06:28
Probably my absolute faves as well. I love Curved Air, but it seems they are not so popular around here. http://www.myspace.com/noncredo" rel="nofollow - Non Credo is amazing too. Eskaton Pentangle Loads of females in Progfolk & newer R.I.O Avant ------------- 
|
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 07:21
|
The Reasoning. I have serious hots for Rachel. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
|
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 07:31
|
I youtubed some Subrosa, didn't care for them. Couldn't find hAND on youtube. I guess I do have 1 prog album with female vocals, if you count The Gathering's 'If Then Else'
|
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 19:48
|
Not prog in the slightest, but for anyone who simply appreciates the beauty of the female voice in music, a little-known Canadian singer, quite similar in style to Loreena Mckennitt, just has to be heard (her song actually starts at 1:26 in this tube, but it's well worth waiting for, and it's a pretty decent vid to accompany the song): That song is from her album 'The Trial Of Lancelot, and the album closes with this little beauty: All her albums can be bought at cdbaby.com  |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:17
|
Comus had (has) a female vocalist but she did't necessarily "front" that band as Rodger Wooten was the lead singer. That's all I can think of.
...Besides Renaissance of course.
 |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:22
That's just a couple from 'Deadroom Journal' for you - visit http://www.youtube.com/user/kierenj" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/kierenj for the rest of the album
 |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:54
|
A female fronted band I like very much is After Dinner (and, incidentally since she's the singer of After Dinner, I love various Haco albums -- especially Haco with Hiromichi Sakamoto's Ash in the Rainbow) ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 00:33
Another great band that doesn't get any mention, although they have also a male singing are Halloween. Excellent sweet french vocals. Can't find any youtube videos 
|
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 03:33
They are indeed rather scarce...I only found one myself...but it's an absolute beauty - this is simply gorgeous: It's a Van Der Graaf Generator cover, but what the Hell! Edit: She (Geraldine Le Cocq) also guested, along with Jean-Philippe Brun of Halloween (violin) on Synopsis's second album 'Gamme' (1981): http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19955" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19955 : And she was also part of the French 'Romantic Wave' band Mediavolo with multi-instrumentalist Jacques Henry: Quite a lady... |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 05:38
|
I am currently listening to Proximal Distance's self-titled debut and they are fronted by Jessica Rasche. ------------- 
|
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 06:18
|
^ She also joined forces with multi-instrumentalist Jeff Hamel (one of the Proximal Distance collaborators) on his main band, Majestic's third album 'Arrival', released in 2009: Here's the epic last track from it: Majestic have released two albums since which feature her, both of which are well worth checking out: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4942" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4942
|
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 09:19
I have that live show, this is a great cover. Thanks for posting it for I haven't listened to it for a couple of years now. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: August 17 2012 at 22:10
------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 18 2012 at 01:25
Glad to hear that. Merlin was my first album I got by them, now that I have all their albums I can say their latest Le Festin is really their best. Amazing set of songs but what strikes me the most is the incredible sound and production, everything is so clear and sounds so good! One of the best sounding albums I own. |
Posted By: Lozlan
Date Posted: September 08 2012 at 14:43
|
Frumpy were mentioned in the other thread, and they deserve to be mentioned again. Heavy organ-laden prog with a vocalist who is nothing like Janis, despite willy-nilly comparisons in every review. Also, Affinity. Lovely English band with one album and a lead vocalist who was a teacher both before and after her stint in prog. ------------- Certified Obscure Prog Fart. http://scottjcouturier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - The Loose Palace of Exile - My first novel, The Mask of Tamrel, now available on Amazon and Kindle |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 08 2012 at 19:59
|
I saw MoeTar recently, a truly excellent female (Moe) fronted band. Thinking Plague aren't strictly female fronted as they are Mike Johnson's band but they've always had excellent female vocalists. |
Posted By: Aragon
Date Posted: September 29 2012 at 07:40
Ehy you miss the best Neoprog band! La Tulipe Noire :D ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow">  http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow - picture hosting |
Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: September 29 2012 at 14:03
| Fusion Orchestra |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 29 2012 at 14:38
|
Toubabou. Brilliant jazzy Quebecprog -------------
|
Posted By: jayem
Date Posted: October 27 2012 at 04:52
|
Nice to meet you! Not metal but very powerful prog finnish band http://www.myspace.com/tuvaluofficial" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/tuvaluofficial
|
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 27 2012 at 04:57
|
District 97,Leslie Hunt is an incredible singer. -------------  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 27 2012 at 06:57
|
Moved to Prog Recommendations ------------- |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: October 27 2012 at 09:03
 If you like the singer of Tuvalu, she has announced a solo being released in 2013 ( http://passinghumanparade.blogspot.fi" rel="nofollow - http://passinghumanparade.blogspot.fi ) |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 23:49
| Annie Haslam fronting Renaissance - still has the same great voice after all these years... |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 01:31
| ^ The title "frontman"/"frontwoman" is pretty ambiguous; is it the lead singer, the chief songwriter, or both? I know Annie was not a chief songwriter, though she did make some behind-the-scenes contributions to the band's work besides singing (to my certain knowledge). |
Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 07:07
|
Guldbamsen already named my two picks - Cos and Catapila are incredible and feature some fantastic female vocals. Curved Air are very good too. @Dayvenkirq: I'm fairly sure frontman/frontwoman is exclusively used to refer to the lead singer of bands. I think it comes from the fact that regardless of who's actually writing the songs behind the scenes, it's the lead singer who's usually up front and in the spotlight live.
|
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 04 2012 at 20:12
nice list Have to mention To-Mera, that was already mentioned here. Simply stunning vocals from Julie Kiss  New album arrived and I am loving it so far The Illusionist, The Descent, its all great prog and she sings her heart out.    ------------- 
|
Posted By: the only sane man
Date Posted: November 05 2012 at 13:47
| I would recommend you check out Mermaid Kiss, especially their 'Etarlis' album - well worth a listen |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 06:23
|
Updated list coming at ya Can you progheads add to it cos i know it aint complete
-------------
|
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 08:06
|
Ruphus - Gudny Aspaas (quite a voice)
Madder Mortem - Agnete M. Kirkevaag (one of my favorite bands)
Blood Ceremony - Alia O'Brien (also plays the flute & keyboards)
|
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 08:10
|
My favourite. Nightwish – Tarja Turunen, Anette Olzon  ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 10:36
| Another mention for District 97 and Leslie Hunt |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 11:19
The nerdy male musicians stay safely behind her as she snarls, "Don't worry boys, noone's gonna mess with you 'cause they'll have to get through ME." This would be followed by the boys' grabbing their calculators to estimate and deduce their chances for survival, and the results please them.
Good band too.
|
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 14:03
|
In regards to the wonderful District 97 and Leslie Hunt, I hope everyone has checked out the live DVD that comes with the first run of `The Trouble With Machines' album! Man, she is tiny! But such a powerful voice for such a small frame, a cheeky sense of humour and a VERY tough personality! Her dodgy dancing to the tricky prog time signatures is worth watching the concert for alone!
|
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 17:18
| Eclectic prog masters Sheshet have an outstanding woman vocalist. Vocals are in Hebrew though. A 70's masterpiece anyway. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 17:50
|
Personally, I feel Nico could fit well in early avant folk, and her feminine slightly evil vocals are downright gorgeous. Try out The Marble Index. So far ahead of its time... ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 05:31
| Mermaid Kiss - New album released just last month: http://mermaidkiss.bandcamp.com/album/another-country" rel="nofollow - http://mermaidkiss.bandcamp.com/album/another-country , the last to feature Evelyn Downing on vocals, who is now handing over to Bristol (UK) based singer-songwriter Maria Milewska. |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 06:39
Don't you mean: Nightwish - Tarja Turunen, Anette Olzon, Floor Jansen? |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 01:39
I actually have not heard FLOOR with NIGHTWISH yet. I understand that she has joined a few shows that are left from the IMAGINARIUM tour. I bet she is great. Loved her on AYREON's 100001001"" album. Super clean vocalist she is! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: evilgypsy
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 04:14
+ Jex Thoth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJdiwlf_oU and her other band, Sabbath Assembly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6qGPrT2KpY |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 02:15
|
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 02:48
|
In celtic progressive rock, 3 bands: Seven Reizh, Karnataka and Iona. |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 02:56
|
Ooh, Phideaux fan, I like Karnataka very much! I've got the first album `The Storm' (Man, I THINK that's what it was called, I haven't listened to it in years!), and I really liked it, even though it was occasionally a little mannered and bland. `The Gathering Light', which you've posted a sample of here, was really rather good, I couldn't believe that the new female singer they had for that album was pretty much gone just as the album was released! Anyway, the latest female singer (forget her name) is rather wonderful, and their new live DVD looks terrific, I'll definately be snapping up a copy! Have you seen the trailer for it on another thread? http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88206" rel="nofollow - Karnataka DVD trailer |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 03:35
|
The current Karnataka singer is the lovely Hayley Griffiths, a British Classical Crossover singer from Surrey, who has performed worldwide as the lead singer in the international phenomenon ‘Riverdance’, and as Erin the Goddess in Michael Flatley’s ‘Lord of the Dance’. Hayley has toured nearly every state in the US, as well as extensive tours of Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico and Chile. She has two albums out as a solo artist - 'Silver Screen' (2010) and 'Celtic Rose' (2011). Not prog in the slightest, but very pleasant listening, and they demonstrate what a wonderful voice the lass has: http://www.reverbnation.com/hayleygriffiths" rel="nofollow - http://www.reverbnation.com/hayleygriffiths or http://www.hayleygriffiths.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.hayleygriffiths.com/ for more info. You'll find plenty of tracks by her on YouTube - here's just one: And here's a full track off Karnataka's 'New Light' DVD..which IS absolutely first class, and well worth getting hold of:  |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 03:42
Thank you, Yam Yam, for confirming the singer's name for me - Hayley Griffiths! I certainly didn't mean it to sound so unimportant and dismissive, I was simply too lazy to go and look it up!  She's a wonderful fit for the band, brings a lot of energy to the fellas and she has a bit of a goddess quality! Wonderful! |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 03:56
She is extensively featured in the Brian Dade Aiiradio show which I posted in the other thread you linked to (in your last-but-one post). This show has a few technical gremlins with the chatroom, but the music played on it from the 'New Light' live album is superb, and Hayley comes across as someone having a personality to match her good looks. The show will be taken down early next week, so if you've got about three hours to spare: http://www.livestream.com/aiiradionet/video?clipId=pla_05805399-a594-43f7-8325-19c61eac9f87" rel="nofollow - http://www.livestream.com/aiiradionet/video?clipId=pla_05805399-a594-43f7-8325-19c61eac9f87 
|
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 09:55
|
I like Karnataka. I've got The Gathering Light and I also had another CD and DVD with Rachel Jones. But you know, I think that in 2013 the only album of celtic progressive rock I will buy is the third one of Seven Reizh. A good and old band: Carol Of Harvest. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 10:04
|
^ Yes indeed - a wonderful album!
|
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 10:34
 Another old band: Tale Cue. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1293 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 14:31
|
I always felt that Christina Scabbia of LACUNA COIL is a great female vocalist, but Lacuna Coil is not a prog band by any means, except for one song they did on their first orginal demo ep. UN FANTASIMMA TRE MOI. brilliant. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 15:35
|
^ It's certainly a good 'un...but Cristina doesn't sing on it - it's just an instrumental. |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 17:14
|
I saw that some polish female vocalists were mentioned, three others that I like :
Marta Głowacka from ANAMOR
Agnieszka Dudek from ANKH and TURQUOISE
Katarzyna Jajko from TURQUOISE
Maja Konarska from MOONLIGHT
Anja Orthodox from CLOSTERKELLER and SVANN
And also women from other countries :
Loreto Chaparro from MATRAZ
Monika Edvardsen from ATROX
------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 09 2012 at 20:39
Right you are. I'm kinda glad she doesn't though. It's a piece best as an instrumental. The only prog song they ever did. I guess I should have mentioned she doesn't sing seeing how the point of this tread is female vocalist of prog. Lol. I'm a real winner sometimes I know ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Master of Time
Date Posted: November 10 2012 at 19:38
| Surprised that there has been no mention of the great Australian Heavy Prog band A Lonely Crowd. Originally fronted by Leah Ceff, who just past halfway through the recording of their album User Hostile was replaced by Xen Pow. They kept all of the original recordings with Leah so Xen just recorded what was left. They're both great vocalists and the album is fantastic. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 11 2012 at 02:24
Beat me to it. I like this one a lot. Underrated. They slipped off the face of the planet...where are you, Laura Basla? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 12 2012 at 01:56
|
Lana Lane (USA). |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 12 2012 at 04:54
|
Lana Lane is a superb singer, and her other half (Erik Norlander) is a superb keyboard player, who both plays on and produces her solo albums. She sings lead in her eponymous band, has sung backing vocals for Erik's band 'Rocket Scientists', and also guest sung on Ayreon and Erik Norlander solo albums.Sadly though, she is not in the archives...despite having been suggested three times, with opinion pretty well split down the middle on each occasion. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13688" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13688 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23913" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23913 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30226" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30226 She was actually evaluated for Prog Metal about two years ago: http://progfreak.com/Lana-Lane-104960.html?path=pa/recent" rel="nofollow - http://progfreak.com/Lana-Lane-104960.html?path=pa/recent , and Karl (bonnek) seemed in favour of adding her, but unfortunately none of the rest of the team at that time shared his view. Her music spans several musical styles from jazz-related pieces (eg. on Ballad Collections, Winter Sessions) to power ballads (Love is an Illusion, Queen of the Ocean) and progressive metal anthems (Secrets of Astrology, Lady Macbeth, etc.). Her influences are stated to include Ann Wilson of Heart, Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Bennett, and Chris Cornell...so I guess that's six times not prog...but I would pesonally love to see her added on here. It ain't gonna happen, I know...but she is pure class - period!!
|
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: November 12 2012 at 12:14
| I've tried to get into Lana Lane, she should be right up my alley, since I love bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation, etc........but I just don't care for the music. Just one of those things I guess. |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: November 12 2012 at 14:26
| I see no mention of Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance, or Michelle Young from early Glass Hammer. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 13 2012 at 01:00
Omg what a sin!!! LISA GERRARD is brilliant. DEAD CAN DANCE are one of my favourite prog art rock bands right now. ANASTASIS simply blew me away! GERRARD is amazing on the track KIKO. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 13 2012 at 01:59
|
Harvest (Spain). |
Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: November 13 2012 at 02:40
------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: November 13 2012 at 02:42
------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 13 2012 at 09:41
|
Ephemeral Sun, on the first album Broken Door and on this cover: |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 14 2012 at 06:51
If not, they are from Italy too, and their female singer has a pretty cool voice. She also plays the flute. I've heard them labeled "gothic folk metal", but they have quite a progressive edge in their stuff as well with some offbeat time signatures and room for good instrumentation. They're pretty new, and I dig them alot, more than most of the gothic metal scene these days. "Misleading Paradise" and "Minstrel Of Dolomites" are especially good, but their whole Vitriol album is essential if you want some fresh Italian accented goth metal in your collection.
|
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 14 2012 at 10:10
Intense and powerful music. That is what DCD give you everytime. Also. Listen to the track SUMMONING OF THE MUSE. Crazy brilliant my friend!!! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 14 2012 at 10:16
Well aren't you kind. Thanks so much for this recommendation. From the 2 tracks you sent me I can already tell that they are more musically diverse than LACUNA COIL. I've really been into the Dark Gothic Progressive metal scene lately because of my long time favourites SAVIOUR MACHINE, KAMELOT, NIN and THE CURE. anyway, thank you and I will explore this band, EVENOIRE further ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: November 15 2012 at 02:47
 le Dimanche: Colour Of Shade (Netherlands-2009). Very good post-rock music, with the bassist of The Gathering. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TFfDK0t7URM |
Posted By: Siloportem
Date Posted: November 19 2012 at 02:11
|
Just heard Landmarq for the first time. "Enterntaining angels" is nice.
------------- Thanks !! Your topics always so good and informative. I like you talk. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 19 2012 at 15:40
Their previous (1998) studio album 'Science of Coincidence' is good too - also featuring Tracy Hitchings on vocals. Before that they had male vocalists (notably the excellent Damian Wilson). If you want a real treat, get the 2006 DVD 'Turbulence - Live in Poland' with Tracy at the helm: The version of their epic song 'Lighthouse' on there is brilliant.
 |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: November 20 2012 at 05:15
|
Touchstone were mentioned in the list of female-fronted prog bands posted quite early in this thread, but no mention since. They played at the Robin 2 in Bilston UK - just up the road from me - about a month or so ago, and someone has posted a couple of vids from the gig on YouTube. Here's one of them: Kim Seviour is the vocalist.
|
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 20 2012 at 07:17
I know what you mean - her dancing is captivating.... -------------
|