Favorite 80's/90's Female Artist/Band (Non-Prog)
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Topic: Favorite 80's/90's Female Artist/Band (Non-Prog)
Posted By: rushfan4
Subject: Favorite 80's/90's Female Artist/Band (Non-Prog)
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:48
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Finnforest suggested that someone make a poll after my listening to The Bangles yesterday. All of the above are non-prog female artists or bands with female singers from the 80's and 90's. I am sure that I am probably forgetting many and there are probably many that I forgot on purpose. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:53
oh god that hurts...  how to choose..... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:56
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I thought this would be a slam dunk for you Micky.
I forgot to add Heart.  Maybe I'll replace Wilson Phillips. After all they are Wilsons.-------------
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:56
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Fixed. -------------
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:57
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There are many I like in your list, but I think The Pretenders stand head and shoulders above most of the contenders (except perhaps Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks). I saw them live twice, and they cooked! Chrissie is one of my favourite female vocalists of all time. A special mention should also go to Patti Smith, who, besides her solo work, was also a long-time collaborator of my beloved Blue Oyster Cult. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 19:59
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no Debroah Gibson... damnit.... wanted to break out the youtube clip again.. that might have got her a vote or two hahhaha
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:00
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damn.... have it narrowed down to 6... that is a hard one...
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:04
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Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Micky, but don't be a Heartbreaker. -------------
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:04
| Aren't The Corrs from the 90's? |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:05
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From the list it's Alanis Morisette. Other personal choices: Skunk Anansie, Texas, Garbage, Guano Apes, Natalie Imbruglia, late Roxette and many more. But...no BJORK? |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:06
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cacho wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:07
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that was difficult.. Patricia by a nose over the Go-Go's... with Heart and Fleetwood Mac just behind.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:08
Sorry. I'm not a Bjork fan and I didn't think of her. Also, she's been batted around a bit as a potential PA artist. And in case anyone wonders why I didn't include Kate Bush, since she is on PA, I considered her to be a prog artist. -------------
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:10
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One I rather liked in the 80s was Christina Amphlett of the Divynls. Bjork could be another addition. I'm going with "You Decide" for Laurie Anderson. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:11
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:13
Ah, sorry Scott, didn't want to sound that the choices weren't good enough, just that I barely know those, and you might have skipped The Corrs. If you're ever interested by them, their first album, Forgiven Not Forgotten, I think it's the name of their debut, is surely the best choice. Of course, you must expect Pop, but I find it quite interesting Pop, with violins and Irish influences. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:19
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Not a problem. There is a good reason that the "You Decide" answer is there. It is the most popular option in any PA poll. -------------
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:20
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Damn near impossible to choose, but in the end I went with Benatar. I might have voted for Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons) if she had been on the list. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:21
| ^lol, I thought it was a band, because of capital letters on both words... |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:22
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Everybody uses "Other". I had to be "progressive" and use something different. Or is that "Progressive". -------------
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:24
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Kate Bush. This poll lacks her. This poll has failed.
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:25
^lol,''you decide'' is perfect, but without the capital letters!
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:26
But that would be cheating since she's married to Terry Bozzio and he was a member.  Funny enough, I should be familiar with the Missing Persons, but I'm not. I can remember them being on MTV but I'll be darned if I can conjure up anything they did from the dark recesses of my brain.-------------
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:27
Read the title |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:27
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:29
Yep, I was involved in those Laurie Anderson discussions, Lots of good choices here, anyway. The Divynls had a big hit with "I Touch Myself" but I'd stopped listening to them before then. Laurie Anderson had a surprise hit with "O Superman". I'd be kind of surprised if you've never heard this track: Edit since embedding not allowed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTneO6UgRuM&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTneO6UgRuM&feature=related ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:30
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Kate Bush isn't prog. If you count screwing Dave Gilmour "prog-related" then maybe she's that... ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:33
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One worth mentioning if artists who started before 1980 count is Wendy O WIlliams of The Plasmatics.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:34
The link said that embedding was not allowed by request. I'll have to check it out later. Thanks. -------------
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:35
Was she the woman who was also a female wrestler/actress? -------------
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:39
I bet she did mud and oil wrestling. You may be thinking of Cyndi Lauper. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:49
Speak for yourself. Depending on the definition you choose of course. But the Dreaming and side two of Hounds are far more progressive and "out there" than anything Gilmour has done in decades. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 20:51
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A nostalgic vote for Kat Bjelland here, local girl.
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 21:12
Walking in LA, nobody walks in LA... ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 21:31
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Kim Deal of Breeders, their album Pod although short, is an essential masterpiece of the alternative scene. if prog I'd have to say Dagmar Krause, she is something else! ------------- |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 22:28
| Voted Pat Benetar, but also like 4 Non Blondes, Fleetwood Mac, some Bangles....actually what am I doing on a Prog Forum??! |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 00:00
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Tough choice for me between The Bangles and Blondie... finally went for the former. And yes I remember Wendy O Williams & the Plasmatics... didn't they have an outrageous stage act which involved destroying cars with chainsaws / explosives? ------------- "Christ, where would rock & roll be without feedback?" - D. Gimour |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 00:27
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Seems that i am the first to show love for Sinéad O'Connor
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 02:44
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Hole cos it's fun when you're wasted.
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 03:12
| I decide: Zed Yago from Germany with the astonishing female vocalist Jutta Winhold. Is just one of the many I like, and from the list the girl from Eurythmics and Blodie |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 09:28
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Susan Ballion - Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Creatures, solo
a few more...
Tori Amos - Tori Kant Read, solo
Toyah Wilcox - Toyah, solo
Liz Fraser - Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil
Beth Gibbons - Portishead, solo (with Rustin Man aka Paul Webb of Talk Talk)
Wendy Wu - The Photos, Strange Cruise
Nina Hagen - The Nina Hagen Band, solo
Julianna Regan - All About Eve
Enya - solo
Caroline Crawley - Shelleyan Orphan, This Mortal Coil (sang Syd's Late Night)
Caroline Blind - Sunshine Blind
Jill Bryson - Strawberry Switchblade
Rose McDowall - Strawberry Switchblade, Sorrow, solo
Kerstin Hersh - Throwing Muses
Tina Root - Switchblade Symphony
Julie Cruise - solo, B-52s
Sarah McLachlan - solo, Delirium
Celia Golin - Celia and the Mutations (aka The Stranglers)
Audrey Gallagher - Scheer
PJ Harvey - solo
Nona Hendryx - solo
Heather Nova - solo
Patricia Porasse - Guesch Patti
Bonnie Tyler - solo
Patti Palladin - Snatch, The Flying Lizards, Johnny Thunders, solo
Vivien Goldman - The Flying Lizards
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 09:33
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Another that I could have added is Warlock/Doro. -------------
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 09:51
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 09:53
No, I actually like her quite a lot... Unfortunately, the only CD I had by her (a compilation, but a very good one) mysteriously disappeared (along with some others) during my move to the US . |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 09:55
well to take that logic... is it time to move Gilmour to full blown prog status...  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 10:02
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Sarah McLachlan, probably, also some props to Tori Amos, and Kristen Hersh (Throwing Muses). Lot of great artists on this list, though - Heart, Pretenders, Stevie Nicks to name a few |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 12:50
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4 Non Blondes, from that list. Linda Perry - What a voice!!!!
Her two solo albums are well worth a listen, too. Erm... non-prog, mind.
Oh, and as female artists go, have I ever mentioned my admiration for Tori Amos?
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:16
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Needs more Paula Cole.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:17
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:33
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well early Eurythmics was certainly interesting stuff, have a soft spot for Berlin (a much underated group) . The others on the list are ho-hum at best. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 14:33
You're starting to freak me out man. Those would be my Top-4 of the ones listed as well, but I'm giving the Go-Gos the nod just because I truly admired their considerable ability to entertain with very little actual talent (except for Belinda Carlisle who has a great set of pipes).
Of those not listed, here are a few worthy considerations:
The Motels (Martha Davis)
Martha & the Muffins (Martha Johnson)
Concrete Blonde (Johnette Napolitano)
Pearl Harbour & the Explosions (Pearl E. Gates)
The first three actually had talent; the last one was a blast to see live.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 14:40
I have that effect sometimes.... I had the Motels in my last (top) 6 
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 14:56
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Maggie, Terre, & Suzzy of The Roches |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 01:51
what a pity, i think the album you had was So Far...The Best Of and i agree it's a very good compilation, well i hope you can get some of her music soon
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 02:52
This brought a smile to my face... I remember sitting in a movie theater when I first heard Skunk Anansie and I was very impatient for the movie to end so I could see who it was in the credits.. the track was "Selling Jesus" .. and went out and bought the album the very next day..
Love Texas.. something about them and this surprised me because they are not very well known at all, something you may enjoy along the same lines is a band called Torrez they put out two albums but are probably a bit hard to find "An Evening Drag" and "Wild Horses"..
Absolutely love the Guano Apes .. I can't think of any other female fronted band that delivers more pure rock than the Guano Apes... Have to admit though I was very disappointed with Sandra Nasic's solo album..
I really enjoyed Natalie's "Left of the Middle" but not much after that..
And I love Garbage... Speaking of which they should be due for something new soon...
The Corrs first album was in 1995 and they are still going strong. Other bands similar are Luscious Jackson, Sleeper, Catatonia and Echobelly.
One of these days Dean you are going to have to provide me with a list of the female fronted bands you have... Living in the UK and my fascination with female singers from the UK I'm sure I'd find tons of new great bands and singers...
Of list my vote goes hands down to 4 Non Blondes. I love Linda Perry and really wish she'd sing again instead of producing. I have both her solo albums and last time I priced "After Hours" it was nearly hundred bucks. Also on the list I also love Liz Phair.. Always loved her lyrics and more importantly her music
 But I vote other, cause I'm absolutely in love and can never pick any other than Curve. If even one person has checked them out, then I'm happy... and a very close second is Heather Nova, if you let her in, she'll never leave...
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Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 12:50
| Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance |
Posted By: theteaclub_dan
Date Posted: April 09 2009 at 12:42
| B 52's! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 09 2009 at 16:11
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Liz Fraser - Cocteau Twins
Harriet Wheeler - The Sundays Toni Halliday - Curve |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: April 09 2009 at 16:33
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Yes.. .finally someone who knows Toni
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Posted By: Gorgo Ourgon
Date Posted: April 09 2009 at 16:38
nice one ...Fripp worked wonders with Hammond Song!------------- 
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Posted By: easytargets
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 04:11
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I decide to go with Tina Turner, just cos I discovered her
in the eighties (born 1981).I know she´s been singing for
lot of years before, but she´s still in great form being over 70
,if I´m not wrong.
From the list I would have choosen Babes in Toyland
as I knew them back in the nineties and liked it, not a lot,but
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 04:18
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Alanis Morissette, no doubt. Good voice, good tunes...
Another of my favourite female artists is Rickie Lee Jones.
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 04:35
Must vote for Sheena Easton because of the For Your Eyes Only theme song.  Laura Branigan's Self Control and many songs by Alanis Morissette were good contenders as well.------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 04:43
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Heart got my vote.
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 05:22
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Quite a few that aren't on the list including:-
Jane Siberry Carmel PJ Harvey Lush Annie Clark Strawberry Switchblade Liz Frazer (Cocteau Twins) Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance and sister of Liverpool player Steven Gerrad )
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 15:09
| Jennifer Charles of Elysian Fields |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 15:17
excellent suggestion - superb sub-goth dream pop - I must dig out Bleed Your Cedars and give it a spin  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 16:28
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PJ Harvey, Björk or Portishead for me. Also, The Sundays were a really nice band. From your list, I'd say Patti Smith. ------------- 
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 19:37
think I'll join you
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 19:59
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Out of the list, Fleetwood Mac, but I've got to give it to Sarah McLachlan.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 20:03
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I picked Stevie; but, wish Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays was on there. E ------------- 
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 03:54
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I voted for 4 Non Blondes. Just love that voice of Linda Perry. She made two greate solo albums after being disappointed with the abilities of her her band members.
As for that list: Where's T'Pau?.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 06:50
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I went for Alanis as I have her first and I still like it. Liz was pretty cool too. Maybe I'm just a fan for women singing provocative lyrics. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 07:02
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Had to go with Aimee Mann. More for her folkish 90's/00's output than for her early synth-pop of the 80's. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 07:07
Great somewhat unknown singer. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 19:41
I've always been a fan of Harriet's. One of the sweetest voices I've ever heard. E -------------
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Posted By: DevilRy
Date Posted: April 25 2009 at 18:10
Love Rose McDowall.  Also Rachel Goswell of Slowdive. |