Best Rock bands with a female front - Page 2

somerfrost · #21 01-12-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I saw 10,000 Maniacs in 1989. Not bad....but not a great show overall, but I wouldn't put them on the list, plus she bolted pretty quick for her solo career. I would go with Jefferson Starship (Airplane blew!!) and Blondie as the best. Garbage also very good. I guess Heart is good, but they just irritate me for some reason.

There's where we differ.....Jefferson Airplane was classic San Fran sound...I mean really, White Rabbit, Hey Frederick, Somebody to Love etc! Grace Slick had the pipes and the band was tight, I always saw Starship as more pop....ok, but not with the vitality of Airplane. Heart really were trend setters, unfortunately while they overcame the female lead issues, the weight issue killed them. Many people were put off when they had that fundraiser for Charlie and the family...frankly, I never got the idolization (if that's a word) of Manson.

horseofcourse · #22 01-12-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

There's where we differ.....Jefferson Airplane was classic San Fran sound...I mean really, White Rabbit, Hey Frederick, Somebody to Love etc! Grace Slick had the pipes and the band was tight, I always saw Starship as more pop....ok, but not with the vitality of Airplane. Heart really were trend setters, unfortunately while they overcame the female lead issues, the weight issue killed them. Many people were put off when they had that fundraiser for Charlie and the family...frankly, I never got the idolization (if that's a word) of Manson.

I mis spoke...I meant the opposite...Starship blew, I got them mixed up for some reason!! I agree with you 100 percent.

somerfrost · #23 01-12-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Balletto

I like Natalie's solo career better as well. Goes to show you dont need much range if you have an original and recognizable tone.

I actually like the Hole stuff that most of its hardcore fans would consider their attempt at "selling out". I happened to love Celebrity Skin.

Courtney Love was/is such a disaster that we would have known about her even if Cobain was never connected to her. She's managed to keep the flame going many years after his death wtihout much reference to it. And anyone who named their child Frances Bean deserves to be on tv somewhere.

Bif Naked is hot... Juliette Lewis... never got.

Pretenders are absolute rock royalty.

I have a couple videos of Bif Naked on Myspace page...I love the vid for Lucky! When you say you don't "get" Juliette, what do you mean? Her music or performance or both?

somerfrost · #24 01-12-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I mis spoke...I meant the opposite...Starship blew, I got them mixed up for some reason!! I agree with you 100 percent.

Grace put out a solo album titled Welcome to the Wrecking Ball which was fantastic! I lost it in a basement flood a couple years ago but some of the songs are at Myspace and other sites....of course some of the band did Hot Tuna and I think some were in New Riders of the Purple Sage (not sure on that one)...The Adventures of Panama Red was a nice album.

somerfrost · #25 01-12-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Grace put out a solo album titled Welcome to the Wrecking Ball which was fantastic! I lost it in a basement flood a couple years ago but some of the songs are at Myspace and other sites....of course some of the band did Hot Tuna and I think some were in New Riders of the Purple Sage (not sure on that one)...The Adventures of Panama Red was a nice album.

I had to check...can't find any involvement in New Riders for any of the Airplane...it sticks in my memory though...maybe they played together in concert or something???

mark2061mn · #26 01-13-2007, 12:33 AM

Mazzy Star.

Hope Sandoval's voice is beautiful and haunting. I guess though they don't count, since they really werent a commercially viable band.

brianwspencer · #27 01-13-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bababooyee

You just caused a Lollapalooza flashback.

best story of my life that i keep meaning to add to my "about me" section on my myspace:

luscious jackson broke up when i was in high school. they had only come to chicago in 21+ clubs every time they showed up in town.

i cried the morning i found out they broke up...i had never seen them.

somerfrost · #28 01-13-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Mazzy Star is a very good one as well. Fade Into You is an amazing song. A couple more of my favorites are The Rocking Horse Winner, no longer together, but Jolie Lindholm can sing her ass off. And The Sundays. They did that great cover of Wild Horses that was in Fear when they are on the roller coaster.

The Sundays....I agree! I love that version of Wild Horses...which, by the way plays in episode 20 of season 3 of Buffy. I have the vid for the song on my Myspace page in fact!

#29 01-13-2007, 01:30 AM

I have always like Varuca Salt. But The Pretendars are awesome. But I think it has to begin with Janis Joplin.

somerfrost · #30 01-13-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

I have always like Varuca Salt. But The Pretendars are awesome. But I think it has to begin with Janis Joplin.

Absolutely! That's why I rank Big Brother number one! Lousy band to be honest but all you need is her to be great!

SentToStud · #31 01-13-2007, 06:39 AM

3. Patti Smith
2. Janis Joplin
1. Suzi Quatro

somerfrost · #32 01-13-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

3. Patti Smith
2. Janis Joplin
1. Suzi Quatro

Patti Smith....an exceptional poet! I always thought of her as a solo performer merely using backup musicians but she is certainly one of the greats...Horses!!

blackthroatedwind · #33 01-13-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Balletto

I would adds the Yeah Yeah Yeah's as a new band going places with a female lead as well.

They're excellent.

GenuineRisk · #34 01-13-2007, 12:53 PM

Concrete Blonde.

docicu3 · #35 01-13-2007, 02:17 PM

Are we leaving out Chrissie and the Pretenders or is the edge just a little too rough.......that had alot of hits and a sound that was somewhat unique.

And at least an honorable mention to Annie Lennox and the Eurthymics (sp?)
Great voice......hubby not bad with an axe.

brianwspencer · #36 01-13-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by docicu3

Are we leaving out Chrissie and the Pretenders or is the edge just a little too rough.......that had alot of hits and a sound that was somewhat unique.

Someone mentioned them -- and then I felt remiss for not thinking about them off the top of my head! Theyre awesome.

TheSpyder · #37 01-13-2007, 03:48 PM

Sorry, but no one holds a candle to Janis Joplin. That girl could kick out a tune bigger and better than anyone. The female James Brown,,,,with a fifth a liquor!

Byebyemermaid · #38 01-13-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

The thread about 3 member bands got me to thinking, what are the best rock bands featuring a female front (lead singer)? My list would be:
1) Big Brother and the Holding Company (have to be #1)
2) Jefferson Airplane (Starship)
3) Heart
4) Fleetwood Mac (I think between the two they'd qualify)
5) Blondie
6) Juliette & the Licks (yes I like them this much)
7) The Plasmatics
8) Bif Naked (Ok, group & her name)
9) Stone Poneys
10) 'Til Tuesday
Any thoughts?

Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Ponys.And there song,"different drum" written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees whose mother was one of the inventors of white out.

pmayjr · #39 01-13-2007, 05:22 PM

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs folks. Karen O is amazing.

Another suggestion if you're willing to give them a shot, the Go! Team. ****in Amazing.

pmayjr · #40 01-13-2007, 05:25 PM

Another- Stereolab. Some of the most mellow melodic stuff around.

I know these bands might be obscure to y'all that listen to your mainstream pop top 40 b.s., but if you're missing out if you don't give these bands a listen.