I like Sheliyah's version (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9EHISklW1k): a female vocalist eviscerates a lot of the macho nastiness.

I knew of

Double Dagger ... punky band from baltimore

LCD Soundsystem ... guy who runs DFA but LCD was bigger than his own label somehow.

REM ... duh

The White Stripes ... duh

Ludicra ... metal band from east bay that had a wicked female vocalist

The Stills ... fuck em

Ponytail ... some weirdo mathy band from baltimore that probably should not have had a vocalist at all.

and Sonic Youth. Had no idea Sonic Youth threw in the towel but knew that Thurston and Kim are getting divorced which is sad in and of itself.


All I know is that I did not see Lou Reed or Metallica on the list ... leaves me disappointed.

A female vocalist singing about a girl falling in love, I mean, I figure that'd count as femme, right?

Annie Lennox was and still is the most amazing female vocalist.
And there is something so incredibly sexy about her. Great video.

I feel sorry for any female vocalist with dark hair, it must be hell for them trying to escape the tragic and displeasurable aura of Ms Winehouse. This Gabriella bird is better than that.

>> ^legacy0100:
It's very hard to memorize your dance steps and sing at the same time.
But still, goddamn we Americans are fake, and shallow... and gullible...
This makes me really depressed.

1999
European Awards:
- Most Fanciable Female
- Best Dancer
MTV Europe Music Awards:
- Best Song for "...Baby One More Time"
- Best Pop Act
- Best Female Solo Artist
- Best Breakthrough Act
Premios Amigos (Spain)
- Best International Artist
Austria Rennbarn Express Awards
- Best New Artist
2000
Germany Bravo Gold Awards
- Best International Female Vocalist
UK Capital 95.8 FM London Awards
- Best International Female Artist
Dansk Grammy Award
- Best International New Artist
Canadian Juno Awards
- Best-Selling Album (...Baby One More Time)

...and so on

OK...so she sucks, but stop fucking blaming the US for being shallow when twats around the world listened to her bullshit.

With your wealth of music info, you're probably aware, but kd lang, early in her career thought she was channeling Patsy. Thus, kd lang and the "reclines", her early band.

In reply to this comment by Farhad2000:
Patsy Cline (b. Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer, who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville Sound in the early 1960s. Since her death at the age of 30 in a 1963 plane crash at the height of her career, she has been considered one of the most influential, successful, revered, and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Her life and career has been the subject of numerous books, movies, documentaries, articles, and stage plays.

Cline was best known for her rich tone and emotionally expressive voice, which, along with her role as a mover and shaker in the country music industry, has been cited and praised as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genres.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Cline

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Patsy Cline (b. Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer, who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville Sound in the early 1960s. Since her death at the age of 30 in a 1963 plane crash at the height of her career, she has been considered one of the most influential, successful, revered, and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Her life and career has been the subject of numerous books, movies, documentaries, articles, and stage plays.

Cline was best known for her rich tone and emotionally expressive voice, which, along with her role as a mover and shaker in the country music industry, has been cited and praised as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genres.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Cline

Doh stupid me, I was thinking of Wish Me Well at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_BZ_Bx51E which is awesome

In reply to this comment by gorgonheap:
If you find it let me know, a female vocalist on this song would be wicked cool.

In reply to this comment by thesnipe:
GO JERSEY PUNK!!!!!

I wonder if this was at the Starland Ballroom the venue looks the same.

Not THE best performance of this song, but any one of theirs is still great. I wonder where the video is of when he brought the girl on stage to sing it, can anyone find it?

If you find it let me know, a female vocalist on this song would be wicked cool.

In reply to this comment by thesnipe:
GO JERSEY PUNK!!!!!

I wonder if this was at the Starland Ballroom the venue looks the same.

Not THE best performance of this song, but any one of theirs is still great. I wonder where the video is of when he brought the girl on stage to sing it, can anyone find it?

Not that my vote means more than anyone else's, but if you want a guaranteed upvote from me just post videos with great female vocalists. Nice find.

I rest my case.

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Don't get me wrong, I'd do the pooty and the poo if Bjork gave me half the chance.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
That's because guys dig crazy Scandinavian chicks. It's all about the pooty-poo.

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Non-Bjork female singers seem to sift very slowly, if at all. Have you noticed that?

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
I'm a sucker for good female vocalists. I never heard of Keren Ann until now. Thanks for sharing this.

Don't get me wrong, I'd do the pooty and the poo if Bjork gave me half the chance.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
That's because guys dig crazy Scandinavian chicks. It's all about the pooty-poo.

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Non-Bjork female singers seem to sift very slowly, if at all. Have you noticed that?

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
I'm a sucker for good female vocalists. I never heard of Keren Ann until now. Thanks for sharing this.

That's because guys dig crazy Scandinavian chicks. It's all about the pooty-poo.

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Non-Bjork female singers seem to sift very slowly, if at all. Have you noticed that?

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
I'm a sucker for good female vocalists. I never heard of Keren Ann until now. Thanks for sharing this.