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Post by tcgallagher on Feb 7, 2017 1:22:28 GMT -5
Who do y'all think it is? I've made a poll with some of the most prominent names. Sorry if I forgot anyone important!
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Feb 7, 2017 1:32:49 GMT -5
Carole King.
"She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999.[3] King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK,[4] making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1952 and 2005."
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Post by tcgallagher on Feb 7, 2017 2:02:00 GMT -5
Carole King. "She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999.[3] King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK,[4] making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1952 and 2005." A counter argument can also be made for Mitchell though "In 2003, Blue was ranked #30 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,[17] the highest placement for a female artist" "Mitchell's approach to music struck a chord with many female listeners. In an era dominated by the stereotypical male rock star, she presented herself as "multidimensional and conflicted ... allow[ing] her to build such a powerful identification among her female fans". Mitchell asserted her desire for artistic control throughout her career, and still holds the publishing rights for her music. While she has disclaimed the notion that she is a "feminist", David Shumway notes that "she became the first woman in popular music to be recognized as an artist in the full sense of that term. She rose to popularity at a time when women were still primarily singers of other people's songs and who were marketed almost exclusively on their sex appeal." Artists she's influenced (including many poll options here) www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/joni-mitchell-15-great-artists-influenced-by-the-blue-singer-20160622- Prince - Bob Dylan - Bjork - Annie Lennox - Neil Diamond - Taylor Swift - Jewel - Chrissie Hynde - Donna Summer -Chaka Khan Madonna: "I was really, really into Joni Mitchell. I knew every word to Court and Spark; I worshipped her when I was in high school. Blue is amazing. I would have to say of all the women I've heard, she had the most profound effect on me from a lyrical point of view." |
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Post by mystoryisgory on Feb 7, 2017 2:25:33 GMT -5
Joni Mitchell, hands down.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Feb 7, 2017 2:54:20 GMT -5
Oh sure, I like Joni Mitchell a lot as well, I just prefer Carole King.
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Post by andybellwillring on Feb 7, 2017 4:12:25 GMT -5
Diane Warren deserves a mention for her work within pop music.
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Post by mimmihopps on Feb 7, 2017 8:22:34 GMT -5
From the list above, Patti Smith and Kate Bush.
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Post by The Escapist on Feb 7, 2017 8:52:37 GMT -5
Bjork is the one I like the most so...
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Post by funhouse on Feb 7, 2017 10:08:48 GMT -5
I know too little about too many of these women to be able to have a "serious" opinion, but out of those I know it's got to be Joni Mitchell. One of my favourite voices of all time, and a writer of many great songs.
Anyway, reading those names got me thinking of a name that wasn't mentioned, which is Laura Nyro, if anyone else have heard abut her. She was completely unknown to me until last year, but better late than never I guess. I only like (well, as in "like it enough to want to listen to it again and again) three songs that she's done, but they're so good that I wouldn't care if everything else that she ever did was absolute shit.
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Post by aky on Feb 7, 2017 10:30:11 GMT -5
bjork for me
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 10:51:33 GMT -5
Diane Warren deserves a mention for her work within pop music. diane warren. |
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Post by matt on Feb 7, 2017 10:55:00 GMT -5
Probably Kate Bush, although a few other fantastic ones there. But Kate scrapes it, for evidence of her genius, some songs on her debut were written when she was only 14!  |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Feb 7, 2017 17:44:00 GMT -5
Probably Kate Bush, although a few other fantastic ones there. But Kate scrapes it, for evidence of her genius, some songs on her debut were written when she was only 14! Which other of her albums are any good, apart from Hounds of Love and The Sensual World? (that's not me being accusatory, btw - I would genuinely like to know. I only own those two in full, but if there are any others out there you think are good, I'd be only too happy to give them a punt.) |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Feb 7, 2017 17:47:15 GMT -5
I vote Joni.  |
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Post by asimarx on Feb 7, 2017 18:20:07 GMT -5
I'm all for Kate Bush either/or Joni Mitchell and Björk but has anyone considered the mighty Polly Jean Harvey? I mean, she isn't even shortlisted, while Jewel (!) indeed is. How about Chaka Khan?
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Post by spaneli on Feb 7, 2017 18:23:04 GMT -5
Crime that PJ Harvey and Regina Spector aren't on this list.
I'd say Joni Mitchell.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 18:30:37 GMT -5
Fiona Apple's pretty great too.
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Post by matt on Feb 7, 2017 18:39:21 GMT -5
Probably Kate Bush, although a few other fantastic ones there. But Kate scrapes it, for evidence of her genius, some songs on her debut were written when she was only 14! Which other of her albums are any good, apart from Hounds of Love and The Sensual World? (that's not me being accusatory, btw - I would genuinely like to know. I only own those two in full, but if there are any others out there you think are good, I'd be only too happy to give them a punt.) The Sensual World is excellent, that was the first album of hers I bought and still my favourite. As a big David Bowie fan like yourself, I always thought Heads We're Dancing from that album sounds a bit similar to the man himself. The Dreaming is also very highly regarded and very arty, paving the way for the likes of Bjork but I prefer The Sensual World personally (the songs just seem that bit more fully fleshed). But there's a bit more anger and darkness to The Dreaming if you like that. Her debut The Kick Inside is probably the most tuneful so well worth a listen also. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 19:36:12 GMT -5
Sade is another 'not the best, but still quite good' female artist.
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Post by tcgallagher on Feb 7, 2017 20:41:41 GMT -5
Probably Kate Bush, although a few other fantastic ones there. But Kate scrapes it, for evidence of her genius, some songs on her debut were written when she was only 14! Which other of her albums are any good, apart from Hounds of Love and The Sensual World? (that's not me being accusatory, btw - I would genuinely like to know. I only own those two in full, but if there are any others out there you think are good, I'd be only too happy to give them a punt.) Try 'The Red Shoes' |
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Post by mkoasis on Feb 7, 2017 21:09:27 GMT -5
I think it would be Joni Mitchell.
That said, I think Kt Tunstall is pretty great, at least the few albums I've heard I've enjoyed quite a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 8:16:03 GMT -5
Carole King. "She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1999.[3] King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK,[4] making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1952 and 2005." It's not even close... Carole takes the cake. She often gets over looked because she worked in a music factory (writing songs for others essentially) at a young age and so the vast majority of her hits are actually performed by other artist... sometimes without credit attributed as well IIRC. |
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Post by eva on Feb 8, 2017 8:56:22 GMT -5
From that list, Joni Mitchell and Carole King
I'd add Laura Marling. I love her storytelling. I Speak Because I Can/A Creature I Don't Know/Once I Was An Eagle is a fantastic run of albums
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Feb 8, 2017 9:11:24 GMT -5
Oh yeah. Forgot about Laura Marling. She's super-talented.
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Post by The Escapist on Feb 8, 2017 9:13:49 GMT -5
Bob Dylan...
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