theAudience said: BlaqueKnight said: I know there are about a million names that could go on a list like this, but I took the time to make a little presentation to display some that come to mind. With all the Britneys, Beyonces, and Christinas that get full blown media assault campaigns launched onto the public, I thought it might be good to throw out a few artists who have had record deals, but have failed to receive proper recognition for their talents and abilities. If radio treated these ladies with the same reverence as they do artists like Ashanti and Ashley Simpson, people probably wouldn't have such a distaste for the current playlists that plague the radiowaves on a daily basis. It would also set a much-needed standard for future artists to to attempt to aspire to. In a fair world, these divas would rule the radio. Great list and topic. A few older underappreciated female artists I might add... Johnnie Mae Matthews...
...Full story - http://www.soulfuldetroit...ematthews/ Doris Troy (Just One Look)...
...http://www.simonbell.com/doristroy.html, http://www.soulfulkindamu.../dtroy.htm Laura Nyro...
...http://www.lauranyro.com/bio.htm tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm | |
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jayaredee said: Dannii Minogue
You know JRD? They were asking for Underappreciated Female Artists | |
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Anxiety said: this is exactly why i consider neneh cherry underappreciated. i guarantee you, if you had a chance to listen to 'homebrew', or if you even had a chance to listen to her subsequent album 'man', you'd have a waaaay different opinion on her. i think she fell in the cracks, at least here in america, because she started making 'alternative' soul music. she didn't make cookie-cutter music, and it was hard to put a label on her. i mean, she did a duet with michael stipe on 'homebrew' that was all about teaching sex education in school, fer pete's sake! Thanks for bringing her to my attention. I will definately check out some of her other work. | |
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My picks:
- Kate Rusby - welsh folk-pop singer with the soothing voice of an Angel - Lucindia Williams - the uncrowned queen of Country-Rock - Aimee Mann - knows how to write perfect pop-rock song, especially on her cd "Bachelor No. 1" - Nathalie Merchant - especially when she sings quite, fragile songs - Sarah Bettens - singer formerly from belgian band K's Choice: a smoky, almost horny sounding rockvoice - The Indigo girls: especially on there first two records you can enjoy great folk-rock harmonies - Sandy Denny : Formerly part of Folk-rock band Fairport Convention, a voice both fragile, eerie and strong. | |
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If we're gonna talk about older broads, add these 2 the list:
Bettye Swann
Marlena Shaw
Barbara Lewis | |
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Actually, this thread is about artists who either have careers now or are currently singing. Let's not broaden this out too far. | |
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Well, my bad then. | |
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Linda Perry..ex four non blondes..mainly just a fabulous songwriter these days Pardon me for living', but this is my world too! | |
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Great pics.....but add Wendy and Lisa and I STILL think Meshell Ndegeocello is WAAAAY underappreciated. I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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SteamForest said: Great pics.....but add Wendy and Lisa and I STILL think Meshell Ndegeocello is WAAAAY underappreciated.
oh my stars and garters.how could i forget them? Space for sale... | |
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Ok on the hip hop tip.....
Bahamadia
Jean Grae
The Lady of Rage
Heather B.
Rah-Digga
Medusa
and some overlooked old school chicks... The Sequence
Roxanne Shante
Sweet Tee
Antoinette Sparky D.
Ice Cream Tee ![]() I am not African. Africa is in me, but I cannot return.
I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. And I am | |
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Nice mentions, but when I made this post, I was definately speaking of singers/musicians. There is no comparing someone like say, Patrice Rushen to Jean Grae. Although both are talented, they are miles apart. Someone like Vivian Green blows Rah-Digga away in my book. I'm trying to stay as on topic as possible here, because there are so many artists that can be discussed just within this category alone without expanding to rappers. [Edited 4/18/05 8:50am] | |
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Brigette McWilliams
Jonatha Brooke(and The Story)
Lalah Hathaway
N'Dambi
Deborah Bond
Julia Fordham
Brenda Russell
Julie Dexter
Ani DiFranco
Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl)
Wendy and Lisa (Girl Bros.) Adriana Evans
Eliane Elias
Sheree Brown
Marilyn Scott
Nicky Holland
... [Edited 4/18/05 12:16pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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I'm lovin' this thread. There are some artists on this thread that I'm going to check out!!!! N'dambi Goapele Laurena and N'Dea are already in my cd player..... I forget all about Lina....and just heard some wonder Lalah on the radio the other day.... this thread makes me happy!! | |
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Patti Scialfa:
Check-out her most recent album, 23rd Street Lullaby. | |
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Holy shit I checked the price on amazon. $200!!! I should ebay this. I picked it up a year or so ago at a charity shop! Cute kid. | |
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thesexofit said:
Holy shit I checked the price on amazon. $200!!! I should ebay this. I picked it up a year or so ago at a charity shop! Cute kid. | |
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Voices
U know I had no idea why I bought it? But it's ok. I also had no idea it was jennifer love hewitt either. I never really looked at the name. a then 18 year old buying what could very well be aimed at 6 year olds, the oxfam (charity shop where I purchased it) lady must of thought I was a peodo. I proberly had a long raincoat and was unshaven too. | |
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thesexofit said: Voices
U know I had no idea why I bought it? But it's ok. I also had no idea it was jennifer love hewitt either. I never really looked at the name. a then 18 year old buying what could very well be aimed at 6 year olds, the oxfam (charity shop where I purchased it) lady must of thought I was a peodo. I proberly had a long raincoat and was unshaven too. | |
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Oh, but she's hot.
Face isn't aging well in recent pics, though (she's too skinny). | |
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VoicesCarry said: thesexofit said: Voices
U know I had no idea why I bought it? But it's ok. I also had no idea it was jennifer love hewitt either. I never really looked at the name. a then 18 year old buying what could very well be aimed at 6 year olds, the oxfam (charity shop where I purchased it) lady must of thought I was a peodo. I proberly had a long raincoat and was unshaven too. Yeah I know. I was shocked too. i really am thinking of selling it. But some of the songs are cute in a debbie gibson sorta way. She writes a song on here to I think? Jayaredee might pay for it? What u reckon? | |
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thesexofit said: VoicesCarry said: Yeah I know. I was shocked too. i really am thinking of selling it. But some of the songs are cute in a debbie gibson sorta way. She writes a song on here to I think? Jayaredee might pay for it? What u reckon? Make a CD-R copy of it. Sell it. Unless you have a torture chamber/house of horrors in your basement, there's no need to keep the real item. | |
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paligap said: Brigette McWilliams
Jonatha Brooke(and The Story)
Lalah Hathaway
N'Dambi
Deborah Bond
Julia Fordham
Brenda Russell
Julie Dexter
Ani DiFranco
Wendy and Lisa (Girl Bros.) Adriana Evans
Eliane Elias
Sheree Brown
Marilyn Scott
Nicky Holland
... [Edited 4/18/05 11:47am] I really like Marilyn Scott but I only own Avenues of Love. Doesn't Adriana Evans have something new coming out? I like Julie Dexter and didn't know she had something new out! Whatever happened to... Carleen Anderson? ![]() Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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VoicesCarry said: thesexofit said: Yeah I know. I was shocked too. i really am thinking of selling it. But some of the songs are cute in a debbie gibson sorta way. She writes a song on here to I think? Jayaredee might pay for it? What u reckon? Make a CD-R copy of it. Sell it. Unless you have a torture chamber/house of horrors in your basement, there's no need to keep the real item. But the album cover is pretty cute. Next to my Joey Lawrence poster, I could be a bisexual 19 year old peodophile. She sorta reminds ne of an ex actually. Errrrr enough now. | |
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JackieBlue said:
I really like Marilyn Scott but I only own Avenues of Love. Doesn't Adriana Evans have something new coming out? Marilyn's CD "Walking With Strangers" is really nice! Adriana Evans has an album called "Kismet" that came out this year, but so far it's only an import... ... [Edited 4/18/05 12:24pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Caron Wheeler
Vesta
Mel'isa Morgan
Stephanie Mills
Miki Howard
Tawatha Agee
Angela Winbush
Paulette McWilliams ![]() | |
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Nice thread, blaque. ALL of the female vocalists u pictured, in one way or another, is the bomb in some aspect. It's amazing, every single pic u posted, I got hip to these artists by this girl I was seeing. She had all of this. Just one night, she unloaded all of this on me. She gave me cd's to take home and listen to. It was a drag in a way, cuz, as u mentioned, none of these artists gets the "true" push that they need. There are SO many reasons for this, but I won't get into that here. Anyway, good schooling to the masses. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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again84 said: ![]() You really think Janet is Underappreciated..... | |
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again84 said: insert pic of Janet here...
Step away from the computer. p.s. Thanks for the acknowledgement Blackguitaristz and RhondaB To everyone else posting ridiculousness on the thread I'm gonna swing it right back on topic every time. | |
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