I just noticed that the majority of my favorite songs, cds, and artists are all female or groups that have female vocalists.

I would say that only about 20% of my ipod songs or my favorite cds are by male vocalists. From Prince to rock, R.E.M., Dave Matthews, George Michael, Marvin Gaye etc. I have a lot of their songs (if you count numbers), but the artist or group in general is low compared to the females.

Its about 80% - 20%, female to male

Do most men like female vocalists? Do most women like male vocalists?
What is your take?

Men, cause most women don't front bands.

Generally speaking, the female voice moves me more. Just my preference.

lilgish said:

Doesn't have to be a band. but: (Atlantic Starr, Starpoint, Go-Go's, Heart, Brand New Heavies, Martha Wash and the Weathers Girls, Esthero, No Doubt, Klymaxx, Mary Jane Girls, Luscious Jackson, Indigo Girls, TLC, Everything But the Girl, EnVogue, Salt n Pepa, Destiny's Child, Zhane etc.)

But female vocalists

Madonna, Janet, Mariah, Kelly Clarson, Brandy, Aaliyah, Donna Summer, Wynonna, Whitney, Vivian Green, Tina Turner, Stephanie Mills, Sheila E., Sheena Easton, Peebles, Missy, Natasha Bedingfield, Mary J., Lisa Stansfield, Leela James, Lauryn Hill, Kylie, Jody Watley, Jill Scott, Aretha, Jennifer Holiday, Jem, India Aire, Grace Jones, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Aquilera, Cherelle, Cher, Chante Moore, Britney, Beyonce, Avril, Alanis etc.


I probably have tracks by 35 male singers or groups from Prince to Inxs, Jamiroquai to the Stones. Do you get what I am preaching?

Probably 60 % Male

More of the stuff by bands would be male and more of the solo artists would be female.

50/50
well, less than that. I have more Prince than any other male.

I would say mine is probably more female to male but not by much. I love a good rock album (I would agree with Axchi...female solo and male bands) and really like classic rock, but female pop is more accessible and easier to talk about. I just put some Zeppellin on my Ipod...in general I'm rediscovering a lot of great stuff in my CD collection.

both.

Majority of the time I prefer male vocals...


that doesnt mean I dont have female artists.. I like tori, ani, aretha...


ya know..

I'm pretty much split right down the middle.

Probably split down the middle in terms of music I own, but far more of my favourite bands and artists are male.

I do prefer the male singing voice because I find that in general, any woman who can hold a note has the chance of "making it", but for a man to truly excel and have longevity in his career, it's usually because he's got a rather distinctive voice, like it needs to be something special and unique.
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I listen to male vocalists about 99% of the time. There's just something about falsettos...

Its always been male for me , i like to sing and i sound better singing to a mans voice.

GangstaFam said:

So you're a female vocalist?

A quick answer would be..I am a male vocalist person.

To explain..or just rant a bit..

My top 3 favorite singers are men. Michael, George, and Billy Joel. However, while Prince isn't one of my favorite vocalists, he is my number two man on guitar. (Santana is number one in my book, as over-rated as he probably is these days.)

But for me..female vocalists are good when they have a certain voice. My favorite female vocalists are..Selena, Kylie, Janet, Avril, Christina, the blond chic from A*Teens and the singer from Atomica. I think for me to like a female vocalist they must offer something unique. As much of a pop princess Christina may be, you can't deny she has a BANGIN' voice.

When I was younger, I admired female vocalists much more than males. I was a little too biased back then. I guess it was becasue I could pretend as if I was the female singer more so than the male. Now I just appreciate good vocalists....even though my overall favorite is a female.

Both....Its more about their vibe and what their talking about than anything...


Like..right now I'm groovin' to "Sure Boy" from Rahsaan Patterson.....and about to move into some new Floetry...

its about the groove baby .....

lilgish said:

Women, cause too many men front bands.

If I see another video with an ugly guy screaming about how angry he is, I'll puke. It's so boring. The female bands or female-fronted bands that are out there don't get the exposure that they deserve. Rock radio has already given up on them by making their playlists 100% male.

Sleater-Kinney
Garbage
Yeah Yeah Yeah's
The Distillers
The Donnas
Scarling
The Kills
Horrorpops
The Bellrays
The Start
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Rasputina
Morningwood
Sahara Hotnights
The Like
Tegan And Sara
Sing-Sing
Gore Gore Girls
Epoxies
Stiffed
Erase Errata
Lacuna Coil
Lullacry
My Ruin
Kittie
Arch Enemy
etc.

sextonseven said:

Calgary girls... holla!

3 words..Wendy and Lisa

CinisterCee said:

Man, you're on a roll lately!

LADIES FIRST!

Nobody can be as, if not more sensitive than or evoke an emotion better than a WOMAN.

The hormones that people have been dogging us about, are the same hormones that put our emotions out-there.

Women are more expressive, musically, acting-wise and art-wise.


At least IMHO anway

Ladies

Harlepolis said:

They're also good at faking it to get attention and being very manipulative

sextonseven said:

Rock Radio is a mess, but some of those bands are just not good.

lilgish said:

Perhaps, but they are just as deserving to be heard as their crappy male counterparts that get airtime.

sextonseven said:

well, that's true.

sextonseven said:

you talkin' to me?

AnckSuNamun said:

And they aren't even the worst ones out there. (I actually like some of their videos.) But just looking at the latest Billboard modern rock chart, I can't believe horrible bands like 311 and Staind are still getting airplay.

sextonseven said:

I like 311's "Amber" and "All Mixed Up"