Author Topic: female singer-song writers! (Read 6898 times)

Holly · « **on:** October 17, 2005, 05:38:04 pm »

Ok... I need everyones help! For my Music Industry Analysis class we have to do a huge research project which counts as our final. It's like 1/3 of our grade! =O

I chose to write about how the singer-songwriting genre finally gave woman a true voice in music. Before the start of it (in the 60's/70's) there wasn't really anything like it, and it was hard for women to make a statement in music.

I'm going to start with musicians like Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and Carole King (the pioneers) and go all the way up to modern artists such as Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Tristan Prettyman, Anna Nalick and ofcourse Vanessa Carlton!

Since obviously if you're a Vanessa Carlton fan, you like this genre atleast a lil, I'm asking for all your help! Like I said, this project is huge and I could use any input! If you have any ideas of artists, situations, movements, etc, please let me know!

Thank you!!!

amberbeads · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 06:48:16 am »

Well honestly if you want to look at the roots of the current movement, you need to look at Michelle Branch. She was really the first of this crop of singer-songwriters. Sheryl and Alanis were there long before, obviously, but they were more alternative and didn't cultivate the huge group of chicks with guitars/pianos/whatever like Michelle did.

amberbeads · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 06:48:56 am »

And don't forget about Courtney Love and Shirley Manson.

Holly · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:02:29 am »

Quote from: "amberbeads"

And don't forget about Courtney Love and Shirley Manson.

They're more rock though... Aren't they? Singer-songwriters are more soft-rock.

Oh. and Jophess mentioned Jewel! Thanks! =)

amberbeads · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:04:00 am »

Well yeah but they write songs and then sing them... lol
EW someone in my italian class tried to argue that 50 cent is technically a "singer-songwriter" :x

rosieposy87 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2005, 08:27:04 am »

Quote from: "amberbeads"

Shirley Manson.

She used to babysit my next door neighbours! hehe. I wouldn't suggest putting that in, lol.

jlmusicchick · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2005, 08:54:03 am »

Tori Amos. she's an obvious. and as much as i'm not really a fan, Ani DiFranco and that whole angry-lesbian genre are very good exampls of female singer-songwriters who are outspoken in music.

Si · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:14:55 am »

Tori Amos, of course!

And how about Jem?

Ghisy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:19:57 am »

What about Sarah McLachlan?

Si · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:24:12 am »

Or Norah Jones?

jlmusicchick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:27:34 am »

oh yeah, if you include anyone, you MUST include Janis Joplin. she's one of a kind, really no one else has done what she has.

Dancernl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:30:43 am »

Stevie Nicks

Holly · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2005, 05:55:37 pm »

Quote from: "amberbeads"

Well yeah but they write songs and then sing them... lol
EW someone in my italian class tried to argue that 50 cent is technically a "singer-songwriter" :x

haha... yes, true! But singer-songwriter is a specific genre.

Thanks for the ideas everyone!!!

NoelleNC · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2005, 07:13:39 am »

Definitely have to add Janis Joplin (my first thought)

and I think Lisa Loeb was probably a big inspiration to people like Michelle Branch and other young girls out today who play guitar...

Definitely Tori Amos! Maybe Fiona Apple (and the whole fiasco she went through with her new record could be interesting to go into detail about).

GeNuInEwAnNaBe69 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2005, 02:45:41 pm »

This one has some international ones too, if you need them:

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/arts/columns/topfive/n_8991/

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Author Topic: female singer-song writers! (Read 6898 times)