Do You Like or Dislike Women in Bands/as Singers

Howard the Duck · 05-04-2011, 09:32 AM

it's more of an issue of timbre and range only

much prefer men's

Burning Down · 05-04-2011, 09:40 AM

s_k, you don't like women in bands either? So female instrumentalists are out?

333 · 05-04-2011, 09:49 AM

I'm not sure I like this question. I'm no radical feminist, but it's a bit demeaning, no? Not just to women but to musicians? To imply that something like gender influences talent? I agree with you, Burning Down. Do people just discredit bands that have female musicians?

Burning Down · 05-04-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 333

I'm not sure I like this question. I'm no radical feminist, but it's a bit demeaning, no? Not just to women but to musicians? To imply that something like gender influences talent? I agree with you, Burning Down. Do people just discredit bands that have female musicians?

Yes, probably they do. Unfortunately. I only discredit bands that don't have any talent

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-04-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Duce

it's more of an issue of timbre and range only

much prefer men's

This bothers me. Beyond female, and male. Isn't a tad foolish, and close minded to lock yourself into a set ranges of timbre?

Ben Butler · 05-04-2011, 10:06 AM

I like women in bands/as singers. They are just as capable as men and it is sexist to think otherwise. I do not really get the point in this thread or poll if I am being honest.

ThePhanastasio · 05-04-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Butler

I like women in bands/as singers. They are just as capable as men and it is sexist to think otherwise. I do not really get the point in this thread or poll if I am being honest.

I think it's because s_k was in another thread saying that he hates all female vocals except for apparently No Doubt and Janis Joplin or some similar foolishness. I don't know.

If he wants to generalize, that's his issue.

duga · 05-04-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 333

I'm not sure I like this question. I'm no radical feminist, but it's a bit demeaning, no? Not just to women but to musicians? To imply that something like gender influences talent? I agree with you, Burning Down. Do people just discredit bands that have female musicians?

I agree it does come off that way. Maybe the question should be do you dislike women in rock? In all fairness, men really have dominated that scene. However, females seem to dominate pop and both men and women seem to get fair treatment in maybe soul.

Howard the Duck · 05-04-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

This bothers me. Beyond female, and male. Isn't a tad foolish, and close minded to lock yourself into a set ranges of timbre?

i prefer a more guttural low range

women tend to sound shrill

Paedantic Basterd · 05-04-2011, 10:13 AM

The music must be good as a whole, just like with anyone else. Florence Welch has a great voice, but her music is boring as fuck because she uses it in the same manner in every song, and the songwriting just isn't up to par. Beach House on the other hand, are fantastic musically as well.

I think the fact that few women are respected in music comes down to the fact that fewer women take part in music as a whole. Naturally, as with anything, there are more poor artists than great ones, but for some reason instead of looking at these figures and considering the sample size, people perceive women as having little musical talent.

View Poll Results: Women Singers/Bands?
They are great!	65	34.95%
Can't stand women in bands or singers.	6	3.23%
I don't judge based on their sex but their talent.	100	53.76%
anal beads	12	6.45%
urethral beads	3	1.61%
Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

05-04-2011, 09:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	it's more of an issue of timbre and range only much prefer men's

05-04-2011, 09:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	s_k, you don't like women in bands either? So female instrumentalists are out?

05-04-2011, 09:49 AM	#23 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	I'm not sure I like this question. I'm no radical feminist, but it's a bit demeaning, no? Not just to women but to musicians? To imply that something like gender influences talent? I agree with you, Burning Down. Do people just discredit bands that have female musicians?

05-04-2011, 10:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
Ben Butler Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rudheath Posts: 393	I like women in bands/as singers. They are just as capable as men and it is sexist to think otherwise. I do not really get the point in this thread or poll if I am being honest.

05-04-2011, 10:13 AM	#30 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The music must be good as a whole, just like with anyone else. Florence Welch has a great voice, but her music is boring as fuck because she uses it in the same manner in every song, and the songwriting just isn't up to par. Beach House on the other hand, are fantastic musically as well. I think the fact that few women are respected in music comes down to the fact that fewer women take part in music as a whole. Naturally, as with anything, there are more poor artists than great ones, but for some reason instead of looking at these figures and considering the sample size, people perceive women as having little musical talent.