What are your thoughts on bands that consist of one female amongst males?

Moog Bass · 05-01-2013, 01:38 PM

All hail Siouxsie

djchameleon · 05-01-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by andycolman

Hi,
I'm writing a piece on the role of women within music, especially on the popular band member line-up of a single female amongst a number of guys and would like to know your thoughts on the topic.

Bands such as Paramore, No Doubt, Evanesecence and The Black Eyed Peas have all adopted this line up, although are the women in these groups seen as equal to the men? Seen as an object of male attention/ in a sexual way? Or are they truly valued for their talent, regardless of specified instrument? Also any attitudes on feminism?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Thanks
Andy

I think you'll come to find out in your study that women can be talented and show off their sexuality equally if they so choose to.

Hayley and Gwen were already mentioned by Neo so I won't touch on them but Amy pretty much is the leader of Evanescence to the point where her band line-up left and she got to keep the name and replace them.

neardeathexperience · 05-06-2013, 06:46 PM

The Subways have a peppy little lass playing bass for them and sharing some vocal duties and then there is a more focal point with Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. I never really attached much thought to them being in these bands I just enjoyed what they had to offer.

Paul Smeenus · 05-06-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I think that all of those artists are crap, but it has nothing to do the presence of a woman.

^^ this

Neapolitan · 05-06-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I think that all of those artists are crap, but it has nothing to do the presence of a woman.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

^^ this

So why did you post Concrete Blonde, is it because it's another example of what you think is a crap band or a band you think is better than that mentioned?

I like Concrete Blonde, maybe more so because of Johnette. She was a pretty good bass player I thought, now she's a tattoo artist. I did seriously considered to changing my user name from Neapolitan to Napolitano - no lie.

Ass Napkin Ed · 05-06-2013, 11:00 PM

I couldn't care less who the lead singer of a band is.
Garbage is by far one of my favorite bands.

Paul Smeenus · 05-06-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

So why did you post Concrete Blonde, is it because it's another example of what you think is a crap band or a band you think is better than that mentioned?

Sorry that I wasn't clear

"Caroline" is one of my ATF songs

05-06-2013, 11:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ass Napkin Ed Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nu Yuk Zity Posts: 57	I couldn't care less who the lead singer of a band is. Garbage is by far one of my favorite bands. __________________ I'll take the worst of Metallica, Kanye, Jay z, Journey & U2 over the "best" of Eminem, The Beatles, Nas and Elvis any day. It's simple math, genius at it's worst or trash at it's best.

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Moog Bass Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 44	All hail Siouxsie

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neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	The Subways have a peppy little lass playing bass for them and sharing some vocal duties and then there is a more focal point with Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. I never really attached much thought to them being in these bands I just enjoyed what they had to offer.