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Posted: October 10 2014 at 22:22
Renaissance, much respect! I am not very familiar with female vocalists, all I know from Annie is that she is a 5 octave singer (singers are a particular taste to anyone, vocals range not necessary important in this case) and she is a painter of arts. I do not know much more about her. I am not particular fond of her vocals and much more prefer the one who turned Babooshka into a sexy word instead of Grandma
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Posted: October 10 2014 at 22:01
Dellinger wrote:
rogerthat wrote:
Argonaught wrote:
... which kind of proves the point that "prog" is of men, by men, and for men
Kate Bush would probably be the most imperial female figure of prog, if she had anything to do with prog (alternative eclectic art-pop isn't quite prog).
Anneke v G is a royal character of magnitude, but she is a bit of an outlander in the prog realm. That said, the Queen of England is German, and so was Catherine the Great of Russia. Go figure .. Marjana is too young, and Hiromi is just way too good (and too busy being the Princess of Electric Fusion)Annie wins, therefore, and not by default. She is the only one I can think of who is a fantastic music-maker, not weird, incontestably "prog", and has done more than enough to earn the title.
I am a huge AH fan and, if I switched on full-fanboy mode, would say she beats most prog vocalists and not just the female ones. But even by your specious non weird criteria, which appears designed to exclude Krause and Knapp, Heather Findlay and Christina Murphy would also fulfil those criteria, as does Rachel Cohen
Annie may be a better singer but she's not the only one as per those criteria.
However, Renaissance is still the most famous female fronted prog band. Specially if we consider full prog bands, and even more so, from the golden era of prog (the 70's, of course), so, indeed I consider Annie to be the queen of prog. And indeed, for me she is among the very best prog singers, male or female. Among my top 5 at least, and at this point I wouldn't be able to put them in order.
No argument that they are indeed the most famous female fronted prog rock band. I was only pointing out, with reference to what he said, that she's not the only one who meets those criteria. The most notable among singers who meet those criteria, yes.
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Posted: October 10 2014 at 21:27
chopper wrote:
Friday13th wrote:
Kate Bush for sure. Quit saying she's not prog! She's probably the best female songwriter of all time and, we can claim her if we don't discredit ourselves!
... which kind of proves the point that "prog" is of men, by men, and for men
Kate Bush would probably be the most imperial female figure of prog, if she had anything to do with prog (alternative eclectic art-pop isn't quite prog).
Anneke v G is a royal character of magnitude, but she is a bit of an outlander in the prog realm. That said, the Queen of England is German, and so was Catherine the Great of Russia. Go figure .. Marjana is too young, and Hiromi is just way too good (and too busy being the Princess of Electric Fusion)Annie wins, therefore, and not by default. She is the only one I can think of who is a fantastic music-maker, not weird, incontestably "prog", and has done more than enough to earn the title.
I am a huge AH fan and, if I switched on full-fanboy mode, would say she beats most prog vocalists and not just the female ones. But even by your specious non weird criteria, which appears designed to exclude Krause and Knapp, Heather Findlay and Christina Murphy would also fulfil those criteria, as does Rachel Cohen
Annie may be a better singer but she's not the only one as per those criteria.
However, Renaissance is still the most famous female fronted prog band. Specially if we consider full prog bands, and even more so, from the golden era of prog (the 70's, of course), so, indeed I consider Annie to be the queen of prog. And indeed, for me she is among the very best prog singers, male or female. Among my top 5 at least, and at this point I wouldn't be able to put them in order.
Don't forget about Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance. Well, if she is not the queen of Prog the. She is definitely the queen of art rock. ;)
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Posted: October 10 2014 at 20:49
rogerthat wrote:
Argonaught wrote:
... which kind of proves the point that "prog" is of men, by men, and for men
Kate Bush would probably be the most imperial female figure of prog, if she had anything to do with prog (alternative eclectic art-pop isn't quite prog).
Anneke v G is a royal character of magnitude, but she is a bit of an outlander in the prog realm. That said, the Queen of England is German, and so was Catherine the Great of Russia. Go figure .. Marjana is too young, and Hiromi is just way too good (and too busy being the Princess of Electric Fusion)Annie wins, therefore, and not by default. She is the only one I can think of who is a fantastic music-maker, not weird, incontestably "prog", and has done more than enough to earn the title.
I am a huge AH fan and, if I switched on full-fanboy mode, would say she beats most prog vocalists and not just the female ones. But even by your specious non weird criteria, which appears designed to exclude Krause and Knapp, Heather Findlay and Christina Murphy would also fulfil those criteria, as does Rachel Cohen
Annie may be a better singer but she's not the only one as per those criteria.
However, Renaissance is still the most famous female fronted prog band. Specially if we consider full prog bands, and even more so, from the golden era of prog (the 70's, of course), so, indeed I consider Annie to be the queen of prog. And indeed, for me she is among the very best prog singers, male or female. Among my top 5 at least, and at this point I wouldn't be able to put them in order.
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Posted: October 10 2014 at 06:40
Friday13th wrote:
Kate Bush for sure. Quit saying she's not prog! She's probably the best female songwriter of all time and, we can claim her if we don't discredit ourselves!
Yoko was a progressive artists before "prog" even began! Yoko is the queen of prog - she tore down the kings of pop, then had John playing fuzzed out Krautrock guitar on the Plastic Ono Band LP.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Posted: October 09 2014 at 02:01
Argonaught wrote:
... which kind of proves the point that "prog" is of men, by men, and for men
Kate Bush would probably be the most imperial female figure of prog, if she had anything to do with prog (alternative eclectic art-pop isn't quite prog).
Anneke v G is a royal character of magnitude, but she is a bit of an outlander in the prog realm. That said, the Queen of England is German, and so was Catherine the Great of Russia. Go figure .. Marjana is too young, and Hiromi is just way too good (and too busy being the Princess of Electric Fusion)Annie wins, therefore, and not by default. She is the only one I can think of who is a fantastic music-maker, not weird, incontestably "prog", and has done more than enough to earn the title.
I am a huge AH fan and, if I switched on full-fanboy mode, would say she beats most prog vocalists and not just the female ones. But even by your specious non weird criteria, which appears designed to exclude Krause and Knapp, Heather Findlay and Christina Murphy would also fulfil those criteria, as does Rachel Cohen
Annie may be a better singer but she's not the only one as per those criteria.
Kate Bush for sure. Quit saying she's not prog! She's probably the best female songwriter of all time and, we can claim her if we don't discredit ourselves!
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