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Points: 7235 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 05 2014 at 14:44
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Wow. She looks like Nephritis here. Egyptian beauty. Lol

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephritis

LOL Thanks, I saw that as well!  

Considering the huge contribution that women could make to prog music, I'm really amazed that they contribute as little as they do.  Prog would be improved with far more female vocalists and instrumentalists, as would rock in general.  

Let's face it....pop rock really rakes in the cash with its selection of women vocalists!  Maybe if Lady GaGa would reprise "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway?"  I bet she'd do a bang-up job with it!! 
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Points: 2471 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2014 at 03:20
Amanda Parsons is pretty cool
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Points: 33 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2014 at 21:04
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Stella Vander

Yes.

And for voice Annie Haslam

And for Fairy Tales Gilli Smyth

And for instrumentalism Mireille Bauer and Ruth Underwood

And for Blows Against the Empire Grace Slick
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Points: 1413 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2014 at 23:24
... 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.  
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Points: 284 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2014 at 23:43
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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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 00:33
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hahahaha!!! Gerinski you are very naughty hahaha so funny! xxx
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 00:35
Kate Bush is hot! My favorite female artist. Not Annie.
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 01:14
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 01:17
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Dean I like you very much and will leave it as that :) hugs xxxx
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 01:58
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ok need to run to the bathroom now before I pee in my pants from laughing hahaha!! brb xxxx
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Originally posted by Argonaught 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.
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Points: 13032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 12:46
Oh my! Kate!

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Points: 2165 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 13:19
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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Originally posted by Friday13th 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!
I can only applaud that. Clap
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Unbelievable band! Thanks for posting!
/nothing new in years/
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Originally posted by friso friso wrote:

Did one of you ever listen to this beastly woman? This band is yet to be added to progarchives.



I mean this is unbelievable band! So, yeah, thanks for posting.
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Points: 12724 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 20:49
Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

Originally posted by Argonaught 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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Points: 7849 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 21:12
Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

Originally posted by Argonaught 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.


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. ;)
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 21:26
Originally posted by memowakeman memowakeman wrote:

Oh my! Kate!

and maybe a different "Oh my" or not but yes jajaja yes and more to you, memowakeman
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