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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:56 AM Original message |
Is it my imagination, or are all the good/great "new" singer-songwriters female? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. You must not be looking in the right places |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've heard David Gray, and I've heard of Drive-By Truckers. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No but... |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. About Lucinda... |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. I'm gonna disagree here |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Patti Griffin IS wonderful. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Damien Rice - nuff said |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. He's ok. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Might want to check out Ted Leo. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thanks, SA. I'll do so. By the way, Dylan's coming to the NYC area soon... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Probably too pricey for me. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Maybe not... |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. The "old" male great singer-songwriters become well known when the industry was hostile to females |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I can't disagree with you. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. Joni Mitchell and Carole King? |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. i didn't say there weren't any |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Couple things |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. 1. "new" is basically new to me, and maybe to many other fans. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. If you're not really into punk or indie rock... |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Thanks. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I guess I'd call The Decembrists "indie pop"... |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Whoah. Ryan Adams IS awesome. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. And that's not even one of my favorites of his! |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. This is almost scary. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I used to argue that Beck was my generation's Dylan... |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I know, I know. |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. Jim Boggia, Stuart Davis |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I wish their sites had some sample music. |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. D'oh! Jim Boggia sample music here: |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thanks. Jim's talented, for sure. |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Actually, he's in no way like James Blunt. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. "Talk About The Weather", "Nothing Wrong With Me" |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. What about Run-DMC? |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I'm just not into rap/hip-hop that much. |
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some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'll throw in Steve Earle |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yup. Definitely dig Steve. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. Andrew Bird, David Gray, and Xavier Rudd come to mind |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That's a good list. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. no problem - I love music and sharing ideas |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
35. I've noticed I've been listening to mostly female performers lately: |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I like Jill Sobule. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. I agree that the females may have the edge, now |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Sufjan Stevens has been mentioned by several others. |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Here's a few great male singer-songwriters |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. I haven't seen you in a long time! |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree with you. But forget about looking for gender equity and |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Iris Dement |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That is a great album! |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. Steve Earle is a great singer/songwriter who is fairly contemporary. |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. How about John Mayer? His name should have come up by now. |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
51. How 'bout Bright Eyes? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nope. I'm finding some excellent guy writers from Canada |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. Rufus Wainwright, Josh Ritter n/t |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I am completely in love with Rufus Wainwright's voice. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-26-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. me too! I thought of him for this thread this morning on the way in to work |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
54. thanks for this thread speedoo |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-26-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
57. Uhhh this is ridiculous. I'd say they're pretty even... |
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