My contribution has to be Mary Chapin Carpenter. My girlfriends and I would drink and sing all night to her music. She was in my key, so I grabbed a wooden spoon for a microphone. 😂😂 These four I have memorized!
Kirsty MacColl "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole Porter) (an impressive performance on Jools Holland performing with the 1st Battalion of Irish Guards): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4sZUfQ97po
I just thought I'd check in to see if you listened to any of the others. I understand if anything else pales in comparison to Nina Simone but . . . I was still curious.
None of the other songs have _that_ level of intensity, and I intentionally picked a range of moods, but I think you will find multiple songs to like on that list.
Lyrically, this song is about living your life to its fullest potential and realizing that things in life happen for a reason. It’s how we learn from those experiences that help us mold into the person we are today.
Musically, anything by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, two women who continue to lead hard rocking bands after more than 40 years. And in other fields, my three daughters: Sasha and Liz, both lawyers; and Jackie, the youngest, 29 year old scientist, leader of a vaccine development team at major pharma company.
You mean links to Pretenders and/or Joan Jett? Think they would be well-known enough. Or my writing about powerful women? I did review the most recent Pretenders album. There's also a Forth Worth, Texas, singer-songwriter named Karyn Oliver (https://www.karynoliver.com/) whose latest album, "Cherchez la Femme" is entirely produced, engineered, mixed, and played by women, all areas of the recording industry that have been underrepresented by women.
My contribution has to be Mary Chapin Carpenter. My girlfriends and I would drink and sing all night to her music. She was in my key, so I grabbed a wooden spoon for a microphone. 😂😂 These four I have memorized!
"I Feel Lucky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLMkMfYJe4w
"He Thinks He'll Keep Her" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ajB0lkKZM
"This Shirt" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbL1LptZ8Vc
"I Take My Chances" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOYq1002-Z0
Girl on Fire," by Alicia Keyshttps://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA?si=ZuIjjhesbqJ07IjI
Respect," by Aretha Franklinhttps://youtu.be/A134hShx_gw?si=zT8iS9H-EnA8gXEA
"I Am Woman" Helen Reddy
https://youtu.be/ZrVLL7soS1U?si=I-VX5ICE4Vvv8WbT
SO good!
My list:
Nina Simone "Pirate Jenny": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DIzjEVhca0
Roberta Flack "Go Up Moses" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ3yfsDfvGM
Kirsty MacColl "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole Porter) (an impressive performance on Jools Holland performing with the 1st Battalion of Irish Guards): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4sZUfQ97po
Janis Ian "Play Like a Girl" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmooQq7bH8I
Chaka Kahn "Tell Me Something Good": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_cFzVAoo8
Kathy Mattea "Listen To The Radio" (Nanci Griffith): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni0WuqFFhnc
Ferron: "Shadows On A Dime" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMvnfBwv_l4
Eilen Jewell "Satisfied Mind" (Red Hayes & Jack Rhodes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJMZ1bi5g8c
OMG Nina Simone! This is amazing.
I'll be back as I listen to the others.
I just thought I'd check in to see if you listened to any of the others. I understand if anything else pales in comparison to Nina Simone but . . . I was still curious.
Also, I picked that Kirsty MacColl because it's such a great production of the song, but perhaps I should have picked "Free World" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIA48s9h4NQ (BBC) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LyU07-iI-k (live)
"And I'll see you baby when the clans rise again
Women and men united by a struggle
Going down
You've got to walk into the water
With your sister and your daughter
In this free world"
There are several Nina Simone songs that could qualify, but her version of "Pirate Jenny" is a showstopper.
I hope you enjoy them!
There is so much righteous rage and pure "spit in you face" pride in that song. I am gobsmacked. Can't wait to hear the rest. Thank you.
None of the other songs have _that_ level of intensity, and I intentionally picked a range of moods, but I think you will find multiple songs to like on that list.
Do you mind if I add that song to my list in the post?
Not at all. I think of that performance as well known, but everyone _should_ know it.
I also love You Learn by Alanis Morissette from her Jagged Little Pill album.
https://youtu.be/GFW-WfuX2Dk?si=zVmWtp6Gj7i1AAQ-
"Recommend walking round naked in your living room."
I'd never heard this, Kim. AMAZING!
You live you learn!
Lyrically, this song is about living your life to its fullest potential and realizing that things in life happen for a reason. It’s how we learn from those experiences that help us mold into the person we are today.
The very first album I bought was Tapestry by Carole King. She’s still writing, singing and performing.
“You’ve Got A Friend”
https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=you've%20got%20a%20friend&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#wptab=si:AKbGX_rLFzTsnQLgR1iDj7uQoR5kvvNmDbDxuxDjArt1lKzyrYaHbw2vK_U_t8tJW0-5kK28RHOBmS-qVGkitE7xACMsKg9sZierpbp-8hmMl_f6An4JaAaEe9uzQRmBVVKv3tiSO-TCqMWE__GulSTRrRimA82LhQ==
Ohhhhh how could I have forgotten Carole King?! Great song and a wonderful soul. Thank you Kim!
You’re welcome, Jena. And I still listen to the songs on that album.
Me too. I think my fav is “You’re So Far Away.”
These are all so powerful! Wonderfully curated Jena!
My favorite is Commander in Chief. I can't stop listening to it.
And of course Susan Osborn is a personal friend. She was my singing instructor for a workshop I took in Japan. Amazing voice.
Wow! Her voice is incredible!
I love Commander in Chief too, gospel is my fave genre.
it is SO powerful. She sings TRUTH!
Do they have to be young women? I can think of so many women who have moved mountains.
Heck no! Post anyone alive or who has passed away who has helped make the world a better place :-)
OK! I have a list of women who I believe qualify. I'll pull up some songs of theirs and send my list to you.
Can't wait. Go ahead and post links in this thread.
Oh thank you for the music recommendations! I never know where to start!
My pleasure! Feel free to add other inspirational names even if they are not musicians :-)
I'll give it some thought🥰
Cynthia Erivo “Stand Up” (Harriet) is a powerful singer for equality and activism for all races, not just black or brown. https://youtu.be/sn19xvfoXvk?si=5N4nxSGEi3WnOrr3
https://youtu.be/g3HICKj-4Zs?si=fbI0kO_jGsMhh5Ok
Please share a link to your favorite piece by her so we can all enjoy.
Musically, anything by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, two women who continue to lead hard rocking bands after more than 40 years. And in other fields, my three daughters: Sasha and Liz, both lawyers; and Jackie, the youngest, 29 year old scientist, leader of a vaccine development team at major pharma company.
Please share links to your favorite pieces so we can all enjoy.
You mean links to Pretenders and/or Joan Jett? Think they would be well-known enough. Or my writing about powerful women? I did review the most recent Pretenders album. There's also a Forth Worth, Texas, singer-songwriter named Karyn Oliver (https://www.karynoliver.com/) whose latest album, "Cherchez la Femme" is entirely produced, engineered, mixed, and played by women, all areas of the recording industry that have been underrepresented by women.