Feminist music?

[BertieBotts]

Does anyone have any favourite artists who do songs with feminist lyrics? Like for example I am into Dixie Chicks at the moment, and I have just discovered Amy Studt's second album - her first one was good but the second one is much more grown up and just generally better.

Anyone you can recommend?

Ani di Franco ..?? Melissa Etheridge ?

Hmm what about Natalie Merchant ?
I think that the KT Tunstall song " Ashes" is quite fantastic as well ..

The Miseducation of Lauren Hill is a lovely hip hop/gospel meditation on female strength.

I mean Lauryn Hill of course!

Does it say something (bad!) that the only feminist music I can think of comes from the Legally Blonde soundtrack (it was a present )

one for example, though I know nothing of the band and not sure about the rifle refs!

PLEASE suggest some better stuff for me!

meant this one

Just working my way through these by sticking them on my spotify playlist - so far am loving Ani Difranco, thank you for recommending her

Patti Smaith
Michelle Shocked
PJ Harvey?

There's a great book by Joy Press called "The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion and Rock n Roll".
Plenty of ideas in there.

My favourite album by Joni Mitchell- Blue. It's a travelogue, an account of the adoption of her baby and full of powerful lyrics, sweeping vistas and immaculate playing by a multi-instrumentalist. Takes at least 5 listens then seeps into your soul.

I LOVE that album too Blinder, one minute you're dancing the next you're weeping.

Oh Blinder ... LOVE Joni Mitchell....

And yeah Im glad you liked Ani ...."Not A Pretty Girl" is my favourite song ever ...Quickly followed by "32 Flavours" - make sure you get those ..

I dont need to mention Pink do I ?

Elephantsandmiasmas I know. Such a rollercoaster album. I remember playing it to my (lovely, musical) DP and being horrified when he didn't 'get it'. I will convert him one day though. Mwahaha.

"people say little girls should be seen and not heard, but I say, Oh Bondage, UP YOURS! 1-2-3-OI!"

(Poly Styrene, X Ray Spex)

ooh I loved X Ray Spex

and The Slits

God, why isn't there more though? I have just looked through all my music and all I can find is Alanis Morisette, does she count?

Autopsy by Sandy Denny is a much neglected feminist classic. don't be put off by the oldies in the photo!

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Ok, coming back to this.

Sleater-Kinney

Bjork?

I thought of Kristeen Young but have no idea what her lyrics mean. She seems a strong feisty lady though!

Found this blog - www.feministmusicgeek.com

I have a recommendation: Dar Williams. Her song 'I won't be your Yoko Ono' probably fits the bill, as does the terrific 'When I was a boy'. Please give her a try.

The Muffs? Tribe 8? Bikini Kill? Hole? 7 Year Bitch?
ahh takes me back to my youth!

Le Tigre

Can I say Ani di Franco again, she was mentioned earlier, she is amazing, we saw her in London a while ago.

Strong woman, amazing lyrics, great music.....just the job!

Hmmm, what about Ms Dynamite? I loved "It Takes More" and "Put Him Out" and "Sick and Tired". Put Him Out lyrics which should probably be the anthem of the relationships board.

Ooh have just thought of another, Carly Simon.

Adair - thank you for the link to Feminist Music Geek - and the pointer from the other feminist songs thread. What an utterly wonderful blog Alyx Vesey writes

Can I recommend Kristin Hersh and/or the band she was in before she went solo, Throwing Muses?
There's lots to choose from but I think 2 worth a listen are 'Hips and Makers' by Kristin Hersh and 'Limbo' by Throwing Muses.

And another vote for PJ Harvey here, 'Dry' is fantastic!