2007-08-27 07:14:50 · 15 answers · asked by Sookie 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
bettie - GGGRRR...she rocks!
:)
2007-08-27 07:21:08 · update #1
Deke - I keep "Exile in Guyville" here in the office for those occasional office meltdowns.
2007-08-27 07:26:49 · update #2
Good stuff here...thanks! :)
2007-08-28 09:07:37 · update #3
Melissa Etheridge
2007-08-27 07:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The women got off to an awesome start during the 90's. Then came the Lilith Fair and it all came to a grinding halt. You could make the case Sarah McLachlan single-handedly put a temporary work stoppage on females who rock. So she would be influential, but in a negative way, at least to me. But I am gonna keep it positive. :-D Here were the good ones.
Liz Phair - Her first album was extremely bold and powerful.
P.J. Harvey - unlike LP, she stayed underground.
Tori Amos - I almost forgot about her!
Shirley Manson - a beacon of hope during the lean years.
all the members of L7
Kat Bjelland
Lesley Rankine -AKA Ruby, remember the song Tiny Meat.
Nicole Blackman - so cool, it's scary.
Letters to Cleo - OK, not really influential but my guilty pleasure, LOL.
2007-08-27 14:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rckets 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Alanis Morissette and Liz Phair each made a huge impact on music when they debuted.
Alanis released an album that angry young women everywhere could identify with. Unfortunately, it took Alanis a long time to shake that "angry woman" image.
Liz Phair recorded 'Exile in Guyville', a song-by-song response to the Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street', and the album had teeth. One could argue she rocked harder than any woman since Pat Benatar.
Sarah Mclachlan hit her stride in the 90s, also, and she opened the door for a lot of female singer/songwriters that might not have had an opportunity to be heard.
2007-08-27 14:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Deke 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Paula Cole, Delores O'Riordan (Cranberries), Sarah McLaughlin (sp.), Alanis Morrisette, Melissa Etheridge, K.D. Lang, Madonna - 80s too, Erika Badu, Janet Jackson, and last but certainly not least, Mariah Carey
2007-08-27 14:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by sirkusrock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been a fan of PJ Harvey since the early ninties, from 4-track Demos to Uh Huh Her and looking forward to White Chalk on 9/24. She's been a big influence on me.
2007-08-27 15:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by zero 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh boy there are a few...
Shenade O'Conner-her bald head and pope ripping picture abilities made her famous in a bad and good way.
Dolores Mary O'Riordan Burton-singer for the Cranberries a great group with a great singer.
Alanis Morrisette-Ultimate angry girl music creator, besides she played God.
Shirley Manson-Lead singer of Garbage. Great music and a voice to go along with it.
Fiona Apple-More angry girl music with an alto voice thats choice.
TLC-great songs that were good for the kids and fun for adults.
Sheryl Crow-She had some great hits and blended country with pop. (I say had because most of her music now sucks)
Thats all I can think of.
2007-08-27 14:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, and Gwen Stefani.
2007-08-27 14:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Polly Jean Harvey, Ani DiFranco & Tori Amos
2007-08-27 14:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by sigyns_bowl 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I say Kim Deal of the Pixies and the Breeders
2007-08-28 00:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A list of influential female artists of the 90's has to start and end with Madonna.
2007-08-27 14:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by jonnyexcel 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋