leschirons Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Heaven is a place on earth by Belinda Carlisle (great X factor key change at the end) Every day is a winding road Mercy Magic man (Heart) Jane by Jefferson Starship (or airplane) If you want the ultimate power ballad, check out the Terry Reid version of "Stay with me baby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VWbr6brCYY"]Barracuda by Heart[/url] is one of my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I like this one - but the male vocal harmony part is a bugger to get right!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 A bit obscure, this one - I was fiddling about with a band who had a brace of lady singers at one point and they were doing this track (badly, I should add) - 'Cadillac Blues' by Blues By Nature. the singer, Karen Lawrence, has a pretty impressive voice and I guess a lot of the appeal of the track lies around her but it is a great country rock track that could be 'heavied up' a bit if the occasion demanded. Anyway, one I have book-marked to try if ever I am lucky enough to play in a band with a decent female frontman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1055466' date='Dec 11 2010, 10:15 PM']Divinyls - I touch myself (Ooo-er)[/quote] Possibly the sexiest song since "S-s-s-single bed" (Fox), and Donna Summers "I feel love / Love to love you baby" Great album too (Diviyls) Of that era one of my favourites is "Tell me your plans" - The Shirts, although a bit obscure nw. Back on topic - "Torn" - Natalie Imbruliga can be rocked up well "They don't know about us" - Kirsty McCall "Christmas wrapping" - Waitresses; very seasonal, and killer bass-line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hit me with your best shot - Pat B-whatshername? *takes cover from the ensuing flak * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Check out The Donnas - Take it off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 How about 'Tom Sawyer' or similar. Early Rush can lend itself really well to a female singing range. Also you get to play a great riff in 7! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 "I found love" by Lone Justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Fer Christsakes...!! Chrissie Hynde...!! fanstastic writer.. also Maria Makee...and deffo Cyndi Lauper. Sheryl Crow...!!! You'll probably have to do an Alannis song and maybe Tina..but you'll get stuck with a barrel of cliches, but that might work for you. Personally, I'd be looking for stuff from Mary Chapin Carpenter, maybe Bonnie Rait and the modern country girls if I could find the right female singer. Leann R, Martina Mcbride, etc, and the new generation that gets totally ignored over here but sells zillions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 jesus..that Karen L link...she has some ballsy voice. !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Im in a band with many ladies tho not a girl band!! We recently did a mash up with the riff to My Sharona but to the chord changes/verse from Toxic by Brittany Spears. The chorus was the Topxic chords and vocal then back into the sharona riff. Then we dropped in the Love Shack break down with the nice littel bass bit.You know the"Bang bang bang on the door" bit. Then it was back into the toxic for the outro. Sounded killer and people liked it. It works better than it sounds but we did have 4 vocals/harmoony going on too which helped I might have some live footage of it from an up coming gig so I'll direct you there if you're interested in putting it to you're bands vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkey1980 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi, our band has a female front and we find that even very male dominated songs sound great 'rocked chicked 'up... anyway, the best ones we have which a female sounds suprisingly hot with is .... come together - beatles (prob best bass lead song ever!) 20th century boy t-rex and billie jean - oh, and the arctic monkeys version of love machine.... not sure if thats what your after - but from experience females can really rock these up! ps. It took some getting used for us (as we were used to all males) but a rock band with a female front is fantastic - listen to the dead weather album - amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='JTUK' post='1055973' date='Dec 12 2010, 01:01 PM']Fer Christsakes...!! ...also Maria Makee...[/quote] I've already suggested a Maria McKee song - she was the singer with Lone Justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.mcglassup Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Wow everyone!! That's brilliant - thanks everyone, they're just what I'm looking for. I'll check them all out on Youtube as many of them I've never heard before. On a sad note, our female vocalist has just quit. Typical, she's only been with us a fortnight!! Anyway, here's hoping we find another soon.(although there is one in the pipeline) Thanks again everyone. If anyone still has any other suggestions, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slipperydick Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) Really does depend on the style and ability of the girl singing it, doesnt it ? But. I want your love - Transvision Vamp Primitives - Crash. Tumbling Dice worked for Linda Rondstat. Or more laid back theres always some Bangles stuff. Edited December 13, 2010 by Slipperydick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 These are the songs that we do with Mrs Zero on lead vocals: Stuck in the middle Born to be wild Hoochie coochie man White room Wishing Well Jumping Jack Flash Dancing in the moonlight Sweet Home Alabama All right now The Hunter You really got me Hey Joe Can't get enough of your love The Seeker Black Magic Woman You shook me all night long It's a Long Way to the top if you wanna rock and roll Hard To Handle Mustang Sally Johnny B Goode Paranoid Badge She did inherit a male vocalist's set list a few weeks ago, but I don't think there's anything in the set that sounds any the worse for having a female lead vocal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Sorry if any of these have been mentioned. ( couldnt be bothered reading and taking in every song mentioned ) Some suggestions hopefully within the right sorta category for what ur looking for. All out of love - Air Supply Is nothing sacred - Meatloaf The look - Roxette Stand by you - The Pretenders Your the voice - John Farnham Are you ready for love - Elton John Honestly ill be sit here all day mentioning probably unrelated ( yet awesome ) songs Theres a wee starter Hope it helps mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepurepower Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 If its your sort of thing (Perhaps not!) Why not try some flyleaf, dead simple riffs all around.. and it's always good to bring the dirt with "im so sick". Cassie may appeal more to you though? :L Tell you what, thats the first time EVER ive recommended a christian band haha! Awesome live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 [quote name='Thepurepower' post='1057768' date='Dec 13 2010, 08:22 PM']If its your sort of thing (Perhaps not!) Why not try some flyleaf, dead simple riffs all around.. and it's always good to bring the dirt with "im so sick". Cassie may appeal more to you though? :L Tell you what, thats the first time EVER ive recommended a christian band haha! Awesome live.[/quote] Christian bands rule! I know coz i play in one kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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