Hottest people in music (Bear with me here)

Bodhidharma · 18-12-2011 2:58pm #1

I was on the NME website and there was another vote thing, this time it was for the "hottest women in music". Its a Sunday afternoon and I'm bored so I went through the list.

My God, what a dreary bunch. Basically it consisted of dowdy looking women wearing what look like second hand (or should that be vintage) clothes. The likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna were dropped in also. Now I know the NME has a type of reader but my question is this, has music and in particular female musicians lost their sexuality in favour of a bland kind of conformity? They all look like something out of Topshop.

Yes I know sexuality and fashion are two seperate things but I think its a pity that women in music aren't more representative of women in general.

BTW I voted for PJ Harvey.

*I'm not looking for a list of women you would have voted for, I'm more interested in a discussion of women in music

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viadah · 18-12-2011 3:28pm

Bodhidharma wrote: »

I was on the NME website and there was another vote thing, this time it was for the "hottest women in music". Its a Sunday afternoon and I'm bored so I went through the list.

My God, what a dreary bunch. Basically it consisted of dowdy looking women wearing what look like second hand (or should that be vintage) clothes. The likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna were dropped in also. Now I know the NME has a type of reader but my question is this, has music and in particular female musicians lost their sexuality in favour of a bland kind of conformity? They all look like something out of Topshop.

Yes I know sexuality and fashion are two seperate things but I think its a pity that women in music aren't more representative of women in general.

BTW I voted for PJ Harvey.

*I'm not looking for a list of women you would have voted for, I'm more interested in a discussion of women in music

Well it seems you're talking about the objectification of women here and how they should float your sexual boat if you're going to listen to their music. Who gives a f*ck what a woman (or a man) looks like if they're making music you want to hear?

You listen with your ears.

Bodhidharma · 18-12-2011 3:43pm

viadah wrote: »

Well it seems you're talking about the objectification of women here and how they should float your sexual boat if you're going to listen to their music. Who gives a f*ck what a woman (or a man) looks like if they're making music you want to hear?

You listen with your ears.

Thanks for missing the point, I dont particularly care what a musician looks like as long as I like their work. The point I'm trying to make is that women in music (particularly rock/indie/alternative) seem to have to fit themselves into a box for easy consumption, and the easiest way to do that is to look like everyone else in that box.

karaokeman · 18-12-2011 4:09pm

So is your point that the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna all dress alike?

Generally I don't pay too much attention to NME but I do take the casual interest in the subject of women in modern music.

I reckon if you look back you will see this was always the case. Even with Madonna and Kylie Minogue in the 80s, fashion trends seem to be persistent with female musicians of their time.

Personally I don't think this has anything to do with convincing people to listen to their music.

viadah · 18-12-2011 4:31pm

Bodhidharma wrote: »

The point I'm trying to make is that women in music (particularly rock/indie/alternative) seem to have to fit themselves into a box for easy consumption, and the easiest way to do that is to look like everyone else in that box.

Yeah, still talking about the way they look. If I'm missing the point then it should be obvious why.

Technocentral · 18-12-2011 5:48pm

Well EXCUSE me for finding women attractive! Here is my all time favourite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9MNokroGYo

rcaz · 18-12-2011 5:52pm

So you're judging the general case for...

Bodhidharma wrote: »

women in music

...based on a poll you saw in...

Bodhidharma wrote: »

the NME

:pac:

I think this thread was ill-advised

Bodhidharma · 18-12-2011 7:40pm

viadah wrote: »

Yeah, still talking about the way they look. If I'm missing the point then it should be obvious why.

I didn't invent marketing. My point is that its easier for a record label to sell the product (the music) if the brand (the musician) is readily identifiable within a category, and that means adopting the mannerisms and customs of said category, i.e a person who makes 'indie' music must dress like the customer's image of what an 'indie' person looks like.

If you looked at the article I was referring to initially you will notice how many of the women in it look and dress similarly. I think women suffer from this far more than men, hence why I was interested in people's responses.

Also, I am aware that NME is a rag, as I said, Sunday's are boring.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 18-12-2011 7:44pm

In fairness Beyoncé's a fúcking ride.

viadah · 18-12-2011 8:22pm

Bodhidharma wrote: »

I didn't invent marketing. My point is that its easier for a record label to sell the product (the music) if the brand (the musician) is readily identifiable within a category, and that means adopting the mannerisms and customs of said category, i.e a person who makes 'indie' music must dress like the customer's image of what an 'indie' person looks like.

This is a statement on marketing an act.

Bodhidharma wrote: »

If you looked at the article I was referring to initially you will notice how many of the women in it look and dress similarly. I think women suffer from this far more than men, hence why I was interested in people's responses.

This is back to talking about ladies in fancy clothes.

Have metal bands eschewed their sexuality in favour of a predominantly dark ensemble? Surely this question of branding and marketing affects all genders?

The Pontiac · 18-12-2011 9:40pm

Cat Power does it for me..

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lordgoat · 18-12-2011 11:21pm

zooey

RepliesWithGif · 18-12-2011 11:24pm

lordgoat wrote: »

zooey

SilverScreen · 18-12-2011 11:26pm

Ahem...

She still looks well for her age but during her younger years Kate Bush was simply stunning.

10-10-20 · 18-12-2011 11:26pm

Nevermind the politics.

Kim Deal. The Breeders. In this.
http://youtu.be/7AsId-qVIb4

But not perhaps now... so much.

NapoleonInRags · 18-12-2011 11:29pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Ahem...

She still looks well for her age but during her younger years Kate Bush was simply stunning.

+ 12 million (give or take)

Owen · 18-12-2011 11:31pm

baz2009 wrote: »

In fairness Beyoncé's a fúcking ride.

No, no she's not. The fact that she must dominate a song's entire run time turns me right off. If a song is 3:28, she'll be singing through all 3:28 of it. She's the lead guitarist who never knows when to stop of singers. Widdle widdle widdle. Leave a few notes for someone else fat ass!

I've a thing for Mette Lindberg, she's the lead singer in the Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Yum.

Da Shins Kelly · 18-12-2011 11:34pm

Owen wrote: »

No, no she's not. The fact that she must dominate a song's entire run time turns me right off. If a song is 3:28, she'll be singing through all 3:28 of it. She's the lead guitarist who never knows when to stop of singers. Widdle widdle widdle. Leave a few notes for someone else fat ass.

What does any of that have to do with her appearance? She's an amazing looking woman regardless of what you think of her singing (which is very good, even if you don't like it).

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 18-12-2011 11:38pm

Owen wrote: »

No, no she's not. The fact that she must dominate a song's entire run time turns me right off. If a song is 3:28, she'll be singing through all 3:28 of it. She's the lead guitarist who never knows when to stop of singers. Widdle widdle widdle. Leave a few notes for someone else fat ass!

I've a thing for Mette Lindberg, she's the lead singer in the Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Yum.

Beyoncé is stunning. The best looking woman I have ever seen in person. Regardless of what you make of her songs/singing.

CYHSN · 18-12-2011 11:41pm

You don't need to look far for beautiful women, or great music for that matter.

Lisa Hannigan
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Forget about Beyoncé

Owen · 18-12-2011 11:46pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

She's an amazing looking woman regardless of what you think of her singing

baz2009 wrote: »

Beyoncé is stunning. The best looking woman I have ever seen in person.

Huge legs, huge ass. Doesn't do it for me. I'm with other posters here, the likes of Zooey and co are much more attractive in every sense of the word!

Adyx · 19-12-2011 12:52am

CYHSN wrote: »

You don't need to look far for beautiful women, or great music for that matter.

Lisa Hannigan

Forget about Beyoncé

But don't forget Gemma Hayes though!

JerryHandbag · 19-12-2011 12:57am

KT Tunstall

Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes)

rcaz · 19-12-2011 1:00am

Hayley Williams

4Sheets · 19-12-2011 1:32am

Cant possibly have a thread about hot female musicians without ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RB2BvvByUo

Temaz · 19-12-2011 9:22am

Hillary from JJ72 or Cheryl Cole (I know, I know but im only human)

im invisible · 19-12-2011 9:33am

Britney

i71jskz5xu42pb · 19-12-2011 9:43am

saa · 19-12-2011 9:52am

viadah · 19-12-2011 2:22pm

Well Bodhidharma, looks like it didn't work out the way you wanted anyway. I think the title was too provocative and your aims not very well planned out.

Technocentral · 19-12-2011 3:55pm

viadah wrote: »

Well Bodhidharma, looks like it didn't work out the way you wanted anyway. I think the title was too provocative and your aims not very well planned out.

There is still time to post your faves.

ItsAWindUp · 19-12-2011 4:59pm

Florence Welsh

karaokeman · 19-12-2011 6:02pm

Katy Perry is a babe:o

Temaz · 19-12-2011 6:58pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Katy Perry is a babe:o

She's no Cheryl!

Bodhidharma · 19-12-2011 7:10pm

viadah wrote: »

Well Bodhidharma, looks like it didn't work out the way you wanted anyway. I think the title was too provocative and your aims not very well planned out.

So be it

WakeUp · 19-12-2011 10:34pm

Not just about looks as other people have pointed out but talent + looks = winner

two off the top of my head...

Ana Vidovic

Lucia Micarelli

Owen · 19-12-2011 10:45pm

Orianthi Pangaris is worth a mention too, beautiful, great singer, incredible guitar player - she was supposed to tour with the Michael Jackson This is it tour, but then he croaked. She's got a solo album out, and it's pretty impressive - speaking from a guitarist's perspective. Can't figure out how she hasn't hit Ireland the the UK yet.