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Anggun at the World Music Awards ceremony

Nettwerk's co-founder Terry McBride will arrange Lilith Fair 2010. A chance to list Nettwerk label's or management's female fronted artists, the highlighted artists are currently streamed on KGRL:


Will we see some of them on the Lilith Fair stage in 2010?


The artists of the previous Lilith Fairs were:

Yeah, so time for another music meme - when bored, you can never go wrong with one. Really. Here we go!

Put your music player on shuffle.
Post the first 40 songs that come up. You can repeat artists if you want. If you have any repeats, skip to the next track.

I'm gonna cheat and shuffle this on my top rated tracks :P

1. 新居昭乃 - Satellite Song
2. KOKIA - Karma
3. W&Whale - Too Young to Die (Too Drunk to Live)
4. FreeTEMPO X MINKI LEE - POWER OF LOVE (3rd Coast Remix)
5. 新居昭乃 - New World
6. Shugo Tokumaru - Rum Hee
7. Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better
8. MELL - Two face
9. Swinging Popsicle - Snowism
10. KOTOKO - Restoration ～沈黙の空～
11. Jiteun - I Stayed (Early Recording Version)
12. MELL - Rideback -Japanese ver.- (clearly the superior version although that's not saying much.)
13. Epik High - Map the Soul (feat. MYK)
14. BoA - Hypnotic Dancefloor
15. 中島愛 - 天使の絵の具
16. Casker - 망부가(忘夫歌)
17. 新居昭乃 - きれいな感情
18. 杉田智和 & 田中理恵 - かたことの恋 (Duet Version)
19. Where the Story Ends - Everybody Wants you
20. 大塚愛 - ポケット
21. Casker - Soul:Free
22. 新居昭乃 - Ring Ring
23. Sweater - 그네
24. Instant Romantic Floor - Luv Punch
25. 新居昭乃 - Moon Light Anthem ～槐 1991～
26. Aira Mitsuki - China Discotica
27. 新居昭乃 - Reincarnation
28. Epik High - Love Love Love
29. Shugo Tokumaru - Vista (Alt. Version)
30. DAISHI DANCE - Snow Dayz
31. Clazziquai Project - Be my love (English ver. - house remix)
32. Epik High - Top Gun
33. Bulldog Mansion - Summer Rain
34. Anggun - Breathe in Water
35. Sentimental scenery - True Romance
36. Love & Pop - 나른한 오후에 취해
37. 新居昭乃 - 降るプラチナ
38. 星村麻衣 - 瞬間、ストロボ。
39. 川田まみ - Birthday eve
40. Super Junior - MONSTER


01. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
Gah. Hmm, for now, #1. Rediscovering my love for Akino <3

02. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
Nope, it's one of MELL's weakest songs.

03. What album is #26 from?
COPY.

04. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
She has such a wonderful voice, but it's sad that she's not going to continue to work with Yoko Kanno - honestly that's the only way she's gonna get more good songs given to her. Right now she's becoming one of those seiyuu singers who'll get buried under mediocre songs. Sad 'cause I really love her voice, and her works for Macross F shows her potential.

05. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
Oh yeah, defo :D

06. Who does #38 remind you of?
Err. Otsuka Ai. I don't know why!

07. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
Hmmm. I'm not too sure about that. Gonna go with music, since some of her lyrics are quite nonsensical, lol.

08. Do any of your friends like #3?
I'm not sure. They would have pretty good tastes in music if they do like them, as I do ;)

09. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
Nope.

10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
LOL, definitely not. God, Chobits <3

11. What does #21 remind you of?
Yoong Jin. D'oh.

12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
God, it's the battle between 2 Akino Arai songs, LOL. God there's a lot of her in this. #22 without a doubt, New World FTW!

13. What album is #17 from?
Map the Soul.

14. When did you first hear #39?
When I downl- I mean, acquired the album. LOL. Which was released a few months ago, so yeah who knows the exact date.

15. When did you first hear #7?
An LJ-er rec'd Phoenix, and I got the albums a few months back. Still my favourite track by them, makes me think they're a one hit wonder :(

16. What genre is #8?
Haha d'oh I've Sound has NO genre. NONE I tell you. They are in the genre of awesomeness. Although their newer works are lacking.

17. Do any of your friends like #14?
Guess so. I wouldn't know though I never directly go up in people's face and demand if they like BoA.

18. What color does #4 remind you of?
Purple. Love this song.

19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
Nope. It's not a song to be blasted, that's for sure.

20. What genre is #37?
Gah. Okay Akino Arai is devoid of any genre. LOL. I swear everything she & Hisaaki Hokari puts out is awesome by default. So there.

21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
I play no instrument, period.

22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
No lyrics, just instrumental.

23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
No idea, can't find the lyrics to most Sweater songs, much less their translations.

24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
Yep, it always puts a smile on my face, like this :)

25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
LOL. Oh God no. It's an epic song called "Karma". Really now.

26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
Nope. Wish I could. But no, Casker remains sadly underappreciated, even in their home country.

27. Is #32 more of a "nighttime" or "daytime" song?
Haha, mid-day I guess. I love the tune.

28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
Not really, but Pastel Music always paints some kind of scenery or other in my mind.

29. Do any of your friends like #31?
Hmmm. No idea. I think some of them might :D Some of them are avid Clazziquai fans like me, lol, so yeah.

30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
Slow, mid-tempoish if I really have to say.

31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
Happy. True romance is always happy, trufax.

32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
Good God, no idea. Can't be damned to find it now. I love the whole feel of the music, though.

33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
Definitely alone.

34. When did you first hear #27?
Oh man... I've forgotten. Like years and years ago, when I first got my hands on that album (Sora no Niwa, I think).

35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29.
Rum Hee, Parachute, Future Umbrella.

36. Do you know all the words to #6?
Lol, no. Of all the songs on this list, I wouldn't memorize #6's lyrics. Shugo's songs are kinda hard to sing along with, but great to bob your head to.

37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
Lyrics, most DEFINITELY. God, Epik High = lyrics is just like, fact, ya know. (Hmm how eloquent of me.)

38. What album is #10 from?
The Restoration single, from that BALDR SKY game or some other such things.

Love inspires in us the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Just in time for Valentine's day, I've put together a playlist of some of my favorite love songs, running the thematic gamut from "first blush of love" to "desolation in the wake of abandonment." Enjoy!

Love and Loss - a playlist
Including songs by:
Cyndi Lauper, Mary J. Blige, Goapele, Shakira, Roisin Murphy, Pat Benatar, Imogen Heap, Bjork, Anggun, & more.

Recommended Songs (sorted by most recommended songs)

Allison Foley : Better Than Ezra (Score = 103.74)
Taste You (Acoustic Version) : Auf der Maur (Score = 101.41)
Good News : Auf der Maur (Score = 101.41)
President Garfield : The Juliana Hatfield Three (Score = 101.11)
Sugarplum Arches : Elysian Fields (Score = 100.76)
Black Letter Day : The Cardigans (Score = 100.45)
But Julian, I'm A Little Older Than You : Courtney Love (Score = 99.78)
All Things New Again : The Wallflowers (Score = 99.76)
The Bell Hit : Howling Bells (Score = 99.15)
Buzz : Throwing Muses (Score = 98.49)
Soap and Water : Throwing Muses (Score = 98.49)
Credit In The Straight World : Hole (Score = 98.46)
Blue Flower : Mazzy Star (Score = 98.2)
True : Concrete Blonde (Score = 98.07)
Killer : Juliette &amp; The Licks (Score = 97.8)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (Radio Edit) : Republica (Score = 97.46)
You're An Original : Sheryl Crow (Score = 97.13)
Ordinary Life : Semisonic (Score = 96.73)
Darkness : Third Eye Blind (Score = 96.06)
Can't Be Sure : The Sundays (Score = 95.76)
That's Just Me : No Doubt (Score = 95.74)
Feelin' Massachusetts : The Juliana Hatfield Three (Score = 95.63)
Why Do You Love Me (album version) : Garbage (Score = 95.58)
Space Can Come Through Anyone : Garbage (Score = 95.49)
Superman (Live) : Stereophonics (Score = 95.24)
Saturn Girl : Paula Cole (Score = 94.92)
Step On Me : The Cardigans (Score = 94.74)
Not An Addict : Ram Exponention (Score = 94.19)
Almost Golden : Courtney Love (Score = 94.14)
Purgatory Blues : Juliette &amp; The Licks (Score = 94.13)
Twisted 'Everyday Hurts' : Skunk Anansie (Score = 93.9)
Wet Suit : Veruca Salt (Score = 93.62)
Imperfectly : Veruca Salt (Score = 93.61)
Incommunicado : Harvey Danger (Score = 93.5)
01 - Goo Goo Dolls - Big Machine - Mp3speed : Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 93.45)
Sunshine &Amp; Chocolate : Semisonic (Score = 92.94)
Shine Like Diamonds : Skin (Score = 92.87)
Tripping : Skin (Score = 92.87)
Intermission : The Cranberries (Score = 92.77)
Chelsea : Counting Crows (Score = 92.56)
Georgina : Chumbawamba (Score = 92.41)
The End Has Only Begun : Lifehouse (Score = 92.35)
Ave Maria (Pavarotti/O'Riordan) : The Cranberries (Score = 92.01)
Sinister Foxx : The Breeders (Score = 91.71)
Downfall (Album Version) : Matchbox Twenty (Score = 91.59)
She Hangs Brightly : Mazzy Star (Score = 91.52)
Rain : Anggun (Score = 91.5)
Televisor : Morningwood (Score = 91.45)
A Place Called Home : PJ Harvey (Score = 91.24)
I'm Looking Through You (Album Version) : The Wallflowers (Score = 91.19)
Softer, Softest : Hole (Score = 91.08)
Girl Right Next to Me (2001 Remix) : The Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 91.05)
Nü Rock : Morningwood (Score = 90.99)
Forgiven : Alanis Morissette (Score = 90.94)
Off You : The Breeders (Score = 90.93)
Soul Meets Body : Death Cab for Cutie (Score = 90.86)
Hideous Towns : The Sundays (Score = 90.55)
Voice of Harold : R.E.M. (Score = 89.19)
I'm Not Afraid : Howling Bells (Score = 89.17)
Toys in the Attic : R.E.M. (Score = 89.15)
I Call It Love : Concrete Blonde (Score = 89.09)
You Said Something : PJ Harvey (Score = 88.78)
Saint Robinson and His Cadillac Dream : Counting Crows (Score = 88.46)
Coldsweat (Remix) : The Sugarcubes (Score = 88.36)
Cream Dream : Joan Osborne (Score = 88.35)
Kiss And Say Goodbye : Joan Osborne (Score = 88.35)
Why Bother? : Weezer (Score = 88.31)
Iris (Album Version) : Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 88.25)
Space Rock : Weezer (Score = 88.21)
Sunshine (X-ecutioners mix) : Wheatus (Score = 87.7)
Bed Of Lies (LP Version) : Matchbox Twenty (Score = 87.61)
Farther : Third Eye Blind (Score = 87.54)
You And Me (Wedding Version) : Lifehouse (Score = 87.39)
In the Cold, Cold Night : The White Stripes (Score = 87.34)
My Bionic Eyes : Liz Phair (Score = 87.06)
It's Only Natural : Better Than Ezra (Score = 86.89)
Have You No Pride : The Donnas (Score = 86.73)
Little Arithmetics : dEUS (Score = 86.59)
I'd Never Write a Song About You : Wheatus (Score = 86.44)
Supermarketsong : dEUS (Score = 86.43)
Another Second Time Around (Album Version) : The Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 86.39)
Maps : Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Score = 73.75)
The World at Large : Modest Mouse (Score = 66.15)
Rebellion (Lies) : The Arcade Fire (Score = 65.85)
Whatever Gets You Through Today : The Radio (Score = 65.13)
It's a Hit : Rilo Kiley (Score = 64.49)
I Turn My Camera On : Spoon (Score = 63.95)
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) : The Arcade Fire (Score = 56.27)
Combat Baby : Metric (Score = 56.19)
Nights of the Living Dead : Tilly and the Wall (Score = 46.95)
Is This Love? : Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (Score = 45.93)
Succexy : Metric (Score = 43.55)
The Way We Get By : Spoon (Score = 42.11)
We Both Go Down Together : The Decemberists (Score = 41.48)
Middle of Nowhere : Hot Hot Heat (Score = 40.81)
I Will Follow You Into the Dark : Death Cab for Cutie (Score = 40.39)
Helicopter : Bloc Party (Score = 37.66)
The Greatest : Cat Power (Score = 37)
He War : Cat Power (Score = 35.71)
Memories : Eisley (Score = 35.68)

LavenderYuki's top albums
1. Utada - Exodus (261) 2. OLIVIA - synchronicity (222) 3. Caroline - Murmurs (203) 4. OLIVIA - The Lost Lolli (201) 5. 安室奈美恵 - STYLE (189) 6. 安室奈美恵 - Queen of Hip-Pop (181) 7. Linkin Park - Reanimation (175) 8. 宇多田ヒカル - DEEP RIVER (171) 9. Tommy february6 - Tommy airline (169) 10. Britney Spears - In the Zone (168) 11. Miz - Mizrock (167) 12. Tommy heavenly6 - Tommy heavenly6 (163) 13. t.A.T.u. - Dangerous and Moving (161) 14. Hilary Duff - Dignity (161) 15. ルルティア - Chorion (159) 16. BONNIE PINK - Even So (159) 17. Britney Spears - Britney (154) 18. ALI PROJECT - Dilettante (151) 19. Tommy february6 - Tommy february6 (147) 20. UVERworld - Proglution (147) 21. ルルティア - Meme (145) 22. Anggun - Luminescence (144) 23. 宇多田ヒカル - First Love (139) 24. 浜崎あゆみ - (miss)understood (139) 25. ルルティア - Opus (138) 26. melody. - Sincerely (137) 27. melody. - Be as one (137) 28. Angela Aki - Home (134) 29. 浜崎あゆみ - GUILTY (134) 30. Evanescence - Fallen (130) 31. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape (129) 32. Evanescence - The Open Door (127) 33. ルルティア - Promised Land (126) 34. the brilliant green - Los Angeles (125) 35. the brilliant green - THE WINTER ALBUM (123) 36. 宇多田ヒカル - Distance (122) 37. BONNIE PINK - Golden Tears (115) 38. BoA - Girls on Top (115) 39. ルルティア - Water Forest (113) 40. Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin (110) 41. 椎名林檎 - 加爾基　精液　栗ノ花 (110) 42. Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics (110) 43. Within Temptation - The Heart of Everything (108) 44. ayaka - First Message (108) 45. MONKEY MAJIK - thank you (106) 46. Miz - Dreams (106) 47. Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight (106) 48. the brilliant green - Terra2001 (105) 49. Fergie - The Dutchess (105)

I found an appealing iTunes Essential mix named modern sirens on the US iTunes. It's a compilation of nice tracks from many of my favorite female singers and I also found some new artists to adore on it:

1. Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
   
2. 1234 - Feist
   
3. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
   
4. Like A Star - Corinne Bailey Rae
   
5. The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
   
6. New Soul - Yaël Naïm
   
7. ooh child (alternative version) - Beth Orton
   
8. Dance Me To The End Of Love - Madeleine Peyroux
   
9. Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy
   
10. So Sorry - Feist
    
11. I Melt With You - Nouvelle Vague
    
12. Sunrise - Norah Jones
    
13. Falling Or Flying - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
    
14. Don't Wait Too Long - Madeleine Peyroux
    
15. I Feel It All - Feist
    
16. Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
    
17. Honey Honey - Feist
    
18. Ashes And Wine - A Fine Frenzy
    
19. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Cat Power
    
20. Those Dancing Days Are Gone - Carla Bruni
    
21. 5:55 - Charlotte Gainsbourg
    
22. La La La - The Bird and the Bee
    
23. Prescilla - Bat for Lashes
    
24. Your Song - Kate Walsh
    
25. The Ride - Joan as Police Woman
    
26. The Greatest - Cat Power
    
27. Breathe Me - Sia
    
28. Fidelity - Regina Spektor
    
29. God Knows (You Gotta Give To Get) - El Perro del Mar
    
30. What I Wouldn't Give - Holly Brook
    
31. I Found a Reason - Cat Power
    
32. Tallymarks - Thao Nguyen
    
33. Blue and White - Beth Waters
    
34. Cosy In The Rocket - Psapp
    
35. Wild Horses - Charlotte Martin
    
36. This Land Flows With Milk - Isobel Campbell
    
37. Ballerina - Leona Naess
    
38. Lay Your Head Down - Keren Ann
    
39. Get On With Your Life - Stina Nordenstam
    
40. Sunny Road - Emiliana Torrini
    
41. Come as You Are - Dani Siciliano
    
42. Coco - Brisa Roché
    
43. Back Where We Started - Tina Dico
    
44. Dream - Priscilla Ahn
    
45. Snow Falls In November - Julie Doiron
    
46. Clean Getaway - Maria Taylor
    
47. Garden Rose - Lavender Diamond
    
48. Farewell - Rosie Thomas
    
49. Wait For Me - Dean & Britta
    
50. A Temporary Dive - Ane Brun
    
51. Human Racing - St. Vincent
    
52. I Wish You Love - Rachael Yamagata
    
53. Blundering Blood - Nedelle
    
54. Half the Perfect World - Anjani
    
55. Fools In Love - Inara George
    
56. Djuna! - Frida Hyvönen
    
57. Tomorrow Never Comes - Dot Allison
    
58. Unlike Me (Acapella) - Kate Havnevik
    
59. Umbrella - Marié Digby
    
60. Warm Whispers - Missy Higgins
    
61. Take Some Time - Rose Melberg
    
62. Blue Caravan - Vienna Teng
    
63. Young And Free - Sasha Dobson
    
64. Boys With Girlfriends (Daytrotter Session) - Meiko
    
65. What If We Do? - Mia Doi Todd
    
66. Moonglow, Lamp Low - Eleni Mandell
    
67. No Trace Of Grey - Anja Garbarek
    
68. goodbye - The Postmarks
    
69. Look At Me - Keri Noble
    
70. A Crush In The Ghetto - Jolie Holland
    
71. Misty Canyon - Anjali
    
72. The Husband - Megan Reilly
    
73. Make Love - Jess Klein
    
74. One Flight Down - Rebecca Martin
    
75. Story In Your Eyes - Kelly Flint
    

But there were many amazing female singers missing, what inspired me to create a mix of the essential voices that I didn't find in the iTunes list:

1. Sway - Bic Runga
   
2. I Don't Belong To You Anymore - Schuyler Fisk
   
3. Asking for Flowers - Kathleen Edwards
   
4. Trouble Is A Friend - Lenka
   
5. Crazy Ever After - The Rescues
   
6. Brand New Love - Serena Ryder
   
7. Give Me Heart - Susie Suh
   
8. Mad World - Alex Parks
   
9. AEIOU - Charlotte Sometimes
   
10. Crush - Natalie Walker
    
11. Gravity - Sara Bareilles
    
12. Hands On Me - Vanessa Carlton
    
13. The Hill - Markéta Irglová
    
14. Make Your Move - Audrey Vanessa
    
15. Let Me Be - Christine Evans
    
16. Message To Myself - Melissa Etheridge
    
17. Extraordinary - Mandy Moore
    
18. Chasing Pavements - Adele
    
19. Midnight - Adrina Thorpe
    
20. Giggling Again For No Reason - Alanis Morissette
    
21. St. Elmo's fire - Cloetta Paris
    
22. Shout - Donna Lewis
    
23. All We Need - Jessica Sonner
    
24. If A Song Could Get Me You - Marit Larsen
    
25. At Constant Speed - Gemma Hayes
    
26. Wicked game - Nina June
    
27. Mercy - Duffy
    
28. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Shelby Lynne
    
29. 32 Flavors - Alana Davis
    
30. Undress Me - Anggun
    
31. Forever Love (Digame) - Anna Nalick
    
32. Miss Halfway - Anya Marina
    
33. Face Forward - Beth Hart
    
34. What Can I Say - Brandi Carlile
    
35. Fresh Pair of Eyes - Brooke Waggoner
    
36. Love Me - Courtney Jaye
    
37. Are You Out There - Dar Williams
    
38. Hold Me - Ebba Forsberg
    
39. Rock Your Soul - Elisa
    
40. Doctor Blind - Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton
    
41. Acid - Emm Gryner
    
42. When - Ilse DeLange
    
43. Switchblade - Phildel
    
44. Not A Day More - Jessie Baylin
    
45. Eye in the Sky - Jonatha Brooke
    
46. Brooklyn's On Fire! - Nicole Atkins
    
47. Runaway Train - Kasey Chambers
    
48. Loud Nonsense (And Whispered Secrets...) - Amber Rubarth
    
49. Mudshow - Krista Detor
    
50. Little Death - L.P.
    
51. Ashes - KT Tunstall
    
52. Night Bird - Lisa Moscatiello
    
53. The Mummers' Dance - Loreena McKennitt
    
54. The Reminder - Maia Sharp
    
55. Vuelve - La Oreja de Van Gogh
    
56. Stronger - Mieka Pauley
    
57. I'm Happy - Terra Naomi
    
58. Rien n'est comme avant - Hélène Ségara
    
59. A&E - Goldfrapp
    
60. Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Sonya Kitchell
    
61. Magnolia Street - Catie Curtis
    
62. The Same Inside - Caitlin Crosby
    
63. Leave - Katie Todd Band
    
64. Mona Lisa - Doe Deere
    
65. temptation - Dísa
    
66. Close to You - Do
    
67. Enough Now - Susy Thomas
    
68. Dandelion - Antje Duvekot
    
69. Mariner's Song - Elizaveta
    
70. For someone else - Gaia Riva
    
71. Ella, Elle L'a - Kate Ryan
    
72. Bounce With Me - Kreesha Turner
    
73. That's Alright - Lady Linn and her Magnificent Seven
    
74. If I Could Have You Back - Aly & AJ
    
75. The world can wait - Over the Rhine
    

There are still lots of names missing.
This is probably a thing to be continued...