Men who listen to female singers/pop-stars

[CyberCubed]

What are your thoughts on this?

[newfan]

What? Not something I ever thought about. I mean, don't you either just like a song/track or not? can be made by anyone.

[Wesley]

Um, nearly half of my favourite bands/artists are female singers/pop stars so I’m obviously fine with it. Men listening to just them I would find odd, though. I don’t care much for pop music in general (teen idols, boy bands, etc).

[AquaParade]

I listen to plenty of female artists. Some pop, some not. Phoebe Bridgers is the first that comes to mind, lately. She's a bit of folk, pop, indie, whatever.
I also listen to everything from Slipknot to Elton John.

[Sumac]

Completely normal, you are just old 'cubed.

[IMJ]

What are your thoughts on this?

Can you be more specific?

Like... are you trying to shake the trees to see what falls out - like a guy who listens to Brittney Spears and Hilary Duff? Because your thread could also be addressing years of pop singers from an era like the 80's where that was basically all of mainstream radio outside of hair metal or house music.

This is either a provocative question to sniff out weirdos, or it's a question meant for a music-seasoned-psycho like Patrick Bateman. :lol:

[Andrew NDB]

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You can't objectively say that's not empowering, can you? ;)

I used to listen to a lot of Britney Spears when no one was around. That was back when I would think a lot about having a lot of sex with Britney Spears, though. When that went away, so did her from my playlist.

I still do have "popstars" like Natalie Imbruglia, Colbie Caillat, and Michelle Branch in my playlist. That stuff seems to age better.

[Roseangelo]

I'm just going to assume this question is being asked because Cyber has never considered listening to music by lowly females.

[AT-Man]

I'm ashamed of listening to female music, because I fear someone might find out I like that stuff. I don't know what I would do if that happened, so I'll never tell anyone.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Nothing different than women who listen to male singers.

[Voltron]

I did it once. But I wore has a hazmat suit and stared directly at piece of the true Crucifix in order to keep their siren songs from driving me mad with sinful lust.

Afterwards, I had one of those radiation scrub downs but with holy water and holy soap. Then I did that plunger thing from Ace Ventura.

[Vegita-San]

Leave cube alone. He CLEARLY just heard 'It's raining men' for the first time and wants to know if it's OK to like it.

[The Great Saiyaman]

I'm a man and I listen to female singer/Pop stars, what are you implying, that I should be ashamed of that?

Kate Bush is one of my favorite artists of all times.
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Björk is another singer who's work I really enjoy.
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[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Alright, let's all educate Cubed. :trolleye: Here's my contribution:

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[Andrew NDB]

I don't think any of those qualify as "pop stars." Someone says "pop star" I'm thinking like Britney, Christina Aguilera, Hailee Steinfeld, etc..

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I don't think any of those qualify as "pop stars." Someone says "pop star" I'm thinking like Britney, Christina Aguilera, Hailee Steinfeld, etc..

He does say singers / pop stars.

But I don't see our man Cubed listening to metal either. :tlol:

[The Great Saiyaman]

I don't think any of those qualify as "pop stars." Someone says "pop star" I'm thinking like Britney, Christina Aguilera, Hailee Steinfeld, etc..

He said Female Singers/Popstars, so I took at as female singers in general. But in the current pop music, Britney and Christina and the likes are no longer relevant.

[Andrew NDB]

Well, if we're to include straight up female singers... then I have a lot.

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Leona Lewis, for sure. Nothing like a good power ballad popping up in between my NWA and Marilyn Manson tracks.

[The Great Saiyaman]

He does say singers / pop stars.

But I don't see our man Cubed listening to metal either. :tlol:

Which is why I posted more arty stuff such as Björk and Kate Bush.

But you can also look at it from a more urban kind of vibe.
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And let's be honest, as guys we ALL enjoy the Schadenfreude which comes with an "Oh boy, sucks to be you dude!" song where a woman singer tells her man to gather up his things and move out. And even more so if that guy she's throwing out is a well known person in his own right.

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"What have you done for me lately?" is Janet Jackson addressing her then husband James DeBarge of the band DeBarge. When they married it was as a means for Janet to get away from her controlling father. But the marriage was a disaster and DeBarge himself has since admitted that he was in no shape to properly take care of Janet as he was struggling with a drug addiction which caused him to spend all their money and spend days on end strung out. To his credit he says that he deserved all the verbal jabs that Janet gave him.

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"Tyrone" is about Erykah Badu addressing her long term boyfriend and father of her child, Andre 2000 of Outcast. It basically an updated version of "what have you done for me lately." Andre later returned the "compliment" in the song "I'm sorry Ms. Jackson"

[Cryomancer]

It's laughable that anyone would have anything other than zero problem with this.

[Allio]

Nano has always been a favorite of mine.

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[ABrown]

I'll listen to anyone/any type of music that I find entertaining. Could male, female, country, rap, anyone/anything. If I like it, I listen to it.

[frank_one]

I like Björk.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

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[Prowler]

Completely normal, you are just old 'cubed.

Female singers have been around for a long time now, so I don't think Cubed's age has anything to do with this :P

[DarkFell]

I find the lack of Annie Lennox, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Shirley Manson, and Aretha Franklin to be highly disturbing in here.

[Prowler]

In all seriousness now, there's several women singers I like:

Namie Amuro
Koda Kumi
Ayumi Hamasaki
Tinashe
Ana Moura
Meiko Nakahara
Emmy Curl
Sabrina Claudio
Hitomi
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Maria Arkhipova aka Masha Scream
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I also like some songs by the likes of Christina Aguillera and Rihanna.

[CyberCubed]

Guys I just listened to some songs from Celine Dion. Yeah, I know, I KNOW, but I just randomly came across it.

I don't know what to think now. I'm a straight white cis male, but I actually enjoyed some of the songs. I felt kinda weird afterward, I don't know how to explain it. I just don't want to head over to "the other side" if you catch my drift.

Basically took a long cold shower afterward to clear my head.

[frank_one]

I love Björk.

[Leo656]

Cubed isn't even trying anymore. :ohwell:

[Jester]

I don't know Leo, one could say he's probably trying too hard...

[Leo656]

That's kinda what I mean, I guess. He used to be a lot more artful in his shenanigans but it all feels very forced, lately.

[sdp]

Guys I just listened to some songs from Celine Dion. Yeah, I know, I KNOW, but I just randomly came across it.

I don't know what to think now. I'm a straight white cis male, but I actually enjoyed some of the songs. I felt kinda weird afterward, I don't know how to explain it. I just don't want to head over to "the other side" if you catch my drift.

Basically took a long cold shower afterward to clear my head.


Be careful, it's 2020 most likely you're already a bit on the other side but that's ok. It's normal nowadays since it's in the water and everything we eat not to mention subliminal messages in our media. There's nothing wrong with it but there's also a way out. You already started to like Celine Dion so your brain is already wired to like female vocalists. Listen to some manly metal with a female vocalist like this to make up for it and then go back to male vocalists again.
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Tread carefully and good luck.

[Leo656]

YOU'RE gay. ((straightens tie, walks away)) :lol:

All seriousness and on the subject of bands, Dead Sara are like, the greatest thing going and their lead singer and lead guitarist are both chicks. Pretty hot, too. Frankly I don't care that they're chicks, I just care that they're incredible.

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They were also incredibly gracious when I met them after they opened for The Offspring back at the Stone Pony in 2012. That was a great show!
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Note the closeness of proximity. And yet here I am, Still Not Gay. :lol:

But yeah, everybody needs to listen to Dead Sara. Literally Everybody.

[neatoman]

Cubed isn't even trying anymore. :ohwell:

Uh yeah, why does he necropost like this? This thread just adds some question marks about him, why even dig it up?

[Leo656]

Hey man, we all get bored sometimes. :lol:

Dead Board is Dead. Might as well stir sh*t. :trazz:

[Shark_Blade]

Fellas is it gay to listen to Mariah Carey, a solo artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 #1 songs in history of all time?

[Leo656]

Not "gay", just... questionable.

Because Pop Music is Trash. :lol:

[Shark_Blade]

If you don’t like pop, she also sings a variety of other genres like gospel and rhythm & blues (R&B). :D Her range is phenomenal.

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[Leo656]

I'd pop one in her butt, other than that I have no interest in her whatsoever.

[Voltron]

If you like it, then great! I've sat in judgment of taste before. It just makes a person come off like an asshole. Carey does have a remarkable range. I'm just not that into 90's R&B, though.

I'm going with Aretha or Diana Ross. Or Patti LaBelle.

[ABrown]

I'd pop one in her butt, other than that I have no interest in her whatsoever.

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Yeah. She's a very talented singer, but I'd definitely throw in her in the dumpster after I had my way with her. I wouldn't want anything to do with her.

[skylord]

I've been listening to Kesha's late 2010's material. Her early stuff was going hard around the time I was out of high school and partying a bit so I definitely indulged in her "brush my teeth with a bottle of jack" style lol. Her old stuff is repetitive but pretty damn fun and definitely helped shape trash pop of the last decade (for better and for worse, mostly worse).

Post Dr. Luke assault allegations she's leaned more into her Nashville roots. Her mom wrote a big hit for Dolly Parton back in the day. Her last two albums have a lot of variety in them and while there are plenty of misses she's got some really cool stuff on both albums. Cowboy Blues is a good stripped down pop country song with a catchy chorus and Resentment is pretty emotionally vulnerable. Bonus points on the latter for featuring Brian Wilson. She's got fun pop-rock songs on her previous album. Let Em Talk ft. Eagles of Death Metal has a ton of energy.

Pop music is generally best enjoyed in the background at a party. There's a reason why almost every pop album is front loaded with radio friendly singles. Most pop stars are only going to have a handful of songs most people listen to.

I need to try listening to more Lady Gaga. The Fame Monster was actually really good but then Born this Way came out and while I appreciate the sentiment, that song blows. It's just not fun to listen to.

[IMJ]

I've been listening to Kesha's late 2010's material. Her early stuff was going hard around the time I was out of high school and partying a bit so I definitely indulged in her "brush my teeth with a bottle of jack" style lol. Her old stuff is repetitive but pretty damn fun and definitely helped shape trash pop of the last decade (for better and for worse, mostly worse).

Post Dr. Luke assault allegations she's leaned more into her Nashville roots. Her mom wrote a big hit for Dolly Parton back in the day. Her last two albums have a lot of variety in them and while there are plenty of misses she's got some really cool stuff on both albums. Cowboy Blues is a good stripped down pop country song with a catchy chorus and Resentment is pretty emotionally vulnerable. Bonus points on the latter for featuring Brian Wilson. She's got fun pop-rock songs on her previous album. Let Em Talk ft. Eagles of Death Metal has a ton of energy.

Pop music is generally best enjoyed in the background at a party. There's a reason why almost every pop album is front loaded with radio friendly singles. Most pop stars are only going to have a handful of songs most people listen to.

I need to try listening to more Lady Gaga. The Fame Monster was actually really good but then Born this Way came out and while I appreciate the sentiment, that song blows. It's just not fun to listen to.

I thought the Lady Gaga album with Poker Face (The Fame?) was pretty catchy, all things considered. Another one that's pretty good, I suppose would be considered an "oldie" now to some of the kids, but was Fergie's first solo album.

[nylemon]

I am from a non-English country so I don't know a lot about different singers, but did people all been into pop songs "trash" when they were teenagers.:D

Only the most profitable English songs were mostly introduced via public media in my country and they are Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys something like that and I was feel kinda cool back then. I was also into Miley Cyrus "Hannah" thing cause I was still a teenager.

I don't know about R&B but did all songs I mentioned is that kind? These songs and some pop Taiwanese songs in 90s and 00s are definitely gay now in my current opinion.

Now I enjoy Beat dancing songs, Bad Ass songs, and country songs, etc. In fact anything that not gay:lol:

The idol groups are raising a ton of popularity especially in east Asia and I just can't appreciate that thing. Pop cultures are getting more and more childish.:-?

[Andrew NDB]

I thought the Lady Gaga album with Poker Face (The Fame?) was pretty catchy, all things considered.

Absolutely. Also the "Telephone" song with Beyonce... especially the music video.

[skylord]

I haven't given late Lady Gaga a fair shake but her early work is just great. The Fame is a great album but I personally prefer the EP that followed, The Fame Monster. Bad Romance, Alejandro, Dance in the Dark, Speechless, Telephone, just a bunch of great songs. They definitely feel like an extension of The Fame but with a bit more grit and attitude.

[newfan]

I haven't given late Lady Gaga a fair shake but her early work is just great. The Fame is a great album but I personally prefer the EP that followed, The Fame Monster. Bad Romance, Alejandro, Dance in the Dark, Speechless, Telephone, just a bunch of great songs. They definitely feel like an extension of The Fame but with a bit more grit and attitude.

I only know a small number of her songs, of those Bad Romance is my favourite.

[skylord]

I only know a small number of her songs, of those Bad Romance is my favourite.

It's arguably her best song. It's what got me really interested in listening to her music beyond hearing her on the radio.

[Leo656]

Feh. Gaga's junk. The world needs more Dead Sara.

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[Coola Yagami]

Feh. Gaga's junk. The world needs more Dead Sara.

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*wakes up* What was that about Gaga's junk?

[Leo656]

...It's probably radioactive?

[Andrew NDB]

This is a little catchy...

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From the chick playing the new Hawkeye.

[Galactus]

The trouble Hailee Steinfeld has with her label reminds me of two other female recording acts that had worse troubles with their label.

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Ghost was a huge international hit for Ella Henderson. Her followup singles from the same album did well enough in the UK and she even had a pretty big collaboration. Surely a sophomore album was guaranteed, right? Apparently Syco (Simon Cowell's record label) were not satisfied with what she was coming up with so blocked her from releasing anything or leaving and going to another label for a long time.

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Jojo was pretty much the above on steroids. Blocked from releasing new music on Interscope but also blocked from leaving the label and releasing music on another label or even independently. Law suits lasted for years and over a decade later she's free to release music again. She's even re-recorded her first two albums so the old label doesn't profit from her work. The only reason I didn't post the new version is that I gotta "woo" near the end.

Love both these songs. Been listening to them a lot lately.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Lately we've been listening to a lot of Lindsey Stirling, and a YouTube artist who goes by The Snake Charmer(she is a bad-ash bagpiper who also sings!) Both are amazing musicians. Snake Charmer does some really awesome covers of Enter Sandman and Zombie.

[Coola Yagami]

...It's probably radioactive?

There was a thing going on for a while early in Gaga's career where fans were speculating that Gaga had a johnson. That's why in one of her earlier videos, the one with the female prison had one of the inmates tell another inmate 'told ya she was a girl' poking fun at that.

[Storm Eagle]

I don't see the big deal about guys listening to female artists. They tend to have the best voices, and I personally just like women anyway.

[Andrew NDB]

Here's a pretty good cover of "Truly Madly Deeply."

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[Barkworm]

The wife's been listening to Lana del Rey every day for months now. And she is fantastic! The new album is great, too.

[IMJ]

Here's a pretty good cover of "Truly Madly Deeply."

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Those two Savage Garden albums are still incredibly listenable. Always wished they had more in them.....

[Andrew NDB]

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Colbie Caillat still has it.

Those two Savage Garden albums are still incredibly listenable. Always wished they had more in them.....

Dude. If you liked those, check out the first two Darren Hayes albums, "Spin" and "The Tension and the Spark." Darren Hayes basically WAS Savage Garden. Like, listen to this. As good as anything he did with that other dude.

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