Jamesj75
Well-Known Member
Headline: Karen comes in at #30!
I happened to catch bits and pieces of this ABC show on New Year's Eve. (I stayed home. Does that make me boring?) During this "countdown," the criteria for which were not disclosed, some usual suspects were listed (Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Whitney Houston). Some appeared to be odd choices, and the recency effect appeared to be a skewing factor. I didn't see the beginning of the show, so I missed Karen's segment. Maybe someone else here can enlighten us on her segment... But I did an online search to find the entire list, and Karen came in at #30 (http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/12/weigh-years-rockin-eve-presents-30-greatest-women-music/).
For Karen to make the list is a mixed blessing. Clearly, Karen Carpenter (as part of the Carpenters) was far more successful than many of the women given higher rankings on this list, and dare I say, had a much better voice arguably than anyone else on this list. But I suppose it's an honor that her voice and career were remembered and acknowledged.
I happened to catch bits and pieces of this ABC show on New Year's Eve. (I stayed home. Does that make me boring?) During this "countdown," the criteria for which were not disclosed, some usual suspects were listed (Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Whitney Houston). Some appeared to be odd choices, and the recency effect appeared to be a skewing factor. I didn't see the beginning of the show, so I missed Karen's segment. Maybe someone else here can enlighten us on her segment... But I did an online search to find the entire list, and Karen came in at #30 (http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/12/weigh-years-rockin-eve-presents-30-greatest-women-music/).
For Karen to make the list is a mixed blessing. Clearly, Karen Carpenter (as part of the Carpenters) was far more successful than many of the women given higher rankings on this list, and dare I say, had a much better voice arguably than anyone else on this list. But I suppose it's an honor that her voice and career were remembered and acknowledged.