Reader PY has remarked that all the Music Giants sets so far have featured male artists or bands. Even the original Album Covers set was predominantly male aristes. So he has mocked-up these designs for a future issue.
The only problem I can see is that an issue like this would seem to be an add-on concession, a bit like the Womens Cricket World Cup issue tacked on to the England win MS. All the previous issues had a set of stamps, a MS, a PSB and usually a retail booklet for a single artist or band. So we have a set of eight different female artists in one set; still it's a start.
PY's chosen eight are Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Cilla Black, The Spice Girls, Joan Armatrading and Bananarama.
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| Suggested Music Giants Female artists designs - Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Cilla Black, The Spice Girls, Joan Armatrading and Bananarama |
Can I vote for Kate Bush and Adele as well?
ReplyDeleteI had both of them down on my shortlist, along with Lulu, Petula Clarke, P.J. Harvey and Duffy.
ReplyDeleteI would vote for Celine Dionne rather that the Spice girls, just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteShe's Canadian, though.
DeleteIndeed Ian I am suffering bad memory loss lol ok then let's say Heather Small then :-)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea! But, like you say, the female artists deserve an individual set each to themselves if the Post Office have opened a Pandora's Box by giving the male artists a set each. At the end of the day, tough, get on with it!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the criteria for Music Giants? On the basis of the acts so far - it would have to be a) internationally recognised b) enough albums to select 8 distinctive covers c) 50 years in the business / significant anniversary to tag it on to. So of the 8 suggested here - I'd say only Spice Girls, Annie Lennox, Joan Armatrading come close.
ReplyDeleteI'd agree with Trevor - Kate Bush is the best candidate. 45 years (net year) since her first album. Adele has the impact but not long enough in the business.
I would have added Sandie Shaw, Kate Bush and Adele and take the 2 girl bands out and Joan Armatrading, the rest is perfect
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