Please help me find songs or scenes where women are expressing rage.
July 14, 2022 10:07 AM Subscribe
The vibe I'm going for is the scene from Ozark where Ruth is screaming at Wendy and Marty. I get chills and love it.
I'm blanking but some songs I can think of are:
Kelis - I hate you so much right now
Beyonce - Ring the Alarm
Eilidh Bradley, of Solar Race: Get Ahead and Not Here
posted by runincircles at 10:26 AM on July 14, 2022
posted by runincircles at 10:26 AM on July 14, 2022
I came across this on social media recently, definitely a female rage vibe: 2022 TMEA All-State Treble Choir - Fire (from The Elements III Mvt)
posted by geegollygosh at 10:55 AM on July 14, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by geegollygosh at 10:55 AM on July 14, 2022 [2 favorites]
This recording is terrible but Olivia Colman has a wonderful rant at her son (slash proxy rant at her husband) in s2 that I just love. Watch it on the actual episode if you can.
posted by phunniemee at 11:21 AM on July 14, 2022
posted by phunniemee at 11:21 AM on July 14, 2022
I am not entirely sure if this fits the bill, but this is the iconic "Karen Wolek takes the stand" performance by Judith Light in One Life to Live.
posted by jgirl at 11:21 AM on July 14, 2022
posted by jgirl at 11:21 AM on July 14, 2022
I tell you how I feel but you don't care
I say tell me the truth but you don't dare
You say love is a hell you cannot bear
And I say give me mine back and go there for all I care
posted by nightcoast at 12:18 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
I say tell me the truth but you don't dare
You say love is a hell you cannot bear
And I say give me mine back and go there for all I care
posted by nightcoast at 12:18 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
It's a quieter kind of rage - but Celie finally standing up to everyone in The Color Purple is another good one.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 12:18 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 12:18 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
Seven Year Bitch, Dead Men Don't Rape
Hole, Teenage Whore
Babes in Toyland, Handsome and Gretel
in general, there are a lot of riot grrrl bands who did this, and a lot of punk bands likewise.
posted by bile and syntax at 12:45 PM on July 14, 2022 [2 favorites]
Hole, Teenage Whore
Babes in Toyland, Handsome and Gretel
in general, there are a lot of riot grrrl bands who did this, and a lot of punk bands likewise.
posted by bile and syntax at 12:45 PM on July 14, 2022 [2 favorites]
Miranda Lambert, Kerosene and Gunpowder and Lead (content warnings: gun violence, domestic abuse)
posted by cadge at 12:54 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by cadge at 12:54 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
Cristin Miloti is sort of a melt-down master and most of what I’ve seen her in seems to involve one or more freak outs—Palm Springs, Made for Love, and the ep of 30 Rock she guest starred on jump to mind.
posted by lovableiago at 12:56 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by lovableiago at 12:56 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
The amazing Toni Collette in Hereditary (starts about 1:54).
posted by mefireader at 1:10 PM on July 14, 2022
posted by mefireader at 1:10 PM on July 14, 2022
Kim Wexler confronts Howard from Better Call Saul - Rhea Seehorn is amazing in this. Major spoilers in that clip, for anyone that hasn't watched the series.
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 1:35 PM on July 14, 2022
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 1:35 PM on July 14, 2022
Bettye LaVette's version of Sleep To Dream is excellent.
posted by MonkeyToes at 1:54 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by MonkeyToes at 1:54 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano in Season 4, Ep. 13, at around 3:25 in this clip: "He made me feel like I mattered!"
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 2:17 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 2:17 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
Janet Jackson - What About (also domestic abuse related)
Georgia Train - Get Out (So good)
posted by ClarissaWAM at 2:36 PM on July 14, 2022
Georgia Train - Get Out (So good)
posted by ClarissaWAM at 2:36 PM on July 14, 2022
Tori Amos, "Precious Things". She's done this song many times with many variations, here are two:
more melodic but just her and the piano
many more instruments but wow the anger
posted by Athanassiel at 3:16 PM on July 14, 2022
more melodic but just her and the piano
many more instruments but wow the anger
posted by Athanassiel at 3:16 PM on July 14, 2022
Martha Wainwright, Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole.
posted by ourobouros at 3:36 PM on July 14, 2022 [4 favorites]
posted by ourobouros at 3:36 PM on July 14, 2022 [4 favorites]
Diamanda Galás, "Let Us Praise the Masters of Slow Death"
posted by rose-selavy at 3:44 PM on July 14, 2022
posted by rose-selavy at 3:44 PM on July 14, 2022
Pirate Jenny (esp Lotte Lenye, Nina Simone and Mariane Faithful)
and Why'd Ya Do It (Faithful)
posted by PinkMoose at 9:29 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
and Why'd Ya Do It (Faithful)
posted by PinkMoose at 9:29 PM on July 14, 2022 [1 favorite]
Revolving Door by Tiye Phoenix
On My Shit by Snow Tha Product
The Men Who Rule the World by Garbage
Aggro! by Fatty
Scum by Penelope Houston
posted by creepygirl at 10:59 PM on July 14, 2022
On My Shit by Snow Tha Product
The Men Who Rule the World by Garbage
Aggro! by Fatty
Scum by Penelope Houston
posted by creepygirl at 10:59 PM on July 14, 2022
PJ Harvey - Snake
You snake, you crawled between my legs
Said, "Want it all? It's yours, you bet
I'll make you queen of everything
No need for God, no need for Him
Just take my hand, you be my bride
Just take that fruit, put it inside"
You snake, you dog, you fake, you liar
I've burnt my hands, I'm in the fire
Veruca Salt - Only You Know
Don't thank me for what you got
I've given you love, I've given you too much thought
Don't blame me for sinking the ship
You're a hopeless liar and a hypocrite
Penelope Scott - Rät
So, fuck your tunnels, fuck your cars
Fuck your rockets, fuck your cars again
You promised you'd be Tesla, but you're just another Edison
'Cause Tesla broke a patent, all you ever broke were hearts
I can't believe you tore humanity apart
With the very same machines that could've been our brand new start
posted by ejs at 11:11 PM on July 14, 2022
You snake, you crawled between my legs
Said, "Want it all? It's yours, you bet
I'll make you queen of everything
No need for God, no need for Him
Just take my hand, you be my bride
Just take that fruit, put it inside"
You snake, you dog, you fake, you liar
I've burnt my hands, I'm in the fire
Veruca Salt - Only You Know
Don't thank me for what you got
I've given you love, I've given you too much thought
Don't blame me for sinking the ship
You're a hopeless liar and a hypocrite
Penelope Scott - Rät
So, fuck your tunnels, fuck your cars
Fuck your rockets, fuck your cars again
You promised you'd be Tesla, but you're just another Edison
'Cause Tesla broke a patent, all you ever broke were hearts
I can't believe you tore humanity apart
With the very same machines that could've been our brand new start
posted by ejs at 11:11 PM on July 14, 2022
Oh jeez how could I forget “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor:
Woah now go, walk out the door, just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
posted by ejs at 11:16 PM on July 14, 2022
Woah now go, walk out the door, just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
posted by ejs at 11:16 PM on July 14, 2022
Another Beyonce song: Don't Hurt Yourself . Most of Lemonade is pretty seething , but that second "who the fuck do you think I am" in this song has alllll the rage.
posted by Sparky Buttons at 4:42 AM on July 15, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by Sparky Buttons at 4:42 AM on July 15, 2022 [1 favorite]
Ani DiFranco - the million you never made
Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother
posted by danapiper at 5:14 AM on July 15, 2022
Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother
posted by danapiper at 5:14 AM on July 15, 2022
My personal favorite: Rollergirl kicking the shit out of this creep's head in Boogie Nights.
posted by Jess the Mess at 1:52 PM on July 15, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by Jess the Mess at 1:52 PM on July 15, 2022 [1 favorite]
Octoboke Beaver - Don't Light My Fire .
Angry Japanese punk girls shredding it.
posted by hoodrich at 1:59 PM on July 15, 2022
Angry Japanese punk girls shredding it.
posted by hoodrich at 1:59 PM on July 15, 2022
Please listen to Fiona Apple’s ”Regret” from beginning to end.
posted by bananana at 7:59 PM on July 15, 2022
posted by bananana at 7:59 PM on July 15, 2022
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posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:09 AM on July 14, 2022 [12 favorites]