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Message started by Dana on 05/28/18 at 16:00:13

Title: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 05/28/18 at 16:00:13

In a similar vein to Lon’s acoustic guitar I’d like start a thread about vocal harmonies. There are some duets that come to mind for me. Lyle Lovett and Rickie Lee Jones, North Dakota on the Joshua Judges Ruth, Patty Griffith and Emmylou Harris, Trapeze on Children Running Through. Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Soul’s Chapel album and of last but not least Crosby Stills & Nash with and without Young.’

If you have a band or song that have outstanding sounding vocal harmonies please share. I’ve never listened to Choral music but only because I’d never know where to start. I’m open to all genres from the band HoneyHoney to Ray Charles.

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Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 05/28/18 at 16:14:00

My favorite: Marvin Gaye's multi-tracked harmonies, his own voices supporting his own voice. And probably my favorite example is the album
"What's Going On."

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 05/28/18 at 16:17:12

Thanks I have that. :) It's next in the Que sorry queue. Ain't english grand. Actually I think that I'm going to cue up the next album so cue is right. (according to the internet so must be true)

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 05/29/18 at 14:21:27

Also these other two of my three favorite Marvin Gaye albums feature his great harmonizing with himself. Gaye was a real talent, and he started out in doo-wop bands and knew multi-part harmonies very well, and with his vocal skill and studio skill was able to reinvent that aesthetic and craft with just his own voice.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 06/02/18 at 01:16:01

I forgot to mention...

The Beatles
Abby Road
What was I thinking

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 06/05/18 at 18:24:39

Album: Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris

Love Hurts
In My Hour of Darkness

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Rivieraranch on 06/05/18 at 18:28:33

Glenn Miller?

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 06/05/18 at 21:25:51

Sure but I was shooting for vocal harmonies

Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters cued up thanks to Spotify

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 06/05/18 at 21:28:09

It's almost time for me to listen to the Boswell Sisters again. . . once a year or so I go through their recordings. They definitely had cool harmonizing and Connee was a great lead.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Archie on 06/05/18 at 23:21:37

Dana, no offense, but your animated avatar is obnoxious. Can you have the same thing without the movement?

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 06/06/18 at 06:18:00

Onnoxious was kinda the point😂. It's not like I use smiley faces ...OH. let me see if I can find something that is slightly less objectionable but still allows my avitar self to shine thru

But do you have any vocal harmonies I should hear?

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Archie on 06/06/18 at 15:06:57

Thanks. It was interfering with my ZEN! ::)

Well, ... Mamas and Papas, of course.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 06/12/18 at 02:12:00

The kid will live and learn
as he watches his briges burn
from the point of no return

Steely Dan AJA is also up there.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 08/14/18 at 06:15:39

Does it count if you post to your own thread asking for suggestions?

Since nobody else wants to contribute...

Trio II
Studio album by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Released February 9, 1999
Recorded 1994
A gem of true artists with a synergy that transcends musical style.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 08/14/18 at 18:13:44

Then recently divorced from Steve Wonder, Syreeta Wright. Lots of Stevie on this one, which he produced. Best "talk box" harmonies ever!

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 08/14/18 at 18:54:45

Paul Chambers "Bass on Top" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 08/14/18 at 19:34:09

Goro Ito and Jacques Morelenbaum "Rendez-Vous in Tokyo"

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 08/14/18 at 22:46:12

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by armstdav on 08/14/18 at 23:22:20

With Fripp as an added bonus:

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 03/22/19 at 16:57:59

OK, I must have been living under a rock for most of my life. Why is I've never heard of this album?
Either that or my tastes have matured and I can now appreciate true genius.

Awesome harmonies, textures and musicality.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 03/22/19 at 18:14:36

Who knew Art Blakey was known for vocal harmonies. I'll have to try to find this one.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 03/22/19 at 18:25:44

Sorry, wrong thread. . . I don't actively seek out superlative vocal harmonies, didn't mean to place it in this thread. I'll relocate it.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 03/22/19 at 18:28:46

No worries I thought I was missing something. The possibilities are awesome.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 03/22/19 at 18:57:18

Okay, your search continues. No vocals on the Blakey. Some nice ensemble horn playing.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Boxertwin on 04/10/19 at 00:28:54

For cutting harmonies I would recommend Dailey and Vincent. Their album, Singing From The Heart is amazing and sharp. Then try The Fairfield Four for even more incredible harmonies. None better.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Dana on 04/10/19 at 19:02:45

That's what I'm talking about!

Have you heard Mountain Man

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by galtjunk on 09/02/21 at 14:46:32

Try Aztec Two-Step.
Self titled album.
Great harmony and guitar playing.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by AKABibbleup on 09/07/21 at 22:54:50

The Thorns S/T Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge did a one-off with really decent songs. Stupendous Harmonies, well recorded. Seems like they're living their influences/ paying homage to CSNY, Eagles, Tom Petty.

There's a deluxe version - disc 1 = album proper, disc 2 = same songs w/ just acoustic. Kind of a master class in when and how to orchestrate a barer boned song. As an armchair producer myself, I enjoy it immensely.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 09/08/21 at 00:09:04

The last disc to listen to on this first time through the UHQCD set from Japan--disc 1 because I am going backwards this time.

Lee Morgan "Complete Live at the Lighthouse 1970" Blue Note Japan UHQCD box set, disc 1

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by EdwardT on 09/08/21 at 15:09:22

The Beatles cited this as the inspiration for “Because” on Abbey Road. The harmonies are pretty lush:

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by EdwardT on 09/08/21 at 15:51:19

Also, these guys. There's a reason they were Vocal Group of the Year over and over in the 80s.

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by EdwardT on 09/11/21 at 22:47:09

And these guys, too:

Title: Re: Songs or Bands With Superlative Harmonies
Post by Lon on 09/11/21 at 23:07:26

I'm a big fan of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and the Blue Stars (Parisian band of the 'fifties and 'sixties.)