Bands who focus on Harmony and melody

musicismylife78
musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited May 2009 in Other Music
The band of the moment that comes to mind, would be Fleet Foxes. And going back Crosby Stills and Nash.

Who are some bands current or from the past, whose music focused on harmonies and harmony?
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  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    uhm, cant think of many right now....

    The Mamas & The Papas
    The Shins
    Simon & Garfunkel
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    You would never know it from their cd's but i saw Ryan Adams and the Cardinals twice last month and both times they were employing some kick ass vocal harmonies in a lot of their songs. Particularly Cold Roses.

    It sounded specatacular.

    Otherwise the main two that come to mind for me have been mentioned Fleet Foxes & The Shins.
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    intodeep wrote:
    You would never know it from their cd's but i saw Ryan Adams and the Cardinals twice last month and both times they were employing some kick ass vocal harmonies in a lot of their songs. Particularly Cold Roses.

    It sounded specatacular.

    Otherwise the main two that come to mind for me have been mentioned Fleet Foxes & The Shins.

    +1

    Ryan Adams & The Cardinals do a spectacular job of using vocal harmonies..
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  • Gardenparty
    Gardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Pinback is the proper answer here
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Queen is unquestionably the best when it comes to vocal harmonies.

    I prefer the newer Chili Peppers stuff to the older stuff. They sound much more classic now, imo.

    Beach Boys set the benchmark, and pretty high, I'll add.

    The Beatles.......................

    I really like what System of a Down did with vocal harmonies. 2 voices so different yet they blended so well, imo. Not a fan of them trying to "mainstream" their sound, but what they did with the singing really kept them in my rotation, for awhile at least.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I just thought of a few more.

    My Morning Jacket (Can't believe I forgot that one)
    Alice In Chains (excellent harmonization)
    The Doobie Brothers :? cheesy, but they did use them...
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  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    The Band
    Bell X1
    I'm From Barcelona
    Radiohead (some songs have dual lead vocals)
    The Zombies

    not harmonising exactly, but if you like music centered on vocals, then check out Bobby McFerrin
  • Gonzo1977
    Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    Dr.Dog!!!
  • deadmosquito
    deadmosquito Posts: 729
    the magic numbers have beautiful male/female harmonies. really beautiful.
  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    I second The Shins. That's exactly what drew me to them.
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  • 2LightYears
    2LightYears Posts: 69
    Some of the most interesting harmonies of the Beach Boys' music (think "Good Vibrations") were just Brian Wilson re-recorded.

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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    DewieCox wrote:

    I prefer the newer Chili Peppers stuff to the older stuff. They sound much more classic now, imo.

    I agree. People hate on Anthony's voice, but he's had the same voice since day one. The newer albums with layered with John's vocal's sound much much better IMO.
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  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    i saw the eagles a few months ago and was sayin,"i get it, you can harmonize"
    thats all they do
    until joe walsh steps up and serves everyone
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    South of Seattle wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:

    I prefer the newer Chili Peppers stuff to the older stuff. They sound much more classic now, imo.

    I agree. People hate on Anthony's voice, but he's had the same voice since day one. The newer albums with layered with John's vocal's sound much much better IMO.

    Flea pulls his weight, as well, imo.

    John can be a little hit and miss live with his backup vocals, but I think it kinda blends with the music pretty well, almost b/c of it.

    I'm not just talkin about what Froosh does with vox either. The way he layers the guitars is pretty cool as well. I would love to see them have Omar, from TMV, join them on tour. ESPECIALLY IN MICHIGAN has got some amazing criscrossing harmonic guitar parts.
  • PJam82
    PJam82 Posts: 107
    Not necessarilly rock, but Bone Thugs N Harmony do it like no one else.....you don't even have to be a fan of their music to hear the beauty it what they can do.

    Remember songs like this?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GVbeTdDRs4

    It's unbelievable how easy it is to just get lost in their harmonies.
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    HH121279 wrote:
    Not necessarilly rock, but Bone Thugs N Harmony do it like no one else.....you don't even have to be a fan of their music to hear the beauty it what they can do.

    Remember songs like this?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GVbeTdDRs4

    It's unbelievable how easy it is to just get lost in their harmonies.
    awesome
    was pretty much forced into listening to rap in middle school..detroit was quite the hip hop town. got picked on for my nirvana shirts and flannel and such
    but i loved bone
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Fat Mattress.
  • Music For Rhinos
    Music For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    I agree with whoever said Alice In Chains...

    Layne and Jerry = fucking AWESOME vocal harmonies.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    early-mid beatles stuff...

    if i fell
    i'm looking through you
    you're gonna lose that girl
    please please me
    i'll follow the sun
    ps i love you
    i don't want to spoil the party
    magical mystery tour
    hey bulldog
    drive my car
    two of us
    in my life
    I love to turn you on

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