Bands who focus on Harmony and melody
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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?
Who are some bands current or from the past, whose music focused on harmonies and harmony?
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uhm, cant think of many right now....
The Mamas & The Papas
The Shins
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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.Charlotte 00 | Charlotte 03 | Asheville 04 | Atlanta 12 | Greenville 16 | Columbia 16 |Seattle 18 | Nashville 22 | Ohana Festival 24 x2 | Atlanta 25 x20 -
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.
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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals do a spectacular job of using vocal harmonies..7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 20 -
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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.0 -
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...7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 20 -
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 McFerrin0 -
Dr.Dog!!!0
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the magic numbers have beautiful male/female harmonies. really beautiful.0
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I second The Shins. That's exactly what drew me to them.It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.0
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Some of the most interesting harmonies of the Beach Boys' music (think "Good Vibrations") were just Brian Wilson re-recorded.
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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.NERDS!0 -
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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 everyone0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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.
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
krayzie was my favorite0 -
Fat Mattress.0
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I agree with whoever said Alice In Chains...
Layne and Jerry = fucking AWESOME vocal harmonies.0 -
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 lifeI love to turn you on0
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