Author Topic: Best Harmonies (Read 3503 times)

Mindflux · « **on:** July 18, 2014, 02:00:07 PM »

So with the Best Chorus' topic I thought we'd have a best harmonies topic.

Listening to a lot of Neal era SB lately. Neal, Nick and Alan lay down some gorgeous harmonies together.

What comes to mind when you think of mind blowing harmonies?

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:01:46 PM »

Cheap Trick - Tonight It's You
The Beatles - Because

Podaar · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:02:14 PM »

Seven Bridges Road

thunderdog10 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:09:52 PM »

Galactic Cowboys (first 2 albums)

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:19:59 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on July 18, 2014, 02:02:14 PM

Seven Bridges Road

The Eagles were the first band I thought of, and this is a great example.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:26:44 PM »

Basically anything by Steven Wilson.

Outcrier · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:27:37 PM »

Basically anything by Brian Wilson.

Zydar · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:28:45 PM »

Beach Boys
Beatles
Hollies
CSNY
Eagles

Zantera · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:08:08 PM »

Porcupine Tree - Drown With Me. Or basically anything by Mew.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:49:11 PM »

My two favorite bands with harmonies always tend to have two lead vocalist in the band.

Dada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bul76yen1rE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTCyRkTqPys

The Rembrandts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSkSDtOIi0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwC12ztJmY8

orcus116 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:03:29 PM »

Alice In Chains - Rotten Apple

Mosh · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:46:57 PM »

Anything by Moon Safari.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9NKsJta-G0

KevShmev · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:37:43 PM »

I don't put SW up there in this category, simply because his harmonies (which are always great) are often his voice overdubbed multiple times (although there are exceptions, like when Maitland was in PT, or when Wesley guested on a PT record, etc.). Same thing with Queen, whose harmonies were incredible, but layered beyond belief.

When I think of the best harmonies, I think of the bands who do them naturally, with no studio overdubs or anything. Bands like:

Yes
The Beatles
CSN(Y)
Eagles
Doobie Brothers
Styx
America

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2014, 01:47:35 AM »

Fleet Foxes
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Grateful Dead

dreamtheaters#1fan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:16:19 AM »

I really love Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins' harmonies on the early Genesis albums. Can't wait to see them dust some of those off for the reunion tour.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:17:47 AM »

Troll confirmed.

Bertielee · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:23:34 AM »

Bad 4 Good (some wicked harmonies on there)
T-Ride, if I remember it well

B.Lee

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:36:46 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on July 18, 2014, 06:03:29 PM

Alice In Chains - Rotten Apple

That, and most of their other songs as well.

Such unusual harmonies.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2014, 05:45:11 AM »

Quote from: Mosh on July 18, 2014, 10:46:57 PM

Anything by Moon Safari.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9NKsJta-G0

Man I love their harmonies

Lowdz · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2014, 06:50:49 AM »

All these replies and no mention of Queen? (unless I missed it).
You should be ashamed DTF

Jaq · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2014, 07:11:19 AM »

Quote from: Mosh on July 18, 2014, 10:46:57 PM

Anything by Moon Safari.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9NKsJta-G0

What I would have said. Some of the most amazing harmony vocals ever.

CrimsonSunrise · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:36:03 AM »

Rainbow
Pink Floyd

pogoowner · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2014, 07:01:21 PM »

Alice in Chains and King's X come to mind.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:31:15 PM »

How could have I forgotten King's X?!

Lucien · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:28:42 PM »

Igor Stravinsky does some crazy shit.

Also, has no one mentioned Devin Townsend?

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on July 18, 2014, 02:26:44 PM

Basically anything by Stephen Wilson.

Awwww, thanks

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:22:11 AM »

Quote from: Bertielee on July 19, 2014, 02:23:34 AM

Bad 4 Good (some wicked harmonies on there)
T-Ride, if I remember it well

B.Lee

Wow. 2 bands that I would've bet the bank nobody else had ever heard of. Impressive.

PixelDream · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:29:35 AM »

I really like those harmonies in 'Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing' by Stevie Wonder.

wkiml · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2014, 01:51:12 PM »

Quote from: thunderdog10 on July 18, 2014, 02:09:52 PM

Galactic Cowboys (first 2 albums)

my first thought

TheAtliator · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2014, 02:52:23 PM »

Well I can't think of a single rock band whose live harmonies sound better than Styx. As for an album, I don't think anything can beat Queen II other than maybe Sheer Heart Attack and Night at the Opera (the following two albums, for those who don't know). Of course the harmonies on all Styx albums are awesome too, but not as crazy good as those Queen ones. It's a real bummer Queen was always between mediocre and suckish at doing their harmonies live, but I also wasn't there and I'm only judging from video. I would love to see Styx cover some of those insane Queen harmonies because they would do it flawlessly.

Styx did this really cool 18-song medley a few years ago with a lot of awesome harmonies from tons of songs and UNBELIEVABLY good drumming from Todd Sucherman. It's on their 2006 live DVD too, which is awesome.

But of course Transatlantic, Flying Colors, Yes, and Boston all definitely have to be mentioned in this conversation.

Sacul · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:15:06 PM »

Dream Theater make the best prog metal harmonies IMO.

Mosh · « **Reply #30 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:18:12 PM »

You're not listening to enough prog metal then

WebRaider · « **Reply #31 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:33:34 PM »

Boston, Van Halen, and to some extent Def Leppard...

FreezingPoint · « **Reply #32 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:32:50 PM »

Always loved this opening by Def Leppard. I imagine it wasn't so easy back in 91-92.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE88id4sdT8

I also really like these in Above & Beyond's On A Good Day. They aren't too crazy, but they add such depth when they come in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKsNE8QJE3g

ColdFireYYZ · « **Reply #33 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:47:40 PM »

Some that haven't been mentioned yet:

Simon and Garfunkel
The Byrds
Todd Rundgren
Joni Mitchell
Kansas
XTC
ABBA
The BeeGees
Jellyfish
Marissa Nadler

wolfking · « **Reply #34 on:** July 21, 2014, 09:06:35 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on July 21, 2014, 07:15:06 PM

Dream Theater make the best prog metal harmonies IMO.

wut?

Can't think of any others that haven't been mentioned but a couple that I enjoy for harmonies;

Gamma Ray
Savatage
Little River Band

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: Best Harmonies (Read 3503 times)