Songs with the best use of vocal harmonies

stick with eharmony wrote:

I want to hear what songs have the best use of harmonies? It can any song from any era.

My votes

Girl cant help it - Journey

Renegade - Styx

Sister Christian - Night Ranger

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

Roll w/ the changes - REO Speedwagon

your turn!

Have you heard this? I thought it was kind of cool. Some good harmonies on there.

stick with eharmony wrote:

I want to hear what songs have the best use of harmonies? It can any song from any era.

My votes

Girl cant help it - Journey

Renegade - Styx

Sister Christian - Night Ranger

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

Roll w/ the changes - REO Speedwagon

your turn!

Not bad choices (though I can't stand REO Speedwagon).

Would have to add a LOT of songs by the following bands for this category:

Queen

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

Beach Boys

stick with eharmony wrote:

I want to hear what songs have the best use of harmonies? It can any song from any era.

My votes

Girl cant help it - Journey

Renegade - Styx

Sister Christian - Night Ranger

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

Roll w/ the changes - REO Speedwagon

your turn!

Well, you taste in music is...consistent.

A lot of old Green Day songs from Kerplunk, Dookie, etc.

Boston- Peace of Mind

Brad Delp, yo.

Bee Gees "Too much heaven"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREV8bQJ1MA

Squeeze pretty much made a career out of it.

"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"

It's from the debut CSN album (sorry flagpole they are better w/o Neil although I am a Neil fan). The band was formed just to do the harmony on this song.

Knoxville Girl by the Louvin Brothers

Wake up Little Susie, by the Everly Brothers.

always liked this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXw76KW_KCg

Judy Collins wrote:

"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"

It's from the debut CSN album (sorry flagpole they are better w/o Neil although I am a Neil fan). The band was formed just to do the harmony on this song.

Yes - I am not even a big fan of CSN.

Eagles have to be in the mix as well. Seven Bridges Road.

A few bands to add:

Weezer (Earlier stuff)

The Milk Carton Kids

Peter, Paul, & Mary

Cloudburst no contest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zqp0OpzMAI

Almost anything by Simon and Garfunkle, or by the Everly Bros. who they based some of their style on.

Also, the Four Tops, with "Reach Out and I'll Be There" being one of the best.

Young Americans, David Bowie. See the film "20 ft from Stardom", which explains the role of backup singers in that song, using an amazing tv performance by Bowie to illustrate the point.

I would add Bon Iver as an example of music made within the last 20 years.

this is kinda ethereal (1:40 onwards)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvNXPkK7JY8

Extreme - More Than Words

Brings out the teenage girl in me every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIiLvg58SY

Lorde's music is pretty notable for the vocal harmonies, especially Royals.

Imogen Heap also comes to mind. But there is a lot of electronica at work.