Bands With Great Vocal Harmonies

Surell · 04-22-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I like the harmonies on Mastodon's Crack the Skye a lot, but they're really just subtle, simple two-part harmonies.

That is true. A couple of harmonies on Blood Mountain are really good too - of course Josh Homme is a highlight but "Siberian Divide" has that choir thing going on that gets me all hot and bothered every time i hear it.

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Originally Posted by Phantom Limb

Grizzly bear

I really wanted to name them, but my favorite vocal performances by them are mostly just Droste's contribution, with a little backing here and there. Maybe I'm just missing it, or maybe its more prominent on stuff besides Shields, which is honestly the only one i'm fully familiar with.

ted23 · 04-24-2013, 09:00 AM

Check out the Wildhearts

jackhammer · 04-24-2013, 08:31 PM

This band don't really belong in this sub forum but The Magic Numbers debut album is so good and tragically overlooked as a flavour of the month when it came out in the mid 2000's. It holds up so well.

Pure Reason Revolution may float your boat too:

crazed · 04-24-2013, 09:08 PM

Dr. Dog has some nice harmonies.

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ThePhanastasio · 04-24-2013, 10:38 PM

All of these are definitely solid, although Damn Yankees gives me pause on principle. The harmonies were undeniable though.

Very surprised no one has mentioned The Mamas and the Papas, as their whole deal is so immersed in their vocal harmonies. And very good ones, at that.

And Peter Paul and Mary:

SATCHMO · 04-24-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

This band don't really belong in this sub forum but The Magic Numbers debut album is so good and tragically overlooked as a flavour of the month when it came out in the mid 2000's. It holds up so well.

Pure Reason Revolution may float your boat too:

It may not quite be my cup of tea, but it's quality. The harmonies are definitely there

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Originally Posted by crazed

Dr. Dog has some nice harmonies.

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Nice.

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

All of these are definitely solid, although Damn Yankees gives me pause on principle. The harmonies were undeniable though.

Very surprised no one has mentioned The Mamas and the Papas, as their whole deal is so immersed in their vocal harmonies. And very good ones, at that.

And Peter Paul and Mary:

Those are both great examples, but ironically, my first thought when I saw that you posted in the thread was, "duh, Phish!" They do have some excellent harmonies. Some of my favorites are The Squirming Coil, Divided Sky, and Silent in the Morning.

Keeping in the same vein, the Grateful Dead had some stellar harmonies, especially this little acapella chestnut here:

Moog Bass · 04-30-2013, 04:39 AM

Mamas and the papa's deffo!

How about some Laibach

RVCA · 05-01-2013, 07:22 PM

Good call on Animal Collective, whoever that was. They really channel their inner Beach Boys on some songs.

I love the call and response on My Girls

this song, though weaker in general, has better harmonies IMO

neardeathexperience · 05-06-2013, 07:25 PM

1. BEATLES
2. Beach Boys
3. CSN&Y
4. Hollies
5. Mamas And Papas
6. Loving Spoonful
7. Association
8. Circle

**Goofle** · 05-06-2013, 08:15 PM

First Aid Kit have some great harmonies.

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Moog Bass Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 44	Mamas and the papa's deffo! How about some Laibach Last edited by Moog Bass; 04-30-2013 at 06:19 AM.

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Good call on Animal Collective, whoever that was. They really channel their inner Beach Boys on some songs. I love the call and response on My Girls this song, though weaker in general, has better harmonies IMO Last edited by RVCA; 05-01-2013 at 07:29 PM.

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ted23 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17	Check out the Wildhearts

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neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	1. BEATLES 2. Beach Boys 3. CSN&Y 4. Hollies 5. Mamas And Papas 6. Loving Spoonful 7. Association 8. Circle