Music: Favorite Harmony?

[slotperfect 7]

I like the Eagles' "Seven Bridges Road." Three friends and I have fun doing our rendition of it. What other songs have enjoyable harmony that you enjoy?

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John

[quade 4]

Try just about anything by

The Manhattan Transfer
The Nylons

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[AggieDave 6]

I've got a lot of Ricky Skaggs, Ralph stanley and other classic bluegrass artists, a lot of the stuff they do has amazing harmony in it. Drives me crazy, I wish I could sing like that and I sure as hell wish I could play guitar like that!

If you haven't listened to bluegrass before or not seriously, look up some Ricky Skaggs or Kentucky Thunder or Bill Monroe or Ralph Stanley or Alison Krauss...the list could go on, Blue Grass has quite a few really good musicians.

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[usedtajump 1]

King's College Choir and/or the James Taylor version of "That Lonesome Road".

Both a' capella and very beautiful, tight choral harmony.

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[slotperfect 7]

I have several Alison Krauss/Union Station CDs.

I love bluegrass, but have not had a lot of exposure to it.

Thanks for the rec . . .

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John

[slotperfect 7]

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the James Taylor version of "That Lonesome Road".

Yeah, I know that one by heart. It's a beautiful song. I'm gonna suggest that one to my friends - maybe they will want to give it a try.

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[IanHarrop 43]

4 part male acapella also known as Barbershop

You can find lots of samples here at the web site of the Barbershop Harmony Society
http://av.spebsqsa.org/jukebox/


For all you who think you know what Barbershop is, here is a link you should try:

Eine Kleine NOT Music

This ain't your grandfather's barbershop music any more!

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[Frenchy68 0]

Russian monastic choir Easter hymns and chants.

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[blu 0]

Boyz II men's version of Beatles "Yesterday"

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[lawrocket 3]

Barbershop is amazing (thanks, ian).

IN popular stuff, listen to "For the Longest Time" by Billy Joel, and marvel that he did all the voices.

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[bob.dino 1]

Two very different pieces:

The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreaming. I just love the close harmonies.

Allegri - Miserere Mei. Possibly the finest choral work ever composed. Sends shivers up my spine every time I hear it.

[Michele 1]

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I like the Eagles' "Seven Bridges Road." Three friends and I have fun doing our rendition of it. What other songs have enjoyable harmony that you enjoy?

I saw the title of the thread, and came in to post Eagles, Seven Bridges Road! There is nothing tighter than the Eagles doing their version live. OH MY GOD, these guys were great.

They're the best, tightest harmony of any band from their era, and really, any band at all. I've not heard another band which can do that without fail every time.

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Michele

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[ltdiver 3]

If you like tight a-cappella harmony, check out these guys! "Take 6".

ltdiver

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