Looking for A Capella/Vocal Harmonising

DampCat · 23 Jun 2010 at 21:22

I'm looking for some more tracks/artists that focus mainly on vocals, with nice harmony. Doesn't have to be strictly a capella.. for example two of my current favourites are The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkle and The Fleet Foxes White Winter Hymnal. Also, Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek is amazing.

My mum, bless her, recommended Bread.. but i'm having trouble finding the sort of thing im after in there.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Vonhelmet · 23 Jun 2010 at 21:51

The Beach Boys, Queen and Abba use some pretty good vocal harmonies, but I'm guessing that's not quite what you're after.

Oh, ELO too. In fact, listen to Wild West Hero by ELO right now.

Other good ELO ones are Sweet Talkin' Woman and Mr Blue Sky.

SexyGreyFox · 23 Jun 2010 at 22:42

During the 80s I gigged all around the country in a very close 4 part harmony band and our music consisted of :
The Eagles
Poco
Orleans
James Taylor
Jackson Browne
Styx
CSN&Y
The Hollies

Andelusion · 23 Jun 2010 at 23:55

Maybe one by a band you haven't heard of before:

This is actually a cover (the main vocal is from the original track) of the backing vocals, but it sounds pretty good!

I can't recommend The Dear Hunter enough by the way, their main writer/vocalist/keys player is a great singer and their 3 albums are awesome especially for the vox.

Muban · 24 Jun 2010 at 16:28

Naffa · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:47

It's not a cappella, but lots of harmonising.

Shamikebab · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:13

Few better than Pure Reason Revolution

as for an individual track, Fiddle and The Drum by A Perfect Circle.

SexyGreyFox · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:18

naffa said:
It's not a cappella, but lots of harmonising.

One of the most amazing tunes EVER that I play quite a lot.

I actually read my GUITARIST magazine today and I thought 'Is that Naffa sitting in the audience?' and then I turned the page and there you were.

SexyGreyFox · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:22

ooh, I forgot about this.
This is an acapella song I wrote in 1989 for my second daughter and I use 8 harmony vocals on it - A Place In My Heart

Naffa · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:42

dmpoole said:
One of the most amazing tunes EVER that I play quite a lot.

I actually read my GUITARIST magazine today and I thought 'Is that Naffa sitting in the audience?' and then I turned the page and there you were.

Did you also see the picture of Jeff Bridges that I managed to sneak into the photograph? He was stuck on the face of my guitar in the group photo.

SexyGreyFox · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:01

naffa said:
Did you also see the picture of Jeff Bridges that I managed to sneak into the photograph? He was stuck on the face of my guitar in the group photo.

Goes to the car to get it out

Update:
I can see something on it but can't make it out.
That is you sitting behind the bird with long hair?

Naffa · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:09

Yes, it's quite blurred. I cut it out of the Guardian and stuck it on there.

EDIT: The picture at the top here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/19/jeff-bridges-my-family-values

SexyGreyFox · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:34

naffa said:
Yes, it's quite blurred. I cut it out of the Guardian and stuck it on there.

EDIT: The picture at the top here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/19/jeff-bridges-my-family-values

I've got to ask - WHY?

Naffa · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:38

I'm not really sure to be honest. I really like Jeff Bridges, I saw the photograph and the guitar close to one another and just decided to merge them into one.

loopylou · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:56

Expecting to get flamed for this, and it proably not what you are looking for, but

Ignore the talking crap at the beginning, they start singing about 40seconds in. Oh ignore the band name and give it a chance.

Vonhelmet · 25 Jun 2010 at 00:04

loopylou said:
Expecting to get flamed for this, and it proably not what you are looking for, but

Ignore the talking crap at the beginning, they start singing about 40seconds in. Oh ignore the band name and give it a chance.

The original and best, and already suggested in my original post...

loopylou · 25 Jun 2010 at 00:07

vonhelmet said:
The original and best, and already suggested in my original post...

I know that one is the best, just thought that it was a good live performance by them, so thought I would throw it out there.

Vonhelmet · 25 Jun 2010 at 08:16

That BSB vid prompted me to listen to the best of The Beach Boys this morning. Well worth a listen for some amazing harmony work.

SexyGreyFox · 25 Jun 2010 at 18:06

vonhelmet said:
That BSB vid prompted me to listen to the best of The Beach Boys this morning. Well worth a listen for some amazing harmony work.

Just remember it was mainly one bloke and Barbara Ann was definitely done by one bloke.

Vonhelmet · 25 Jun 2010 at 18:27

dmpoole said:
Just remember it was mainly one bloke and Barbara Ann was definitely done by one bloke.

That so? How disappointing.

In other news, it occurs to me that the OP might be very well served by some gospel music, or music derived therefrom... Motown, perhaps?