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lucky_man123 
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Yes on TALES. Anderson sings SATB parts in a lot of this!
Gentle Giant doesn't usually use vocal harmonies as much as vocal COUNTERPOINT. But it's still incredible.
And let's not forget Queen and their wonderful ripoffs of Barbershop singing. Go listen to Bohemian Rhapsody!
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king_pin
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Posted: December 26 2006 at 13:03 |
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why haven't i seen Pain of Salvation yet in this thread? they have great vocal harmonies to.
Yes have the best ones: Close to the Edge (i get up, i get down), South Side of the Sky and the last part of Roundabout.
although i don't like Coldplay, Fix You is a beautiful song with some great vocal harmonies aswell
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nou... mag ik het niet nog een keertje overdoen?
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alias10mr
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Posted: December 27 2006 at 02:25 |
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Entangled by Genesis ( Collins' voice overdubbed in 4-part harmony )
Some harmonies by prog- metal group, Shadow Gallery come to mind.
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chessman
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Posted: December 30 2006 at 10:50 |
For me, in symphonic prog, The Flower Kings, when they harmonise, are the best, but overall, 10cc were without doubt the masters of harmony, having four strong singers whose voices merged beautifully.
I think Yes are slightly overrated when it comes to harmonies. They are good, but not great (and I love Yes - at their peak they are in my top five bands. But I always found their vocals by far the weak point of the band. Just imagine how good a totally instrumental Yes could have been. Wonderful!) 
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: December 31 2006 at 12:38 |
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The vocal harmonies of Pure Reason Revolution on the album The Dark Third are exceptional! For me one of the greatest discoveries of this year.
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To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica)
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Marcos
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Posted: February 19 2007 at 19:59 |
Yes (various songs)
Gentle Giant ("Knots")
Neal Morse ("Author of confussion")
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micky
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Posted: February 19 2007 at 20:03 |
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nothing I've heard has ever approached what Yes did with vocal harmonies.. it really was a part of their signature sound.
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Bern
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Posted: February 19 2007 at 20:13 |
Almost all of Harmonium tracks are filled with wonderful vocal harmonies. The best example IMO is their live album En Tournée. Apart from that, I agree with most of the classics and once again, I'd like to mention Pure Reason Revolution. These guys really surprised me this year. 
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stewe
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 04:56 |
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YES, Queen, Boston, Styx, Presto Ballet, Echolyn, Spock's Beard, Porcupine Tree, Beatles, Beach Boys, S&G, Uriah Heep, ELO, BJH
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Norm Cash
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 08:56 |
I've been going through this thread and checking out a lot of the tracks mentioned, giving an ear to the harmonies. Some great stuff!
One band that hasn't been mentioned (and that I've been listening to recently) is Moon Safari. Some of the harmonies on the album A Doorway To Summer are terrific!  |
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 10:30 |
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Echolyn
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memowakeman
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 11:44 |
Vocal harmonies are great, i personally love Queen´s harmonies in the majority of their songs, taking Bohemian Rhapsody as the main example.
I haven´t heard Kevin Gilbert´s albums that often, but if im not wrong there are some vocal harmonies in his songs, and sounds pretty good!
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 11:57 |
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Shadow Gallery have some impressive harmonies - it might all be Mike Baker's multi-tracking but it sounds wonderful. I would add that Mike Baker has a fantastic voice - good range, powerful and, unlike many prog vocalists, can hit every note he attempts! (Please take note Pendragon, Mostly Autumn and The Tangent!!!)
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 12:15 |
Gentle Giant have the best vocal harmonies HANDS DOWN
On Reflection is one of the best sung songs of all time in my opinion
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Asyte2c00
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 12:16 |
PRR, GG, BJH
Are my three favorites. Banco has some amazing vacal harmonies as well.
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MadcapLaughs84
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 15:02 |
 Asyte2c00 wrote:
"On Reflection" Gentle Gaint |
I thought about that song too, actually Getle Giant has great vocal harmonies an Yes also.
I can remember "Let There Be More Light" and "Echoes" by Pink Floyd
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 15:09 |
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Porcupine Tree.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 15:11 |
The kings, the first, and the ones who probably influenced more than half the bands mentionned here : The Beach Boys.
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Posted: February 20 2007 at 17:40 |
moreitsythanyou wrote:
Gentle Giant have the best vocal harmonies HANDS DOWN
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Gentle Giant's vocals are EMBARRASSINGLY HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: February 22 2007 at 22:31 |
FORGOTTEN GEMS:
Yes - leave it
Yes - big generator
Triumph - time goes by
non prog:
van halen - happy trails
Edited by greenback - February 22 2007 at 22:32
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