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philhepple 
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The vocal harmonies on "Make Us All Aware" by Ambrosia off their debut CD are stunning!
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Yito
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 11:22 |
For my Thoughts parts 1 & 2 of Spock's Beard is a fantastic updating of the vocal harmonies of Gentle Giant, but my favorite vocal harmonies ever is the middle section of Close To The Edge by Yes.
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Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
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Big Ears
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 08:59 |
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Anything by Yes usually includes excellent multi-part harmonies. Apparently they were influenced by the Fifth Dimension. For anyone who likes harmonies I can recommend Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys, David Crosby's first solo album, Smile by Brian Wilson, Abbey Road by the Beatles and anything by the Four Seasons (if you are open minded enough).
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Certif1ed
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 06:33 |
Queen have loads of songs that stand the test of time - just about everything on Queen II, for example - and their harmonies are the very best there are, after Gentle Giant.
The tight and authentic barbershop harmonies on "Bring Back Leroy Brown", and the amazing multi-tracked vocal harmonies on "The Prophet's Song" are simply outstanding.
Radiohead shouldn't be overlooked either - the vocal harmonies on "Paranoid Android" are sublime, and Muse have recently been dabbling in Queen-like harmony pallettes.
Necronomicon's "Tips Zum Selbstmord" contains some gutsy Monk-style chanting that is quite brilliant for that style of music, and there's some brilliant folk-style harmonisations from Barbara Gaskin on Spirogyra's "St Radigunds".
Finally (for now), what the Beatles did to Buddy Holly's vocal harmony style is legendary - there are too many great examples of Beatles harmony to mention, but "Nowhere Man" springs immediately to mind, and you can't mention vocal harmonies without mentioning the Beach Boys.
I can't stand Yes' cheap CSN style harmonies - they shouldn't even be in the running, IMNSHO.
Edited by Certif1ed - September 11 2006 at 06:34
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pero
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 04:39 |
I agree with some above mentioned:
Gentle giant - masters of vocal harmonies
Queen - Bohemian rhapsody (only queen song that survive the test of time)
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Philéas
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 04:32 |
 Schizoid Man wrote:
4. For God's sake people, listen to "The Dark Third" by Pure Reason Revolution for harmonies that are every bit as good as the three I listed above. Specifically the song "The Exact Colour". |
 Some of the lovliest vocal harmonies ever on that album! I also like Porcupine Tree's vocal harmonies, and the vocal harmonies in the song Beyond and Before on Yes' debut.
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jplanet
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 02:22 |
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I always loved Steve Miller's harmonies on "Swingtown"...in fact, I think it was that combination of harmonies and cool Moog sounds that eventually hooked me on to Yes.
Crosby Stills and Nash...I think I've see Jon Anderson quoted as saying Yes' harmony sound was influenced by CSN.
Early Heart, lots from Dreamboat Annie, Magazine, Dog & Butterfly. (Mistral Wind and Soul of the Sea are amazing little prog epics, too!).
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Orez17
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 02:15 |
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Spock's Beard - Thoughts parts 1 & 2 and also the ending part of 'Devil's Got My Throat'.
Pocurine Tree - the vocal solo on Trains.
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Faaip_De_Oiad
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 01:59 |
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Anything By The Almighty Koenjihyakkei!!
If you count that, that is..
Edited by Faaip_De_Oiad - September 11 2006 at 04:55
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Abstrakt
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 01:53 |
Gentle Giant - Knots
Yes - I've Seen All Good People
Pink Floyd - Echoes
Pink Floyd - Time
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Schizoid Man
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 01:51 |
1. Yes
2. Porcupine Tree
3. Pink Floyd
4. For God's sake people, listen to "The Dark Third" by Pure Reason Revolution for harmonies that are every bit as good as the three I listed above. Specifically the song "The Exact Colour".
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Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.
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BePinkTheater
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 01:23 |
Camel_APPeal wrote:
BePinkTheater wrote:
Knots and and On Reflection are groundbakely incredible pieces.
Its songs like that that make me realize that Gentle Giant is the GREATEST prog band ever, if not the greatest band. period. |
And when you watch this Gentle Giant video, it only makes it clearer!!!
On the Prog-Related scene, The Alan Parsons Project make good use of harmonies as well, especially when they have Chris Rainbow on board, like in the tracks 'Gemini' from the Eye In The Sky Album, or 'Destiny' from the Freudiana album |
Oh man. I thought I couldn't love this band anymroe than I did.
But now i do.
God, they f**king impress me. haha
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I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t.
-Stone Beard
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fragile43k
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 01:21 |
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What about Echolyn, they built there whole career on complex melodies. The whole "As the World" album is a testament to this. I can't even really name a particular song because almost every single song of there's is loaded with vocal harmonies. They took what Gentle Giant was doing, but polished it and did it on-block.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: September 11 2006 at 00:33 |
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The vocal harmony from Mellotron Scratch by Porcupine Tree always impressed me.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Zoso
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 23:57 |
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Yes, Porcupine Tree, Gentle Giant, Boston and Queen all come to mind.
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Matt Dickens
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 23:40 |
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the ending of "Heart Attack In A Layby" from in absentia is one of my favorites. A lot of Pink Floyd. Echoes, and pretty much anything else with Gilmour and Wright singing together. Alice In Chains (not prog, sorry) The ones in "Wings For Marie" by Tool. A lot of Yes. Also I dont know why but in The Musical Box by Genesis i really like the harmony on the words "half world" when he says "I am lost within this half world", also Gentle Giant seems to always have some wonderful harmonies, I especcialy love the second track from "In A Glass House" (the title escapes me" but its the one with all the Vibes and marimba and timpani and whatnot.
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Leningrad
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 23:32 |
el böthy wrote:
Or some parts from A plague of lighthouse keepers!
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The growls? The first time I heard them, they creeped me out. But now I've grown to like them, even.
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el böthy
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 22:20 |
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Knots and Bohemian rhapsody!!! cant get much better that that!
Or some parts from A plague of lighthouse keepers!
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Asyte2c00
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 22:19 |
Australian wrote:
Yes and Gentle Giant, the harmonies on Knots are amazing. |
"Knots" features spelendid vocal harmonies, however, I believe that the begining of "Adavant of Prangue" "Dog's Life" and "Think of me with Kindness" feature meore exemplary vocal harmonies on Octopus. "Knots" comes in forth.
All albums considered, "Knots" is one of their better tracks.
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video vertigo
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Posted: September 10 2006 at 22:16 |
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Harmonium's Dixie, Yes- Leave it, Spock's Beard - Thoughts part II
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