search and destroy: backing vocals

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inspired by not being able to get badfinger's "day after day" out of my head

― the surface noise (electricsound), Friday, 26 September 2003 02:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Destroy: the female backup singers on "More" by the Sisters of Mercy.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 26 September 2003 02:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Why, Alex?

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 26 September 2003 02:55 (twenty-two years ago)

They just fuck it up....and not in a good way.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 26 September 2003 03:01 (twenty-two years ago)

s: Kate Bush on Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers"
d: that willnot cunty on Evanescence's "Bring Me To Life"

― Bryan (Bryan), Friday, 26 September 2003 03:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Destroy: the horrible remix version of "Subculture" by New Order with the AWFUL female backing vox. Ruins the damn song, it does.

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 26 September 2003 04:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: "Gaucho" by Steely Dan

― ham on rye (ham on rye), Friday, 26 September 2003 04:11 (twenty-two years ago)

S: Talking Heads, "The Great Curve"

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Friday, 26 September 2003 04:12 (twenty-two years ago)

search:
Leonard Cohen's female singers,
Kate Bush - "Never Forever"
Kim Deal
David Bowie on Satallite of Love

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:05 (twenty-two years ago)

On "Never Forever" it's: Gary Hurst, Preston Heyman, Andrew Bryant, Roy Harper, and Paddy Bush does a nice banshee

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:07 (twenty-two years ago)

S: Jim O'Rourke, "Something Big"

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Roxy Music: "If There is Something" "Avalon"
The Chamelons UK on Lori's "Touch"

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh, and all those French kid choirs that are soo loud in lots of French pop songs.

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Roxy Music: "If There is Something"

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh, I LOOOOVE those vocals. Breathtakingly bad.

― rumple., Friday, 26 September 2003 05:15 (twenty-two years ago)

um, that was for searching.

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Kristin Hersh and Michael Stipe - You´re Ghost

Not sure whether Michael co-wrote this, but Kristin's voice on her own makes much more sense with that lyric.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:20 (twenty-two years ago)

there was a few years there at the turn of last decade where Stipey was doing bv's for every US-college-singer/songwriter and their repsective dogs

― the surface noise (electricsound), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:21 (twenty-two years ago)

I heard Roky Erikson for the first time recently and realised where he got his vocal style.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:30 (twenty-two years ago)

he being Michael rather than Roky of course.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: Tears of a Clown, Move Over Darling, Knowing Me Knowing You.

Destroy: Soft Cell's Where the Heart Is - every so often the bvs go in unison with the lead - it's just lazy!

― Jez (Jez), Friday, 26 September 2003 05:55 (twenty-two years ago)

'ang on Colin are you saying "Your Ghost" is good or bad with Stipe's backing vox? I like it, personally - I think their two voices compliment each other beautifully.

As does her voice with Bob Mould's on "Dio" by the Throwing Muses so a big thumbs up "search" on that one.

― Trayce (trayce), Friday, 26 September 2003 06:02 (twenty-two years ago)

>Roxy Music: "If There is Something"
>um, that was for searching.

Well, even better then!

SEARCH or DESTROY: those cloying ultra-blanc vocals behind Ray Charles on the ABC stuff like Modern Sounds in C&W Music Vols I & II.

I can never make up my mind on this one. Sometimes they add a real level of horror...

― rumple., Friday, 26 September 2003 06:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Mimi Parker's occasional background "ahhh"s or "ooooo"s pop out gooespimples. (esp. in "In the Drugs")

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 14:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Songs with kids singing in em

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 26 September 2003 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

search: Lets Spend the Night Together...as punk as backing vocals can be...

destroy: any and all vanhalen backs.

― thomas de'aguirre (biteylove), Friday, 26 September 2003 14:43 (twenty-two years ago)

no! their vocal chemistry is/was one of the best things about them!

― Annouschka Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 26 September 2003 14:45 (twenty-two years ago)

s: queen and the cars

― Annouschka Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 26 September 2003 14:47 (twenty-two years ago)

- the multi-r.kelly "what what what"s etc on RnB Thug
- t.braxton's You're Making Me High (esp the last "high" in the chorus)
- the JORDANAIRES obv

― jones (actual), Friday, 26 September 2003 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)

An ILxOR said it best calling one band's singers "Wabbler and Growler" and neither is very good at backing the other.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Friday, 26 September 2003 16:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: the fucking Beach Boys.

― dleone (dleone), Friday, 26 September 2003 16:16 (twenty-two years ago)

The "ultra blanc" vocals behind Ray Charles were provided by the Ray Charles Singers, who eventually went "solo"(unsure if Mr. Charles fired them or if they left him), but kept the name. Their
incredibly ghostly recordings improve when played at half-speed.

― Stephen Boyle (SBoyle), Friday, 26 September 2003 16:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Search:
Cibo Matto's Stereo Type A; Yuka, Sean, & Timo's harmonies are fucking BUTTERY
Dungeon Family's Family Affair; the whole ATL squad's voices compliment each other perfectly
Talking Heads' Remain in Light; "The Great Curve" and more, almost overwhelming in spots

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 26 September 2003 16:19 (twenty-two years ago)

>The "ultra blanc" vocals behind Ray Charles were provided by the Ray >Charles Singers, who eventually went "solo"

au contraire, mon ami...the vocals were supplied by the Jack Halloran Singers. The Ray Charles Singers were led by a blanc Ray Charles, from Illinois, I believe. I have never seen evidence of the ebony and ivory duo-Charles ever meeting, even in an elevator. But I'm sure a contrary witness will step forward from this list...

You Give Your Hand To Her/And Then You Say Goodbye...

― rumple., Friday, 26 September 2003 17:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: The Blackberries, The Sweet Inspirations

― Sean (Sean), Friday, 26 September 2003 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

DESTROY: "POOR BOY" BY NICK DRAKE

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Friday, 26 September 2003 18:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: "Mr. Wiggles"
Destroy: "Make Ya Say Ugh"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 26 September 2003 18:57 (twenty-two years ago)

destroy: einar orn just about ruined every sugarcubes song he opened his mouth on.

― drake mccain, Friday, 26 September 2003 19:13 (twenty-two years ago)

i already posted this but for some reason it didnt stick
i always thought thom yorke was a great backup singer, but he really proves it on "i will"

― Felcher (Felcher), Friday, 26 September 2003 19:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Destroy: the horrible remix version of "Subculture" by New Order with the AWFUL female backing vox. Ruins the damn song, it does.

This is the most perplexing Big Lie ever. People keep saying this over and over as if the original song isn't fucking awful.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 26 September 2003 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: the big, football terrace mob shoutalong chorus of Def Leppard's "Bringin' On the Heartache".

Search: The backing vocals on H.I.M's (His Infernal Majesty) cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game": "His love is Only Going to Break Your Heart" gutterally growled menacingly by what sounds like a parliament of Muppet monsters.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 26 September 2003 19:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Re "Subculture" - I love both versions, equally the same. What the fuck is up with everybody?

― dave q, Friday, 26 September 2003 20:04 (twenty-two years ago)

D: video edit of Ladytron's 17

― Leee (Leee), Friday, 26 September 2003 20:09 (twenty-two years ago)

The best part of "Subculture" remains Peter Hook's bass....so much so that I can't be arsed to give a damn about the backing vocals one way or the other.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 26 September 2003 20:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Very true.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 26 September 2003 20:27 (twenty-two years ago)

The remix of Sub-Culture is one of my favorite songs ever! especially Robie's bass-tastic breakdown.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Friday, 26 September 2003 20:34 (twenty-two years ago)

The Correct Answer is "Walk on the Wild Side"

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Friday, 26 September 2003 20:52 (twenty-two years ago)

Flo and Eddie on any T-Rex song.

― andy, Friday, 26 September 2003 21:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Search in particular the following wonderful examples of great backing vocals:

Beach Boys: Their early career ballads, such as "Surfer Girl", "Girls On The Beach", "The Warmth Of The Sun" etc.

Most of the "A Night At The Opera" by Queen - besides "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Death On Two Legs" and "Prophet's Song" in particular

10cc: Again, a lot of stuff, but particularly "Une Nuit a Paris" from "The Original Soundtrack"

ELO: A lot of stuff here too, particularly "Wild West Hero"

Steely Dan: "Babylon Sisters"

And then, Prince backing himself on "Kiss" is a true classic too.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 26 September 2003 21:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Afrodiziak to thread!

― Tom (Groke), Friday, 26 September 2003 21:48 (twenty-two years ago)

s: Trio Blgarka on Kate Bush's The Sensual World
also, Kirsty MacColl on David Byrne's Rei Momo

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Friday, 26 September 2003 21:52 (twenty-two years ago)

bablyon sister otm!

Also, I always liked all of Kim Deal's backing vox in the Pixies.

― Matt Helgeson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 26 September 2003 23:28 (twenty-two years ago)

search: the verlaines 'you forget love'

― keith (keithmcl), Saturday, 27 September 2003 00:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Bowie backing himself in probably about half his songs.

― A Nairn (moretap), Saturday, 27 September 2003 00:41 (twenty-two years ago)

A Narin OTM -- "Fantastic Voyages"!!

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Saturday, 27 September 2003 00:43 (twenty-two years ago)

search Aaliyah 'If Your Girl Only Knew'. best melisma ever

― Keith McD (Keith McD), Saturday, 27 September 2003 01:06 (twenty-two years ago)

On the new Spiritualized album: "Balled of Richie Lee" and "Lay it Down Slow" have some really nice backing vocals.

― A Nairn (moretap), Saturday, 27 September 2003 01:22 (twenty-two years ago)

"Nothing Matters When We're Dancing"

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Saturday, 27 September 2003 02:07 (twenty-two years ago)

search all Lou Reed songs with backing vocals

― Keith McD (Keith McD), Saturday, 27 September 2003 05:02 (twenty-two years ago)

haha "Temptation Inside Your Heart" !!

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Saturday, 27 September 2003 05:10 (twenty-two years ago)

just about anything off 'Street Hassle' but esp. "Wait" insane.
Iggy Pop "Funtime."
Neil Young & CH "Danger Bird."

― rumple., Saturday, 27 September 2003 05:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Second Bowie on Satellite of Love. Sends shivers of joy down my spine every time.

― Zora (Zora), Saturday, 27 September 2003 11:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Wolfman Jack~Rundgren

UP on the Roof~Drifters

― thomas de'aguirre (biteylove), Saturday, 27 September 2003 15:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Search: Carpenters "Goodbye to Love" backing to the guitar fade out

― Curt (cgould), Saturday, 27 September 2003 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)

search: flamingos - i only have eyes for you. the very definition of "spectral".

― Dr. Annabel Lies (Michael Kelly), Saturday, 27 September 2003 18:10 (twenty-two years ago)

three years pass...

S: Monkeys' A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

Seems so simple and is still pretty captivating considering. Obviously a Neil Diamond penned song.

― Cunga, Wednesday, 1 August 2007 03:11 (eighteen years ago)

S:
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― Pleasant Plains, Wednesday, 1 August 2007 03:19 (eighteen years ago)

six months pass...

Search: Ring My Bell by Anita Ward

― Ismael Klata, Monday, 18 February 2008 20:15 (eighteen years ago)

My jpg died:

http://www.mkblog.mk-magazine.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/michael-anthony.jpg

― Pleasant Plains, Monday, 18 February 2008 20:20 (eighteen years ago)

one year passes...

search: Van Halen, Screaming Blue Messiahs

― henry s, Monday, 25 May 2009 02:43 (seventeen years ago)

search Zappa's Overnite Sensation (uncredited backing vocals by Tina Turner and the Ikettes)

― resistance is feudal (WmC), Monday, 25 May 2009 02:52 (seventeen years ago)

Does the epic wall-'o-harmony count as "Backing Vocals"? If so: Journey.

― Daniel, Esq., Monday, 25 May 2009 03:19 (seventeen years ago)

Obviously, I already made my call but this dude:

destroy: any and all vanhalen backs.

― thomas de'aguirre (biteylove), Friday, September 26, 2003 9:43 AM Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

needs to come back out and defend himself.

― •--• --- --- •--• (Pleasant Plains), Monday, 25 May 2009 03:31 (seventeen years ago)

Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson on so many old Elton John records. Especially knowing (from the "Yellow Brick" Classic Albums video) that they came up with all those arrangements themselves--Elton would leave the studio and let them have at it.

― Hideous Lump, Monday, 25 May 2009 06:02 (seventeen years ago)

Obviously, the one above was a "search"

Search also: The scads of records that the Blossoms and the Cookies sang backup on.

― Hideous Lump, Monday, 25 May 2009 06:03 (seventeen years ago)

Search: LOW

Mimi is a goddess.

― Turangalila, Monday, 25 May 2009 07:19 (seventeen years ago)

ten years pass...

search: keith sweat "twisted"

notable for the manner in which each lyrical line of the prechorus and chorus is sung first by the backing vocalists (kut klose) and then by the artist (sweat). very well arranged, his repetitions weaving deftly between their words, as if they're an effeminate projection of his thoughts.

― dyl, Saturday, 25 April 2020 07:00 (six years ago)

Jagger on You’re so Vain

― Mule, Saturday, 25 April 2020 09:46 (six years ago)

one year passes...

Search:
Jorge Ben - As rosas eram todas amarelas. You wouldn't think of highlighting one of the slowest Jorge Ben songs, but the backing vocals elevate it to a transcendent level.
Fela Kuti - Colonial Mentality or Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am or Beasts of No Nation or many others - Fela Kuti has obviously the best backing vocals in music history.

― Nabozo, Sunday, 2 January 2022 19:07 (four years ago)

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