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Wow. I’m going to be a no show for the IOTW cruse. The music going to suck. LOL
I wonder what a cover band for the Moody Blues would sound like.
I wouldโve put the Beatles harmonies ahead of the Moody blues.
Mr. Heywardโs pals were MUSICIANS.
This was a really hard contest from the start. Some people voted for their favorite performers, not based on the harmony. Others voted based on the harmony of more than two voices, or only two.
Then, some of the ‘contestants’ had different genres, country, pop, summer beach bands, etc.
When it came down to a hard choice, I sometimes voted for both performers, because I thought they were equally good.
Sigh. Poor Fur! You have a rowdy bunch of rebels here!
Run a blues competition.
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For the record, IMO the Everly Brothers have the greatest 2-part harmony of all time. Watching them live is amazing; they start and stop each phrase perfectly and share the exact phrasing. Their “distance from the mic control” is unparalleled.
Simon and Garfunkel are a coin flip for me. Their 2-part harmonies are more creative, and Paul Simon’s guitar work is much harder to do while he sings.
The Beach Boys use their harmonies as an instrument in the ensemble.
Having said all that, if I voted based on what band I liked, none of them would be on top.
In the final I like the harmonies of the Moody Blues better. Don’t like Simon and Garfunkel even though their harmonies were a little tighter.
The Moody Blues also had great showmanship, great guitar work and “hip” dance moves. They were just fun.
Meh.
“For the record, IMO the Everly Brothers have the greatest 2-part harmony of all time”
There’s the Everly Brothers, and then there’s everyone else. And they are not really my genre.
The Moody Blues have good harmonies. I think the ‘one on one’ match-ups affected the outcome.
I like all the contestants, but none of them were in the same league as most pre-rock vocal harmonies. The musicianship was on a different level.
Sorry but I’ve been busy and didn’t take part but the Moody Blues has always been a favorite of mine since…….well, when they first formed.
Glad they won.
which begs the question … is a duo (duet?) a ‘band’?
is Frank & Nancy a band? … the Righteous Brothers?
… are ‘The Monkeys’ a band?
questions, questions …
Not bad. But Crosby still amd nash are the best white rock harmomy guys.
Next should be best bladk group harmony. I nominate The Temptationss.
Just proves we’re mostly old hippies.
The Traveling Wilburys had better harmonies, as did YES in the ’80’s!!!
Claudia
I disagree. I’m the one who entered the country contestants. Harmony is harmony. And quite honestly that’s why I entered them. Great song, great performers, great tune. Great harmonies? Not nearly as good as the Everly Brothers or A Beautiful Day. The contest headed south when people voted for their favorite bands instead of judging just the harmonies. It would be interesting to have Yes sing Kathy’s Clown.
Ah, what do I know? I don’t know shit about music. I’m just a simple machinist.
Whatโs the next contest gonna be about?
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Best hair from a hair band.
^^^ best love song…
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Hilarious. I’m going with J. Geils, Love Stinks.
^^^ I’m going with Scuzz Twittly.
Scuzz Twittly, She Spread Like Covid. LOL
That one makes me cry. So many love songs to choose from.
Anita Beer is a heart breaker. I can’t even talk about it.
I still hear nothing but cicadas and crickets.
I imagine the whole gospel genre would put up enough harmony to do a separate contest.
The Staple Singers
I’ll take you there
swing low Sweet chariot
stand by me
oops Forgot to put my name
Oh come on. THE BROTHERS FOUR had better harmony than ALL these put together and you didn’t give them a chance.