Strong Vocals and Harmonies That Move You

[CountryBob]

Being a music lover and singer/songwriter - I really enjoy songs that have strong lead vocals. Im not talking about loud screaming type singing but those songs that move you by the strong lead and harmony. Of course I lean towards country or southern rock songs but I would like to hear what songs totally move you.
No haters please - just a thread for good positive experiences

Here's a few:

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On of my favorite lines - "i'm with your ghost again" How many times how I have been lost in a memory of a love long ago or I cant be with the one I love right now....



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Love this chicks strong voice....


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Even though they have wore this song out - I am so impressed with her voice and the songwriting. They are a local band as well....



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Nothing needs to be said about the great classic

[keithy_19]

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[keithy_19]

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[keithy_19]

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[spoon]

For harmonies, these guys tie into not only each other's voices, but the music. It's pretty amazing to say the least, and live a whole other experience. The back and forth they seem to master is also a great technique I love in music when done right.

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[spoon]

As far as pure vocals, not sure ANYONE can touch this guy or this cover to be honest. So smooth, pure almost surreal in it's otherworldly quality. Missing out on his work is not a good thing for those who value an amazing voice with range and power. His original stuff is quite good too, and still not dated in my mind. Fucking Tim only dreamed of such a voice. If only he found a way out of that river.

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Live and still ridiculous. This one is his original by the way for any new Buckley listeners.

[spoon]

the original

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and here's the sad rundown of his unfortunate demise as recounted by some legends like Cornell

he was a pretty sick musician as well

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[spoon]

Another guy I absolutely can't understand hasn't taken off. Between his unreal voice, captivating lyrics and range, more people should really own this Ridgewood, NJ products works.

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[spoon]

Speaking of Cornell, there simply isn't any way you exclude him in this conversation. The fucking power of his voice and all the soul he puts into it, he's clearly an amazing talent.

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This one has a special place in my life now.

[zildjian361]

Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, Meatloaf, Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem. sang the songs of my Life up to now,:smoke::drunk:

[keithy_19]

Andy Hull from Manchester Orchestra, Right Away Great Captain, and Bad Books. So good.

[Snacks]

Funny thing is Im not religious but 3 songs that I think are great and moving have religious undertones/meaning.

I love Buckleys version but I also love this version.

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This song is written perfectly and everyone from Billy Joel to no name artist to Adele have did it justice!

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I like Fleetwoods version just as much if not more but I figured I would go country for Country Bob

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[keithy_19]

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[keithy_19]

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[keithy_19]

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And as far as Kings of Leon go, I love the vocals for 'Charmer".

[A.J.]

Lock it up.

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[Dude!]

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[fezident]

SNACKS! You've picked the be all, end all track! I was gonna post it, but you beat me to it. The Dixie Chicks version of "Landslide" features a vocal harmony from 3:30 to about 3:35 that is considered (in the recording/studio/production industry) by many to be sonically perfect. Pre-autotune!!! It's stunning vocal work there.... and of course... it's perfectly mixed.

CountryBob.... my 2nd choice for pure country harmony power is Little Big Town's homage to Fleetwood Mac. The song is called "Bones". This is another example of how clever and thoughtful production can really elevate a track. During the verses, elaborate 4 part harmonies are being perfectly performed, therefore... there's no snare drum during the verses. This is so the vocals will have that much less competition for your ear in the mid-frequency band of the EQ. They reserve that snare drum in the verse for the solo'd male lead vocal (the "Lindsey Buckingham part") later in the song, for more impact.
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[Dude!]

Lock it up.

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i didn't appreciate the Beach Boys
until this year...
now i have great respect for them

this is my favorite:

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[Kublakhan61]

While we're on the Beach Boys this song by Dennis displays a heartbreaking use of voice. The man sounds broken.

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[fezident]

I'm always amazed when people praise The Beach Boys for their "amazing" and "strong" vocals. That falsetto just sounds soooo weak to me.
There was a looooong time where that Mickey Mousey falsetto was being overused. I hated it when the BeeGee's did it. And I hate it in Doo Wop. And I hated it when The Beach Boys did it... and they did it more than anybody. That relentless squeaky balls-less falsetto is, for me, a total turn off.
Strangely... that kind of singing -which was popular for about three straight decades- is all but gone now. It's almost as if the whole world (including the vocalists themselves) realized "hey... this style of singing sounds kinda dumb."

[Kublakhan61]

Strangely... that kind of singing -which was popular for about three straight decades- is all but gone now. It's almost as if the whole world (including the vocalists themselves) realized "hey... this style of singing sounds kinda dumb."

All but gone...

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[realmenhatelife]

Two 'bakersfield sound' acts
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Rilo Kiley is one of my favorite bands of all time, and Jenny Lewis' first solo album is really really good. Her vocal style got more precise as her career went on.

[CountryBob]

I hate that this group is not performing anymore - their harmonies and instrumentation was brilliant....


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[CountryBob]

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[CountryBob]

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[sailor]

Spin doctors.

[CountryBob]

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There have been many before her but her rendition of the Anthem really moved me - it was soon after her mother brother and nephew were murdered.

[Misteriosa]

Say what you will about how weird she is, but that woman's got a set of pipes on her:

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[Dude!]

There have been many before her but her rendition of the Anthem really moved me - it was soon after her mother brother and nephew were murdered.

are you suggesting
cause and effect?

[Rhah]

Its weird that as a mostly heavy metal/thrash listener as a teenager, then classic rock mostly... later in life I really found that I am a HUGE sucker for a beautiful female voice:

All three girls (Sia Furler, Tina Dico, Sophie Barker) that collaborate with Zero 7 are just insanely good:
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Sia, Breathe Me
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I also for some reason love the voice of Sarah Bettens from K's Choice, its scratchiness or smokeyness or something just gets me...

[CountryBob]

Havent heard this in a while but just love it


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[Snoogans]

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[Rhah]

Bob, guess what came up after Soggy Bottom Boys were done? Duelling banjos - Deliverance. They record that in your neck of the woods?

:lol:

[CountryBob]

Bob, guess what came up after Soggy Bottom Boys were done? Duelling banjos - Deliverance. They record that in your neck of the woods?

:lol:

You got a pretty mouth ....:ohmy:

[CountryBob]

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Little Big Town is one of the most underated bands with such great harmony. I've been liking them a lot lately - especially the blonde chick :wub:

If you ever sang in a band before - you know how fucking cool it is to have singers that know their range and put it all together. God I miss my band...

[CountryBob]

I know I am so predictable but who cares?

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[HBox]

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I'm a guy who doesn't often get into lyrics. Once I started getting into The National I immediately started picking up on their lyrics due in no small part to Matt Berninger's awesome bassitone voice. This is one of their many great songs. The chorus cuts right through me like nothing else.

[CountryBob]

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Twice Allison Krauss has made it here....

[HBox]

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[CountryBob]

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I usually play this one when I am good and drunk - its the only way I can hit the really high part.

[CountryBob]

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If you dont like this song - then something is wrong with you.

[CountryBob]

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Just about any Ray Charles song gets my soul a stirrin....

[TjM]

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[hanso]

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CSNY can throw Tom Jones up front and still hold down the fort.

[CountryBob]

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This song hits home with me - just about the story of my Grandfather.

[paulisded]

I'm going the harmony route, as I thought that was what this thread was about:

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Marc Olson and Gary Louris from the Jayhawks perfectly complement each other's voices. I'm so happy they've reunited.

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Gram and Emmylou - the template of most current country.

[deliciousV]

Ed Kowalczyk is one of my favorite vocalist, whether as a part of LIVE or solo. So natural and always nails it when you see him live, not a voice made in a studio.

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[newport king]

gets me every time.

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[newport king]

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[CountryBob]

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Country boy anthem right here

[CountryBob]

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Even though he is covering this song, it is so powerful as the legend is close to dying...

Reznor's way aint to bad either.

[CountryBob]

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Another Cash cover - but it is so much more powerful than Hank did it....

[CountryBob]

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I dont really know what I believe in anymore but this just moves me.

[CountryBob]

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[CountryBob]

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Just a great acoustic version.... I would never know these songs if someone didnt do covers.
Boyce Avenue does em right

[fezident]

This is "Some Nights" by a newer band called FUN.

It's obviously an homage to 80ies era Paul Simon... but... it's also very modern.
I'm a big fan of when a singer dubs his own harmonies. This is a great example of that.

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[porchjunk]

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[WRESTLINGFAN]

Heard the radio version of this today. My new fave song


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[CountryBob]

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[CountryBob]

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[Snoogans]

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[hanso]

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Would have liked it if this guy had put out more songs like this one. You with me Blowhard???

[CountryBob]

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[CountryBob]

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[CountryBob]

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Another awesome version of Hallelujah....

[hanso]

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Another oldie

[spoon]

Not even close to jeff buckley's version of the classic.

[CountryBob]

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Another cover of a Bryan Addams classic.

I guess you can see I have a thing for cute chicks that can sing. Some of the best loves of my life have been strongly based on the passion of singing together.

[CountryBob]

Not even close to jeff buckley's version of the classic.

Agreed - he sets the bar for that one.