I was listening to America's "Ventura Highway," and man...those harmonies are so sweet. I'm about to do some research as to why the 70s were supreme for these harmonies for male singers. They were really going off. - ThreadSky

mjerkins.bsky.social • 37 days ago

I was listening to America's "Ventura Highway," and man...those harmonies are so sweet.

I'm about to do some research as to why the 70s were supreme for these harmonies for male singers. They were really going off.

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bows1.bsky.social•37 days ago

Listen to The Blue Jean Committee!

petemacguyver.bsky.social•37 days ago

Check the group Bread.

lovebwmusic.bsky.social•37 days ago

Yesss yacht rock is good for those harmonies too

elbatheone.bsky.social•37 days ago

Hard to believe, but I had this song playing in my head right before I saw this post. It's a great song.

motownmama22.bsky.social•37 days ago

lindapal.bsky.social•37 days ago

I was there. I can hear it now. Ventura Highway in the sunshine

yogaluver.bsky.social•37 days ago

Loved America!

heyjude60.bsky.social•37 days ago

LOVE America. One of my first albums. The Eagles also fall into this type of music

daver98133.bsky.social•37 days ago

Not the 70's, but the early REM albums (especially Murmur) have great harmonies.

jerseyacl.bsky.social•37 days ago

My listening favorite along with Dan Fogelberg, carol King. James Taylor.

x1nterloperx.bsky.social•37 days ago

Frfr. Bee Gees, whoever did Good Vibrations, The Commodores and Im exhausted but I know there’s so many more.

rogerthat---ex-x.bsky.social•37 days ago

I'm not a huge Eagles fan but I do like their live song "Seven Bridges Road." Cool harmonies.

maddashstudio.bsky.social•37 days ago

Came here to mention this one

gavlikesopera.bsky.social•37 days ago

Vocal harmonies are always just the best.

kristinajensen.bsky.social•37 days ago

The Commodores were able to carry that swagger into the 1980s, but few followed them.

fippyb.bsky.social•37 days ago

Agree. And all that before autotune!!!! I absolutely love harmonies in all genres. It’s magic!

geraniumteacup.bsky.social•37 days ago

While you're at it, maybe you could find out what happened to the music in modern music.

cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social•37 days ago

The 50s were when those harmonies began in pop music. I still listen to that music and admire that sound.

slowcar.bsky.social•37 days ago

George Martin producing certainly didn’t hurt…

darrenshea.me•37 days ago

You took the words right out of my mouth!

whpshw.bsky.social•37 days ago

Tight pants?

cliffsrickenbacker.bsky.social•37 days ago

Please share your findings with us!!!

taekwondana.bsky.social•37 days ago

I love that song so much ❤️ all the different elements itch my brain in such a delightful way!

chroniclebill.bsky.social•37 days ago

You're gonna love it!

chroniclebill.bsky.social•37 days ago

Give the a cappella group "Home Free" a whirl
Be sure to put your best headphones or earbuds.

If you love harmony you're in for a real treat

broderham.bsky.social•37 days ago

The Cowsill’s “Hair” anticipates Queen.

brydaythe13.bsky.social•37 days ago

There's a doc on Max called "Yacht Rock: The Dockumentary" that talks a lot about the session singers/players during this time in music. It's really fascinating.

kaysid.bsky.social•37 days ago

america was the best at harmony, then, the spinners, the eagles, chicago, and crosby, stills, nash and young

yalelangworthy.bsky.social•37 days ago

“You can do magic” by America sends me to a very groovy place🕺

shielahandersen.bsky.social•37 days ago

It was the age of Aquarius...

orangewaterlilies.bsky.social•37 days ago

Check out the Guess Who

outsidetime.bsky.social•37 days ago

Mid to late 60s were pretty great for harmonies, too. Beach Boys, The Association, Mamas and Papas among others

pbanderson.bsky.social•37 days ago

Not to mention the 5th Dimension

haileyithappens.bsky.social•37 days ago

I suspect part of it is funding for public school music programs meaning they had choirs.

saul-good-man.bsky.social•37 days ago

Crosby, Stills, & Nash (w/ and/or w/o Young). Outstanding.

bozodoesthedub.bsky.social•37 days ago

Check out before the 70s too to see where they were pulling from, like the Four Freshman, Beach Boys, Bee Gees, and ESP the Everly Brothers. Close harmonies are my weakness

justcallmekhaleesi.bsky.social•37 days ago

Same. Highly recommend the Cactus Blossoms to anyone looking for a current band with those great vocal harmonies too

agedtitan.bsky.social•37 days ago

The Moody Blues

stevenmoore722.bsky.social•37 days ago

Loggins and Messina. Firefall. Seals and Crofts. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch more. It started in the 60s with folk acts like CSNY and Simon and Garfunkel. Even The Who were known for male Harmonies as well as the Byrds and of course The Beatles, but they even admitted they couldn't do it live.

weakkneeswillie.bsky.social•37 days ago

Loggins and Messina exude wonderful harmonies on so much of their work. Listen to their "Trilogy: Lovin' Me/To Make A Woman Feel Wanted/Peace of Mind". Next you know, you'll be hooked on all their music.

hedleylamar.bsky.social•37 days ago

Here’s some live Chicago from 1971. This was recorded and shelved for over 50 years (!!) Featuring great three part harmony…

https://youtu.be/pgHRabcCeIg?si=opbjNe9i72kjod1G

millertrish42.bsky.social•37 days ago

Might I recommend Three Dog Night? Seriously great in every way.

wcooper05.bsky.social•37 days ago

I suspect CSNY will be a subject of the research.

joblogs.bsky.social•37 days ago

Don’t stop there..their first albums are stuffed with gems just as good…they’re as good as csn but not given nearly the credit

mknott.bsky.social•37 days ago

Three Dog Night is often overlooked.

det2orl.bsky.social•37 days ago

Love that, A Horse With No Name and Tin Man by them.

lakebreeze.bsky.social•37 days ago

Eagles' Bitter Creek

lakebreeze.bsky.social•37 days ago

My fave America song is Daisy Jane

ghosananda.bsky.social•37 days ago

50's doo wop, the Coasters, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Beatles, then the early 70's bands, CSN, and The Band, etc ....

drakenescio.bsky.social•37 days ago

If you've never seen The Last Unicorn (I know I did somewhere back way back as a kid, but had forgotten it), it's what put America back on my "things I need to listen to again because I'm not a kid anymore" list

Seriously. The "I'm alive...." line isn't just manly tears time, but human tears.

dhcalifornicus.bsky.social•37 days ago

The whole soundtrack is amazing, but there is such magic to that song.
https://youtu.be/6bvM-nZaTtw?si=i-ZqOGB3pisDDHBp

briancreekphoto.bsky.social•37 days ago

Not just guys. Harmonies were huge in Motown, folk groups, they were everywhere!

lauralippman.bsky.social•37 days ago

Serious question and excuse me if I missed some posts, but did you see the Yacht Rock doc?

mjerkins.bsky.social•37 days ago

I haven't yet but I will! These past two months have been a lot x_x

lauralippman.bsky.social•37 days ago

I hated the concept of Yacht Rock (horrible title), but then I realized I sincerely LOVE Yacht Rock the music.

rebecca-by-the-bay.bsky.social•37 days ago

Watch the Yacht Rock documentary on HBOMax. There were a bunch of musicians in L.A. at the time who all played together on various projects - their own and as session musicians for others.
Amazing how incredibly talented many of these folks were, because they were playing & experimenting constantly.

grahamclester.bsky.social•37 days ago

Big influence from the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson was influenced by barbershop quartets, as was Doo-wop:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbershop_music

youvotedforthis2.bsky.social•37 days ago

Most of the CDs I purchased (when they came out) were greatest hits of bands from the 70s or complete box sets Sam's Club would sell. I was in high school and college back then and the music was awesome. Then came disco!

nightingale587.bsky.social•37 days ago

Go back to the Everly Brothers.

professorrick.bsky.social•37 days ago

Some of us still do them ✌️😉

wantshoes7.bsky.social•37 days ago

There's a doc called "20 Feet from Stardom" about backup singers and harmonizing that you might like. Was on Netflix, maybe HBO/Max. Prob streaming somewhere. Really good.

stevensnz.bsky.social•37 days ago

Extremely good doco.

aherrmz.bsky.social•37 days ago

Ventura Highway is so good 😌

w0rn.bsky.social•37 days ago

teeganburke.bsky.social•37 days ago

Saw CSN live many years ago. I’ve been to more concerts than I can count and there’s was undoubtedly the most exquisitely beautiful harmony I have ever heard.

w0rn.bsky.social•37 days ago

😩 #jealous

siege99.bsky.social•37 days ago

Seals and Crofts!!!

wcooper05.bsky.social•37 days ago

I’ve had Get Closer on loop for a couple of months.

siege99.bsky.social•37 days ago

I can listen to that song at least once a day

gull.bsky.social•37 days ago

I suspect they were taking notes from r&b, as they should

boxinggoatedits.bsky.social•37 days ago

oh man, listening to Earth Wind and Fire album by album, the harmonies are exquisite some of the greatest i have ever heard.

dhcalifornicus.bsky.social•37 days ago

For me, it's "Guinevere" by Cosby Stills and Nash.
https://youtu.be/Jaq2mwPGaE4?si=0DL2UQ1B5jROoZc9

freerangemink.bsky.social•37 days ago

"Take It Easy" just after the brief guitar break is so hauntingly beautiful. I don't *want* to like the Eagles, mind you, but...

villainouschrisk.bsky.social•37 days ago

Look up any song that's now classified as "Yacht Rock". I only recently learned this was a thing.

mademocats.bsky.social•37 days ago

that is one of my very favorite albums. Thanks for reminding me of it today. I needed it.

muddybau.bsky.social•37 days ago

Try Bee Gees and Little River Band.

vk6wx.bsky.social•37 days ago

Air Supply & ELO

drkimm.bsky.social•37 days ago

Acoustical guitar lends itself to vocals and vocal harmonies.

The great songs from rock bands come from when the frontman shuts up and the lead guitar starts to wail. Different style.

I listen to good harmonies about 15 hours a week.

itschaosbekind72.bsky.social•37 days ago

Good one. My favorite is Sister Golden Hair. 💛

bluevoter4all.bsky.social•37 days ago

Check out CSNY, the Hollies.

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pbanderson.bsky.social•37 days ago

Try Tin Man by America (if you haven’t already)

jamestri4life.bsky.social•37 days ago

Check out the remake videos from other artists as well. That song is gold.

codycoyote1959.bsky.social•37 days ago

I had front row tickets to see them in Salinas, CA many moons ago. Such a great concert. A little bittersweet cause I was with my best friend who didn’t survive kidney disease. But every time I hear a song by them, I always think of Pam and that concert.

pissyrabbit.bsky.social•37 days ago

I used to sing that to my daughter at bedtime. She still asks me to sing it sometimes. ❤️

lalahil.bsky.social•37 days ago

I’m going to have to make a playlist from all these mentions!

gaga-gigi.bsky.social•37 days ago

This is why those of us born 40 years before 1992 have a tough time with lots of todays music.

alastairliddia1.bsky.social•37 days ago

I am of a slightly younger cohort, but I am glad I don't understand the majority of my kids music, it belongs to them. They are welcome to help themselves to my music, and there are some absolute bangers I can pick up from the stuff they listen to.

djbayonic.bsky.social•37 days ago

Probably because they were chewing on a piece of grass .. ;-)

ryankmanner.bsky.social•37 days ago

Also, probably not rye or fescue.

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