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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2007 at 19:09
After giving to Guigo what belongs to Guigo, here is my list:
 
The role of a backing vocalistt is very hard, they need to sing well but they must never overshadow the frontman, they must blend perfectly in order to support the leader where he/she is weak and that needs training
 
  • Chris Squire: Superb backing vocalist, blends perfectly wiyth Jon.
  • Phil Collins: People know I'm not a Collins fan but he covered the low ranges (where Peter had so much troubles) and maked longer the sentences when Peter cut them woith his famous semi-yodeling.
  • All STYX: Not the peak of Prog but when Dennis, Tommy or JY took the lead (All could sing), the rest of te band siupported them with brilliance.
  • Bev Bevan, Kelly Groucutt and everybody in ELO: Idem STYX
  • May, Taylor and even Deacon: Nobody could take the lead fromm Freddy, without him there was no Queen, but the three guys made an outstanding role supporting him.
  • Robby Steinhardt: Even when Steve's voice was at his peak, Robby gave a gentle sound to combine with the aggressive singing of the frontman, listen "Miracles Out of Nowhere" What an outstanding job!!!! Robby managed to cover with extreme precision every hole left by Steve. Now, when Steve voicewent to hell, Robby became almost the lead singer.
  • Mick Box, Gary Thain, Lee Kerslake and Ken Hensley: Wonderful complement for a dramatic vocalist as David Byron, while the frontman attackked the audience, the backup team provided the atmospheres and mystery.
  • Rob Reed (Magenta): Nobody can deny Christina's voice is outstanding but if it wasn't for the low backing of Rob, could be too sweet in some moments. Chris Fry and Martin Rossen complement them very properly.(Listen "Childern of the Sun" from Revolutions)
  • John Lodge: The perfect complement for Hayward.
  • John Tout: Idem as Magenta but changing the names for Annie Haslam and John Tout. Again Michaelñ Dunford, Terrence Sullivan and John Camp work well also.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2007 at 19:00
I'd go with Chris Rainbow (Camel, The Alan Parsons Project), influenced by the Beach Boys, he creates a wonderful wall of voices! Clap

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2007 at 18:33
Faster than moi... Wink
 
I also like Phil Collins backings for Gabriel and another one I can remember now is John Lodge (Moody Blues). For prog-related, George Harrison doing backings for John & Paul.
 
The main problem is that sometimes all members do "backing vocals" and you never know who does what in a particular song.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2007 at 18:24
Originally posted by Atkingani Atkingani wrote:

Good point, Iván... amongst so many "worst" or "terrible" polls I cannot remember a single one about "good backing vocals". Smile
 
Thanks Guigo good idea.
 
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