coxnvox Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 ...on an otherwise good song. I have to admit to not knowing the name of this song, but I'm sure someone can help me out. It says "Baby, I'll be there to shake (take?) your hand, baby, I'll be there to share the land..." etc. The background is this horrible quarter note monstrosity which repeats incessantly, going "Shake your hand, share the land..." Anyone agree, disagree, care to post your apathy towards the whole subject? Later, kc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by coxnvox@aol.com: [b]...on an otherwise good song. I have to admit to not knowing the name of this song, but I'm sure someone can help me out. It says "Baby, I'll be there to shake (take?) your hand, baby, I'll be there to share the land..." etc. The background is this horrible quarter note monstrosity which repeats incessantly, going "Shake your hand, share the land..." Anyone agree, disagree, care to post your apathy towards the whole subject? Later, kc[/b][/quote]FYI, the tune is "Share The Land" by The Guess Who. The backing parts never bothered me. In fact, I couldn't have told you what they were without listening to the tune. FWIW, the tune was banned in the good ole USA when it came out because it was considered "communist". -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond1 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I'm pretty sure you're talking about the Guess Who. I actually like them alot. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature is one my favorites. Bad backgrounds? Hmmm, the Beach Boys badckgrounds can get old for me REAL quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Michael Nesmith's train noises on Last Train to Clarksville are mixed way too loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hey kc, leave the Guess Who the hell alone. At least you can hear and understand what's going on in their music. How many songs have you heard that you can't figure out what the hell is going on, let alone that there are actually quarter notes in the song? Nearly every song in the last 15/20 years. Too much is hidden by distortion/flange/chorus & God only knows what else. Give me the Guess Who over nearly any band's music in this era. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 umm, the drums on the stones' "can't always get what you want." jimmy miller being foolish. -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Yeah, I like the Guess Who too. They were quite popular AM radio guys during the early 70s, and listening to their stuff (for the most part) brings back some great memories. As for bad backup parts...hmmm...I'll have to think on that one. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by d gauss: [b]umm, the drums on the stones' "can't always get what you want." -d. gauss[/b][/quote]funny, a stones tune was the first i thought of too. the tambourine on "time is on my side" is... well, [i]off[/i]. in the first verse, it's off by an eighth note at one point! it only bugs me because i like the tune a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxnvox Posted June 26, 2002 Author Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Dak Lander: [b]Hey kc, leave the Guess Who the hell alone. At least you can hear and understand what's going on in their music...Give me the Guess Who over nearly any band's music in this era.[/b][/quote]Dak: LOL, yeah, I actually dig the tune a lot, especially the vox, which have quite a bit of soul...Listen to the song again though, and tell me that background part wasn't worked out in about 30 seconds in the studio... Best, kc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrmac Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Anything that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell did on the Experience recordings. Mac Bowne G-Clef Acoustics Ltd. Osaka, Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-_dup1 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 What about the Greatful Dead's "Uncle John's Band"? Those background "vocals" are just... Well, let's say Take 6 doesn't have anything to worry about... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Any background vox on a Genesis album prior to 1975 (Peter Gabriel era). Usually a feeble piping with lots of throaty hiss which barely hits the intended note. Couple the weak execution with Genesis' grandiose harmonies and you got a recipe for disaster. Often an unintended imitation of a dying bagpipe. And a lot of that BG vox was the drummer, Phil Collins. :eek: Loved that band .... hated that sound. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Jailhouse Rock, Elvis' backup singers were flat or maybe had a belly ache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowfingers Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote] Anything that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell did on the Experience recordings. [/quote]What!?!?!? your a crazy man and nothing more! Visit my band : www.neonfleacircus.net or www.myspace.com/neonfleacircus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrix Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by gtrmac: [b]Anything that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell did on the Experience recordings.[/b][/quote]OK gtrmac I just cant let this one pass. Yeah, Redding, in particular, has spectactlarly failed at every attempt he's made to produce music since the Experience - and a few of the songs on those albums are a bit weak but... Have you got he same Axis and Electric Ladyland albums i do? I think the drumming on axis is great. Note the ending of the title track - much drum energy that mixes so well with Jimi's soaring lines. I think songs like Castles, Little Wing, Watchtower, Axis, are all great power trio pieces in which all the parts mutually re-enforce each other. Yes Mitch and Noel's talents pale next to Jimi's but the worst backup of all time? IMHO not even close. Do you want to take this opportunity to admit the error of your thinking ? ;) Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Ha! Well to be honest, I'm no Mitchell fan myself. It's not that I think he SUCKS or anything... but there's just something missing for me, there's a solidness, an authority that's lacking. No doubt he's got the chops, but pocket wise he always came off as kinda lost, to me. But anyhow I thought the topic of the thread was bad background VOCALS. Here's a funny one: for some reason I used to absolutely HATE the harmonies on the Beatles' "Drive My Car". Maybe it was because I was a kid and the dissonance bothered me, I don't know. Now, I think they're great, but it used to seriously bug me! Re: tambourine on "Time Is On My Side" - that was probably Phil Spector. :D --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 As much as I love the Beatles the backing vocals on Blue Jay Way always grated on me. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by coxnvox@aol.com: [b] [quote]Originally posted by Dak Lander: [b]Hey kc, leave the Guess Who the hell alone. At least you can hear and understand what's going on in their music...Give me the Guess Who over nearly any band's music in this era.[/b][/quote]Dak: LOL, yeah, I actually dig the tune a lot, especially the vox, which have quite a bit of soul...Listen to the song again though, and tell me that background part wasn't worked out in about 30 seconds in the studio... Best, kc[/b][/quote]Knowing what those guys were about, to a certain point, it wouldn't surprise me if that backup took less than 30 seconds. Cummins & Bachman were phenominal when it came to putting something together quickly. I'll have to dig through my old vinyl but there is actuall one song that I think pretty much stinks. If I can find it, I'll post the name. Late... Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Kendrix: [b] [quote]Originally posted by gtrmac: [b]Anything that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell did on the Experience recordings.[/b][/quote]OK gtrmac I just cant let this one pass. Yeah, Redding, in particular, has spectactlarly failed at every attempt he's made to produce music since the Experience - and a few of the songs on those albums are a bit weak but... Have you got he same Axis and Electric Ladyland albums i do? I think the drumming on axis is great. Note the ending of the title track - much drum energy that mixes so well with Jimi's soaring lines. I think songs like Castles, Little Wing, Watchtower, Axis, are all great power trio pieces in which all the parts mutually re-enforce each other. Yes Mitch and Noel's talents pale next to Jimi's but the worst backup of all time? IMHO not even close. Do you want to take this opportunity to admit the error of your thinking ? ;) [/b][/quote]My guess is that gtrmac meant background vocals only? If so, I'm right there with ya. I dunno who did Hendrix' background vox, but most of it was atrocious! None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Dak Lander: [QBKnowing what those guys were about, to a certain point, it wouldn't surprise me if that backup took less than 30 seconds. Cummins & Bachman were phenominal when it came to putting something together quickly.[/QB][/quote]True, except that Randy had quit the band before the making of the Share The Land album. -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobro Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote][b]My guess is that gtrmac meant background vocals only? If so, I'm right there with ya. I dunno who did Hendrix' background vox, but most of it was atrocious![/b][/quote]Look through old books at the circus attractions...ever notice how the Giant is always photographed with the Midget, and he's probably wearing vertical stripes while the Midget is wearing some kind of plaid? Ever wonder why Dan Quayle was in the act? :D -Bobro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 There's one sampled voice, one note, repeating every four bars or so throughout Elvis Costello's song When I Was Cruel, the title track to his fine new album. It's woman's voice, sonically interesting little snippet. She appears to be singing "one," or something that sounds like it. It goes on for six minutes. Great song, but the repeated sample drives me crazy. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagevibe Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 The Monkeys. "She". Great song but backgrounds... oh my god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 The background vox in "One Headlight" by the Wallflowers always makes me cringe. The rest of the song sounds great, but they have this obnoxious distortion thing going on that sounds just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Yeah, I completely dig the Guess Who. Seems like the Clash had some horrorshow vocals at times. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimK Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I'm sure I'll take some heat for this, but...the background vocals from any Van Halen tune. Just horrible stuff. In an effort to improve the responsiveness of e-mail for everyone, the e-mail servers will be out of service. We are hopeful that this change will improve the performance of e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrix Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by rog951: [b] [quote]Originally posted by Kendrix: [b] [quote]Originally posted by gtrmac: [b]Anything that Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell did on the Experience recordings.[/b][/quote]OK gtrmac I just cant let this one pass. Yeah, Redding, in particular, has spectactlarly failed at every attempt he's made to produce music since the Experience - and a few of the songs on those albums are a bit weak but... Have you got he same Axis and Electric Ladyland albums i do? I think the drumming on axis is great. Note the ending of the title track - much drum energy that mixes so well with Jimi's soaring lines. I think songs like Castles, Little Wing, Watchtower, Axis, are all great power trio pieces in which all the parts mutually re-enforce each other. Yes Mitch and Noel's talents pale next to Jimi's but the worst backup of all time? IMHO not even close. Do you want to take this opportunity to admit the error of your thinking ? ;) [/b][/quote]My guess is that gtrmac meant background vocals only? If so, I'm right there with ya. I dunno who did Hendrix' background vox, but most of it was atrocious![/b][/quote]Nevermind. :D If Backup vocals were the subject I'd have to agree with gtrmac. Redding and Mitchell's vocals are on par with Keith Richards.. if you know what I mean. Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Oh yeah, another song that popped into my head is that "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. MAN, talk about overdoing it! To me, they took what shoulda been a beautiful song and ruined it with the background vocal treatment. Too much going on back there, and it gets worse as the song progresses... None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Speaking of too much background vox, the song "I'm like a bird" by what's her face is totally out of control towards the end of the tune. It sounds like they have 5-8 different parts going on at the same time :eek: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Lee Flier: [b]Re: tambourine on "Time Is On My Side" - that was probably Phil Spector. :D [/b][/quote]oh, that must be the "wall of sound" everyone's talking about. ;) :rolleyes: i always kinda liked the van halen background vocals ("chained!!")- which song in particular sucks? sorry, i know this isn't the "disagree with people's worst backgrounds" thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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