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The Mamas and the Papas
I recently started listening to 60s music like The beatles Beach boys etc...
I particularly like the Mamas and Papas...the harmonies are amazing. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any other bands from that era with a similar sound to them. Thanks |
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If its harmonies you're after, you might want to check out The Byrds.
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It would be cool if Cass Elliots daughter inherited her mothers voice and released some music. |
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I recently started listening to 60s music like The beatles Beach boys etc...
I particularly like the Mamas and Papas...the harmonies are amazing. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any other bands from that era with a similar sound to them. Thanks |
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The Association are worth checking out. All their songs are pretty good, but I particularly like "Along Comes Mary", "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" and especially "Cherish".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89PFFY4JDNM |
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The Association are worth checking out. All their songs are pretty good, but I particularly like "Along Comes Mary", "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" and especially "Cherish".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89PFFY4JDNM ![]() Try early 5th Dimension too - first two albums, when Jimmy Webb was writing for them. Kinda like the M&P with a tan. |
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Are you kidding me...never knew that.
It would be cool if Cass Elliots daughter inherited her mothers voice and released some music. |
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Check out some Gram Parsons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veArVcmEn58 and the Carpenters (late 60s onto the 80s). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWkOryYF6CI Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yVBMUXr4xo Simon & Garfunkel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGWQauQOAQ Lovin' Spoonful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PiJwoULvKk Time of the Season Zombies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfwFpRnOeGg The Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_5JOEmFK0 |
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Check out some Gram Parsons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veArVcmEn58 and the Carpenters (late 60s onto the 80s). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWkOryYF6CI Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yVBMUXr4xo Simon & Garfunkel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGWQauQOAQ Lovin' Spoonful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PiJwoULvKk Time of the Season Zombies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfwFpRnOeGg The Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_5JOEmFK0 The song by Love that you've provided a link to, namely "Alone Again Or" has to be one of most exquisite tracks I have ever heard. However, it and "Andmoreagain" are imo the only decent tracks on "Forever Changes", which I consider to be a ridiculously overated album. The preceding album "Da Capo" is imo far superior and definitely worth a listen. |
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Crosby, Stills and Nash,
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The Squires - Going All The Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko2WbrME2-8 Moby Grape - Omaha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_FlNwQlBmU Both perhaps a little more towards the garage-y end of the spectrum, but well worth a listen. |
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for harmonies i prefered the hollies tbh. whilst i like the mamas and papas, acts like the aforementioned association, spanky and our gang etc i found a little... too light.
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Some fantastic choices there - all excellent acts.
The song by Love that you've provided a link to, namely "Alone Again Or" has to be one of most exquisite tracks I have ever heard. However, it and "Andmoreagain" are imo the only decent tracks on "Forever Changes", which I consider to be a ridiculously overated album. The preceding album "Da Capo" is imo far superior and definitely worth a listen. |
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The Young Rascals (bandname later changed to just The Rascals) were imo one of the better American pop bands of the period. Their output is actually quite varied, but Groovin' has some great harmonies, if that's what your specifically looking for.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15...-groovin_music |
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The Young Rascals (bandname later changed to just The Rascals) were imo one of the better American pop bands of the period. Their output is actually quite varied, but Groovin' has some great harmonies, if that's what your specifically looking for.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15...-groovin_music |
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'how can i be sure' is one of my all time favs..
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I have to agree, a fantastic track. Dusty Springfield's cover is another great version. However, afaic the less said about the 1972 cover by David Cassidy (which actually topped the UK singles chart) the better!
edit eddie brigati .... |
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for harmonies i prefered the hollies tbh. whilst i like the mamas and papas, acts like the aforementioned association, spanky and our gang etc i found a little... too light.
They slightly lost the uniqueness when Nash departed and Terry Sylvester came in but they were still great. Check out their version of Bruce Springsteen's Sandy for the post Nash band. The whole song is almost in harmony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0t4aY8lfOg |
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