Bands In Which the Backup Singer Should Have Been Promoted

[tragabigzanda]

Anthony Kiedis works as the singer for RHCP, but there is an ocean of difference between RHCP with John Frusciante doing harmonies and every other iteration of the band.

[tragabigzanda]

Tortoise did a single song with Al Johnson from US Maple, and I'm convinced they should just turn this into a regular band.

[tragabigzanda]

I thought that was Joe Lally singing?

It is. I forgot Lally sang a track on The Argument.

Noted, but it will go on your permanent record.

[LoathedVermin72]

There should have been more than one Steely Dan song with Walter Becker on vocals.

[run2death]

Spiral Stairs should have probably had more songs on Pavement records, but that little bitch Malkmus wasn't having it.

[tragabigzanda]

Spiral Stairs should have probably had more songs on Pavement records, but that little bitch Malkmus wasn't having it.

yeah, this is a good one

[run2death]

I'm also a huge Lou Barlow fan (Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr.), so I prefer more Barlow singing/songs on Dino Jr. albums.

[chewm]

Sonic Youth is tricky, because they split the singing duties up roughly:

Thurston: 60%
Kim: 20%
Lee: 20%

Anyway, Lee & Kim are both better than Thurston. Kim's output quality is wildly all over the place, but like 90% of the Lee songs are awesome.

Yeah, Lee and Kim's songs always instantly stood out for me. "Wish Fulfillment" and "JC" are probably my 2 favorites from Dirty.

[tree_]

Emily Haines > Kevin Drew

[run2death]

Bilinda Butcher's voice is way better and generally more fitting of MBV's sound than Kevin Shields' stupid voice.

[Captain Termite]

Sonic Youth is tricky, because they split the singing duties up roughly:

Thurston: 60%
Kim: 20%
Lee: 20%

I don't think those percentages are right. Kim was lead singer on more than 20%, and Lee on less than 20%.

Maybe 55-33-12

[bodysnatcher]

Sonic Youth is tricky, because they split the singing duties up roughly:

Thurston: 60%
Kim: 20%
Lee: 20%

I don't think those percentages are right. Kim was lead singer on more than 20%, and Lee on less than 20%.

Maybe 55-33-12

someone please go through every Sonic Youth song and figure out the correct ratio. i won't be able to sleep tonight without it.

[run2death]

Bilinda Butcher's voice is way better and generally more fitting of MBV's sound than Kevin Shields' stupid voice.

LOL

[tragabigzanda]

I'm also a huge Lou Barlow fan (Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr.), so I prefer more Barlow singing/songs on Dino Jr. albums.

Pretty much on board with all the posts thus far, but this one is especially

[run2death]

I'm also a huge Lou Barlow fan (Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr.), so I prefer more Barlow singing/songs on Dino Jr. albums.

Pretty much on board with all the posts thus far, but this one is especially

What's your fav Sebadoh album?

[tragabigzanda]

I'm also a huge Lou Barlow fan (Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr.), so I prefer more Barlow singing/songs on Dino Jr. albums.

Pretty much on board with all the posts thus far, but this one is especially

What's your fav Sebadoh album?

i waffle between III and Bakesale. I really dig Deluxe Folk Implosion too.

[bodysnatcher]

I'm also a huge Lou Barlow fan (Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr.), so I prefer more Barlow singing/songs on Dino Jr. albums.

Pretty much on board with all the posts thus far, but this one is especially

What's your fav Sebadoh album?

i waffle between III and Bakesale. I really dig Deluxe Folk Implosion too.

i must have played The Sebadoh 1000 times when it came out too. i loved that album for some reason. "Flame" is still a super great, catchy song.

[run2death]

The five album run of Sebadoh III, Bubble & Scrape, Bakesale, Harmacy and The Sebadoh is amazing.

I'd probably go Bakesale as my fav.

[tragabigzanda]

i just grabbed a bunch of Barlow on Amazon Music, i need to revisit some of these this weekend

[bodysnatcher]

i never listen to his solo albums, but i was pleasantly surprised by Phil Selway's vocals. i had zero expectation. it's interesting to hear how influenced he is by Thom Yorke's singing (when Thom sings)