embiggen Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 duets, for the most part, in my horny opinion, are usually pretty cheesy. however, I heard prolly my favorite duet today ever and I'm wondering what yours is. my pick: Mozambique - Bob Dylan and Emmy Lou Harris. classic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh-Walk and Don't Look Back. Does Thurston Moore and Lydia Lunch count for Death Valley 69? Feist and Tweedy-You and I for a recent one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slice_oftheday Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 mark knopfler and emmylou harris have some nice songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Elton John & Kiki Dee - "Don't go Breakin' My Heart" Seriously Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream That David Bowie/Bing Crosby "Little Drummer Boy" is pretty damn creepy, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had a bunch of great ones. George and Tammy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Steve and Stacey Earle-When I Fall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Scout Niblett + Will Oldham = Kiss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_z7_JIHksI&feature=related Palace Music (Will Oldham) + the woman who's name I forgot = Lost Blues Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Ooh, probably my all-time fave:John Prine/Bonnie Raitt: "Angel From Montgomery." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 David Crosby and Graham Nash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Simon & Garfunkel: "Bridge Over troubled Water." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas - Tramp Johnny Cash and June Carter - Jackson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas - Tramp One of the all time greats... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ryan Adams and the Cardinals with Nora Jones - Dear John This is a duet I expected to hate, but I was actually blown away on first listen. The song has a real emotional pull for me. I can't understand why they later rerecorded such a gorgeous song without her. Maybe I'm the only person who likes it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 "You're Still Standing There" Steve Earle & Lucinda Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 "You're Still Standing There" Steve Earle & Lucinda WilliamsAlso a great one... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 First thought: Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris - Love Hurts I couldn't stand that song when first exposed to it (Nazareth - yuck) but Gram & Emmylou's version showed me what the song really is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pocahontas Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ooh, probably my all-time fave:John Prine/Bonnie Raitt: "Angel From Montgomery." My favorite too! How about James & Carly: Mockingbird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Elvis and Lucinda ---There's a story in your voice Once upon another timeIf you had the needI'd step right in the shoes that you've been walking'Cos someone put the hurt in youFor every one to seeAnd you only have to speak to tell your fortune There's a story in your voiceBoth by damage and by choiceIt tells of promises and pleasureAnd a tale of wine and woeThe uneasy time to comeAnd the long way 'round we go to get there Once you told me fairytalesEverybody knowsBut I didn't care for their predictionNow you say you're leaving meAnd packing up your clothesI finally see you were a work of fiction There's a story in your walkThen you crumble just like chalkAnd I could say that I was sorryBut I wouldn't mean it muchThere are pages I can't touchAnd something that's been torn out of this chapter Far away, not far enough'Cos I can still recallHow it felt when I read that last sentenceNow I go inside some rooms with Gideon in them allAnd hide myself from all hope of repentance There's a story in your eyesCheap sunglasses might disguiseBut when the bedroom light revealsAll that bravado and that frightThat you cover up in spiteAttempts to strip away this fabrication There's a story in your voiceBoth by damage and by choiceIt tells of promises and pleasureAnd a tale of wine and woeThe uneasy time to comeAnd the long way 'round we go to get Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Does Fairytale of New York count as a duet between Shane Macgowan and Kirsty MacColl? These lyrics are some of my favorites of all time: Shane: I could've been someone.Kirsty: Well so could anyone. You took my dreams from me when I first found you.Shane: I kept them with me, babe. I put them with my own. Can't make it out alone. I built my dreams around you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakey Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Simon & Garfunkel: "Bridge Over troubled Water." HA. Paul Simon doesn't even sing on that song. You're Still Standing There - YES, Steve Earle / Lucinda WilliamsFirefly - Rhett Miller and Rachel YamagataBlue Period - Pat Denizio and Belinda Carlise (Smithereens)Shaking Hands - Michelle Shocked and Jay Farrar Under and African Sky - Paul Simon and Linda RonstadtBaby its You - Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe (The Burt Bacharach song)Matthew Sweet and Suzanna Hoffs Covers, Vol 1 and 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 HA. Paul Simon doesn't even sing on that song. Sure he does:background. They also duet (vocally) on live versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BreezyGrass Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ryan Adams & Caitlin Cary "The Battle"... I love it. And George and Tammy and also Waylon and Jessi. Wille Nelson's whole "Half Nelson" album for the most part blew me away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicshoulder Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 John Prine and Iris Dement, " In Spite of Ourselves"...enough said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 A lot of people confuse "duet" with "harmony". Mozambique isn't really a duet, neither of them have their own lines. Same with the Wilco and Feist song. At least that's how I've always seen it. Anyways, Johnny Cash and June Carter had some good duets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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