Wild Frank Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I'm sure this is just an oversight.....but no-one has mentioned Mick Jagger and David Bowie 'Dancing In The Streets'!!. The video for that one was pretty horible if I recall. However, in terms of good duets, I would say: Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash: Girl From The North Country (Very Ragged but I love it).Tom Waits and Bette Midler: I Never Talk To Strangers.Tom Waits and Keith Richards: That Feel (This one is, as expected, really ragged!).Sparklehorse and The Flaming Lips: Go (off the Daniel Johnson Tribute Record).Bjork and Thom Yorke: I've Seen It All (off the Selma Songs Soundtrack) Also, special mention should be made to: any song that Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald dueted on, especially 'Summertime'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Anything with Gram and Emmylou, really. But, in particular:"We'll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
English St Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Nick Cave & PJ Harvey - Henry LeeShane McGowan & Nick Cave - Wonderful WorldBjork & PJ Harvey - Can't get no satisfaction Just need McGowan and Bjork doing something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Oh yeah, and the best ever:The Pogues (Shane MacGowan) with Kirsty MacColl - "A Fairytale of New York" Winston is dead on it with that one. And I would definitely say that it counts as a duet; it's a classic example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twigboyjoe Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Oh yeah, and the best ever:The Pogues (Shane MacGowan) with Kirsty MacColl - "A Fairytale of New York" Winston is dead on it with that one. And I would definitely say that it counts as a duet; it's a classic example. Hear hear! Also, some mentioned before... Anything with Emmylou! Esp. 'Love Hurts'. Also 'Oh My Sweet Carolina' with Ryan Adams, and the one she did with Bright Eyes but name escapes me. Not sure these count as duets though? Either way, she adds great harmonies! The Tweedy / Feist one is growing but I still prefer her & Ben Gibbard's duet on Dark Was The Night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 26, 2009 Author 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. I think you're wrong, but whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I wouldn't say my favorite but a great duet: Jay Farrar/Kelly Willis - Rex's Blues Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Robert Plant and Sandy Denny - Battle of EvermoreThom Yorke and PJ Harvey - This Mess we're inEric Clapton and Marcy Levy - The Core Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Cornershop - "It's Good To Be On the Road Back Home (Again)" ("Make way for a lady...") Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Things Ain't Like They Used to Be - Black Keys - duet between Dan Auerbach and Jessica Lea Mayfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I wouldn't say my favorite but a great duet: Jay Farrar/Kelly Willis - Rex's BluesNice one. Love that Retrospective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Erika Wennerstrom & Alex Mass- If I Were a CarpenterErika Wennerstrom & Alex Mass- Crazy Arms Erika Wennerstrom & Langhorne Slim- Leaving My Love Tom Waits & Bette Midler- I Never Talk to StrangersTom Waits & Keith Richards:- That FeelTom Waits & Ramblin' Jack Elliot- Louise Tom Waits & Thelonious Monster – Adios Lounge Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett- I Got You M. Ward & Lucinda Williams- Oh Lonesome Me M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel- When I get to the border M. Ward & Beth Orton- Buckets of RainM. Ward & Jenny Lewis- Handle with CareM. Ward & Conor Oberst & Jim James - Girl From The North CountryBob Dylan & Joan Baez -With God On Our Side Bob Dylan & Joan Baez -Mama, You Been On My MindBob Dylan & Joan Baez - Oh, SisterDr. John & Lou Reed- Perfect DayDr. John & Etta James- I'd Rather Go Blind Dr. John & Odetta- Brother can you spare a Dime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 "I Got You Babe" Sonny and Cher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 It's these types of threads that make me wish I could search "artists with a vagina" in iTunes to see who comes up, because I'm sure there are some male/female duets I have and love but cannot recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Ctionary 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. du·etPronunciation: \dü-ˈet also dyü-\Function: nounEtymology: Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duoDate: circa 1740 : a composition for two performers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 The Tweedy / Feist one is growing but I still prefer her & Ben Gibbard's duet on Dark Was The Night. I love that Gibbard/Feist song. Dark Was the Night is worth the purchase for that song alone. I'm also a fan of "You and I" despite the fact that it doesn't seem to be all that popular around here. Probably one of my top three songs on (the album). Gotta love Ms. Feist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 du·etPronunciation: \dü-ˈet also dyü-\Function: nounEtymology: Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duoDate: circa 1740 : a composition for two performersOk... but that doesn't really acknowledge pop-music duets. If it's just two singers singing together in unison then why isn't a Wilco song with a lot of John's backing vocals considered a duet?? A (vocal) duet is when two singers sing back and forth (usually with singing in unison saved for the chorus!!), such as "If I Were A Carpenter". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicshoulder Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'm sure this is just an oversight.....but no-one has mentioned Mick Jagger and David Bowie 'Dancing In The Streets'!!. The video for that one was pretty horible if I recall. However, in terms of good duets, I would say: Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash: Girl From The North Country (Very Ragged but I love it).Tom Waits and Bette Midler: I Never Talk To Strangers.Tom Waits and Keith Richards: That Feel (This one is, as expected, really ragged!).Sparklehorse and The Flaming Lips: Go (off the Daniel Johnson Tribute Record).Bjork and Thom Yorke: I've Seen It All (off the Selma Songs Soundtrack) Also, special mention should be made to: any song that Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald dueted on, especially 'Summertime'.I guess two people of the same sex qualify as a duet because Bowie and Jagger are clearly both female. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I love Dylan's duet with Roger McGuinn on "Knockin On Heaven's Door" for the Rolling Thunder Live 1975 record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTZwlXih5ME Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShuckOwens Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I wouldn't say my favorite but a great duet: Jay Farrar/Kelly Willis - Rex's BluesThat's a good 'un. The Kerouac Kids- Jay & Ben Gibbard currently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I know that somebody already mentioned June Carter and Johnny Cash. But, specifically, I wanna mention:"Jackson" Classic. EDIT:Johnny Cash and June Carter - Jackson So yeah, in other words, I'm with stooka on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Emmy Lou Harris is not singing back up on the Mozambique song. she is singing in unison with Bob Dylan. therefore, I consider it a duet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I know that somebody already mentioned June Carter and Johnny Cash. But, specifically, I wanna mention:"Jackson" Classic. EDIT:Johnny Cash and June Carter - Jackson So yeah, in other words, I'm with stooka on this one. "I like the way you talk.""I'm talkin' with mah mouth!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ike and Tina: It's Gonna WOrk Out Fine For God's sake, people. This should have been in the first post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yeah! Oh Yeah! by the Magnetic Fields (with Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson singing the two parts) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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