Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 2:19 pm
by Kevin Davis
Apologies if we have this thread already. This is a thread about songs you like that are sung by someone in the band other than the lead singer. Not intended for bands like Beatles, Sonic Youth, etc., but anomalous instances of someone else stepping up to take the mic. Could make a fun Spotify playlist if anyone is so inclined to make it.
I'll start with the Band of Horses song "Older," which is sung by their pedal steel player Ryan Monroe. This is probably one of my 3-4 favorite BOH songs, and the first one I really fell in love with.
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 2:24 pm
by Bammer
Um excuse me I think you mean “the other person”
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 2:25 pm
by knee tunes
I forgot how much I love this ~ "You got the Silver"
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 4:36 pm
by gardenparty
Kevin Davis wrote:Apologies if we have this thread already. This is a thread about songs you like that are sung by someone in the band other than the lead singer. Not intended for bands like Beatles, Sonic Youth, etc., but anomalous instances of someone else stepping up to take the mic. Could make a fun Spotify playlist if anyone is so inclined to make it.
I'll start with the Band of Horses song "Older," which is sung by their pedal steel player Ryan Monroe. This is probably one of my 3-4 favorite BOH songs, and the first one I really fell in love with.
One of my first thoughts was "Evening Kitchen" from the same album, but sung by Tyler
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 4:40 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 4:54 pm
by swan
Not sure if this counts because I hate to relegate him to "Other Guy" status, but all the Clash songs that Mick Jones sings lead are the best.
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:22 pm
by Jorge
I love the few Smashing Pumpkins songs that are sung by James Iha. He has a voice like a cartoon frog but it has a certain charm.
"The Boy" is a sweet companion to "1979"
And "Take Me Down" is one of my favorite Melon Collie tunes; I wince at every single-disc retrack of the album that leaves it out
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:29 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:32 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:47 pm
by i got bugs
Black crowes - what is home
Grateful dead - we can run
Guns n roses - dust n bones, 14 years
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:48 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:49 pm
by VinylGuy
Keith Richards songs are always my favorite in pretty much every Stones album.
Also, Heaven Beside You from AIC.
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:15 pm
by ghost
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:17 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:59 pm
by wease
Balinese and Tush by ZZ Top.
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 1:10 am
by E.H. Ruddock
Not the whole song, but I always loved the part of "Get Up, Stand Up" that Peter Tosh sings
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 1:56 am
by chewm
love this song
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 1:59 am
by chewm
also '39 & long away are both like top 10 queen songs
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:53 am
by tattooedeverything
U2, "Van Diemen's Land"
R.E.M., "Texarkana"
New Order, "Dreams Never End"
The Breeders, "MetaGoth"
The Church, "Chromium"
The Velvet Underground, "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'"
Re: Favorite songs sung by "the other guy" in the band
I forgot how much I love this ~ "You got the Silver"