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Thread #123555   Message #2722105
Posted By: Rasener
12-Sep-09 - 02:59 AM
Thread Name: Why do we sing unaccompanied?
Subject: RE: Why do we sing unaccompanied?
>>Les, dust off my last album and listen to "One by One" and I think you'll see an example of a song that accompaniment can only spoil<<

I don't have it George. However I do not like a capella by one person.

I do like harmony.

>>Listen to Kate Wolf's song "The Lilac and the Apple Tree" and then tell me if you think that song needs anything but Kate's voice. <<

Does nothing for me Genie. I prefer her songs accompanied.

Good job we don't all have the same tastes, otherwise it would be boring.

However I do like these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiD0h9eEsXg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efolkradio%2Eco%2Euk%2Fforum%2Flittle%2Dpot%2Dstove%2Dmusic%2D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4egb2gpIg4&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efolkradio%2Eco%2Euk%2Fforum%2Flittle%2Dpot%2Dstove%2Dmusic%2D