I'm over 'Duet' songs/albums.

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Rick Bartlett, Aug 18, 2019.

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  1. Greg Gee

    Greg Gee "I tried to change but I changed my mind..."

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    I've found that duets are usually nothing more than a gimmick, but on occassion, they work. Mark Knoffler's and Cet Atkins' Neck And Neck, as mentioned previously, is a prime example one that works well.
    Another song that worked for me is from 1994's Stoned And Dethroned by The Jesus And Mary Chain. Sometimes, Always features Jim Reid and Hope Sandoval in a duet that starts as a breakup song and ends with Reid's line
    "I knew you'd always take me back"
    It's a great song, nice melody and the interplay between the two singers is wonderful, reminiscent of the Human League's Don't you Want Me Baby, another duet that works.
    But, I agree that most whole albums of duets seem like a money grab, exploiting so-called "hot" artists to jump start a fading career.
     
  2. The Killer

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    Don't forget Chester and Lester, also Chet and Jerry Reed - Sneakin' Around, Me and Jerry. SA has got the Knopf on a couple of tracks.
     
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  3. ralphb

    ralphb "First they came for..."

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    This one by Linda Ronstadt and JD Souther is classic.
     
  4. The Killer

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    Who doesn't like this (apart from the flippin' clapping), Kenny and Dolly - what a pair!

     
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  5. bluesfan

    bluesfan Forum Resident

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    It is obviously an attempt at attracting the fans of the duet partner and hopefully realizing extra sales. Often it is a means to revive a dwindling career. In that case often musicians that admire the artist give him or her support.

    It can become tiresome. But there are some fine examples that work well.

    One duet album that I love is B.B. King’s “Blues Summit” (1993). While the duet partners are Blues stars in their own right in this case, MCA tried to repeat the success four years later with “Deuces Wild”, featuring mostly artists from outside Blues music. I don’t think that the collaborations were successful in that case.
     
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  6. MPLRecords

    MPLRecords Owner of eleven copies of Tug of War

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    That's a great song and I'm not even sure it counts as a duet. Most of McCartney's input is backing vocals and that's not for the full length of the song.
     
  7. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    I've manage to tolerate "duets" compilations containing only items that were released in due course as tracks on "canon" albums.

    Never bought a single purpose-made "duets" album.
     
  8. Kingsley Fats

    Kingsley Fats Forum Resident

    For those who like the John Prine duets albums I can suggest a listen to the 2 Rodney Crowell / Emmylou Harris albums. I even got to see them together when they toured Australia.

    I also like the 3 Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs Under The Covers albums. Although these are mining a different field.
     
  9. Kingsley Fats

    Kingsley Fats Forum Resident

    Tom Petty / Stevie Nicks Stop Draggin' My Heart Around. That is pretty damn good.

    As is the track Insider from the Hard Promises album
     
  10. dalem5467

    dalem5467 Forum Resident

    Not a huge fan of duets projects, but this one will be a must for me.

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    Rodney Crowell’s TEXAS track listing:

    1. “Flatland Hillbillies” (featuring Lee Ann Womack & Randy Rogers)

    2. “Caw Caw Blues” (featuring Vince Gill)

    3. “56 Fury” (featuring Billy F Gibbons)

    4. “Deep In the Heart of Uncertain Texas” (featuring Ronnie Dunn, Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack)

    5. “You’re Only Happy When You’re Miserable” (featuring Ringo Starr)

    6. “I’ll Show Me”

    7. “What You Gonna Do Now” (featuring Lyle Lovett)

    8. “The Border”

    9. “Treetop Slim & Billy Lowgrass”

    10. “Brown & Root, Brown & Root” (featuring Steve Earle)

    11. “Texas Drought Part 1”
     
  11. let him run...

    let him run... Senior Member

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    Johnny Burnette died in 1964.
     
  12. Kingsley Fats

    Kingsley Fats Forum Resident

    I didn't know about this album. Thanks for the heads up. I'm on the hunt.

    A legacy artist still making albums as good as he ever has. Not many artists have maintained the high standard that he has for 40 + years.
     
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  13. melstapler

    melstapler Reissue Activist

    They don't make 'em anymore like 'Deep River Woman' by Lionel Richie with Alabama

    I've been out in the world
    Yes, the fast life had me going
    Now all that's changed
    I finally make up my mind
    About the one thing
    I've been knowing
    You're the only girl
    I've ever cared for in this world
     
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