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The Digital Mixtape
IN THIS PHOTO: Outkast
Tracks from Incredible Duos
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WHEN defining a ‘duo’…
IN THIS PHOTO: Confidence Man
I am talking about the vocals and the two people synonymous with the act. There are some duos such as Steely Dan and Tears for Fears who played with musicians. One would class Tears for Fears more as a duo. Steely Dan may seem like a band but, as they were fronted by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, I think of them as a duo with musicians around them. I was compelled to think about duos after re-listening to Charles & Eddie’s 1992 hit, Would I Lie to You? I was musing as to whether you get male vocal duos anymore. It seemed like there was a time when we had that sound, but it is not so common now. There are great duos today like Wet Leg, and Let’s Eat Grandma. I think about the evolution of duos and the scope they possess. From harder-edged to more Pop-based, there have been some great duos through the years. Again, I am classing a duo as two people that are backed by musicians. Here is a playlist featuring some terrific songs from…
IN THIS PHOTO: Charles & Eddie
GREAT duos.