Harmonizers

It’s not often that you get really good rock duets. But when you do, they’re quite awesome!

1. …Said Sadly by the Smashing Pumpkins (James Iha featuring Nina Gordon)

Rock ‘n’ roll + rock ‘n’ roll: This is a B-Side of the Smashing Pumpkins single Bullet with Butterfly Wings, from their 1995 double album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The song was written and sung by James Iha. Nina Gordon, formerly of Veruca Salt, sings opposite James.

EMI doesn’t allow any videos of the song on Youtube to play in the Philippines, so we turn to Dailymotion once again. There is no official video for it, and this is the ONLY video of it in Dailymotion.

“http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3vvt1_said-sadly_music”

2. Good Morning Baby by Bic Runga and Dan Wilson

Pop + rock ‘n’ roll: This one’s from the soundtrack of the 1999 movie, American Pie. I think it was specifically recorded for the movie by Bic Runga and Semisonic front man Dan Wilson.

“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8RU2WNK4eU”

3. Virginia Moon by Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones

Rock ‘n’ roll + jazz: This song came out in the Foo Fighters’ 2007 double album, In Your Honor. It was also included in Norah Jones’ 2010 album aptly titled Featuring.

Here’s an interview clip of Norah Jones and the Foo Fighters about the song.

“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQi7ut7A5c”

And here’s the song!

“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVJ_UQJ87lQ”

Just Three

These are just three songs that came to my head. Each of these songs had their respective seasons of heavy airplay back in the day. Good times. Good times.

1. Shimmer by Fuel

Fuel is a band that has its roots as far back as 1989. The band Small the Joy was formed at that time in Tennessee, but the name Fuel wouldn’t be in place until 1994. Shimmer is their first single from their first album, Sunburn , which came out in 1998. I listened to it a lot when it came out. It was #1 in the daily countdown of NU107 for several weeks. And this was actually the first song that my friends and I played as a full band. But alas, Sony Music does not want Filipinos to see this video on Youtube, so Dailymotion it is.

“http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xj9qu_fuel-shimmer_music”

2. Time Ago by Black Lab

Black Lab is a band from Berkley, California that was formed in 1996. After leaving major labels in the late ’90s, they have been unsigned since. They have released an EP and a couple of albums independently. This one is from their first major label release, 1997’s Your Body Above Mine. I didn’t listen to this one as much as Shimmer when it came out, but I still like listening to it from time to time. I especially love the guitar in the intro. I actually never saw what Black Lab looks like until this post. Now I know. The guy looks like Willem Dafoe. And I rhyme for show.

“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI_Y4hgsXYY”

3. Singing in My Sleep by Semisonic

Semisonic is an rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 1995. They’re best known for their 1998 hit, Closing Time from their album Feeling Strangely Fine. This song is the second released single for the same album. I like it the best among their singles and listened to it quite a bit, but still not Shimmer long. Among this week’s three, this is probably the one in best spirits. Dan Wilson is a nerdfighter! Rocks like a nerdfighter. Wears a nerdfighter concept shirt. And check out the drummer play the keys.

“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhS3YP04Fjk”