The U87 / U67 / U47 Vocal Reference Thread
Oct 13, 2022 19:37:17 GMT -6
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Post by bossanova on Oct 13, 2022 19:37:17 GMT -6
Hey everyone. This is something I've put together in my spare time from various books and 1st hand stories and interviews, most confirmed to the best recollection of those who were there. If anyone has anything to add in subsequent posts, especially first-hand knowledge from the source, please do so! I'll start with my U87 list, as that's the most comprehensive one.
U87
1970s
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (title track, probably album, Bob has suggested it might be an KM86 in the past, but he's also said the vocals were recorded at Golden World if I remember correctly)
Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Elton John - Ken Scott Era (this one is questionable because it's a from Ken Scott quote but a couple other times he's been quoted as using 67s on the same sessions, and he preferred a 67 on David Bowie during the same year.)
ELO - General Vocals in the 70s
The Eagles - Hotel California (album, lead vocals on ballads)
Kiss - S/T (based on session photos, could be a 67?)
Heart (Ann Wilson) - Dreamboat Annie (album)
Randy Newman - Sail Away (also 2 87s on Piano)
The Bee Gees - Stayin Alive (Barry's Lead, probably others)
Jackson Brown - all of Self-Titled/Saturate When Using, with no compression (!) (Doctor My Eyes may have been a 67)
James Taylor - 1970s vocals in general, some are 67s
Joe Walsh - "Life's Been Good"
The Who - Who Are You (title track and album)
Karen Carpenter (the "famous" u87 in Omni)
Jimmy Buffet - "Margaritaville", Changes in Attitudes (album)
Dan Fogelberg - 70s vocals with Norbert Putnum
Willie Nelson - albums with Norbert Putnam
Philadelphia International - virtually everybody (Thanks Mike...we miss you)
1980s
AC/DC - Back in Black
George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
Bruce Springsteen - "Born in the USA", The River (Album, may have been a 67 on some tracks)
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (every soloist)
Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead (album)
The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong"
The Ramones - "Pet Semetary"
Randy Travis - "Forever and Ever Amen" and most vocals from that period on a specifically chosen 87
George Harrison - "I've Got My Mind Set on You"
1990s
Pearl Jam - Ten
Faith No More - general Mike Patton vocals
The Cranberries - "Linger"
Californication (album) - John Fruscianti's vocals
Spiritualized - "Come Together"
2000s/Modern Era
Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
La La Land (cast recording)
Lana Del Rey - Norman F*cking Rockwell (album)
U87
1970s
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (title track, probably album, Bob has suggested it might be an KM86 in the past, but he's also said the vocals were recorded at Golden World if I remember correctly)
Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Elton John - Ken Scott Era (this one is questionable because it's a from Ken Scott quote but a couple other times he's been quoted as using 67s on the same sessions, and he preferred a 67 on David Bowie during the same year.)
ELO - General Vocals in the 70s
The Eagles - Hotel California (album, lead vocals on ballads)
Kiss - S/T (based on session photos, could be a 67?)
Heart (Ann Wilson) - Dreamboat Annie (album)
Randy Newman - Sail Away (also 2 87s on Piano)
The Bee Gees - Stayin Alive (Barry's Lead, probably others)
Jackson Brown - all of Self-Titled/Saturate When Using, with no compression (!) (Doctor My Eyes may have been a 67)
James Taylor - 1970s vocals in general, some are 67s
Joe Walsh - "Life's Been Good"
The Who - Who Are You (title track and album)
Karen Carpenter (the "famous" u87 in Omni)
Jimmy Buffet - "Margaritaville", Changes in Attitudes (album)
Dan Fogelberg - 70s vocals with Norbert Putnum
Willie Nelson - albums with Norbert Putnam
Philadelphia International - virtually everybody (Thanks Mike...we miss you)
1980s
AC/DC - Back in Black
George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
Bruce Springsteen - "Born in the USA", The River (Album, may have been a 67 on some tracks)
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (every soloist)
Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead (album)
The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong"
The Ramones - "Pet Semetary"
Randy Travis - "Forever and Ever Amen" and most vocals from that period on a specifically chosen 87
George Harrison - "I've Got My Mind Set on You"
1990s
Pearl Jam - Ten
Faith No More - general Mike Patton vocals
The Cranberries - "Linger"
Californication (album) - John Fruscianti's vocals
Spiritualized - "Come Together"
2000s/Modern Era
Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
La La Land (cast recording)
Lana Del Rey - Norman F*cking Rockwell (album)
