Hall and Oates vs Simon and Garfunkel

[Mikey]

Of the two, which was the best duo ?

I think S&G wins this one easy

What do you say ?

[rche]

not an equal playing field.

[wayne foundation 07]

not an equal playing field.

I agree, the music styles are so different .They are both great in thier stylings.But in a cage match Hall and Oats for sure!:silly:

[Adam West]

Depends on how you define best....personal preference, objective measures such as record sales, awards, etc.

I personally like H&O if I look over their entire library compared to S&G but my favorite song of the two goes to S&G. I might be wrong but I think H&O are commercially more successful in terms of more songs on Billboard charts, record sales, etc. Part of that might be due to different eras plus S&G's on and off relationship.

Like others have said it seems like an apples to oranges comparison.

[Mikey]

Problem is can anyone think of another duo big enough to go against H&O or S&G ?

That's why I put them together

They are pop/rock's biggest duos

Even the Everly's don't come close to either

[MegoScott]

Tall blonde dudes paired with short dark haired guys, it's a small category...but S&G wins simply on the basis of the short one being married to Carrie Fisher.

[Brazoo]

To me Paul Simon is a genius - Hall & Oats were great pop dudes in their era.


Problem is can anyone think of another duo big enough to go against H&O or S&G ?

Why does everything have to battle it out? Can't it all be about love man?!! :grin::grin::grin:

[Werewolf]

Hall and Oats. Do not care for Simon and Garfunkel.

[clemso]

That's not a versus, that's a straight tko. S&G are legends

[Brazoo]

Hall and Oats. Do not care for Simon and Garfunkel.

Not even in The Graduate?

[HardyGirl]

I like Hall & Oates better overall. But I do like S&G's Scarborough Far/Canticle. I even sang it in Jr. Hi choir.

[Werewolf]

Not even in The Graduate?

I do not care for any of their music. Nothing wrong with it. Just not to my tastes.

[Figuremod73]

im a eighties kid so its Hall and Oates all the way.
Paul Simon had alsome solo music in the eighties to.
Respect Simon and Garfunkels contributions to music though...

[Adam West]

Problem is can anyone think of another duo big enough to go against H&O or S&G ?

That's why I put them together

They are pop/rock's biggest duos

Even the Everly's don't come close to either

Sonny and Cher....I mean c'mon :juggleyes_y:

[megoapesnut]

Even the Everly's don't come close to either

I'll take the Everly Bros over BOTH, any day!

[megoapesnut]

I do not care for any of their music. Nothing wrong with it. Just not to my tastes.

Well put, I second that!

[jwyblejr]

I prefer Simon and Garfarkle from Laugh-In.:biggrin:

[Hector]

Simon and Garfunkel.

[kingdom warrior]

Wham! Freek those two boring duos I got laid alot because of George Michael......:smiley1:

[Hector]

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

While Tears for Fears are not technically a duo per say...Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are Tears for Fears...the rest of the band are pretty much just musicians for hire.

I love Tears for Fears...probably my favorite 80s new wave band.

[kingdom warrior]

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

While Tears for Fears are not technically a duo per say...Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are Tears for Fears...the rest of the band are pretty much just musicians for hire.

I love Tears for Fears...probably my favorite 80s new wave band.

Totally Agree!!!!!:yes:

[Figuremod73]

ive been hunting classic tears for fears on record lately, lol
wham! had a couple of pretty good albums to

[jimsmegos]

What about the Nelson Twins ( I am so kidding)

Musically and lyrically S&G but for fun and poppy it has to be H&O... What about the Carpenters getting thrown into the mix? Those two siblings were incredible...

Too bad Tom Wopat and John Schieder didn't do a duo thing instead of the solo attempts (start with a joke, end with a joke, that's good comedy) :wink:

[Mikey]

I never really counted the Carpenters as a duo

Karen was everything

[Figuremod73]

umm....i actually went to a Nelson concerts many years ago (thought it was good at the time)

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I never really counted the Carpenters as a duo

Karen was everything

And I ask this seriously.. Did John Oates ever do vocals? Both he and Richard Carpenter were pretty much the music men of the duos.

I like each of the duos mentioned. Maybe not the Thompson Twins, though:grin:

[Hector]

Totally Agree!!!!!:yes:

:smiley13: :biggrin: :smiley13:

[jwyblejr]

And I ask this seriously.. Did John Oates ever do vocals? Both he and Richard Carpenter were pretty much the music men of the duos.

I like each of the duos mentioned. Maybe not the Thompson Twins, though:grin:

My sister and I always called them the Thompson Triplets.

[Brazoo]

Wham! Freek those two boring duos I got laid alot because of George Michael......:smiley1:

:smiley1:

[megoapesnut]

I never really counted the Carpenters as a duo

Karen was everything

BINGO! Couldn't agree with you more. Every time someone mentions the Carpenters I ask "who? never heard of them - OH, you must mean KAREN Carpenter!"

[megoapesnut]

Karen was everything

And didn't she have the sweetest voice in the known universe!

[Adam West]

Richard Carpenter was pretty wild on the piano. I don't remember seeing another musician who had 7 or 8 pianos/keyboard/organs around them at once going from one to another. I guess one keyboard today can duplicate all of the sounds in one.

[Adam West]

And I ask this seriously.. Did John Oates ever do vocals? Both he and Richard Carpenter were pretty much the music men of the duos.

I like each of the duos mentioned. Maybe not the Thompson Twins, though:grin:

My daughter is really into music and whenever I play "You Make My Dreams" I always ask her how she would like do John Oates vocals....basically just singing "0oooh, oooh" in the background the entire time.

[megocrazy]

Hall & Oates. They still tour and sound great. Seen them 5 times. Love Simon & Garfunkel seen them live as well and they were great. Their short tenure as a duo and constant compatibility issues remove them from the argument IMO. H&O have a much larger catalogue of music and were far more of a force when they were on top than S&G were when they were popular.

S&G had 3 #1's and 7 total top 10's. H&O had 8 #1's alone, arguably at a time when there were far more bands in the mix. Think about how many of VH1's "One hit Wonders" came from the time frame that H&O were at their peak. It was a flood of bands trying to make a name on the growing pop scene.

I saw S&G on their last tour and sat in seats that were $125.00 each. I got them for free so I went, but would never have paid that to see them. It was a total let's make some money tour. That turned me off. They were great BTW. Expensive but great.

I've seen a bunch of acts that sound nothing like their albums, live. These duos can both sing and put on a fantastic live shows.

[kingdom warrior]

Karen was everything

Every time i hear her voice i get all misty eyed her voice was beautiful...

[Mikey]

For Karen Carpenter fans, did anyone every hear this woman ?

She don't even speak English and sings Karens songs by memory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwqAftGgkW8&feature=related

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[HumanWolfman]

S&G without a doubt. Hall and Oats was pure bubble gum music.

[MIB41]

Apples and oranges. The music was worlds apart stylistically speaking as was the singing approach. S&G harmonized more than H&O did. H&O may have been on the same songs all the time, but not necessarily singing in two part harmony. S&G worked more towards a vocal quality out of the two part harmony. Whereas Darryl Hall was more the front man, while Oates supplied back harmonies. Not in all cases, but in most.

[Hector]

For Karen Carpenter fans, did anyone every hear this woman ?

She don't even speak English and sings Karens songs by memory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwqAftGgkW8&feature=related

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[J.B.]

Always hated H & O's music. It's all about Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme. :smoke: :wink: