The B-52's - Roam ( VOCALS ONLY VIDEO)

[@onleashfreak]

Their two voices together are one of the greatest things my ears and my soul have ever heard.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Lots of overdubbing on this song. Most of the time we're hearing 4 voices, two Kate's and two Cindy's. But sometimes three of each.

[@dougaltolan3017]

You really need to listen to bag pipes.

[@marceloarimatheia8092]

I AGREE, WHEN I HEARD THIS SONG FOR THE FIRST TIME I WAS 17, TODAY I'M 50, AND I'M VERY HAPPY TO KNOW THAT TODAY IT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL, EVEN HERE IN THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO BRAZIL

[@awrapper]

Fred is the founder of the band he doesn’t sing much most songs are vocals from Kate and Cindy! Expect in some few songs like Rock Lobster, Love Shack and other

[@stevenbrunelle3156]

I'm so happy this exists.

[@nepenthes1978]

me tooooo!! =D

[@ledout7733]

To me " Roam " is B52s greatest song ever , Cindy wilson and Kate Pearson vocals are just breathtaking .

[@thomasfilmer9717]

These women are national treasures

[@benzoid135]

Thanks for this. Can't imagine modern singers singingg such tight melodies with voices that have character and grit. Real voices no autowrecking

[@Fakeaorta]

A lot on newer bands have singers with amazing voices. Some have wonderful harmonies also. It's just really hard to find on the radio. Look up 'First Aid Kit' Do some deep dive on them.

[@the_katman2181]

Their voices are just magical together. What a song.

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

Their vocals are so beautiful, I love when they both separately put a little gruff on a certain word and go back into the melody. I think they both kinda have similar singing voices. I don't know thier names but when they start singing together? The blond one sings a lower or higher octave than her homegirl and harmonizing the roam if you want "to". You can tell these two are mentally connected. No girls is trying to steal the spotlight. Its a two woman show. I love it and appreciate it musically. And my style is hard rock/metal. But good musicianship always wins and the end of the day, no matter what style music.

[@TheGreatResist]

This ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻

[@fabiodanielfurtado]

you are 100% wright

[@cls31219]

The two women singing there names are Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

@@cls31219 The names of two angelical voices.

[@cls31219]

@@dacechasinghawk3910 You got that right

[@jakobvladimirmusic]

And to think this was all done without auto tune and it works so well to the point that it’s almost flawless. Auto tune would have ruined this.

[@mrduuud]

Well said. So true. The soul and vulnerability isn't smoothed out into a homogenous sound.

[@evankeal]

Oh brother, kids.

[@EllaJay]

Before autotune, studios did have techniques to smooth out vocals you know? But it was used well, like in this recording. Cindy & Kate never sound this harmonious live. But I agree auto tune would ruin it. ☮

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@EllaJay ..and nowadays, we have the ability to use "autuone" in such a nuanced fashion that it doesn't sound tuned - because it's not automatic. It's done note for note by hand. (Obviously the ability to sing in tune naturally is far more impressive and respectable) Some people overuse tuning for sure, but in my experience as an engineer, tuning is used sparingly. People think that autotuning is some magical tech that allows a terrible singer to just press a button and magically sound like Beyonce. In reality, it's used to fix small issues. Even with the best singers, it's used. If you get a GREAT take and a singer nails an entire verse, but just one note is _slightly_ sharp or flat, it'll be tuned to match the rest of the take. ...and the amount of tuning done is so minimal that 90% of people wouldn't even know the difference. However, if I have a singer who is completely off pitch and terrible, I'm not going to use tuning to fix that. I'm going to make them sing until they get the take properly. Tuning can also be used artistically to create really unique harmonies and pads that wouldn't be possible with organic takes. Back in the day singers would just do the take over, and over, and over, and over, and over until they finally got it. ..and like you said, there was still "studio magic" back then too. Almost every song ever recorded has been "touched up" and "fixed". That's literally what recording is. You're trying to get the best possible representation of your song. :) Musicians should be judged on their writing and live performance. Studio recordings are a whole different animal IMO.

[@dougaltolan3017]

You underestimate how auto tune works. There is absolutely no reason it HAS to tweak a pitch to the nearest contemporary Western scale. It is simpler to build a device that will latch onto a secondary input. In that case all you need for reference is a keyboard.

[@mygototruckers2563]

Their voices are the most beautiful thing i have ever heard!

[@CleanteamofNY]

WOW, the rawness is so powerful! The way they harmonize and hit notes not heard with the band playing got my jaw hitting the floor...

[@Psychodermia]

The beauty and nostalgia this invokes is magic. My favorite! 👽✌️

[@louiegutierrez9042]

This is the most fabulous thing I've ever heard in my life

[@mrlonno8201]

Amazing vocals, I am simply shocked. They are extremely talented.

[@b-radg916]

Of the many songs by The B-52’s that I really like, Roam has always been one of my favorites. This version helps me truly understand why!!

[@thomasfilmer9717]

God bless whoever made this

[@nolletronmysterion]

I absolutely agree. Thank you lovely human who made this. It's medicine.

[@Hippityhop-13]

Kate n Cindy, the heart and most certainly the SOUL of the 52s. It’s that simple

[@Charliem1994]

The greatest duet vocalists next to Abba

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Next to Heart!

[@joelspringman7748]

Ecch! Who would compare them to Abba?? But Heart is another brilliant band, so, yes.

[@Charliem1994]

@@joelspringman7748 ABBA are very talented vocalists whether you like them or not.

[@LeviBulger]

@@joelspringman7748 C'mon, you may not like ABBA, but if you don't think they didn't have amazing harmonies, you gotta listen harder. They were on another level. Dancing Queen is the best example, IMO.

[@joelspringman7748]

@@LeviBulger They are the Partridge Family of Sweden. Don't EVEN compare ABBA to the B52's! What an insult! Why don't you compare them to Alvin and the Chipmunks?

[@morebasheder]

These two voices combined make the hairs on the back of my neck stand to attention. Love this band so much 💓

[@robertnewett5932]

Yes sir.. There's something truly special about Kate and Cindy singing together. Cindy's voice is slightly squeeky, while Kate mixes the clean and raspy tones up beautifully. Cindy Wilson + Kate Pierson = Rock Legends!!!

[@kelleyscorpio]

Their voices are so alike, so perfect and perfectly suited and complementary to one another -- what must the odds be that they would actually meet and sing together...incredible.

[@jeffcaldwell9125]

I think most people don't realize how hard it is to sing in unison, they make it look easy.

[@knowhere60]

Well, they've been practicing since 1977...😊

[@TheRealRiclazzaro]

I...I....I almost Cry, so perfect, so emotional, is amazing, I really love this song, and Kate & Cindy, OMG, Kate & Cindy....

[@Kenjanz]

To me, Kate and Cindy are the essence of the B52's. Fred is great, as are Keith and Ricky (RIP), and all of the other members that have come and gone...but the vocal harmonization of those 2 women. Are what makes the B52's so great. jmo.

[@undercrackers56]

I've always thought that Kate Pierson was underrated. I didn't realise how talented Cindy Wilson was too. This video goes some way to show it.

[@raeraebadfingers]

These two are legit my favorite vocalists duo. I don't think anyone can harmonize like them

[@markmoon8014]

Trying hard to think of a comment that would do this justice. I'm beat. Such talent.

[@mack1541]

Just been listening to this at their Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City 6/22/24 concert and they've still got it.

[@spacexx3533]

For me, the best female voices of all time!

[@paull4968]

Just saw them at the Chicago Theater for the final tour of planet Earth. they are awesome.

[@connor45rm85]

When a soprano and contralto come together in perfect harmony 😍

[@The_Mimewar]

The B-52’s have some of the, if not THE BEST harmonies. Listen to Topaz, or the harmonies they get in this song here! Amazing!!

[@davidhough7070]

Perfection. Absolute perfection. Sends chills down my spine...anyone who wants to sing duets would be well served to study this track. Thank you for preserving this performance!

[@zoewilding1845]

Love these two, and the band. So uplifting and joyful. Love the way that there appears to be no competition between them, and the dancing is fantastic.

[@eliassoares6456]

Fantastic!!!!! Kate and Cindy perfect vocal !!!!

[@michaelstern8657]

Their harmony works so well together, that I didn’t even miss the music…could’ve been a hit even acapella

[@weedaviec]

Anyone thinking of doing a vocal on a track should hear this to be inspired. What a duet.

[@fabiodanielfurtado]

For me these girls are the best duet in the history of music, Kate is amazing!!! i Love you Kate!!!

[@user-InvitationtoLove]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@kommissar.murphy]

Jfc! That bit where Cindy joins in on "take it hip to hip...." is absolutely electrifying!

[@Morris1581]

These two voices pure Magic! ❤️

[@geminidreamatl26]

Holy....Shit! This is one of the best things ive ever heard. Music today is all autotuned, created in the studio crap and no one i dont care who they are, will ever have the talent like Artist did back then.

[@RECORDPAUSEPLAY]

:) so good yeah!

[@jamesgray9950]

I will never listen to this song the same way ever again. Absolutely perfect harmonies.

[@MarceloRiosjms]

Kate and Cindy are easily the best vocal pairing in the world.

[@michaelcottle6270]

Agnetha & Frida have entered the chat...

[@MarceloRiosjms]

@@michaelcottle6270 Good! 😂

[@michaelcottle6270]

@@MarceloRiosjms I Love Kate & Cindy of course, its just that there's a couple of other candidates...

[@MarceloRiosjms]

@@michaelcottle6270 It's true. I had forgotten about them. 👍🏻

[@michaelcottle6270]

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[@tednorton5150]

Definitely a spiritual Harmony with those two.

[@LyonsArcade]

I never really paid attention to the B-52's, I only recently realized they had Beach boys level harmonies from those two girls. Really high level harmony stuff, this isn't amateur stuff where they just sounded good and came up with some stuff, this is really high level intelligent harmony, they do a lot of things most singers wouldn't think of, they don't really go to the 'easy' harmony, it's all very unique.

[@xzgaming7192]

amazing vocals. they complement each other so much like the girls from aBBA. That is a hard song to sing too. Amazing

[@Victoryshout_nz]

No autotune! That's the talent of these singers. I don't think current singers are anywhere in the same league.

[@C6LEDEZ]

Wow…. even after all the years of hearing this great song, that was AMAZING!!! Love it!! 😀👍❤️

[@jakobthiesen]

Honestly this is a gift

[@mcmaximon1]

I like this! Who wouldn't?

[@prasadpoop6728]

1:24 Priceless

[@marteast]

More talent in those 2 women than in any of the auto queen multi millionaires today

[@johnzabala2309]

Beautiful voices. Love their harmonies and their melodies. It dont get better tan this

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

Got my tickets for the Farewell tour... so excited 😊

[@JP-wx6uh]

Their voices are perfect together.

[@imapisces1]

Iconic harmonies and vocal ranges. They are so timeless and wonderful. ❤

[@golfandhike5598]

Have loved this band since the 80's. Wish I would have seen them in concert.

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

shout out to the Flintstones. that scene rocked my world. been a fan ever since. This is awesome. reminds me of my summers listening to nothing but the Pet Sounds vocal-only recordings. thanks. subbed

[@WimRijksen]

Absolutely astonishing. I always loved this song and now I do even more.

[@robertnewett5932]

Perfect compliments. Cindy's slight squeakyness, and Kate's clean and raspy mixture. Rock Legends!

[@63maury63]

So amazing voices.

[@bradbassett1240]

This is my favorite part of any B-52 song!

[@ArchonSpire]

Absolutely beautiful. Inside and out.

[@matthewchapman2494]

Oh wow!! This is incredible! Gives me a whole other appreciation for this classic!!!! ❤

[@Dancingontgesun1942]

These classic vocals have many applications, thanks!

[@valesilveira9555]

Masterpiece

[@perfectmotionx]

Breathtakingly beautiful!!

[@donreid6399]

WOW! Just saw this. Blown totally away!

[@lillehammerexperimental]

The other day I was thinking, I count myself lucky to have been on this earth just to hear these voices

[@lillehammerexperimental]

and thank you for cutting this video together ❤

[@jjw3956]

Angels singing I'm telling you. This is so awesome, whoever you are thanks for doing this!

[@finisterfoul]

Amazing vocals

[@ErgoCogita]

Hauntingly harmonious. Get out there and do everything you can.❤️🔥

[@ew332]

If two ladies could ever sing together.. It was these two... Song still sounds fresh to this day. .

[@toprubengun]

love this version, amazing voices

[@norcellep]

I absolutely LOVE this channel! Thank you so much, RECORDPAUSEPLAY!

[@RECORDPAUSEPLAY]

Lovely feedback ,thank you ! :)

[@adolfochavez6539]

Gorgeous , Gorgeous , Gorgeous ...My god !!!

[@AmosAmerica]

A religious experience. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ccw301]

lyrics for reference: I hear a wind Whistling air Whispering In my ear Boy Mercury shooting through every degree Oh girl dancing down those dirty and dusty trails Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness Around the world the trip begins with a kiss Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without wings, without wheels Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without anything but the love we feel Skip the airstrip to the sunset, yeah Ride the arrow to the target, one Take it hip to hip, rock it through the wilderness Around the world the trip begins with a kiss Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without wings, without wheels Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without anything but the love we feel Fly the great big sky See the great big sea Kick through continents Busting boundaries Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness Around the world the trip begins with a kiss Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without wings, without wheels Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without anything but the love we feel Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Catherine Pierson / Cynthia Wilson / Frederick Schneider / Julian Strickland / Robert Waldrop Roam lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

[@kinetickid100]

Their so amazing and underrated. I wish had them as vocalists in my band.

[@trentfarmer9862]

Fantastic!

[@Darin.Pearson]

Cindy's squeals at 2:55 and many more give me shivers. It's difficult to catch them to reference the exact time in the performance. 2:55 is as close as I can get.

[@MrPWotan]

1:18 to 1:30 This isolated part of Cindy is simply phenomenal, for me the climax of this song.

[@victorchee393]

Very refreshing sound!

[@cutunai]

Two Angels 👸👸🥰

[@joegosztolai3884]

I am in love!!!

[@adrienne4934]

That was great!

[@skatchu74]

Can’t tell their voices apart 😍

[@stuartgcowley]

Wow, just wow! That Cindy scream at 3:45.

[@GODEED]

The video is masterful!

[@matthewchapman2494]

Now...we All went back and tried to hear what we're hearing!!!? Yeah we did!❤

[@thebeeshow6496]

This is great! Thanks for this! Can you do DEADBEAT CLUB vocals only? Or TOPAZ? That would be amazing!

[@adiblasi]

This is fabulous! I love the sound of their voices together. I totally agree with a prior comment, if this was done with autotune, it would’ve ruined the magic. The slight imperfections give it a phenomenal and unique quality.

[@LyonsArcade]

Yup, a lot of people think the autotune is because the singer needs it, too many times in modern music they put autotune on everybody, including those that don't need it, and it smooths out all the character and makes them all sound similar. Really does a disservice to the singer, a lot of the modern women singing don't have a chance at LEGEND status because they have nothing that's their own, the voices are all sterlized with Auto Tune. That girl BeBe Rexha is a great example, she has a great voice but they autotune the hell out of it when she doesn't need it.

[@morrisdennis]

That is amazing 😮

[@loulagramoula]

This video says it all. Incredible!

[@loulagramoula]

I'm back here again and still stunned by their vocals. An absolute joy to my ears.

[@juanoyarzun9802]

Lo máximo , que dúo , que voz ❤

[@chrishobson6431]

They compliment each other so well

[@timothyyocham7804]

Very good thank you

[@lonniebiz]

Synergistic Harmony. Breathtaking Acapella.

[@rvltion909]

A million thanks!

[@scootergreen3]

This is Very helpful to me as a guitarist and singer. I love this! Sounds so Great. Thanks!

[@misterra4895]

Some of the footage in the video comes from a B-52s appearance on the MTV News Year's eve show in 1989-90. I produced that show and recognize the background set.