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Title: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 27, 2023, 03:44:45 PM
The best of the Genre right here:

40 years old and still holds up:

VANDENBERG - Burning Heart (live Texel 1984)

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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 27, 2023, 10:17:31 PM
Rock Ballad, would that include Rock/Pop ballad?
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 27, 2023, 10:23:06 PM


I don't post this as better.... just a good one as well. It's not one of their biggest hits, but I've always liked it.
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 27, 2023, 10:34:32 PM
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Post by: Kwon on July 27, 2023, 11:45:05 PM
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Post by: Beefjake on July 28, 2023, 12:16:28 AM
The Scorpions: Still loving you.
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 12:26:43 AM
The Scorpions: Still loving you.

Good one
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 12:35:01 AM
Off the top of my head.. if it's Rock/Pop

Don't stop Believing
Faithfully
Keep On loving You
I Would Do anything for Love
I want to Know what Love is
Beth
Dust in the Wind
Don't Close Your Eyes
Nothing Else Matters
Stairway to Heaven
Sound of Silence- Disturbed version


Can't help feel I'm missing some classics
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 28, 2023, 12:48:25 AM
Off the top of my head.. if it's Rock/Pop

Don't stop Believing
Faithfully
Keep On loving You
I Would Do anything for Love
I want to Know what Love is
Beth
Dust in the Wind
Don't Close Your Eyes
Nothing Else Matters
Stairway to Heaven
Sound of Silence- Disturbed version


Can't help feel I'm missing some classics
All excellent especially Dust In The Wind.
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Would Rocket Queen count as a rock ballad of sorts? I love this song. Last half of the song is perfection.
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 01:11:42 AM
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Wouldn't mind potting 'the difficult brown' with this peckish young hussy.




Would Rocket Queen count as a rock ballad of sorts? I love this song. Last half of the song is perfection.

November Rain.. GNR

Incredible ballad

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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 01:29:03 AM
Dream On Aerosmith
Play the Game Kansas



I love music... especially the 60's 70's and 80's

Angie from the Stones.. Rock ballad or Ballad?

Bon Jovi Never Say Goodbye, Bed of Roses... Rock Ballads

Please come to Boston, Ballad or Rock Ballad? Probably pop ballad.

Whitesnake Here I go again...

A few Foreigner, a Few Journey... Neil Schon and Steve Perry with Rollie.. a devastating combo.

Triumph?

So many great ones...
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 28, 2023, 01:30:30 AM
Dream On Aerosmith
Play the Game Kansas



I love music... especially the 60's 70's and 80's

Angie from the Stones.. Rock ballad or Ballad?

Bon Jovi Never Say Goodbye, Bed of Roses... Rock Ballads

Please come to Boston, Ballad or Rock Ballad? Probably pop ballad.

Whitesnake Here I go again...

A few Foreigner, a Few Journey... Neil Schon and Steve Perry with Rollie.. a devastating combo.

Triumph?

So many great ones...
Here I Go Again video was even better than the song.
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 01:37:28 AM
Here I Go Again video was even better than the song.

She will be missed... but David Coverdales vocals.... pretty incredible and fit perfectly with the style of music. Still of the Night is still on my playlist
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 28, 2023, 01:51:18 AM
She will be missed... but David Coverdales vocals.... pretty incredible and fit perfectly with the style of music. Still of the Night is still on my playlist
My favorite hair band.
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 02:43:28 AM
Dream On Aerosmith
Play the Game Kansas



I love music... especially the 60's 70's and 80's

Angie from the Stones.. Rock ballad or Ballad?

Bon Jovi Never Say Goodbye, Bed of Roses... Rock Ballads

Please come to Boston, Ballad or Rock Ballad? Probably pop ballad.

Whitesnake Here I go again...

A few Foreigner, a Few Journey... Neil Schon and Steve Perry with Rollie.. a devastating combo.

Triumph?

So many great ones...

Yeah, I guess it’s hard to define what exactly constitutes a rock ballad. Generally, the pace of the song is slow, but it’s still rock. It can’t be too wimpy either. The Kansas one would be “Dust in the Wind,” whereas “Carry on” is a rock anthem.

“Here I go Again” is a prototype and one of the best. 👍

The Rush song would be “Closer to the Heart.”
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 03:04:32 AM
This is where the Genre Jumped the Shark and started to appeal too heavily to women:


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Post by: Gym Rat on July 28, 2023, 03:14:23 AM

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Gym Rat on July 28, 2023, 05:21:03 AM
The best of the Genre right here:

40 years old and still holds up:

VANDENBERG - Burning Heart (live Texel 1984)



I think Vandenburg tried out for Thin Lizzy, or was at least approached, but they went w/ Sykes.
Which was a good move. T&L is one of my favorite Lizzy albums... Heavy as F**k...
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Post by: Rambone on July 28, 2023, 05:37:03 AM
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Post by: residue on July 28, 2023, 06:12:40 AM
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Post by: BlackMetallic on July 28, 2023, 06:21:16 AM
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Post by: funk51 on July 28, 2023, 06:39:51 AM
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   here's a few of my favorites.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 07:13:20 AM


This is an incredible song, but I would put it in the anthem catagory. The 1980’s is when the rock ballad really became a thing.

That said, I sw Foghat in concert and I didn’t know this song at the time and was floored. Lonesome Dave was a top shelf talent RIP:




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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 07:24:21 AM
This song is one of the best of the genre. Killer from start to finish:

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Post by: OneMoreRep on July 28, 2023, 08:33:12 AM
The best of the Genre right here:

Now, if you're talking about Rock Ballads (i.e. romantic songs), I'll have to add a few here:

One of my all-time favorite rock bands - Duran Duran



Wasn't a fan of theirs, but who didn't dedicate this song to an old backstage Betty (or Sammy) - Firehouse



"1"
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 08:46:37 AM
Love Ordinary World, but not really a ROCK ballad.

Love of a lifetime is a good song but from a time when the Genre was Jumping the Shark.


Songs like this led to the Grunge movement.

I’ll bet Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert were holding their noses singing this.😂:

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: The Scott on July 28, 2023, 08:52:58 AM
I am uncertain if it qualifies as a "Rock Ballad" but Grand Funk Railroad's "Closer To Home" is a favorite.  And it's on the same album as my favorite GFR song, "Sins A Good Man's Brother".  ;D
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 08:55:34 AM
I am uncertain if it qualifies as a "Rock Ballad" but Grand Funk Railroad's "Closer To Home" is a favorite.  And it's on the same album as my favorite GFR song, "Sins A Good Man's Brother".  ;D

Closer to Home is a Classic Rock Anthem. It’s Grand Funk’s Stairway to Heaven or Freebird.
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Post by: The Scott on July 28, 2023, 08:59:14 AM
Closer to Home is a Classic Rock Anthem. It’s Grand Funk’s Stairway to Heaven or Freebird.

Well said, brother.  I could not have said it better, believe me!
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Ballad
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 09:11:26 AM
Well said, brother.  I could not have said it better, believe me!

Thanks.

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Post by: Gym Rat on July 28, 2023, 10:23:11 AM
Peter Criss - Beth
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 12:44:18 PM
A guy from a gym were I trained at the time told me about these guys. They were playing small clubs. The singer was working construction during the day. Hung out with them after the shows. Good dudes. I was so happy when they made it:

Great Song:


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Post by: Gym Rat on July 28, 2023, 01:53:13 PM
Thin Lizzy - Sweet Marie
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Post by: wes on July 28, 2023, 02:03:40 PM
"Turn The Page" - Bob Seger
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 02:08:39 PM
Thin Lizzy - Sweet Marie

Solid 70s Rock Ballad😎
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 03:35:04 PM
"Turn The Page" - Bob Seger

That and Wanted Dead or Alive
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Post by: wes on July 28, 2023, 05:58:01 PM
That and Wanted Dead or Alive
Love that one!
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Post by: Redux on July 28, 2023, 06:12:23 PM
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 06:23:44 PM


OG Rock Ballad 😎
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Post by: mryorkielover on July 28, 2023, 06:53:48 PM
This is the greatest Ballad you have never heard.

 ;D


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Post by: delon on July 28, 2023, 07:08:09 PM
Not sure if it qualifies under the strict rock ballad banner, but Mick Taylor's guitarwork solos in Time Waits For No One are incredible: melodic and amazing flow

The Stones were at their musical peak when he was with them in my opinion: Altamont gets overshadowed due to that kids death, but footage and recordings of them during that night shows how good he was, complimenting Keef's choppy jagged style perfectly




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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 07:45:16 PM
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=faithfully+journey+youtube&docid=603519003354277957&mid=4CEB1304DF518029806C4CEB1304DF518029806C&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

Journey, Steve Perry, Faithfully. Arguably the best singer in his genre. Neil Schon, a guitar phenom who at 14 was playing with Santana, was not very open to the ballads. "What am I supposed to do with this? was his concern. Apparently he figured it out because Open Arms, Faithfully, Mother Father, Lights... just rocked... Steve's vocals on Mother Father are remarkable. Did it in one take in the studio..
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Post by: Skeletor on July 28, 2023, 08:13:16 PM



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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 08:58:56 PM
Off the top of my head.. if it's Rock/Pop

Don't stop Believing
Faithfully
Keep On loving You
I Would Do anything for Love
I want to Know what Love is
Beth
Dust in the Wind
Don't Close Your Eyes
Nothing Else Matters
Stairway to Heaven
Sound of Silence- Disturbed version


Can't help feel I'm missing some classics

Meatloaf had some phenomenal ballads.. I don't know, I guess they were rock.. but damn.. Steinman could write some songs.. Anything for Love. Two out of Three Ain't Bad

Ozzy, Mama I'm Coming Home

Zepplin Stairway to Heaven

Hell, let's not forget April Wine Just between you and me

Scorpions...

Cinderella Nobody's Fool

Styx Come Sail Away






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Post by: OneMoreRep on July 28, 2023, 09:02:13 PM
Scorpions..

Wind of change comes to mind as a great ballad.

"1"
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Post by: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 09:18:54 PM
Wind of change comes to mind as a great ballad.

"1"
That's the main one I was thinking of, Still Loving You is another..

Foreigner had a run of Rock Ballads.. I want to know what love is... Waiting for a girl like you etc.. I'm obviously more on the pop side of the spectrum, but if it's good.. I'll listen to it. Ive already downloaded about 6 songs from this thread I embarrassingly never heard before listening to them here.
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 29, 2023, 01:19:56 AM
This is where the Genre Jumped the Shark and started to appeal too heavily to women:



I think the whole power ballad thing was created to keep the genre alive for a few more years.
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Post by: Gym Rat on July 29, 2023, 01:24:18 AM



"Beyond the Realms" = One of the greatest songs in history...
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Post by: Virgil on July 29, 2023, 07:09:06 AM
AC/DC  I've got big balls....a tear jerker that tugs on the heartstrings
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Post by: funk51 on July 29, 2023, 07:21:23 AM
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Post by: Cook on July 29, 2023, 07:22:40 AM
Closer to Home is a Classic Rock Anthem. It’s Grand Funk’s Stairway to Heaven or Freebird.
I went and saw Grand Funk when I was in 6th grade.My older brother took me. I remember thinking Mark Farner was badass as Hell
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Post by: Irongrip400 on July 29, 2023, 07:23:34 AM
Something -The Beatles
Closer to the heart -Rush
The Chain -Fleetwood Mac
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Post by: Grape Ape on July 29, 2023, 08:06:15 AM
Fade to Black
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 29, 2023, 08:07:56 AM
AC/DC  I've got big balls....a tear jerker that tugs on the heartstrings

😂😂😂
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on July 30, 2023, 12:28:08 AM
AC/DC  I've got big balls....a tear jerker that tugs on the heartstrings
Just like Accept's Balls To The Wall.
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Post by: Stan Diego on July 30, 2023, 08:45:19 PM