Author Topic: Greatest Rock Ballad (Read 2233 times)

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #25 on:** July 28, 2023, 08:33:12 AM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 27, 2023, 03:44:45 PM

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

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Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #26 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.😂:

The Scott · « **Reply #27 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".

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 28, 2023, 08:55:34 AM »

Quote from: 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".

Closer to Home is a Classic Rock Anthem. It’s Grand Funk’s Stairway to Heaven or Freebird.

The Scott · « **Reply #29 on:** July 28, 2023, 08:59:14 AM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 28, 2023, 08:55:34 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!

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2023, 09:11:26 AM »

Quote from: The Scott on July 28, 2023, 08:59:14 AM

Well said, brother. I could not have said it better, believe me!

Thanks.

Gym Rat · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2023, 10:23:11 AM »

Peter Criss - Beth

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #32 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:

Gym Rat · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2023, 01:53:13 PM »

Thin Lizzy - Sweet Marie

wes · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2023, 02:03:40 PM »

"Turn The Page" - Bob Seger

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 28, 2023, 02:08:39 PM »

Quote from: Gym Rat on July 28, 2023, 01:53:13 PM

Thin Lizzy - Sweet Marie

Solid 70s Rock Ballad😎

Agnostic007 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 28, 2023, 03:35:04 PM »

Quote from: wes on July 28, 2023, 02:03:40 PM

"Turn The Page" - Bob Seger

That and Wanted Dead or Alive

wes · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2023, 05:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 03:35:04 PM

That and Wanted Dead or Alive

Love that one!

Redux · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2023, 06:12:23 PM »

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2023, 06:23:44 PM »

Quote from: Redux on July 28, 2023, 06:12:23 PM

OG Rock Ballad 😎

mryorkielover · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2023, 06:53:48 PM »

This is the greatest Ballad you have never heard.

delon · « **Reply #41 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

Agnostic007 · « **Reply #42 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..

Skeletor · « **Reply #43 on:** July 28, 2023, 08:13:16 PM »

Agnostic007 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 28, 2023, 08:58:56 PM »

Quote from: 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

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

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #45 on:** July 28, 2023, 09:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Agnostic007 on July 28, 2023, 08:58:56 PM

Scorpions..

Wind of change comes to mind as a great ballad.

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Agnostic007 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 28, 2023, 09:18:54 PM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 28, 2023, 09:02:13 PM

Wind of change comes to mind as a great ballad.

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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.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #47 on:** July 29, 2023, 01:19:56 AM »

Quote from: 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:

I think the whole power ballad thing was created to keep the genre alive for a few more years.

Gym Rat · « **Reply #48 on:** July 29, 2023, 01:24:18 AM »

Quote from: Skeletor on July 28, 2023, 08:13:16 PM

"Beyond the Realms" = One of the greatest songs in history...

Virgil · « **Reply #49 on:** July 29, 2023, 07:09:06 AM »

AC/DC I've got big balls....a tear jerker that tugs on the heartstrings