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Posted By: 12344mag Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
What Rock Ballad do you consider tops?

Here are two of my favorites.



Posted By: DAMARA Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
November Rain
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Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Hmm. Wouldn’t those be ballads sung by a rock band va. Greatest Rock Ballad???
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: 12344mag Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
One I just about forgot, there are so many great ones.
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Posted By: Morewood Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22

I was there. Look for my long blond hair with a hot braless chick.
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Ballads as a whole suck bigly! They always sound like rock stars trying to play country music. May as well listen to the real thing! These two are pretty good as far as the genre goes tho.
Posted By: skeen Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
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Posted By: drover Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Isn't Rock Ballad an oxymoron??

drover
Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by DAMARA
November Rain

JFC I hate that song. When AXL tries to be Elton. He should've stuck with Welcome to the Jungle type schit...that band has been washed up for 35 years. One good Album and three decades of submission to that douchebags ego.
Posted By: skeen Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Wait for it...wait for it....

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The end.
Posted By: Squidge Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Not really a ballad but I always enjoyed this tune about Kurt Cobain.
Posted By: Farming Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: Otter Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Not saying it is the "greatest" but I've always really liked "Thorn Tree in the Garden" by Derek and the Domino's "Layla" album . . . Always takes me back to my college days and some special times.
Posted By: CoalCracker Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Maybe not tops, but my favorite version of this song. Jeff Buckley drowned in the Mississippi River at the age of 31 while in Memphis to work on new material.

It's worth a listen if you've never heard it before.

Posted By: kecatt Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
You got to be kidding! Most of that is junk, like it or not, it is:




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Posted By: UNCCGrad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
November Rain by GNR
More than Words by Extreme
She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
Unforgiven by Metallica
I Remember You by Skid Row
Faithfully by Journey

So many good ones out there including many listed already.
Posted By: Beaver10 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22




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Posted By: dale06 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by shrapnel
You got to be kidding! Most of that is junk, like it or not, it is:





Another vote for Stairway to Heaven.
Posted By: rcamuglia Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by antlers

Good tune, really pretty.
Posted By: High_Noon Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Morewood

I was there. Look for my long blond hair with a hot braless chick.

^^^THIS^^^
Posted By: poboy Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
I heard an extended version of "Hotel California" the other day.
It was pretty good.
Posted By: 007FJ Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22


I don't know if it meets the criteria but not any less than Wicked Game
Originally Posted by UNCCGrad
November Rain by GNR
More than Words by Extreme
She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
Unforgiven by Metallica
I Remember You by Skid Row
Faithfully by Journey

So many good ones out there including many listed already.

Holy hair band fanboy. I knew they were out there but JFC never saw one so proud of it.
Posted By: rcamuglia Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
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Posted By: hanco Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Every Rose has it Thorns
Posted By: MuskegMan Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Crazy what some of you consider a ballad.

Scorpions had a few:

Wind of Change
Holiday
Still Loving You
Posted By: stevelyn Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Squidge


One of my favorites.



Here's another.


Posted By: MarkWV Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
One of the best…..
Posted By: MuskegMan Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Ride On by AC/DC
Posted By: CoalCracker Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
In the interest of pointing out a few good ballads that might not be as obvious as others:









This is a song by Nine Inch Nails, so I think it qualifies as a "rock" ballad:

Posted By: EdM Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
This will beat 99% of the stuff posted here…



Posted By: MarkWV Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
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Posted By: Doc_Holidude Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
3 way tie…

Beth-Kiss
Freebird-Skynyrd
Home Sweet Home-Motley Crue
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Aw fudge.

I love "rock ballads" so much the first that popped into my mind was this

Posted By: Morewood Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: AKwolverine Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Some pretty good ones already mentioned.
Couple more:

Posted By: 700LH Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Morewood
USS Pueblo
Posted By: AKwolverine Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Ina Gadda Da Vida.
Ding... Ding ...Ding we have a winner! I've even got an album that is virgin... the cellophane is intact.
Stairway to Heaven is a contender but Iron Butterfly for the win. The drum solo rules.
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
One more that beats most of the attempts so far…




Posted By: AKwolverine Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Never thought of that as a rock ballad.
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
This one even says ballad in the title of the song.

I guess it qualifies:

Never a big fan. I like my rock to sound badazz. Then again if she wants to listen to it and it gets me laid...
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by teamprairiedog
Ina Gadda Da Vida.
Ding... Ding ...Ding we have a winner! I've even got an album that is virgin... the cellophane is intact.
Stairway to Heaven is a contender but Iron Butterfly for the win. The drum solo rules.


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Posted By: EdM Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by shrapnel
One more that beats most of the attempts so far…





Live at the Berkeley Community Theater in 1982. I took a college (San Luis Obispo) sweetheart to it. The home I lived and grew up in was 45 minutes away. The drum in Southern Cross just shook your guts and Steven Stills did phenomenal acoustic guitar work on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. What a show, what a weekend.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/cros...-greek-theatre-berkeley-ca-2bdc844e.html
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
A little blues/love story ballad?

Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Does Primus count? I mean it's a song about a bull.

Nazareth, Love Hurts.
Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by EdM

good one ed
Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
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Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
A lot of you are posting some weak ass [bleep]

Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
My work here is done
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
These guys wrote some good ones

Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
These guys wrote some good ones


Weak…
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Yo, AK Dude,

Weak?

you sure posted some smarmy azz ones! wink
Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Yo, AK Dude,

Weak?

you sure posted some smarmy azz ones! wink

Ph ucking crash test dummies wtf.. I gave you all a good ph ucking play set.. no one matter of fact I guarant gd tee you no one has crash test dummies on any playlist.
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Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22


Crank it up
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Guess you didn't realize I'm screwin' with the ballad lovers that want to hear Free Bird and Stairway again?

And that Velvet Revolver might be one of the better ballads posted tonight. Beats the hell out of Free Bird.
Posted By: AKwolverine Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Guess you didn't realize I'm screwin' with the ballad lovers that want to hear Free Bird and Stairway again?

And that Velvet Revolver might be one of the better ballads posted tonight. Beats the hell out of Free Bird.

In his defense … I didn’t realize it either.
Well played.
Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Guess you didn't realize I'm screwin' with the ballad lovers that want to hear Free Bird and Stairway again?

And that Velvet Revolver might be one of the better ballads posted tonight. Beats the hell out of Free Bird.

Lol oh I thought sun finally got you.. but makes sense now.. velvet revolver kicked ass for sure.. STP was pretty damn good.
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Guess you didn't realize I'm screwin' with the ballad lovers that want to hear Free Bird and Stairway again?

And that Velvet Revolver might be one of the better ballads posted tonight. Beats the hell out of Free Bird.

In his defense … I didn’t realize it either.
Well played.
I was looking for punk rock ballads, Blondie, etc when I ran across the Crash Test Dummies.

Wasn't screwing around with the Airplane one though.
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AMerican woman by the guess who
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Tommy
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Unbelievable how much junk is posted and the real stuff doesn’t get played…




Originally Posted by 79S
My work here is done
You [bleep] loser. That's really bad music...why can't people see that.
Posted By: UNCCGrad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Originally Posted by UNCCGrad
November Rain by GNR
More than Words by Extreme
She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
Unforgiven by Metallica
I Remember You by Skid Row
Faithfully by Journey

So many good ones out there including many listed already.

Holy hair band fanboy. I knew they were out there but JFC never saw one so proud of it.

I grew up in the 80s 🤷‍♂️😂 lots of good older stuff out there too. When I think ballads I think hair bands
Sorry I just get triggered when that song gets mentioned. Then I have to compose myself and realize that the world is full of morons and I can't do anything about it. Check. Breathe deeply.
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Did Mick Jagger ever weigh more than 120#. That is the question. Holy coke fiend.
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Damnation at all the dumbasses in this thread. Ever body knows music ain't been worth a shìt since Roy Acuff died
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Posted By: ol_mike Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Sorry I just get triggered when that song gets mentioned. Then I have to compose myself and realize that the world is full of morons and I can't do anything about it. Check. Breathe deeply.


I've noticed you get really wrapped-up when people post music that 'you' don't like.

PM Rick and see if you can become music moderator. smile
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
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Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Lol

All good I guess!
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Posted By: skeen Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
smirk

Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
But seriously.

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Posted By: trplem Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
'Cause Alex Chilton will rape and pillage in the village of his choice.
Originally Posted by ol_mike
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Sorry I just get triggered when that song gets mentioned. Then I have to compose myself and realize that the world is full of morons and I can't do anything about it. Check. Breathe deeply.


I've noticed you get really wrapped-up when people post music that 'you' don't like.

PM Rick and see if you can become music moderator. smile

You're correct and I apologize. Sorry guys.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by trplem
Originally Posted by Higginez
'Cause Alex Chilton will rape and pillage in the village of his choice.

WTF are you talking about?
Posted By: tater74 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: slumlord Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
I don’t really know what defines a rock ballad

All I know is, most suck and are whiny/emotional

Usually come at the end of a group’s run
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by slumlord
I don’t really know what defines a rock ballad

All I know is, most suck and are whiny/emotional

Usually come at the end of a group’s run

I'd venture a guess most that grew up in the 80's believe "power ballads" from hair bands to be the pinnacle as seen in this thread.

Old guys like Shrapnel post up what they wrongly believe to be ballads from their era (Ina Gadda Davida? WTF?) and think they are on the money. Which is fine considering when asked for "Great modern rock albums" last week he posted one from the mid 70's.
Posted By: slumlord Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
lol
I was stumped by the Ima Gotta Dibeetus song too.
I will say that Axl crushed it when he filled in for AC/DC. I'll post up a link.
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Posted By: poboy Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
I had forgot about 'Ol Spyder John, the robberman....
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by poboy
I had forgot about 'Ol Spyder John, the robberman....

It's a good one.
Posted By: DAMARA Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Originally Posted by DAMARA
November Rain

JFC I hate that song. When AXL tries to be Elton. He should've stuck with Welcome to the Jungle type schit...that band has been washed up for 35 years. One good Album and three decades of submission to that douchebags ego.
One of the best albums ever made is hard to follow-up

GNR Lies wasnt great but It did have PATIENCE and USED TO LOVE HER (but I had to kill her)
USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II had some good songs - like November Rain, Dont Cry 1 & 2, Knockin' on Heaven's Door (I much prefer it to Dylan's or anyone elses)
Posted By: Bobmar Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
I don’t think a single #1 is possible but I could put together a hell of a Top Ten from songs listed in this thread.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Bobmar
I don’t think a single #1 is possible but I could put together a hell of a Top Ten from songs listed in this thread.

But would November Rain be on it?
Posted By: Paul_M Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Bobmar
I don’t think a single #1 is possible but I could put together a hell of a Top Ten from songs listed in this thread.

But would November Rain be on it?
No because it would have to be #11 on the list.
Posted By: Marshhawk Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
+200 HOlY [bleep] who made GITM the ahole in charge of music. [bleep] your opinion GITM

uote=ol_mike]
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Sorry I just get triggered when that song gets mentioned. Then I have to compose myself and realize that the world is full of morons and I can't do anything about it. Check. Breathe deeply.


I've noticed you get really wrapped-up when people post music that 'you' don't like.

PM Rick and see if you can become music moderator. smile[/quote]
Posted By: skeen Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Cant leave out our Mormon buds on this.

Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Originally Posted by 79S
My work here is done
You [bleep] (ghostmachine cant figure out how to get fu k ing to show up, he is from minnesota) loser. That's really bad music...why can't people see that.

Next time space "fu k ing" and helps to spell it right. Or you can spell it Ph ucking as well.. GNR ph ucking rules as well..
Posted By: 79S Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Sorry I just get triggered when that song gets mentioned. Then I have to compose myself and realize that the world is full of morons and I can't do anything about it. Check. Breathe deeply.

Considering he's from Minnesota this is the only thing he listens to mother ph ucking prince.. Probably jamming to this as we speak..
Posted By: ratsmacker Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/16/22
Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" is my favorite, I don't like that screamin' meemie crap.
Posted By: Bobmar Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by ratsmacker
Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" is my favorite, I don't like that screamin' meemie crap.

Definitely in the Top Ten!
Posted By: Bobmar Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
I would add Melissa from the Allman Brothers to the Top Ten. This is my favorite version.

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Posted By: Epishemore Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Also, anything by John Prine
Posted By: efw Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
My first thought

Originally Posted by Higginez

And then wait…

Originally Posted by drover
Isn't Rock Ballad an oxymoron??

drover

But “Every Rose” is such a horrible song by such a terrible band.

And then old school c’mon are ya kidding it’s like duh love it…


Originally Posted by ribka


But also I never realized Axl was Jewish…

Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Originally Posted by DAMARA
November Rain

JFC I hate that song. When AXL tries to be Elton. He should've stuck with Welcome to the Jungle type schit...that band has been washed up for 35 years. One good Album and three decades of submission to that douchebags ego.
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Posted By: Whelenman Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Farming




This!!!!!!!
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Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by SMalloy805

What's interesting to me is that I absolutely love The Stones version as much as Graham Parsons and The Burritos version.

They both kinda have a magic about them.
Posted By: CoalCracker Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
This one written in 1967 is a classic early rock ballad:

Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
HUH?


Originally Posted by efw
My first thought

Originally Posted by Higginez

And then wait…

Originally Posted by drover
Isn't Rock Ballad an oxymoron??

drover

But “Every Rose” is such a horrible song by such a terrible band.

And then old school c’mon are ya kidding it’s like duh love it…


Originally Posted by ribka


But also I never realized Axl was Jewish…

Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
Originally Posted by DAMARA
November Rain

JFC I hate that song. When AXL tries to be Elton. He should've stuck with Welcome to the Jungle type schit...that band has been washed up for 35 years. One good Album and three decades of submission to that douchebags ego.
Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Jungleland

cheesy but good
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Ballads are by nature cheesy.

Can I get an amen?
Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Ballads are by nature cheesy.

Can I get an amen?

a heartfelt amen brother
Posted By: ribka Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by ribka

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Great one!
Originally Posted by Farming

Another Great One !
Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Old guys like Shrapnel post up what they wrongly believe to be ballads from their era (Ina Gadda Davida? WTF?) and think they are on the money. Which is fine considering when asked for "Great modern rock albums" last week he posted one from the mid 70's.


Whoa now, before you misrepresent it, the Uriah Heap album was from the 70’s but duly noted as such. What you didn’t get was the graphics on the album cover.

And I didn’t post up the In a Gadda Davida song either. What happened to your sense of truth and fairness?



Originally Posted by shrapnel
You are talking albums, although this is a smidge older, you need to look close at the images on the upper left side of the album cover…




Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by shrapnel
Originally Posted by Higginez
Old guys like Shrapnel post up what they wrongly believe to be ballads from their era (Ina Gadda Davida? WTF?) and think they are on the money. Which is fine considering when asked for "Great modern rock albums" last week he posted one from the mid 70's.


Whoa now, before you misrepresent it, the Uriah Heap album was from the 70’s but duly noted as such. What you didn’t get was the graphics on the album cover.

And I didn’t post up the In a Gadda Davida song either. What happened to your sense of truth and fairness?



Originally Posted by shrapnel
You are talking albums, although this is a smidge older, you need to look close at the images on the upper left side of the album cover…





Maybe I missed the mark here?

I thought Valsdad posted it and you were all, "Right on Brother!"
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by shrapnel
Originally Posted by teamprairiedog
Ina Gadda Da Vida.
Ding... Ding ...Ding we have a winner! I've even got an album that is virgin... the cellophane is intact.
Stairway to Heaven is a contender but Iron Butterfly for the win. The drum solo rules.



My bad?
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Ballads are by nature cheesy.

Can I get an amen?



PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!

FZ wouldn't not agree!
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballad

ballad noun

bal·​lad | \ ˈba-ləd
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Definition of ballad

1a : a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing
a ballad about King Arthur
b : an art song accompanying a traditional ballad

2 : a simple song : air

3 : a popular song especially : a slow romantic or sentimental song a ballad they danced to at their wedding reception

Therefor, I propose one of the greatest:



It's quite a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing, no?
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!

FZ wouldn't not agree!


He would have made a great President!
Posted By: atvalaska Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Eight pages of bad haircuts so far......
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
There is no way.

No fugging way Creams "Tales of Brave Ulysses" is a ballad!

Not gonna change my mind on this.

It's certainly a tale.

It's certainly a song.

It most certainly tells a story.

But it ain't a fugging ballad.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!

FZ wouldn't not agree!


He would have made a great President!

I could not agree more.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
The white zone is for loading and unloading only....
Posted By: 16penny Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!

FZ wouldn't not agree!


He would have made a great President!

I could not agree more.


He did a pretty good job against Congress as a civilian. Imagine if he was The Executive.

But, like ol' Roy..............................he Ded.........................................


and now we just get to listen to his music.

Does Dinamoe Humm count as a ballad? By the definition above I say..................................................YES!

Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Higginez
Originally Posted by Valsdad
PS. I'm the godda da vida dude. It's a ballad if I say it is!

FZ wouldn't not agree!


He would have made a great President!

I could not agree more.


He did a pretty good job against Congress as a civilian. Imagine if he was The Executive.

But, like ol' Roy..............................he Ded.........................................


and now we just get to listen to his music.

Does Dinamoe Humm count as a ballad? By the definition above I say..................................................YES!


Him and Dee Snyder and John Denver are heroes!

But Dinamoe Hum aint no ballad....
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
But Dinamoe Hum aint no ballad....


Is it:
A narrative composition?...............................................Yes, it tells a story.

In rythmic verse?............................yes, quite rythmic

Suitable for singing?....................................well, it's being sung, right?

Then, according to Merriam Webster it's a ......................................BALLAD:

1a : a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Merriam Webster aint got schidt on me!
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
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Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Either I've stumped the 24hcf, or I've managed to stay up past it's collective bedtime.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Sometimes you need some time.......
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Is that Weird Al conducting?

and that song about epitomized weenie ballads.


I'll stick with the Dinah Moe and tiny purple fishes .
Posted By: ol_mike Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
IT'S A BALLAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Weenie Ballads?

LOL

Extreme - More than words = weenie ballad

G'N'F'n'R?

Not a chance.
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Weenie Ballads?

LOL

Extreme - More than words = weenie ballad

G'N'F'n'R?

Not a chance.
SCHMALTZ:

1 : extremely or excessively sentimental music or art " … It's not showbiz schmaltz; it's a story about the battle to overcome hardship. … "— Elton John A lot of people make fun of this show, pegging it as pure schmaltz. — ReadWriteWeb (online) "Doin' It" is both ridiculous schmaltz and a luscious rap song that sounds like a 5:45 p.m. sunset over Gotham City.— Pete Tosiello


https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schmaltz
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Like I said, Meriam Webster aint got schidt on me.

Power Ballads are the ruler of all ballads, and November Rain is King when it comes to Power Ballads.

Kneel Geno...
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Schmaltz is a Jewish term right?

Jews know jack schidt about Rock!
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Like I said, Meriam Webster aint got schidt on me.

Power Ballads are the ruler of all ballads, and November Rain is King when it comes to Power Ballads.

Kneel Geno...


Was Axel REALLY playing that piano?

And there was as much "power" in that song as there are in the majority of the Monkee's songs.
Posted By: poboy Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
SUNBURST - Bob Seger
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Schmaltz is a Jewish term right?

Jews know jack schidt about Rock!

Scroll Bro, Scroll. You may be surprised by a few, they change their names a lot.

https://jewcy.com/news/the-jews-who-rock-wiki
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Randy Newman is a Jew?


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Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Randy Newman is a Jew?


W
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Dude,

If the American public only knew, it's rampant in Rock and Roll.

Peter Green

How about this one: Born Chaim Witz, Gene Simmons grew up attending yeshiva in Brooklyn (his upbringing was so Jewish that when he first saw a picture of Santa Claus, he figured the bearded guy must be a rabbi). Simmons began playing with fellow Hebrew Paul Stanley (Stanley Harvey Eisen) in a band called Wicked Lester,

And another:

In 1958, young Leslie Weinstein received a guitar as a Bar Mitzvah present. Almost ten years later, Weinstein, now calling himself Leslie West, formed the hard-rock band Mountain.

We've been brainwashed by listening to that Rock and Roll crap for years I guess.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Kiss!

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Don't know about "greatest" but it sure takes me back..
Posted By: centershot Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22


Whole link is pretty cool. https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-10-van-halen-power-ballads/
Posted By: fish30ought6 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
the Stones' Wild Horses, cut in Muscle Shoals, Alabama ...
Posted By: simonkenton7 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22


Don't forget Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, with their classic "As*hole From El Paso."
Posted By: 1911a1 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by dale06
Originally Posted by shrapnel
You got to be kidding! Most of that is junk, like it or not, it is:





Another vote for Stairway to Heaven.

I agree, Freebird is no 2 and Hotel Kalifornia is No. 3
Posted By: MuskegMan Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
With all this talk about Joo's, I guess I have another nomination

Originally Posted by 1911a1
Originally Posted by dale06
Originally Posted by shrapnel
You got to be kidding! Most of that is junk, like it or not, it is:





Another vote for Stairway to Heaven.

I agree, Freebird is no 2 and Hotel Kalifornia is No. 3

Hard to argue with. And throw in some Bob Seger tunes. Sure beats the schitt outta all that Hair Band dog schitt “music”.
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Like I said, Meriam Webster aint got schidt on me.

Power Ballads are the ruler of all ballads, and November Rain is King when it comes to Power Ballads.

Kneel Geno...
That is a good one for sure.
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Kiss!

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OMG,

they're everywhere, they're everywhere!
Originally Posted by Higginez
Kiss!

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Gene Simmons = Jewboy 😬
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Saw these dudes open for the black crowes

It jammed. They are a jam band to the core

Good tune, the crowd knew it and we sang it
Regardless, George nailed that song

Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Check that link I posted, you may be surprised how many "Jewboys" and girls, are in the music industry. shocked

You know, they're God's appointed people and will end up ruling the world. whistle
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Oh higggy



Did you post this one yet? F ucking power

I saw them about 10 years ago in sac

You know what I’m talking about

Gotta love Kim
Posted By: atvalaska Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Actual ballad >
Posted By: wildfowl Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Greatest Song in the World (tribute)
Posted By: killerv Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by fester
Oh higggy



Did you post this one yet? F ucking power

I saw them about 10 years ago in sac

You know what I’m talking about

Gotta love Kim

higgy gonna tell you that's not a ballad.
Posted By: Higginez Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Actually, I was gonna tell a story about a buddy of mine that took his hot girlfriend to see Soundgarden back in the 90’s. They ended up backstage and met Cornell who asked if they’re relationship was very open. They were kinda taken back we he told them he’d fugg both of them.
Posted By: Raeford Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Ballad? not sure but.....

Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Actually, I was gonna tell a story about a buddy of mine that took his hot girlfriend to see Soundgarden back in the 90’s. They ended up backstage and met Cornell who asked if they’re relationship was very open. They were kinda taken back we he told them he’d fugg both of them.
Is that guy one of them Rock and Roll Jews?

Or a Goy?
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Raeford
Ballad? not sure but.....

Video no worky.
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Higginez
Actually, I was gonna tell a story about a buddy of mine that took his hot girlfriend to see Soundgarden back in the 90’s. They ended up backstage and met Cornell who asked if they’re relationship was very open. They were kinda taken back we he told them he’d fugg both of them.
Lol
So what? Where ya been Rock star?
Kinda losing points here bud.
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22


Love ya higgy 🤗
Posted By: Raeford Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by Raeford
Ballad? not sure but.....

Video no worky.

Fixt[me thinx]
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: fester Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Get a load of that lol
Posted By: tdbob Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Posted By: gunzo Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
If a ballad, so many can be tear jerkers as has been said, so in that case. Boohoo;

Posted By: gunzo Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
But I'd rather them end on some good... notes

Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Staind has a few good ones.

Lil' Rae Rae, yep it's fixed. Works for me too.

this one is a ballad, too. I say so:

Posted By: Raeford Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
The Stones had range!
Could knock many genres out of the park!
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Originally Posted by Raeford
The Stones had range!
Could knock many genres out of the park!
Ballad # 97.5

Posted By: Raeford Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
Country?
Posted By: Valsdad Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
A disco ballad?

Posted By: Nollij Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
I couldn't hit the button on the Philco fast enough when Love Hurts, Sister Christian or Still Loving You came on. Those three are off the top of my head. There are others.
Posted By: SuperCub Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22


Posted By: Angus1895 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/17/22
https://www.google.com/search?q=sid+vicious+my+way&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c38cfcd5,vid:rDyb_alTkMQ,st:0[video:youtube]https://www.google.com/search?q=sid+vicious+my+way&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c38cfcd5,vid:rDyb_alTkMQ,st:0[/video]
Posted By: efw Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/20/22
Originally Posted by ribka
Originally Posted by Higginez
Ballads are by nature cheesy.

Can I get an amen?

a heartfelt amen brother


Amen!!
Posted By: tater74 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22
Posted By: Stix Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22
Cinderella “Heartbreak Station”
Slaughter “Fly to the Angels”
Gn’R “November Rain”
Posted By: Jungleland Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22


Nice guitar intro.
Posted By: K22 Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22
Emerson Lake and Palmer Lucky Man


Posted By: Salmonella Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22
Originally Posted by gunzo
But I'd rather them end on some good... notes



👍
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Posted By: shrapnel Re: Greatest Rock Ballad. - 08/21/22
Don’t forget this one. This song is in response to Neil Young’s song “Alabama” on his album “Harvest”…





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