Good Ballads

[JK]

Alright, so I've had my MP3 collection running (a little while shorter than the beers) and whilst I generally have tunes that are grunty or fast, the odd slow balladish one creeps in (the instigator of the thread in this case was ZZ Top's "Rough Boy")

So .. Which are the more favored "ballads" among SAFooty posters? (CK you are exempt because your collection is probably full of them )

[Q.]

Dead Kennedys - Moon Over Marin

[LMA]

Sitting here drinking beer watching the cricket I went thru my Ipod and typed in a reply post a list of ballads of about 30-40 songs from my collection, when I finished typing I was logged out and lost the lot so all I got is

Custard - Aloha Tambourinist

[7-Dog]

Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison
I Wanna Know What Love Is - Foreigner
Somebody To Love - Queen
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Always - Bon Jovi
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Piano Man - Billy Joel
We've Got Tonight - Bob Seger
Patience - Guns N Roses

[Baron Greenback]

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Unintended - Muse
Walking After You - Foo Fighters

[CK]

Alright, so I've had my MP3 collection running (a little while shorter than the beers) and whilst I generally have tunes that are grunty or fast, the odd slow balladish one creeps in (the instigator of the thread in this case was ZZ Top's "Rough Boy")

So .. Which are the more favored "ballads" among SAFooty posters? (CK you are exempt because your collection is probably full of them )

Is this from the same bloke that I believe has Air Supply on his?

Might want to open the door Kettle, there is a Pot out there asking for you

[JK]

Alright, so I've had my MP3 collection running (a little while shorter than the beers) and whilst I generally have tunes that are grunty or fast, the odd slow balladish one creeps in (the instigator of the thread in this case was ZZ Top's "Rough Boy")

So .. Which are the more favored "ballads" among SAFooty posters? (CK you are exempt because your collection is probably full of them )

Is this from the same bloke that I believe has Air Supply on his?

Might want to open the door Kettle, there is a Pot out there asking for you

It's only there for when you visit mate .. Would probably have to shuffle that 1 song to keep you interested though

[CK]

I prefer higher browed stuff than that as a rule. Was only thinking that Friday night when it was late as I walked home and got down to the gate, when I was dreaming of the night, and would it turn out right.

On to the topic at hand - if I'm permitted to post, Supply Boy -

- Us and Them: Pink Floyd
- Similar Features: Melissa Etheridge
- No Son Of Mine: Genesis
- From Now On: Supertramp
- Under The Bridge: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

To throw a bit out there - one ballad that is constantly hailed as a classic, and I used to love once, but reckon nowadays is horribly overrated - "Patience" by Guns 'N' Roses.

[JK]

I prefer higher browed stuff than that as a rule. Was only thinking that Friday night when it was late as I walked home and got down to the gate, when I was dreaming of the night, and would it turn out right.

On to the topic at hand - if I'm permitted to post, Supply Boy -

- Us and Them: Pink Floyd
- Similar Features: Melissa Etheridge
- No Son Of Mine: Genesis
- From Now On: Supertramp
- Under The Bridge: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

To throw a bit out there - one ballad that is constantly hailed as a classic, and I used to love once, but reckon nowadays is horribly overrated - "Patience" by Guns 'N' Roses.

You're just trying to show off now, no Little River Band, James Reyne, Sade or Burt Bacharach lol.

Reckon "Don't Cry" and "November Rain" were the better ballads for the gunners.

[CK]

I find Sade the equivalent of a bad elevator music session. Blergh

I did forget "Reckless" so thanks for the heads up on James Reyne, though. I've been known to dabble in Little River Band here and there, so will think a bit more about some of their better ballads beyond "Reminiscing", "Seine City", "Always Call Your Name", "Cool Change"...

Also forget Hunters and Collectors. "Turn A Blind Eye" is just sublime.

[MatteeG]

Does "Love Bites" by Def Leppard count as a ballad?

[JK]

I've been known to dabble in Little River Band here and there, so will think a bit more about some of their better ballads beyond "Reminiscing", "Seine City", "Always Call Your Name", "Cool Change"...

LMAO

[JK]

Does "Love Bites" by Def Leppard count as a ballad?

Yup, and a good one at that (IMHO)

[The Sleeping Giant]

Aneurysm - Nirvana (will be my wedding song)
The Jack - ACDC
The Ballad of Chasey Lain - The Bloodhound Gang
She Wanted to Leave(Reprise) - Ween
Wonderboy - Tenacious D
Play Mistral For Me - TISM
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Damnation - Opeth (Whole Album)
By Starlight - Smashing Pumpkins
Just a Man - Faith No More
February Stars - Foo Fighters
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Better Man - Pearl Jam
Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
Notice - Gomez
(David Bowie I Love You) Since I Was Six - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Sentimental - Porcupine Tree
Kill You - Dethklok(It's a good one for the ladies)

Of course some aren't ballads but I don't care.

[Lunchcutter]

end of the road boyz 2 men

[southee]

Is this Love ? - Whitesnake

[MUNGO JERRY]

Angie - The Rolling Stones.
Fool to Cry - The Rolling Stones.

[Footy Chick]

Patience is in my top 10 songs ever. Love it.

[MatteeG]

Agree with CK- Patience horribly overrated.

A couple that have popped up in recent days:

"Without You" by Motley Crue

"Since I fell for you" Johnny Diesel and the Injectors

[Wizard of Oz]

Kingdome Come - What Love Can Be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trW2HwBxDpI