Anyone Else Partial to a Ballad?

[Mykesbass]

I do love a big, full on ballad every once in a while - here's an eclectic handful to get the ball rolling:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ur063fMhs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ur063fMhs[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgAFcvIw8J4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgAFcvIw8J4[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lI-IqSxCHo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lI-IqSxCHo[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vb0z7mY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vb0z7mY[/url]

[Bilbo]

Ballads are like everything else. Some a stunning, moving and deep, others shallow, pretentious and bland. Generally they ate easier to play but harder to master.

[RhysP]

I like a good folk murder ballad.

[Mykesbass]

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I like a good folk murder ballad.
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Any examples? I know Nick Cave interpreted some a while back.

[goingdownslow]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOr1stg9lds[/media]

[Cato]

Ultimate guilty pleasure, also made me a small fortune busking it in the early 90s.

http://youtu.be/Oztkl0GKTng

Edited February 18, 2017 by Cato

[lowdown]

http://youtu.be/H7u5GtSIC5k

http://youtu.be/KsH63qJlIMM

[solo4652]

Are we including cheesy 80's power ballads? If so, then [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_zHQ6kFuQ0"]www.youtube....h?v=b_zHQ6kFuQ0[/url]

Good grief - what a voice.

Edited February 18, 2017 by solo4652

[lowdown]

Big 80's tune with big hair.
http://youtu.be/ymuWb8xtCsc

Fabulous intro.
http://youtu.be/aaZ3uo-cH-Y

[Mykesbass]

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Oof, afraid "Now that we are talking divorce and we're not even married" completely ruined that one for me

[lowdown]

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Oof, afraid "Now that we are talking divorce and we're not even married" completely ruined that one for me
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What one?

[Mykesbass]

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What one?
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On My Own - great voices, great music, but totally scuppered by that lyric!! (sorry, didn't want to keep reposting the video content).

Edited February 18, 2017 by Mykesbass

[lowdown]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1487457664' post='3240028']
On My Own - great voices, great music, but totally scuppered by that lyric!! (sorry, didn't want to keep reposting the video content).
[/quote]

Oh, ok.
Don't bother me to be honest. I just love the tune and the terrific singing.

Some history.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_My_Own_(Patti_LaBelle_and_Michael_McDonald_song)

Edit: For some reason, that Wiki link is redirecting?

Edited February 18, 2017 by lowdown

[chris_b]

A couple I've been listening to lately. . . .

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habje7Yl0Ug"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habje7Yl0Ug[/url]


[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsXZ53N7H4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsXZ53N7H4[/url]


[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtKU4nmgNc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtKU4nmgNc[/url]

[Cato]

And then there's this.

One of my all time favourite songs.

http://youtu.be/LyMGEq82uL4

Edited February 19, 2017 by Cato

[Cato]

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And then there's this.

One of my all time favourite songs.

http://youtu.be/LyMGEq82uL4
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Also this, another heart breaker.

http://youtu.be/Vgwp-iQenn4

Edited February 19, 2017 by Cato

[Paul S]

The Country scene churns out saccharine ballads profusely but this is one of the best I have heard in years. 'hardy a dry eye in the house'...

[media]http://youtu.be/mVGm93II-UA[/media]

Another favourite - the former singer from the Illegal Eagles, Ray Brown, sings this one solo so beautifully:

http://youtu.be/39HnzHlTCtA

Edited February 19, 2017 by Paul S

[SICbass]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1487493642' post='3240111']
The Country scene churns out saccharine ballads profusely but this is one of the best I have heard in years. 'hardy a dry eye in the house'...

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I loved James Taylor's quote before singing a countryish ballad on his live album. "This is one of those songs that'll make you weep, make your dog weep, make your ROOF leak!"

[dmccombe7]

[media]http://youtu.be/evH7JpPEOn4[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/OtgS092SUaI[/media]

Dave

Edited February 19, 2017 by dmccombe7

[Yank]

Miles Davis- Bye, Bye Blackbird
Anything with Ben Webster playing sax.

[lowdown]

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Miles Davis- Bye, Bye Blackbird
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Yes, that is nice with some great solos.
I particularly like Red Garlands solo on that track.
Actually, the whole album is terrific.

[chris_b]

There are so many great songs. . . .

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Yd0xyZHus"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Yd0xyZHus[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTn1om6sWE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTn1om6sWE[/url]

Couldn't decide which Bobby Bland song. . . Dreamer, Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City or Members Only.

[timmo]

I like a bit of Let`s Get it On, By Marvin Gaye. I have to be in the right mood for ballads though

[alyctes]

I love this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5hCxZ_vr70

[Colonel36]

Mykesbass:

"At This Moment"

I've been looking for this song for ages. Couldn't remember singer, title or anything.