Mykesbass Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I like a good folk murder ballad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1487450242' post='3239960'] I like a good folk murder ballad. [/quote] Any examples? I know Nick Cave interpreted some a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOr1stg9lds[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 http://youtu.be/H7u5GtSIC5k http://youtu.be/KsH63qJlIMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Big 80's tune with big hair. http://youtu.be/ymuWb8xtCsc Fabulous intro. http://youtu.be/aaZ3uo-cH-Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1487452879' post='3239979'] [/quote] Oof, afraid "Now that we are talking divorce and we're not even married" completely ruined that one for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1487455679' post='3240006'] Oof, afraid "Now that we are talking divorce and we're not even married" completely ruined that one for me [/quote] What one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1487456849' post='3240019'] What one? [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) And then there's this. One of my all time favourite songs. http://youtu.be/LyMGEq82uL4 Edited February 19, 2017 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1487464134' post='3240056'] And then there's this. One of my all time favourite songs. http://youtu.be/LyMGEq82uL4 [/quote] Also this, another heart breaker. http://youtu.be/Vgwp-iQenn4 Edited February 19, 2017 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 [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'... [/quote] 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!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) [media]http://youtu.be/evH7JpPEOn4[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/OtgS092SUaI[/media] Dave Edited February 19, 2017 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Miles Davis- Bye, Bye Blackbird Anything with Ben Webster playing sax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 [quote name='Yank' timestamp='1487501854' post='3240183'] Miles Davis- Bye, Bye Blackbird [/quote] Yes, that is nice with some great solos. I particularly like Red Garlands solo on that track. Actually, the whole album is terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I like a bit of Let`s Get it On, By Marvin Gaye. I have to be in the right mood for ballads though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I love this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5hCxZ_vr70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Mykesbass: "At This Moment" I've been looking for this song for ages. Couldn't remember singer, title or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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