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DSB is not a ballad and if you think it is, you're an idiot.

Kind of like calling Jaws a horror movie. Many insist it is, but not me.

Even if you know it isn't, you might still be an idiot.

ohsherrie wrote:Even if you know it isn't, you might still be an idiot.

You suck.

conversationpc wrote:

ohsherrie wrote:Even if you know it isn't, you might still be an idiot.

You suck.

But I'm not an idiot.

NOT a ballad.

Nope. Not a ballad. Faithfully, Open Arms, and When You Love A Woman are ballads. DSB is a mid-tempo rocker at LEAST.

Ballad? Ofcourse not. Pure sugar coated rock pop goodness? Oh yeah.

While I never thought of it as a ballad, the timing of the question is interesting.

This weekend the dj played DSB at my niece's wedding. Of course my wife and I had to dance and once we got to the dance floor, we weren't sure how to dance to the song. After some consternation, we danced as it were a "slow" song, but with a little more pep in our step.

Hearing it over the sound system reminded how good they really sounded "back in the day".

No, it isn't a ballad.

Not a ballad but who cares what it is, it sounds absolutely brilliant, except for maybe when the guys from Family Guy tried to sing it!

ohsherrie wrote:Even if you know it isn't, you might still be an idiot.

sounds like a redneck joke if i ever heard it!!!

Rick

When I see people dance to this tune, it's usually a sway, slow dance style at the start and then a straight up and down bob for the rest of the tune.

its a rocker when done live!!! the best two versions are the 1981 Houston CD after Perry annouces that Escape went to #1 and then here is some new escape music, the crowd goes crazy....and I love Augeri's version on the 2001 DVD, the extended dont stops are great.

Rick

texafana wrote:When I see people dance to this tune, it's usually a sway, slow dance style at the start and then a straight up and down bob for the rest of the tune.

i betcha that song was played on American Bandstand ,, that would be beautiful to see that clip..!! those funky early 80s moves....

NO!

Who's the moron that voted Yes?

conversationpc wrote:Who's the moron that voted Yes?

Me. I just wanted u to call me a moron to make my day complete

Liam wrote:Nope. Not a ballad. Faithfully, Open Arms, and When You Love A Woman are ballads. DSB is a mid-tempo rocker at LEAST.

What he said!

To some it is an anthem.

Cat

Dave..your thread is having a huge impact.....







J/K

TVL wrote:Dave..your thread is having a huge impact.....

That dude looks exactly like me.

you didn't shave this morning either ?

Power ballad would be more appropriate than ballad. I'd call it more of an anthem though.

TVL wrote:you didn't shave this morning either ?

I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning.

It's not a ballad, it's a rock song. Duh.
I don't play air bass drum in my car to a ballad.

I'm not sure how anyone can think of DSB as a ballad! It's not even close! It's actually a very up-tempo song that always got my adrenaline flowing (in an "Eye Of The Tiger" sort of way). It's simply a timeless, classic song, that I will never grow weary of listening to, but it's definitely nowhere near ballad land!


John from Boston

conversationpc wrote:

TVL wrote:you didn't shave this morning either ?

I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning.

soft ,yet not scratchy

TVL wrote:

conversationpc wrote:

TVL wrote:you didn't shave this morning either ?

I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning.

soft ,yet not scratchy

Actually, I took this to mean that he shaves his legs.

RaiderFan wrote:

TVL wrote:

conversationpc wrote:

TVL wrote:you didn't shave this morning either ?

I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning.

soft ,yet not scratchy

Actually, I took this to mean that he shaves his legs.

Doh!