Great non-sappy ballads

by **Ehwmatt** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:10 am

Let's hear some good, moody ballads that don't involve faded wedding photographs or open arms (i.e. super cliche sap lyrics!). Don't necessarily have to be love songs/lost love songs... can be songs that are just "sad" or "resigned" in nature I guess. I'll start:

Todd Rundgren - Parallel Lines - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O8S5pdXUpQ&feature=fvw

Marillion - Sugar Mice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIPrJmzG7Ss

Moody Blues - December Snow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6dJO1JWdSI&feature=fvw

Steve Lukather - The Letting Go - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNgfK5bf8U

by **Arkansas** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:20 am

The lyrics are sappy, but the song rocks. And yes, this is a ballad.

GNR - Sweet Child 'O Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI

later~

by **Carla777** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:29 am

Some ballads that come to my mind now and that i don't think they are sappy ones are this..

Accept /Mistreated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B3ujoJnazk

Scorpions /Still loving you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HJ_68xeoE&feature=fvst

Don Dokken/When love find a fool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoqUIwzF-QU

Whitesnake/Looking for love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQ0cUSh ... L&index=62

Jan King/Fading away
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa_8clqZUWQ

Judas Priest/Prisoner of your eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaOPV9EE0cQ

by **Rick** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:45 am

Arkansas wrote:The lyrics are sappy, but the song rocks. And yes, this is a ballad.

GNR - Sweet Child 'O Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI

later~

I love that song. I never even considered it a ballad, but I think you're right.

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:49 am

The Who......Ballads too, Yes!!! :wink:

Behind Blue Eyes....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1RqyNdzbE

Love Reign O'er me....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeLEo318 ... re=related

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:55 am

Arkansas wrote:The lyrics are sappy, but the song rocks. And yes, this is a ballad.

GNR - Sweet Child 'O Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI

later~

Oh Yes!!! and would like to add.... :wink:

GNR
November Rain....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwu7ixmQk0c

by **Triple S** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:03 pm

The Guess Who

Life in the Bloodstream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SM4eZCv7nw

Burton solo

Dream of a Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whq-TYsR1aA

no sappy romantic lyrics there :wink:

by **Don** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:03 pm

Take It On The Run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkzeZb2E62U

Time For Me To Fly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq8UANA_doE

Hard Luck Woman

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

I Don't Want To Wait Anymore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX_rRdtk5UI

by **Ehwmatt** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:05 pm

Triple S wrote:The Guess Who

Life in the Bloodstream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SM4eZCv7nw

Burton solo

Dream of a Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whq-TYsR1aA

no sappy romantic lyrics there

Good calls...

The Guess Who - Dreams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tNZBcXH4g

by **Don** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:09 pm

Night Ranger - Goodbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoSo6Cj8-M

Led Zeppelin - Thank You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gMePDTOPM

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:12 pm

Gary Wright.....Dream Weaver... :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJEuiibh ... re=related

by **Don** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:14 pm

Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home

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

by **Arkansas** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:22 pm

Rick wrote:
Arkansas wrote:The lyrics are sappy, but the song rocks. And yes, this is a ballad.

GNR - Sweet Child 'O Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI

later~

I love that song. I never even considered it a ballad, but I think you're right.

Most often, people think that slow songs are ballads. Not always true.
Most often, people think that a ballad has to be slow. Not always true.
The real definition of a ballad is - a song that tells a melancholy story, a romantic or poetic song.
Tempo doesn't really have anything to do with it.

later~

by **Don** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:22 pm

Aerosmith - Dream On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfgo10wcPQA

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:28 pm

Stairway To Heaven.....Zep!!! :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TGj2jrJk8

by **portland** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:33 pm

Bringing on the Heartbreak - Def Lep

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:38 pm

portland wrote:Bringing on the Heartbreak - Def Lep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-j9hEPenM

Here you go!!! :wink:

by **Triple S** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:45 pm

The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie (I'd post I link to Nirvana's version - which I actually really like - but I don't want Matt's thread to blow up :wink:

)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agY6FBwHcHw

Slide Away - Michael Hutchence w/Bono

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqBLfGK5dc

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:05 pm

Dreamin'~Kiss.... :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJik-2RS ... re=related

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:26 pm

Yeah, I bet some will think these are sappy but to me they never were. Listening to some of these for the first time in almost 20 years really freaks me out. Feels like when I turn off my computer and go outside, I'll be back in Japan again, like the last time I was when I listened to most of these.

Toto - I won't hold you back now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F58qX9pofXY

Kiss - Beth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uABnCLr4Pp0

Eagles - I can't tell you why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WwhRV1XP6A

Nazareth - Love Hurts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2BjJbKQkgc

Moody Blues - Knights in White Satin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8

Boz Scaggs - We're All Alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBDjpqgk3t4

Starship - No Way Out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1dUMDsBhrM

Paul McCartney - My Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4ZDjFGUB0

Paul McCartney - Baby I'm Amazed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg35yrBTqqI

Eric Carmen - All by Myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCU4w2HTco

Harry Nilsson - Without You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERhvqJzmZAY

Ozzy & Lita - Close My Eyes Forever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyTCkV06xQ

And everything Air Supply which is way too much to list in this thread.

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:17 pm

Cant even put anything Friga does in this posts

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:18 pm

Ohhhhhhop

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:39 pm

Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:43 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E

We always called it 'Dont Steal My My Reafer"

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:49 pm

Right Here Waiting for You- Richard Marx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQF9kpwupeU

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:51 pm

stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E
We always called it 'Dont Steal My My Reafer"

Ohhhh nooooo I just clicked on your signature link. Where do you find this stuff Steve? :shock:

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:52 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:Right Here Waiting for You- Richard Marx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQF9kpwupeU

Ive always liked that song, nice piano intro, i always wondered if friga had someting to do with it,it sounds like something he would write,marxs had one hell of a mullet fucker

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:53 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E
We always called it 'Dont Steal My My Reafer"

Ohhhh nooooo I just clicked on your signature link. Where do you find this stuff Steve?

In my fuckin head

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:55 pm

stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E
We always called it 'Dont Steal My My Reafer"

Ohhhh nooooo I just clicked on your signature link. Where do you find this stuff Steve?
In my fuckin head

Maybe you need some brain bleach!

by **stevew2** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:56 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUO_5E
We always called it 'Dont Steal My My Reafer"

Ohhhh nooooo I just clicked on your signature link. Where do you find this stuff Steve?
In my fuckin head

Maybe you need some brain bleach!

It doesnt mix good with Chanti

MR

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