Is "Don't Stop Believin'" a ballad?

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:08 am

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

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:10 am

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

by **ohsherrie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:10 am

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

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:11 am

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

You suck.

by **ohsherrie** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:18 am

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.

by **Wally_Hatchet** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:18 am

NOT a ballad.

by **Liam** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:31 am

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

by **texafana** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:44 am

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

by **hoagiepete** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:56 am

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".

by **journeyrock** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:58 am

No, it isn't a ballad.

by **Gin and Tonic Sky** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 am

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!

by **lights1961** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 am

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

by **texafana** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:22 am

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.

by **lights1961** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:27 am

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

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:32 am

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....

by **Indyjoe** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:58 am

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:02 am

Who's the moron that voted Yes?

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:04 am

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

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

by **Just Sara** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:06 am

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!

by **CatEyes** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:08 am

To some it is an anthem.

Cat

by **Blueskies** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:09 am

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

J/K

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:48 am

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

That dude looks exactly like me.

by **Blueskies** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:53 am

you didn't shave this morning either ? :lol:

by **Phen** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:05 am

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

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:15 am

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

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

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:53 am

It's not a ballad, it's a rock song. Duh. :roll:

I don't play air bass drum in my car to a ballad.

by **Enigma869** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:27 am

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

by **Blueskies** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:49 am

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

by **RedWingFan** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:05 am

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. :lol:

by **Blueskies** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:12 am

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!

MR