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

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

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

Postby conversationpc » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:08 am

DSB is not a ballad and if you think it is, you're an idiot. :lol:
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Postby NealIsGod » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:10 am

Kind of like calling Jaws a horror movie. Many insist it is, but not me.
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Postby ohsherrie » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:10 am

Even if you know it isn't, you might still be an idiot. Image
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Postby conversationpc » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:11 am

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


You suck. Image
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Postby 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. Image


You suck. Image


But I'm not an idiot. Image :P
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Postby Wally_Hatchet » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:18 am

NOT a ballad.
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Postby 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.
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Postby texafana » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:44 am

Ballad? Ofcourse not. Pure sugar coated rock pop goodness? Oh yeah. ;)
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Postby 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".
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Postby journeyrock » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:58 am

No, it isn't a ballad.
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Postby 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! :D
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Postby lights1961 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 am

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



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

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Postby 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. ;)
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Postby 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.

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Postby 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....
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Postby Indyjoe » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:58 am

NO!
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Postby conversationpc » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:02 am

Who's the moron that voted Yes?
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Postby 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 :-)
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Postby 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!
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Postby CatEyes » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:08 am

To some it is an anthem.

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Postby Blueskies » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:09 am

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

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Postby conversationpc » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:48 am

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

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:shock:

That dude looks exactly like me.
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Postby Blueskies » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:53 am

you didn't shave this morning either ? :lol:
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Postby 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.
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Postby conversationpc » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:15 am

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


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


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Postby Blueskies » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:49 am

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


I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning. :lol:
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Postby RedWingFan » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:05 am

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


I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning. :lol:
soft ,yet not scratchy 8)

Actually, I took this to mean that he shaves his legs. :lol:
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Postby Blueskies » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:12 am

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


I've got a beard but, yes, I did shave this morning. :lol:
soft ,yet not scratchy 8)

Actually, I took this to mean that he shaves his legs. :lol:
Doh! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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