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Posted by: Robin Sep 21 2007, 08:25 AM

What are your Top 3 favorite ballads? I say Top 3 becuase it would be impossible to choose just one


1. Johnny Winter - Stranger - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/538532/johnny_winter_stranger_in_this_town/ (the studio version is much better btw)
Excellent vocals, sound, solo and specially the chord progression.



2. Iron Maiden - Strange World - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V4gj67WLmE4
Extremely beautiful solos. The bass is also AMAZING!!!



3. Iron Maiden - Prodigal Son - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QUsibOlkt-o
Sort of a happy acoustic tune, I just love it. This is the most fun song to play that I know of

Posted by: AliMo Sep 21 2007, 08:45 AM

1) Metallica: Nothing Else Matters - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qIiJTsxp0
Awesome intro, perfect tone, great vocals , and my all time favorite solo

2) Iron Maiden - Strange World - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QUsibOlkt-o
What can I say about this that Robin hasn't covered? (besides that its freaking sick)

3) Metallica - Fade to Black - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-pWetRkBWIQ
Insanely calming to insanely fast, amazingly fun to play, and some great riffs

Posted by: FretDancer69 Sep 21 2007, 09:20 AM

1. Metallica - Unforgiven
2. Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde
3. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

Posted by: Rob_g Sep 21 2007, 09:22 AM

Skid Row - Remember Yesterday

Posted by: Zephyr Sep 21 2007, 09:46 AM

I would have to say Journey, I think... Sorry, but they're the masters of ballads. As for favorite songs, probably Don't Stop Believing and Separate Ways. I have other songs I might put down, but "ballad" can be interpreted way differently between people...

Posted by: shredmandan Sep 21 2007, 09:53 AM

Well all the Metallica and Megadeth listed above ofcourse.Also

Montly Crue=Home Sweet Home

Ill think of more later

Posted by: The Uncreator Sep 21 2007, 10:00 AM

1.) Iron Maiden - Journeyman/ Bruce Dickinson - Tears Of The Dragon

2.) Blind Guardian - The Bards Song (In The Forest)

3.) Epica - Chasing The Dragon/ Nightwish - Sleeping Sun


All the songs are just incredibly beautiful, They make me forget all my problems and take me to that special place in my head

Posted by: VinceG Sep 21 2007, 10:15 AM

Bards Song. Man I have that as my current ringtone.

Posted by: SLASH91 Sep 21 2007, 11:16 AM

1. Fade to Black- Metallica ( what Alimo said)

2. Cemetery Gates- Pantera ( I get chills everytime I listen to it )

3. Welcome Home Sanatarium- Metallica ( I love how the song transitions from calm and tranquil to pure rage)

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Sep 21 2007, 03:23 PM

Mmm, I'm a Maiden fan, but I never like their ballads

Well, my favorites:
1. Lake of tears (Gammaray)
2. Galsmedley (from Iluha, hehehe )
3. En un suspiro (that's mine )

Posted by: MickeM Sep 21 2007, 03:51 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHqAllSQ_eM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxJPS8WvblY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlAg4a-q5z8

Posted by: Gen Sep 21 2007, 04:10 PM

Easter-Marillion http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BuNLvd77hBc
Windowpane-Opeth
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0UxS6r49OlY
Since We Met-Tommy emmanuel http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JCFFKrfO9Z0
And many others, especially Andy Mckee s stuff

Posted by: botoxfox Sep 21 2007, 04:54 PM

1. Epilogue for Lisa (Shawn Lane)
2. A Tale That Wasn't Right (Helloween)
3. The Healer (Primal Fear)

Posted by: Robin Sep 21 2007, 08:27 PM

QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Sep 21 2007, 09:00 AM)

1.) Iron Maiden - Journeyman

2.) Blind Guardian - The Bards Song (In The Forest)

3.) Epica - Chasing The Dragon/ Nightwish - Sleeping Sun
All the songs are just incredibly beautiful, They make me forget all my problems and take me to that special place in my head

Posted by: rokchik Sep 21 2007, 08:45 PM

So many to choose from but I'll go with:

Poison - Every Rose Has it's Thorn....has a bit of sentimental value from when I was a kid

GNR - November Rain....was the first song my B/F and I ever danced to

Cinderalla - Don't Know what You got 'till it's gone.....no reason really just love that song.

Edit: as an honorable mention the Celine Dion song from Titanic "My Heart will go On"....the women can sing and that song is just beautiful.

Posted by: Iluha Sep 21 2007, 09:44 PM

QUOTE (Juan M. Valero @ Sep 21 2007, 04:23 PM)

Mmm, I'm a Maiden fan, but I never like their ballads

Well, my favorites:
1. Lake of tears (Gammaray)
2. Galsmedley (from Iluha, hehehe )
3. En un suspiro (that's mine )

Posted by: Robin Sep 21 2007, 09:48 PM

QUOTE (rokchik @ Sep 21 2007, 07:45 PM)

Posted by: Luciana Sep 22 2007, 09:08 AM

These ones are so good for me...

Tears of the Dragon (Bruce Dickinson)
Falling into pieces (Velvet Revolver)

Luciana.

Posted by: The Uncreator Sep 22 2007, 10:32 AM

QUOTE (Luciana @ Sep 22 2007, 04:08 AM)

Posted by: FretDancer69 Sep 22 2007, 01:00 PM

QUOTE (Luciana @ Sep 22 2007, 02:08 AM)

Posted by: blindwillie Sep 29 2007, 06:14 AM

I'll just give you one, my absolute fav ballad. If I have to do more I have to think and I'm not in the right state for that.
I'm practicing the beer lesson posted earlier today. So here it is.

The only ballad you will ever need.



















Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Sep 29 2007, 06:38 AM

QUOTE (Iluha @ Sep 21 2007, 10:44 PM)

thanks!

Posted by: Robin Sep 29 2007, 06:58 AM

QUOTE (Luciana @ Sep 22 2007, 08:08 AM)

Posted by: Understudy Sep 29 2007, 08:51 AM

Best ballad IMO is Holiday by the Scorpions

Posted by: tonymiro Sep 29 2007, 09:58 AM

I'll try to stick with rock ballads here:

Heart - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxfdDrKO8uM&mode=related&search=

Scorpions - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnKVAP0_Hik

Robin Trower - Long Misty Days

(Sorry this is Trower's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGw3-j6LDUw&mode=related&search= but I can't find a video for Long Misty Days. Bridge of Sighs is wonderful as well...)

Sort of shows my age really - all 70s and early 80s
BTW that Johnny Winter was fab.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: The Uncreator Sep 29 2007, 10:47 AM

QUOTE (Robin @ Sep 29 2007, 01:58 AM)

Posted by: swingline Sep 29 2007, 11:38 AM

I'd have to say Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton its musically great and its meaning is one to understand.