> > > What are rock ballads?
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> > Err... that's a hard one. I hate having to define things. Can anybody offer me a hand here?
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> > > Chr"everyone subjected to my judgements"is
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> > Apparently...
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> I s'ppose you can describe rock ballads as tender, romantic songs brought by a group (rockgroup) which wouldnt bring that kinda music under normal circomstances

Ah. That's a great definition. In fact, that would be a "rock love ballad" you're talking about. I think you'd also have to include that a ballad makes a point of telling a complete story rather than some scattered grunts, screams, and other emotional impressions.

Offhand I'd say it usually has a memorable intro, chorus, and a slow solo somewhere. And when a rock band plays it at concerts, everyone holds up their lighters and sways slowly back and forth. Or so my husband says, since I never go to rock concerts, or really listen to normal rock! I only start paying attention when it's a ballad of some sort.

Scorpions: Still Loving You; Winds of Change
April Wine: Just Between You and Me
Bryan Adams: Anything I Do, I Do It for You
Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time
Guns 'n' Roses: November Rain (what an ending!)
Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
REO Speedwagon: Keep On Loving You

You know, these songs and many rock songs have a kind of self-absorbed maudlin quality after a while... The Scorpions ballads hit it off the most with me, more for the music and voice than the actual lyrics.

Wolfie