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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
First one that came to my mind was "Beth" by Kiss.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Off the top of my head, I'm leaning toward "Still Loving You," by The Scorpions.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
I'm partial to Michelle and I Will by The Beatles.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
How 'bout Purple Rain?
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
From the Fab Four, I'd nominate "And I Love Her."
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
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On 2011-08-09 22:37, LobowolfXXX wrote: Another good choice. I prefer "Michelle" and "I Will" primarily because they're in second person, not third person; they seem more . . . well . . . personal that way. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I was thinking of 'power ballads' but I couldn't think of the word at the time. My bad
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
But everyone knows "Yellow Submarine" was the Beatles' greatest ballad. Oh, how Ringo loved his submarine.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Pantera: Cemetery Gates
But actually, I have a new #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M687f5m6QZw&feature=fvsr Great White's "Rock Me" would be up there, too.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
When did we start calling these songs "ballads". For most of the past 600-700 years ballads were story-songs. How the heck did this happen?
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Futureal Inner circle 1695 Posts |
Ballad has entered the lexicon to mean "a slow song done by a band that is generally known for rock music". It's not correct, but that's what it has come to mean.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2011-08-10 00:17, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: We could ask Stone...he's the one with the OED.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Dr. Van Van Mojo Special user 570 Posts |
You See Me Crying - Aerosmith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWVgukqi78 Nazareth's version of Love Hurts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gue2Yj8VPSc Dream On - Aerosmith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txlXcJDtDwM |
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
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On 2011-08-10 00:26, LobowolfXXX wrote: Right. Well, the entry is very long, and I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to post for copyright reasons. But relevant should be this: Quote:
Etymology: < Middle French balade song for dancing (late 13th cent. in Old French; mid 13th cent. in Old French as barade), lyric poem consisting of three strophes, each ending with the same refrain (c1341: see ballade n.), Middle French, French ballade (16th cent.; 1836 in sense ‘piece of instrumental music’ in the title of a composition for piano by Chopin: see ballade n.) < Old Occitan balada dance, song for dancing, sung poem (early 13th cent.; late 12th cent. as ballada; 1288 as balade; Occitan balada) < balar to dance (see bale v.1) + -ada-ade suffix. Attested earlier in the specialized senses which are now distinguished in form as ballade n. Compare Old French balete, balaide, ballaite song for dancing (c1320), Catalan ballada dance, dancing (c1400), Portuguese bailada dancing, dance, lyric poetry or song of the troubadours (13th cent.), cognate with Old Occitan balada. Compare also post-classical Latin ballada form of dance music (1326 in a British source), Catalan balada (medieval) lyric poem or song (13th cent.), popular narrative poem or song on a historical or legendary subject (1857), Spanish baladaProvençal poetic composition (c1430, now obsolete in this sense), popular narrative poem or song on a historical or legendary subject (1834), Portuguese balada epic musical composition, poem on a historical or legendary subject, lyric poem consisting of three strophes, each ending with the same refrain, etc. (1890), Italian ballata popular lyric poem or song (of a particular metre) for dancing (1294; 1309 as balata), all < Old Occitan. Compare earlier ballade n. and discussion at that entry. And the very first entry (including all pre-1600 examples): Quote:
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Beatles, I'd have to go with Yesterday. I like the other mentioned choices, but I'd also have to say "Anna."
BTW I just came across the Meet the Beatles again recently and was listening to Paulie on "Till There was You." A no-prize to the first person who can say who wrote that song and for what venue.
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts |
Alice Cooper:Only women bleed.
Ray.
What do we want?
A cure for tourettes! When do we want it? C*nt! |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
The Animals - "The House of the Rising Sun"
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
My vote: "Stairway to Heaven" - Led Zeppelin
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2011-08-10 08:26, landmark wrote: I just heard it in The Music Man a couple of months ago...
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2011-08-10 07:30, stoneunhinged wrote: If this is right, then the 700 year old medieval ballads I was referring to weren't called ballads until 1834, some time between Bishop Percy and F.J. Child. Looks like I've got some readin' to do. Thanks Lobo and Jeff. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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