Ballads by Prog-Rock bands
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Topic: Ballads by Prog-Rock bands
Posted By: zwordser
Subject: Ballads by Prog-Rock bands
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 12:57
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Just home-produced a mock radio program for Ballads (using the popular definition: slower, pop-oriented songs) made by Prog Rock Bands--this is the list of tracks. Curious which are the faves of PA members. BTW, I have a lot of themed radio programs, some that aired live, and others home-made. I don't have a podcast or anything (yet) but have this and the others publicly available in my Onedrive folder. https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=367DF8BF39D8D66C&id=367DF8BF39D8D66C%21353&parId=367DF8BF39D8D66C%21115&o=OneUp" rel="nofollow - https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=367DF8BF39D8D66C&id=367DF8BF39D8D66C%21353&parId=367DF8BF39D8D66C%21115&o=OneUp My own choice is Rush, followed closely by Opeth.
------------- Z |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:01
| Opeth out of these |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:05
| Renaissance |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:19
| Hard for me to vote against Renaissance but "Spirit of the Water" by Camel is wonderful, showing how well they understood their strengths and played to them. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:21
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Spirit of The Water is probably the best song written by Peter Bardens, but I don't consider it a ballad. So my vote goes to Wonderous Story...not really a ballad, too. Well, what is a ballad?
------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:35
| Quite beautiful melodies in this list. I’m voting for Look into the Sun. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:36
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Queensr˙che just over Yes and Jethro Tull. ------------- 
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Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 13:47
Yes, I looked through some of the debate over the definition of "ballad" in other forums. So I'm aware that its not technically completely clear. Just keeping it simple as I defined it above. ------------- Z |
octopus-4 wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 14:00
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GG ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 14:16
Ocean Gypsy, although I would've chosen Ripples if it was Annie Haslam's version.  |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 14:33
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Silent Stories Ripple across the Ocean Water Into the Sun. In that order. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 14:46
| think Mad Man Moon is a better ballad but chose Ripples. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 14:47
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"Different Strings" and "C'est La Vie" are fantastic. If I could vote for both, I would... ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 15:40
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I think I prefer C'Est La Vie of Emerson Lake & Palmer, as a true ballad.
------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: DarkTower
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 16:25
| Ripples |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 17:15
Too cool! I didn't know Annie did this cover, and its quite good, but I still think the original Genesis version is better. ------------- Z |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 18:00
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Spirit of the Water is wonderful, but not a ballad. Ocean Gypsy is wonderful and is one, so gets my vote. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 18:27
| Haven't heard the first and last choices yet, but great stuff. Hard to choose. I'll go with GG simply for relatable lyrics that really get me. It's not often that the lyrics will sway me in these polls as opposed to the composition, but when they're all that good... |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 18:29
I like MMM better too, though I think Ripples works better for this definition of "ballad" because its instrumental middle section doesn't get theatrical and slightly angsty like the former's does.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 18:34
Ok, so where's the ballads? 
I don't know all of them but I voted for silent lucidity anyway. Ripples would be a close second. Wonderous Stories is great but I don't really consider it a ballad.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 19:15
| Obvious one to vote for was Ripples but I like the good even spread of choices here (except for DT). |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: November 23 2020 at 22:07
| Ripples, magnificent and epic, one of the best of the band. |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 00:31
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I would choose Silent lucidity, but Think of Me With Kindness - Gentle Giant is absolutely killer, it makes me cry really, fabulous |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 05:32
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Ripples by a mile. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 07:19
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Ripples, with Wonderous Stories and Ocean Gypsy tied for second. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: triptych
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 07:58
| I say Burden by Opeth......ever since Mony my love introduced Opeth to me some years ago, I cannot get enuff of this band :):) |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 13:20
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Gentle Giant for me ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: November 24 2020 at 14:27
| Think of me with Kindness is so good. It beats out Ripples, Tull and Renaissance. |