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Best ballad of all time
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Poll Question: Pick you your favourite one
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    Posted: March 26 2020 at 08:40
I voted for the Robert Wyatt, one of the most beautiful songs of the rock era.  Matching Mole's O Caroline should have been on the list, as well as Peter Blegvad's How Beautiful You Are.  My absolute choice, though, would have been Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Cole Porter.  Annie Lennox does a killer version.
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The Lamia is one hell of a ballad!Tongue
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Imagine has no place on this list.

Care to explain why?
 

because it's not a ballad

Here is a definition of a ballad...

Ballads have a long history in music, poetry, and literature. While the meaning of ballads and their form has continuously shifted over time, we ultimately associate all ballads with some form of storytelling. For example, a ballad can be a slow, mournful love song—but it can also be a silly, light poem.

A ballad just has to tell a story, it does not have to be sentimental or romantic. No better story told than "Imagine"
 

That would make almost any song that isn't 'pop' a ballad. Most people take a ballad as being about love otherwise we just have good songs. Anyway Imagine is not telling a story at all, its a wish list. Great song though.
 
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Interesting list!  It's KC's "Epitaph" for me.  A wonderfully conceived piece of music.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Imagine has no place on this list.

Care to explain why?
 

because it's not a ballad

Here is a definition of a ballad...

Ballads have a long history in music, poetry, and literature. While the meaning of ballads and their form has continuously shifted over time, we ultimately associate all ballads with some form of storytelling. For example, a ballad can be a slow, mournful love song—but it can also be a silly, light poem.

A ballad just has to tell a story, it does not have to be sentimental or romantic. No better story told than "Imagine"

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - November 20 2019 at 05:23
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I don't consider at least half of these ballads. Just because a song is slow(or about love)doesn't make it a ballad.

Agreed. Relatively few songs on the list are ballads by any measure.


A ballad is  a narrative in the 3rd person. So I once learned.

So ...Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Hey it's got violin. It must be prog.

Or the Dead Kennedy's The Prey. And no, it is not punk either...
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Imagine has no place on this list.

Care to explain why?
 

because it's not a ballad
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Oh, I see.  I thought you were giving him credit for writing the piece.  My apologies!
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I agree that Bluebird is a beautiful ballad, but it's a Stephen Stills masterpiece. Hopefully no umbrage will be felt, as that is not my intent, just credit where credit is due.  I love Neil's work as well and he's written many fine songs, but that was not one of them.
 
Well you might have your point but I prefer Young's Chrome Dreams II recording of it, by far, let alone its gorgeous mellow country intro which dates from his masterpiece "Old Ways" sessions - an all-time favourite album in my book. Nuff said 


Edited by Tillerman88 - November 19 2019 at 18:32
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After hearing house With no door, I’m reconsidering my vote
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I agree that Bluebird is a beautiful, but it's a Stephen Stills masterpiece. Hopefully no umbrage will be taken, as that is not my intent, just credit where credit is due.  I love Neil's work as well and he's written many fine songs, but that was not one of them.

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From the poll list it'd easily be PF's Wish You Were Here, easy choice. Now, how come S&G Beatles and Lennon be choices in a "prog" poll?  As it seems, time changes everything LOLLOL

My vote is for others, if I may....
1) Any one of these timeless greats:
Bob Dylan - Blowing In The Wind
Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken
Billy Joel - Piano Man

2) Honourable mentions to the Allman's Melissa & Neil Young's Beautiful Bluebird Star
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Imagine has no place on this list.

Care to explain why?
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Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Yes- Holy Lamb "The Song for Harmonic Convergence" 


It wouldn't be my choice for my very favourite ballad, but it's nice to see someone giving this little song some recognition. I do love it, and it's got some really beautiful vocals.
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To be honest with you guys... around 2013-2014 Genesis and King Crimson used to be my top 2 favorite bands but over time, those two bands become the top 2 bands I can't even attempt to listen to again and as of now I still can't. Especially the Peter Gabirel era Genesis. The quote endquote "theatrical" vocals drive me nuts.

So I'm voting for Sea Song, which did stand the test of time for me.

Also if I were to pick something not on this list... I'd pick either The Wanderer by Evership or Depois L'Automne (hope I spelled it right) by Harmonium. I must say however that if you asked me the same exact question tomorrow, I would pick different songs.

Welp, there are definitely way too many great prog ballads out there it seems.
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Yes- Holy Lamb "The Song for Harmonic Convergence" 
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Epitaph.
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Sea Song, just over Aspirations, Mad Man Moon and Formentera Lady.

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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

It's pert' near impossible to top Nights in White Satin, and I don't thing anything on this list does.  Nevertheless, I threw my vote at Wait for Sleep as that is an absolute gem that deserves far more love than it gets.  

Imagine has no place on this list.  
I can't Imagine why. Smile
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