I’m not yet thirty-two, yet in my lifetime I’ve already enjoyed many rock ballads. For example, in the early nineties one of the rock ballads I loved was Sit Down by a band called James. You can watch the video clip for this song above. At the time I was fourteen years old and I thought that Sit Down was one of the coolest rock ballads I’d ever heard. The band James were a big... Read More
For those of you who loved to listen to music during the eighties, you’ve all heard all the great love ballads that the decade offered, but there is one artist whose love ballads became our favorites. In the 80’ there was this awesome love band called Foreigner who became the manufacturer of many make out sessions and even marriages. One of their best love ballads was... Read More
You may prefer a love ballad for your special day because in all honesty, nothing sounds more powerful than a metal head professing his love to the woman he loves. Rock ballads have the uncanny ability to hit that emotional chord, so considering rock ballads as the song for your wedding dance could be an iconic event. There are various... Read More
The majority of classic rock ballads came from the 80’s which is where you will find Starship’s We Built this City mega hit. The band became popular in the 70’s when they were called Jefferson Starship after the release of Blows Against the Empire written by Paul Kantner who sang and played guitar. Jefferson Starship included David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jerry Garcia, Bill... Read More
I enjoyed rock ballads in my early teens. In fact rock was the first type of music I ever loved. My favorite rock bands were Def Leopard, White Snake, and Guns N’ Roses. I especially liked Guns N’ Roses. At the age of thirteen I thought Sweet Child of Mine was better than all rock ballads that had preceded it. I also felt certain that no future rock ballads would ever... Read More
There are many rock ballads on the You Tube website. Of all the rock ballads on You Tube, Alanis Morisette’s You Oughta Know describes the person I was in my late teens and early twenties most succinctly. In fact, I think it is one of those rock ballads that speaks for a whole generation. When this song was released in the mid 1990s, it was very popular with the crowd I... Read More
Listening to a love ballad from the 70's or 80's can be a nostalgic trip to the past, or it can just be a way to listen to a really good song. The music from the early days of rock and roll broke all existing musical paradigms, with both the musical style and the lyrics. The rock and roll era produced some really great music, some of in the form of a love ballad, others in... Read More
Listening to rock ballads can be soothing experience. Some rock and roll tunes are pretty loud, but generally the rock ballads are slower, quieter, and have interesting lyrics. According to one web site, the top three rock ballads are Imagine, by John Lennon, Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, and Let it Be by the Beatles. These are truly gorgeous rock... Read More
A love ballad is simply a narrative poem set to music, and we have seen love ballads in virtually every genre of music out there. One can find a love ballad in opera, rock and roll, liturgical music, folk music, jazz, and possibly rap, although I'm hard pressed to think of a love ballad in a rap format.
Because love is such a powerful force in our lives, almost everyone has... Read More
The age old question still persists in my mind—why do we love rock ballads? Being a musician myself I can certainly say that I rarely write rock ballads, but they are appropriate for at least one or two tracks on a full length album. Again though, what is the attraction that people have to hold up their lighters and cell phones and sway to the slow beat of rock ballads?... Read More
When I think back a few years to the romantic love ballad songs that were sung by some of the older crooners, it brings back great memories. I find that quite a bit of the music today lacks in the ability to create the love ballad moods from years back. As with everything else times change and so do the tastes of the people living in them. Now days the music seems louder... Read More
Rock ballads are quintessential to American society, culture and mainstream, but why? Easy. Not only are they expressive of our loves or woes and our misdoings, but they are representative of everything that we all desire in a romantic relationship—meeting somebody and getting married, having kids and of course pursuit of the American Dream. So what follows are the four... Read More
Coldplay are a well known British rock band. Singer and pianist Chris Martin is the husband of renowned American actress Gwyneth Paltrow. This band has produced some excellent rock ballads over the years. One of their best rock ballads is a song called Trouble. Some would say this song is more of a twisted love ballad. The words to this song are an apology. Have you ever... Read More
I enjoy a large variety of music genres and depending on my mood I can listen to just about anything, anytime. There are classic rock ballads that have been around for years that make my mood lighter and brighten my day. Then there are the monster ballads that have been on the charts for quite some time and they manage to stay near the top for weeks. These are fabulous... Read More
I have been doing quite a bit of highway driving lately and that always allows me time to indulge in listening to my favorite kinds of music. Whether I choose catchy monster ballads, loud rock ballads or a sultry love ballad, I get to rock out and sing my heart out as the miles roll by. There are lots of traditional rock ballads that have been performed through the years... Read More
Valentine's Day is coming up and if you want to send your friends a customized presentation that includes your own videos or pictures, you can put one together on your computer if you have the XP operating system on your computer. You go to the Run command and put in moviemk, and load your favorite clips or files into it, and craft your presentation by following the... Read More
This YouTube video clip shows the British progressive rock band Marillion performing one of my all time favorite rock ballads. The song 'Kayleigh' is one of the epic British rock ballads of the 1980s. It comes from the 1985 album ‘Misplaced Childhood.' I have clear childhood memories of listening to this song at the age of eight or nine and trying to understand the lyrics.... Read More
Eric Clapton is undoubtedly one of the best musicians to ever create music. He has serenaded us with his calming tone, helped us rock out with awesome guitar solos and created some classic rock ballads. One of the best rock ballads that he ever created was Wonderful Tonight. This song was written in 1977 for his Slowhand album. Wonderful Tonight is a love ballad that was... Read More
I have always been a music lover but now days I seem to enjoy it even more. I have quite a long commute to and from work and listening to a sexy love ballad or some upbeat rock ballads while I am driving is very soothing to my soul. I am more relaxed when I get to work after listening to my favorite tunes and I find that I unwind much faster when I listen to some of my... Read More
In my opinion, Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits is one of the most significant rock ballads of all time. Like me, the band Dire Straits are from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, so you could accuse me of bias in my choice of rock ballads. However, if you watch the video above I'm sure you'll realize my opinion is based on the lyrics of the song. As I understand... Read More
Listening to a love ballad from the 70's or 80's can be a nostalgic trip to the past, or it can just be a way to listen to a really good song. The music from the early days of rock and roll broke all existing musical paradigms, with both the musical style and the lyrics. The rock and roll era produced some really great music, some of in the form of a love ballad, others in... 
Listening to rock ballads can be soothing experience. Some rock and roll tunes are pretty loud, but generally the rock ballads are slower, quieter, and have interesting lyrics. According to one web site, the top three rock ballads are Imagine, by John Lennon, Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel, and Let it Be by the Beatles. These are truly gorgeous rock... 
A love ballad is simply a narrative poem set to music, and we have seen love ballads in virtually every genre of music out there. One can find a love ballad in opera, rock and roll, liturgical music, folk music, jazz, and possibly rap, although I'm hard pressed to think of a love ballad in a rap format. 
Valentine's Day is coming up and if you want to send your friends a customized presentation that includes your own videos or pictures, you can put one together on your computer if you have the XP operating system on your computer. You go to the Run command and put in moviemk, and load your favorite clips or files into it, and craft your presentation by following the... 
