Ballads Old and New: Rock Ballads

Have you always wondered how a song writer comes up with a love ballad that seems so poignant? I have wondered from time to time if they have a real life experience that helps them come up with the love ballad, or if they just rely on the experiences of others. A love ballad can be a very moving song, and some of them could bring more depth to a relationship. With the... Read More

This love ballad is the only song Britney Spears has ever released that I actually like. This love ballad is called Everytime, and I think the video clip and lyrics are particularly poignant considering the recent turn of events in Britney Spears life. In many ways, this love ballad could be considered prophetic. Having watched the unfortunate direction Britney's life has... Read More

There is nothing like listening to the crooning of a musical artist as he or she belts out the sultry sounds of a love ballad. Some of the most classic songs fall into either the category of love ballad or catchy rock ballads. Monster ballads that have been recorded through the years have stayed around to entertain crowds of all ages. Even the music that is being written... Read More

A love ballad can be an exquisitely beautiful love song that can be written in just about any musical genre, but it is hard to imagine a love ballad in the rap style. Not being a fan of rap, I was wondering if anyone is out there who knows of a love ballad in this style. My daughter is writing a paper about the history of love ballads for a music history course she is... Read More