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Post by Acekicken on Jun 11, 2006 19:26:47 GMT -5
I was discussing Skid Row & the question came up that 18 & life is a ballad. While the song has great melody I just don't think it's a ballad. Tom me it's an emotional Hard Rock song. What do you freaks think? My friend "Bug" says dude it a Ballad get over it but I disagree....... Some thoughts please  |
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Post by Metalbrat on Jun 11, 2006 22:18:20 GMT -5
It ain't a ballad completely. Its melodic, its a story, and it rocks. |
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Post by Acekicken on Jun 11, 2006 22:43:14 GMT -5
It ain't a ballad completely. Its melodic, its a story, and it rocks. tHANK yOU  |
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Post by bazgirl on Jun 12, 2006 20:07:39 GMT -5
I can see why some would think it were a ballad. An obvious ballad is "Remember", but "18" is different, although I can't put my finger on why. It is slow in the way that most ballads are but it also seems to have a groove and rough edge that a lot of ballads don't have. When I first heard "Remember" back in 89, my first impression was that it was a power ballad. When I heard "18", I don't think I saw it as a ballad. The video may also have something to do with that because it is a rebellious video. To me "18" is like "Quicksand Jesus" in a way. Both have slower tempos, but there is an edge and a groove that separates it from the typical power ballad.
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Post by velvetgirl on Jul 7, 2006 11:59:15 GMT -5
I was discussing Skid Row & the question came up that 18 & life is a ballad. While the song has great melody I just don't think it's a ballad. Tom me it's an emotional Hard Rock song. What do you freaks think? My friend "Bug" says dude it a Ballad get over it but I disagree....... Some thoughts please I think it's something in between.one thing's for sure, it has such a special kind of emotion that no other song has or has ever had. |
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Post by Rockdrigo on Jul 7, 2006 12:26:31 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Of course it's not a ballad, just stop thinkin' on it, is just the Ricky's story ;D[/glow]
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Post by velvetgirl on Jul 8, 2006 15:28:42 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Of course it's not a ballad, just stop thinkin' on it, is just the Ricky's story ;D[/glow] Also, the song was based on a true story.Dave Snake Sabo wrote it after reading in a local newspaper about a boy "playing" with a loaded gun without knowing and shooting his friend by accident. |
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Post by animatias on Jul 9, 2006 16:52:16 GMT -5
I think that's a great way of honouring the young victim's fate. Also, the video follows the story of the song, which I think is cool. Nothing wrong with the video for an eighties one, either.
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Post by rocketqueen85 on Jul 11, 2006 16:54:48 GMT -5
I was watchin the forever wild dvd did Baz not say snake wrote it about his brother bein in the army?
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Post by Israfel01 on Sept 14, 2006 23:10:43 GMT -5
thats right....he did say that....but i agree with everyone saying it isnt necessaryily a ballad....but...it doesnt matter...so long as it rocks everybody emotionally with its theme and Baz's beautiful voice  |
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