Ballad Collection

BAND	SONG	ALBUM	COMMENT	TRY	STORE
James Murphy	Tempus Omnia Revelat		James Murphy, former guitarist Testament, Death, and Obituary had his chance to debut hit solo album, Convergence. He created new wave of sound rising away from the darkness. "Tempus Omnia Revelat" is the great ballad which proved that.

Japan	Nightporter		The 1980 album, Gentlemen Take Polaroids, was the milestone album where the band found their own unique sound. It was also the last album the original guitarist Rob Dean did with the band. "Nightporter" was the beautiful ballad with a touch of the piano sound.
	Ghosts		The British glam rock band named after the country on the other side of the globe made their last studio album "Tin Drum" in 1981. It featured many hits, including the UK top ten hit haunting ballad "Ghosts".

Jeff Scott Soto	Holding On		Jeff Scott Soto probably best known for his vocal for Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums and the metal band Talisman. He also started his solo work in the mid 1990s. In his second album Prism, released in 2003, he produced a strong power ballad "Holding On".
	Don't Wanna Say Goodbye		Another highlight from Soto's second album, "Don't Wanna Say Goodbye" was a traditional hard rock ballad with a touch of piano sound.
	Lonely Shade Of Blue		Jeff Scott Soto released an EP, Believe in Me, in 2004. "Lonely Shade of Blue" was the ballad of the EP with acoustic background. This singles is also available on 2006's Essential Ballad album.
	If This Is The End		The 1994's Lost in the Translation was the latest solo album from the metal journeyman vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. "If This Is The End" was an acoustic ballad of the album.
	Beginning 2 End		"Beginning 2 End" was another highlight from Soto's pop-metal album, Lost in the Translation. It was a well-produced slow power ballad.

Jefferson Starship	Caroline		Evoled from Airplane, Jefferson Starship released their first album "Dragonfly" in 1974. It became a hit album and featured the power ballad "Caroline", which remains one of the best song in their career.

Jimmy Harnen with Synch	Where Are You Now?		Jimmy Harnen was a member of the Pennsylvania pop band Synch in the mid 1980s. He wrote and sang one song, "Where Are You Now?", a light pop ballad that later released as a singles and became top10 hit in 1989.

Journey	Lights		Journey found their first big success with the voice of Steve Perry on their forth album, Infinity, in 1978. The album reached a million sold and contained many radio favourites, including their first charted ballad "Lights".
	Patiently		In the wake of Infinity, Journey finally found the sound that would later establish them as one of the best arena rock band. Among the non-singles highlights was the acoustic ballad "Patiently", which was the first co-writing song from Perry and Schon.
	Who's Crying Now		The arena rock Journey released their masterpiece album, Escape, in 1981. The album contains three top ten hits, including the no.4 painful ballad "Who's Crying Now".
	Still They Ride		Another hit singles from the multi-platinum album Escape, "Still They Ride" was a slow sweet ballad that climbed to no.19 on the chart.
	Open Arms		The close-album song from their best album, Escape, in 1981. This piano ballad remains Journey's best song and has been voted to be the best ballad in rock history.
	Faithfully		After the success of album "Escape", Journey tried to create a ballad that could match "Open Arms". The result was "Faithfully", a gorgous ballad that hit no.12 in 1983.
	Why Can't This Night Go on Forever		Journey was reduced to three members - Schon, Perry, and Cain - by the time their ninth album, Raised on Radio, was released in 1986. Nevertheless, the trio was able to maintain their trademark sound and the album became a hit. "Why Can't This Night Go on Forever" was the strong album-closing power ballad that almost became another hit singles for the band.
	When You Love A Woman		After disband for 10 years, Journey came together again in the 1996's album Trial By Fire. The album was powered by the top20 ballad "When You Love A Woman". It was their last top40 singles to date and was considered to be one of the best recording in their latter years.

Judas Priest	Dreamer Deceiver		In 1976, Judas Priest released their first great album, Sad Wings of Destiny. The album contains the great delicate and prog-style ballads "Dreamer Deceiver"