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love songs,slow jams-your fave ballads I love to dance and listen to uptempo nusic (rock,funk,reggae,ska,blues) but the love songs,slow jams.
ballads has always been high on my list of music. doing a ballad (slow jam) is not easy. singing them is way different than doing uptempo songs. (some artists can't do them well(mick jagger is an example on the rock side) but can do rock-blues superbly. i guess you gotta "sell" a ballad better and be able to actually sing. so what would be the ballads,love songs (slow grinders) that you'd place on your all-time fave list? heres some i'd put up in my ballad HALL Of Fame: sarah vaughn:misty hall and oates:one on one (great vocal darryl!) miracles:you must be love everly brothers:all i gotta do is dream aretha franklin:i never loved a man (ree ree's piano playing kills me softly) roberta flack:the first time i ever saw you face the cars:drive johnny guitar watson:love to love you (johnny could do these too ) sam cooke:for sentimental reasons dionne warwick:don't make me over luther vandross:don't you know that these are just for starters... youngca :a slow jam will get the girls every time | |
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youngca said: I love to dance and listen to uptempo nusic (rock,funk,reggae,ska,blues) but the love songs,slow jams.
ballads has always been high on my list of music. doing a ballad (slow jam) is not easy. singing them is way different than doing uptempo songs. (some artists can't do them well(mick jagger is an example on the rock side) but can do rock-blues superbly. i guess you gotta "sell" a ballad better and be able to actually sing. so what would be the ballads,love songs (slow grinders) that you'd place on your all-time fave list? heres some i'd put up in my ballad HALL Of Fame: sarah vaughn:misty hall and oates:one on one (great vocal darryl!) miracles:you must be love everly brothers:all i gotta do is dream aretha franklin:i never loved a man (ree ree's piano playing kills me softly) roberta flack:the first time i ever saw you face the cars:drive johnny guitar watson:love to love you (johnny could do these too ) sam cooke:for sentimental reasons dionne warwick:don't make me over luther vandross:don't you know that these are just for starters... youngca :a slow jam will get the girls every time b4 i go to bed here's a few more that came into my consciousness while at work last night... al green:how can we mend a broken heart george benson-this masquerade minnie riperton:alone in brewster bay & lovin' you stevie wonder: my cherie a mour & hey love steve miller:wild mountain honey etta james: at last bob marley & wailers:i'm still waiting & redemption song freddie scott:hey girl isley brothers:lover's eve,sensuality & hello its me nancy wilson:how glad i am sade:your love is king george micheal-careless whisper shirley murdock: as we lay impressions:i'm so proud jackson 5:i'll be there 4 tops:ask the lonely (levi at his more tortured) chi-lites:oh girl & the coldest days of my life jesse johnson:i'm just wantin' you stephanie mills:how come you don't call me anymore (almost as good as prince's version) the police:i'll burn for you blue magic:sideshow terance trent d'arby:sign your name & delicate righteous brothers: you lost that lovin' feelin' eclectic mix but really beautiful songs that i'll always remember...(youngca...love those ballads!) | |
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Youngca, youngca, youngca...
Michael Henderson:Let Me Love You Gap Band:Can't Get Over You Stevie Wonder:With Each Beat Of My Heart EWF: I Write A Song LTD: Love Ballad Rachelle Ferrell: With Open Arms George Benson: Lady Blue, Moody's Mood for Love, Star of A Story Teddy Pendergrass: My Latest, Greatest Inspiration Enchantment: It's You That I Need After 7: Ready Or Not | |
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stymie said: Youngca, youngca, youngca...
Michael Henderson:Let Me Love You Gap Band:Can't Get Over You Stevie Wonder:With Each Beat Of My Heart EWF: I Write A Song LTD: Love Ballad Rachelle Ferrell: With Open Arms George Benson: Lady Blue, Moody's Mood for Love, Star of A Story Teddy Pendergrass: My Latest, Greatest Inspiration Enchantment: It's You That I Need After 7: Ready Or Not oh man. stymie...stymie stymie...U got exquisite taste! here's a few mo' for ya: the moments:with you & love on a 2-way street beatles:and i love her & for no one miracles:fork in the road & tracks of my tears envogue:giving something he can feel marvin gaye:distant lover & let's get it on earth,wind & fire:i'll write a song temptations:my girl & just my imagination heatwave:mindblowing decisions & always and forever delfonics:somebody loves you & didn't i blow your mind luther vandross: a house is not a home young rascals:groovin' (what a cut!) | |
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Adore!
Sorry, some1 had to say it lol | |
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Wendy & Lisa : Don't Try To Tell Me & Forever In My Dreams
Shania Twain: Still The One Walter Egans : Magnet and Steel Crowded House: Don't Dream It's Over, Nails In My Feet Chris Isaak: This Love Will Last ... | |
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Amel Larrieux - Make Me Whole <----I would love to get married to this song
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The song that does it for me at the moment...
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - as performed by The Temptations. Oh and ofcourse The Beautiful Ones is compulsory for 'greatest ballads' lists! He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. - Albert Einstein | |
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Most of my favourite ballads are by the Bee Gees & Stevie Wonder. | |
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DO I HAVE TO MENTION Careless Whisper - George Michael | |
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There are too many to mention, but the one that comes to mind that is just so beautiful and timeless is PM Dawn-Id Die Without You
But others are from Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Damion Rice, Jeff Buckly, Prince, Brian Mcknight, George Michael, Phil Collins.. its endless.. | |
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Norman Connors "You are my starship" ***************************************************
Seems like the overly critical people are the sheep now days. It takes guts to admit that you like something. -Rdhull ...it ain't where ya from, it's where ya at... - Rakim | |
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LadyCabDriver said: Norman Connors "You are my starship"
oh...ladycd...take 2 bows for bringing this old cut up! what a classic! U know how to pick them ladyc! | |
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Some goodies from Terence Trent D'Arby/Sananda:
It Feels So Good To Love Someone Like You Holding On To You etc, etc. | |
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sylvia robinson, "pillow talk"
spinners, "i'm glad you walked into my life" freddie jackson, "you are my lady" al green, "judy" lenny williams, "'cause i love you" cameo, "feel me" tower of power, "willing to learn" | |
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In a nutshell...Al Green's I'm Still in Love With You.
Damn, damn, DAMN! Now, that's whutumtalkin'about! *swoon* | |
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Sdldawn said: There are too many to mention, but the one that comes to mind that is just so beautiful and timeless is PM Dawn-Id Die Without You
To me, this song is perfect. The longing in this song is heartbreaking, especially to someone who has ever felt this way.But others are from Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Damion Rice, Jeff Buckly, Prince, Brian Mcknight, George Michael, Phil Collins.. its endless.. | |
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Since this is the "Music:Non-Prince" forum, I will exempt Prince cuts from this list.
in no particular order: "Distant Lover" -- Marvin Gaye "Like A Tattoo" -- Sade "Lush Life" -- Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane "Anniversary" -- Tony Toni Tone "Debra" -- Beck (the funniest slow jam ever) "If You Play Your Cards Right" -- Alicia Myers "What You Won't Do For Love" -- Bobby Caldwell "Morning Glory" -- Jamiroquai "Everyday" -- Jamiroquai "Ribbon In The Sky" -- Stevie Wonder "You've Got It Bad Girl" -- Stevie Wonder "'Til The Cops Come Knockin'" -- Maxwell "Love's Holiday" -- Earth, Wind & Fire "Funny How Time Flies When We're Having Fun" -- Janet Jackson "Nothing Even Matters" -- Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo "Send It On" -- D'Angelo "Anytime, Anyplace" -- Janet Jackson "My Life" -- Mary J. Blige "I'll Cry For You" -- Jodeci "Swingin'" -- Mint Condition Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, "The Closer I Get To You"
Phil Collins, "Against All Odds" Al Green, "Let's Stay Together" (an absolute favorite...) Hall & Oates, "Sarah Smile" Temptations, "Just My Imagination" Peabo Bryson, "Feel The Fire" Lee Rittenour, "No Sympathy" Sade, "Sweetest Taboo" Jai, "I Need Love" Earth, Wind & Fire, "That's The Way Of The World" Sarah McLachan, "Do What You Have To Do" Stevie Wonder, "Ribbon In The Sky" | |
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youngca said: LadyCabDriver said: Norman Connors "You are my starship"
oh...ladycd...take 2 bows for bringing this old cut up! what a classic! U know how to pick them ladyc! takes 2 bows ***************************************************
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stymie said: Sdldawn said: There are too many to mention, but the one that comes to mind that is just so beautiful and timeless is PM Dawn-Id Die Without You
To me, this song is perfect. The longing in this song is heartbreaking, especially to someone who has ever felt this way.But others are from Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Damion Rice, Jeff Buckly, Prince, Brian Mcknight, George Michael, Phil Collins.. its endless.. Perfect are good words for Id Die Without You.. its one of most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Period. | |
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namepeace said: Since this is the "Music:Non-Prince" forum, I will exempt Prince cuts from this list.
in no particular order: "Distant Lover" -- Marvin Gaye "Like A Tattoo" -- Sade "Lush Life" -- Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane "Anniversary" -- Tony Toni Tone "Debra" -- Beck (the funniest slow jam ever) "If You Play Your Cards Right" -- Alicia Myers "What You Won't Do For Love" -- Bobby Caldwell "Morning Glory" -- Jamiroquai "Everyday" -- Jamiroquai "Ribbon In The Sky" -- Stevie Wonder "You've Got It Bad Girl" -- Stevie Wonder "'Til The Cops Come Knockin'" -- Maxwell "Love's Holiday" -- Earth, Wind & Fire "Funny How Time Flies When We're Having Fun" -- Janet Jackson "Nothing Even Matters" -- Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo "Send It On" -- D'Angelo "Anytime, Anyplace" -- Janet Jackson "My Life" -- Mary J. Blige "I'll Cry For You" -- Jodeci "Swingin'" -- Mint Condition all of these are 5 stars. especially janet's cut and EWf's Love Holiday! | |
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UptownDeb said: In a nutshell...Al Green's I'm Still in Love With You.
Damn, damn, DAMN! Now, that's whutumtalkin'about! *swoon* i know u-DEB...Al is so "smooth" on this cut it kills me! my fave part is near the end when he says..."ahhh... and the horns go out with him! yeah buddy the rev knew how to sing dem slow jams for sho'! another great al song is "you oughta be with me". a couple more slow cuts i just remembered: smokey:being with you (i don't care what they say about you and...sing it smokey!) spinners: sadie & toni my love main ingredient:i just don't want to be lonely & spinning around | |
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"Is It You?" by Lee Ritenour (1981)
"Could It Be Right" by Earth Wind and Fire (1983) "Feel Like Making Love" by Roberta Flack (1975) "Falling" by Jamiroquai (1999) "I Can't Tell You Why" by the Eagles (1979)---this song deserves it's own thread...lol "Help Me" by Shalamar (1982) "I've Got Love On My Mind" by Natalie Cole (1977) "Make Me A Believer" by Luther Vandross (1983) | |
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My take:
Imaginary Playmates-Rene & Angela Love Ballad-L.T.D. Close The Door-Teddy Pendergrass 2 Hearts-Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills Whatcha Gonna Do With My Loving-Stephanie Mills Remind Me-Patrice Rushen Natural High-Bloodstone Lonely Teardrops-Jackie Wilson Black Coffee & Summertime-Sarah Vaughan Romance In The Dark and Day & Night-Billie Holiday Sophisticated Lady-Duke Ellington Everlasting Love-Chaka & Rufus Love Changes-Mother's Finest I've Been Loving You 4 Too Long-Tina Turner Ordinary Pain-Stevie Wonder Too Much, Too Little, Too Late-Deniece Williams & Johny Mathis The Girl Is Mine-MJ & PM We Got The Love-Chaka Khan & George Benson You Give Good Love-Whitney Houston Love Wants You & Needs You-Patti LaBelle I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning-Luther Vandross & Patti Austin If This World Were Mine-Luther Vandross & Cheryl Lynn Betcha By Golly Wow & Give A Lil' Something-Phyllis Hyman You are, you are-Crutis Mayfield The Whole Lets Get It On LP esp You Sho Love 2 Ball-Marvin Gaye You're #.1-The Whispers Mellow Madness-Paulette McWilliams Can't Get My Eyes Off U-Lauryn Hill(I love her version) Daydreaming-Aretha Franklin I Loves You, Porgy-Nina Simone I'm In Love-The Gab Band I'm The One-Roberta Flack I'm In Love(And I Love The Feeling)-Rose Royce Who Should I Run To-The Jones Girls Crazy-Miki Howard Stop The Wedding-Etta James Fire & Desire-Rick James & Teena Marie Dreammaker-Rick James Hello, Beloved-Angela Winush & Ron Isley A Broken Heart Can Mend-Alexander O'Neal All of this brotha's love songs-->Prince Can't Help It-Michael Jackson Where Is The Love-Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack *sigh* whew,,,this all I could think of right now. | |
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***"A Love Of Your Own" by Average White Band (1976)---am I the only one who goes crazy for this song? | |
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DavidEye said: ***"A Love Of Your Own" by Average White Band (1976)---am I the only one who goes crazy for this song? No, you are not, David! I go crazy for this one, Cloudy and Queen Of My Soul. | |
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youngca said: UptownDeb said: In a nutshell...Al Green's I'm Still in Love With You.
Damn, damn, DAMN! Now, that's whutumtalkin'about! *swoon* i know u-DEB...Al is so "smooth" on this cut it kills me! my fave part is near the end when he says..."ahhh... and the horns go out with him! yeah buddy the rev knew how to sing dem slow jams for sho'! another great al song is "you oughta be with me". a couple more slow cuts i just remembered: smokey:being with you (i don't care what they say about you and...sing it smokey!) spinners: sadie & toni my love main ingredient:i just don't want to be lonely & spinning around We're on the same page, homey! Marvin's got smoove grooves too, but one of my favorites is "After the Dance." | |
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Harlepolis said: My take:
Harle, you are the absolute bomb!Imaginary Playmates-Rene & Angela Love Ballad-L.T.D. Close The Door-Teddy Pendergrass 2 Hearts-Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills Whatcha Gonna Do With My Loving-Stephanie Mills Remind Me-Patrice Rushen Natural High-Bloodstone Lonely Teardrops-Jackie Wilson Black Coffee & Summertime-Sarah Vaughan Romance In The Dark and Day & Night-Billie Holiday Sophisticated Lady-Duke Ellington Everlasting Love-Chaka & Rufus Love Changes-Mother's Finest I've Been Loving You 4 Too Long-Tina Turner Ordinary Pain-Stevie Wonder Too Much, Too Little, Too Late-Deniece Williams & Johny Mathis The Girl Is Mine-MJ & PM We Got The Love-Chaka Khan & George Benson You Give Good Love-Whitney Houston Love Wants You & Needs You-Patti LaBelle I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning-Luther Vandross & Patti Austin If This World Were Mine-Luther Vandross & Cheryl Lynn Betcha By Golly Wow & Give A Lil' Something-Phyllis Hyman You are, you are-Crutis Mayfield The Whole Lets Get It On LP esp You Sho Love 2 Ball-Marvin Gaye You're #.1-The Whispers Mellow Madness-Paulette McWilliams Can't Get My Eyes Off U-Lauryn Hill(I love her version) Daydreaming-Aretha Franklin I Loves You, Porgy-Nina Simone I'm In Love-The Gab Band I'm The One-Roberta Flack I'm In Love(And I Love The Feeling)-Rose Royce Who Should I Run To-The Jones Girls Crazy-Miki Howard Stop The Wedding-Etta James Fire & Desire-Rick James & Teena Marie Dreammaker-Rick James Hello, Beloved-Angela Winush & Ron Isley A Broken Heart Can Mend-Alexander O'Neal All of this brotha's love songs-->Prince Can't Help It-Michael Jackson Where Is The Love-Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack *sigh* whew,,,this all I could think of right now. | |
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DavidEye said: ***"A Love Of Your Own" by Average White Band (1976)---am I the only one who goes crazy for this song?
ahhh man,,,d-eye U doin' it again! mentioning a clasic! yep AWB was Bad. i have their old lead vocalist Hamish Stuart doing a great version of bill withers's "ain't no sunshine "with paul mccartney" on an unplugged show circa 1989. hamish was a blue-eyed soul brotha of the highest order! | |
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