Ballads

I remember in the early eighties a 2 LP set called Rockin' and Romantic Elvis. Can't recall the exact tracks on them but i believe they were all 60's tracks.

Anyhow...thats what made me think of Elvis' ballads. At the time i was more into Rockin' Elvis. As the years went on i found myself swaying towards Romantic. Now - it just depends on my mood at the time. ;)

So, on to the question in hand. :blink:
I adore all of Elvis' Ballads whether they be 50's 60's or 70's. I probably lean towards the 70's actually.
But thinking back at what tracks were on that set .... boy there are some fantastic 60's ballads. (y)

There are so many to choose from but here goes - in no order.....
60's
Mine
For The Millionth and the last time
Theres always Me
It Hurts Me
Ask Me
Love Me Tonight
Surrender

those sprung to mind straight away...yes i have probably missed a few :oops:

Then theres -
70's
Fol Old times sake ( very under-rated and Out Of This World on my opinion )
What now my love
Its Midnight
Its Easy for you ( Jungle Room Sessions ;) )
For the good times

and finally -
50's
Don't ask me why
I need you so ( absolute class (y) )
Love Me
Loving You


I could go on.....but that will do for now.

Man...i haven't seen that lp set for years....would have made a great cd release i reckon :cheers:

Don't
Loving You
Anything That's Part Of You
Something Blue
You Don't Know Me
Please Don't Stop Loving Me
Suppose
Fool
It's Impossible
It's Diff'rent Now
Sweet Angeline
I Miss You
Lovin' Arms
And I Love You So
Pieces Of My Life
Never Again
Love Coming Down

I may add more later...

BTW although I didn't name it, I too wholeheartedly agree about FOTS.

Take a listen to the first two discs of the 60's Masters ... it is amazing the amount of quality tracks and ballads(apart from a few exceptions)
in no particular order:
Millionth & last time
Thats someone you'll never forget
Never Ending
Starting Today
Gently
Echoes of love
I met her today ...

and I have not mentioned a single "big" hit(for Elvis that is)

jb

So many very good ones to choose from...

Love Me
For The Millionth And The Last Time
I Met Her Today
I Need Somebody To Lean On
Tomorrow Is A Long Time

For Ol Times Sake (1973)
Pieces Of My Life
And I Love You So
Bitter They Are Harder They Fall
Solitaire

Sonny

I think that It?s Easy For You was a highlight of his 76 sessions! Maybe the second best song which he recorded in his home studio. 1st - For The Heart, 2nd - It?s Easy For You; 3rd - Hurt!

well this one is easy to answer........

1) (anyway you want me) thats how i will be
2) sylvia
3) just pretend
4) love me
5) love me tender

How The Web Wasd Woven
Just Pretend
Bridge Over Troubled Water
I've Lost You
It's Easy For You
It's Midnight
I just Can't Help Believin'
There's A Honky Tonk Angel
If I'm A Fool For Loving You


and many many more (y)

A few more to add -

Just Pretend
Mary In The Morning
How the web was woven
And I Love You So
Thinking about You
I'll Never Know
It's Impossible

man....i could just keep going :clap:

Has to be 'Just Pretend' followed by 'My Way'.......

No ones picked "In The Ghetto" yet.

I have to agree that I think "It's Easy For You" is a great underated track.
Loved it the first time I played the Moody Blue album.

Tommorow Night
I Was The One
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Love Me
Anyway You Want Me
Loving You
My Wish Came True
Don't
As Long As I Have You
Fame And Fortune
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Doin' The Best I Can
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Such An Easy Question
Today, Tommorow And Forever
It Hurts Me
Without Love
I'll Hold You In Me Heart
Just Pretend
Rags To Riches
Seperate Ways
You Were Always On My Mind
Hurt


I'm probably missing a few :oops:

50's
Is It So Stange
That's When Your Heartaches Begin (RCA)
Tell Me Why
Young And Beautiful

60's
Ask Me
You Don't Know Me (movie version)
Fame And Fortune
Stay Away
So Close, Yet So Far
Almost In Love

70's
Seperate Ways
Fool
And I Love You So
For The Good Times
It's Impossible
The Next Step Is Love


And I could go on and on (y)


Just look at theses lists: one artist, one genre and still so many types of songs and sounds. How many artists can say that? I mean, Sinatra sung tons of ballads, but sounded almost always the same.

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Originally posted by Albert@May 15 2004, 11:13 AM
Just look at theses lists: one artist, one genre and still so many types of songs and sounds. How many artists can say that?

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I agree Albert,
How many artists ? Only One :cheers:

Not enough time to enclose a full list but two come to mind,

Mary in the morning:THE perfect song,voice,emotion,all in one track.

I met her today:Perfect sung,very convincing,could have been a great single then.

And many many more.... ;)

Just Pretend is brilliant, even my 15 year old daughter loves this song. He sang so many great ballads it's impossible to list them all. Like the CD, EP was "Second to None".

An American Triology (my all time favorite Elvis song!)
The Next Step Is Love
In The Ghetto
How The Web Was Woven
Mary In The Morning
Always On My Mind
Just Pretend
Twenty Days And Twenty Nights
Dont Cry Daddy
Fever
Words
Memories
Love Me
Steamroller Blues
The Wonder Of You

I could go on and on and on and on... :D

OK guys here is my favorites

50's

I Was The One
Is It So Strange
As Long As I Have You
Don't
Loving You

60's

Mine
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Just For Old Time Sake (from Long Lonely Highway FTD)
Echoes Of Love
Today Tomorrow and Forever
Stay Away

70's

What Now My Love
The Sound of Your Cry
Bridge Over Troubled Water
For The Good Times
Separate Ways
Make The World Go Away
I'll Never Know
Mary In The Morning
I Miss You
It's Easy for You


i love ALL Elvis songs

I love so many of his ballads but i have 2 say my most faves are
Separate Ways
You were always on my mind
Can't help falling in love with you
Are you lonesome tonight
The wonder of you
Loving you
Make the world go away
its impossible
Dont cry daddy
fame and fortune
You dont have 2 say you love me
love me tender
Lost that loving feeling
Theres always me

My god theres 2 many!