ROCK BALLADS
VA -Rock Ballads [1992-1996] (5 x CDs)
Rock Ballads (1992-1996) is a powerhouse compilation series released by Magnum Records, a collaboration with major record labels such as A&M, Phonogram, Polydor, Sony Music, and Warner Music. The Magnum series aimed to bring together powerful, emotionally resonant tracks from artists who defined the rock landscape.
Across its five releases, the Rock Ballads compilations featured a mix of hard rock, progressive rock, and glam rock ballads, reflecting the genre’s evolution over the decades. Each album encapsulated themes of love, heartbreak, hope, and rebellion; cornerstones of rock music. Each album was carefully curated to blend classic and contemporary sounds, offering listeners a broad spectrum of musical storytelling.
These compilations introduced new generations to classic hits while giving long-time fans a chance to relive the nostalgia. The involvement of top-tier record labels ensured high-quality production, making these albums a prized addition to any music collection. Their timeless appeal, coupled with the raw emotion of the ballads, ensures that they remain a definitive representation of rock’s golden eras. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Extreme - More Than Words 3:43
02 Thin Lizzy - The Sun Goes Down 6:18
03 Skid Row - In A Darkened Room 3:50
04 Golden Earring - Going to The Run 3:58
05 Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed 5:47
06 Europe - Dreamer 4:23
07 Damn Yankees - High Enough 4:44
08 Scorpions - Wind of Change 5:11
09 Deep Purple - Wasted Sunsets 3:56
10 Robby Valentine - Over and Over Again 4:17
11 Bad English - Time Stood Still 5:20
12 Mr. Big - To Be With You 3:25
13 Vandenberg - How Long 4:10
14 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge 4:25
15 Yngwie Malmsteen - Dreaming 5:16
16 Journey - Winds of March 5:05
17 Foreigner - Blinded By Science 4:50
CD2
01 Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory 5:45
02 Thin Lizzy - Womankind 4:40
03 Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 8:02
04 Golden Earring - Another 45 Miles 3:51
05 Extreme - Hole Hearted 3:38
06 Damn Yankees - Where You Goin' Now 4:28
07 Mr. Big - Just Take My Heart 3:48
08 Alannah Myles - Song Instead of A Kiss 4:02
09 Saigon Kick - Love is on The Way 3:56
10 Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears 7:24
11 ZZ Top - Rough Boy 3:52
12 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of The Heart 4:30
13 Vandenberg - Send Me an Angel 4:34
14 Dream Theater - Another Day 4:24
15 Living Colour - Love Rears Its Ugly Head 4:20
16 Giant - I'll See You in My Dreams 4:21
17 Inxs - Never Tear Us Apart 3:04
CD3
01 Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever 5:15
02 Guns n' Roses - November Rain 8:52
03 Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in The Cradle 4:03
04 Pretenders - I'll Stand By You 3:59
05 Faith No More - Easy 3:06
06 Mr. Big - Wild World 3:29
07 Reo Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You 3:21
08 Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is 5:04
09 Sheryl Crow - Run Baby Run 4:28
10 Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way 4:41
11 Boston - More Than A Feeling 4:45
12 Blue Öyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper 5:07
13 Robin Beck - First Time 3:17
14 Kansas - Dust in The Wind 3:25
15 Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home 4:01
16 Pride & Glory - Fading Away 4:52
17 Bryan May - Too Much Love Will Kill You 4:28
CD4
01 Guns N' Roses - Knockin' on Heaven's Door 5:35
02 U2 - One 4:36
03 Golden Earring - Hold Me Now 3:43
04 Vandenberg - Burning Heart 4:11
05 Marillion - Kayleigh 3:33
06 Foreigner - Waiting for A Girl Like You 4:51
07 Robert Plant - Big Log 5:03
08 Van Halen - When It's Love 5:38
09 Cars - Drive 3:53
10 Cheap Trick - The Flame 5:37
11 Snowy White - Bird of Paradise 4:08
12 Styx - Babe 4:26
13 Scorpions - White Dove 4:17
14 Babys - Everytime I Think of You 4:01
15 Kingdom Come - What Love Can Be 5:15
16 Alice Cooper - How You Gonna See Me Now 3:56
17 Bert Heerink - Julie July 3:45
CD5
01 Deep Purple - Child in Time 10:17
02 K's Choice - Not an Addict 4:47
03 Oasis - Wonderwall 4:19
04 Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues 6:09
05 Scorpions - Still Loving You 6:09
06 Heart - Alone 3:39
07 Foreigner - That Was Yesterday 3:47
08 Santana - She's Not There 4:08
09 Vandenberg - Different Worlds 4:30
10 Nazareth - Love Hurts 3:52
11 Who - See Me, Feel Me 3:10
12 Roger Daltrey - Giving it All Away 3:27
13 Pretenders - I Go to Sleep 2:57
14 Bangles - Eternal Flame 3:55
15 Phil Collins - Against All Odds 3:24
16 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul to Squeeze 4:51
17 Poison - Every Rose Has It's Thorn 4:20
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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
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thank you very much
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Aussie.
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Perfect blend of unknown (to me) and known. Never seen this set. Thanks BB
ReplyDeleteHi lemonflag.
DeleteThe best type of comps for me. a mix of the known and unknown.
Cheers.
Thank you Butterboy.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Done4it.
DeleteCheers.