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REO Speedwagon - The Ballads Audio CD

A fair review of the REO Speedwagon "The Ballads" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all REO Speedwagon reviews here, or go back to the REO Speedwagon tabs.

REO Speedwagon Band: REO Speedwagon
Title: The Ballads
Rating:
Release Date: 2009-04-28
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Just for You 2: Time for Me to Fly 3: Keep on Loving You 4: Can't Fight This Feeling 5: Take It on the Run 6: 'Til the Rivers Run Dry 7: In My Dreams 8: Here with Me 9: Building the Bridge 10: One Lonely Night 11: Heart Survives 12: After Tonight 13: I Wish You Were There

Reo Speedwagon's Greatest Ballads In One Collection
With their great vocals,and amazing guitar,they made A mark on 70's and 80's Rock Music. If you are A fan of 70's and 80's Rock,You're probably familar with Arena Rockers"Reo Speedwagon". The Collection features all their timeless rock ballads including there smash hits"Keep On Loving You","Can't Fight This Feeling",and"Time For Me To Fly",as well as"In My Dreams","One Lonely Night","Take It On The Run","Here With Me",and"Building The Bridge". This is A good collection,however the new songs added("Just For You"and"Till The Rivers Run Dry")are not very good. This collection will appeal most to fans who like"REO Speedwagon","Journey","Foreigner","Styx",and"Survivor". 4 Stars,only because of the terrible new songs.


Loved the REO Speedwagon album
It brings back so many memories. I love this album. I used to have the tape but with new technology, needed the CD. I have it on all day at work. The songs are great!!.


The Ballads!
Of the thirteen songs two of them were newly recorded for this collection. Reo Speedwagon's the Ballads collects thirteen of Reo ballads on one disc. The Ballads contains well known hits like Keep on Loving You, Can't Fight this Feeling, Take it on the Run, and Time for Me to Fly as well as some lesser known tracks that many casual fans probably won't be familiar with, but is a solid set and fans of Reo's more commericial years will be happy with this set. I however would not recommend this as a starting point for new Reo Speedwagon fans, I would advise "The Hits" to start with for the newbies, then go for the original albums.


I love it!
( I didn't get hold of a copy of this album until 2001!!)Too many reviewers are whining about the 'sappiness' of this album, but as the liner notes clearly say, 'The Ballads' is just one chapter of the history of REO Speedwagon. Alright, so it's another REO compilation album, but since no UK record shops sell REO singles, and very few sell their albums, I would never have heard 'Just For You' and 'Till the Rivers Run Dry' if it weren't for this album. The UK release has the original Keep on Loving You (not Reggae version as some reviewers commented on) The whole album is great for those chill out sessions, or just to have on in the house. And for anyone who doesn't like this band or this album, go back to your childish hip-hop (c) rap. 'The Ballads' - I love it!.


When The Stars Go Blue
Out of all of them, none have done it any better than REO Speedwagon. Since the 1980's, many rock bands developed the triumph of the power ballad. Throughout the 80's, they still continue to develop influences into Rock n' Roll.

The 1999 album, The Balads is hardly like a greatest hits collection. Nonetheless, the songs here seem to be as just as strong as it was the early 80's all over again. The album includes lesser-known songs that still showcase the music of Kevin Cronin and company, like Building The Bridge, the theme for Former President Clinton's re-election, and After Tonight. The album also includes some of their massive hits, Keep On Loving You, Can't Fight This Feeling, and Take It On The Run.

Although REO Spedwagon was never able to recapture their glory days as a rock group, the music will always be savored for years to come, and power balladeers in the making.


You can see a complete list of all REO Speedwagon discography, or go back to the REO Speedwagon tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

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