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    Posted: November 14 2019 at 07:03
Here are the first few to come in my mind and I like them all. Potentially missed quite a few so feel free to give suggestions. I decided to rate all the songs from 1-10 just for fun. You can do the same, it's nice to see others opinions :)

VDGG - Refugees (10/10)
VDGG - House with no door (10/10)
Gentle Giant - Think of me with kindness (10/10)
Gentle Giant - Aspirations (9/10)
Beatles - She's leaving home (8/10)
Genesis - (9/10)
Genesis - The lamia (9/10)
Genesis - The chamber of 32 doors (9/10)
Genesis - Time table (9/10)
Genesis - Mad mad moon (8/10)
(10/10)
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King Crimson - Book of saturday (8/10)
King Crimson - Epitaph (9/10)
King Crimson - Exiles (9/10)
King Crimson - Formentera Lady (10/10)
Dream Theather - Wait for sleep (9/10)
Steven Wilson - Routine (9/10)
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Comfortably Numb


and Silent Lucidity.
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Imagine - John Lennon
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Scorpions - Yellow Raven
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Björk - Joga (live version Royal Opera House 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_Wx8ooRjI)
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I was hoping there'd be a poll we could vote on. I couldn't possibly choose my favourite ballad out of the many thousands I've heard over the years. Oh, go on then, "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues. Smile
 
Out of your list, I'll choose "Epitaph" by King Crimson. Maybe I'll request it to be played at my funeral, although I won't be able to listen to it. Tongue


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Sound of Scilence, Old Friends and America by Simon & Garfunkle
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My favourite ballad is "Stranger Still" (from Peter Hammill - Sitting Targets)

 

 
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This one can be deleted as I did the poll. I don't know where/if i can delete it myself.
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Originally posted by Foxprog Foxprog wrote:

This one can be deleted as I did the poll. I don't know where/if i can delete it myself.

A poll is a poll and a list is a list. If you want to encourage people to freely list their favourites, have a list. Your poll has "other" but you'll find that far fewer people choose "other" in a poll (and then not even all of them will say what) than list something personal in a list. Of course there are a few crowd favourites for which people are happy to vote, but for this kind of thing I'd always prefer a list, as the majority of people will in fact have their own favourites that are not on offer in the poll.
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A lot of these are not ballads really . Just great songs.

A few ballads I would go for that I believe are correct under the definition (ie should have a love theme imo)

Many Too Many - Genesis
Afterglow - Genesis
Close to Believing - ELP
Nights In White Satin - Moodies ( this must be the best and I will vote for this on the poll if its an option)

I would have included From The Beginning - ELP but this is an introspective song that is not about love. Neither is Lucky Man for that matter.
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I'd probably go for Northern Sky by Nick Drake.
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I just heard Van Der Graaf Generator's song "House with No Door" for the first time today. Wow! What a beautiful song! I now need to find out which album it's on so I can go out and buy it. Smile
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Wikipedia Definition of a Ballad:- In the late 19th century,  the term "ballad" took on the meaning of a slow form of popular love song and is often used for any love song, particularly the sentimental ballad of pop or rock music,
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I just heard Van Der Graaf Generator's song "House with No Door" for the first time today. Wow! What a beautiful song! I now need to find out which album it's on so I can go out and buy it. Smile
 
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Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I just heard Van Der Graaf Generator's song "House with No Door" for the first time today. Wow! What a beautiful song! I now need to find out which album it's on so I can go out and buy it. Smile
 
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Thanks! I prophesise I'm going to buy the album after hearing it. Smile
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Money well spent :)
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I just heard Van Der Graaf Generator's song "House with No Door" for the first time today. Wow! What a beautiful song! I now need to find out which album it's on so I can go out and buy it. Smile
 
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Thanks! I prophesise I'm going to buy the album after hearing it. Smile
 
It's my second favourite album after "Pawn Hearts". Although "House With No Door" is my favourite VdGG ballad, it's my least favourite track on the album. My favourite track on the album is "Lost".
 
 
 
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I might get around to listening to all of the early Van Der Graaf Generator albums eventually.
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Excellent!

For me VDGG is the "essential" prog band along with Genesis, King Crimson, Yes and Pink Floyd. It might take a few listens before fully understanding it. But once you do, you will be eternally grateful.
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