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The Former Argent Guitarist's Most Successful Solo Album with the Big Hit 'voices' Included on It. Also Has I Can't Hear You Anymore / in the Night / Two Silhouettes / a Woman Like You / Day to Day / Playing with Fire / the Last Time.
Russ Ballard, Music, Russ Ballard, Pop, Pop/Rock, Rock, Rock/Pop
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- A wicked pop album!
- Pure rock album
- A must for the Miami Vice fan.
- One of Rock's best songwriters
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Russ Ballard
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ASIN: B000005RTB
Release Date: 1994-08-25 |
Tracks:
- I Can't Hear You No More
- In The Night
- Two Silhouettes
- Voices
- A Woman Like You
- Day To Day
- Playing With Fire
- The Last Time
Album Details
The Former Argent Guitarist's Most Successful Solo Album with the Big Hit 'voices' Included on It. Also Has I Can't Hear You Anymore / in the Night / Two Silhouettes / a Woman Like You / Day to Day / Playing with Fire / the Last Time.
Customer Reviews:
A wicked pop album!.......2006-04-29
Great guitars and vocals from ex-Argent vocalist-axeman.
Some very good song-writing, this recording sounds sonically great.
Every song on this album is very good.
This CD is a keeper!
Pure rock album.......2005-05-09
This was the one of the very few albums i listened to & loved every track. Here there is alot of pulsating rhythms & vigorous sounds from "In the night" & the fantastic "Woman like you" to the ecstatic "Two Silhouettes" finaly to the classic "Voices", with this album it does not get bad but better.
Russ Ballard is a rock icon that didnt get due recognition, he even wrote a song which Ritchie Blackmore,in his heyday, recorded & released it in Rainbow's 1981 classic album "Difficult to cure", it was titled "I surrender".
If anyone is interested in 80's rock, they will definitely enjoy this album, after 20 years since i fisrt heard it, the songs are still as invigorating as ever.
A must for the Miami Vice fan........2002-08-18
I got this cd when I learned it had the song "Voices" on it. This incredible song was used most effectively in a very early episode of Miami Vice. An episode about the end of the notorious Calderone. It is a haunting song. One you can definitely drive and get pumped up to. It is hard to find good music like this anymore.
As for the rest of the album, I considered it a nice bonus of well crafted songs.
One of Rock's best songwriters.......2002-04-09
If it weren't for Born In The Usa (BRUCE) & Reckless (BRYAN)
I would consider this to be the Top FM Rock album of the 80's.
Did this LP come out of the blue you ask? Some of the people
having performed songs by this rock legend are: KISS (they covered God Gave Rock'n'roll To You, a song Russ had written for his former band Argent), HOT CHOCOLATE (So You Win Again), AMERICA (You Can Do Magic, Jody), RAINBOW (I Surrender),
FRIDA (I Know There's Something Going On), ELKIE BROOKS (No
More The Fool), THREE DOG NIGHT (covering Liar from Argent's
first LP), SANTANA (Winning, Nowhere to run) and also SAMSON,
ROGER DALTREY, ACE FREHLEY and many others. This album really gives me the creeps each time I listen to it. In my hometown Thessaloniki, Macedonia Hellas it's amongst the 10 most
favourite rock LP's of the 80's. Although my favourite song
is The Last Time, each time I hear In The Night I feel like I'm racing through the streets of Miami with Crockett & Tabs.
russ ballard,.......2000-02-21
voices and in the night are one of the best songs i ever listened t
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Premium Gold Collection
Russ Ballard
Manufacturer: EMI
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ASIN: B00001ZU8O
Release Date: 1999-09-03 |
Tracks:
- I Can't Hear You No More
- In The Night
- Two Silhouettes
- Voices
- A Woman Like You
- Day To Day
- Playing With Fire
- The Last Time
- Once A Rebel
- The Omen
- Hey Bernadette
- Searching
- Time
- Your Time Is Gonna Come
- Dream On
- The Fire Still Burns
Album Description
Collection of the Argent vocalist's best solo recordings. 16 tracks, including 'I Can't Hear You No More' and 'In The Night'. 1999 release.
Average customer rating:
- Missing A Classic of His
- A decent overview of this vastly underrated power rocker
- Rockin' (Memories of Argent and Miami Vice..)
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Voices: The Best Songs of Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B000006SOL
Release Date: 1993-10-12 |
Tracks:
- Voices
- A Women Like You
- Hey Bernadette
- Hold Your Head Up - Argent Featuring Russ Ballard
- Liar - Argent Featuring Russ Ballard
- You Can Do Voodoo
- Winning
- God Gave Rock And Roll To You - Argent Featuring Russ Ballard
- I Can't Hear You Know No More
- Two Silhouettes
- Tragedy - Argent Featuring Russ Ballard
- Since You Been Gone
- On The Rebound
- Your Time Is Gonna Come
- Dream On
- The Fire Still Burns
Customer Reviews:
Missing A Classic of His.......2006-11-17
'In the Night' isn't on this CD...I'd say the greatest songs Ballard ever made were the power-charged, haunting vocal synthesized rock songs from the Miami Vice soundtrack (the tv show, not that horrible 2hr waste of film reel that came out this summer)...'In the Night', 'Voices', 'Two Silhouettes', 'Dream On' and my own favorite 'You're Time Is Gonna Come' from 'Stone's War'...even thought the third season of that show was clinging to life. Ballard has come and gone as far as how good his music'll ever be, buy this and drop it in the passenger seat of your car, cause you probably won't wind up buying anything else by him.
A decent overview of this vastly underrated power rocker.......2004-02-01
Voices(1994). The Germany-issue "best of" Russ Ballard collection.
Through the 70s and 80s, there existed a power rocker that few actually know about. Russ Ballard was originally the vocalist for the late 60s early 70s rock n roll band Argent, but left in the mid-70s to start a solo career. Judging by some of the material he's released over the years, that was probably the best decision he has made. He managed to turn out some excellent power rock hits, though like Aldo Nova, another excellent underrated rock artist, he's never received the recognition he rightfully deserves. Russ's best songs are easily as good as songs by some of the more popular rockers such as Loverboy and Eddie Money. Russ sings in a very recognizible soulful manner, perfect for the catchy anthems he has created.
This collection covers most of his career. The songs are not in chronological order, but for the most part all the hits are there. Generally, there were two periods where Russ put out a lot of music: the mid-late 70s and the mid 80s. 'Hold Your Head Up', 'Liar', 'God Gave Rock And Roll To You', and 'Tragedy' were all taken from the early 70s when Russ was with the band Argent. At the time, GGRARTY was a fairly big classic rock hit. Then there's the mid-70s solo material with 'You Can Do Voodoo', 'Winning', and 'Since You've been gone'. These are decent classic rock tracks. The rest of the songs, however, come from his excellent mid 80s era. 'Two Silhouettes', 'I Can't Hear You No More', 'A Woman Like You', and especially the Miami Vice-famed hit 'Voices' are outstanding anthems which highlight the collection. Thankfully they included some other underrated gems which weren't hits, such as 'Your Time Is Gonna Come' and the Loverboy-like 'Dream On'. Overall, you get a perfectly balanced compilation digging from both the 70s and 80s eras.
However, there is one major flaw with this collection, which brings me to the reason why I'm only giving this 4 stars: THERE IS NO MATERIAL FROM THE 1981 ALBUM "INTO THE FIRE", ALSO THE BEST RUSS BALLARD ALBUM! This is inexcusable, because they carelessly left off some amazing punchy rockers such as 'Rock N Roll Lover', 'Don't Go To Soho', and 'Tonight'. I highly suggest checking out that album as well.
Overall, if you like both classic rock and 80s power rock bands like Loverboy, Eddie Money, and REO Speedwagon, then you can't go wrong with this Russ Ballard collection. It'll provide you with a fair overview of what he's done. Unfortunately it's very difficult to find, and usually it costs an upwards of $20 (thankfully, I found a used copy for only $5). If you do see it sitting in a used CD shop, pick it up. You won't regret it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Rockin' (Memories of Argent and Miami Vice..).......2002-01-14
for those of you who can recall Argent and Miami Vice notable soundtrack tunes, you will certainly remember Russ Ballard's key voice and memorable rock melodies with the fabulous Voices, A Woman Like You, Can't Hear You No More, The Fire Still Burns..to mention just some of the best! It's noteworthy that the best tunes on this compilation appear to be the ones written by Russ himself. A great boost to the body when you want to move and groove..! Perhaps a gym workout or a jog! Brings back Walter Rossi tunes, as well..! Absolute prime classic rock!!
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- Look for a download for the one good song
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Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard
Manufacturer: Renaissance
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00000F1T2
Release Date: 1998-10-13 |
Tracks:
- She's A Hurricane
- Loose Women
- I Don't Believe In Miracles
- You Can Do Voodoo
- You Can Count On Me
- Fly Away
- Danger Zone (Part 1)
- Danger Zone (Part 2)
- Kicks
- Venus (Shine Your Light)
Album Description
Worldwide CD debut/ reissue of the first solo album Argent'svocalist cut after leaving the group, originally released onEpic in 1975. Includes the hit singles 'I Don't Believe In Miracles' (later a huge worldwide hit for the Zombies' ColinBlunstone), 'You Can Do Voodoo' (later re-written as 'You Can Do Magic', a hit for America) and 'Danger Zone'. 10 tracks total. Also features the original cover art. 1999 release.
Customer Reviews:
Look for a download for the one good song.......2006-12-24
I'd been listening to the Zombies box set ZOMBIE HEAVEN and mythologizing all the musicians that passed in the night. I remembered just loving "I Don't Believe in Miracles" and thought that since Russ Ballard wrote the darn thing, it would be worth resurrecting for my Ipod. Well that track is as good as pop hits that never really hit gets, but the rest of the cd is just pure pop bilge. Find a place to download the one good song. Yes, you'll think there's probably something else on this cd that is just as good, but there isn't. Ballard was just a one shoulda been a hit wonder.
russ ballard.......2003-02-14
I remember this album from when I was a kid - and, although not underated amoung those in the biz, I still can't beleive RB is not a much more sucessfull recording artist. I particularly think that the four ballards (perhaps aptly) on this album are outstanding - and much prefer his heartfelt version of 'Miricles' to Colin Bluntstones - despite his vocal acrobatics.
Average customer rating:
- A great overlooked album
- Life after Argent
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At the Third Stroke
Russ Ballard
Manufacturer: Renaissance
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ASIN: B00000DHIW
Release Date: 1998-10-13 |
Tracks:
- Dancer
- Helpless
- Treat Her Right
- Expressway To Your Heart
- Cast The Spirit
- Look At Her Dance
- What Does It Take
- I'm A Scorpio
- My Judgement Day
Album Description
Reissue of the former Argent vocalist's acclaimed third soloalbum, originally released on Epic in 1979. A 'musicians' album, it features David Foster, David Paich, Jeff and Mike Porcaro, Mike Baird, Tommy Scott, Lee Sklar and Craig Doerge as guests. 'At The Third Stroke' is the All-Music Guide's artist pick for Ballard, lavishing it with four & a half stars. Nine tracks. Includes the original cover art. 1998 Renaissance Records release.
Customer Reviews:
A great overlooked album.......2006-06-14
At the Third Stroke is a truly great overlooked album. Contains two of the best songs ever written in the Rock Era - the haunting "Cast the Spirit" and the equally compelling piano laced "My Judgement Day" Incredible!
Life after Argent.......2000-01-19
Most music fans remember Russ Ballard (if they recognize the name at all!) as guitarist/vocalist for 1970's British prog-rockers Argent. Although the band's "leader" was ex-Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent, Russ Ballard was thier secret weapon,penning some of the better Argent tunes. "At The Third Stroke" is one of his better solo efforts, featuring his always excellent songwriting, vocal and guitar playing skills. Standout tracks include "Helpless" and "Dancer". If you enjoy mid 70's jazz-rock-pop hybrid (think McDonald-era Doobies or Bob Welch-era Fleetwood Mac), you'll enjoy this one!
Average customer rating:
- Why the orchestra? Why not some originality?
- Okay, but not live...
- Very Impressive!
- WOW!
- Maybe one day
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Three Dog Night with the London Symphony Orchestra
Rye Randa , and Gary / Gordon, Alan Bonner
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000648RD
Release Date: 2002-05-21 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Mama Told Me Not To Come
- Black And White
- Shambala
- Prelude To Liar
- Liar
- Easy To Be Hard
- Old Fashioned Love Song
- Never Been To Spain
- Prelude To One
- One
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Out In The Country
- Overground
- Celebrate
- Joy To The World
Description
One of the most popular groups in music history, Three Dog Night take the stage with the Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, performing thirteen of their chart-topping hits. Featuring the songs that helped define the Sixties and Seventies, Three Dog Night has never been better than in this concert recorded live at The Renaissance Center in Dickson, Tennessee. Songs: Overture, Mama Told Me Not to Come, Black and White, Shambala, Liar, Easy to Be Hard, Old Fashioned Love Song, Never Been to Spain, One, Sault Ste. Marie, Out in the Country, Overground, Celebrate, Joy to the World.
Customer Reviews:
Why the orchestra? Why not some originality?.......2005-07-13
Listening to this at a friends house just showed my why I wasn't buying this. I've heard the songs before , but better. Whoever thinks that the voices have improved with age must be suffering with something. It has nothing to do with the absence of Chuck Negron, it simply is a lacklustre attempt at re-hashing some old material, presumably to keep the band going, gig-wise, as 3DN were not prolific songwriters.
The production is good, the vocals are...well..there (as they should be from people who have been singing since the mid sixties). I winced when I heard the strained vocals on Joy To the World. 'Never Been to Spain' sounds like it was recorded in a Vegas nightclub-no passion, just the right notes in the right place.
My question is, what did this album achieve? Nothing. If they want to put a couple of originals on, then why didn't they go out and find some more?
The addition of the orchestra...well...c'mon, what's next? A '3DN sings Broadway Hits' or an album of standards, which seems to be the current trend, a la Phil Collins and Rod Stewart.
These guys can sing these songs in their sleep-trouble is-in my opinion, this collection sounds to me like they did.
Okay, but not live..........2004-03-12
Maybe it was just me, but I thought this was a LIVE album. Instead, it's basically a studio recording of 3DN with an orchestra for arrangements. Not that it's all bad, but it seems to be basically the same 'ol 3DN songs with a large orchestra for intros and background. A lot of the familiar favorites ( with a couple of exceptions missing...ie. Eli's Coming) but still a good listen of the old favorites.
Very Impressive!.......2002-09-08
Three Dog Night is back in their best form ever, Even without Chuck Negron they haven't lost a step. Perfect harmonies and a great performence from the LSO. If you are a TDN fan, then this is a must.
WOW!.......2002-07-27
I've always been a TDN fan, but this time they've really out-done themselves! I am 100% impressed. Most guys tend to lose their voices as they get older---not these guys. The vocals sound better than ever (no coincidence that the weaker singer is no longer involved in the group). I hate to say it, but the tracks actually sound better without Chuck. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic new recording of some classic hits with the added texture of the London Symphony. It really brings the music to a whole new level. The two new cuts on the record ("Overground" and "Sault St. Marie") are just further proof that Cory & Danny still have an incredible knack for choosing strong material. Congratulations guys on a beautiful album---I recommend it HIGHLY to anyone and everyone that enjoys real music.
Maybe one day.......2002-07-20
Maybe one day this band will be what it once was. Three Dog Night will never be the same without Chuck Negron.You can fluff it up all you want-- it just doesn't work.
Should you listen to Chuck's new live cd, you will definitely see he does not need the London Symphony.
Hey Danny and Cory, when are all of you going to put things behind you and reunite. You need to grab your spot in Rock & Roll and re-gain your place in history.
There should be a secong coming. DON'T YOU THINK??
Average customer rating:
- We need just alittle more though :}
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Winning/Russ Ballard & the Barnet Dogs
Russ Ballard
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ASIN: B000005NN5
Release Date: 1997-07-08 |
Tracks:
- Winning
- Halloween
- A Song For Gail
- Fakin' Love
- Since You Been Gone
- Just A Dream Away
- Here I Am
- Free At Last
- Cuckoo
- Weekend
- Rene Didn't Do It
- Ain't No Turning Back
- Bad Boy
- On The Rebound
- She Said "Yeah"
- It's Too Late
- Feels Like The Real Thing
- Riding With The Angels
- Beware
Customer Reviews:
We need just alittle more though :}.......1999-02-09
R.B. has always been one of my favorite song writers......going all the way back to "Unit 4 plus 2" Anyone remember "concrete and clay? What all the fans really need are your versions of "Theres something going on" and "New York groove". Are they available? This material is for anyone who LOVES "POP MUSIC" with an edge.
Average customer rating:
- ONE OF THE BEST CDs OF ALL TIME!!!!
- Definately in the "Best of the 80's" category
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The Fire Still Burns
Russ Ballard
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B000006SOK
Release Date: 2004-04-27 |
Tracks:
- Once A Rebel
- The Omen
- Hey Bernadette
- Searching
- Time
- Your Time Is Gonna Come
- Dream On
- The Fire Still Burns
Customer Reviews:
ONE OF THE BEST CDs OF ALL TIME!!!!.......2003-09-01
I first discovered Russ Ballard at a music store in 1998, they had some tapes for 50 cents and this was one of them. I didn't expect much, but took a chance because the cover was cool and the song titles were too, and I listen to a lot of 80s stuff...The first time I played this I freaked out!!! The songwriting, production, and engineering are all TOP NOTCH! His 1984 release was slightly better, but trust me, this album will ROCK YOUR WORLD. It's a shame he's only recorded one more album as far as I know (1993's the Seer), and since I can't find it anywhere, I'm ripping my hair out!!! Anyway, the intro "Time" to "Your Time is Gonna Come" is hauntingly beautiful, as is the slow tempo ballad "Hey Bernadette". Good use of keyboards throughout the songs too. It's music that MAKES YOU THINK for once, which is refreshing. It's a shame rock radio doesn't play music of this caliber anymore (probably because 98% of modern rock is pure garbage). I was glad to discover that his 1984 album and this one are available on ONE CD! BUY THIS!!!!!!!
Definately in the "Best of the 80's" category.......2001-02-25
I have been a long admirer of Ballard's music style. My fav is "Voices" for anyone the came of age in the 80's it was rockin' break from the techno-culture...it was raw and real, back to basics Rock...a must have to round out that definitive 80's collection.
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- Klassical KISS...
- From a (classic) KISS and Classical music Fan!
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The String Quartet Tribute to Kiss
Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
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ASIN: B0001XAPGA
Release Date: 2004-04-20 |
Tracks:
- Detroit Rock City
- Calling Dr. Love
- Strutter
- Hard Luck Woman
- Beth
- Rock & Roll All Night
- Goin' Blind
- Love Gun
- Shout It Out Loud
- I Was Made For Loving You
- New York Groove
Product Description
1. Detroit Rock City
2. Calling Dr. Love
3. Strutter
4. Hard Luck Woman
5. Beth
6. Rock & Roll All Night
7. Goin' Blind
8. Love Gun
9. Shout It Out Loud
10. I Was Made For Loving You
11. New York Groove
Format: CD
Customer Reviews:
Klassical KISS..........2004-06-25
KISS tribute albums started cropping up more than a decade ago very quickly oversaturating this market with a multitude of cds of varying quality (Hard To Believe, KISS of Death, Spacewalk). Now comes a tribute cd that offers a fresh and unique take on old KISS classics. Classical orchestration has long been a staple of KISS' repertoire, going back to the string ensemble used for the mega-hit Beth in 1976 progressing to the orchestral leanings and gregorian style chanting of the Elder album (1981) to the symphonic version of Black Diamond on their official KISS My A** tribute album to 2003's full blown KISS Symphony project.
This quartet interprets both well known KISS tunes (Detroit Rock City, Rock and Roll All Night) and more obscure material (Goin' Blind). Some of the choices are downright offbeat, a string quartet version of the funky Ace Frehley number New York Groove...surely you jest...but what is remarkable is how well it works.
Undisputed highlights are the beautiful renditions of Hard Luck Woman, Goin' Blind and Beth. The quartet incorporates subtle new parts that compliment these well loved melodies tremendously. Love Gun and I Was Made For Lovin' You are extremely powerful renditions also, if not just a little too reminiscent of the KISS Symphony cd and dvd. Even overplayed numbers like Calling Dr.Love and Rock and Roll All Nite are given new life by this incredibly talented ensemble.
From the Rock and Roll Over album influenced cover art to the last strains of New York Groove, this unique tribute cd is a winner all the way.
From a (classic) KISS and Classical music Fan!.......2004-04-23
EXCELLENT! I just bought this CD, and have already listened to it a half dozen times. I am a HUGE fan from the classic KISS years (1974-1979 - the years with Peter and Ace in the group).
If you are a KISS fan, and also like string quartet music, you will love this. If you are a fan of either (KISS or string quartet music), you will have a better appreciation and like for both after purchasing and hearing this CD.
These guys give the correct respect to classic KISS performance and it is especially seen in the string harmonies, and Ace's guitar solos in each song (except of course "Beth" which didn't have a solo by Ace until the "Unplugged" CD). The only down side of this are the songs that aren't on it, but hopefully that will mean a Volume 2!
GREAT CD!
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The String Quartet Tribute to Santana
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ASIN: B0002MPQCI
Release Date: 2004-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Evil Ways
- The Game Of Love - Toni Ferguson
- Hope Your Feeling Better
- Maria Maria
- Winning - Chris Woods
- Oye Como Va - Chris Woods
- Love Of My Life
- Smooth - Chris Woods
- Black Magic Woman
- Deliver My Love - Toni Ferguson
Product Description
1. Evil Ways
2. Game Of Love
3. Hope Your Feeling Better
4. Maria, Maria
5. Winning
6. Oye Como Va
7. Love Of My Life
8. Smooth
9. Black Magic Woman
10. Deliver My Love
Format: CD
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