MeFi Music songs tagged with ballad

Lowlands Away by tmcw

tmcw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:40:18 -0800

A version of a traditional shanty song, recorded mono with a guitar.

In Montreal by 256

256 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:58:36 -0800

Ever listened to the Friends theme song and thought: that needs to be sampled and used in a heavy metal ballad? I have.

The Money Rolls In by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:08:20 -0800

A rewrite of a traditional bawdy song about an untoward way to make money.

When the Water Rise Up by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:10:44 -0800

A song about storms, levees, and floods. A new song.

Secret Love by jimofferman

jimofferman — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:34:25 -0800

A tender ballad from my upcoming album

Super Disco Breakin' (Beastie Boys Cover) by Milkman Dan

Milkman Dan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:44:59 -0800

With piano ivories, shimmering vocals and far too much sincerity, I have transmographied the Beastie Boys' energetic party-chant into a mostly miserable, quasi-beautiful, semi-epic, completely human piano ballad.

Cocaine is the Hardest Drug by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:32:24 -0800

A new song. Sometimes you just find yourself writing a Johnny Cash song.

A Bowery Christmas by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:14:50 -0800

A new song. A New York holiday song from a drunk.

The Boys of the 10th by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:35:37 -0800

A new song. An Irish-ballad inspired soldier's tale.

A Widow's Prayer by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:46:08 -0800

A new song. A ballad of a rowdy man and a bad end.

Barking Nymph by es_de_bah

es_de_bah — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:50:48 -0800

Jazzy power-punk ballad for those long summer bike rides. I think I meant for this to be soft and sparse, but you know how I do. Could use some help with a new name for this.

No Time to Cry by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:05:02 -0800

My first new song in quite a long time, recorded in as deliberately lo-fi and distorted a manner as possible, because that's what I like. I'm now 40, so it's time for me to start singing country. Therefore, I have written a murder ballad.

God Damn You Tom Brown by Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:58:08 -0800

Part of my old songs series, where I do lo-fi recordings of songs written years and sometimes decades ago. This one is a sort-of Irish folksong about a very mean man.

The Rescue at Arisaig by LN

LN — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:01:40 -0800

Another true story from my family...

Shadows & Frost by jan murray

jan murray — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:36:19 -0800

Seasonal melancholia from the Stockholm archipelago. Not a guitar in sight. Well they are in sight - but not in sound. They are due on the next track. Biding their time in the shadows.

Days of Strong Light by jan murray

jan murray — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:38:09 -0800

Another gentle ballad from Sweden. It grows on you. Keyboards by composer Anders Magnusson Song by me.

Glimmering Night by jan murray

jan murray — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:43:22 -0800

Acoustic piano ballad. Nostalgia

Ballad of Josh Millard's Oddly Sized Stationery by Meatbomb

Meatbomb — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:47:49 -0800

More or less self explanatory, eh?

Pulling Hard Against the Stream by LN

LN — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:30:51 -0800

Someone wondered what I'd sound like with instrumental backing. Here you go.

The No. 26 Mine Disaster by LN

LN — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:15:18 -0800

Written by the incomparable Alistair MacGillivray (who rocks my socks), this song was written after an accident at the No. 26 Colliery in Glace Bay, NS in 1979.

Gaoth Barra na dTonn by LN

LN — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:02:58 -0800

My take on this wonderful Irish Gaelic song, which I learned from Clannad, and which was written by Diarmuid MacDiarmada. Donegaler Mefites, please don't kill me if I've mangled the pronunciation!

Off Yer Mind by sourwookie

sourwookie — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:35:09 -0800

This is Bell Dora, an alt-country band I had until very recently. Here we are, I'm the one in orange.
It's a bit of a ballad, and was my first foray ever into the pedal steel (a crazy-hard instrument). I used the C6 slab.

Song for the Mira by LN

LN — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:47:42 -0800

Mwahahaha! By request...

Bonnie Blue Eyed Nancy by LN

LN — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:18:48 -0800

Not written by me, a song I learned ages ago in Ireland. Not much is known of where it comes from, apart from having been collected from Bess Cronin 30 years ago. I learned it from Phil Callery. I love this song for its soaring melody line; you really do imagine you're standing at the top of a mountain!

Rideau Ramble by LN

LN — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:13:04 -0800

You people are dangerous for my ego. Something a bit different now; a song in praise of my hometown of Ottawa, Ontario. This song was written for the 175th anniversary of the construction of the Rideau Canal. The tune is by a well-known local Irish musician, Frank Cassidy. This tune has a two-octave-and-a-note range, folks. Don't try this at home.