Various Artists
The Best Rock Ballads In The World ...Ever

Description

A generously stacked rock ballads compilation that draws from across the rock and pop landscape, this CD brings together some of the most emotionally resonant singles of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Highlights include Dire Straits’ fingerpicked masterpiece ‘Romeo and Juliet’, the sweeping grandeur of Queen’s ‘A Kind Of Magic’, and Crowded House’s achingly tender ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’. The selection balances arena-ready anthems — Chris Rea’s brooding ‘Road To Hell (Part 2)’, Belinda Carlisle’s euphoric ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’ — with more intimate moments from artists like Deacon Blue and The Pretenders. An ideal introduction to the genre and a satisfying survey for seasoned listeners alike…

Disc One

1. A Kind Of Magic – Queen
2. A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins
3. Over My Shoulder – Mike & The Mechanics
4. Struck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
5. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
6. Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
7. Dignity (original single version) =- Deacon Blue
8. Road To Hell (Part 2) – Chris Rea
9. I Wish It Would Rain Down –  Phil Collins
10. Romeo and Juliet – Dire Straits
11. Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
12. Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner
13. I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
14. Show Me Heaven – Maria McKee
15. Eternal Flame – The Bangles
16. Oh Yeah (On The Radio) – Roxy Music
17. Drive – The Cars
18. Wind Of Change – Scorpions
19. To Be With You – Mr;. Big
20. Heaven Help – Lenny Kravitz

Disc Two

1. I’ll Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) – Meat Loaf
2. If I Could Turn Back Time – Cher
3. Is This Love – Whitesnake
4. Black Velvet – Alannah Myles
5. Days – Kirsty MacColl
6. Pure – The Lightning Seeds
7. Mary’s Prayer – Danny Wilson
8. Valerie – Stevie Winwood
9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
10. Rosanna – Toto
11. Keep On Loving You – REO Speedwagon
12. Hard To Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
13. Follow You Follow Me -, Genesis
14. Walking In Memphis – Marc Cohn
15. Missing You – John Waite
16. (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight  – Cutting Crew
17. Kayleigh – Marillion
18. Babe – Styx
19. Listen To Your Heart – Roxette
20. Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx