Sorry this is more rock-aor here...
But does anyone know chart positions of his solo work in US or other countries? I was looking at wikipedia, and it seems much of his solo work did not chart, or charted rather low. Kinda hard to believe, considering some of it was on Miami Vice.
I was also looking at his wiki article on Frida's "There is something going on" and it says it had elements of Cure - Other Voices in the drum arrangement? Interesting, something I did not know, is it really that close? [:D]
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Russ Ballard
by InvisibleMan » Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:45 pm
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by rewind » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:19 am
[quote]Originally posted by InvisibleMan
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I was also looking at his wiki article on Frida's "There is something going on" and it says it had elements of Cure - Other Voices in the drum arrangement? Interesting, something I did not know, is it really that close? [:D]
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There is a similarity in the rhythm PATTERN, but I think that's as far as the comparison goes. Anyway, that's a typical Phil Collins drum arrangement...almost identical to Adam Ant's "Puss 'n Boots" (or, sped up slightly, "Strip.")
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I was also looking at his wiki article on Frida's "There is something going on" and it says it had elements of Cure - Other Voices in the drum arrangement? Interesting, something I did not know, is it really that close? [:D]
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There is a similarity in the rhythm PATTERN, but I think that's as far as the comparison goes. Anyway, that's a typical Phil Collins drum arrangement...almost identical to Adam Ant's "Puss 'n Boots" (or, sped up slightly, "Strip.")
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by SomebodySomewhere » Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:37 pm
SINGLES
On the Rebound - #58 (entered chart June 1980 - Epic 50883)
Voices - #110 (May 1984 - EMI America 8204)
Two Silhouettes - #106 (August 1984 - EMI America 8217)
The Fire Still Burns - #105 (July 1985 - EMI America 8275)
ALBUMS
Barnet Dogs - #187 (August 1980 - Epic 36186)
Russ Ballard - #147 (June 1984 - EMI America 17108)
The Fire Still Burns - #166 (August 1985 - EMI America 17162)
On the Rebound - #58 (entered chart June 1980 - Epic 50883)
Voices - #110 (May 1984 - EMI America 8204)
Two Silhouettes - #106 (August 1984 - EMI America 8217)
The Fire Still Burns - #105 (July 1985 - EMI America 8275)
ALBUMS
Barnet Dogs - #187 (August 1980 - Epic 36186)
Russ Ballard - #147 (June 1984 - EMI America 17108)
The Fire Still Burns - #166 (August 1985 - EMI America 17162)
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by Spectre General » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:17 pm
Wow, I'm surprised to see Russ Ballard charted so low. I always liked him.
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What is love after all
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What is love after all
but occasional steps
of a dance.........
.......In a trance?
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by SomebodySomewhere » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:27 pm
While undeniably a great songwriter, Russ never really had the "it" factor. He also never really seemed to have much promotion at either label.
I always thought "Two Silhouettes" should have been huge. Wish I still had the video on tape.
I always thought "Two Silhouettes" should have been huge. Wish I still had the video on tape.
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by firefall » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:41 pm
Russ Ballard started with prog/hard rock band Argent in late 60's,but he also was an important songwriter for the glitter pop scene of mid 70's,having as one of his best songs,the chart topper''New York Groove''with the British band Hello.
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