Another 7 years passed by after the release of the The Ballads III. Seven years of writing, recording and collecting even more emotional and melancholic songs. To keep up the tradition, they decided to record 3 brand new tracks for this ballad compilation. Where The Wild Waters Flow is a composition in the true ARP ballad style. Holy Diver has been completely re-arranged and made a piano version out of it, featuring some orchestra strings, a cello and a clean and melodic guitar solo. Hallelujah is one of the best ballads around. Originally written and released by Leonard Cohen in 1984.
A former member of Alice Cooper's band, bassist Kip Winger formed his own group in 1986; in addition to vocalist/bassist Winger, the group featured guitarist Reb Beach, bassist Paul Taylor, and drummer Rod Morgenstein, formerly of the Dixie Dregs. Taking their name from their leader after a last-minute change from Sahara, Winger specialized in the stylish pop-metal that sent Bon Jovi and Poison to the top of the charts…
Released just two months after lead singer Steve Lee's fatal motorcycle accident in Nevada, Swiss rock act Gotthard's third major compilation, Heaven: Best of Ballads, Pt. 2 is a chance to hear the sandpaper-voiced rock icon at his best…