ballad
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Mr. Prieto’s ballad “Gently Trapped” highlights the transparent beauty and elegant phrasing of his flute playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
They included "Coat of Many Colors," the soundtrack smash hit "9 to 5" and the iconic ballad "I Will Always Love You," which became an international success for Whitney Houston.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In 1992, Whitney Houston transformed it into a now-iconic power ballad.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
On the dreamy ballad “Después de Ti,” she was joined on guitar by Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex, reenacting their performance together from April, when Karol headlined Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He may not move as fast as Lucy, but he sings us a soft ballad that calms my nerves.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Some of the ballads feel like instrumental renditions of soul classics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
A peak of pop excess, Raye's second full-length album is a 73-minute melodrama, sprinkled with golden age Hollywood glamour, show-stopping ballads, tongue twisting wordplay and genre smashing handbrake turns.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the mid-to-late 2010s, as K-pop was going global, new music sat alongside decades-old ballads on SD cards circulating in North Korea.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
A cat-headed goblin named Yarrow recites ballads and asks us questions.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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