{"id":173,"date":"2026-03-07T10:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"\/theoutcast\/theoutcast\/reviews\/axel-rudi-pell-the-ballads-iii\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T10:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:51:16","slug":"axel-rudi-pell-the-ballads-iii","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/adkoi.com\/theoutcast\/reviews\/axel-rudi-pell-the-ballads-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Axel Rudi Pell &#8211; &#8220;The Ballads III&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If this is the third installment in the series of releases exclusively showcasing the ballads, then that must mean that the idea of ballad  compilations is working for Mr. Pell and his band. Either that or he is very  stubborn.  All tracks here are love songs or slow numbers; therefore, expect  no rocking. No rocking. There is nothing to complain about because the songs are pretty  close to being perfect: slow, catchy, sad-but-happy guitar playing and mood,  as well as good singing. The sound is total stadium rock and is very 1980s  in inspiration\/style. Basically, if you like the ballads by Bon Jovi, Guns  n&#8217; Roses, Warrant, Scorpions, Firehouse, etc., you will find this album to  be excellent. This is over an hour long: it has ten songs, three of which  are new recordings. The other songs, I guess, are compiled from different  albums. The guitar playing is pretty restrained, considering that Mr. Pell  has built his career on his knock-out, shredding abilities. 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