The Ballads

Tracklist

1	You Want Love	4:30
2	Forever Young	4:09
3	Dreams Of Passion	4:33
4	Your Life	5:05
5	Tearin' Out My Heart	6:02
6	When A Blind Man Cries	4:37
7	Broken Heart (Demo Version)	5:07
8	Open Doors Pt.2: The Journey	2:25
9	Falling Tears	4:38
10	Broken Heart (Guitar Version)	3:46

Credits

• Bass – Jörg Deisinger (tracks: 10), Volker Krawczak (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9,)
• Drums – Jörg Michael
• Guitar – Axel Rudi Pell
• Keyboards – George Hahn (tracks: 10), Kai Raglewski (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10), Rüdiger König (tracks: 7)
• Vocals – Jeff Scott Soto (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5,), Karl Holthaus (tracks: 7), Rob Rock (tracks: 6, 9)

Notes

1. You Want Love - Recorded in April 1993 (Previously Unreleased)
2. Forever Young - Recorded in April 1993, originally performed by Alphaville (This version previously unreleased)
3. Dreams Of Passion - Recorded in August 1992, Previously released on ETERNAL PRISONER.
4. Your Life (Not Close Enough To Paradise) - Recorded in July 1992. Previously released on ETERNAL PRISONER.
5. Tearin' Out My Heart - Recorded in April 1993, originally performed by Deep Purple (This version previously unreleased)
6. When A Blind Man Cries - Recorded in March 1991, originally performed by Deep Purple (Previously released on NASTY REPUTATION).
7. Broken Heart (Demo Version) - Recorded in April 1989, Remixed in April 1993. (This Version previously unreleased).
8. Open Doors Pt. 2: The Journey - Recorded in March 1991. (Previously released on NASTY REPUTATION).
9. Falling Tears - Recorded in March 1991. (Previously unreleased on any regular A.R.P. album).
10. Broken Heart (Guitar Version) - Basic tracks recorded in August 1989. Lead guitar tracks recorded in August 1990. (Previously unreleased on any regular A.R.P. album).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 601250 315904

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SPV 084-76642	Axel Rudi Pell	The Ballads ‎(CD, Comp)	Steamhammer	SPV 084-76642	Germany	1993
TECX-25630	Axel Rudi Pell	The Ballads ‎(CD, Comp)	Steamhammer, Metal Mania	TECX-25630	Japan	1995
none	Axel Rudi Pell	The Ballads ‎(Cass, Comp, Unofficial)	Not On Label (Axel Rudi Pell)	none	Bulgaria	1993
RR-98-153-2	Axel Rudi Pell	The Ballads ‎(CD, Comp, Unofficial)	Release Records , Oldis, VAPP association	RR-98-153-2	Russia	1999
SPV 084-76642	Axel Rudi Pell	The Ballads ‎(CD, Comp, RP)	Steamhammer	SPV 084-76642	Germany	Unknown