Is ‘Call the Shots’ a ballad or mid tempo?

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-Jay- View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 08:43 AM Post #1
"Jayrusaleminians" - Umi. Group: Chart Mod Posts: 40,298 Member No.: 3,217 Joined: 4-April 07 User's Gallery	Is Call the Shots a ballad? Some people think so, but I really don’t. Sure it has emotional lyrics but I think it’s mid tempo for the most part, and then that chorus strays way too far from what I’d consider to be a typical ballad. That chorus goes way too hard. All I can say is that crowds were not swaying their arms to Call the Shots at concerts lol. That’s just my view, what do you think?


JSG View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 08:50 AM Post #2
BuzzJack Legend Group: Moderator Posts: 33,037 Member No.: 18,473 Joined: 18-March 13 User's Gallery	I'd class this one as a ballad in the same way that The One That Got Away is a ballad tbh.


Qween View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 08:56 AM Post #3
Schlagerdrottningen Group: Veteran Posts: 31,826 Member No.: 11,709 Joined: 23-August 10 User's Gallery	QUOTE(JSG @ Aug 20 2021, 09:50 AM) I'd class this one as a balald in the same way that The One That Hot Away is a ballad tbh. And much like I said in that thread too, I've always considered this a mid-tempo! I've never been especially good at explaining my thinking on music, but to me songs like this and ITWYMMF have too much ''energy'' to be ballads, aside from any BPM considerations.


Jessie Where View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:00 AM Post #4
Break the tension Group: Artist Mod Posts: 86,325 Member No.: 51 Joined: 7-March 06 User's Gallery	I'd say between a mid-tempo and an uptempo tbh.


One_For_Sorrow View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:04 AM Post #5
--- Group: Members Posts: 11,493 Member No.: 17,418 Joined: 29-July 12 No Gallery Pics	It’s to upbeat for a ballad, but not upbeat enough to be upbeat. So mid tempo.


spiceboy View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:44 AM Post #6
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Artist Mod Posts: 11,147 Member No.: 39,568 Joined: 6-September 17 No Gallery Pics	BALLAD BALLAD BALLAD!!!


inactiveaccount View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:52 AM Post #7
BuzzJack Legend Group: Members Posts: 24,289 Member No.: 1,030 Joined: 3-August 06 No Gallery Pics	midtempo


JosephStyles View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 11:27 AM Post #8
can we find love again? Group: Admin. Posts: 115,556 Member No.: 13,530 Joined: 19-April 11 User's Gallery	Absolutely a midtempo to me!


spiceboy View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 01:28 PM Post #9
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Artist Mod Posts: 11,147 Member No.: 39,568 Joined: 6-September 17 No Gallery Pics	I hate you all for 'proving' Jay right! (Except JSG I love you!)


Padamic Tension View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 04:21 PM Post #10
BuzzJack Idol Group: Members Posts: 126,054 Member No.: 845 Joined: 29-June 06 No Gallery Pics	mid tempo


London View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:45 PM Post #11
London Boy Group: Artist Mod Posts: 2,878 Member No.: 21,053 Joined: 6-July 14 No Gallery Pics	Mid tempo


London View Member Profile	Aug 20 2021, 09:47 PM Post #12
London Boy Group: Artist Mod Posts: 2,878 Member No.: 21,053 Joined: 6-July 14 No Gallery Pics	I loved listening to it again. What a song. Where did 2007 go?? Wtf


Padamic Tension View Member Profile	Aug 21 2021, 12:16 AM Post #13
BuzzJack Idol Group: Members Posts: 126,054 Member No.: 845 Joined: 29-June 06 No Gallery Pics	Call the shots is a song i always enjoy from them, i never tire of it.


Chemistry View Member Profile	Aug 21 2021, 07:36 AM Post #14
BuzzJack Gold Member Group: Artist Mod Posts: 2,270 Member No.: 106,588 Joined: 20-May 20 No Gallery Pics	Absolutely a mid tempo. See The Day, Whole Lotta History and I'll Stand By You are ballads, Call The Shots is a lot "faster" than those kind of songs.


One_For_Sorrow View Member Profile	Aug 21 2021, 08:32 AM Post #15
--- Group: Members Posts: 11,493 Member No.: 17,418 Joined: 29-July 12 No Gallery Pics	I’ve rediscovered Call The Shots thanks to this thread! This post has been edited by PAJ: Aug 21 2021, 08:32 AM


k👠th View Member Profile	Aug 21 2021, 08:40 AM Post #16
baddest of them all Group: Moderator Posts: 20,880 Member No.: 6,764 Joined: 2-August 08 User's Gallery	It's a mid-tempo weapon


Jessie Where View Member Profile	Aug 21 2021, 12:00 PM Post #17
Break the tension Group: Artist Mod Posts: 86,325 Member No.: 51 Joined: 7-March 06 User's Gallery	I never liked this, but after seeing Nadine perform it last weekend it's taken on a whole new dimension and I think it's finally clicked (after 13 years) .


pippa View Member Profile	Sep 7 2021, 12:16 AM Post #18
BuzzJack Legend Group: Artist Mod Posts: 23,233 Member No.: 14,031 Joined: 11-June 11 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Tawdry Hepburn @ Aug 20 2021, 10:00 AM) I'd say between a mid-tempo and an uptempo tbh. Perfect description.