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** The more of [[ShowWithinAShow the movie's soundtrack]] they do themselves, [[MoneyDearBoy the greater their cut of the pie]].
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** Their usual fare isn't suited for [[GriefSong expressing the grief]] one (or more) of them is experiencing.
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** [[SoMyKidsCanWatch So My Kids Can Listen]].

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* '''Justified''': Many rock/metal bands choose to experiment with different styles.

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** [[CelebrityElegy It's a tribute to a recently deceased musician]] [[InTheStyleOf in his own style]], DueToTheDead everyone.

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'''Basic {{Trope}}''': A hard rock or heavy metal band records a soft song.

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'''Basic {{Trope}}''': Trope''': A hard rock or heavy metal band records a soft song.



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* '''Conversed''': Alice says, "This is my favourite band, but I don't understand why they think they need to record ballads. Contrary to popular belief, not all women listen to hard rock bands for their ballads. If I wanted to hear a ballad, I'd listen to a soft rock band."
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* '''Conversed''': Alice says, "This is my favourite favorite band, but I don't understand why they think they need to record ballads. Contrary to popular belief, not all women listen to hard rock bands for their ballads. If I wanted to hear a ballad, I'd listen to a soft rock band."
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* '''Enforced''': A rock rock band is pressured by their record company to record a ballad under the belief that it will attract more female fans.

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* '''Enforced''': A rock hard rock band is pressured by their record company to record a ballad under the belief that it will attract more female fans.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then the band records a full ballad version of that song.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... and Subverted''': The band then the band records a full ballad version of that song.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': A band changes their signature style so many times, it's hard to determine if a song is softer or harder than their usual fair.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': A band changes their signature style so many times, it's hard to determine if a song is softer or harder than their usual fair.fare.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': A band records as many ballads as they do headbangers, they can't truly be described as being a hard rock band.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': A band records as changes their signature style so many ballads as they do headbangers, they can't truly be described as being a times, it's hard rock band.to determine if a song is softer or harder than their usual fair.
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* '''Downplayed''': A heavy metal bands records a song that's more melodic than their usual fare, but is still heavy.

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* '''Downplayed''': A heavy metal bands band records a song that's more melodic than their usual fare, but is still heavy.
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* '''Lampshaded''': The song contains lyrics about it being softer than the band's usual fair.

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* '''Lampshaded''': The song contains lyrics about it being softer than the band's usual fair.fare.
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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is flustered at being surrounded by other women's huge and often [[GagBoobs awkward busts]]. HilarityEnsues, Alice faking a big chest would be a source of comedy, with {{Gainaxing}} and the occasional SkinshipGrope for good measure.
%%* '''Played For Drama''': Alice is flustered at being surrounded by other women's huge and often awkward busts. RealityEnsues. The Deconstruction line provides some pretty sterling examples of this.

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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is flustered at being surrounded by other women's huge and often [[GagBoobs awkward busts]]. HilarityEnsues, Alice faking a big chest would be a source of comedy, with {{Gainaxing}} and the occasional SkinshipGrope for good measure.
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* '''Discussed''': The band's lead singer asks the lead guitarist, "So, mate, what do you think? Should we record a ballad? I know we're a hard rock band, but it's almost an unspoken rule that all hard rock bands record the obligatory power ballad."

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* '''Discussed''': The band's lead singer asks the lead guitarist, "So, mate, what do you think? Should we record a ballad? I know we're a hard rock band, but it's almost an unspoken rule that all hard rock bands record the obligatory power ballad."
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* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then records a full ballad version of that song.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then the band records a full ballad version of that song.
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'''Basic {{Trope}}''': A hard rock or heavy metal band records a soft song.
* '''Straight''': A hard rock band records a power ballad.
* '''Exaggerated''': A grindcore band records a lullaby.
* '''Downplayed''': A heavy metal bands records a song that's more melodic than their usual fare, but is still heavy.
* '''Justified''': Many rock/metal bands choose to experiment with different styles.
* '''Inverted''': A soft rock band records a headbanging song.
* '''Subverted''': The song starts out being a ballad, and then [[SongStyleShift shifts to the band's usual heavy fare]].
* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then records a full ballad version of that song.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': A band records as many ballads as they do headbangers, they can't truly be described as being a hard rock band.
* '''Averted''': A hard rock band doesn't record any ballads.
* '''Enforced''': A rock rock band is pressured by their record company to record a ballad under the belief that it will attract more female fans.
* '''Lampshaded''': The song contains lyrics about it being softer than the band's usual fair.
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* '''Defied''': "We're a hard rock band. We ain't gonna record no stinkin' ballads. Ya wanna hear ballads? Then go listen to a soft rock band!"
* '''Discussed''': The band's lead singer asks the lead guitarist, "So, mate, what do you think? Should we record a ballad? I know we're a hard rock band, but it's almost an unspoken rule that all hard rock bands record the obligatory power ballad."
* '''Conversed''': Alice says, "This is my favourite band, but I don't understand why they think they need to record ballads. Contrary to popular belief, not all women listen to hard rock bands for their ballads. If I wanted to hear a ballad, I'd listen to a soft rock band."
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice is flustered at being surrounded by other women's huge and often [[GagBoobs awkward busts]]. HilarityEnsues, Alice faking a big chest would be a source of comedy, with {{Gainaxing}} and the occasional SkinshipGrope for good measure.
%%* '''Played For Drama''': Alice is flustered at being surrounded by other women's huge and often awkward busts. RealityEnsues. The Deconstruction line provides some pretty sterling examples of this.
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