fraroc Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I make no mistake, I love hair metal and I'm proud of that fact as well and I am personally sick and tired of the elitism against that genre by other metal and rock fans. With that said, I f***ing LOVE power ballads. To me, power ballads are evidence that rock n' roll can have a heart and proves that the 80s wasn't ALL about sex and drugs. A lot of beautiful songs came out of that period and no one wants to acknowledge their existence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Couldn't make out in the 80s without them... ...therefore, I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 More just ballads, usually only like Dio's. He's one of the few that could actually make them sound good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sister Christian...Home Sweet Home...Every Rose... Some of the best songs of their era. :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I dunno, depends on the track itself I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Does Fade To Black count? :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivFYVAntpw0 Love this one!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 http://heavymetal.about.com/od/10/tp/besthairmetalballads.htm Great list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Excellent tune! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Meh. An album full of songs about screwing anything that walks and one song about expressing your undying love for one special woman. Gee, wonder which is more believable? Edited October 8, 2015 by laughedatbytime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Meh. An album full of songs about screwing anything that walks and one song about expressing your undying love for one special woman. Gee, wonder which is more believable? Believable? Meh. But that one power ballad is your ticket in. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Heart "Alone" will always turn this grumpy Neanderthal man Into a teddy bear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I wouldn't say love, but I generally like them for the most part. It showed a bit of versatility in a band and whether they could actually write a decent melody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Heart "Alone" will always turn this grumpy Neanderthal man Into a teddy bear I have a soft spot for These Dreams. Call me an old softie...;) Most of them suck, but if theres a good guitar solo it can redeem the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Power ballads are my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 There's a lot of good ones. Leatherwolf has some great power ballads. Hideaway! Kiss' "I Still Love You" is one of my favorite Kiss songs. I love this one off of Nuclear Valdez's criminally underrated debut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEdta7feY1Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Heart "Alone" will always turn this grumpy Neanderthal man Into a teddy bear I have a soft spot for These Dreams. Call me an old softie... ;) Most of them suck, but if theres a good guitar solo it can redeem the whole thing. These Dreams is a great song! Here's a nice performance of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRLyfZDi-bI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4owg9ICHc Even Sabbath did a ballad in the 80s. Edited October 8, 2015 by fraroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 My favorites are:High Enough (Damn Yankees)Without You (Motley Crue)Amanda (Boston)Love Song (Tesla)Love Bites (Def Leppard)Sister Christian (Night Ranger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. Edited October 8, 2015 by Rutlefan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. I can't stand elitists like you. You're all responsible for the death of 80s style music and the fun of rock n' roll. Your attitude, the attitude of modern rock and grunge are all responsible for tearing the heart and soul from music. Edited October 8, 2015 by fraroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. :goodone: Agreed and the Journey statement at the end is really on point. They changed and everyone knew it. Really no different than Chicago. They went from a bad@ss rock/jazz fusion band to a power ballad hit maker band and everyone with eyes and ears knew it. I was a big Journey fan (the only band my wife and I really had in common) and knew what was going on. Infinity is still their best work... Signed, Elitist @sshole :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. I can't stand elitists like you. You're all responsible for the death of 80s style music and the fun of rock n' roll. Your attitude, the attitude of modern rock and grunge are all responsible for tearing the heart and soul from music. O dear fraroc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. I can't stand elitists like you. You're all responsible for the death of 80s style music and the fun of rock n' roll. Your attitude, the attitude of modern rock and grunge are all responsible for tearing the heart and soul from music. O dear fraroc...Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. I can't stand elitists like you. You're all responsible for the death of 80s style music and the fun of rock n' roll. Your attitude, the attitude of modern rock and grunge are all responsible for tearing the heart and soul from music. O dear fraroc...Indeed. Geez... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hate them, unequivocally. No exceptions. Home Sweet Home and Every Rose ... are probably the most obnoxious offenders (apologies to Goose), but anything that inspires the raising of lighters at a concert should be banned, IMO. Get enough Democrats in office and we can get anything banned in the interest of public safety. Not enough to make me go with Hillary or Bernie but it's a thought. Edit: Well, one exception would be Journey's Don't Stop Believing, but Journey was all about power ballads anyway; they weren't betraying any bad-ass M.O. I can't stand elitists like you. You're all responsible for the death of 80s style music and the fun of rock n' roll. Your attitude, the attitude of modern rock and grunge are all responsible for tearing the heart and soul from music. O dear fraroc... Don't I have a right to respond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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