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Thinthickbigred

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Jan 29, 2011 2:58 AM
Lets stay together...... by Al Green
Your all I need......by Marvin Gaye and Tammi trennel
Just throwing in some great music that I like I think its time to make another thread
Jan 29, 2011 2:58am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 29, 2011 8:34 AM
Based on many of the non-related "Power Ballad" songs listed, this is one of the worst threads ever.
Jan 29, 2011 8:34am
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Jan 29, 2011 8:35 AM
ernest_t_bass;657246 wrote:Based on many of the non-related "Power Ballad" songs listed, this is one of the worst threads ever.

You get that here. People don't understand the concept and go off on tangents.
Jan 29, 2011 8:35am
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CenterBHSFan

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Jan 29, 2011 8:37 AM
I don't see the "power" part in some of the songs listed.
Jan 29, 2011 8:37am
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fortfan

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Jan 29, 2011 9:13 AM
Here I go again-Whitesnake?
Jan 29, 2011 9:13am
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Ironman92

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Jan 29, 2011 9:41 AM
no......GREAT song from 1987....but not a Power Ballad

Is This Love would be more of a Power Ballad
Jan 29, 2011 9:41am
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Little Danny

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Jan 29, 2011 9:44 AM
From Wiki-

Power ballads
Simon Frith identifies the origins of the power ballad in the emotional singing of soul artists, particularly Ray Charles and the adaption of this style by figures such as Eric Burdon, Tom Jones and Joe Cocker to produce slow tempo songs often building to a loud and emotive chorus backed by drums, electric guitars and sometimes choirs.[34] According to Charles Aaron, power ballads came into existence in the early 1970s, when rock stars attempted to convey profound messages to audiences.[35] He argues that the power ballad broke into the mainstream of American consciousness in 1976 as FM radio gave a new lease of life to earlier songs like Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" (1971), Aerosmith's "Dream On" (1973), and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" (1974).[35] Other notable examples include Nazareth's version of "Love Hurts" (1975), Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is",[34] Scorpions "Still Loving You", (all from 1984), Heart’s "What About Love" (1985)[36] and Whitesnake's "Is This Love" (1987).[37] Examples from the 1990's include Prince's "Gold" (1995) and Creed's "With Arms Wide Open"(1998).
Jan 29, 2011 9:44am
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knightflyer150

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Jan 29, 2011 9:49 AM
iTunes is about to get a little richer from me today. Great list.
Jan 29, 2011 9:49am
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Jan 29, 2011 10:03 AM
Heart.....Alone
Jan 29, 2011 10:03am
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Sonofanump

Jan 29, 2011 10:08 AM
I guess I am off on what is a power ballad. I'd think the following songs from the same artist are better examples:
Little Danny;657274 wrote:From Wiki-
Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" -All My Love, Rain Song, Fool in the Rain
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" - Tuesdays Gone, Simple Man
Heart's "What About Love" - Alone
Jan 29, 2011 10:08am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Jan 29, 2011 10:15 AM
For hair bands I'll throw in "Heaven" by Warrant, "Forever" by KISS and the grossly underrated "I'll Never Let You Go (Angle Eyes)" by Steelheart.
Jan 29, 2011 10:15am
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Jan 29, 2011 1:51 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;657291 wrote:For hair bands I'll throw in "Heaven" by Warrant, "Forever" by KISS and the grossly underrated "I'll Never Let You Go (Angle Eyes)" by Steelheart.

You can't throw them in when they've already been mentioned. :p
Jan 29, 2011 1:51pm
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Jan 29, 2011 1:52 PM
When you say power ballad, I instantly think "hair band". They all tried to show their 'softer' sides.
Jan 29, 2011 1:52pm
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se-alum

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Jan 29, 2011 2:02 PM
No mention of Bryan Adams yet? Bryan Adams - Everything I Do
Jan 29, 2011 2:02pm
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4cards

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Jan 29, 2011 2:28 PM
...I've always liked this ballad by Cinderella "Nobody's Fool"------
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOrtJMQmVs
Jan 29, 2011 2:28pm
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CenterBHSFan

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Jan 29, 2011 3:49 PM
I always wished that Nona - Motley Crue was more than 8 words lol. Woulda been a helluva song.
Jan 29, 2011 3:49pm
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osudarby08

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Jan 29, 2011 4:01 PM
GoChiefs;657389 wrote:When you say power ballad, I instantly think "hair band". They all tried to show their 'softer' sides.

I would not consider hair bands to have anything but a "soft side".
Jan 29, 2011 4:01pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Jan 29, 2011 4:23 PM
GoChiefs;657386 wrote:You can't throw them in when they've already been mentioned. :p

If they were mentioned with embedded videos I can't see them on my computer - my IT guy put up so many safety walls I can't get video, not even youtube.
Jan 29, 2011 4:23pm
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GoChiefs

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Jan 29, 2011 4:50 PM
No youtube? Your IT guy is a dick!
Jan 29, 2011 4:50pm
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darbypitcher22

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Jan 29, 2011 6:49 PM
Love Song by Tesla is an underrated one as well
Jan 29, 2011 6:49pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Jan 29, 2011 8:54 PM
darbypitcher22;657594 wrote:Love Song by Tesla is an underrated one as well

Well with the different versions of the song, the acoustical (IMO) is superior to the electrical.

Again, without seeing some of the embedded videos, some more suggestions:

Fly To The Angels - Slaughter
Heartbreak Station - Cinderella

I think someone mentioned Wasted Time by Skid Row - nice kick-ass song.
Jan 29, 2011 8:54pm
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darbypitcher22

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Jan 29, 2011 10:43 PM
^^^^

you're probably right about that, the accoustical is really good
Jan 29, 2011 10:43pm
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Red_Skin_Pride

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Jan 29, 2011 11:00 PM
This ain't a love song--Bon Jovi
Jan 29, 2011 11:00pm
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Feb 1, 2011 12:25 AM
if i close my eyes forever - lita ford/ ozzy osbourne
love's a bitch - quiet riot
Feb 1, 2011 12:25am
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Feb 1, 2011 11:20 AM
Alias....When I See You Smile
Feb 1, 2011 11:20am