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Thinthickbigred
Posts: 4,148
Jan 29, 2011 2:58am
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
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
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 29, 2011 8:34am
Based on many of the non-related "Power Ballad" songs listed, this is one of the worst threads ever.
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Sonofanump
Jan 29, 2011 8:35am
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.
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Jan 29, 2011 8:37am
I don't see the "power" part in some of the songs listed.
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fortfan
Posts: 339
Jan 29, 2011 9:13am
Here I go again-Whitesnake?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 29, 2011 9:41am
no......GREAT song from 1987....but not a Power Ballad
Is This Love would be more of a Power Ballad
Is This Love would be more of a Power Ballad
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Jan 29, 2011 9:44am
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).
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).
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knightflyer150
Posts: 491
Jan 29, 2011 9:49am
iTunes is about to get a little richer from me today. Great list.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 29, 2011 10:03am
Heart.....Alone
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Sonofanump
Jan 29, 2011 10:08am
I guess I am off on what is a power ballad. I'd think the following songs from the same artist are better examples:
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" - Tuesdays Gone, Simple Man
Heart's "What About Love" - Alone
Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" -All My Love, Rain Song, Fool in the RainLittle Danny;657274 wrote:From Wiki-
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" - Tuesdays Gone, Simple Man
Heart's "What About Love" - Alone
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Jan 29, 2011 10:15am
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 29, 2011 1:51pm
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 29, 2011 1:52pm
When you say power ballad, I instantly think "hair band". They all tried to show their 'softer' sides.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 29, 2011 2:02pm
No mention of Bryan Adams yet? Bryan Adams - Everything I Do
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Jan 29, 2011 2:28pm
...I've always liked this ballad by Cinderella "Nobody's Fool"------
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOrtJMQmVs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOrtJMQmVs
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Jan 29, 2011 3:49pm
I always wished that Nona - Motley Crue was more than 8 words lol. Woulda been a helluva song.
osudarby08
Posts: 734
Jan 29, 2011 4:01pm
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".
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Jan 29, 2011 4:23pm
GoChiefs;657386 wrote:You can't throw them in when they've already been mentioned.
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.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 29, 2011 4:50pm
No youtube? Your IT guy is a dick!
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Jan 29, 2011 6:49pm
Love Song by Tesla is an underrated one as well
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Jan 29, 2011 8:54pm
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.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Jan 29, 2011 10:43pm
^^^^
you're probably right about that, the accoustical is really good
you're probably right about that, the accoustical is really good
Red_Skin_Pride
Posts: 1,226
Jan 29, 2011 11:00pm
This ain't a love song--Bon Jovi
nc52
Posts: 419
Feb 1, 2011 12:25am
if i close my eyes forever - lita ford/ ozzy osbourne
love's a bitch - quiet riot
love's a bitch - quiet riot
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 1, 2011 11:20am
Alias....When I See You Smile