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03-27-2004, 01:39 AM
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Power Ballads!
I've always been a sucker for a great powerballad, and am not ashamed to admit it either, there's something about one that is well done that seems to capture a spirit that a lot of other songs miss. Anyway, what are you favorites? Post mp3s if possible - I'll go first.
Edguy - Forever
http://home.earthlink.net/~station820/Edguy_Forever.mp3
Edguy are a heavy metal (neo-classical power metal to be exact) from Germany that have 7 albums already under their belt and their oldest member is only 26. The name may seem strange for a metal band (it was the name of the bandmember's school teacher, one called Edgar, they called him 'Edguy' to make fun of him) and may seem off-putting but I think its better than calling themselves 'mystical dragon' or some other cliched name. Anyway - they're a great band, "Forever" is taken from their new album "The Hellfire Club" that was just released in March 2004. If anyone wants mp3s of their heavier stuff I can send them to ya - AIM me @ station82o
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03-27-2004, 01:51 AM
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Here's some of my favorites:
03-27-2004, 02:56 AM
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Don't forget "Send me an Angel" by the Scorpions - another classic.
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03-27-2004, 03:13 AM
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Don't forget "Send me an Angel" by the Scorpions - another classic.
Whenever I hear that I can't help but think of The Wizard. Which makes it a great song in my book.
03-27-2004, 11:39 AM
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Queensryche - Jet City Woman
03-27-2004, 02:25 PM
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Not sure that counts.
03-27-2004, 03:27 PM
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Cinderella- Heartbreak Station
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03-27-2004, 08:03 PM
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FATES WARNING - Guardian
03-27-2004, 08:44 PM
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Queensryche - Jet City Woman
Thats more of a rocker - Queensryche's real ballad (and their best known song) was "Silent Lucidity").
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03-27-2004, 09:40 PM
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November Rain should have been mentioned within the first 2 posts. I'm ashamed.
03-30-2004, 04:32 AM
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except its THE THIRD WORST SONG EVER.
04-08-2004, 11:23 PM
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Two Scorpions songs and no "Still Loving You?"
04-09-2004, 12:10 AM
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still loving you is great - the acoustic version i prefer more.
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04-09-2004, 07:56 AM
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I love still loveing you
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04-09-2004, 10:41 AM
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No, because there has to be an assumption of Power about the band.
04-09-2004, 10:42 AM
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No, because there has to be an assumption of Power about the band.
04-09-2004, 11:53 AM
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I think Motley Crue has a couple of great ballads, of all bands.. "Without You" from the Dr. Feelgood album, and "Glitter" (at least the remix version).
04-09-2004, 03:02 PM
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ah the only motley song i can actually say i really like - Glitter is awesome.
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04-09-2004, 03:17 PM
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ah the only motley song i can actually say i really like - Glitter is awesome.
That eerie solo near the middle of the song.. what kind of instrument is that? It's distorted, yet very cool..
04-11-2004, 06:54 PM
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Every Rose has it's Thorn - Poison. It's a given. Hair Metal + Ballad = The Power Ballad.
Just about every song by Journey, ever. Come on, Journey practically invented the power ballad. I'm not even going to list the songs.
November Rain - GNR
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except its THE THIRD WORST SONG EVER.
Third worst in a list of the three best power ballads? What? I don't get it.
04-11-2004, 10:10 PM
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November Rain is another, - I recently listened to it and forgot how fantastic it was, lots of emotion in the solol. And definitly as Six was saying, the classic ballads by Journey but those are a given.
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04-11-2004, 10:57 PM
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November Rain - GNR
I believe its the third worst song ever written in history out of all music.
04-12-2004, 12:16 PM
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I believe its the third worst song ever written in history out of all music.
How can you say that? To not like the song you would have to have a serious problem with GNR to start with, and if you do have issues with them there are other songs you would find far more annoying.
04-16-2004, 12:56 AM
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hey did anyone grab the mp3 I posted in the first post of this thread? C'mon guys I put it up there for a raison! Yes i said raison.
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