Power Ballads - who's a fan?

Metal graduate Number of posts : 493 Age : 36

I've always been a sucker for pretty melodies or sentimental songs.
I know it's often looked down on in metal in order to convey a very macho image but I still enjoy them and appreciate the deviation if the song catches me.

Some personal favorites that come to mind are Givin' Yourself Away by Ratt, Million Miles Away by Hanoi Rocks, and any by X Japan (those are in a league of their own!)

Metal master Number of posts : 626 Age : 48

I'm a big fan of Yngwie Malmsteen ballads

Metal master Number of posts : 913 Age : 32

I like them.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40883 Age : 56

I like them. Far too many to list but I've always been a sucker for them.

Subject: Re: Power Ballads - who's a fan? Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:20 am

I like a few,

Stryper-Lady
Stryper-First Love
Slaughter-Days Gone By
Dangerous Toys-Best of Friends
Nevermore-Believe in Nothing
Theocracy-Bethlehem
Savatage-All that I Bleed

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1268 Age : 57

count me in.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37953 Age : 54

Some of my faves:

W.A.S.P. - Forever Free, Hold Onto My Heart
Cinderella - Don't Know What You've Got (Till it's Gone)
Stryper - Lady
Scorpions - Still Loving You
Tesla - Love Song
Helloween - Forever and One (Neverland), Light the Universe

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Back in their hair-metal heyday, there was quite a few that stuck a chord with me. Some have aged well, others have not.

I'd say I'm a fan, although in all honesty, I don't know that I've heard any "newer" power ballads that have moved me in any way. They were a product of their time.

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No thanks.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1006 Age : 58

Some I dig...but others I absolutely detest.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1064 Age : 31

Love ballads. WASP, Accept and Queensryche probably do the best ones.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5084 Age : 27

I like ballads, as long as they're not syrupy bullcrap. I like stuff like Queensryche's The Killing Words, Fates Warning's Chasing Time, etc.

WASP's ballads are really good as well, especially Hold on to My Heart.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1137 Age : 46

A few have really stood out to me.

Helloween - In the Middle of a Heartbeat
Helloween - If I Knew
Stryper - Lady
Petra - Hey World
Petra - I Need To Hear From You
Extreme - A Song For Love
FireFlight - Wrapped in Your Arms
Grave Robber - Tell-Tale Heart
GnR - November Rain

Dinky Do Number of posts : 4830 Age : 43

One of my fav GENRES EVER!!! Way too many to list, hell I could name 100's....

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

I like them to a point though if they're too sugary, like a Steelheart, I get cranky.

Metal master Number of posts : 516 Age : 52

I can take some.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

How about a Ballad like, Return to Serenity, by Testament? Love that song.

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

I love ballads, especially singing them. Like MetalRob I could list 100s of them.

Metal master Number of posts : 994 Age : 32

EmoElmo wrote:: I'm a big fan of Yngwie Malmsteen ballads

Yeah, most of Yngwie's ballads are pretty good

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

Generally, no.

The King Number of posts : 23281 Age : 50

i like some but nothing too sweet, like Poison.

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Metal master Number of posts : 626 Age : 48

Dark Horseman wrote:: How about a Ballad like, Return to Serenity, by Testament? Love that song.

Probably the most memorable guitar solo that I have ever heard

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12851 Age : 60

EmoElmo wrote:

Dark Horseman wrote:: How about a Ballad like, Return to Serenity, by Testament? Love that song.

Probably the most memorable guitar solo that I have ever heard

maybe ? Criss' guitar solo on 'Edge Of Thorns" can claim that as well (IMHO)

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When I think about memorable guitar solos the first song that always pops in my head is "Comfortably Numb".

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12851 Age : 60

S.D. wrote:: When I think about memorable guitar solos the first song that always pops in my head is "Comfortably Numb".

depends on perspective

a bent note slow and subtle can say way more than a shred-fest

I am more of a tone person than anything else. There is room for it all if it fits the song and is musical.

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