Power Ballads...

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Metal Misfit wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: Stryper - Lady

Cannot stand that song. But to each their own! Smile

Really? I always thought it was Stryper's best ballad. Then again, I still think AGAINST THE LAW (from whence "Lady" came) is their best album, and I appear to be in the severe minority in that opinion.

Now, "Honestly," "Together As One," "I Believe In You" -- those have aged about as well as milk left outside in July.

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Fat Freddy wrote:: Now, "Honestly," "Together As One," "I Believe In You" -- those have aged about as well as milk left outside in July.

I'm not a hardcore Stryper fan, I've only casually listened to them, but I think most of their ballads are pretty bad.

'To Hell With the Devil' is an AWESOME song though.

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Metal Misfit wrote:: I'm not a hardcore Stryper fan, I've only casually listened to them, but I think most of their ballads are pretty bad.

I didn't have a problem with their ballads back in the day, but they've aged so terribly that I can't listen to them now without going "Ugh."

I also hated their habit of putting TWO ballads on each album (one on each album side)... one per album woulda been plenty...

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

I like Love Kills by the Vinnie Vincent Invasion alot. and IMO I'll Wait by Van Halen was pretty cool as well.

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Fat Freddy wrote:: Now, "Honestly," "Together As One," "I Believe In You" -- those have aged about as well as milk left outside in July.

Well since I didn't listen to Stryper until 6-7 years ago that is probably why it doesn't affect me much. However I will admit Lady is the best of the bunch.

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scottmitchell74 wrote:

And my #1 all-time?

Steel Dragon/Steelheart - We All Die Young - that's the BEST "made for a movie" song I've ever heard!!

Great Song Scott.I love that song and Rockstar is one of my favorite movies ever.All the Steel Dragon tunes are pretty good IMO

Just out of curiousity does anybody know who the singer and band was that performed the song Wasted Generation from that movie? I downloaded it to my mp3 player and man that song rips. That singer is good.

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EDDIE WEINBAUER wrote:

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scottmitchell74 wrote:

And my #1 all-time?

Steel Dragon/Steelheart - We All Die Young - that's the BEST "made for a movie" song I've ever heard!!

Great Song Scott.I love that song and Rockstar is one of my favorite movies ever.All the Steel Dragon tunes are pretty good IMO

Just out of curiousity does anybody know who the singer and band was that performed the song Wasted Generation from that movie? I downloaded it to my mp3 player and man that song rips. That singer is good.

I'm not 100% sure, but if it was a Steel Dragon song, I think the lead singer from Steelheart (Mike Mjket-something) did all the vocals, Zakk Wylde on guitar and Jeff Pilson on bass. I dunno know who played drums.

Subject: Re: Power Ballads... Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:47 pm

Jeff Scott Soto was the voice behind the original Steel Dragon singer
Mike Matijevic(Steelheart)did the vocals for Mark Wahlbergs voice

Subject: Re: Power Ballads... Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:53 pm

MetalGuy71 wrote:: I dunno know who played drums.

Jason Bonham was the drummer for Steel Dragon.Some more useless info-the Drummer for Blood Polution was Blas Elias(Slaughter)

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thrasher73 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: I dunno know who played drums.

Jason Bonham was the drummer for Steel Dragon.Some more useless info-the Drummer for Blood Polution was Blas Elias(Slaughter)

Yea, I know it was them in the movie, but did Bonham actually play drums on the soundtrack? And who actually sang on the soundtrack, Soto or the Steelheart guy?

Subject: Re: Power Ballads... Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:16 pm

MetalGuy71 wrote:

thrasher73 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: I dunno know who played drums.

Jason Bonham was the drummer for Steel Dragon.Some more useless info-the Drummer for Blood Polution was Blas Elias(Slaughter)

Yea, I know it was them in the movie, but did Bonham actually play drums on the soundtrack? And who actually sang on the soundtrack, Soto or the Steelheart guy?

I dont know about who actually played drums on the soundtrack but from what I understand Soto and Matjevic both sang on the soundtrack

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Here's some of my faves:

Testament- The Ballad
Metallica- Fade To Black
KISS- God Gave Rock and Roll To You
Cinderella- Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
Poison- Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Yeah that's right! I put Metallica and Testament on my list!

Dinky Do Number of posts : 4830 Age : 43

I know its not a Power Ballad but this is one of about 3 songs that bring me to instant tears. The message in this song is so strong...

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

Winger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUsYBO5QdVE&feature=related

Whitesnake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujnH4yNqL8E&feature=related

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Definately....

Never, Ever-- Hammerfall
Starlight-- Freedom Call
Believe-- Savatage
Somewhere in time/Alone you breathe-- Savatage
I miss the rain-- Bride

Yeah, I always get made fun of by the other kids at my local High school radio program for playing stuff like this. Very Happy

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Ah, power ballads. I don't love em, but I have a healthy respect and liking for them.

Some of my favorites:

Aerosmith--Angel
Bon Jovi--I'll Be There For You
KISS--Beth
Metallica--Fade To Black
Styx--Lady
Journey--Open Arms
Foreigner--I Want To Know What Love Is
Guns N' Roses--all of theirs

That's all I can think of, off of the top of my head.

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12763 Age : 60

greetings:

"Shining Love" by Odin
"Fly To The Angels" by Slaughter
"House of Broken Love" by Great White
"Takin' My Life" by Pantera
"Love Ain't No Stranger" by Whitesnake
"If You Could Only See" by Tonic
"Screaming In The Night" by Krokus

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Dokken - Alone Again
Scorpions - Still Loving You
Judas Priest - Last Rose of Summer
Y&T- I Believe in You

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

I said I wasn't going to mention those beyond the 80s and early 90s but I listened to this song last night and was reminded that this is one of my favorite songs of all time: Bruce Dickinson-Tears Of The Dragon

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

Nobody mentioned Vinnie Vincent Invasion's "That Time of Year", which I feel eclipses that of "Love Kills".

I also love "Change of A Season" by Bonham off of Mad Hatter. Great video as well. R.I.P. Daniel MacMaster.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I used to like power ballads but then everyone started doing them anyway here are mine:

Alice Cooper-It's Me
Deep Purple-Truth Hurts
Rainbow-Stone Cold
Skid Row-I Remember You
LA Guns-Ballad of Jayne
Twisted Sister-The Price
Bad Company-No Smoke without a Fire

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

Been on a latter-era Dokken kick this week. There have been some cool ballads on those records...

"Nothing Left To Say" (from DYSFUNCTIONAL)
"Who Believes" and "In Your Honor" (from ERASE THE SLATE)
Even the hated SHADOWLIFE has a pretty decent acoustic/ballad track on it -- "Convenience Store Messiah."
Also:
Don Dokken - "When Love Finds A Fool" (from his UP FROM THE ASHES solo album)

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I actually like 'Shadow Life' I think it was a very cool album, where Dokken tired something different, and the ballads you choose are top shelf.

My pick is the London Quireboys-You Don't Love Me Anymore, great ballad.

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Britny Fox's "Over and Out" is top favorite of mine.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

How'sabout:

"Hold On to My Heart" - W.A.S.P.

"Lonely" - Crimson Glory

"When Love Comes Down" - Vicious Rumors

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