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Title: Er... o..kay
Post by: calenlass on 29 Aug 2007, 18:05

Guys I need examples of power ballads. I have to write one? Or cover one, or something.



fuuuuuuuuck

Title: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: Runs_With_Scissors on 29 Aug 2007, 18:06

What's a power ballad?

Title: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: Mnementh on 29 Aug 2007, 18:16

Almost any hair metal song that ever charted, most seventies rock, and a few songs from the early 90s (Bon Jovi and Aerosmith come to mind, hell, Temple of the Dog's Hunger Strike qualifies).

RWS: It's a song that opens rather softly, with keyboards or some basic acoustic strumming.  Heavy drums and electric guitar stuff kicks in after the first chorus, and is marked by power chords and melodic guitar solos.

Title: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: celticgeek on 29 Aug 2007, 18:17

No sweat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_ballad
http://members.aol.com/K3774K/BalladBooth.html
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/66390/episode.jhtml
http://www.amazon.com/VH1-Big-80s-Power-Ballads/dp/B00001W0B4
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/hraorfan/200_greatest_power_ballads_according_to_me/

Have fun.

Title: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: CmonMiracle on 29 Aug 2007, 18:50

Mmm power ballads.

Title: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: Runs_With_Scissors on 29 Aug 2007, 18:51

NICE! -clicks on links- I love links! Links <3 Wiki links <3 <3

Title: Re: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: LiterSize on 29 Aug 2007, 20:15

I think Mr. Big's "To Be With you" is considered one?

Title: Re: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: Mnementh on 29 Aug 2007, 20:20

Man, Eric Martin really looks like a lady in the video for that song was a very attractive woman during the early 90s.  Seriously, if I was as pretty as him I'd probably cross dress.

Further study shows that he was actually a more attractive woman in the early 90s than he is a man now.

Their cover of Wild World probably counts too.

Title: Re: Hey guys power ballads are awesome right
Post by: Storm Rider on 29 Aug 2007, 22:31

Quote from: Daniel on 29 Aug 2007, 20:20

Seriously, if I was as pretty as him I'd probably cross dress.

Previous evidence suggests that this deficiency hasn't stopped you to date.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: Eris on 29 Aug 2007, 22:44

Are you saying that Daniel's ugly?

I wouldn't stand for that if I were you Daniel.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: Storm Rider on 29 Aug 2007, 22:45

His words, not mine.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: calenlass on 30 Aug 2007, 00:00

Bryan, that was definitely a zing

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: Storm Rider on 30 Aug 2007, 00:32

(http://stuffonmymini.com/pics/bogan/DSC_0005.jpg)

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: David_Dovey on 30 Aug 2007, 01:39

SHE'S JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL

LIVING IN A LOOOOONELY WORLD

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: Something Witty on 30 Aug 2007, 02:24

Just a city boooy..

BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTH DETROIT

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: calenlass on 30 Aug 2007, 02:38

See I don't really ever go in there, and also I um... made this thread? on account of dumbrella. It is like cross-posting, but only kind of.


More like cheating, really.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: Johnny C on 30 Aug 2007, 08:47

I WANNA KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
I WANT YOU TO SHOW ME
I WANNA FEEL WHAT LOVE IS
AND I KNOW AND I KNOW, I KNOW YOU CAN SHOW ME

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: calenlass on 30 Aug 2007, 22:01

(I didn't really make this thread, see.)



I am still at a loss. Epic gospel wouldn't substitute well, would it?

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: rhinohelicopter on 01 Sep 2007, 07:57

Quote from: Something Witty on 30 Aug 2007, 02:24

Just a city boooy..

BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTH DETROIT

This song is definetly a power ballad.  There's actual an entire collection of power ballads put out by Time-Life Music.  Funniest commercial ever.  Go look up Monster Ballads.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: KharBevNor on 01 Sep 2007, 18:17

Woods of Ypres - The Ghosts of Summers Past

this is not even a joke.

Title: Re: Er... o..kay
Post by: defaultstring on 01 Sep 2007, 18:25

Quote from: David_Dovey on 30 Aug 2007, 01:39

SHE'S JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL

LIVING IN A LOOOOONELY WORLD

But I hate baseball cards. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKMPFxDQL8)  *glare*