Favorite Power Ballads

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AvengerRam

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The power ballad is an interesting genre. When done poorly, they can be cheesy and cringe inducing. When done right, however, they can produce an emotional bombshell that hits home through countless listenings.

Here are three of my favorites:
Still Loving You - Scorpions
This band rose to prominence during the 80s/MTV/Hair Metal era, but their talent, in my opinion, far exceeded most of their glitzy counterparts. I have no idea ow many times I’ve listened to this song over the decades, but it has yet to get old for me.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CjRas1yOWvo


Bringin’ On The Heartbreak - Def Leppard
The guitars and drums on this one kicks ass, but it’s the harmonies on the chorus that take it over the top. I can hold my own in a karaoke bar, but they go several octaves over my range on my best day. Still in awe of this song.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_X5A-BYjO8


My Immortal - Evanescence
The structure of this song creates its impact. It starts with Amy Lee’s ethereal and haunting vocals accompanied by piano and strings. When it hits it’s crescendo of electric guitars and drums, which accentuate rather than overpowering Lee’s voice, it goes to another level.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo


Which power ballads get to you?
 
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Excellent thread @AvengerRam. Ballads can go horribly wrong. The mid to late 80's, MTV, big hair era has shown us. You know, most bands just did it because they had to have one on the album even if they weren't wired that way. I'm down with that Scorpion's track. I will post some of mine. Let's start with Queensryche. Very underrated song writing, in my opinion. This is "The Killing Words" off of the 1986 album Rage For Order.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFzaY8lZ1rE
 
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I started watching videos…G&N, Poison, Bon Jovi, Tesla, Slaughter, Styx, and the list goes on.
 
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CGI_Ram said:
I always liked Journey‘s balads.


View: https://youtu.be/InyWhQLfO7A


This was a good one. Stephanie Seymour :love:


View: https://youtu.be/8SbUC-UaAxE
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When I think of power ballad I immediately think November Rain.

november rain slash GIF by Vevo
 
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