What's the best 1980's Power Ballad?

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Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

Don't get me wrong, I like some of KISS's stuff. But they really rode the wave of different styles. It's funny to watch a movie like Detroit Rock City, where the fans detest disco -- to their horror they had to watch as KISS started putting out dance tracks in the late seventies.

"Sell-out" is a difficult term to define... but I think it applies to a band like KISS, what with their thousands of products. Baseballs, condoms, even KISS coffins.

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Well, to each his own I guess. Maybe it's business school coming out, but if you can sell it, why not? I wish I could sell out:rock: Seems to me they understand that they won't always be able to have farewell tours, and after that, then what? Who actually wants to be a broke musician staying close to their roots? I'll wager no one, especially not a group of older rockers. In my humble opinion at least...


Now to commission the Quick Orange ultra manly condom:roflmao

Far and awaythe single best 80s power ballad is Foreigner- I wanna Know What Love Is. No contest.

My wife wants to put forward that although not a poer ballad as such, this song deserves a mention....

YouTube - Don Henley Boys of summer TOTP

ok, here is the vid now that i'm home:
YouTube - Dio Rainbow in the dark

So many to choose from.

YouTube - Night Ranger - Sister Christian ( Live　in　japan'83 )

Ronnie's sounding a little rough in his old age...he still rocks though. Good one with Rainbow in the Dark.:rock:

scorpions: Wind of Change

YouTube - Scorpions "Wind of Change" music video

Matt

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Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

KISS... sellouts from the get-go.

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Agreed

YouTube - Don't dream It's over-Crowded House
I don't know if Don't Dream it's Over is a "power" ballad, but it's definitely a ballad.

Hey, you asked for this...
YouTube - RickRoll'D



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Ray now you've taken it too far.

YouTube - Rick Roll: The Literal Version

And while we're at it...

YouTube - A-Ha - Take on Me (Literal Version)

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Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Ray now you've taken it too far.

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Too true. I just did a search for a more subtle rick-rolling link and ended up rolling myself with the evil link. Took me a few minutes to work out how to get back into Firefox without restarting it all. :gaah::gaah::gaah::roflmao