Monster 80s Power Ballads.

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:07pm #1

They don't make 'em like they used to eh?

I'm blasting out Nazareth, Cinderella, Warrant and Night Ranger (great names too) with 5,000 watts of raw power here, and I can see a mob of people coming over the horizon to join me for a party.:)

So who likes the old glamtastic rock ballads? Go on, admit it, I won't tell anyone.

SEPT 23 1989 · 03-07-2013 4:09pm

Not a big fan of poodle rock

caustic 1 · 03-07-2013 4:11pm

Jennifer Rush, Power of love comes to mind also Brian Adams was number one for fe cking years with that robin hood tune that would put years on ye.

Sofiztikated · 03-07-2013 4:12pm

There's a reason some things should just allowed to die out.

Rented Mule · 03-07-2013 4:14pm

They are the worst thing to come out of the 'hair metal era'.

You wonder why grunge laid waste to the entire genre ?

I blame Aerosmith's 'Angel' for starting the entire mess.

Tabnabs · 03-07-2013 4:15pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwpn14IE7E

For the ladies and the boys.

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:15pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

There's a reason some things should just allowed to die out.

Ah man, we need to preserve timeless classics like this for our kids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ynQ61trKM

FatherLen · 03-07-2013 4:16pm

jesus, I hate 80's music!

Sofiztikated · 03-07-2013 4:17pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

For the ladies and the boys.

Lana.

Lana.

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:19pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

They don't make 'em like they used to eh?

I'm blasting out Nazareth, Cinderella, Warrant and Night Ranger (great names too) with 5,000 watts of raw power here, and I can see a mob of people coming over the horizon to join me for a party.:)

So who likes the old glamtastic rock ballads? Go on, admit it, I won't tell anyone.

Where's the party BM? I'm so there with you.

bullpost · 03-07-2013 4:22pm

Ah dont know - quite fond of the Smiths and The Stone Roses meself.
Pixies as well come to think of it.

FatherLen wrote: »

jesus, I hate 80's music!

Nemeses · 03-07-2013 4:23pm

Rented Mule wrote: »

They are the worst thing to come out of the 'hair metal era'.

You wonder why grunge laid waste to the entire genre ?

I blame Aerosmith's 'Angel' for starting the entire mess.

But its not metal!

This is 80's Metal... Jebus get yer music genre correcto!

Ruudi_Mentari · 03-07-2013 4:25pm

But Glam is the is the bane of all metal

in any case I am growing out of metal, but still clinging on like that manchild and have narrowed down my interest to to like 3 bands or something who are on the verge of retirement anyhow so good luck with that too.

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:27pm

wuzziwig wrote: »

Where's the party BM? I'm so there with you.

At my gaff. The mob are getting closer now, I can see the whites of their teeth, they must be smiling. It's gonna be a hell of a party, some of them are carrying gardening utensils to help with the clean up after.:) This is what I'm blasting out now;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c56vEgA4fjU

MonaPizza · 03-07-2013 4:35pm

Don't forget:

We're no good together -Tesla
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
You're all I need - Motley Crue
Something to believe in - Poison
Sweet Child - Guns n Roses
Heaven Tonight - Waysted
I Remember You - Skid Row
Never Say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
The Flame - Cheap Trick

Get that hairspray out!

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:38pm

You got to love a bitta Poison.

Can we have some Aerosmith next?

Ruudi_Mentari · 03-07-2013 4:39pm

This was a Ballad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxenmxwgZsk

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:39pm

MonaPizza wrote: »

Don't forget:

We're no good together -Tesla
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
You're all I need - Motley Crue
Something to believe in - Poison
Sweet Child - Guns n Roses
Heaven Tonight - Waysted
I Remember You - Skid RowNever Say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
The Flame - Cheap Trick

Get that hairspray out!

Skid Row!! I had totally forgotten about them. What was their other one?? Oh yeah, 18 and life! I spent a summer in the States listening to them. Ah the memories.

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:40pm

wuzziwig wrote: »

You got to love a bitta Poison.

Can we have some Aerosmith next?

Foreigner always comes after Poison. It's like an unwritten rule.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ux8nYxEoUk

Richard Hillman · 03-07-2013 4:40pm

There is nothing better than listening to rock ballads on a midweek night whilst drinking alone in your boxer shorts.

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:41pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Foreigner always comes after Poison. It's like an unwritten rule.

Sawry! I'm a bit overexcited here.

Sofiztikated · 03-07-2013 4:42pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

There is nothing better than listening to rock ballads on a midweek night whilst drinking alone in your boxer shorts.

While weeping.

Nemeses · 03-07-2013 4:42pm

Why 80s Power ballads.. ugh

I'm going back to listen to my Justin Beaverface compact discs...

dodderangler · 03-07-2013 4:42pm

wuzziwig wrote: »

You got to love a bitta Poison.

Can we have some Aerosmith next?

Speaking of poison. Alice cooper great song

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:42pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

There is nothing better than listening to rock ballads on a midweek night whilst drinking alone in your boxer shorts.

There's one thing better, whip out the oul air guitar and sing along!!

Sofiztikated · 03-07-2013 4:45pm

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 4:46pm

Nemeses wrote: »

Why 80s Power ballads.. ugh

I'm going back to listen to my Justin Beaverface compact discs...

We'll include the 70s for you older folks too then.:p

Here's the grandaddy of all rock ballads;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPWdCvwqQI0

Ruudi_Mentari · 03-07-2013 4:47pm

Ballad/Ballet.

Coincidence?

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:49pm

And this bird you'll never changengengengengengenge!

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:50pm

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

Ballad/Ballet.

Coincidence?

Who cares, just sing along!

RainyDay · 03-07-2013 4:53pm

The ultimate ballad from the era of shoulder pads and frizzy perms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo

Ruudi_Mentari · 03-07-2013 4:53pm

wuzziwig wrote: »

changengengengengengenge!

Is that not Ini Kamoze or something

Clandestine · 03-07-2013 4:54pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

There is nothing better than listening to rock ballads on a midweek night whilst drinking alone in your boxer shorts.

Prefer this kind of music myself for that kind of occasion

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:55pm

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

Is that not Ini Kamoze or something

Not if you sing it through your nose.

Dravokivich · 03-07-2013 4:56pm

Wanna listen to Electric by The Cult now.

This kind of raw energy is something that is seriously amiss in pop music / radio these days. I dare say the world would be a much better place with it.

wuzziwig · 03-07-2013 4:57pm

What about this one. A classic. I was in love with David Coverdale back in the day.

Ruudi_Mentari · 03-07-2013 4:59pm

wuzziwig wrote: »

Not if you dont sing it through your nose.

FYP!

Powerhouse · 03-07-2013 5:02pm

caustic 1 wrote: »

Brian Adams was number one for fe cking years with that robin hood tune that would put years on ye.

You may have proven you own point about the song putting years on you - it was a 1990s song not 1980s. But I wouldn't disgree with you on the song.

Nemeses · 03-07-2013 5:02pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

We'll include the 70s for you older folks too then.:p

Here's the grandaddy of all rock ballads;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPWdCvwqQI0

Awesome Geetar solo work at the end

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 5:12pm

Nemeses wrote: »

Awesome Geetar solo work at the end

Think that was the last concert before the crash too.

Nemeses · 03-07-2013 6:07pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Think that was the last concert before the crash too.

I've no idea to be honest with you - I'd have to check wiki for that info.

Still. Awesome song.

Taco Chips · 03-07-2013 6:26pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5GGMhmo-M

Can't beat a bit of Heart

Yamanoto · 03-07-2013 7:20pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

We'll include the 70s for you older folks too then.:p

Here's the grandaddy of all rock ballads;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPWdCvwqQI0

As far from Poodle Rock as you could possibly get.

The fact their latter day audience are Nascar loving good ole' boys does them a disservice imo.

Anything post plane-crash is unlistenable though.

SeanW · 03-07-2013 7:26pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

There's a reason some things should just allowed to die out.

BOOOOO.

FatherLen wrote: »

jesus, I hate 80's music!

BOOOOOOOO. HERETIC. BURN HIM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWHOF_0-6Hg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJk0HW_hJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x34icYC8zA0

gg2 · 03-07-2013 7:55pm

Mam of 4 · 03-07-2013 7:57pm

Absolutely brilliant thread, fair play

Keep them coming, can't upload any as am useless at that..

The Backwards Man · 03-07-2013 8:01pm

This is one of my most favourite songs;:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD-LMS0CyAY

losthorizon · 03-07-2013 8:17pm

Taco Chips wrote: »

Can't beat a bit of Heart

They covered Led Zeppelin recently. It was amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2O3OAQjng

Pumpkinseeds · 03-07-2013 8:19pm

cutting crew - I just died in your arms tonight
Roxette - Must have been love
Patrick Swayze - She's like the wind
Waterboys - The whole of the moon
Bryan Adams - Heaven
Guns n roses - Sweet child of mine
Kate Bush - Hounds of love
Run DMC/Aerosmith - Walk this way
Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer
Prince - When doves cry
Foreigner - I wanna know what love is
Whitesnake - Is this love
INXS - Never tear us apart
Berlin - Take my breath away
Jim Diamond - Shoulda know better

Of course I'm not including all the truly brilliant stuff from the pixies, new order, depeche mode, psychedelic furs, Echo and the bunnymen,the cure, the smithsetc

Elessar · 03-07-2013 8:38pm

So many, I love me some power ballads!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KS-UswccMU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C5TjS2sh4

Czarcasm · 03-07-2013 8:44pm

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

cutting crew - I just died in your arms tonight
Roxette - Must have been love
Patrick Swayze - She's like the wind
Waterboys - The whole of the moon
Bryan Adams - Heaven
Guns n roses - Sweet child of mine
Kate Bush - Hounds of love
Run DMC/Aerosmith - Walk this way
Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer
Prince - When doves cry
Foreigner - I wanna know what love is
Whitesnake - Is this love
INXS - Never tear us apart
Berlin - Take my breath away
Jim Diamond - Shoulda know better

Of course I'm not including all the truly brilliant stuff from the pixies, new order, depeche mode, psychedelic furs, Echo and the bunnymen,the cure, the smithsetc

It's like you nicked the playlist off my mp3 player (also known as my phone, which is useless as far as YouTube is concerned, half the videos here - "not available on mobile"), but how did we get six pages in and forget about the epitome of rock ballads -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SoCwIXcchs

Monster 80s Power Ballads.

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