Your Favorite Rock/Power Ballad?

[Sox]

 

[aeroplane]

I'm not necessarily a power ballad guy but my favorite is Giving Yourself Away by Ratt.



Otherwise, I'd definitely have to say Warrant. I like nearly all of their power ballads.

If more current bands are permitted, I'd probably say Stop and Stare by One Republic.

 

[METALPRIEST]

Not a favorite as there are many I like...but this is a good one

 

[MusicMistress]

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

I agree haha. Great song.

 

[Travelin' Man]

Great tune! It has Gary Moore's fingerprints all over it.

As for my own submission, I was lucky enough to have seen Boston in 2 different stages of their career. The first was in 1979 when they were at their peak (Sammy Hagar was the warm-up) and the second was in 1996. In the '96 show, Brad Delp, with the sole accompaniment of Tom Sholz at the piano, belted out an absolutely SOARING rendition of A Man I'll Never Be. Not that I had to be sold on Brad's talents, but this one bought the farm for me.

It was utterly superb.

As a person who thinks that "corporate rock" is unfairly and oh too commonly used in reference to this great band, I submit a song that is far from the norm where the "corporate rock" moniker is concerned. It has both heart and soul.

 

[troggy]

I'm sure there are exceptions but, as a rule, I don't like "power" ballads at all.

 

[tomcat]

Skid Row - I Remember You

 

[Magic]

I'm sure there are exceptions but, as a rule, I don't like "power" ballads at all.

No one asked you to read or post in this thread. If you cant offer a ballad for everyone to see, then dont waste your time. I am sure you have better things to do than tell us your negative opinion.

 

[Sunny]

^^^ Nice one Tomcat!! .............................. I love a good power ballad