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Favorite Power Ballads #1 - "Empty Rooms"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 15 Aug 17

It's time to lay the power ballad to rest. #1 in my Favorite Power Ballads series belongs to "Empty Rooms" by Gary Moore. The late Irish guitar hero, Gary Moore, was an insanely talented guitarist who made his living as a hard...

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Favorite Power Ballads #2 - "Still Loving You"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 14 Aug 17

There is quite the divide, it seems, with this particular music countdown, my Favorite Power Ballads. Some people are digging them, while others can't stand the things. There seems no in between. Regardless, duty calls, and the #2...

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Favorite Power Ballads #3 - "November Rain"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 13 Aug 17

"They look like they've been sleeping in a doorway," said David Geffen's secretary about Guns N' Roses on the morning the band, #3 in my Favorite Power Ballads series, was to sign with Geffen Records. According to SPIN Magazine,...

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Favorite Power Ballads #4 - "Home Sweet Home"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 12 Aug 17

Recently, I celebrated loud guitars with a countdown of my favorite metal songs. And now those bands are back, showing their softer side, on my Favorite Power Ballads series. We are at #4: "Home Sweet Home," by Motley Crue. From...

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Favorite Power Ballads #5 - "Silent Lucidity"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 11 Aug 17

In the 1980's, any metal and hard rock band worth their salt had a power ballad in their catalog. I am celebrating the power ballad with my Favorite Power Ballads series. We are at #5 in the countdown, with a band that is making...

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Favorite Power Ballads #6 - "Ball and Chain"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 10 Aug 17

In the 1980's, power ballads were all the rage, particularly with the hair metal bands, so I am celebrating power ballads with this particular series. We are at #6 in the countdown, with a guy who was not a hair metal guy, but he...

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Favorite Power Ballads #7 - "Love Walks In"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 9 Aug 17

I've used this band a couple of times in my music countdowns, although not this particular lineup. We are at #7 in my Favorite Power Ballads series: "Love Walks In" by Van Halen. This is the Sammy Hagar era, from the band's debut...

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Favorite Power Ballads #8 - "Love Bites"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 8 Aug 17

"They taught you how to rock, now their teaching you how to love!" - The main line in a commercial for an old power ballad compilation CD. Or something along those lines. Anyway, we are at #8 in my Favorite Power Ballads series:...

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Favorite Power Ballads #9 - "Close My Eyes Forever"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 7 Aug 17

A couple of days ago, I finished a music series about 80's heavy metal. Well, if you went to see a hair metal or hard rock band during that decade, you weren't getting out of the arena without hearing a power ballad or two. We...

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Favorite Power Ballads #10 - "I won't Forget You

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 6 Aug 17

Seeing how I try to do two music series at the same time, I figure it's time to unleash another one. I recently did a countdown on 80's metal, so here is the softer side of that genre. I'm talking about the power ballad. They were...

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Favorite Breakup Songs #1 - "Empty Rooms"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43642) • Denver, Colorado 12 Jun 16

#1 (finally!) in my Favorite Breakup Songs series takes us to Belfast, Ireland, birthplace of the late Gary Moore. Gary Moore was a stellar guitar hero (and my favorite guitarist,) whether as a hard rock/metal or a blues...

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Fantasy Football with Music

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 3 Dec 10

Pretend that you are a famous and powerful music producer with the next "power ballad" in hand. What artists would you choose to perform your song? Please pick at least two artists, they can be living or dead, from different...