Favorite Power Ballads #1 - "Empty Rooms"

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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 rocker, singing lots of protest songs, before switching to the blues. Simply put, he wasn't a power ballad guy. Which is why "Empty Rooms" is so cool. Originally found on his album, Victims of the Future, Moore rerecorded it for his 1985 Run for Cover album. As a single, it performed decently, reaching #23 in the UK. As Song Facts put it, Moore's guitar solo on the song is widely considered his finest, which says something, because the guy could shred. Pull up the song on You Tube and more than one video says "best solo." As for me, I've linked to the version from the live album, We want Moore. It's the version I have on my iPod, and yes, the guitar solo is awesome! (Info verified by Wikipedia, Song Facts)