More Lists, More Opinions

Usually when I talk about a list someone else has written about Glam, it's out of anger. This time I've found a list that's actually decent - and worth sharing!

My friend Carlos Ramirez made a list of the "Ten Great Hair Metal Power Ballads"  for IGN Entertainment.

Cinderella - "(Don't Know What You Got) 'Til It's Gone"
Def Leppard - "Love Bites"
Dokken - "Alone Again"
Europe - "Carrie"
Leatherwolf - "Hideaway"
Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"
Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Stryper - "Honestly"
Warrant - "I Saw Red"
Whitesnake - "Is This Love"

You can read Carlos' commentary here.

I love a lot of songs on this list, but I would definitely take out the Leatherwolf and replace it with Danger Danger's "Don't Walk Away" and also I'd ditch Stryper for Guns n' Roses "Patience." Other than that, I'd say the list is spot-on. I know most will disagree with the Warrant choice, but I do believe "I Saw Red" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" represent Jani Lane's best writing.

What do you think? 

Comments

[Dai Raion]

I'm among those who would "disagree with the Warrant choice" and would replace it with "Heaven" instead. And although "Honestly" wasn't Stryper's best power ballad IMHO (I'd go with either "First Love" or "Together As One" off "Soldiers Under Command".) I think it still earns it's place on the list.

Other posters have already made some excellent suggestions for additions to the list that I agree with such as:

"Look My Way" - Britny Fox

"I Remember You" - Skid Row

"Save Your Love" - Great White

"Love Song" - Tesla

"Love is on the Way" - Saigon Kick

Firehouse also deserves to be on the list, but I might switch "Love of a Lifetime" for "When I Look Into Your Eyes". Tough call.

And, to go along with Gerry Gittelson, Glam Rocker Archie, and Inknsleaze's posts which included non metal bands or bands that didn't necessarily make it as big as others, I would also add "Heaven or Nothing" off a release called "Atomic Arena" by another christian metal band, Barren Cross.

[rocknrolltoughguy]

Van Hagar "Love walks in", "when its love"
Bon Jovi "I'll be there for you"
Steel Heart "angel eyes, i'll never let you go"
White Lion " love dont come easy" , "baby be mine"

[kberwin]

I know I'm late to the party but how about these:
Tear Down the Walls - Kix
Broken Hearts - Living Colour
More Than Words - Extreme
Bringin' on the Heartbreak - Def Leppard
Too Late for Love - Def Leppard
Two Steps Behind - Def Leppard
Silent Lucidity - Queensryche
I'll Be There for You - Bon Jovi
Living in Sin - Bon Jovi
Wasted Time - Skid Row
In a Darkened Room - Skid Row
High Enough - Damn Yankees

[Rocker Girl]

Bed of Roses- Bon Jovi
Permission- Sixx:A.M.
Your All I Need- Motley Crue
What You Give- Tesla

just some that I thought would be a good addition!