Quark Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, maelzoid said: Can you remember which CDs these were? Curious to see the track listing, and how loose with the definition the compilers were. https://www.discogs.com/Various-Power-Ballads-The-Greatest-Driving-Anthems-In-The-WorldEver/release/2602836 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bigger-Better-Power-Ballads-II/release/2922194 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Even-Bigger-Even-Better-Power-Ballads-3/release/3962430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Quark said: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Power-Ballads-The-Greatest-Driving-Anthems-In-The-WorldEver/release/2602836 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bigger-Better-Power-Ballads-II/release/2922194 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Even-Bigger-Even-Better-Power-Ballads-3/release/3962430 Thanks. And in answer to my query, "very loose" with the definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, maelzoid said: Thanks. And in answer to my query, "very loose" with the definition. Just a bit 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Quark said: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Power-Ballads-The-Greatest-Driving-Anthems-In-The-WorldEver/release/2602836 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bigger-Better-Power-Ballads-II/release/2922194 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Even-Bigger-Even-Better-Power-Ballads-3/release/3962430 6 discs and no sign of Carry On Wayward Son. Pfft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 As any fule no, American Heartbeat was the king of power ballad compilations. https://www.discogs.com/Various-American-Heartbeat/release/4608741 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Quark said: I shall give it due consideration. This isn't something that can be rushed. It's also worth noting that definitions of power ballads vary, so there will likely be questions asked. Not least given you're roasting Celine Dion in the other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: As any fule no, American Heartbeat was the king of power ballad compilations. https://www.discogs.com/Various-American-Heartbeat/release/4608741 Sorry. Not seeing too many power ballads there either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: As any fule no, American Heartbeat was the king of power ballad compilations. https://www.discogs.com/Various-American-Heartbeat/release/4608741 Three separate tracks by Toto is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gacheezbo Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Quark said: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Power-Ballads-The-Greatest-Driving-Anthems-In-The-WorldEver/release/2602836 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bigger-Better-Power-Ballads-II/release/2922194 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Even-Bigger-Even-Better-Power-Ballads-3/release/3962430 Christ, some memories were unlocked here, grew up on those 3 cds in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 On the subject of Power Ballads.. Meatloaf is far better than most people will ever give him credit for, and if he ever starts playing live again then it'll likely result in the all time greatest legends slot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, incident said: On the subject of Power Ballads.. Meatloaf is far better than most people will ever give him credit for, and if he ever starts playing live again then it'll likely result in the all time greatest legends slot. In this house we drink from the Fountain of Meat - but the wheels fell off him as a live performer a long long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: In this house we drink from the Fountain of Meat - but the wheels fell off him as a live performer a long long time ago. You took the words ri 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, incident said: On the subject of Power Ballads.. Meatloaf is far better than most people will ever give him credit for, and if he ever starts playing live again then it'll likely result in the all time greatest legends slot. I’ve always doubted that there would ever be anyone in the legends slot that I would even remotely be interested in watching, but I’d watch Meat Loaf if he played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, maelzoid said: Sorry. Not seeing too many power ballads there either. You're correct of course, I should have said of its ilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said: I’ve always doubted that there would ever be anyone in the legends slot that I would even remotely be interested in watching, but I’d watch Meat Loaf if he played. It's academic cos he's jacked it in, but you should check out some recent live footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 40 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Not least given you're roasting Celine Dion in the other thread. I like drinking but I'm not partial to a can of John Smith's that's been left in the sun all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Be it Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply or even Celine, Jim Steinman is the king of the genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I hate it when Bat Out Of Hell gets spun on the wireless as it's invariably a shortened version. If you're going to play it, you need the full OTT bombastic nonsense version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: It's academic cos he's jacked it in, but you should check out some recent live footage. Yeah, checked out some live on YouTube, not always a good way to judge live shoes but , you’re right, it doesn’t inspire confidence that it would be any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hasn’t ol’ Loaf basically packed in performing live in the traditional sense and instead continues to tour but has others doing the singing whilst he sort of narrates the ‘story’ or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Indeed. Even he's finally admitted the jig is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Hasn’t ol’ Loaf basically packed in performing live in the traditional sense and instead continues to tour but has others doing the singing whilst he sort of narrates the ‘story’ or whatever? What a novel idea. Bob Dylan should do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, dentalplan said: What a novel idea. Bob Dylan should do that. Foals too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quark Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I also love Bat Out Of Hell II. Absolute nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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