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A kung fu fighter in a disco
It's an Eastern thing that's what I'm saying
Clench your fist! Beat your chest! Which of these? Is the best?
Clench your fist! Beat your chest! Which of these? Is the best?
Aug
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7th
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2006
09:29 pm
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i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date:
2006-08-07 09:39 pm (UTC)
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dubdobdee.livejournal.com
but billy i's EYES W/O FACE is not a power ballad
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date:
2006-08-07 09:41 pm (UTC)
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awesomewells.livejournal.com
Likewise REM's indie anthem has NO PLACE HERE.
(I still voted for it)
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date:
2006-08-07 10:19 pm (UTC)
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chezghost.livejournal.com
only about 4 of these songs are actually power ballads!
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
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2006-08-07 10:22 pm (UTC)
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awesomewells.livejournal.com
ACTUALLY OTM!
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
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2006-08-07 10:26 pm (UTC)
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awesomewells.livejournal.com
An actual power ballad must have:
a) big thuddy drums
b) a squealy guitar solo
c) actually, nothing else matters as long as a) and b) are present
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date:
2006-08-07 10:27 pm (UTC)
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awesomewells.livejournal.com
I forgot to mention this is from THE BEST POWER BALLADS IN THE WORLD... EVER!
So, erm, proven by science or something.
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
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2006-08-07 11:43 pm (UTC)
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sbp.livejournal.com
And white swirly curtains in the video! It's true! CF the T'Pau video.
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
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2006-08-08 08:15 am (UTC)
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katstevens.livejournal.com
Tis as much a sign of power balladry as Running Person Carrying Suitcase is a sign of balearic trance.
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date:
2006-08-07 10:20 pm (UTC)
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chezghost.livejournal.com
'Eyes Without A Face' is fab tho. I had to ask what it was in The PAKENHAM ARMS a few months back.
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i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 09:39 pm (UTC)Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 09:41 pm (UTC)(I still voted for it)
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 10:19 pm (UTC)Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 10:22 pm (UTC)Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 10:26 pm (UTC)a) big thuddy drums
b) a squealy guitar solo
c) actually, nothing else matters as long as a) and b) are present
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 10:27 pm (UTC)So, erm, proven by science or something.
Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 11:43 pm (UTC)Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-08 08:15 am (UTC)Re: i voted for him bcz i always do and always will...
Date: 2006-08-07 10:20 pm (UTC)