Isn't 'power ballad' exactly the right phrase though, given the transition? I mean if it was a 'rock ballad' then a) all kinds of terrible dross would be under the classification eg: Staind horror horror horror although possibly they are also power ballads but if so let's pretend I never mentioned them, b)it would need Slash on constant duty but 'power ballad' is more open to just anything where people (at least try to) get that sort of rousing effect out of a ballad, as opposed to just breaking down and crying ie sort of a powerful propaganda ballad 'let's all feel angry/sad/something about this!' rather than just 'oh god this is really awful, relate, relate!' (I am a big fan of both (sub)genres so am not saying there is anything wrong with the latter)
I think 'Don't Speak' is a really good power ballad, it's got a lot of 'Love is a Battlefield' in it hasn't it, only bigger and slowed down? Maybe I am just mad. Actually I am not sure I am thinking of 'Love Is A Battlefield' but nevermind.
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Date: 2007-04-17 10:18 pm (UTC)I think 'Don't Speak' is a really good power ballad, it's got a lot of 'Love is a Battlefield' in it hasn't it, only bigger and slowed down? Maybe I am just mad. Actually I am not sure I am thinking of 'Love Is A Battlefield' but nevermind.