"Power Ballads Gold" (07/26/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Hip-O RecordsLiner Note Author: Roger Lotring. Photographers: Steve Double; Mick Hutson; Mika Hashimoto; Ross Marino; Werner Roelen; Jeff Tisman; Glenn A. Baker; Eddie Malluk; Robert Matheu; Fin Costello; Tony Mottram; Steve Rappaport. Arrangers: Tom Scholz; Dana Strum; Jim Steinman; Mark Slaughter. Like spandex pants, pyrotechnics, and concept records, the power ballad is as essential to a proper hard-rockin' band as a mid-concert guitar or drum solo. Giving the band a moment to show its sensitive side was just as important as the hardest song on the album, striking a balance and making the music accessible to those who like a little love in their rock. A time-honored tradition since the '70s, this two-disc compilation is not just a reasonably priced two-disc session, it's an anthropological barometer mapping the evolution of the power ballad. Metal love song compilations come and go, but never has this song style been so meticulously documented so well. Every single important moment in the history of power ballads is included in this 30-song session. From its early origins from classic rock bands like Styx, Kiss, Nazareth, and Foreigner; to its prime time golden years as a crucial centerpiece in a hair metal band's oeuvre (Poison, Extreme, Warrant, etc.), it's all here. Songs that transcended hard-rocking FM stations to soft rock background stations and back again. Lacking filler completely, this is a collection that is essential for any serious fan of the song style that has touched so many lives. ~ Rob Theakston

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Buzz Ballads by Various Artists (CD - 07/25/2006)

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"Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition" (01/31/2006) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Razor & Tie MusicBefore Nirvana came along in the early 1990s and effectively vanquished pop-friendly metal, the bands on MONSTER BALLADS ruled the airwaves. While most of the acts on this compilation were very much at home playing glammed-out rock & roll, these leather-clad, bouffanted rockers all found that getting in touch with their sensitive sides could prove equally lucrative. Among the many guilty pleasures on the disc are Skid Row's dramatic "I Remember You," Whitesnake's wistful "Is This Love," Extreme's acoustic anthem "More Than Words," and, of course, Poison's pensive classic, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." Get ready to raise those lighters high. Throughout the age of hair metal, the power ballad stood as the obligatory inclusion on every album by any sensible band. This 18-song offering takes some of the best from that era and puts it all on one disc. Thankfully, these are all the original recordings, avoiding the trend of re-recording songs and presenting them as originals, which has recently become more common than ever. Some of the biggest numbers are here, including Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," Warrant's "Heaven," and Extreme's "More Than Words." For the power ballad fan, this is a solid record from start to finish, and a compilation well worth the sticker price. ~ Rob Theakston

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"Ballads & Burlesque" (08/24/2004) Rock & Pop Sage, Rachael, MPress RecordsPersonnel: Rachael Sage (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer organ, hand claps); Rachael Sage; Jack Petruzzelli (guitar, acoustic guitar); Ben Butler (guitar, electric guitar); Jeff Pevar (guitar, mandolin); Brian Forbes, Patti Rothberg (guitar); & Dear Francis (acoustic guitar); Rob Curto (accordion, organ); Russ Johnson (trumpet); Jennifer Karr (percussion, background vocals); Joe Bonadio (percussion); Stephanie Winters (cello); Doug Yowell, Conrad Korsch. Audio Mixer: Kevin Killen. Recording information: Carriage House, Stamford, CT. Photographer: Amy Chace.

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"Power Ballads, Vol. 2" (04/03/2001) Heavy Metal Various Artists, Flashback RecordsRhino Flashback's second volume of Power Ballads gathers more of hair metal's most "lighter-worthy" moments. Mr. Big's very un-metal "To Be with You" and Damn Yankees' impossibly irritating "High Enough" may not have found themselves atop the critic's year-end lists, but they have remained FM fixtures in the years that followed. ~ James Christopher Monger

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