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« on: August 13, 2007, 08:01:39 AM »
Ms King feels the earth move and so do I! BOS to a fine TOTHC
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 08:04:24 AM »
That flute can mean only one thing: BOS2 Tull.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 08:08:28 AM »
BOS3 Woody and Howard Cosell, in Bananas.
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 08:16:29 AM »
VHM Yes, seeing all good peeps. and another BOS Nilsson, "Without You".
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 08:18:48 AM »
"Crush phallic imperialism!" --- LOL!
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2007, 08:20:30 AM »
BOS5 Moodies, washing all our heartaches away.
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2007, 08:21:15 AM »
Was Nilsson's "Without You" the first power ballad?  Or do we give that crown to "Hey Jude"?  Or something else?

BOS to Carole, Harry, and now the Moodies' "Story in Your Eyes," welcome anytime.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2007, 08:24:00 AM »
Wow, I miss the days when Rod brought something to the table when he covered a song.  When did those days end?  I'll be generous and say '84.
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2007, 08:26:14 AM »
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Was Nilsson's "Without You" the first power ballad? .


I always think of "Power ballad" as meaning a ballad done by an otherwise hard-rockin' band. I don't think the term even came into use until the '80s.

So, did Rod Stewart and Rare Earth each know the other was recording "I"m Losin' You"? Just an amazing coincidence?
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2007, 08:26:33 AM »
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Was Nilsson's "Without You" the first power ballad?  Or do we give that crown to "Hey Jude"?  Or something else?

BOS to Carole, Harry, and now the Moodies' "Story in Your Eyes," welcome anytime.


Dang, missed a lot already.

I've never known what the definition of a power ballad was.  When someone sez this or that is a power ballad I can agree, but if you asked me to determine which is or isn't by myself (as per your question) I'm lost.
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2007, 08:27:25 AM »
Here's your Misty, Mike!
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2007, 08:28:41 AM »
YES!  Big BOS to the Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose (And Then They Sat Back Down), "Treat Her Like a Lady."  What a fantastic arrangement.  Another one I've done in karaoke to successful effect.
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2007, 08:28:45 AM »
seg of the week (so far): lurid Play Misty For Me trailer into "Treat Her Like a Lady". LOL!
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2007, 08:29:52 AM »
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"Treat Her Like a Lady." ...  Another one I've done in karaoke to successful effect.


That's scarier than the Play Misty trailer!

"Sooo afffecshunally"
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2007, 08:29:53 AM »
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Was Nilsson's "Without You" the first power ballad?  Or do we give that crown to "Hey Jude"?  Or something else?

BOS to Carole, Harry, and now the Moodies' "Story in Your Eyes," welcome anytime.


Dang, missed a lot already.

I've never known what the definition of a power ballad was.  When someone sez this or that is a power ballad I can agree, but if you asked me to determine which is or isn't by myself (as per your question) I'm lost.


In my mind, the definition is a song that has a ballad's pacing and dramaturgy but adds in hard-rock elements like loud guitars and yelled vocals.  But yeah, it's murky.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”